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Water and Wastewater Laboratory Technologist

What is a water and wastewater laboratory technologist? Water and wastewater laboratory technologists manage technical processes used for water purification and wastewater disposal. They ensure that these processes are environmentally safe and are compliant with industry standards and methods.

At a Glance

Imagine you're in charge of managing and administering a project to ensure the quality of water at a site near a landfill. You have been inspecting the area to ensure there’s no contamination or discharge into the nearby water.

You’re a water and wastewater technologist ensuring the quality of water in the surrounding area meets certain standards.

As a water and wastewater laboratory technologist, you’re responsible for developing plans for monitoring water and wastewater quality. You sample, monitor, test, and analyze water and wastewater according to industry standards.

Testing is done before, during, and after treatment. Water analysis will require efficient use of sampling and monitoring equipment and analytical instruments. Finally, you generate water quality reports based on your analysis of the water data.

You to work in many different environments. You spend time in the field operating equipment used to monitor the water and wastewater. Often, you’re in the lab, analyzing your data and samples. You also spend time in the office managing projects and writing reports. When each day comes to an end, you feel good about ensuring water quality.

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