BE558
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BE558 - Wastewater Treatment Operations and Reuse
Course ID
005740
Course Description
In this course, operations of wastewater treatment processes are presented in details. Characteristics of wastewater influent, effluent, sludge, and biosolids are presented based on U.S. EPA and Arizona rules and regulations. Agricultural drainage and irrigation water quality are presented. Reuse of wastewater treated effluent in irrigating crops is discussed. Reuse of treated biosolids in agricultural production and generation of renewable energy are presented in details. Registering for and taking the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) operators certification exam before the end of the semester is optional and highly recommended. This test qualifies graduating engineers to compete for engineering jobs at municipal and industrial wastewater treatment facilities in the US and around the world.
Min Units
3
Max Units
3
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E
Career
Graduate
Course Attributes
CE - CL (Cross Listed), GIDP - ABS (Applied Biosciences)
Course Requisites
Cross Listed Courses
May be convened with
BE458
Component
Lecture
Optional Component
No