Water/Wastewater Treatment

Program description

This program is designed to provide entry-level training and upgrading for California water and wastewater public and private agency operators. A student seeking an introduction into either water or wastewater fields would benefit by taking all of the courses in the program. It is strongly recommended that students complete Contemporary Math for Technical Fields and Introduction to Chemistry before completing the requirements of the program.

This certificate is approved through the California Community College Chancellor’s Office. Upon satisfactory completion of the listed requirements and filing an application for graduation with Admissions and Records, the student’s transcript will reflect the completion of this certificate.

Program learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this certificate, the student should be able to:

1. Assess existing methods in water and wastewater treatment technology.
2. Analyze treatment plant’s relationship and responsibility to the community.
3. Evaluate the processes of coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, disinfection, and distribution in water treatment.
4. Evaluate the processes of primary sedimentation, oxidation, disinfection, and disposal in wastewater treatment.

Certificate requirements