ENVT 380

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations I

This course provides an introduction to water and wastewater treatment plant operations and maintenance. Topics covered include responsibilities of the plant operator, preliminary treatment systems including racks, screens, grit removal, comminutors, sedimentation, clarification, flotation, biological treatment processes, activated sludge, chemical treatment processes, filtration, disinfection and chlorination. Field trips and/or a semester project may be required.

Units: 3.0

Hours: 54 hours LEC