The ready availability of a clean, safe drinking water supply is expected in the United States. The people responsible for consistently providing that drinking water supply are the operators of water treatment plants and water distribution systems.
Water treatment plant operators must be licensed by their state, which tests operators for competence and verifies their work experience prior to licensing them to treat water for public consumption.
This program educates prospective water treatment plant operators and provides continuing education for experienced operators. The Water Treatment Plant Operation Specialist program is designed to provide participants with the technical, scientific and applied background necessary to obtain licensure, and the knowledge, skills and abilities to work in the water treatment industry.
