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项目目的: 学生 taking courses in the 水科学 (WS) program will learn the technical concepts underlying the water industry. Program outcomes will include the ability to analyze water chemistry, 评估污染源, design water delivery and treatment systems, and examine environmental issues related to domestic water use. 课程 in the WS program are applicable towards licensure, 继续教育学分, and may be used by students seeking quality employment opportunities.
项目描述: The WS program provides students with the technical training they need to pursue a career in the municipal potable water and wastewater industries. 水works operators protect public health by ensuring that plant operations comply with 状态 and federally mandated drinking water and wastewater disposal standards. 学生 seeking an Associate's Degree in 水科学 may choose the 水 option to prepare them for a career in potable water treatment or the 废水 option to prepare them for a career in wastewater sanitation. 不管选择什么选项, both paths lead to rewarding careers protecting the health of both the community and the environment at local, 状态, 联邦层面.
什么是水科学?
The processing and delivery of potable water and proper treatment and disposal of wastewater is a significant health concern. The 水科学 program trains and qualifies water service workers to work in municipal water districts, in accordance with industry standards.
就业机会:
The water/wastewater industry facilitates countless employment opportunities. Many people do not think much about the work required to get safe drinking water from the source to your faucet. 这需要计划, 设备, 协作, and physical effort to extract water from its source; treat the raw water so it is safe for consumption; distribute the treated water to consumers; collect the wastewater produced by consumers and precipitation events; and then treat the wastewater before it is returned to the system. Each stage requires unique skill sets and training. This process translates into a multitude of jobs. Modern water and wastewater treatment plants require new technical skills. Currently employed technicians require constant upgrading of their skills, and 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 constant as this field continues to change and expand.
大约有156人,000个公共供水系统(PWS), the United States has one of the safest PWS supplies in the world. More than 286 million Americans get their tap water from a community water system (环保署2008年). 水, 废水, and Stormwater utilities will contribute $524 billion to the national economy over the next decade, 支持289,000个固定职位. In addition, 30% of the water sector workforce is currently eligible for retirement. Utilities are actively recruiting and training new workers to fill these employment opportunities.
In 2016, median pay for water/wastewater treatment plant operators in the US was $46,每年760美元或22美元.00 /小时. 117,000 jobs were reported in 2014 with an annual anticipated increase of 8% (7,000 jobs) by 2024 (劳工统计局). California is the 状态 with the highest level of employment in 水/废水 profession, 其次是德克萨斯州. California is also the top paying 状态, followed by Nevada. 城市地区, 比如洛杉矶, 长滩, 圣地亚哥, and Riverside have larger systems and thus have more employees than smaller communities.
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