Welcome to Water/Waste Water Technology!

You can prepare for a career, or upgrade your skills as a Water and Wastewater Technician by earning a Certificate of Achievement or an Associate of Science Degree at Solano Community College. Program courses are offered as part of the evening schedule. Candidates for training in water and wastewater treatment should posses a strong mathematical background and mechanical ability.

The program courses will satisfy most of the requirements for certification of water and wastewater treatment personnel.  

Modern water and wastewater treatment plants require new technical skills. The Solano County treatment plants are constantly upgrading their capabilities and young men and women entering this field must receive skilled training. Currently employed technicians require constant upgrading of their skills. Both groups of employees must become State certified to become, or to remain employed. The field of water and wastewater treatment is ever-changing and the demands for qualified personnel will be continuing as this field continues to change and expand.

Your New Skills
Upon completion of an introductory course studying disease transmission, waste treatment collection and disposal methods, pool sanitation and hygiene, you will explore the laboratory procedures for identifying organisms peculiar to water and wastewater treatment. You will learn the techniques of water purification including color, alkalinity, hardness, detergents, chlorides and fluorides by testing in a laboratory situation. As the program progresses, your knowledge of laboratory testing to evaluate wastewater treatment methods and procedures will be greatly enhanced.

The latter stages of the program will familiarize you with the engineering aspects and maintenance of treatment plants, including the study of hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and electrical control systems and components. You will be made aware of the design and operation of treatment plants as well as the methods of process calculations for design, control and maintenance of plants.

To achieve the…

Associate in Science Degree — Completion of 60 units, including the 28 1/2-unit major, general education requirements and electives.

Certificate of Achievement — Completion of the 28-1/2-unit major.

This page last updated 9/4/08 by Jamie Smith.