Georgia Wastewater Collection System Operator: Storms, SSOs & the Atlanta Consent Decree
A Single-Tier Credential
Like Water Distribution, Georgia's Wastewater Collection System Operator certification is a single, non-tiered credential covering gravity sewer maintenance and cleaning, lift/pump station operation, manhole inspection and rehabilitation, inflow/infiltration (I&I) identification and reduction, and sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) response and reporting.
Why Storms Matter So Much in Georgia
Georgia's collection systems are regularly stressed by heavy summer convective thunderstorms and the remnants of Gulf and Atlantic hurricanes moving through the state. These intense, sometimes sudden rain events drive inflow and infiltration into aging sewer infrastructure, especially in older cities.
The Atlanta Consent Decree
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