The Wastewater/Environmental Sanitation program is designed to prepare students for careers in the environmental protection field of waste water treatment. 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, conventional wastewater treatment process operation, advanced treatment processes, and wastewater recycling and disposal.
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.
The major in Wastewater Treatment/Environmental Sanitation provides high-quality instruction leading to a certificate of proficiency or achievement, an associate in science degree, and/or transfer to a CSU programs in water science related programs. The program also prepares students for employment or advancement in wastewater treatment/environmental sanitation and related industries.
Career Options
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.
Wastewater/Environmental Sanitation, AS (Total 21) Complete all of the following
Major requirements: (Total 12)
Complete the following number of units: 12
WATR137 - Water Mathematics and Hydraulics 3
WATR150 - Introduction to Wastewater Treatment 3
WATR151 - Wastewater Treatment 3
WATR252 - Advanced Wastewater Treatment 3
Select three (3) courses from the following: (Total 9) Complete the following number of units: 9
WATR146 - Water Treatment Fundamentals 3
WATR247 - Advanced Water Treatment 3
WATR136 - Introduction to Water Science 3
WATR139 - Water Reclamation and Reuse 3
WATR140 - Water Utility Maintenance and Construction 3
WATR141 - Water Distribution 3
WATR242 - Advanced Water Distribution 3
WATR143 - Electrical Wiring and Controls for Operators 3
WATR144 - Pumps and Pumping 3
WATR148 - Water Quality 3
WATR153 - Collection Systems 3
WATR155 - California Water Resources 3
Wastewater/Environmental Sanitation, AS (Total 21) Complete all of the following
Major requirements: (Total 12)
Complete the following number of units: 12
WATR137 - Water Mathematics and Hydraulics - Y1
WATR150 - Introduction to Wastewater Treatment - Y1
WATR151 - Wastewater Treatment - Y1
WATR252 - Advanced Wastewater Treatment Y1
Select three (3) courses from the following: (Total 9) Complete the following number of units: 9
WATR146 - Water Treatment Fundamentals - Y1
WATR247 - Advanced Water Treatment - Y1
WATR136 - Introduction to Water Science - Y1
WATR139 - Water Reclamation and Reuse - Y1
WATR140 - Water Utility Maintenance and Construction - Y1
WATR141 - Water Distribution - Y1
WATR242 - Advanced Water Distribution - Y1
WATR143 - Electrical Wiring and Controls for Operators - Y1
WATR144 - Pumps and Pumping - Y1
WATR148 - Water Quality - Y1
WATR153 - Collection Systems - Y1
WATR155 - California Water Resources - Y1
Jeffry Dennis · 03/26/24
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