Wastewater
13 courses · Solano Community College · 2025-2026 Catalog
Classes: Spring 2026
WATR 100 Wastewater Treatment I
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture weekly, 72 contact hours total
A study of municipal and industrial wastewater collection and wastewater treatment methods, protection of ground water and receiving waters, and effects of pollutants on receiving waters.
WATR 101 Basic Chemistry for Water and Wastewater
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture weekly, 72 contact hours total
Through lecture and demonstrations, the student will develop the ability to analyze and determine if proper levels of purification, content of acidity, alkalinity, hardness, and other water quality criteria have been achieved for water or wastewater treatment.
WATR 103 Biological Principles of Water and Wastewater
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
This course examines the biological and ecological properties of the bacteria, protozoa, fungi, algae, viruses, and animals whose control is important to the provision of safe drinking water supplies and environmentally safe wastewater. The course emphasizes the microbiology of drinking water, wastewater, and activated sludge, and examines the microbial sampling, analysis, and treatment strategies important in this industry.
WATR 104 Water Treatment I
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
This course examines the elementary engineering aspects of the design, operation, process control, and facilities of a plant designed to treat and purify drinking water.
WATR 105 Wastewater Treatment II
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- WATR 100 (Wastewater Treatment I)
A study of the elementary engineering aspects of design, operation process control, and maintenance of wastewater treatment plants and facilities.
WATR 106 Instrumentation and Controls
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
A study of pneumatic, mechanical and electronic control systems and components. Includes a basic description and explanation of the operation of instruments and controls for water and wastewater plants. Typical performance characteristics, accuracy, and applications of instruments are studied.
WATR 107 Mathematics of Water and Wastewater Treatment
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture weekly, 72 contact hours total
A study of calculations - hydraulics, chemicals, solids - used in the design, operation, process control, and maintenance of treatment plants and facilities.
WATR 108 Water Treatment II
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- WATR 104 (Water Treatment I)
This course covers advanced topics in the control of ions and disinfecting chemicals in drinking water. In addition it covers the issues of safety, regulation, administration, and maintenance of a water treatment plant. This course may be taught at an off-campus site.
WATR 112 Wastewater Treatment III
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 36 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- WATR 105 (Wastewater Treatment II)
This course will cover advanced topics appropriate to a wastewater treatment facility including activated sludge, residual solids management, solids removal from secondary effluents, phosphorus and nitrogen removal, enhanced biological (nutrient) control, wastewater reclamation and recycling, and odor control. This course may be taught off-site.
WATR 120 Distribution Systems Maintenance
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 36 contact hours total
A study of the operation and maintenance of water distribution systems covering the design, construction and functioning of these systems.
WATR 121 Collection Systems Maintenance
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture weekly, 36 contact hours total
A study of the operation and maintenance of wastewater collection systems covering the design, construction and functioning of these systems.
WATR 125 Water Conservation
- Units
- 2.5
- Hours
- 2.5 hours lecture weekly, 45 contact hours total
Water conservation includes the study of methods to reduce water use, loss, and waste, and methods to increase water efficiency in an effort to minimize the amount of water used to accomplish a function or task. This course combines subject matter lectures and planned learning experiences so students learn the principles involved in the conservation and efficient use of water resources for economic, environmental, and regulatory purposes. Students will learn about water supply and demand, utility water demand characteristics and water rates, residential, commercial, and landscape water use measurements, water management planning, and how to perform various types of water audits.
WATR 126 Pumps and Motors
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
This course examines the design and operation of pumps and motors with special emphasis on the types of pumps used in the water and wastewater industries.