Water and Wastewater
Basic Wastewater Operations (Olean) - 3219
This 60-hour course will provide instruction for Basic Wastewater Operations to individuals seeking to become certified. The course follows the DEC curricula guide for wastewater treatment plant operators. Textbooks are included. 60 contact hours.
Class meets Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Coagulation (Olean) - 3239
This session covers selecting coagulate chemicals, coagulant aids, turbidity and solids residuals.
Class meets on Tuesday, 8 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Basic Hydraulics (Olean) - 3240
This session will review treatment and distribution operations for flows, pressure, storage capacity, operations and maintaining drinking water quality.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 1pm-5pm
Grade D Water Distribution System (Olean) - 3217
This course is designed for operators of distribution systems serving greater than 1,000 people. Topics include pressure zones, booster stations, storage tanks, fire protection and disinfection.
June 16-18, 2026, 8am-3pm
Grade IIB Water Treatment Plant Operator (Olean) - 3218
This four-day course is designed to meet the requirements of NYS Sanitary Code Part 5 relative to the training required to receive New York State Water Treatment Operator's certification
July 20-23, 2026, 8am-4:30pm
Basic Lab Skills (Fredonia) - 3241
Basic Lab course covers a review of basic chemistry principles on pH, alkalinity, chlorine residuals, treatment and water quality regulations. Workshop covers water quality topics on disinfection and public notification. Water Treatment Operators Grade IA / IIA are required to complete a 0.5 CEU Basic Lab course every 3 years.
Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 8am-1:30pm