Im in socal, 22M, i just signed up for Sac state water operator course, im hoping its the right one to take my t2 d2 test but anyone have any other things to help me prepare. I know its competitive out here and i have 0 experience , apart from licenses is there anything to make me stand out to different plants so they give me a chance?

Hello everyone. I'm getting out of the military in about a year and looking into a Water/ Wastewater job in Colorado. I am wondering if anyone has does the same recently, and what certs or classes are recommended I should take prior to applying. Thank you!!

Hey folks.

So we have been running our disc for a couple months now and think we should adjust our doses. We dose alum then poly. Im wondering what chem and wether to dose up or down.

Our disc seems to require a lot more backwashes, basically 3min backwashes with 1m30s between, we are also probably running only about 75% current flow and like 50% max design.

Thinking about doing an acid or cl2 wash as well.

Any hints or tips would be fantastic, well probably dig into this next week.

Thanks in advance!

Is there anything you would expect to go differently from an initial interview after getting selected for a second interview for an OIT job? Additionally any tips to make myself standout?

Hey there, does anyone have a link to a pdf for vactor truck line cleaning logs? We have restructured our Collections department and I’d like to get some organization going. Appreciate any and all help, thanks!

Which job is better for an entry level position? I have two interview on the same day. I just need to decided which one is better for me in the long run. Thank you

Anyone from Ohio sign up for these On Demand Webinars that start next week?

Alright, I'm hoping someone has and idea we haven't tried yet. We have had this issue for just about a year now. The foam is in nearly every part of our system IFAS, MBR thickener, digester, and sometimes in our clarifiers. We have sent in samples to multiple companies and they all believe it's some sort of industrial surfactant. So we have been using a defoamer. We've shocked treated it and drip fed the solution into our system. But all it is is a bandaid as the foam always comeback no matter how much we waste enough of it comes back through or gets stuck in the IFAS. We run a fully biological system with no chemicals so we are not to happy about using this chemical in our system so often. If anyone has any ideas that we could try. We are at wits end with this issue.

Does anyone have any wastewater operations experience working for Rodeo Sanitation District near Richmond CA?

I am so tired 😰😰😰 never imagine I was going to be doing all the shit I’m doing

Currently working as a SCADA water treatment operator for a 32 MGD plant. Have a team meeting coming up to discuss improvements that can be made. I am interested in the idea of being able to work remotely, yet I know security will be a big concern for management. Are there ways to work from home securely? Will hacking always be an issue on home internet? Thanks for any information with what other plants are doing.

Anyone know per epa is 4.8mg/l is good tss result?

Has anyone at their facility had these installed ?

If so what are the pros and cons ?

Apparently gravity and pressure filters are being replaced with these. My facility is considering investing in these but we all know the sales brochure and the real working equipment are two different things.

I live in Victoria, BC.

I was just awarded a ton of continuing education credits on my EOCP profile, I was given 75 for my plumbing redseal certification, as well as my cross connection control cert. I have to ask, is seventy five considered a lot of CEU's, or are there operators with more?

Could I technically start applying for an operator in training position at this point?

We recently tapped into a waterline, feeding an eyewash station, for potable water needs. It tastes pretty bad and has me wondering if it’s really recycled water or process water. Any quick/easy ways to tell if it’s potable or process water? Our process water is tertiary filtered and has chlorine disinfection.

Any help to put my mind at ease would be appreciated.

Does anyone know what may be causing this foam we can't seem to get rid of it thought it was lack of aeration but aeration more has not had an effect. We haven't had the best training and using alot of guess work we also don't know how to use microscope to check the sludge. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

So I’m a glasses wearer and I was helping build a plug on the screw press today. Now my glasses smell like hot filtrate and since they live on my face I’m stuck with the smell. They are plastic frames, I tried soaking them in vinegar and wiping them down with an alcohol wipe to no avail. What’s your trick to get those stubborn poo smells out?

I know it varies state by state but for all the New York guys or close by, how much should you expect to see for your wage around the 5 year mark or 1 year mark if you work for a municipality that’s union backed ?

So I am starting graveyard shift this weekend for the first time, I already have a Samsung tablet, phone with hotspot, Bluetooth speaker to use as an alarm to wake me up, neck pillow, and a good flashlight.

After we get the kitty litter up. There is some residual left of del pac. What is the best way to get this up?

Hello all!

I am currently in a graduate degree program studying Hydrology, with a focus on water quality and quantity. I got this degree because I thought it might help me get in the wastewater field, but upon looking for internships it seems everyone wants engineers. Currently, I am not sure what to do, if I get my wastewater license will my degree mean anything at that point? Or should I learn AutoCAD and similar software on the side to become more competitive?

Also, I was wanting to ask my local wastewater facility for a tour, but I wasn't sure if that is possible to do? I had tried to call a few weeks ago but no one has gotten back to me.

I'm currently running the jetter truck for a small municipality. We have a program in place where every sanitary main gets jetted at least once a year, but sometimes up to once a month depending on line condition. From what I understand, not many municipalities have programs like this in place. Does anyone else work for a municipality with a similar plan? Or do most municipalities just fix the problems as they come(rather than preventative maintenance)

Getting some scum looking build-up inside

16 gpm?

Hey everyone, I'm about to write my OIT certification exam in Ontario and could use some advice. I’m using the AWWA Wastewater Operator Guide as my main study material and I’m aware of the metrics difference, but is it enough as a sole guide for the exam? Or should I be looking at Ontario specific resources too? Any tips would be appreciated!. Has anyone ever purchased from OWWCO? How long does delivery usually take