2026-BWT-002-Biosolids and Resource Recovery Intern

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system’s 2,000-square-mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.

The Bureau of Wastewater Treatment (BWT) is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all facilities related to the treatment of sewage within the five boroughs of the City. This includes 14 Wastewater Resource Recovery Facilities, sludge dewatering facilities, collections facilities (pumping stations, combined sewer overflow retention facilities, regulators, tide gates, etc.), wastewater laboratories, and harbor vessels. The collection system includes 497 sewer regulators, 152 miles of intercepting sewers, 96 pumping systems, 3 CSO storage facilities, and 3 aeration facilities.

The BWT Biosolids & Resource Recovery Section focuses on the following areas: Regulatory Compliance, Research & Optimization, and Planning & Implementation related to biosolids and resource recovery. The selected candidate will be responsible for the following:

- Performs data analysis and data management tasks related to wastewater solids handling and treatment process metrics.
- Develops charts, graphs, and dashboards to portray relevant process operating data, as requested.
- Participates in site visits to wastewater resource recovery facilities and may assist in sampling and monitoring efforts.
- Assists in research and experiments to improve the efficiency of the wastewater process operations, in particular solids handling and treatment.
- Contributes to the optimization and updating of water quality information management systems.

In addition, the summer intern will develop a final presentation to display assignments they have been involved with while working as an intern at the DEP Interns Closing Ceremony.

RECRUITMENT CONTACT: interns@dep.nyc.gov

SUMMER COLLEGE INTERN - 10234