Wastewater operator continuing education

The Records That Win a Bypass or Upset Case

Pending state approval in Illinois (Pending)

Incorrect or incomplete records during bypass or upset events can lead to permit violations and costly penalties. This hour shows how to keep clear, accurate logs and reports that meet regulations and support your plant's defense in wet weather situations.

Course summary, as it appears on your certificate

Equip senior wastewater treatment operators with the judgment and practical skills needed to prepare, maintain, and interpret treatment plant records that successfully support bypass and upset defenses under federal and Illinois permit regulations, emphasizing wet weather operations at the headworks.

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Level 3 — judgement calls and real cases — assumes Level 2

Credit awarded: 1 hour — Technical

The Illinois course number is issued by the Agency for this course and is printed on your certificate.

One hour of study is one hour of credit. Your certificate reports the hours, which is what Illinois records against your renewal.


What's included

  • Self-paced online coursework you can start, pause, and resume anytime
  • Short questions along the way, and a short final quiz to pass for your certificate (retake it as often as you need)
  • An official certificate of completion (PDF) with a public verification code
  • Progress saved to your My Learning dashboard
$19.00 USD

One-time payment · lifetime access to this course

About 73 minutes of video · 1 hour