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
Winter 2026 Dates: January 26 to February 6, 2026
Summer 2026 Dates: July 20 to 31, 2026
Cost: $1100
Required Text
- Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plant, Vol I (purchase here) & Vol II, 8th ed. (purchase here)
Winter 2026 Dates: January 12 to 16, 2026
Summer 2026 Dates: August 10 to 14, 2026
Cost: $650
No required texts for this course.
Winter 2026 Dates: February 17 to 20, 2026
Summer 2026 Dates: August 24 to 27, 2026
Cost: $600
Required Text: Activated Sludge: Evaluating and Controlling Your Process, 7th Edition by Tim Hobson (purchase here).
Winter 2026 Dates: March 12 to 13, 2026
Summer 2026 Dates: September 3 to 4, 2026
Cost: $200
Winter 2026 Dates: March 2 to 6, 2026
Summer 2026 Dates: September 14 to 18, 2026
Cost: $650
Required Text: Manage for Success: Effective Utility Leadership Practices, 1st edition (purchase here)
To register for the Technical Operations portion only, use discount code TECHONLY. The cost is $150.
Summer 2026 Dates: September 28 to 30, 2026
Cost: $500
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.