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Fall Wastewater Training Course Catalog Published
NEIWPCC has posted a full list of fall wastewater training courses, featuring a range of introductory to advanced classes for those interested in gaining expertise in municipal and industrial wastewater treatment. Running from September through December, the trainings include multi-day courses on municipal and industrial wastewater treatment to prepare operators to take basic-level exams, as…
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Webinar Series Explores Future of Wastewater Residuals Management
Partnering with the North East Biosolids and Residuals Association’s Research Committee, NEIWPCC is launching a six-part Reimagining Residuals: Innovations, Impacts and Insights Webinar Series in July. The series spotlights the technologies shaping the future of sludge and biosolids management, and will cover established approaches like dewatering and drying to emerging and early-stage innovations. Residuals, which…
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Grants Support Wastewater Training and Technical Assistance at Rural Utilities
Last month, NEIWPCC launched two new self-paced wastewater training courses to support the professional development of industry personnel. The online, on-demand courses offer accessible training to a wide audience, including rural, small and tribal publicly owned treatment plants that may not have the ability to attend in-person training. The courses are being offered free of…
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Training for Tomorrow: Shelly Jenkins Leads Wastewater Certification Process
“Wastewater operators are like modern-day alchemists,” said Information Officer Shelly Jenkins. “They make sewage into clean water. It is magical!” From wastewater certification renewals to septic system operator trainings, Jenkins has been a dedicated figure on NEIWPCC’s wastewater training team for more than 20 years. She has become a passionate advocate for the importance of wastewater treatment over the course of her career. Despite her enthusiasm for the process, Jenkins noted that she,…
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New Technical Report on Wastewater Treatment Facility Design Published
NEIWPCC recently published a newly revised 2026 edition of the “Technical Report 16 (TR-16): Guides for the Design of Wastewater Treatment Works.” The publication is used for planning and designing wastewater treatment facilities. This edition replaces the 2016 version, providing essential updates for engineers, planners, and municipalities navigating a changing environmental landscape. The TR-16 is…
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Massachusetts Wastewater Management Training Program Now Accepting Applications
Wastewater operators, managers and supervisors in Massachusetts are eligible to apply for NEIWPCC’s Wastewater Management Training Program. This year-long program provides wastewater operators with the essential skills needed for leadership positions. Candidates can be nominated by their supervisors or self-nominated. Participants must commit to attending the monthly classes, typically held at the Richard Alden Training…
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NEIWPCC Supports Massachusetts’s Efforts to Limit Pollution From Septic Systems
More than one in five households across the United States depend on septic systems to treat their wastewater, but in rural parts of New England, that number can be as high as one in every two households, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “The Northeast has a higher proportion of homes serviced by septic…
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NEIWPCC Partners with Regional High School to Support Wastewater Workforce Needs
In November, NEIWPCC’s training team presented the seminar, “Flush to Fresh: Working in the World of Wastewater,” at Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School, commonly known as Shawsheen Tech. The special event, free and open to the public, attracted more than 55 individuals, many from the school’s adult education plumbing track, to hear about…
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Massachusetts Students Spend Summer Working at Wastewater Treatment Plants
This summer, seven high school students completed paid internships at wastewater treatment plants in Lowell and Lawrence, Massachusetts through the Youth and the Environment Program (YEP). Created by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1990, YEP allows youth to gain hands-on experience in the environmental field through a six-week schedule that includes working alongside…
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“Management May” Wastewater Training Series Now Offered
This May, NEIWPCC will launch a new a-la-carte management training series for clean water professionals. The four courses are designed to help operators build the skills needed to grow in their positions, both complimenting and offering an alternative to more comprehensive year-long management programs offered in many states. The virtual classes will be taught by…