Providing entry-level training on biological wastewater treatment concepts.

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JETCC’s Wastewater Operator School (WOS) starts every January in even-numbered years. Registration is now open for the class of 2026!

View the list of topics covered as well as preliminary dates here.


This six-month, 12-session program is designed to give in-depth training to entry-level operators and others seeking to increase their understanding of biological wastewater treatment concepts. The program includes demonstrations, treatment plant tours, applied wastewater math, and practice questions to help understand concepts and prepare for certification exams. Instruction is led by industry professionals drawn from agencies and municipalities. All sessions are held in-person, many of them at the Portland Water District.

Maine’s Wastewater Operator School, class of 2024
Wastewater Operator School Class of 2024.

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NEIWPCC-JETCC has joined the Maine Workforce Development Compact as a training partner. If you are seeking to apply for funding for a NEIWPCC or JETCC training, please select “Not Listed” from the vendor drop down on the funding request form and include the following information on the form:

  • Vendor name: NEIWPCC-JETCC
  • Address: 584 Main Street, South Portland, ME 04106
  • Phone: 207-253-8020
  • Website: www.neiwpcc.org/maine
  • Email: maine@neiwpcc.org