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 Department:    ENVC

 Course #:    250

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    6.25

 CIP:    150506

 EPC:    862

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Focuses on training water treatment operators in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining water treatment facilities. Includes water sources, reservoir management, infrastructure needs, and water safety.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: Either placement into OR co-enrollment in OR completion of a college-level Math course with a grade of "C" or higher.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 44

Lab: 33

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree, Required for certificate  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Become familiar with various water sources for drinking water.
2. Calculate water volumes for reservoir management.
3. Use coagulation, flocculation, and sedimentation for water treatment.
4. Use disinfection, filtration, and taste and odor control methods to obtain safe drinking water.
5. Conduct laboratory procedures.
6. Use chemical procedures to manage the quality of drinking water.
7. Understand safety procedures.
8. Become familiar with plant instrumentation and control systems.
9. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Conduct water quality (WQ) analyses and reporting according to accreditation standards by Washington Department of Ecology.
10. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Understand effluent permits and apply changes to flow and water quality parameters.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Water sources and treatment needs.
2. Reservoir management and infrastructure.
3. Coagulation, flocculation, and sedimentation.
4. Filtration and disinfection.
5. Taste and odor control.
6. Laboratory procedures.
7. Water quality management techniques.
8. Instrumentation and control systems.
9. Drinking water regulations.