WATR 220 - Industrial Water and Wastewater Process and Operations

Course Description:
This course provides an overview of treatment processes in municipal water and wastewater treatment plants, focusing on the operation of industrial wastewater treatment equipment. You will examine the processes of industrial wastewater generation, preliminary treatment, physical-chemical treatment, filtration and membrane separation, softening and organic matter removal, as well as explore the role of a water operator in plant operation and maintenance. You will review the water and wastewater treatment process, identify key treatment equipment, explain the working mechanisms of the equipment, safely perform maintenance on the equipment, collect representative samples, perform laboratory testing, and interpret and apply analysis data in the process operation.

3 Credits

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