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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 luke.lenoble@colepublishing.com.
Webinars
The American Water Works Association is offering:
- July 27 — More Bang for Your Buck: Cost Effective Planning for Pipe Renewal Visit
- Aug. 24 — Achieve Operational Reliability with a System-Wide Plan
- Sept. 7 — Confused About Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems: Learn All You Need to Know
Alaska
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation is offering:
- July 20-21 — Arc Flash Electrical Safety NFPA 70E, Anchorage
- July 20-22 — Arc Flash Electrical Safety NFPA 70E with Skills & Certification, Anchorage
- Aug. 2 — Sustainable Utility Management, Nome
- Aug. 22-26 — Introduction to Small Wastewater Systems, Sitka
- Oct. 10-14 — Introduction to Small Water Systems, Fairbanks
- Oct. 24-28 – Introduction to Small Wastewater Systems, Anchorage
- 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
British Columbia
The British Columbia Water and Waste Association is offering:
- Sept. 12-16 — Water Treatment 1 and 2, Kamloops
- Sept. 12-16 — Water Distribution 1 and 2, Kamloops
- Sept. 12-16 — Chlorine Handling, Kamloops
- 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
Florida
The University of Florida, Training, Research and Education for Environmental Occupations is offering:
- July 27 — Dissolved Oxygen & Oxidation Reduction Potential Training, Destin
- Aug. 2-5 — Water Class C Certification Review, Gainesville
- Aug. 2-3 — Pumping Systems Operation Maintenance, Ft. Walton Beach
- Aug. 2-4 — Introduction to Electrical Maintenance, Ft. Walton Beach
- Aug. 4 — Introduction to Lift Station Maintenance, Ft. Walton Beach
- Aug. 5 — Water Distribution System Pipes and Valves, Ft. Walton Beach
- Aug. 15-19 — Water Class A Certification Review, Gainesville
- Aug. 16-19 — Water Class B Certification Review, Gainesville
- Aug. 23-25 — Microbiology of Activated Sludge, Gainesville
- Sept. 12 — Pumping Systems Operation and Maintenance, Orlando
- Sept. 14-16 — Backflow Prevention Assembly Repair and Maintenance Training and Certification, West Palm Beach
- Sept. 20-21 — Effective Utility Leadership Practices, Gainesville
- Oct 18 — Unidirectional Flushing Workshop, Tavares
- Oct. 19 — Water Distribution System Pipes and Valves, Tavares
- Oct. 25-27 — Activated Sludge Process Control & Troubleshooting, Gainesville
Kansas
The Kansas Water Environment Association is offering:
- Aug. 4-7 — Water and Wastewater School, Lawrence
- Aug. 5 — Chlorination & Disinfection for Potable Water, Dodge City
- Aug. 7 — Special Topics-Ultraviolet & Ultrasound, Dodge City
- Aug. 18 — Potable Water Certification Preparation, Garden City
- Aug. 21 — Special Topics-Emerging Contaminants, Dodge City
- Aug. 25 — An Examination for Your Safety GPI Ulysses Water/Wastewater, Ulysses
- Aug. 25 — Emergency Response Planning; Tabletop Exercise, Scott City
- Aug. 26 — Emergency Response Planning; Tabletop Exercise, Russell
- Aug. 27 — Emergency Response Planning; Tabletop Exercise, Manhattan
- Aug. 28 — An Examination for Your Ethics, Ulysses
- Aug. 31-Sept. 3 — KSAWWA/KWEA Annual Conference, Topeka
- Sept. 3 — Special Topics-Guide to Corrosion, Dodge City
- Sept. 9 — Potable Water Treatment, Hays
- Sept. 15 — Wastewater Certification Preparation, Garden City
- Sept. 15 — Basic Water Analysis, Iola
- Sept. 15-16 — Lift Stations, Norton
- Sept. 22 — Small System Revised Total Coliform Rule, Pittsburg
Kentucky
The Kentucky Water and Wastewater Operators Association is offering:
- Aug. 11 — Confined Space, Bowling Green
- Sept. 27 — Wastewater Training Seminar, Barren River
Michigan
The Michigan Water Environment Association is offering:
- Sept. 8 — Lubrication Maintenance Seminar, Ypsilanti
- Sept. 20 — Lubrication Maintenance Seminar, Grand Rapids
