WATR 220 - Industrial Water and Wastewater Process and Operations

Description
This course provides an overview of treatment processes in municipal water and wastewater treatment plants and industrial wastewater treatment. Students will start with the basic knowledge of water chemistry and water analysis techniques. Students will examine the processes of municipal and 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. Students will review - 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

Time Guidelines
The standard instructional time for this course is 90 hours