Water Treatment Plant
Environmental / Water ResourcesKeep turbidity down and chlorine residual on target through every upset.
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Environment, Sustainability & Natural Resources
Environmental / Water Resources
Clean water, healthy watersheds and environmental protection.
What professionals do
- Operate drinking water and wastewater treatment plants
- Collect and analyze water quality samples
- Monitor watersheds, streams and groundwater
- Maintain pumps, chemical feed and filtration systems
- Track regulatory compliance and reporting
- Investigate contamination and environmental incidents
Typical work environments
Municipal treatment plantsEnvironmental consulting firmsGovernment and conservation agenciesIndustrial environmental departmentsField monitoring stations
Equipment and systems
Pumps, blowers and clarifiersChemical dosing systemsFiltration and membrane systemsWater quality sensors and sampling kitsFlow meters and level sensorsLaboratory analysis equipment
Core mathematics
Flow rates and detention timeChemical dosing concentrationsPercent removal and loading ratesDilution and mass balancePond and tank volume calculations
Core technical concepts
- Water treatment stages: coagulation, filtration, disinfection
- Wastewater treatment and nutrient removal
- Water quality parameters: pH, DO, turbidity, BOD
- Watershed hydrology
- Regulatory limits and reporting
- Environmental sampling techniques
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Industries
Municipal utilitiesEnvironmental consultingNatural resource agenciesIndustrial environmental complianceAquaculture
Career possibilities
Water / Wastewater Treatment Operator
Operates treatment processes to meet regulated water quality.
Environmental Technologist
Monitors environmental quality and supports compliance programs.
Natural Resources Technician
Supports field surveys, monitoring and resource management.
Watershed Coordinator
Plans and implements watershed protection and restoration work.