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Environmental Technology

Earn a certificate within 12 to 18 months | Next semester starts January 23

Learn the skills you need to get hired for jobs in water treatment technology.

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Water Treatment Technician

Start learning job-relevant skills that employers are looking for.

Identify contaminants in water sources, and apply the methods for treat water for safe delivery to the public.

Learn about the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Clean Water Act and how to comply with state and federal laws in order to protect the public health.

Apply math formulas and flow measurements necessary to treat and deliver safe drinking water and to treat collected wastewater. 

What does a water treatment operator do?

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Earn your first certificate within 12 to 18 months

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Earn a degree within 24 months

Take your training as far as you want.

The Environmental Technology program at Lake County Campus will cover all aspects of drinking water treatment, drinking water distribution and wastewater treatment.

Inspecting wastewater

What job does this prepare you for?

This program will prepare you to take mid-level operator certification exams through the state of California to become water and wastewater operators, which is the first step for working in the water/wastewater utility industry.

Prepare to take and pass the following exams:

  • Water Treatment Exam (California Department of Public Health)
  • Wastewater Treatment Exam (California State Water Resources Development Department)
  • Water Distribution Exam (California Department of Public Health)
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Topics covered will include:

  • Drinking water sources and treatment techniques
  • Water quality/contaminants
  • Water sampling/testing
  • drinking water regulations
  • Record keeping, safety, customer relations and local government basics
  • Drinking water distribution system installation and maintenance of pipes, valves, meters, fire hydrants and storage tanks.
  • Wastewater collection, sampling/testing, pre-treatment, advanced treatment techniques, effluent disinfection, sludge/effluent disposal, regulations, laboratory procedure and administration.
Water Treatment Plant

Drinking Water & Wastewater Certificate

The certificate will prepare you to take mid-level operator certification exams through the state of California to become water and wastewater operators, which is the first step for working in the water/wastewater utility industry.

Drinking Water & Wastewater
A.S. Degree

The degree further prepares you to become supervisors and managers at water districts and water treatment operating companies.

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Why take classes at Lake County Campus of Woodland Community College?

EXPERIENCED FACULTY

Learn from experienced professors and instructors that have worked in the field.

ONLINE & EVENING CLASSES

Many courses are available online or evenings to work with your schedule.

EARN COLLEGE CREDIT

With every class, you'll be earning credits that can help you earn your degree.

What courses are offered this Semester?

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ENVTC-20 Water Distribution

Topics covered will include drinking water sources with an emphasis on groundwater wells, pumps, water pipes, valves, hydrants, groundwater quality, chemicals used for water disinfection, state and federal regulations for distribution systems and water sampling techniques for distribution systems. This course will prepare students to take a state certification examination for water distribution systems, which is the first step in working for a public entity that delivers safe drinking water to the public.

ENVTC-21 Water Treatment

Topics covered will include the drinking water sources (groundwater and surface water), protection of drinking water sources, intake structures, water conveyances, water treatment facilities, water quality verses treatment techniques, chemicals used for water filtration and disinfection, state and federal regulations for surface water sources and water sampling techniques for groundwater and surface water. This course will prepare students to take a state certification examination for water treatment, which is the first step in working for a public water system that treats and delivers safe drinking water to the public.

ENVTC-24 Wastewater Treat I

Course content includes wastewater treatment and disposal methods. Topics covered will include wastewater treatment facilities, pretreatment and primary treatment, wastewater treatment methods, disinfection and final effluent disposal. This course will help prepare students to take a state certification examination for wastewater treatment operators, which is the first step in working for a public wastewater system that treats and disposes of wastewater in compliance with state and federal laws.

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  • Learn the skills to apply or get promoted in better paying jobs
  • Feel a sense of confidence in yourself and make your dream a reality
  • Make connections through professors, classmates, and internships
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