2026 Western Biological Wastewater School
8/3/2026 to 8/7/2026
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2026 Western Biological Wastewater Treatment School
The objective of the school is to REVIEW the proper operation of wastewater treatment systems, including laws and regulations, equipment employed in plants, and the ability to describe the general operation requirements for such plants. This curriculum is designed to assist the individual in preparation for the North Carolina Biological Wastewater Operator Exam.
This school is held concurrently with the Physical/Chemical School and the Maintenance Technologist School. View the other courses available HERE.
Course Schedule: Biological Wastewater Treatment (Grade 1 - 4)
Monday, Aug. 3
Tuesday, Aug. 4
Wednesday, Aug. 5
Thursday, Aug. 6
Friday, Aug. 7
7:15am
Check-In
Check-In
Check-In
Check-In
Check-In
8:00am
Biological Wastewater Treatment (1-4)
Biological Wastewater Treatment (1-4)
Biological Wastewater Treatment (1-4)
Biological Wastewater Treatment (1-4)
Biological Wastewater Treatment (1-4)
9:00am
10:00am
11:00am
12:00pm
Lunch Provided by NC1W
(12:15-1:00)
Lunch Provided by NC1W
(12:15-1:00)
Lunch Provided by NC1W
(12:15-1:00)
Lunch Provided by NC1W
(12:15-1:00)
Lunch Provided for Bio 2 & Bio 4 Only by NC1W
(12:15-1:00)
1:00pm
Biological Wastewater Treatment (1-4)
Biological Wastewater Treatment (1-4)
Biological Wastewater Treatment (1-4)
Biological Wastewater Treatment (1-4)
Biological Wastewater Treatment (2 & 4)
2:00pm
3:00pm
4:00pm
5:00pm
School Closes at 5:30
School Closes at 5:30
School Closes at 5:30
School Closes at 5:30
School Closes at 5:30
All course classes will be held at the Foothills Higher Education Center in Morganton, NC. Each grade/level (e.g., Collections II) will have specific “tracks” of sessions to attend throughout the morning and afternoon. Final class
schedules will be provided one week before school. Please note that NC One Water does NOT offer breakfast or dinner on any school days. Breaks will be
scheduled between instructors throughout each day.
Registration for an NC One Water
School course does NOT include registration for the formal operator exam .
Please see the NC DEQ website for more information on the Drinking
Water Operator exam and Wastewater
Operator exam.
Pricing & Registration
EARLY
NOW – June 3
STANDARD
June 4 - July 20
LATE
After July 20
CLASS
Member
Utility
Non-Member
Member
Utility
Non-Member
Member
Utility
Non-Member
BioWW Grade 1
$499.00
$521.50
$544.00
$544.00
$566.50
$589.00
$589.00
$611.50
$634.00
BioWW Grade 2
$518.00
$540.50
$563.00
$563.00
$585.50
$608.00
$608.00
$630.50
$653.00
BioWW Grade 3
$505.00
$527.50
$550.00
$550.00
$572.50
$595.00
$595.00
$617.50
$640.00
BioWW Grade 4
$534.00
$556.50
$579.00
$579.00
$601.50
$624.00
$624.00
$646.50
$669.00
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username or password? Click HERE
Course Materials (click to expand)
NC One Water Provides the Following for All Courses:
School
Notebook, including the Course Needs-to-Know Manuals
Digital
Links to all Class Presentations in PDF Format
USB
containing all Class Presentations in PDF Format
Recommended Textbooks (click to expand)
Please note that our review schools do not work directly out of these textbooks, and they are not required to take our courses. We recommend these textbooks as fundamental training resources prior to taking the review school and before sitting for the state exam.
Biological Wastewater Treatment Grade 1
Biological Wastewater Treatment Grade 2, 3, 4
OPTIONAL Binders (click to expand)
All students will receive a web link with the school presentations in PDF format sent one week before the school begins, and students may print them on their own if desired. Students will also receive a USB drive of the presentations on-site
at the school.
NC1W can provide a printed binder of class presentations IN ADVANCE for $150 per binder. Please note that binders are not a required part of
registration .
See the “Optional Presentation Binder Add-On” on the registration page when completing enrollment. Binder
orders must be pre-purchased by July 10, 2026 .
CEU Hour s
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Biological Wastewater Treatment Grade 1
Approved for 31.0 continuing education hours (CEUs) for wastewater operators by the NCWPCSOCC. Students who miss 20% or more of classes will fail to receive certificate of completion. WPCSOCC Course ID: BE07110501.
Biological Wastewater Treatment Grade 2
Approved for 38.0 continuing education hours (CEUs) for wastewater operators by the NCWPCSOCC. Students who miss 20% or more of classes will fail to receive certificate of completion. WPCSOCC Course ID: BE07110502.
Biological Wastewater Treatment Grade 3
Approved for 35.0 continuing education hours (CEUs) for wastewater operators by the NCWPCSOCC. Students who miss 20% or more of classes will fail to receive certificate of completion. WPCSOCC Course ID: BE07120501.
Biological Wastewater Treatment Grade 4
Approved for 39.0 continuing education hours (CEUs) for wastewater operators by the NCWPCSOCC. Students who miss 20% or more of classes will fail to receive certificate of completion. WPCSOCC Course ID: BE07120502.
Lodging (click to expand)
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Morganton Historic Downtown
$164.00 USD per night Last Day to Book : Friday, July 03, 2026
Click here to book
IMPORTANT NOTICE: NC One Water does not solicit
outside help to book rooms for attendees or exhibitors. All bookings should go
through the hotels directly.
Refunds/Substitutions (click to expand)
March 20th, 2026:
Binder sales are no longer eligible for refunds.
June 12th, 2026: Online registration ends and registrations are no longer eligible for refunds.
Refunds using the original payment method are available if NC One Water is notified prior to the refund deadline. All
refunds will be issued minus a $50 administrative fee. Refunds for event registrations may not be processed until the conclusion of the event. Where applicable, registrants may choose to apply the payment as a credit towards another event or substitute
a registrant if the request is made before the refund deadline.
If the cancellation is received after the deadline, no refund will be issued, but a substitute registrant may be requested. We accept substitutions up to the start time of the event.
Questions or Need Assistance?
For questions regarding CEU/PDH, contact Paul Willeboordse at PWilleboordse@nconewater.org
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