Skip to main content
SCTCC logo

Secondary navigation

    • Student Services
    • Email
    • D2L Brightspace
    • eServices
    • Bookstore
    • Class Schedules
    • Cyclones Athletics
    • Library
    • Quick Guide
    • Employee Resources
    • Academic Calendar
    • Employee Directory
    • Email
    • Faculty eServices
    • D2L Brightspace
    • Technology Support
    • Quick Guide
    • Cyclones Athletics
    • Foundation
    • Get Involved
    • Ways to Give
  • Events
  • Select Language

Main navigation

  • Degrees & Programs
    • Business, IT, & Education Programs
    • Construction Programs
    • Health Sciences & Nursing Programs
    • Liberal Arts & Transfer Studies
    • Manufacturing Programs
    • Transportation Programs
    • All Degrees & Programs
    • Career & Program Finder
    • Degree and Certification Options
    • Programs for High School Students
  • Admissions
    • How to Apply
    • Tour SCTCC
    • Request Information
    • Course Placement & Testing - Accuplacer
    • eOrientation & Registration
    • Records & Registration
    • Change your Program Status
    • Admissions Forms
    • Meet our Admissions Staff
    • Express Enroll at SCTCC
    • Minnesota State Week at SCTCC
  • Tuition & Aid
    • Applying for Financial Aid
    • Affordability at SCTCC
    • Payments & Policies
    • North Star Promise Scholarship Program
    • Student Scholarships
    • Tuition & Fees
    • Veterans Benefits
  • Student Stuff
    • Academic
    • Quick Guide for SCTCC Students
    • Campus Life
    • Cyclones Athletics
    • Student Handbook
    • Just Report It
  • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Visit Us
    • About SCTCC
    • News, Stories, & Events
    • Leadership
    • Cultural Fluency, Equity, & Inclusion
    • Accreditation at SCTCC
    • Careers at SCTCC
  • Community & Training
    • Customized Training
    • Get Involved
    • SCTCC Foundation
    • The Northway Group
    • Youth Programs & Camps
  • Degrees & Programs
    • Construction Programs
      • Architectural Construction Technology
      • Carpentry
      • Electrical Construction Technology
      • Heating, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration
      • Land Surveying/Civil Engineering
      • Plumbing
      • Water Environment Technologies
WETT students wtih beaker and notebook

Water Environment Technologies

AAS Diploma
  • Home
  • Degrees & Programs
  • Construction Programs
  • Degrees & Programs
    • Construction Programs
      • Architectural Construction Technology
      • Carpentry
      • Electrical Construction Technology
      • Heating, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration
      • Land Surveying/Civil Engineering
      • Plumbing
      • Water Environment Technologies

Clean, safe water is important to the health and well-being of communities and the environment.

Instructors

DEGREES IN Water Environment Technologies

Water Environment Technologies Associate of Applied Science

AAS
This AAS provides the soft and technical skills needed for a career as an entry-level water and/or wastewater operator at various water purification facilities across many different industries, including municipal wastewater, agriculture, paper, breweries, and others.
Course List

By the Numbers

62
Credits

Water Environment Technologies Diploma

DIP
This Diploma provides the technical skills needed for a career as an entry-level water and/or wastewater operator at various water purification facilities across many different industries, including municipal wastewater, agriculture, paper, breweries, and others.
Course List

By the Numbers

50
Credits

Why Choose This Program

Water Environment Technology grads are in high demand across the country.

Water Environment students will learn a variety of chemical, biological, physical, and mechanical water and wastewater treatment processes and techniques.

Students will learn the processes of getting water from its source, treatment, distribution, collection, and treatment again on its way back to the source. Students learn to identify, troubleshoot, and solve problems they might see in the treatment process.

Graduates play many roles in operations of water and wastewater treatment facilities, sewer, collection systems, and water distribution systems. There are also many career choices outside of city or county water and wastewater treatment facilities, including agricultural, paper, beverage, ethanol, and manufacturing industries as examples.

100%
2023 Program Placement Rate
$33
Minnesota Median Wage

Placement rate is self-reported data of graduates available for work in field of study up to one year post graduation. Wage data is from Minnesota Dept. of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). SCTCC Consumer Information.

From Degree to Career

When you choose the Water Environment Technology program at SCTCC, you’ll gain skills that will directly transfer to the workplace. There are employers across the country that are ready to hire water professionals, including St. Cloud Hospital, City of Bloomington, Cold Spring Brewing Company, and more.

Quick Glance
  • Water and wastewater treatment process control 
  • Mechanical aptitude in a variety of areas 
  • Laboratory skills utilized in water treatment 
  • Basic electricity & controls logic 
  • Math (process control, chemical dosing, process design) 
  • Computer (SCADA, word, excel, PowerPoint) 
  • Communication (oral, written, electronic) 
  • Use of hand and power tools 
  • Process and Equipment Troubleshooting & problem solving 
  • Equipment operation 
  • Preventative maintenance and repair 
  • Regulations and Regulatory Compliance 
  • Safety 
  • Utility administration and planning 
  • Customer Service


View all program learner outcomes

  • Operations of water & wastewater treatment facilities
  • Sewer collection system operations
  • Water distribution system operations
  • Laboratory Analysis (Quality Control & Quality Assurance)
  • Treatment plant residuals (solids handling)
  • Supervisor of plant operations or public works
  • Maintenance of utility systems
  • Water meter reading, troubleshooting, and repair
  • Electronic systems repair & maintenance
  • Regulatory enforcement
  • Inspections of water and wastewater systems
  • Training & Education
  • Sales of industry related equipment and services
Potential Employers

