Water Treatment I

Catalog description

This course is designed to train potential and current water treatment professionals in understanding the water treatment process. The course content, selected from expected range of knowledge for Grades 1 & 2 Operator Certification, Drinking Water Program, State of California, includes sources of raw water supplies, treatment requirements for different sources, various water quality parameters and their significance in drinking water with regard to public safety. Students will learn how to operate a drinking water treatment plant according to State regulations. Topics include treatment processes for removal of contaminants; elementary water chemistry; chemical dosage problems; water supply regulations; water source protection; water quality monitoring; distribution system operation; and customer complaints investigation. NOTE: The student must attend at least 36 hours of class time (contact hours) to receive a certificate of successful completion. This ensures acceptance of the certificate by the California Department of Public Health, Operator Certification Branch as a prerequisite to take state exams or contact hours for certificate renewal. (AVC) (R unlimited)