WTTP 1711: Water Treatment I
This is a basic water treatment course which focusses on environmental applications and emphasizes past, present and future technologies related to water treatment. Topics explored in this course include operator responsibilities; water sources; reservoir management; coagulation and flocculation processes; sedimentation; filtration; disinfection; corrosion control; and basic water treatment sampling procedures.
Learning outcomes
- Discuss the main features of modern water systems, ranging from the operator's duties to the filtration techniques available.
- Discuss the process of sedimentation as it applies to water treatment.
- Discuss a variety of filtration techniques.
- Discuss a number of disinfection techniques, including chlorination, ozone disinfection and UV disinfection.
- Discuss the basic principles of water storage and sampling.
Course topics
- Module A: Small Water Systems Operations
- Module B: The Process of Sedimentation
- Module C: The Process of Filtration
- Module D: The Process of Disinfection
- Module E: The Basic Principles of Water Storage and Sampling
Required text and materials
The following materials are required for this course:
Pizzi, N., Lauer, W.C. (2013) Water Treatment Operator Training Handbook. (3rd
Edition). USA: American Water Works Association.
Type: Textbook: ISBN
978-1-58321-861-7
Assessments
Please be aware that should your course have a final exam, you are responsible for the fee to the online proctoring service, ProctorU, or to the in-person approved Testing Centre. Please contact exams@tru.ca with any questions about this.
To successfully complete this course, students must achieve a passing grade of 70% or higher on the overall course, and 50% or higher on the final mandatory exam.
The final assessment will be determined on the following basis:
| Midterm 1 | 25% |
| Midterm 2 | 25% |
| Final Exam (mandatory) | 50% |
Open Learning Faculty Member Information
An Open Learning Faculty Member is available to assist students. Students will receive the necessary contact information at the start of the course.
