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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 anthony.drew@colepublishing.com.
Webinars
The American Water Works Association is offering:
- Nov. 9 — New Capital Providers for Water Infrastructure Funding
- Nov. 30 — What You Need to Know About Climate Risks to Water Utility Infrastructure and Assets
- Dec. 7 — Distribution System Management: Water Quality Monitoring and Response
- Dec. 14 — Regulatory Update
- Dec. 15 — Emerging Legal Issues: A Lead and Legionella Trend
Alaska
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation is offering:
- Nov. 8-10 — Lift Station Operations, Anchorage
- Nov. 14-17 — PLC Workshop: From Introduction to Application, Anchorage
- Nov. 16-17 — PLC Programming & Applications, Anchorage
- Dec. 5-9 — Introduction to Small Wastewater Systems, Dillingham
- Dec. 5-9 — Financial Management for Rural Utilities, Anchorage
- Dec. 6-8 — Electrical Controls, Fairbanks
- Jan. 9-13 — Operational Management for Rural Utilities, Anchorage
The Alaska Water Wastewater Management Association and the Rural Utility Business Advisor program are offering:
- Feb. 6-10 — Personnel Management for Rural Utilities, Anchorage
- April 24-27 — 57th Annual Statewide Conference, Anchorage
British Columbia
The British Columbia Water and Waste Association is offering:
- Jan. 23-24 — Climate Change Adaptation Conference, Vancouver
Florida
The University of Florida, Training, Research and Education for Environmental Occupations is offering:
- Dec. 8 — Introduction to Lift Station Maintenance, Jacksonville
- Jan. 17-19 — Microbiology of Activated Sludge, Gainesville
- Feb. 1-2 — Effective Utility Leadership Practices, Gainesville
- Feb. 7-9 — Process Control of Advanced Waste Treatment Plants, Gainesville
- Feb. 21-23 — Train the Trainer: How to Design and Deliver Effective Training
The Florida Water Environment Association is offering:
- Oct. 27 — The Future of Biosolids Process & Management, Orlando
- Nov. 15 — Pumping Stations seminar, location TBD
- Jan. 14 — Trenchless Technologies: Installation Methods & Good Practices, Boca Raton
- Jan. 22 — 2016 Integrated Water Seminar, Ponte Verde Beach
- Feb.9 — Collections seminar, Orlando
- Feb. 12-13 — Leadership Development workshop, Daytona Beach Shores
- Feb. 18 — Wastewater Process Ephemeralization — Treating More with Less, Tampa
- Feb 23 — Wastewater Process seminar, Miami
Kentucky
The Kentucky Water and Wastewater Operators Association is offering:
- Nov. 17 — Lab Optimization/Quality Control Training Seminar, Morehead
Illinois
The Illinois Water Environment Association is offering:
- Nov. 10 — Collections Seminar, Lisle
- Jan. 29 — Government Affairs Conference
Michigan
The Michigan Water Environment Association is offering:
- 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
- Dec. 1 — Fundamentals of Solids Handling, Linden
- Dec. 6 — Watershed & Stormwater Seminar, East Lansing
- Jan. 12 — Fundamentals of Activated Sludge I, Linden
- Jan. 25 — Asset Management, Frankenmuth
Minnesota
The Minnesota Section of the Central States Water Environment Association is offering:
- Feb. 7 — Innovative Approaches to Wastewater Operational Problems, St. Cloud
New Brunswick
The Atlantic Canada Water and Wastewater Association is offering:
- Nov. 14 — Water Distribution, Levels I and II, Moncton
- Nov. 24 — Disinfection Optimization for Drinking Water Treatment, Halifax
New York
The New York Water Environment Association is offering:
- Nov. 17 — How to Maximize Revenue From Your Biogas, Babylon
- Nov. 18 — SPRTK, Electronic, DMRs & SPDES Compliance, Lockport
- Feb. 6-8 — NYWEA 89th Annual Meeting and Exhibition
North Carolina
