Water treatment plant operators work in water treatment plants.
Classes (levels) of Colorado water treatment facility operators:
- Water Treatment Class D - entry level
- Water Treatment Class C
- Water Treatment Class B
- Water Treatment Class A - most advanced level
Water distribution operators maintain and operate water distribution systems.
Classes (levels) of Colorado water distribution system operators:
- Distribution Class 1 - entry level
- Distribution Class 2
- Distribution Class 3
- Distribution Class 4 - most advanced level
Small water system operators oversee water systems serving fewer than 3,300 persons.
The small water system certificate is a "hybrid" certificate, combining both water treatment and water distribution expertise for communities that serve fewer than 3,300 persons. Although none of Colorado's facilities are classified as "small water systems", an operator holding a small water system certificate (Class S) can be the operator in responsible charge for a Class D water treatment facility and/or a Class 1 water distribution system, as long as the population served is under the 3,300 person limit. The small water system certificate is an entry-level certificate and an operator holding such a certificate can upgrade, or progress to a higher level of classification by meeting the eligibility requirements and passing exams sequentially.
Wastewater treatment plant operators remove pollutants from domestic or industrial waste.
Classes (levels) of Colorado domestic and industrial wastewater treatment facility operators:
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Wastewater collection operators maintain and repair wastewater collection systems.
Classes (levels) of Colorado wastewater collection system operators:
- Collection Class 1 - entry level
- Collection Class 2
- Collection Class 3
- Collection Class 4 - most advanced level
Small wastewater system operators oversee wastewater systems serving fewer than 3,300 persons.
The small wastewater system certificate is a "hybrid" certificate, combining both wastewater treatment and wastewater collection expertise for communities that serve fewer than 3,300 persons. Although none of Colorado's facilities are classified as "small wastewater systems," an operator holding a small wastewater system certificate can be the operator in responsible charge for a Class D wastewater treatment facility and/or a Class 1 wastewater collection system as long as the population served is under the 3,300 person limit. The small wastewater system certificate is an entry-level certificate and an operator holding such a certificate can upgrade, or progress to a higher level of classification by meeting the eligibility requirements and passing exams sequentially.