Dominique Collins, PO, is candid about stumbling into the water industry. Chuckling on the phone, she notes that when looking at the City of Washington D.C.’s apprenticeship programs, she happened to see a listing for an apprenticeship with DC Water. “I didn’t know what I was getting into,” she admits, “but I applied.” At the time, it
This blog is sponsored by the Environmental Finance Center at Wichita State University. Across the country, water utilities are grappling with a significant workforce gap. As experienced operators retire and infrastructure challenges intensify, the need for skilled, mission‑driven water professionals has never been greater. The Future Water Leaders Program, a K–12 educational initiative, is helping
“What else do you have?” At the Office of Water Programs (OWP), we often get this question from operators who already have our flagship series, Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants, and are looking for more educational opportunities. (The latest editions of the wastewater series are now available after updating and reorganizing it into 3 volumes,
Are you grappling with the challenge of training water distribution operators, wastewater collection operators, wastewater treatment operators, water treatment operators, and more? Do you need help meeting federal, state, and city training requirements while ensuring efficient progress tracking without draining time and resources? In the realm of water professional training, CYPHER Learning emerges as the transformative
The kanātan nipīy program meets the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls To Action by providing pathways to employment in water treatment for Indigenous learners January 6, 2023 – The kanātan nipīy (the water is clean/clean water) program for Indigenous learners, which was first offered in 2019, is continuing for 2023. Indigenous learners are encouraged to
My name is Craig Hennager and I have the honor and privilege of serving as the Lead Instructor and Program Chair for the Water Environment Technology (WET) program at Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC). I have been with DMACC for almost 8 years now, initially starting in DMACC Business Resources (DBR). The primary objective
Not all facilities share the same benefits in training, but the Des Moines Wastewater Plant has invested in the success of their operators with Tim Runde, PO. Tim is the Wastewater Training Specialist for the premises, which is a rare role dedicated to the training and betterment of operators as well as administering the apprenticeship