Surface Water Quality Bureau
Utility Operators Certification Program
Wastewater Systems Operator
Certification Study Manual

This manual has been created as a tool to assist wastewater systems operators in New Mexico in preparation for taking the New Mexico Collection Systems Operator, Small Wastewater Systems Operator, and Wastewater Systems Operator certification exams. There are two classes of Collection Systems Operator certification, two classes of Small Wastewater Systems Operator certification, and four classes of Wastewater System Operator certification. The guide is intended to be a complete reference manual for technical information. Its purpose is to guide the reader to study material for each of the major subject areas for each of the classes. There is no implied claim that the study manual covers every possible point on which an operator may be tested. However, it is intended to be comprehensive in its coverage of the essential information for each exam.

This study guide is available online as a single PDF download (8.0 MB PDF) or divided into 23 Adobe Acrobat files, including sixteen chapters and five appendices for easy online referencing.

STUDY MANUAL PDF DOWNLOADS Complete Study Manual 8.0 MB Cover Pages and Brief Introduction 776 kb Table of Contents 268 kb Chapter 1. Introduction to Wastewater Characteristics & Treatment 370 kb Chapter 2. Operator Safety 339 kb Chapter 3. Plant Pretreatment 311 kb Chapter 4. Wastewater Collection Systems 763 kb Chapter 5. Wastewater Treatment Ponds 734 kb Chapter 6. Sedimentation 742 kb Chapter 7. Fixed Film Secondary Treatment 782 kb Chapter 8. Mechanical Systems 1.1 MB Chapter 9. Disinfection 647 kb Chapter 10. Activated Sludge 1.5 MB Chapter 11. Solids Handling 492 kb Chapter 12. Tertiary Treatment 263 kb Chapter 13. Nitrogen Removal 502 kb Chapter 14. Wastewater Laboratory 424 kb Chapter 15. Sampling and Reporting 332 kb Chapter 16. State and Federal Regulations 271 kb Appendix A. Wastewater Math - Common Equivalents Used to Solve Wastewater Math Problems 218 kb Appendix B Wastewater Math - Formulas Used to Solve Wastewater Math Problems 231 kb Appendix C. Fecal Coliform - how to Calculate Geometric Mean 221 kb Appendix D. Definitions and Calculations for DMRS 249 kb Appendix E. Glossary of Wastewater Terms 1.6 MB	UOCP SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: 2012 EXAM SCHEDULE Water Sampling/WW Laboratory Certifications Clarification Memo. The Utility Operators Certification Program is now accepting electronic submittals for training credits.  Please note that this form will be required by all training providers to submit operator training credits in the future. Certified New Mexico Utility Operators can now check their current status for training, certification and renewal records through our online database.  The Lookup Feature allows individual operators to review their past and current certification information as well as training credits earned toward their next renewal. Exam session applications can be reviewed online now as well! NOTICE:  Additional fees are now assessed for replacement Operator ID cards and training certificates.  Fill out and send us back the online form to replace your missing items today. Trouble Downloading? Order your FREE copy of the New Mexico Wastewater Systems Operator Certification Study Manual from SWQB's Utility Operators Certification Program today!  Please be sure to include the complete document title, your name, address and how many CD-ROM copies you are requesting in your message...
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