by Southwest EFC | Sep 24, 2026 | Compliance with Drinking Water Regulations, Utility Management, Water Operator Certification, Workforce Development
Water utilities nationwide are facing a critical workforce challenge as experienced operators, managers, and technicians approach retirement. In this episode of the Environmental Finance Center Network Podcast, Anthony Craven and Eric Williams of the Mississippi Water...
by AJ Barney | Jun 16, 2026 | Operations & Maintenance, Wastewater, Water Operator Certification
What if one simple box could help you understand almost every volume conversion (in imperial units) on your certification exam? Water operators work with volumes every single day, but it can be difficult to truly visualize what those numbers mean. This video breaks...
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...
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.
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.
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.
