Water HammerTraining SolutionsCheck my readiness Virginia wastewater exam preparationFor Classes 3, 2 & 1
Start with a free 12-question readiness check. See where operator math, process control, solids and operating evidence need work, then get a study sequence that fits your target class and shift.
Choose your path
For individual operators
Take the free baseline first. Your result points to the course groups that need work and gives you a realistic sequence for your class target, timeline and shift schedule.
For utilities & employers
Bring a four-day operator review to your organization and connect treatment theory to the equipment, evidence and decisions your team encounters.
The online course
The curriculum moves in plant order. Each module strengthens the connection between what enters the facility, what operators change and what the process reports back.
See course detailsThe Water Hammer method
Understand where water, solids, organisms and chemicals move before isolating a symptom.
Put concentration, flow, loading, inventory and laboratory data into operating context.
Use process evidence to choose an action and anticipate its downstream consequences.
25 questions explainedFree operator practice
Begin with the readiness assessment to choose a study priority, build the calculation method in the free math course, or work through scored questions and the complete video lesson.
Employer reimbursement
Course information, the $150 tuition amount, the six-month access term and a receipt from a completed purchase can support an employer reimbursement request.
Reimbursement and continuing-education acceptance depend on the employer and applicable authority.
Review reimbursement informationFour-day utility training
A treatment-train sequence helps new and experienced operators see how their decisions connect across the facility.
Wastewater characteristics, solids, conveyance, preliminary treatment, primary clarification and nitrogen removal.
Microbiology, secondary treatment, nutrient removal, process configurations, filtration, membranes, disinfection and chemical treatment.
Biosolids rules, thickening, stabilization, anaerobic digestion, troubleshooting, dewatering and final solids management.
Electrical fundamentals, motors, pumps, odor control, laboratory procedures and process data.
About Water Hammer
Water Hammer Training Solutions develops practical education for wastewater operators and utility teams. Marcos Davila-Banrey develops and delivers the wastewater-operator curriculum.
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Request study tips by emailCourse questions
Start with the free 12-question readiness assessment. It identifies study priorities across four course groups and suggests a sequence based on your Virginia class target, timeline, math confidence and schedule.
Tuition is $150, paid once, with a six-month course access term.
The published course provides approximately 28 hours of self-paced instruction and assessment across 14 sections and 77 steps.
Review the paid course details and current policy status first. If you continue to the official course page, review the total and every checkout term before paying; refund/cancellation and tax treatment are not yet verified on this site.
Some employers may reimburse professional development, but approval depends on the employer’s policy. Course information and a receipt from a completed purchase can support a request.
No. The course supports treatment knowledge, math, troubleshooting and exam readiness but cannot guarantee examination passage or certification.
Utilities, municipalities, associations, public agencies and industrial facilities can request a separate four-day operator training program.
The course is self-paced and primarily article-based: 57 instructional steps plus 20 assessment steps. It is not a live class.
No. Water Hammer Training is an independent educational provider. Its course and practice materials are not represented as official examination questions.
Yes. Use the free Wastewater Math Foundations course, complete the scored operator practice questions, or watch the 25-question YouTube lesson before deciding whether the paid course fits your study style.
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Know the next right step
Take the free readiness assessment first, then use the result to choose focused free practice or the complete 14-module course.