ENVT 024 — Water Treatment Levels I & II
This introductory course is designed for students interested in the field of water treatment. This course emphasizes the public health aspects of potable water supply, operation of wells, process control procedures, chlorination systems, water softening, treatment plant safety procedures, laboratory procedures, techniques and equipment, advanced water mathematics and California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Title 22 water quality regulations and standards. It includes processes required to treat source water into potable water. The course will include the Expected Range of Knowledge (ERK) required to pass the California State Water Resource Control Board (SWRCB) examination at the Water Treatment Operator I (T1) and Water Treatment Operator II (T2) levels for the certification requirements.