The Water Trainer LLC

A fellow operator in your corner.Process, lab, and NPDES reporting support for Connecticut plants.

I know firsthand how much is on your plate. Permits keep getting tighter, crews are stretched thin, and the paperwork never stops. Whether you need a second set of eyes on your process data, a stronger lab, or help with your monthly reports, I'm here to help.

Let's Talk

Danielle Morrison, Principal Consultant & Trainer. CT Class IV Wastewater Operator with 20+ years in wastewater.

How I Can Help:

  • Analyze your process data and recommend practical adjustments to stay in compliance and cut chemical and energy costs.
  • Strengthen your lab from the ground up: proper technique, QA/QC, logbooks and records, and hands-on training for your staff.
  • Prepare or review your NPDES reports (DMRs, MORs, and nitrogen reports) so they're accurate and on time.
  • Offer certification exam prep for operators working toward their next grade.

Sound Familiar?

  • Monthly reports eat up time your crew doesn't have.
  • You'd like a second opinion on what your process data is telling you.
  • Your lab could use a refresh: procedures, QA/QC, or logbooks.
  • New staff need training, and there's no time to do it right.
  • Operators are working toward their next certification.
  • DEEP sent a letter or a new permit, and you'd like help sorting it out.

If any of these sound familiar, let's talk. I'm happy to help.

What I Take Off Your Plate:

You keep running your plant. I'm in your corner with the numbers, the forms, and a second set of eyes on your data.

Monthly NPDES Reporting

Every month I prepare your reports from your lab and operating data, check each result against your permit, and hand them back ready to certify and submit in NetDMR. One flat monthly fee, no surprises.

Monthly Operating Reports (MOR), Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMR), and nitrogen reports.

Getting Back on Track

Reports piled up, or a letter from DEEP to sort through? I'll help you get organized, current, and moving forward with confidence.

Data and Compliance Review

I look over your recent reports and lab data and give you a clear, plain-language summary of what's working well and what could be tightened up.

Training, Lab, and Operations Support:

Reporting is only as good as the people, the lab, and the process behind it. I help with all three, on site or remotely.

Danielle Morrison demonstrating settleometer tests and lab equipment at a training table
Teaching settleability and lab testing.

Operator Training

  • Certification Exam PrepGet your operators through their Connecticut Class I–IV exams. I passed mine faster than anyone on record.
  • On-the-Job TrainingPractical process control, sampling, and recordkeeping for new and experienced operators.

Lab Services

  • Lab TrainingProper sampling, testing, and bench sheets, so your data is right the first time.
  • QA/QC Review and AuditA hard look at your lab procedures and records before an inspector takes one.
  • DMR-QA AssistanceHelp planning, running, and passing your annual DMR-QA study.

Process and Operations

  • Process OptimizationBetter effluent, fewer exceedances, and lower chemical and energy costs.
  • TroubleshootingA Class IV operator's eyes on your system when it isn't behaving.

Who I Work With:

If you hold a Connecticut discharge permit but don't have a full-time compliance person, this is for you.

Schools and Campuses

On-site treatment systems run by busy facilities teams.

Farms and Businesses

Permitted discharges where reporting falls through the cracks.

Clubs and Communities

Private systems at clubs, condos, and housing communities.

Small Towns

Small municipal plants where one or two people do everything.

How It Works:

  1. Let's Talk

    We talk through your plant, your permit, and where you'd like a hand.

  2. You Send Your Data

    Lab results and operating data each month, in whatever form you keep them.

  3. I Prepare Your Reports

    Every value checked against your permit limits, with problems flagged right away.

  4. You Certify and Submit

    Your reports are ready to sign and file in NetDMR, well before the deadline.

Danielle Morrison

Hi, I'm Danielle Morrison

I've spent more than 20 years in Connecticut wastewater at municipal and private plants, large and small: running treatment plants, managing operators and labs, leading process optimization, and preparing compliance reports month after month. Between the lab bench and the process floor, I know what good data looks like and what it's telling you about your plant.

Every plant, big or small, deserves a team that has its back. If my experience can make your job a little easier, I'm here to help.

  • CT Class IV Wastewater OperatorConnecticut's highest operator certification.
  • Fastest Class I–III CertificationOn record in Connecticut.
  • Former NEWEA & NEIWPCC TrainerTrained operators for the New England Water Environment Association and the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission.
  • Trusted by Connecticut TownsTown of Westport: monthly lab training and process consulting.
  • 20+ Years in WastewaterMunicipal plants, package plants, and contract operations.
  • Lab and Process ExpertiseFrom contract lab analyst to managing plant labs and leading process optimization at plants large and small.

Let's Talk

Tell me a little about your plant and what's on your plate. I'll get back to you within two business days.

Or reach me directly:
203-257-2837
danielle@thewatertrainer.com

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