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Water and Wastewater Plant Operator
Water and wastewater operators are generally involved in the administration, operation, and maintenance of both drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities. They may be employed by municipal drinking water and wastewater treatment plants or industrial treatment facilities. In smaller facilities, people work a variety of jobs: chemist, biologist, maintenance person, etc.

Additional Resources
Career Profile Career Profile: Water/Wastewater Plant Operators
Read a profile of Mark Fowler who works for a company called Operations Management International as a wastewater treatment plant operator. He operates pumps and associated equipment used to move and treat wastewater and biosolids.
More Info Bay de Noc Community College
This site has a good description of the work life of water and wastewater plant operators. Very valuable section on profiles of former graduates working in this field.
http://www.baydenoc.cc.mi.us/www/wthomep.html

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