ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING
PROGRAMS
IN
NEW ENGLAND
Environmental
Protection Agency
Region I
&
United States
JOHN F. KENNEDY FEDERAL BUILDING GOVERNMENT CENTER - BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02203
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ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING
PROGRAMS
IN
NEW ENGLAND
U. S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL OFFICE, BOSTON, MASS.
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ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING PROGRAMS
NEW ENGLAND
Elaine E. Pickle
Karen A. Cloffi
Water Programs Manpower Office
Water Programs Division
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
REGION I
John A. S. McGlennon
Regional Administrator
October 1976
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There has been a great deal of interest In preparing people for
employment in occupations directly related to the betterment of the
environment. This publication has two objectives: one is to acquaint
the reader with what is currently being done to train people in
pollution control (water and wastewater treatment); the second ob-
jective is to provide guidance to those who might be interested in
beginning a new pollution control training program.
Included is a list of high school, vocational school, undergrad-
uate, and graduate programs in each state. We have also included
federal training grants currently in operation, funded by the Environ-
mental Protection Agency and the Comprehensive Employement and Training
Act. For your convenience we have identified correspondence courses
and self—paced instruction for water and wastewater treatment plant
operators.
If you are interested in beginning a program to train water supply
or wastewater treatment personnel, you can contact the Environmental
Protection Agency, Region I, or your State Environmental Agency.
We sincerely hope that this publication will provide some assistance
to you. It is our intention to update this reference on a yearly basis.
Please feel free to offer any suggestions or information you would like
to have included.
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CORRESPONDENCE COURSES
DURATION AND!
CORRESPONDENCE COURSES SPONSORING AGENCY OR DEGREE
Operation of Wastewater Dr. Kenneth Kern Estimated 100—
Treatment Plants Dept. of Civil Eng. 150 hours
California State Univ. , Certificate
6000 Jay Street
Sacramento, CA 95819
Operation & Maintenance of Dr. Kenneth Kern Estimated 100—
Waste Water Collection Systems Dept. of Civil Eng. 150 hours
California State Univ., Certificate
Sacramento
6000 Jay Street
Sacramento, CA 95819
Correspondence Course Manual Clemson Correspondence Covers South
for Wastewater Plant Operators 401 Rhodes Center Carolina Certifi—
Clemson University cation Levels
Clemson, S.C. 29631 A—D
Correspondence Course Manual Clemson Correspondence Covers South
for Water Plant Operators 401 Rhodes Center Carolina Certif i—
Clemson University cation Levels
Clemson, S.C. 29631 C&D
Supervisory Management in the Self—Study Course Certificate
Water/Wastewater Field Coordinator
do Clark E. DeHaven
Director of Executive Prog.
432 Eppley Center
Michigan State University
East Lansing,Michigan 48824
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CONNECTICUT
DURATION AND/
TYPE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SPONSORING AGENCY OR DEGREE
Environmental Safety & Health Fairfield University Two semesters
1,11
Water Ecology (emphasis on water, Farmington High School One course/day
wastewater, treatment systems,
and drinking water)
Environmental Engineering(emphasis University of Hartford Certificate
on water, air, soil, noise, after Bachelor
and solid waste) of Science
Bachelor of Science in Civil University of Hartford Advance Eng.
Engineering Bachelor’ s
day or evening
Environmental Science & Tech. Hartford Graduate Center Master of Science
(emphasis on wastewater, water,
air, environmental management,
and solid waste)
Wastewater Treatment Plant Oper. Connecticut Dept. of 6 weeks
Training Course in Process Environmental Protection EPA funded
Control Techniques Hartford
Environmental Science (emphasis Middlesex Community College Associate in
on air, hydrology, water, safety Middletown Science in ES
engineering)
Environmental Quality(emphasis Yale University Bachelor in
on air, water pollution) New Haven Engineering &
Applied Science
Forestry & Env. Studies Yale University Ph.D
(management, water resources, New Haven
and air)
Chemical Engineering Technology Norwalk State Technical Associate in
(environmental science option) College Science in ES
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CONNECTICUT
DURATION AND/
TYPE OF EDUCATIONAl., PROGRAN SPONSORING AGENCY OR DEGREE
Ecology (emphasis on local Seymour Senior ugh ½ year course
analysis of water bodies, lab School day
analysis, and problems with
wastewater treatment and solid
wastes)
Environmental Engineering University of CT Graduate Ph.D
(emphasis on land, air, water) School at Storrs
Civil Engineering (emphasis on University of CT Graduate Master of Science
soil, water, wastewater, and School at Storrs in CE
solid wastes) Bachelor of
Science in CE
Civil Engineering Technology Waterbury State Technical Associate in
College Science in CE
Environmental Studies (includes University of New Haven Bachelor of
water and air quality control) West Raven Science in ES
Day or evening
Master of Science in Env. Studies University of New Haven Master of Science
(emphasis in water treatment, West Haven in ES
wastevater treatment, and air
pollution)
Environmental Health Technology Northwestern CT Community Associate in
(solid waste, water pollution College in Winsted Science
control, air pollution)
School/Community Environmental Eastern CT State College 3 hours of
Knowledge Workshop Willimantic, CT graduate or
undergraduate
credit or audit
one week/full
time
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MAINE
DURATION AND/
TYPE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SPONSORING AGENCY OR DEGREE
Wastewater Treatment Plant Maine Department of 6 weeks
Operator Training in Process Environmental Protection
Control Techniques Augusta
Environmental Control Technology Eastern Maine Vocational Associate in
(includes wastewater treatment, Technical School Applied Science
industrial waste treatment, Bangor
and sanitary chemistry)
Environmental Problems (water, Cony High School Fifteen weeks!
