Water treatment specialists monitor wastewater processing and water supply protection, inspect structures for compliance, and adjust equipment settings. They also test water quality and assess potential hazards, including deliberate interference.
A water treatment specialist monitors operations at a facility dedicated to processing wastewater and protecting the water supply. This work may also include inspections of businesses, homes, and other structures that empty into a treatment plant, to ensure their systems follow code and function properly. Working conditions can be harsh as people often need to be outdoors, sometimes in bad weather, and the environment can contain strong odors and chemicals. Water treatment specialists can work for government water quality agencies and private companies.
This work may involve site preparation and configuration when a new facility needs to be built. Civil engineers play a key role in the site inspection and selection process, as well as in the design of a facility, but a water treatment specialist may also be involved. In environments such as the military, where temporary water treatment may be required for projects and installations, specialists can be trained to install and break down facilities themselves to support operations. These folks need to think about the ideal location after considering issues like transportation costs and human health.
At a facility, the water treatment specialist routinely checks equipment to ensure it is working properly. As conditions change, workers can adjust settings to accommodate them. They also check for mechanical obstructions that can interfere with processing and look for other signs that something is wrong with the installation. Also, the water treatment specialist can test the water using chemical test kits. These tests reveal whether the water is processed properly and can provide important information about the presence of contaminants.
On-site inspections for customers of a water treatment plant can include assessments of grease traps and drains in facilities such as biological research laboratories. The water treatment specialist wants to make sure they are up to code and working properly. If they are not, they can cause problems at the factory; for example, grease from restaurant drains can imbalance bacterial populations, create clogs, and generate strong odors. Likewise, hazardous medical waste in the system can lead to contamination of the water supply.
Fresh, potable water supply is also handled by water treatment specialists. They check water quality, control the release of supplies and monitor potential hazards. These can include biological contaminants introduced at some point during processing by accident, as well as deliberate interference with the water supply.
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