Wastewater operator continuing education

Protecting the Process Through a Peak Flow

Counts in Idaho (no pre-approval required)

A peak flow can wash the biology out of your plant in hours, and it takes weeks to rebuild. This hour covers clarifier limits, the signs of solids washout, and the process-protection steps that keep the plant treating.

Course summary, as it appears on your certificate

Equip wastewater treatment operators with practical knowledge and skills to protect the biological and hydraulic processes during peak wet weather flows by understanding clarifier limits, recognizing operational impacts of solids washout, and effectively deploying process protection measures and decision-making under wet weather stress.

Level 1 — what it is and why — the foundations, for operators new to the subject or wanting a refresher

Credit awarded: 1 hour — Technical

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

Reviewed by: Robert Risley, Class 1 Wastewater Operator — reviewed November 2026

AquaCert does not mark its own homework: a licensed operator reviews the content and the course cannot be sold while that review is out of date.

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

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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