air, wastewater, energy) evenings, adults
Environmental Studies Program University of ME Bachelor of
(environmental problems, field at Fort Kent Science in ES
ecology)
Environmental Studies University of ME Bachelor of
at Machias Science in ES
Civil Engineering University of ME Bachelor of
at Orono Science in CE
Conservation Courses on Land, Oxford Hill High Day courses
Air, and Water
Wastewater Treatment Technology Southern Maine Vocational 9 month spec.
Technical Institute wastewater oper.
New England Regional short courses!
Waste Water Institute mobile unit
South Portland
Environmental Studies (consists Nasson College Bachelor of
of pollution control, lakes, Springvale Science; also
streams) in summers
Environmental Sciences (environ— Unity College Bachelor of
mental pollution, environmental Unity Science in ES
chemistry, water pollution)
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MAINE
DURATION AND!
TYPE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SPONSORING AGENCY OR DEGREE
Environmental Planning Unity College Associate in
Unity Applied Science
Environment Club Waterville Senior High extra curricular
activity
Development and Implementation of ME Wastewater Control held at NE Voc.
Competency Based Modular Training Assn. Winthrop, ME Tech. Schools In
Auburn, Bangor,
Waterville,
Presque Isle,
South Portland,
Calais
Marine Science, Forestry, and York High School Day
Ecology on a 40 acre tract of
land on the York River
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MASSACHUSETTS
DURATION AND/
TYPE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAN SPONSORING AGENCY OR DEGREE
Civil Engineering(Environmental) University of Mass. Bachelor of
with emphasis on air, ocean, Amherst Science/day
wastewater, water, solid waste
Civil Engineering Northeastern University Master of Science
Boston & Burlington Bachelor of
Science, Ph.D
Civil Engineering Technology Wentworth Institute Associate in
(emphasis on wastewater systems, Boston Engineering
water supply, and field work)
Environmental Science(lab field Brookline High School One course/day
work, water, air, noise, pollu-
tion, and soil chemistry)
Environmental Chemistry Mass. Maratime Academy One course/eve.
Buzzards Bay
Marine Pollution Abatement Mass. Maratime Academy Bachelor of
(sewage, garbage, air, oil, Buzzards Bay Science/day
and hazardous materials)
Ph.D in Environmental Chemistry Harvard University Ph.D
& Water Resources(emphasis on env. Cambridge
biology, env. systems, env. eng.,
air resources, and industrial
hygiene)
Masters in Environmental & Harvard University Masters in Env.
Sanitary Engineering(emphasis Cambridge & Sanitary Eng.
on env. systems, air resources 1 yr. full time
industrial hygiene)
Civil Engineering(emphasls on Massachusetts Institute Master of Science
water resources, water quality, of Technology (MIT) in CE; Bachelor
hydrology, and env. management) Cambridge of Science in CE
Ph • D
Environmental Engineering(train MIT Environmental
students in water, air, and Cambridge Engineering Degree
natural resources) Graduate Program
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MAS SACHIJSETTS
DURATION AND!
