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Waste Water Treatment Operator- Tim

Education

• Minimum requirement is a high school diploma. • It is a good idea to go to a 2 year technical college • Water treatment plant operators also have to meet certification requirements set by the state.

Salary • Entry Wage: $36,000 • Median Wage: $43,130 • Experienced wage: $50,670 • Hourly Wage: Between $17-$24 Duties/Job Description • Water treatment operators treat water so that is safe to drink. • They use computerized control systems to regulate the treatment and distribution of water to cities and towns. • In addition, operators read meters that measure water flow, pressure, and water levels. These readings allow operators to determine how much water is used by the community.

Current Job Availability • Wisconsin-90 per year and about 13.9% growth. • National-22,500 per year and about 19.83% growth.

Tools • A PH tester  • Pressure Gage   • Electrical tools   – Lots of electronics hooked up to the water treatment machines.

Agencies

• US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – Ground Water & Drinking Water  • [|http://][|water.epa.gov/drink/index.cfm] • Water Environment Federation (WEF)  • [|http://][|www.wef.org] Resources

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