A hundred miles north of New York City, not far from the origin of the 107-year-old Catskills Aqueduct that supplies 40% of the Big Apple’s water, a new generation of professionals is being trained to protect the region’s coveted water resources. All are students of SUNY Ulster Community College (Stone Ridge, N.Y.). SUNY Ulster launched […]
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SUNY Ulster’s evening training program designed for new and current water professionals
Online Courses Educate on Fundamental Wastewater Topics
April 25, 2019
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Water professionals who want to learn more about wastewater treatment fundamentals have multiple opportunities to learn online. The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) released the Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals I: Liquid Treatment manual packaged with an online course and exam to help professionals prepare for certification exams and earn continuing education units (CEUs). Now, those […]
Prepare for Wastewater Certification
March 22, 2019
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Master wastewater treatment concepts and practices with a new online course from the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.). The Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals course offers updated, peer-reviewed training to help individuals prepare for certification exams or to gain new knowledge for their jobs. The course provides expert, real-world content in an interactive format with the […]
Wastewater Treatment Fundamental Fact Sheets Prepare Operators for Certification
January 25, 2019
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Operators preparing to take certification exams have new resources at their disposal. The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) released a new series of peer-reviewed fact sheets that will help operators prepare for the first three levels of certification exams and qualify for continuing education credits. WEF’s Wastewater Operations Fact Sheets provide summaries of each […]
WEF Studybook Helps Operators Prepare for Collection System Certification
January 23, 2019
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The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) introduced a study resource to help wastewater collection system operators expand their knowledge and prepare to take certification exams. The second edition of the Wastewater Collection System Operator Certification Studybook provides in-depth information on the topics these professionals need to be familiar with and offers more than 500 […]
Partnership Helps WEF Bring Green Infrastructure Training to Parks Professionals
November 30, 2018
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The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) is partnering with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA; Ashburn, Va.) to adapt the National Green Infrastructure Certification Program (NGICP) curriculum into a form that can be used to train public land-management professionals throughout the country. In May, NRPA will partner with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation to […]
Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals Book Helps Operators Prepare for Certification Exams
August 22, 2018
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A new manual provides a hands-on guide for all aspects of liquid treatment. Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals I — Liquid Treatment can help operators prepare for the first three levels of certification exams. The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) publication outlines all stages of wastewater treatment. It also describes critical aspects of biological treatment, nutrient […]
New England WEA Looks for a Few Good Water Warriors
June 27, 2018
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As a machinist’s mate in the U.S. Navy, Dustin Price was trained to maintain, operate, and repair nuclear propulsion plants. But after retiring from service in 1999, he found himself working three part-time security jobs to make ends meet. Eventually, Price stumbled across a job with the Portland (Maine) Water District. This “accidental” discovery made […]
June 4, 2019
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