TYPE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SPONSORING AGENCY OR DEGREE
Environmental Science(career Fairhaven High School One course/day
goals toward sanitary eng.,
pollution research and control)
Environmental Science(emphasis Greenfield High School One course/day
on water pollution, land use,
and energy)
Environmental Science(emphasis Greenfield Community College Associate in
on sanitary engineering, chein— Greenfield Science/day
Istry of air, water, ecological
methods, and land—use planning)
Environmental Technology Program Essex Agricultural & Associate in
(train students for employment Technical Institute Applied Science
In water, wastewater, and wet-
lands management)
Environmental Technology Program Northern Essex Community Associate in
(train students for employment College in Haverhill Science/day
In water, air, wastewater, solid
waste, and noise abatement)
CETA Wastewater Treatment Plant Northern Essex Community July — December
Operator Training Program College in Haverhill
Environmental Science Technology Flolyoke Community College Associate of
(environmental pollution, env. Science in CE
microbiology, field training,
chemis try)
Master of Science in Environmental University of Lowell Later afternoon
Studies(emphasis in laboratory, Lowell evening, Master
water, wastewater, air, solid of Science
waste)
Nass.Division of Water Pollution University of Lowell Evening
Control, Basic and Advanced Waste— Lowell
water Treatment Plant Operator
Training
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MASSACHUSETTS
DURATION AND!
TYPE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SPONSORING AGENCY OR DEGREE
Mass. Division of Water Pollution University of Lowell Funded by EPA
Control Lowell
Innovative Lab Techniques in
Wastewater Treatment, using the
TOC analyzer for advanced waste—
water treatment plant operators
Civil Engineering(environmental) University of Lowell Bachelor of
Lowell Science/day
Civil Engineering(emphasis on Tufts University Bachelor of
wastewater, water, plant design) Medford Science in
CE Master of
Science in CE
Water Ecology(emphasis on physical Algonquin Reg. High Day
and biological processes involved Northborough
with water bodies)
Civil Engineering(emphasis on Southeastern University Bachelor of
sanitary engineering and soil) North Dartmouth Science in CE
Environmental Science(].ab samples, Peabody Veterans Memorial One course/day
water, air pollution, soil High School
analysis, and field work) Peabody
Environmental Science(einphasis Berkshire Community College Associate in
on air, water, pesticides, lab Pittsfield Science
technology)
CETA Wastewater Treatment Plant Springfield Technical 40 weeks full
Operator Training Program Community College included is 6
Springfield weeks on—the
job training
Environmental Technology(with Springfield Technical Associate in
options in water, wastewater, Community College Env. Technology
air, and solid waste) Springfield
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NAS SACHTJSETTS
DURATION AND!
TYPE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAN SPONSORING AGENCY OR DEGREE
Occupational Safety & Health Springfield Technical 8 — 12 hour
Short Courses Community College courses
Maintenance Course for Waste— Springfield 16 3—hour sessions
water Treatment Plant Personnel
Occupational Safety & Health Tech. Springfield Technical Associate in
(focus on managerial, supervision, Community College Science in OSHT
and employee training) Springfield
Environmental Engineering & Worcester Poly Tech. Bachelor of
Science(emphasis on wastewater, Worcester Science
sanitary engineering, lab, water,
and plant design)
Civil Engineering(environmental Worcester Poly Tech. Bachelor of
control) with emphasis on waste— Worcester Science, Master
water, sanitary engineering, lab, Science, day or
water, and plant design) evening
Environmental Science(emphasis on Worcester Poly Tech. Bachelor of
land, air, water) Worcester Science
Environmental Affairs(emphasis Clark University Master of Arts
on wastewater, water resources) Worcester Bachelor of Arts
Civil Engineering(emphagjs on Worcester Junior College Associate in
water, wastewater, soil) Worcester Science in CE
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
DURATION AND!
TYPE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SPONSORING AGENCY OR DEGREE
Land Management NH Vocational Technical Associate in
Institute in Berlin Applied Science
Land Surveying NH Vocational Technical Associate in
Institute in Berlin Applied Science
Soil, Freshwater, and Terrestrial Newfound Memorial High Day
Ecology and Env. Pollution Bristol 9 weeks
Wastewater Treatment Plant NH Water Supply & Pollution 6 weeks
Operator Training in Process Control Commission EPA funded
Control Techniques Concord, NH
Water and Wastewater Treatment NH Water Supply & Pollution 10 weeks
Plant Operator Training in Control Commission EPA funded
Laboratory Testing & Techniques Concord, NH
Civil Engineering(emphasis on University of NH Bachelor of
water, wastewater, and soil) Durham Science in CE
Environmental Engineering Option University of Nil Bachelor of
(emphasis on water, air, and Durham Science
land resources)
Environmental Studies(emphasis New England College Bachelor of
on resource management, air, Henniker Science in ES
energy, water, forestry, and Day or evening
wildlife)
Ecology I, II(emphasis on field Manchester High West Day
trips, testing)excellent program (funded under HEW,OE
Grant)
Groundwater Pollution Plymouth State College Evening
Ecology Day
Freshwater Ecology Day
Environmental Studies Center extra curricular
activity,
Bachelor in
Science
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RHODE ISLAND
DURATION AND!
