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Why Wastewater and Drinking Water

Prepare for state exams and certification with these online wastewater and drinking water classes from the Business Training Center.

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Fall & Spring
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Water Program Student Spotlight

“The Wastewater course through Black Hawk College was a great experience and helped me a lot to understand not only the material, but gave me the extra boost to pass my Class 4 exam.”

Joey R.

Wastewater Classes

Registration for Wastewater Classes

Call 309-796-5718 or visit the Black Hawk College Business Training Center in Building 1 at the Quad-Cities Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline. These classes don’t have online registration.

 

Beginning Wastewater Treatment Class 3 and 4

Class Times

Tuesdays, Feb. 3 to April 14, 2026
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Description

This course will help prepare you for the Class 3 and Class 4 wastewater operators’ state exam and IL EPA certification. Applicants must meet specific experience, education, and examination requirements in order to qualify for certification. You will earn three months of on-the-job credit by completing this class and gain confidence in your abilities as you take this first step in moving up in this vital water field.

Topics

  • Introduction to wastewater
  • Collection systems
  • Lift stations
  • Flow measurement
  • Stabilization ponds
  • Sampling and laws governing treatment plants
  • Chlorination

Class Information

  • Instructor: Lisa Perry
  • Location: Zoom
  • Dates: TBD
  • Class ID: 1530
  • Tuition: $480
  • Textbook and shipping: $115

Advanced Wastewater Class 1 and 2

Class Times

Thursdays, Feb. 5 to April 16, 2026
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
(11 classes)

Description

This course covers a majority of the significant procedures and concepts related to the operation and maintenance of Illinois Class B and Class A public water supply operations and will prepare students for the Class B and Class A water operators’ IL EPA exam and certification. Students must meet specific experience, education, and examination requirements to qualify for that certification.

Topics

  • Activated Sludge
  • Chemical Addition
  • Digesters
  • Primary Treatment
  • Pumps and Pumping
  • Tertiary Treatment

Class Information

  • Instructor: Lisa Perry
  • Location: Zoom
  • Dates: TBD
  • Class ID: 1531
  • Tuition: $480
  • Textbook and shipping: $115

Drinking Water Classes

Registration for Drinking Water Classes

 

Beginning Drinking Water Class C and D

If you are beginning a career in the water field, this class will prepare you for certification testing as a Class C and D Public Water Supply Operator.  This class will also serve as continuing education credits for Class A and B certificate holders.

Topics

  • Well and distribution system operation and maintenance
  • Basic water flow hydraulics
  • Chemical dosage mathematics
  • Environmental Protection Agency laws
  • Chlorination and fluoridation

Following class, students are responsible for scheduling their own exam for the Drinking Water Operator Certificate through the Illinois EPA.

Class Information

  • Instructor: Jason Upton
  • Location: Zoom
  • Dates: TBD
  • Class ID: 1532
  • Tuition: $575 (includes textbook and shipping)

Advanced Drinking Water Operations Class A and B

This course covers a majority of the significant procedures and concepts related to the operation and maintenance of Illinois Class B and Class A public water supply operations, and will prepare students for the Class B and Class A water operators’ IL EPA exam and certification. Students must meet specific experience, education, and examination requirements in order to qualify for that certification.

Topics

  • Disinfection
  • Fluoridation
  • Distribution
  • Clarification
  • Lime-Soda Softening
  • Ion Exchange Softening
  • Filtration
  • Iron & Manganese Control

Class Information

  • Instructors: Bob Bohannon
  • Location: Zoom
  • Dates: 13 Tuesdays:  September 10 to December 3, 2024
  • Class ID: 1533
  • Tuition: $590 (includes textbook and shipping)

Refund Policy for Water Program Classes

Full refund will be granted when a student withdraws at least four business days prior to class start date by calling 309-796-5715.

Contact

Business Training Center

309-796-5718
Mon-Fri from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.