Environmental, Water, Waste & Wastewater
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Environmental, Water, Waste & Wastewater
Protect water, air, land and public health through treatment, monitoring, compliance, recycling and environmental operations
These careers help communities and employers provide safe drinking water, treat wastewater, manage stormwater and waste, monitor environmental conditions and prevent or correct pollution. You might operate treatment equipment, collect samples, inspect systems, maintain distribution or collection networks, coordinate recycling or support environmental compliance and remediation.
How to explore this category
- Explore drinking-water or wastewater treatment if process equipment, testing and public health interest you
- Explore water distribution, wastewater collection, stormwater or septic service if field systems and maintenance appeal to you
- Explore monitoring, laboratory, air-quality or engineering-technician work if science, instruments and data fit your strengths
- Explore compliance, environmental health and safety or pollution prevention if regulations, problem solving and documentation interest you
- Explore waste, recycling, hazardous materials, remediation or sustainability if resource recovery and environmental protection appeal to you
What is an apprenticeship
An apprenticeship is a paid job where you learn from experienced workers and take related classes. In a Registered Apprenticeship, training follows an approved plan and pay usually increases as skills grow. Not every career in this category uses apprenticeship, so ask the employer or program sponsor exactly how the training works and what credential it provides.