- Sept. 22 — Basic Health and Safety Practices, Linden
- Sept. 22 — Fundamentals of Maintenance Practices II, Midland
- Sept. 29 — Northern Michigan Operators Seminar, Gaylord
- Oct. 13 — Sustainable Energy Seminar, East Lansing
- Oct. 20 — Collections Seminar, East Lansing
- Oct. 26 — Health & Safety Seminar, East Lansing
Nebraska
The Nebraska Water Environment Association is offering:
- Aug. 18 — One-Day Wastewater Training Session, Bellevue
- Aug. 29-31 — Wastewater Certification Training Sessions, Norfolk
- Oct. 17-19 — Wastewater Certification Training Sessions, Lincoln
New Brunswick
The Atlantic Canada Water and Wastewater Association is offering:
- Sept. 6-9 — Wastewater Collection Course, Halifax
- Sept. 26 — Distribution System Corrosion and Control Course, Charlottetown
- Oct. 3-6 — Water Treatment Course, Halifax
- Oct. 24-27 — Wastewater Treatment Course, Moncton
New York
The New York Water Environment Association is offering:
- Sept. 13 — How to Maximize Revenue From Your Biogas, Watertown
- Oct. 20 — Nitrogen Removal, Babylon
- Oct. 24 — How to Maximize Revenue From Your Biogas, Monticello
- 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:
- July 28 — 2016 Seminar: Drinking Water Rules & Regulations, Raleigh
- Aug. 18 — Small System Operator Training workshop, Greensboro
- Aug. 30 — Emerging Issues in Emergency Preparedness, Safety and Risk Management, Greensboro
- Sept. 12-16 — Eastern Collection/Distribution School, Durham
- Sept. 26-28 — Management and Leadership Supervisory Training, Raleigh
- Oct. 18 — Wastewater Laboratory Analyst Certification Exams, Wilson
Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Water Environment Association is offering:
- Aug. 26 — Laboratory Supervisor Training workshop, West Hazleton
Texas
The Texas Water Utilities Association is offering:
- Aug. 8 — Surface water Production, Granbury
- Aug. 9 — Wastewater Lab, Pharr
- Aug. 15 — Basic Wastewater, Corpus Christi
- Aug. 16 — Basic Wastewater, Victoria
- Aug. 16 — Chlorinator Maintenance, Gatesville
- Sept. 13 — Surface Water Prod. II, Huntsville
- Sept. 13 — Basic Wastewater, Waco
- Sept. 14-15 — Practical Math, Online
- Sept. 20 — Groundwater Production, San Marcos
- Sept. 20 — Basic Water, Victoria
- Sept. 20 — Surface Water Prod. II, Gatesville
- Sept. 28 — Wastewater Collection, Corpus Christi
The Environmental Training Institute at the University of Texas-Arlington is offering:
- July 27 — Introduction to Water and Wastewater Regulations, Arlington
- Aug. 1 — Introduction to Water and Wastewater Regulations, Arlington
- Sept. 13 — Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans, Lake Charles
- Sept. 15 — Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure, New Orleans
- Sept. 15 — Wastewater Pretreatment - Strategies and Controls, Arlington
- Sept. 21 — Introduction to Water and Wastewater Regulations, Arlington
The Water Environment Association of Texas is offering:
- July 28 — Advanced Operator Training, Details About Your Aeration Basin & Clarifier No One Told you About, Longview
- Aug. 11 — Operational Preparedness from a Cyber Security, Safety, Electrical and Instrumentation Perspective, Dallas
Virginia
The Virginia Water Environment Association is offering:
- July 25-26, Lab Practices Conference, Charlottesville
Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is offering:
- Aug. 10 — Water and Wastewater Utility Technologies, Medford
- Aug. 11 — Cross Connection Hazards and Your Water System, Clintonville
- Aug. 11 — Water and Wastewater Utility Technologies, Sheboygan
- Aug. 16 — Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Seminar, Oshkosh
- Aug. 31 _ Biological Solids/Sludge Handling, Processing and Reuse, Plover
The Central States Water Environment Association is offering:
- Aug. 16 — Pretreatment Seminar, Oshkosh