The Roundup: Online Wastewater Training Courses June 28, 2017 By User Training/CEUs, Wastewater courses, online, training 0 Photo Credit: Zenia Nunez Managing wastewater is a big task. Whether you need to train new personnel or simply brush up on professional development, we’ve rounded up accessible wastewater training opportunities on the web, listed in alphabetical order. These courses require a fee in exchange for Continuing Education Credit (CEUs). To find free webinars on wastewater, without CEUs, check the WaterOperator.org events calendar. On-demand courses 360water The one hour courses include some wastewater treatment, analysis, and safety for $30 each. 360water courses are good for CEUs in most states. Cost: $30 Approved Environment, Inc. These online courses are good for CEUs in 18 states. Courses range from 1 hour topic courses (e.g. odor control or ozone disinfection) for $20.25 each, to a 16-hour Wastewater Certification Review for $275. Cost: $20.25 - $275 CEU Plan CEU Plan will filter thee course topics available to you depending on which are accepted for credit in your state. (There are no options for the U.S. Virgin Islands, Unincorporated Territories or the Caribbean.) Prices vary by state, but the widely offered 1 hour activated sludge courses, ranges in price from $12 to $15, and some states offer course packages that bundle together 6 hours of wastewater or collections topics for an $80-$86 enrollment fee. Cost: $12 - $86 Office of Water Programs, California State University Sacramento A five-part course designed to train operators to safely and effectively operate and maintain wastewater treatment plants. All courses are online and include lessons, readings, student exercises, and online exams. Supplementary materials for purchase include companion CDs with readings and student and a manual Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants, Volume I. Cost: Enrollment $50 - $148 Technical Learning College Accepted in many states, TLC’s courses are written manuals and assignments available for download, with fees from $50 to $300 for a wide variety of topics, from pretreatment to pumps. Cost: $50-300 TREEO Center TREEO offers online courses in wastewater collection and treatment (listed at the bottom of the linked page). These self-paced courses look more like traditional classes than most other options. However, they are pricey at $325 per course, which includes a textbook shipped to you. Cost: $325 Scheduled Courses Arkansas Environmental Training Academy AETA offers wastewater courses scheduled online throughout the year for a relatively low price. Descriptions are available here. Cost: $75 to $180 Washington Environmental Training Center A course on wastewater laboratory procedures begins June 26 (today) and costs $343 for 2 credits. A wastewater collection course begins September 25 at $479 for 3 credits. has a few online options, mostly for water operators, but they do have a $479 for 3 credits. Cost: $343 - $479 Did we miss any online wastewater courses you’d recommend? Please share a link in the comments section below. Comments are closed.