Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

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Water and wastewater operators run the pumps, filters and chemical treatment that make water safe to drink and clean sewage before it returns to rivers, and test water quality. Every town depends on them.

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• Chemistry · Science

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• Computer Science Principles · Computer Science

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• Business Law · Career and Technical

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• Physical Education · Health and PE

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• English 10 · English

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