Operator Math Part 2: Online Tools and Apps

Last week, we shared a few basic tips to help you master some of the calculations used in day-to-day operations. Understanding these and other functions and formulas is an integral part of the job, but working through the problems can be intimidating. Fortunately, there is a large bank of online tools and apps geared toward water and wastewater professionals that puts solutions literally at your fingertips. 

Of course, mobile technology is fast-moving and new tools are being released almost daily. Here are just a few of the ones available at no cost right now.

Online tools

From the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection:

• Temperature Conversion  
• Millions of Gallons Conversion
• Loadings Calculator
• Pounds of Chemical per Gallon
• Tank Volume Calculations
• Dry Chemical Calculation
• Removal Efficiency
• mL per Minute Conversion
• Food to Microorganism Calculator
• Metric Conversions

From the Missouri Rural Water Association:

• Circular Break Around Pipe
• Hole in Pipe
• Rectangular Break Along Pipe
• Monthly Water Loss
• Annual Water Loss Average
• Well Drawdown and Specific Capacity
• Pipe Disinfection
• Tank Disinfection
• Well Casing Disinfection
• Solution Strength Mix

Device apps

From Georg Fischer AG:

• FlowCalc – Apple

From Pipeflowcalculation.com:

• Pipe Diameter Calculator – Android

Be sure to check back here next week for the last post in our operator math series. We’ll have resources to help you keep your calculation skills sharp.