This course introduces students to the basics of water filtration mechanisms and the methods of their classification. Topics include a historical overview of the development of water treatment and its impact on water filtration today. The process of slow and rapid sand filtration and its operation, performance optimization, maintenance, and backwashing techniques are considered in detail. Alternative filtration processes, such as membranes, pressure sand, manganese green sand, activated carbon, pre-coat and sediment filtration are also explained, along with operations and maintenance procedures for each of the technologies. Prerequisite: Completion of the Water Treatment Operations Certificate or Water and Wastewater Utilities Certificate Note: Students can only get credit for one of WTTP 2730, WTTP 2731
This course introduces students to the basics of water filtration mechanisms and the methods of their classification. Topics include a historical overview of the development of water treatment and its impact on water filtration today. The process of slow and rapid sand filtration and its operation, performance optimization, maintenance, and backwashing techniques are considered in detail. Alternative filtration processes, such as membranes, pressure sand, manganese green sand, activated carbon, pre-coat and sediment filtration are also explained, along with operations and maintenance procedures for each of the technologies. Prerequisite: Completion of the Water Treatment Operations Certificate or Water and Wastewater Utilities Certificate Note: Students can only get credit for one of WTTP 2730, WTTP 2731
