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Advanced Wastewater Math: Mean Cell Residence Time

by Shannon Pepper | Mar 8, 2024 | Treatment Processes, Wastewater, Water Operator Certification

Mean Cell Residence Time (MCRT) is an important parameter used in wastewater operations to assess the condition of activated sludge processes. MCRT is a measurement of the amount of time cells spend in the activated sludge process and helps determine the treatment...

Wastewater Math Tutorial: Food to Microorganism Ratio

by Shannon Pepper | Jul 3, 2023 | Wastewater, Water Operator Certification, Workforce Development

Wastewater treatment relies on biological processes to clean the water. This video discusses the important relationship between naturally occurring microorganisms and the organic material–food–they consume.

Operator Certification Math – Flow and Volume

by Shannon Pepper | Jun 29, 2023 | Water Operator Certification, Workforce Development

Ace the Math portion of your wastewater operator certification exam! Flow and volume are two of the most important math concepts of wastewater math. This video walks though how to approach the types of problems used to calculate flow and volume.

Small Water Systems: Operator Roles and Responsibilities

by Shannon Pepper | Dec 6, 2022 | General Management & Finance, Utility Management, Water Operator Certification

This podcast describes the many roles and responsibilities of a Small Water System Operator.

Water Utility Operator Certification Basic Water Math

by Jerry Gunasegaram | Jul 26, 2022 | Water Operator Certification

This webinar is designed to give participants a refresher on basic math concepts that are needed in order to perform more complex water math needed for their certifications and for their job duties. The webinar will provide a look at some of the more important water...
Becoming a Water Utility Operator: Test-taking Strategies

Becoming a Water Utility Operator: Test-taking Strategies

by Matt Ziegler | Aug 7, 2018 | Water Operator Certification, Workforce Development

Are you interested in where our drinking water comes from, or how our cities and towns handle all of the wastewater that is generated by our modern society? Do you care about the health of your community and its future? Are you looking for a career that pays well with...
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