WasteWater Education

Name

WasteWater Education

Legal name

WasteWater Education 501(c)3

Website

https://wastewatereducation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Continuing Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental, Health & Safety / Sustainability (EHS, Environmental Compliance CE) (EDAAALAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Organics Contamination Auditing, Education & Compliance Services (BPALAEAJ)

Keywords

• Wastewater education
• Continuing education courses
• Online professional training
• Septic system certification
• Wastewater operator licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Traverse City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Continuing Education Course Fees: Revenue from state-approved CEU/CSE courses for wastewater and septic professionals. Pricing ranges from $40-$240 per course depending on credit hours (typically $40/hour).
2. Donations and Membership: Donations from supporters including monthly recurring donations ($55-$75/month), one-time donations for specific initiatives (mental health education, safety training, systems training), and Operators Without Borders membership ($55 every 3 years).
3. Professional Development Courses: Non-state-specific professional development courses for wastewater operators and service technicians.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

WasteWater Education 501(c)3 is a nonprofit education organization that delivers state-approved online continuing education (CEU/CSE) courses for wastewater operators, septic service providers, portable sanitation professionals, and onsite wastewater system installers. Courses are offered via a distance learning platform with on-demand video content, assessments, and certificates of completion, with approvals from state agencies in Michigan, Ohio, Oregon, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Product overview

WasteWater Education 501(c)(3) is a nonprofit education organization offering a portfolio of online continuing education courses for wastewater professionals. The core offerings are state-specific CEU/CSE classes approved by Michigan EGLE, Ohio Department of Health, Oregon OESAC, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Additional offerings include an Onsite Wastewater Systems Inspector Training Program and Operators Without Borders membership. The organization operates two satellite sites: WasteWaterEducation.com serving as the primary online education portal for course delivery, and WasteWaterEducation.info serving as the news and information site. Courses are delivered via distance learning through recorded video content covering safety procedures, system inspection, wastewater treatment processes, and business operations. The platform supports multiple states with specific course approvals and utilizes an e-commerce system for registration and certificate issuance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• State-Approved Online CEU/CSE Continuing Education Courses

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% increase in education clients in 2024
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Operators Without BorderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWasteWater Education acts as the US Fiscal Sponsor for Operators Without Borders. Greg Archibald serves as Ex Officio Liaison on WasteWater Education's Board, holding positions of Director, Secretary, and Chair of Partnership Development and Fund Raising Committee. The partnership provides monthly donation option for supporters ($55/month) and membership program ($55/3 years).
• National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNEHA AEC conference 'Woven Strong: The Environmental Health Tapestry' is referenced as upcoming event. Sandra Whitehead previously served as Director of Program and Partnership Development at NEHA.
• Sump and Sewage Pump Manufacturers Association (SSPMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative course development for 6-CEU pumps, panels, switches, and floats training. SSPMA members work with government regulators to educate professionals on latest products, proper sizing, installation, and maintenance. Industry experts from member companies (SJE Rhombus, Zoeller, Xylem) serve as course instructors.
• Fisher & Phillips LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal partners Travis Vance and Patrick Dennison (Co-Chairs of Workplace Safety and Catastrophe Management Practice Group) provide safety training content covering OSHA regulations, PPE, extreme weather conditions, and drug testing policies for wastewater service providers.
• National Association of Wastewater TechniciansminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCasey Fiedler represents Michigan on the board of this national organization, facilitating distribution of WasteWater Education courses to members.
• Michigan Septic Tank AssociationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCasey Fiedler serves on the Board of Directors, enabling distribution of education services to association members.
• Western Canada Onsite Wastewater Management Association (WCOWMA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLesley Desjardins manages General Operations and Training for WCOWMA and its provincial affiliates, providing channel access to Canadian market.
• National Precast Concrete AssociationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRon Naumann serves as Director of Technical Support, facilitating distribution of precast tank installation and maintenance training to NPCA members.
• Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)coreOthersState regulatory agency that approves WasteWater Education's continuing septage education courses for Michigan licensed septage firms. Organization ID# approved for CSE credits under Part 117 requirements.
• Ohio Department of HealthcoreOthersState regulatory body approving septage continuing education classes for Ohio professionals.
• Oregon Environmental Services Advisory Council (OESAC)coreOthersOESAC ID 6136 approves continuing education for Oregon onsite installer and maintenance providers for 2024-2027 period.
• Virginia Department of Professional RegulationcoreOthersVirginia DPOR approves onsite wastewater education classes for license renewal for various classifications including Master and Journeyman Alternative/Conventional system evaluators, installers, and operators.
• Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional ServicescoreOthersOrganization ID# 1343627 for Wisconsin Approved Continuing Septage Education. Classes also approved for Operator and Wastewater CEUs through Wisconsin DNR for General Septage, Wastewater Safety, and Waterworks Safety.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• WaterOperator.org: WaterOperator.org is an online continuing education provider specifically for water and wastewater operators, offering state-approved CE courses via distance learning. It is a direct competitor to WasteWater Education in the same niche of state-approved online CE delivery to wastewater professionals.
• National Association of Wastewater Technicians (NAWT): NAWT is a national professional association for wastewater technicians that both delivers continuing education and works with providers like WasteWater Education (whose board members sit on NAWT's board). It is a direct peer in the wastewater CE ecosystem with overlapping member audiences.

Regional players

• Western Canada Onsite Wastewater Management Association (WCOWMA): WCOWMA is a Canadian association offering onsite wastewater training and education, with WasteWater Education's COO managing operations. It is a regional peer operating in Canada rather than the US states where WasteWater Education holds CE approvals.
• Texas Water Utilities Association (TWUA): TWUA offers training and continuing education for Texas water and wastewater operators. It mirrors WasteWater Education's state-association CE delivery model but is geographically siloed in Texas and does not compete in WasteWater Education's approved states.
• Florida Water Pollution Control Operators Association: FWPCOA is a Florida-based professional association offering wastewater operator training and continuing education. It is a regional peer operating in a single state with similar offerings to WasteWater Education's state-specific CE model, but geographically non-overlapping.
• California Water Environment Association (CWEA): CWEA is the California state affiliate providing wastewater operator certification and continuing education. It operates a similar state-specific CE model to WasteWater Education's per-state course approval approach, but serves California exclusively and is not a direct head-to-head competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Office of Water Programs (California State University, Sacramento): CSUS Office of Water Programs is a large, established provider of water and wastewater operator training and certification with online distance learning courses accepted across many states. It serves the same wastewater operator CE market as WasteWater Education but at much greater scale and broader state coverage.
• National Environmental Health Association (NEHA): NEHA is a large professional association offering continuing education for environmental health professionals, including wastewater operators. WasteWater Education actively partners with NEHA (AEC conference) and serves overlapping audiences, but NEHA operates as a broad incumbent across all environmental health rather than specializing in wastewater.
• American Water Works Association (AWWA): AWWA is the largest professional association for water professionals, offering extensive continuing education, training, and certification programs for water and wastewater operators. It is a broad incumbent whose education portfolio overlaps with WasteWater Education's wastewater operator CE focus.
• Water Environment Federation (WEF): WEF is a major technical and educational organization for water quality professionals, providing continuing education and training programs covering wastewater treatment and collection systems. It serves overlapping professional audiences with WasteWater Education but operates at national/international scale with much broader content.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/wastewatereducation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wastewater-education-501-c-3
• Xx.com/WasteWaterEd

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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