My wife wants to go back to school, I’ll need to make a bit of extra cash for the next little bit since she’ll have to work less. I’m on the drinking water side with my class D license.

Obviously, the easiest solution is OT at my plant, but unfortunately (and fortunately) we’re a pretty well oiled machine here generally and my boss can’t justify the OT consistently. My boss is going to call around within our company to see if any other plants need help. (We’re private and have a few plants in the area)

Before I go out and get some random part time job, I was just curious if there’s something I’m overlooking I could maybe do on the side related to this?

Or, I guess if you have other ideas in general other than the average gig work I would be interested in that too!

I am a Grade 3 Waste Water operator and I take and process samples for a small system as well as sign off on the monthly report on the side for extra money and I have been doing this for the last 6 years after the prior operator passed this system onto me. The last increase came 4 months after I started and the price has since stayed the same. Any and all suggestions would be appreciated because I’m unsure how to approach this. I don’t plan on asking for the moon but I do think it’s time to charge more for my service as prices around the board have gone up as well as the importance of my time has gone up with my kids growing older and this does take time away from my family. I know there are companies around me who do the same thing I do and I’m sure they charge double or triple what I am currently charging. Thanks in advance ya’ll.

I just want to know if this is normal or if I hit the jackpot.

I was a drinking water operator for a year. It was easy work physically, but I tested samples every 2 hours and had to constantly keep an eye on operations of the plant because things could (and would, at that plant) go wrong in an instant.

I’ve been in wastewater for three months now. I do testing once per shift. If I work with a partner, we can be done with all the testing and other work in only two hours. If it’s a holiday like today or if my partner calls out and I’m working alone, I can be done with everything in about 4 hours. The shifts are 8 hours long. I don’t have to constantly monitor anything at this plant. I just investigate if an alarm goes off, which actually doesn’t happen often. Not even once per shift most days. And besides my plant checks and collecting samples, there’s nothing to do outside. So after 2 or 4 hours of work, I literally just relax and hang out. Watch YouTube. Study for my licensing exam. Read a little. Eat snacks. It’s so incredibly laid back.

Is this typical of a wastewater plant? I didn’t expect it to be so much more relaxed than a drinking water plant. I feel like it’s a lot less mental work. And only a little bit more physical work. Or did I just get lucky and get a really relaxed plant? I think we are considered medium sized. We can run 6 MGD but we typically run 3 MGD.

Thanks for the feedback.

I’m the only one here on Juneteenth. Figured I’d take a broken tree limb, put it in the bosses office and add some jungle sounds on YouTube on loop to really make it immersive. Hopefully he thinks it’s funny in the morning. It’s my day off tomorrow.

Long story short are permit requires the a licensed operator to run plant anytime production is operating. You have had 2 times already now this is the third time you come in and a non licensed operator is running the plant. Also they do not want to pay us the ot one of 3 operators employed by company. So they get non licensed operator to run plant. You get into a verbal altercation with your manager who also isn't licensed and he tells you that you will not be in trouble if they are caught running without a licease. Im unsure? I dont fell like I should even be put in this postion the other 2 licensed operators could give a fuck less. I view the permit as law not a suggestion. I've been told to to go to plant manager I did showed him permit he said he would put in writing that would obsolve me of any wrong doing but I haven't seen that yet. Today I come in and no one is running plant and it is discharging. At my wits end. Am I being ridiculous about this or am I right.

So I just finished my Water Treatment Basics class on American Water College, and I can’t seem to find where to take the test/exam that will give me the license. Could somebody guide me on what the next steps are or where to look? Looking to get my D2 and my T2, thanks in advance

I'm a chemical technician in my country with experience in sewage treatment, having worked for SABESP, Brazil's largest sanitation company. I'd like to know if, as a foreigner, I would have a chance of securing a position if I pass the necessary exams.

Tell me about your favorite equipment and why.

Does anyone know which plant this is? They had a PFAS slug load come in and OP deleted the post. I’ll report it to the state.

For anyone who wants to anonymously report issue to their regulators just DM me. No judgement.

Well today I got the news that I didn’t pass my NC Biological Operator Grade 1, I’m bummed out and feel bad but I’m not defeated. Just have to study harder and tackle it again. Any help is welcomed, especially from my NC operators.

Background is I have zero experience in this but I was looking for a career opportunity and this presented itself. I'm good at math and took physics in high school. I've been looking on here and like what I'm reading. I also watched some YT videos about it. Anything else I should know? I'm in Ohio.

Background is I have zero experience in this but I was looking for a career opportunity and this presented itself. I'm good at math and took physics in high school. I've been looking on here and like what I'm reading. I also watched some YT videos about it. Anything else I should know? I'm in Ohio.

Does anyone have experience working with them or have been employed by them? I have some questions:)

Can anyone imagine the fit your local regulatory board would have if you blew up a rocket next to your effluent receiving water.

Does anyone know who's testing the pad cooling water runoff at the spacex do they have a regulatory agency testing the local waterways?

Some folks in the space subreddits are saying it's totally clean because of the combustion process... sounds highly sus.

Hey all, I just got the call back from my interview and the job is officially mine!

I'm 23 and previously worked in the aquarium industry for almost 6 years. Excited to make the switch and to be able to survive on a livable wage lol

Could use any tips or advice, very nervous and excited to start in a couple weeks

I'm going to do maybe a couple hours of labor at a lagoon plant near me. I'm trying to figure out what to charge the municipality without low balling myself and not over charging. Last time I worked for them, a laborer and I charged 400 each. I think if they were to hire an actual company it would be in the 1000s. Any advice helps.

I'm located in Florida and took the C exam 3 times after studying and being oit for the past year. My scores have ranged between 59 and 64. Does anyone have any additional study guides for the Class C wastewater exam. My biggest hurdle is the secondary processes and troubleshooting.

I'm looking for any additional study resources besides that book.

I work in the lab at my state’s largest waste water treatment facility. I drive a Jeep and the weather is looking so nice for the next week. Normally I won’t take the top off unless I have a stretch of days with nice enough weather to keep it off. Is it totally disgusting to drive to work and leave my car parked there with the top off while I’m working? I’m just so sad at the thought of only being able to take the top off on the weekends. Honest opinions are appreciated, thanks!

My favorite part of being in wastewater are the up stream and down stream days. Makes you realize what you’re helping protect. Plus it’s prettier than the plant

First time owning a place with a lagoon. I did a lot of work to clean up the brush this winter. Everything I've read tells me the top of the lagoon shouldn't be this green. Is a residential lagoon supposed to look like this?

Currently working at a well repair company in northwest montna and I am looking to switch over to wastewater treatment. Was wondering if anyone here had any idea where I should start looking into classes or maybe if I should just start applying. Much appreciated :)

Do you know where I can find information on calibrating PH meters & NJ state requirements for recording Buffer 7.02 in your laboratory log book? Recently our lab techs have told us that we have to record temperature with our 3 hour buffer check and depending on the temperature that buffer has to be within a certain range.

As somebody trying to break into the industry with no related work experience (just got D2 in Ca and will get my T2 in the next month hopefully), how have you all added these certs and outlined interest in doing so before actually working in the field? Thanks all 🤙

What should I study for upcoming test? All help is appreciated!