ADVANCED WATER TREATMENT

ADVANCED WATER TREATMENT

The most advanced and current wastewater treatment technology involves processing wastewater into purified drinking water.  Wastewater Treatment Operators at these new treatment facilities will be required to have the new CWEA/AWWA Advanced Water Treatment certifications, AWTO 3-5.  Students who complete the required courses for this certificate and/or degree program will be prepared to take and pass the CWEA AWTO 3 and AWTO 4 certification exams.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Perform advanced water treatment work functions in accordance with accepted water and wastewater industry standards and practices.

2. Assess and resolve advanced water treatment process issues and problems using current water and wastewater industry-specific 

methods, tools, and resources.

3. Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to managers, peers, subordinates, and the public.

4. Abide by water and wastewater industry codes and regulations 

regarding occupational health, safety, and environmental standards.

We expect this new certificate and AAS to serve approximately 25 students per year. 

Advanced Water Treatment (AWT) is the newest science and technology utilized by the water industry in the process of purifying wastewater into drinking water. The City of San Diego is currently under construction of an 83 million gallon per day AWT treatment facility, and dozens of other facilities are in various stages of development throughout California. Employment in one of these facilities requires the new CWEA AWTO certification. It is imperative for the CWS to develop curricula that will prepare students to earn their CWEA AWTO certification and be prepared for the new employment opportunities that AWT will provide.

ADVANCED WATER TREATMENT

The most advanced and current wastewater treatment technology involves processing wastewater into purified drinking water.  Wastewater Treatment Operators at these new treatment facilities will be required to have the new CWEA/AWWA Advanced Water Treatment certifications, AWTO 3-5.  Students who complete the required courses for this certificate and/or degree program will be prepared to take and pass the CWEA AWTO 3 and AWTO 4 certification exams.

Associate in Science Degree Requirements:

Course Title Units

CWS 102 Calculations in Water & Wastewater 3

CWS 107 Safety in Water & Wastewater 3

CWS 110 Laboratory Analysis for Water & Wastewater 3

CWS 112 Water Treatment Plant Operations 3

CWS 114 Wastewater Treatment Operations 3

CWS 115 Wastewater Reclamation and Reuse 3

CWS 116 Advanced Water Treatment (AWT) I 3

CWS 134 Pumps, Motors & Valves 3

CWS 216 Advanced Water Treatment (AWT) II 3

CWS 268 Membrane Plant Operation 3     

                                                                            30 units

Select at least Six units from the following:

Course Title

Units

CWS 100 Career Pathways in Water & Wastewater 3

CWS 101 Fundamentals in Water and Wastewater 3

CWS 103 Water Resources Management 3

CWS 106 Electrical & Instrumentation Processes 3

CWS 130 Water Distribution Systems 3

CWS 132 Wastewater Collection Systems 3

CWS 204 Applied Hydraulics 3

CWS 206 Advanced Electrical and Instrumentation Processes 3

CWS 207 Field Operations Skills 3

CWS 210 Advanced Laboratory Analysis for Water & Wastewater 3

CWS 212 Advanced Water Treatment Plant Operations 3

CWS 214 Advanced Wastewater Treatment Operations 3

CWS 232 Advanced Wastewater Collection Systems 3

CWS 280 Backflow Tester Training 2

CWS 282 Cross Connection Control Specialist 3

CWS 284 Cross Connection Control Specialist Reclaimed Water 3

CWS 290 Cooperative Work Experience 3

                                                                                 6   Total Required 36

                                              Plus General Education Requirements