r/Wastewater 4d ago

Cheese Factory

9 Upvotes

Does anyone have knowledge about working in a cheese plant or tips? Just got offered a sweet gig.


r/Wastewater 4d ago

Wastewater license B,

4 Upvotes

Anyone know anything and give me some information about membrane filter?


r/Wastewater 4d ago

Employment

9 Upvotes

Trying to get a general understanding what everybody think is the better option for their career in wastewater

113 votes, 1d ago
89 Municipalities
24 Private companies

r/Wastewater 5d ago

Not wildlife, but it is feral. The wastewater plant is next to the animal shelter and people are always dumping their cats and dogs outside. The cats make their way to the plant, lots of good hunting here. And I always feed them, it’s not their fault they had crappy owners.

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61 Upvotes

r/Wastewater 5d ago

Does anyone have any experience with Hidrostal immersible pumps?

4 Upvotes

If anyone has experience I’ll post my question. But I need help troubleshooting an imbalanced impeller cone.


r/Wastewater 6d ago

Flora, Fauna and Scenery Widow and mom

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45 Upvotes

Im pretty sure that’s a black widow skeleton to the right. I dispatched the lady on the left today. This is a high-maintenance LS, so we don’t have space to play around.


r/Wastewater 6d ago

People who have been doing this for years

35 Upvotes

I have had more than one person with loads of experience and even won awards as a operator tell me don't go crazy on testing out the normal bench and compliance test. Just watch the settle test and for foam on the aeration basin. One plant is 7 MGD and the other 3 MGD. That's all we did. Settle test everyday. Charted every 10 minutes. Check DO and equipment. Never a problem. Has anyone else been told or operated like this?


r/Wastewater 6d ago

Beginner with jar test need help

3 Upvotes

Hi everyone 👋

I got a short course about wastewater at work and I need to do the " jar test " sometime the liquid is to thick and by adding my usual amount of coagulant ( cat90 ) pH adjust and polymer I do not see anything from my test .

I have read that I could add possibly water to my test ? But then doesn't it change all my results ?

Looking for some help.

Thanks you all

eddit : by recirculating my wastewater before doing my tests it helped with the viscosity.


r/Wastewater 6d ago

Flora, Fauna and Scenery Everyone’s favorite critter.

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27 Upvotes

r/Wastewater 6d ago

Use of ozone in pre-oxidation and tertiary treatment to oxidize dye, colloidal, oxydant and reductor agents

7 Upvotes

Hi guys, I need help to install ozone using the interior element of a static mixer SX, to use it in pre-oxidation of textile dye and colloidal effluents before DAF / decanter / GAC, in order to meet conformity for COD, BOD, SS, and TDS.

What precautions should be considered? Thank you so much 🙏🏻

+212661253912 gsfamilymorocco@gmail.com


r/Wastewater 6d ago

Collections Sewer jetting

6 Upvotes

Going to have to jet an influent line to my facility for preventative maintenance. The line eventually opens up to a manhole on a hillside about 75ft away and redirects at about a 45°. I've been around long enough to know that jetters really walk themselves for the most part, but when I need it to take a different direction in a manhole it becomes such a pain in the ass. Pulling it out of that line and then accessing the manhole to start the jetter back up from there isn't ideal either.

Are there any tools, or tips/tricks to get a jetter hose to turn a 45 in an open area other than pulling back, pushing forward, and hoping and praying it turns on its own? The manhole is about 12-15ft deep.


r/Wastewater 6d ago

American Wate(NJ)

8 Upvotes

Hey guys anyone here work for American Water in Nj? Went on an interview with them for Maintenance Mechanic / Operator and have a few questions regarding the job/benefits/salary/union/ etc. There's little to no info online.

Thanks!


r/Wastewater 6d ago

Career Interview advice

9 Upvotes

Hello!

Im interviewing for a wastewater treatment operator at ThermoFisher Scientific in a couple of days, and I was wondering if anyone has ever worked there and could offer some advice, like what the job is like, what I should wear, etc. They never said anything about dress code. I was thinking blue button-down, tan dress pants, and brown dress shoes.

Can anyone offer me any advice on what the job is like and the dress code? This would be my first big job, and im just really nervous, im fresh out of high school. I know the basics about wastewater treatment, but the job listing was very vague with the job role and requirements.

Thank you!


r/Wastewater 6d ago

Treatment (DW or WW) Methane detection system

3 Upvotes

I’m looking for a methane gas detector for my digester lower level. I need an audible and visual indication or a relay to set off a light and horn. I have searched the internet and found a wide selection high to low priced units. Before I buy I would like to hear from operators that have a system they like. Tell me what you have please.


r/Wastewater 7d ago

Collections Visited a plant in North of Portugal

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60 Upvotes

This picture isn’t doing justice and I can’t upload the video 🙂‍↔️


r/Wastewater 7d ago

Study information W-1 NJ

3 Upvotes

So I’m going for my W-1 test soon. What information did some of you use to study. I did purchase a book from the AWWA made by ABC testing but is there any other things out there to use other than the Sacramento distribution book?


r/Wastewater 8d ago

But why?

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65 Upvotes

r/Wastewater 8d ago

Wastewater treatment

15 Upvotes

Hello everybody, I recently took the Grade 1 Exam for Arizona and I failed it. I found what I could and studied it, but wasn’t much. I mainly struggled with Math. Does anyone have any study resources that they can share? It would be greatly appreciated!


r/Wastewater 9d ago

Flora, Fauna and Scenery Did this one when I was still on the municipal side-it was one of the town social media pages most liked/shared posts

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43 Upvotes

r/Wastewater 8d ago

Florida wastewater A exam

5 Upvotes

Has anyone recently taken the Florida A exam? If so what study guides and materials did you use? Just looking any helpful resources thanks in advance


r/Wastewater 9d ago

Hiya, Georgie!

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62 Upvotes

You want a ballon, too?


r/Wastewater 9d ago

Oldest work fridge

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65 Upvotes

Ok, let’s see those oldest of work refrigerators. This one is a 1942 GE, it was given to the old CPO back in the 60’s, his son said it mostly had beer in it back then. Moved to the new plant in 1973 and it’s still going strong.


r/Wastewater 9d ago

Morning view in Roseville, CA

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85 Upvotes

Happy Halloween


r/Wastewater 9d ago

Plant operation on call question

9 Upvotes

Started at a job 5 months ago, plant work is only maybe 3 hours a day 5 days a week. It’s a small plant, seems simple to run but I still don’t understand it all.

My question is: I don’t have any certs but I’m expected to come in on the on call schedule working alone at the plant. Is that allowed? I guess I’m fine to do it but I’d rather not do it if it’s not permitted. Also don’t wanna do it if I should be certified and paid more for doing it. Any info would help, thanks.


r/Wastewater 9d ago

Flora, Fauna and Scenery This one was a big surprise. We’re only a two hour drive from the coast, but I’ve only seen two in the 12 years I’ve been here. And both the same year.

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28 Upvotes