MCCCD Program Description

Water Quality for Treatment Industry

Course: WRT140

First Term: 2014 Spring

Lecture 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S - Standard Load

Description: Introduction to water quality including common parameters in the treatment industry, regulations, and types and methods of monitoring.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe the water regulations that apply to water and wastewater treatment. (I) 2. Explain methods for monitoring water quality. (II) 3. Utilize water laboratory equipment for determining contamination levels. (III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII) 4. Describe impact of microbiological contamination of water quality. (IV) 5. Describe impact of physical parameters on water quality. (V) 6. Describe impact of inorganic chemicals on water quality. (VI) 7. Describe impact of organic chemicals on water quality. (VII) 8. Describe impact of radiological contaminants on water quality. (VIII) 9. Identify appropriate monitoring and analysis tools for water quality parameters. (IX) 10. Describe safety principles of working with contaminants and monitoring equipment. (X)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Water Regulations A. Safe Drinking Water Act B. Clean Water Act C. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act D. National Environmental Policy Act E. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act II. Monitoring Methods A. Types of monitoring B. Sample collection C. Record keeping and sample labeling D. Sample preservation III. Laboratory Equipment and Instrumentation A. Labware B. Colony counters C. Incubators D. Jar-test Apparatus E. Safety equipment IV. Microbiological Contamination A. Indicator organisms B. Heterotrophic Plate Count C. Total Coliform Rule V. Physical parameters A. Algae B. Color C. Turbidity D. Hardness E. Potential of Hydrogen (pH) F. Temperature G. Total Dissolved Solids VI. Inorganic Chemicals A. Alkalinity B. Calcium C. Carbon Dioxide D. Chlorine 1. Residual 2. Demand E. Dissolved Oxygen F. Fluoride G. Iron H. Manganese VII. Organic Chemicals A. Natural Organic Substances B. Synthetic Organic Substances VIII. Radiological Chemicals A. Radioactive Materials B. Radioactive Contaminants in Water IX. Monitoring and Analysis A. Monitoring plan B. Lab protocol C. Lab safety X. Safety Principles A. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations B. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) C. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: September 24, 2013

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