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.

Upcoming Courses

Basic Operations of Wastewater Treatment Plants

Winter Session Dates: January 27 to February 7, 2025 

Summer Session Dates: July 21 to August 1, 2025

Cost: $975  

Required Text 

 

Basic Laboratory Procedures

Winter Session Dates:  January 13 to January 17, 2025 

Summer Session Dates: August 11 to August 15, 2025

Cost: $575
No required texts for this course.                       

 

Activated Sludge Wastewater Treatment Process

Winter Session Dates: February 18-21, 2025  

Summer Session Dates: August 25 to August 28, 2025

Cost: $525. 
Required Text: Activated Sludge: Evaluating and Controlling Your Process, 7th Edition by Tim Hobson (purchase here).

 

2-Day Review Class for ABC Exam

Winter Session Date: February 24-25, 2025 

Summer Session Date: September 2-4, 2025  

Cost: $200

 

 Grade 3 Supervision and Technical Operations

 Winter Session Dates:  March 3 to March 7, 2025  (Tech Ops only March 3)

Summer Session Dates: September 8 to September 12, 2025 (Tech Ops only September 8)

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.

 

Grade 4 Management

Summer Session Dates: September 22 to September 24, 2025

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.

Register now

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, you can email the CPS Program Coordinator, Cecilia Pershyn at pershycm@buffalostate.edu