Water Treatment
A.S. Degree Major Water Utility Science · Santiago Canyon College · 2025-2026 Catalog
The Associate of Science degree in Water Treatment is designed to prepare students for careers in the public health field of drinking water treatment. This program is also designed to enable those already working in the field to upgrade their skills. Subjects addressed include water quality and public health regulations, conventional water treatment processes, advanced water treatment processes, drinking water disinfection practices, and related water mathematics and hydraulic principles.
Program Courses & Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Water Treatment, AS: Complete all of the following | 21 | |
| Major requirements | 12 | |
| WATR 137 | Water Mathematics and Hydraulics | 3 |
| WATR 146 | Water Treatment Fundamentals | 3 |
| WATR 148 | Water Quality | 3 |
| WATR 247 | Advanced Water Treatment | 3 |
| Select three (3) courses from the following | 9 | |
| WATR 136 | Introduction to Water Science | 3 |
| WATR 138 | Water Conservation Practitioner | 3 |
| WATR 139 | Water Reclamation and Reuse | 3 |
| WATR 140 | Water Utility Maintenance and Construction | 3 |
| WATR 141 | Water Distribution | 3 |
| WATR 143 | Electrical Wiring and Controls for Operators | 3 |
| WATR 144 | Pumps and Pumping | 3 |
| WATR 145 | Backflow Prevention Devices | 3 |
| WATR 149 | Water Quality Laboratory Analysis | 3 |
| WATR 150 | Introduction to Wastewater Treatment | 3 |
| WATR 155 | California Water Resources | 3 |
| WATR 242 | Advanced Water Distribution | 3 |
Learning Outcomes
- Analyze conventional and advanced water treatment technologies for their capability to provide drinking water that meets public health and safety standards established by the State of California.