High-Purity Water / Wastewater Treatment / Expert Training

Clear Water Consulting helps you make informed decisions about complex high-purity water and wastewater treatment systems.

Bring decades of hands-on experience and independent expertise to your side of the table.

Brian Hagopian speaking to an audience at an industry event
Brian Hagopian, CPIPFounder · Chemist · Trainer

A trusted trainer

Brian has provided technical training across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, microelectronics, manufacturing, research, and higher education.

Some organizations Brian has provided training for

Water-system expertise

Expertise for high-purity water and wastewater systems

Over 45 years of real-world hands-on operating experience

High-Purity Water

High-purity water system support

Independent support across the full life cycle of a high-purity water system

  • New systems
  • Expansions
  • Qualification
  • Troubleshooting
  • Optimizing operation
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Sanitary stainless-steel piping, instrumentation, and a high-purity water process skid

Wastewater Treatment

Wastewater treatment system support

Practical technical support for industrial wastewater systems and operators

  • Permit preparation and renewal
  • Addressing compliance issues
  • Operator licensing
  • State-approved operator training
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Two-tank industrial wastewater treatment system with a control panel and connecting pipework
Brian Hagopian beside an industrial wastewater control panel
Brian Hagopian · Industry educator and technical leader

Why work with Brian

An experienced partner on your side of the table

Brian Hagopian has spent decades working with high-purity water and wastewater treatment systems from all angles, including design, installation, operation, troubleshooting, validation, and compliance.

Brian listens to your unique requirements first, then partners with owner companies to interface with engineers, evaluate potential suppliers, consider what operators will inherit, and ensure client needs are met.

Clear Water Consulting does not sell equipment. Its focus is independent, objective technical support.

  • USP Pharmaceutical Waters Expert Panel member
  • Active contributor to ISPE and ASPE publications
  • Grade 4I licensed wastewater operator
  • Chemistry degree, Colgate University
About Brian

How Brian approaches a problem

Solve the cause, not just the symptom

Clear Water Consulting asks questions and then listens to understand. We use a Systems Thinking approach to look beyond the immediate symptom to identify the root cause.

This approach helps Clear Water Consulting identify the underlying relationships and recommend appropriate actions.

Utilize Systems Thinking to trace the evidence to the root cause Identify causal loops and interactions between and across system components

Group and facility training

Customized training based on your facility and equipment

Brian can provide customized high-purity water or wastewater training to fit both your team and the equipment present at your facility.

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What people say

What clients say about Brian

An industry perspective

“Brian, you were always my “go to guy” when I needed an answer to a question or a product to solve an immediate need. You are respected in the industry because of your honesty and vast knowledge.”

Michael G., PE, LEED AP

Online course participants

“I love the way you teach! I wish I had found you sooner.”

Paul D.Refresher online course participant

“I feel like I'm a better operator because of this class.”

Stefan T.Grade 3 and 4 online industrial wastewater licensing exam prep participant

“The best wastewater training I’ve ever taken.”

Gregg Y.Refresher online course participant

Resources

How-to videos, wastewater operator forms, and related information you can use

  • Find the wastewater operator forms you need
  • Helpful videos
  • See how to properly fill out various forms
  • Find courses

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