Wastewater
Workforce Development
Program Description
NPRC’s wastewater program trains the next generation of operators and continues educating the ones already serving our communities.
Workers in this profession manage vital systems that treat water and wastewater. These operators oversee the distribution and treatment of water as it is pumped from wells, rivers, and reservoirs into water treatment facilities. They are tasked with monitoring and maintaining equipment and processes to ensure that water remains safe for drinking and other daily activities.
This program takes students from the basics of general math and chemistry to the advanced skills of handling and disposal, filtration, and chlorination. The skills learned in these courses can help students become a vital part of their community for years to come.
All modules in this program are available for beginners and for continuing education credit for current wastewater treatment operators. Continuing education cost is $180 per module. Students will attend courses at one of the institutions classroom locations for virtual instruction. Lectures will take place on Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
| Module I – Intro to Wastewater Treatment
Module II - Collection System Module III – Core Requirements Module IV - Miscellaneous Topics Module V – Laboratory and Maintenance |
Module VI – Treatment Types
Module VII – Land Application & Solids Module VIII – Activated Sludge Module IX – Activated Sludge Module X – Advanced Topics |
Bringing Affordable Education to You
Program Start Date
07/29/2025
Program Completion Date
08/14/2025
Program Cost
$180.00
Wastewater Courses
What You'll Learn
Basic math, chemistry, applied biology, safety, and ethics to ensure successful wastewater treatment
Collection systems, infiltration, and inflow of wastewater.
Wastewater laboratory basics and treatment plant maintenance
Land application of wastewater, solids handling and disposal, sequential batch recorders, and biosolids are uncovered to ensure knowledge of treatment scenarios and techniques.
Career Outlook as a Wastewater Professional
Wastewater operators, wastewater specialists, wastewater technicians, and facility managers are all possible careers after completing the this program.
Wastewater treatment operators earn nearly $50,000 per year on average.
Over 125,000 jobs exist in this line of work, including various opportunities in NPRC’s 10-county service region.
Almost 11,000 new jobs will be created in this industry between now and 2031.
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