Wastewater operator continuing education
Lagoon Levers: What Each Change Costs
Pending state approval in Illinois (Pending)Making changes in lagoon operations without knowing their effects can cause poor effluent, sludge build-up, or higher costs. This hour helps you understand how each adjustment impacts the lagoon so you can balance quality, stability, and expenses with confidence.
Course summary, as it appears on your certificate
To equip wastewater lagoon operators with a clear understanding of the practical consequences of operational levers, enabling informed decisions that balance effluent quality, process stability, sludge management, energy costs, and regulatory compliance under varying conditions.
Level 2 — what each change does to the plant — effluent, efficiency, sludge and energy — assumes Level 1
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
One-time payment · lifetime access to this course
About 72 minutes of video · 1 hour