WTER 1610 Introductory Water Treatment
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to water and related treatment systems for water treatment operators at treatment plant operator apprenticeship levels and those desiring to secure employment as a water treatment operator. This course also covers key concepts and terms in topic areas including treatment processes, sources of supply, pre-treatment, water treatment math, disinfection, filtration, coagulation and flocculation, basic chemistry, pumps, meters, and instrumentation. The essentials of water mathematics are introduced throughout the course to increase skills necessary for using formulas and conversion factors on the job. Field trips will be required. This course enhances professional development and reviews the necessary range-of-knowledge subjects tested by the California Department of Public Health Grades T1 and T2 exams for water treatment. Transfer Credit: CSU.
Distribution
Allied Health/Applied Tech
Advisories
Advisory: Eligibility for Math 1060 and English 1500 strongly recommended; 48 hours lecture