Water and Wastewater Plant Operators - Main Water and Wastewater Plant Operators Water and wastewater plant operators control equipment that treats water. In the modern world, water needs to be cleaned of pollutants. Water is pumped from river and streams to the treatment plant where is it treated and sent to customers.
Wastewater is sent back the plant where is it treated and returned to the environment.
Water and wastewater plant operators supervise the treatment of the water. They control pumps, valves, and processing equipment that move the water through the treatment process. They also read meters and gauges to make sure the equipment is functioning properly. Operators adjust controls when needed. Operators also take samples of the water and perform analyses of it to determine how much treatment is necessary.