Water Technology - WTRT
5 courses · Bakersfield College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
WTRT B51 Basic Water Treatment
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
Prepares the beginning level student for the lower level California Department of Health Services (CA/DHS) Water Treatment Operator Certification (grades 1 and 2), and to inform the interested public in the science and technology involved in the purification of drinking water. Field trips may be required.
WTRT B52 Basic Water Distribution
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
Prepares the beginning level student for the lower level California-Nevada Section of the American Water Works Association CA/NV AWWA (grade 1) and/or CA/DHS (grades 1 and 2) Water Distribution Operator Certification and to inform the interested public in the science and technology involved in the purification of drinking water. (Field trips may be required.) Prepares the beginning level student for the lower level California-Nevada Section of the American Water Works Association CA/NV AWWA (grade 1) and/or CA/DHS (grades 1 and 2) Water Distribution Operator Certification and to inform the interested public in the science and technology involved in the purification of drinking water. Field trips may be required.
WTRT B53 Water & Wastewater Analysis
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
This course prepares the student to take California SWRCB, grades 1 and 2, Waste Water Operation exam. Covers environmental influences, composition of natural water, analysis, interpretation of results and application to treatment problems.
WTRT B61 Advanced Water Treatment
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- Successful completion of WTRT B51 or equivalent with a grade of C or better.
This course examines advanced topics in conventional surface water treatment processes and disinfection, as well as non-conventional treatment processes. Assists in preparation for Grade T3 and T4 Water Treatment Plant Operator's Certificate examination given by the State of California Water Resources Control Board. Field trips may be required.
WTRT B62 Advanced Water Distribution
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- WTRT B52 (Basic Water Distribution): Successful completion of WTRT B51 or equivalent with a grade of C or better.
Presents intermediate to advanced principles of water distribution. Assists in preparation for Grade III & IV Water Distribution Operator's Certificate examination given by the State of California Water Resources Control Board.