Operators have lots of places to get training. Many neglect or don’t even know about what arguably are the best sources.
Fourteen environmental training centers, including several established in the 1970s after the Clean Water Act, offer high-quality, comprehensive education for water and wastewater professionals.The original centers were built across the country with U.S. EPA funding. State associations could apply for grants toward facility construction. Some states joined with community colleges to offer operator training.The centers were first designed to help wastewater operators learn biological treatment, as the Clean Water Act required plants to move beyond primary treatment. Today the centers
