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Education/Training + Get AlertsEditor's Note: Each month, we'll be posting an updated listing of educational opportunities around the country. If you have an event, conference, webinar or seminar coming up and would like to have it included here, please email kyle.rogers@colepublishing.com.
Webinars
The American Water Works Association is offering:
- Sept. 27 — Water Loss Control: Transforming Water Management and Monitoring With the IoT
- Sept. 28 — Legionella Control for Building Water Systems
- Oct. 5 — Innovative Aquifer Storage and Recovery Applications for Reuse and Drinking Water Projects Webinar
- Oct. 11 — Are Your C&I Meters Delivering on Their Full Revenue Potential?
- Oct. 12 — New Capital Providers for Water Infrastructure Funding
- Oct. 13 — GIS in Asset Management
- Oct. 19 — Organized Chaos: Use Problem Solving to Approach Treatment Facility Startup
- Oct. 26 — Distribution System Management: Lead Service Line Replacement - Learning from Proactive Utility Initiatives
Alaska
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation is offering:
- Oct. 3-7 — Introduction to Small Wastewater Systems, Barrow
- Oct. 4-6 — Introduction to Small Treated Water Systems, Bethel
- Oct. 10-14 — Introduction to Small Water Systems, Fairbanks
- Oct. 20 — Sustainable Utility Management for Water and Wastewater Utility Managers, Soldotna
- Oct. 24-28 – Introduction to Small Wastewater Systems, Anchorage
- Oct. 24-28 — Introduction to Small Water Systems, Bethel
- Oct. 27-28 — AWWMA Annual SE Alaska Operator Training Conference, Sitka
- Oct. 31-Nov. 1 — Basic Electricity for the Non-Electrician, Anchorage
- Oct. 31 - Nov. 3 — ARWA Training Conference, Anchorage
- Nov. 2-3 — Electrical Troubleshooting & Preventative Maintenance, Anchorage
- Nov. 7-11 — Intermediate Water Treatment, Fairbanks
- Nov. 8-10 — Lift Station Operations, Anchorage
- Nov. 14-17 — PLC Workshop: From Introduction to Application, Anchorage
- Nov. 16-17 — PLC Programming & Applications, Anchorage
British Columbia
The British Columbia Water and Waste Association is offering:
- Sept. 19-23 — Wastewater Collection 1, Nanaimo
- Sept. 19-23 — Wastewater Treatment 1, Nanaimo
- Sept. 26 — Source Water Protection, Fraser Valley
- Sept. 27 — Reservoir Maintenance & Cleaning, Fraser Valley
- Sept. 28 — Unidirectional Flushing, Fraser Valley
- Sept. 29-30 — Small Water Systems, Fraser Valley
- Oct. 5-6 — ICI Electrical Engineering-Operator Training Workshop, Kamloops
- Oct. 17 — Source Water Protection, Kelowna
- Oct. 18 — Reservoir Maintenance & Cleaning, Kelowna
- Oct. 19 — Unidirectional Flushing, Kelowna
- Oct. 24-25 — Water Quality and Sampling for Water & Wastewater, Fraser Valley
- Oct. 24-28 — Management Skills Certificate Program, Module 3: Communication, Fraser Valley
- Oct. 31-No. 4 — Chlorine Handling, Fraser Valley-Abbotsford
Florida
The University of Florida, Training, Research and Education for Environmental Occupations is offering:
- Sept. 29-30 — Water Reclamation and Treatment Processes, Gainesville
- Oct. 11 — DEP SOPs for Water Sampling & Meter Testing, Gainesville
- Oct. 12 — Intro to DEP SOPs for Groundwater, Gainesville
- Oct 18 — Unidirectional Flushing Workshop, Tavares
- Oct. 19 — Water Distribution System Pipes and Valves, Tavares
- Oct. 25-26 — SCADA & Electrical Training: What Utility Staff Need to Know, Destin
- Oct. 25-27 — Activated Sludge Process Control & Troubleshooting, Gainesville
- Nov. 3-4 — Sequencing Batch Reactor Operation, Make it Work for You, Crestview
- Jan. 17-19 — Microbiology of Activated Sludge, Gainesville
The Florida Water Environment Association is offering:
- Oct. 27 — The Future of Biosolids Process & Management, Orlando
- Nov. 15 — Pumping Stations seminar, location TBD
Kansas
The Kansas Water Environment Association is offering:
- Sept. 22 — Small System Revised Total Coliform Rule, Pittsburg
- Oct. 6 — Waste Stabilization Ponds, Newton
- Oct. 6-7 — Basic Water/Wastewater/Distribution/Collections Math, Lyons
- Oct. 8 — Water System Components & Maintenance, Manhattan
- Oct. 13-14 — Lift Stations, Minneapolis
- Oct. 15 — Confined Space Entry, Washington
- Oct. 16 — Small Water Systems, Dodge City
- Oct. 20 — Small Wastewater Systems, Dodge City
- Oct. 20-21 – Wastewater Stabilization Ponds, Norton
- Oct. 22-23 — Potable Water Treatment, Phillipsburg
- Oct. 27 — Stormwater Management, Dodge City
