The Water Distribution Program is designed to prepare students for careers in the public health field of drinking water distribution. This program is also designed to enable those already working in the field to upgrade their skills. Subjects addressed include water quality and public health regulations, water distribution system components and operation, drinking water disinfection practices, and related water mathematics and hydraulic principles.
It is estimated that there will be approximately 25 - 40 students enrolled in each of the Water and Wastewater Technology courses. The projected number of students to earn a certificate annually is 20 to 25 students.
Program Student Learning Outcomes Goals and Objectives
Analyze drinking water distribution systems and practices with respect to their ability to achieve compliance with California public health standards.
Career Options
Examples of careers include the following:
With a bachelor's degree:
As a Career Education program, our plans and goals are informed annually by our Technical Advisory Committee and the input of its members, who are all professionals in the field of Water Science, and members of our local Orange County service area. Our faculty, both full time and adjunct, are active or retired professionals in this same industry, who also inform our planning efforts. Our full-time faculty create, evaluate, and update our annual plan goals based upon the input of all of these professionals.
Water Distribution, (Total 21)
Complete all of the following
Major requirements: (Total 9)
Complete the following number of units: 9
WATR137 - Water Mathematics and Hydraulics 3
WATR141 - Water Distribution 3
WATR242 - Advanced Water Distribution 3
Select four (4) courses from the following: (Total 12)
Complete the following number of units: 12
WATR136 - Introduction to Water Science 3
WATR138 - Water Conservation Practitioner 3
WATR139 - Water Reclamation and Reuse 3
WATR140 - Water Utility Maintenance and Construction 3
WATR143 - Electrical Wiring and Controls for Operators 3
WATR144 - Pumps and Pumping 3
WATR146 - Water Treatment Fundamentals 3
WATR155 - California Water Resources 3
Water Distribution, (Total 21)
Complete all of the following
Major requirements: (Total 9)
Complete the following number of units: 9
WATR137 - Water Mathematics and Hydraulics 3, Y1
WATR141 - Water Distribution 3, Y1
WATR242 - Advanced Water Distribution 3, Y1
Select four (4) courses from the following: (Total 12)
Complete the following number of units: 12, Y1
WATR136 - Introduction to Water Science 3, Y1
WATR138 - Water Conservation Practitioner 3,Y1
WATR139 - Water Reclamation and Reuse 3, Y1
WATR140 - Water Utility Maintenance and Construction 3, Y1
WATR143 - Electrical Wiring and Controls for Operators 3, Y1
WATR144 - Pumps and Pumping 3, Y1
WATR146 - Water Treatment Fundamentals 3, Y1
WATR155 - California Water Resources 3, Y1
Jeffry Dennis · 03/26/24
Added updated OCRC LMI
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