# Environmental Technology (ENVTC) courses

Woodland Community College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 6 courses

Source: https://wcc.yccd.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/WCC-Catalog-2026-27.pdf#page=165

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026.

### ENVTC-20 — Water Distribution System O&M

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours
- **Advisory:** Eligibility for college-level composition course; Eligibility for college-level math course
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/woodland-community-college/schedule/fall-2026/envtc.md)
- Letter Grade Only

Topics covered will include drinking water sources with an emphasis on groundwater wells, pumps, water pipes, valves, hydrants, groundwater quality, chemicals used for water disinfection, state and federal regulations for distribution systems and water sampling techniques for distribution systems. This course will prepare students to take a state certification examination for water distribution systems, which is the first step in working for a public entity that delivers safe drinking water to the public. This class will also count for Continuing Education Credits (contact hours) for existing operators.

### ENVTC-21 — Water Treatment Plant Operation

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours
- **Advisory:** Eligibility for college-level composition course; Eligibility for college-level math course
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/woodland-community-college/schedule/fall-2026/envtc.md)
- Letter Grade Only

Topics covered will include the drinking water sources (groundwater and surface water), protection of drinking water sources, intake structures, water conveyances, water treatment facilities, water quality verses treatment techniques, chemicals used for water filtration and disinfection, state and federal regulations for surface water sources and water sampling techniques for groundwater and surface water. This course will prepare students to take a state certification examination for water treatment, which is the first step in working for a public water system that treats and delivers safe drinking water to the public. This class will also count for Continuing Education Credits (contact hours) for existing operators.

### ENVTC-22 — Water Distribution Systems Level II

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Letter Grade Only

Topics covered will include the drinking water distribution system design, system operations, piping materials, water main, meter and fire hydrant installation, water storage, backflow control, information management and public relations. This course will prepare students to take a state certification examination for water treatment level II, which is the first step in working for a public water system that delivers safe drinking water to the public.

### ENVTC-23 — Water Treatment Plant Operation Level II

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Letter Grade Only

Topics covered will include advanced drinking water treatment techniques. This includes mineral removal, fluoridation, water softening, arsenic removal, membrane filtration processes, disposing of process wastes, maintenance of the treatment plant, advanced lab procedures, drinking water regulations and administration. This course will prepare students to take a state certification examination for water treatment level II, which is the first step in working for a public water system.

### ENVTC-24 — Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation Level I

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/woodland-community-college/schedule/fall-2026/envtc.md)
- Letter Grade Only

Course content includes wastewater treatment and disposal methods. Topics covered will include wastewater treatment facilities, pretreatment and primary treatment, wastewater treatment methods, disinfection and final effluent disposal. This course will help prepare students to take a state certification examination for wastewater treatment operators, which is the first step in working for a public wastewater system that treats and disposes of wastewater in compliance with state and federal laws.

### ENVTC-25 — Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation Level II

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 lecture hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Letter Grade Only

Covers advanced wastewater treatment techniques, including effluent disposal methods, activated sludge treatment, sludge digestion and disposal, effluent discharge, plant safety, plant maintenance, laboratory procedures, and treatment plant administration. Helps prepare students to take a state certification examination for wastewater treatment. First step in working for a public wastewater utility.