Government agencies:

  • Municipal (local)
  • Water Management Districts
  • County
  • State
  • Federal
  • Tribal

Private organizations:

  • Industries with a manufacturing process that requires the business to operate its own water and wastewater treatment systems.
  • Contract Operations Companies – Operation and maintenance of municipal and industrial water and wastewater systems.
  • Equipment and Service Vendors – Suppliers of equipment and services utilized by the water and wastewater industry.
Quick Glance
  • St. Cloud Hospital
  • City of Bloomington 
  • Cold Spring Brewing Company
  • City of Brainerd 
  • City of Buffalo
  • St. Cloud Technical & Community College
  • City of Minneapolis 
  • MET Council 

Water Licensure - Upon completion of the WETT program, students are prepared to take their Class “D” Water License proctored by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH).   

Wastewater Licensure - Upon completion of the WETT program, students are prepared to take their Class “D” Wastewater License proctored by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA).  

Students who successfully pass the state exams receive Class D Water and Wastewater certificates, which are required to operate of water and wastewater treatment facilities for both public and private entities.

95% of all students who took the Class “D” Water and Class “D” Wastewater License exams successfully passed both exams within six months of completing the technical courses in the WETT program.


Employment at a qualified Water or Wastewater facility allows a licensed operator to advance their licenses to higher levels. SCTCC graduates with a four-year degree in the Sciences (e.g. Engineering, Biology, Chemistry) may qualify to be able to advance their water and wastewater licensure even faster! 

Water Environment Technologies students
students working togeter
Water Environment Technologies lab
Water Environment Technologies students
Water Environment Technologies lab

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Are you ready to learn more about the Water Environment Technology program and being a student at SCTCC? 

Marketing design student at laptop with notes

Request Information

Fill out this form to receive useful information that's specific to your program.

Front of SCTCC

Connect with the Admissions team

  • Call us at 320-308-5089
  • Email us at recruitment@sctcc.edu

  • On campus Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Visiting campus is an excellent opportunity to learn about SCTCC programs, the application process, and tour the state-of-the-art-labs and classrooms.

6.18.25 01:00pm
Main entrance: 1540 Northway Drive, St. Cloud, MN

Cyclone Tour

6.20.25 09:00am
Main entrance: 1540 Northway Drive, St. Cloud, MN

Cyclone Tour

6.24.25 08:00am
SCTCC Main Entrance

Express Enroll for Fall 2025

More Events

Paying for College

Students choose SCTCC for a lot of reasons, but saving money is one reason we hear from almost every student at SCTCC. We’ve got a breakdown of the costs for the program, along with information on financial aid and scholarships.

The following scholarships are available specifically for WETT students:

  • GNP
  • John Seivert Memorial

Apply just once and you are considered for all eligible SCTCC Scholarships

Program Costs   Applying for Financial Aid   SCTCC Scholarships
SCTCC is the best value with tuition at $6124. MinnState university is $9959. UofM is $14962. MN private university is $50979. *Based on average 2024 tuition & fees for 15 credits or full-time for an academic year. Some institutions charge additional fees.  Fees vary by program. For exact costs, contact the institution that interests you. The listed costs do not include room & board.
water equipment
Virtual Lab Tour

Program Info for Current Students

  • WAMM (SCTCC Student Water Club) 
  • Water Environment Federation (WEF) Professional Organization 
  • American Water Works Association (AWWA) 
  • Minnesota Wastewater Operators Association (MWOA) 
  • Minnesota Rural Water Association (MRWA) 

SCTCC Student Clubs

Water Environment Technologies Instructor

Gregg Kropp

Gregg Kropp

Water Environment Technologies Instructor

Gregg.Kropp@sctcc.edu
320-308-5952

Good Stuff

02.04.25
Kate Wallace
Three SCTCC students at pipe-tapping

Water Environment Tech Students Grace Cover After Pipe-tapping Competition

After SCTCC Water Environment Technologies students attended the annual Minnesota American Water Works Association conference in September, three of them ended up on the cover of Breeze , an industry...
09.30.24
Kate Wallace
Gregg Kropp holding award

WETT Instructor Gregg Kropp Wins Operator of the Year

Talk about a surprise! Water Environmental Technologies Instructor Gregg Kropp won this year’s Minnesota Wastewater Operators’ Association (MWOA) Outstanding Operator of the Year for 2024 in July and...
09.28.18
Matt Klinkhammer
WETT Students at Competition

Students Have Strong Showing in Competition with Water Professionals

If you’re a student and you have the opportunity to test your skills by competing with professionals in your industry, do you take it? When presented with this challenge, SCTCC’s Water Environment...
More News

More Like Water Environment Technology

Plumbing students at water heater

Plumbing

AAS Diploma
Construction
All Degrees & Programs
Students walking up a staircase in main entrance

Education That Matters

Apply for Free
Tour Campus
Request Info
Student Emergency Grants - American Rescue (ARP) Act
SCTCC logo
Instagram Facebook YouTube LinkedIn

1540 Northway Drive
St. Cloud, MN 56303

+1 (800) 222-1009
recruitment@sctcc.edu
Accessibility Statement
Careers at SCTCC
Campus Hours, Directions & Maps
Contact Us
Copyright Information
Intranet - Employee Portal
Online Privacy
Safety & Security
Just Report It
Request for Proposal
©2022-25 - St. Cloud Technical & Community College | Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
St. Cloud Technical & Community College, a member of Minnesota State