- Oct. 28-30 — Collection Workshop, McPherson
- Oct. 30 — Special Topics, Intro to Water & Wastewater Chemistry, Dodge City
Kentucky
The Kentucky Water and Wastewater Operators Association is offering:
- Sept. 27 — Wastewater Training Seminar, Barren River
- Oct. 10 — Wastewater Training, Lexington
- Oct. 10 — Drinking Water Training, Lexington
- Nov. 17 — Lab Optimization/Quality Control Training Seminar, Morehead
Illinois
The Illinois Water Environment Association is offering:
- Oct. 14 — Laboratory Workshop, Oswego
- Oct. 27 — Plant Operations Workshop, Stickney
- Nov. 10 — Collections Seminar, Lisle
Michigan
The Michigan Water Environment Association is offering:
- Sept. 22 — Basic Health and Safety Practices, Linden
- Sept. 22 — Fundamentals of Maintenance Practices II, Midland
- Sept. 29 — Northern Michigan Operators Seminar, Gaylord
- Oct. 11 — Basic People Skills, Linden
- Oct. 13 — Sustainable Energy Seminar, East Lansing
- Oct. 19 — Fundamentals of Wastewater Math I, Bath
- Oct. 20 — Collections Seminar, East Lansing
- Oct. 26 — Health & Safety Seminar, East Lansing
- Nov. 9 — Fundamentals of Collection Systems, Grand Rapids
- Nov. 9-10 — Basic Health & Safety Practices, Boyne City
- Nov. 10 — Basic Personal Management Skills, Midland
- Nov. 10 — Process Seminar, East Lansing
Nebraska
The Nebraska Water Environment Association is offering:
- Oct. 17-19 — Wastewater Certification Training Sessions, Lincoln
New Brunswick
The Atlantic Canada Water and Wastewater Association is offering:
- Sept. 21 — Treatment Plant Process Controls for Biosolids Quality, Moncton
- Sept. 26 — Distribution System Corrosion and Control Course, Charlottetown
- Oct. 3-6 — Water Treatment Course, Halifax
- Oct. 17 — Chlorine Handling & Disinfection, Sydney
- Oct. 24-27 — Wastewater Treatment Course, Moncton
- Oct. 27 — Distribution System Corrosion and Control, Halifax
- Nov. 1 — Wastewater Collection, Levels I and II, Halifax
- Nov. 14 — Water Distribution, Levels I and II, Moncton
New York
The New York Water Environment Association is offering:
- Oct. 20 — Nitrogen Removal, Babylon
- Oct. 24 — How to Maximize Revenue From Your Biogas, Monticello
- Nov. 3 — SPRTK, Electronic DMRs & SPDES Compliance, Binghamton
- Nov. 4 — How to Maximize Revenue From Your Biogas, Rochester
- Nov. 17 — How to Maximize Revenue From Your Biogas, Babylon
North Carolina
The North Carolina Section of the American Water Works Association is offering:
- Sept. 26-28 — Management and Leadership Supervisory Training, Raleigh
- Oct. 18 — Wastewater Laboratory Analyst Certification Exams, Wilson
Ontario
The Water Environment Association of Ontario is offering:
- Nov. 1-2 — Residuals and Biosolids Fall Seminar, location TBA
Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Water Environment Association is offering:
- Sept. 30 — Beneficial Use of Biosolids in Mine Reclamation, Saint Clair
- Oct. 20 — Responsibilities of Clean Water Professionals, Allentown
- Oct. 21 — Laboratory Supervisor Training, Williamsport
- Oct. 28 — Electrical Troubleshooting for Operators, Joint Municipal Auth or Wyomissing Valley WWTP
Texas
The Texas Water Utilities Association is offering:
- Sept. 28 — Wastewater Collection, Corpus Christi
- Oct. 4 — Water Lab, Longview
- Oct. 4 — Basic Wastewater, San Marcos
- Oct. 4 — Basic Water, Waco
- Oct. 11 — Surface Water Production, Wylie
- Oct. 11 – Utilities Safety, Kingsland
- Oct. 18 — Utilities Safety, Victoria and Gatesville
- Oct. 18 — Basic Water, Carrolton
- Oct. 18 — WW Collection, Waco
- Oct. 18 — Surface Water Prod 1, Granbury
- Oct. 24 — Groundwater Production, Corpus Christi
- Oct. 25 — Surface Water Production II, Wylie
- Oct. 26 — Utilities Safety, Corpus Christi
The Environmental Training Institute at the University of Texas-Arlington is offering:
- Sept. 21 — Introduction to Water and Wastewater Regulations, Arlington
Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is offering:
- Sept. 26 — Basic General Wastewater, Rice Lake
- Sept. 29 — Fundamentals of Modern Wastewater Treatment Process, Milwaukee
- Oct. 4 — Sampling, North Fond du Lac
- Oct. 4 — Water Treatment Methods, North Fond du Lac
- Oct. 4 — Laboratory, Eau Claire
- Oct. 11 — Water Treatment Methods, Oconomowoc
- Oct. 17 — Biological Treatment - Attached Growth, Tomah
- Oct. 19 — Biological Treatment - Suspended Growth, Madison
- Oct. 20 — Basic Wastewater: Treatment and Nutrient Removal, Sheboygan