The primary goal of Wastewater Technician Specialists is to assist small and rural communities to enhance and maintain the financial sustainability of their wastewater systems through technical assistance and/or training.

Specific Responsibilities of Wastewater Technicians

• Provides assistance to rural, unincorporated small municipal systems, and incorporated municipal systems under 10,000 population
• Travels throughout the state to offer on‑site technical assistance
• Provides assistance in all areas of operations, maintenance, management, security, finances, loan application, health, and environmental issues
• Provides on-site assistance that train personnel in skills they will be able to perform in the future as problems arise
• Prioritizes requests to ensure coverage of wastewater systems with serious health or economic problems first
• Reviews new technical standards set and proposed by public and private organizations
• Responds to inquiries from facilities, consumers, governmental agencies, and others regarding technical matters
• Provides Formal Training Classes on Emerging Contaminants, Compliance, Operation and Maintenance, Treatment, and Management/Finance

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For more information or to request services, please contact:
​Wastewater Technician, Walter Boger at 808.557.0109 or [email protected]