Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
Production0%
AI Risk
53% AI risk — Medium risk level
Moderate Risk
53% • Medium exposure
Based on task-level analysis (O*NET)
AI Impact Assessment
This job may see some changes due to AI, but human skills remain important.
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators with an AI automation risk score of 53%. Analysis includes 8 core tasks.
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Key Tasks
Direct and coordinate plant workers engaged in routine operations and maintenance activities.
Risk: 64%
Add chemicals
Risk: 0%
Collect and test water and sewage samples
Risk: 0%
Record operational data
Risk: 0%
Operate and adjust controls on equipment to purify and clarify water
Risk: 0%
Inspect equipment or monitor operating conditions
Risk: 0%
Clean and maintain tanks
Risk: 0%
Upskilling Courses
Data Sources
Analysis based on O*NET data
Method: rule+context+activity+calibration