Wastewater Treatment Training Program

Buffalo State University offers a NYS Department of Environmental Conservation approved Wastewater Treatment Training Program conveniently located in Buffalo, NY. This consolidated, in-person training will occurs weekdays from 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. on the Buffalo State campus.

Spring Courses

Basic Operations of Wastewater Treatment Plants

Summer Session Dates: July 22 to August 2, 2024
Cost: $975

Required Text

Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plant, Vol I (purchase here) & Vol II, 8th ed. (purchase here)
Optional: Advanced Waste Treatment by Kenneth D. Kerri (purchase here)

Basic Laboratory Procedures

Summer Session Dates: August 12 to August 16, 2024
Cost: $575
No required texts for this course.

Activated Sludge Wastewater Treatment Process

Summer Session Dates: August 26 to August 29, 2024
Cost: $525.
Text: Activated Sludge: Evaluating and Controlling Your Process, 7th Edition by Tim Hobson (purchase here).

Grade 3 Supervision and Technical Operations

Winter Session Dates: March 11 to March 15, 2024

Cost: $575.

Text: Manage for Success: Effective Utility Leadership Practices (purchase here)

Payment

Payment can be made by credit card or an invoice can be sent to the employer. Should you need another payment option, please contact our office at (716) 878-5907.

For more information, you can email the CPS Program Coordinator, Cecilia Pershyn at pershycm@buffalostate.edu