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Sep 10, 2024
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WST 185 - Water Treatment 1 Credits: 3 Covers public drinking water treatment processes, theory, operation and maintenance. Processes include preliminary treatment, coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation and filtration.
Enrollment Requirement: MATH 72 , MATH 97 or eligible for MATH 97 , and ENGL 99 , ENGL& 101 , or eligible for ENGL 99 .
Course Fee: $500.00
Course Outcomes: Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:
- Evaluate the biological, chemical, and physical characteristics of the water source.
- Perform water quality inspections of surface water sources (e.g., non-native plant species, mussels, algae, erosion).
- Control water treatment plant process, chemical dosages, and equipment used to treat water.
- Calculate chemical dosages, filter performance data, backwash water, and residuals.
- Identify trends and abnormal operation in plant processes by interpreting data from gauges, meters, charts, and graphs.
- Make appropriate changes in plant processes to optimize performance and efficiency.
- Monitor filter performance and backwash filters
- Monitor, evaluate, and adjust:
- Pretreatment
- Coagulation and flocculation
- Clarification and sedimentation
- Residuals disposal
- Backwash aids
- Source water treatment
- Analyze filter media to determine compliance with design specifications.
- Ensure the operation and maintenance of equipment at the water treatment facility:
- Chlorine disinfection system
- Filter systems
- Clarifier
- Clearwell
- Raw water screening
- Determine correct disinfection dosage and contact time.
Program Outcomes
- Monitor, evaluate and adjust processes used in municipal water distribution and water treatment systems.
- Monitor, evaluate, operate and maintain common types of equipment found in municipal water distribution and water treatment systems.
- Apply appropriate safety procedures to operation of municipal water distribution and water treatment systems.
- Collect samples for, perform and interpret results of laboratory analyses used to monitor municipal water distribution and water treatment systems.
- Perform supporting administrative duties for municipal water distribution and water treatment systems.
College-wide Outcomes
- Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
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