WATR 164: Water Use Efficiency II

Citrus College Course Outline of Record

Citrus College Course Outline of Record
Heading Value
Effective Term: Fall 2023
Credits: 3
Total Contact Hours: 54
Lecture Hours : 54
Lab Hours: 0
Hours Arranged: 0
Outside of Class Hours: 108
Prerequisite: WATR 162 or Grade 1 Water Use Efficiency Practitioner Certification or consent from the department based upon sufficient experience in the water industry.
Transferable to CSU: No
Transferable to UC: No
Grading Method: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

Catalog Course Description

This course covers the implementation and monitoring of water use efficiency programs utilized by water conservation coordinators in the public and private sectors. Topic areas include: California Water Code and current conditions and legislation impacting the State’s water supplies, measuring the cost-benefit of conservation programs, monitor water saving results, development and implementation of water shortage measures and strategic plans, review of water rates structures to encourage conservation, review of non-potable water supplies, and use of new technologies to reduce overall water demand in the urban sector. This course will prepare students for the California/Nevada American Water Works Association (AWWA) Grade 2 Water Use Efficiency Practitioner Certification exam. 54 lecture hours.

Course Objectives

  • Calculate the cost effectiveness of a conservation measure
  • Interpret and evaluate a water shortage strategic plan
  • Calculate water use (indoor/outdoor) demands and potential water savings
  • Calculate the cost effectiveness of a conservation program
  • Identify and explain current regulations, water use requirements, and conservation goals
  • Define current and pending regulations related to the State’s water supplies and impacts to the urban sector
  • Articulate the value of water conservation and communicate this message to the public through the use of various outreach methods
  • Identify water conservation measures and potential savings
  • Analyze water consumptions and the best methods to reduce water use
  • Develop and implement a water conservation program

Major Course Content

  1. State Water Code
    1. State Water Resources Control Board
    2. Urban water management system
    3. Current State regulations
  2. California's water supply
    1. Current water supply conditions
      1. drought conditions
      2. imported water supplies
      3. groundwater resources and regulations
  3. Water Use Efficiency Programs
    1. Conservation goals
      1. short-term/long-term
    2. Implimentation
    3. Public outreach
    4. Monitoring
    5. Reporting
    6. Cost benifit analysis
  4. Water Shortaage Planning
    1. Strategic plan
    2. Water use prohibitions
    3. Fines and penalties
    4. Enforcement
  5. Rate Structures
    1. Water budgets
    2. Drought charges
    3. Price signaling
  6. Urban Water Use Efficiency
    1. Residential 
      1. indoor
      2. outdoor
    2. Commercial, institutional, and industrial (CII) customers 
    3. Water use surveys
  7. Non-Potable Water Supplies
    1. Recycled water
    2. Desalination
    3. Graywater water shortage planning
  8. New Technology
    1. Reducing water loss
    2. Improvements is water use efficiency

Suggested Reading Other Than Required Textbook

AWWA Manual M22: Sizing Water Service Lines and Meters, Second Edition AWWA Manual M36: Water Audits and Leak Detection, Second Edition AWWA Education Foundation – Layperson’s Guide To Water Rights Law Water Education Foundation – Layperson’s Guide To California Water Water Education Foundation – Layperson’s Guide To Nevada Water Water Education Foundation – Layperson’s Guide To The Delta Water Education Foundation – Layperson’s Guide To The State Water Project Water Education Foundation – Layperson’s Guide To The Central Valley Project Water Education Foundation – Layperson’s Guide To The Colorado River Water Education Foundation – Layperson’s Guide To The Groundwater Water Education Foundation – Layperson’s Guide To The Water Recycling

Examples of Required Writing Assignments

Students will write 3 to 4 short (1-2 page) critiques analyzing current and pending water conservation legislation.

Examples of Outside Assignments

Students will analyze case studies and develop a water conservation plan for each scenario.

Instruction Type(s)

Lecture, Online Education Lecture