Water/Wastewater Technology - Linn - Benton Community College

Water/Wastewater Technology from Linn - Benton Community College is a Campus Associate Water Resources Engineering degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Water treatment facilities treat water to make safe drinking water for the public. Water treatment plant operators have the responsibility for operation and maintenance of the water treatment plant and water distribution system. Wastewater treatment facilities remove pollutants from wastewater to make it safe to discharge into the environment. Wastewater treatment plant operators have the responsibility for operation and maintenance of the wastewater treatment plant and the wastewater collections system. Water and wastewater treatment plant operators control both biological and chemical plant operations, monitor and maintain equipment, perform laboratory tests and prepare reports for regulatory agencies. Treatment plant operators must have a working knowledge of plant operations, treatment equipment, chemistry, microbiology, mathematics and computer applications. LBCC's Water and Wastewater Technology offers a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree in Water/Wastewater Technology. The program cover all phases of water sources and treatment , water distribution, wastewater collection, wastewater treatment, and industrial applications, and both prepare graduates for employment as water or wastewater treatment plant operators. Student Learning Outcomes Students who successfully complete an Associate of Applied Science in Water/Wastewater Technology will: Follow safe practices in the laboratory and in plant operations. Apply chemical, microbiological, and mechanical knowledge and skills to maintain proper water and wastewater plant operations. Apply math and hydraulics skills in proper water and wastewater plant, collection system, and distribution system operations. Understand regulations and operate the plant accordingly. Interact effectively in oral and written communications. Use computers in water and wastewater plant operation. Demonstrate work ethic and model professional interaction with the public. View more details on Linn - Benton Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Water Resources Engineering courses.