- Overview
- On Campus
- Correspondence Courses
- Off Campus Short Courses
- About the Program and Faculty
- Browse Courses in Environmental Health (Water) Technology [PDF]
Water quality control operators are people who have the technological training to operate water and wastewater treatment systems.
As more communities update their water and wastewater facilities and populations grow, the need for trained and certified operators will increase. Water quality control operators are people who have the technological training to operate water and wastewater treatment systems. They are responsible for seeing that treatment systems work properly and provide safe water at all times. The responsibility to meet federal and state requirements has led each state to require that water quality control operators be licensed before operating a plant.
Designated Missouri State Training Center for the training of personnel involved in the operation, maintenance and management of water quality facilities
On Campus Training
After 16 Week On Site Program, Successful Graduates Will Hold a Class "D" Waste Water License
Crowder College offers a Career Certificate Program [PDF] for the Water and Wastewater Treatment Professional. The Certificate Program is completed in One Semester of on campus study at Crowder College. The Certificate is awarded by Crowder College (not the EPA or as a license).
Benefits of Our Program
- Employability - Career opportunities with industries and municipalities are posted for students and graduates
- Low Cost - Tuition Fee includes books, insurance coverage while performing internships and Missouri certification examination fees.
- On-Campus Student Housing - New dormitories offer convenience and comfort and are available to students for an additional fee.
- Certification Success Rate — During the on campus training each student is offered the opportunity to take the Missouri Wastewater and Drinking Water Certification Tests proctored by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Students completing this program have shown a certification pass rate of over 90%.
- Degree Option — Students may choose to continue their education at Crowder College and may pursue an Associate of Arts Degree. Transferability is accepted at many 4-year colleges.
We have been providing quality environmental training since 1959!
Correspondence Courses
Correspondence Courses Offered [PDF] *Please Call For Up to Date Classes and Prices!
Each course must be completed within one year of the start date. Students who complete with a 70% or above receive a Certificate of completion.
Once you have received your materials you may begin your training. Completed chapter quizzes are to be returned to the instructor at Crowder College for grading. A score of 70% is required to successfully complete each chapter. After completion of all quizzes, a final exam will be sent to a monitor you have selected.
Since the student is allowed to work at their own pace, the amount of time to complete the course varies. However, each course must be completed within one year of the start date.
Each student who successfully completes the correspondence course, will receive a Certificate of Completion. This certificate will reflect the name and volume of the correspondence course completed as well as the student’s name and the date the course was completed.
Short Courses and Off Site Training
Short Courses Offered [PDF] *Please Call For Up to Date Classes and Prices!
We provide in-service training courses for water and wastewater operators. These courses range in length from one day to ten days. The courses provide practical operational techniques and are usually specific to certain treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters. New courses are added to the short course offering list as new technologies emerge and when new laboratory monitoring is required.
Crowder College offers specialized training for industry, consulting engineers, and municipalities on a contract basis. These specialized training projects are designed to meet the specific needs of the contracting agent. The training program is customized to the experience/education level of the student, the specific technology being operated and the regulations which apply to the facility being operated.
Outreach – Section 104(g)(1) CWA – Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator On-Site Assistance Training Program
The Environmental Resource Center at Crowder College operates this program under grant funding provided by the EPA under the Clean Water Act. The goal of the program is to provide direct on-site assistance to operators at small under-served community wastewater treatment facilities, in order to help the facility to achieve and maintain consistent permit compliance.
Faculty and Staff
All of our Faculty hold water and wastewater licenses and have years of in-plant experience. The Faculty oversee grant projects sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Natural Resources as well as provide consulting to numerous Missouri municipalities. Their first-hand knowledge is a benefit to students and the learning environment.
Michael Jefferson has over 30 years experience in Water, Waste Water and Distribution Systems which he is also fully certified in. He won the 1988 EPA National Award for Outstanding Operations and Maintenance of a Waste Water Facility.
Contact
We are happy to hear from you and answer any questions you may have about our program and provide you with the information you need to make an informed decision about your education! You can contact our office directly at our toll free number: 1-800-848-8726