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WST 184 - Water Regulations

Credits: 2
Provides an overview of federal and state drinking water regulations including a brief history and the structure of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Reviews current drinking water regulations. Identifies water quality parameters addressed in drinking water regulations. Covers operator certification.

Prerequisite: ENGL 081 , ENGL 099 , ENGL 109 , ENGL& 101  or eligible for ENGL 099 .

Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

  1. Explain the public water supply regulations in the U.S.
  2. Demonstrate knowledge of water quality standards.
  3. Determine if water quality violations have occurred. 
  4. Demonstrate knowledge of monitoring and reporting requirements.
  5. Evaluate water quality to determine compliance with regulatory agency standards.
  6. Implement public notification when reportable MCLs are exceeded.
  7. Summarize the purpose and requirements of consumer confidence reports.
  8. Demonstrate knowledge of record keeping function, policies, and requirements.
  9. Demonstrate knowledge of rules and regulations within the Safe Drinking Water Act
    • Surface Water Treatment Rule
    • Lead and Copper Rule
    • Disinfectants/Disinfection By-Products Rule
    • Total Coliform Rule
    • Unregulated contaminants
  10. Explain the operator certification requirements under the Washington waterworks operator certification program.

Program Outcomes
  1. Identify characteristics of source water used to provide public drinking water through municipal water distribution and water treatment systems.
  2. Monitor, evaluate and adjust processes used in municipal water distribution and water treatment systems.
  3. Monitor, evaluate, operate and maintain common types of equipment found in municipal water distribution and water treatment systems.
  4. Apply appropriate safety procedures to operation of municipal water distribution and water treatment systems.
  5. Collect samples for, perform and interpret results of laboratory analyses used to monitor municipal water distribution and water treatment systems.
  6. Perform supporting administrative duties for municipal water distribution and water treatment systems.


College-wide Outcomes
  • Critical Thinking -Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
  • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
  • Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning - Quantitative Reasoning encompasses abilities necessary for a student to become literate in today’s technological world. Quantitative reasoning begins with basic skills and extends to problem solving.
  • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.



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