Wastewater Treatment Training Program
Buffalo State University offers a NYS Department of Environmental Conservation approved Wastewater Treatment Training Program conveniently located in Buffalo, NY. This consolidated, in-person training will occurs weekdays from 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. on the Buffalo State campus.
Courses
Summer Session Dates: July 21 to August 1, 2025
Winter Session Dates: To be determined
Cost: $975
Required Text
- Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plant, Vol I (purchase here) & Vol II, 8th ed. (purchase here)
- Optional: Advanced Waste Treatment by Kenneth D. Kerri (purchase here)
Summer Session Dates: August 11 to August 15, 2025
Winter Session Dates: To be determined
Cost: $575
No required texts for this course.
Summer Session Dates: August 25 to August 28, 2025
Winter Session Dates: To be determined
Cost: $525
Required Text: Activated Sludge: Evaluating and Controlling Your Process, 7th Edition by Tim Hobson (purchase here).
Summer Session Date: September 2-4, 2025
Winter Session Dates: To be determined
Cost: $200
Summer Session Dates: September 8 to September 12, 2025 (Tech Ops only September 8)
Winter Session Dates: To be determined
Cost: $575.
Required Text: Manage for Success: Effective Utility Leadership Practices (purchase here)
To register for the Technical Operations portion only, use discount code TECHONLY. The cost is $150.
Summer Session Dates: September 22 to September 24, 2025
Winter Session Dates: To be determined
Cost: $450.
No required texts for this course.
Payment
Payment can be made by credit card or an invoice can be sent to the employer. Should you need another payment option, please contact our office at (716) 878-5907.
Registration for each course will close two weeks before the course start date.
Cancellation Policy: There will be no cancellation fee while course registration is open. There will be a $50 fee per participant per course for cancellation after registration closes. Cancellations that occur once the course has started will incur a $100 fee per participant.
The 1-Day Review Course for the ABC Exam, will result in a $25 cancellation fee per participant.
For more information, please email us at cps@buffalostate.edu.