Wastewater operator continuing education

Pump Energy: Throttling, Heads and Clean Pipe

Pending state approval in Illinois (Pending)

Pumping more pressure than needed or throttling pumps the wrong way wastes energy and increases costs at wastewater plants. This hour shows how to manage pump head, understand throttling effects, and spot when pipe cleaning saves energy and keeps pumps running right.

Course summary, as it appears on your certificate

To enable wastewater operators to understand and apply core concepts of pump energy management focusing on throttling effects, total dynamic head adjustments, and pipe maintenance practices to optimize energy use and operational efficiency.

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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 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 69 minutes of video · 1 hour