What Does a Water & Wastewater Operator Do?

Water and wastewater operators protect public health by ensuring treatment systems

operate safely and correctly.

Operators commonly:

- Monitor system performance

- Collect samples

- Adjust treatment processes

- Maintain equipment

- Respond to alarms and changes

- Keep detailed records

Water operators focus on safe drinking water.

Wastewater operators focus on responsible treatment and environmental protection.

Elementary Takeaway:

Operators are caretakers of systems that communities rely on every day.