BLACKSBURG, Va., Aug. 26 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
Every Virginia community depends on skilled professionals to keep its drinking water safe and its wastewater systems operating properly.
Most of their work happens out of sight. Operators monitor treatment systems, prepare for storms, track contaminants, maintain equipment, and make thousands of decisions that protect public health and the environment.
For more than two decades, Virginia TechContinuing and Professional Education (CPE), part of Outreach and International Affairs, has helped strengthen this essential workforce through accessible, ongoing training.
Through a long-running partnership with the Virginia departmen...