Basic Municipal Wastewater (In-Person) (26S-MA022) (30 TCHs)

Price range: $525.00 through $675.00
Date(s): April 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2026

Time: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM Eastern

Location: Richard Alden Training Center, 7 Nippnapp Trail Millbury, MA 01527

Instructor(s): Tom Bienkiewicz, NEIWPCC

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, March, 25, 2026

Physical materials are available for purchase for this course.

Description

This five-day, in-person course is designed for those new to the wastewater industry and/or preparing to take basic-level municipal wastewater operator exams. Municipal wastewater treatment concepts from collection through preliminary, primary, and secondary treatment to disinfection and solids handling will be reviewed. Sample tests and math problems will be provided. Attendees must bring a simple calculator, scratch paper, and a pen/pencil to class.

Please note that this course teaches municipal wastewater concepts. It will not cover all topics recommended to prepare for certification exams. We strongly recommend that those preparing to take certification exams also attend related courses including Laboratory and Regulations. For a listing of available courses on these topics, please visit our website at: https://portal.neiwpcc.org/training-calendar.asp.

This course is sponsored by NEIWPCC in conjunction with MassDEP and MAWEA.

Course Details
Wastewater Training Contact Hours (TCHs) are approved in NH, RI, NY, VT, CT, and MA. This class is approved for ME WW Operations TCHs.

Physical materials are available for this class at a price of $5 per day of the course. If you wish to have physical materials available for the course, please select the option for them when adding this course to your cart.

NEIWPCC recommends Sacramento State Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants, Volume 1 as reference materials and for further study for anyone preparing for a wastewater exam. This textbook is available for purchase as part of this course for $125. It will be provided on the first day of the class to anyone who purchases.

Links to certificates will be emailed to participants after the course concludes and staff verify attendance through sign in sheets.

A $15 late registration fee will be charged for all registrations received within one week of the class. A confirmation email will be sent to the registration email provided.

Cancellations must be received at Training@NEIWPCC.org no less than seven days prior to course start time. Cancellations received after this time will be charged $50. Registrants who do not cancel and who fail to show up are responsible for full payment.

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Textbooks ($125)

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Materials ($25)

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