TYPE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SPONSORING AGENCY OR DEGREE
Civil Engineering Technology Roger Williams College Associate or
Bristol Bachelor in
Eng. Technology
Urban and Environ nental Planning Roger Williams College Bachelor of
(emphasis on environmental eng. Bristol Science/day or
problems in pollution, water evening
supply, and sewage)
Civil Engineering(envjro enta ) University of Rhode Island Bachelor of
emphasis on water, solid waste, Kingston Science, Master
air, sewage, sanitary chemisty) of Science in CE
Ph.D
RI Dept. of Health “Wastewater Lincoln Davies Vocational 6 weeks
Treatment Plant Operator Training Technical School EPA funded
Course In Process Control Tech— Lincoln
niques”
Presentation & Evaluation of University of Rhode Island 1 evening/23
Middle Management Home Study Kingston weeks
Correspondence Course
Ecology(emphasjs on freshwater, Toll Gate High ½ year
terrestrial, air pollution, and Warwick One course/day
environmental health)
Marine & Environmental Studies Toll Gate High 1 year
Warwick
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VERMONT
DURATION AND/
TYPE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SPONSORING AGENCY OR DEGREE
Environmental Studies(train Southern VT College Associate in
students in water pollution Bennington Science in ES
control, env. engineering
Civil Engineering(environmenta]. University of Vermont Bachelor in
engineering)exnphasis on water, Burlington Science in CE
wastewater, air pollution, and Master of Science
solid wastes) in CE
Environmental Studies(emphasis Johnson State College Bachelor in
on water, environmental science, Johnson Science in ES
lab, environmental management)
Wastewater Treatment Plant Vermont Agency of Env. 6 weeks
Operator Training in Process Conservation EPA funded
Control Techniques Montpelier
Regionalized Training of Sewage Vermont Agency of Env. 11 short courses
Treatment Plant Operators thru Conservation 4 hours each
mini courses, modules Montpelier
Civil Engineering(emphasis on VT Technical College Associate in
water, wastewater, and soil) Randolph Center, VT Applied Science
in Engineering
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STATE WATER SUPPLY AGENCIES
George J. Coogan, Director
Division of Water Supply
Dept. of Environmental Quality Engineering
600 Washington Street, Room 320
Boston, MA 02111
617—727—2692
John Hagopian, Principal Sanitary Engineer
Rhode Island Department of Health
75 Davis Street, Health Building
Providence, RI 02908
401—277—2234
Donald C. Hoxie, Director
Division of Environmental Engineering
State Of Maine Department of Human Services
Augusta, ME 04333
207—289—3826
Stephen W. Leavenworth, P.E.
Associate Sanitary Engineer
New Hampshire Water Supply &
Pollution Control Commission
Prescott Park, 105 Loudon Road
Concord, NH 03301
603—271—3139
Kenneth M. Stone, Chief
Sanitary Engineering
Vermont Department of Health
Division of Environmental Health
60 Main Street
Burlington, VT 05401
802—862—5701
Richard S. Woodhull, Chief
Water Supplies Section
Connecticut Dept. of Health
79 Elm Street
Hartford, CT 06115
203—566—3130
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STATE WASTEWATER AGENCIES
Jim Agan
Environmental Conservation
Environmental Engineering Division
State Office Building
Montpelier, VT 05602
802—223—8610
Jim Fester
Principal Sanitary Engineer
Division of Water Supply & Pollution Control
Health Dept. Building
Providence, RI 02908
401—277—2234
Roy Fredricksen
Principal Sanitary Engineer
Connecticut Dept. of Environmental Protection
State Office Building
Hartford, CT 06115
203—641—2409
Richard Grossman
Associate Sanitary Engineer
New Hampshire Water Supply &
Pollution Control Commission
105 Loudon Road
Concord, NH 03301
603—271—2586
Thomas McMahon, Director
Division of Water Pollution Control
100 Cambridge Street
Boston, MA 02203
617—727—3855
Alfred E. Peloquin
Executive Secretary
New England Interstate Water
Pollution Control Commission
607 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
617—261—3758
Kenneth W. Shirkey
Maine Dept. of Environmental Protection
Ray Office Building
Hospital Street
Augusta, ME 04333
207—289—2591
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