The North Carolina Section of the American Water Works Association is offering:
- Nov. 13-16 — Annual Conference
- Dec. 6 — Contemporary Topics in Water/Wastewater Construction, Wilmington
Ontario
The Water Environment Association of Ontario is offering:
- Nov. 24 — Wastewater Treatment Plant Energy Usage and Optimization, Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change office
- Nov. 26 — Controlling Odor and Corrosion in Collection Systems, Rouge Valley Conservation Center
- Jan. 13 — Collections and WWT&T Committees Joint Seminar, Canadian Centre for Inland Waters
Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Water Environment Association is offering:
- Nov. 10 — Pump Stations Ins and Outs Workshop, West Chester
- Asset Management Specialty Conference, State College
- EPWPCOA Facility Tour and Meeting, Borough of Kutztown
Texas
The Texas Water Utilities Association is offering:
- Nov. 8 — Water Distribution, Waco
- Nov. 8 — Water Distribution, Carrollton
- Nov. 8 — Valve and Hydrant Maintenance, Wylie
- Nov. 8 — Surface Water Prod II, Granbury
- Nov. 8 — WW Collection, Leander
- Nov. 15 — Wastewater Lab, Longview
- Nov. 15 — Wastewater Treatment, Victoria
- Nov. 15 — Valve & Hydrant Maintenance, Gatesville
- Nov. 28 — Utilities Safety, Laredo
- Nov. 29 — Utilities Safety, Waco
- Nov. 29 — Wastewater Treatment, Donna
- Dec. 5 — Valve & Hydrant Maintenance, Corpus Christi
- Dec. 5 — Instructional Design and Evaluation Instructor 2, Irving
- Dec. 5 — Basic Wastewater, Lumberton
- Dec. 6 — Math Concepts, Marshall
- Dec. 6 — Wastewater Collection, San Marcos
- Dec. 6 — Wastewater Treatment, Gatesville
- Dec. 7 — Pump and Pumping, Corpus Christi
- Dec. 12 — Wastewater Collection, Laredo
- Dec. 13 — Utilities Management, Donna
The Environmental Training Institute at the University of Texas-Arlington is offering:
- Nov. 8 — Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure, Arlington
- Nov. 16 — Introduction to Water and Wastewater Regulations, Arlington
- Nov. 30 — Introduction to Water and Wastewater Regulations, La Porte
- Dec. 15 — Potable Water Storage Inspection Techniques, Arlington
- Jan. 17 — Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans, Tulsa
- Jan. 19 — Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure, Oklahoma City
- Jan. 27 — Intro to Water and Wastewater Regulations, Albuquerque
Virginia
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies, Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, American Water Works Association, the Water Environment Federation, National Association of Water Companies and American Public Works Association will jointly offer:
- Feb. 26-March 10 — The Water and Wastewater Leadership Center residential leadership development program.
Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is offering:
- Nov. 8 — Water Treatment Methods, Merrill
- Nov. 10 — Sampling and Water Treatment Methods, Appleton
- Nov.10 — Energy Optimization in Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants, Milwaukee
- Nov. 10 — Basic Wastewater Treatment and Nutrient Removal, Sturgeon Bay
- Nov. 10 — CLEAR Session, Eau Claire
- Nov. 15 — Water Purification Processes in Modern Water Works, Milwaukee
- Nov. 17 — Monitoring, Controlling and Optimizing Operations in Water, Milwaukee
- Nov. 17 — Regulations and Public Communications, Ashland
- Nov. 22 — Safe and Efficient Fresh Water Transport and Distribution, Milwaukee
- Dec. 1 — Fundamentals of Modern Wastewater Treatment Process, Milwaukee
- Dec. 6 — Sampling and Water Treatment Methods, Plover
- Dec. 6 — Personal Protective Equipment, Plover
The Central States Water Environment Association is offering:
- Nov. 10 — Resource Recovery Seminar, Fond du Lac
- Nov. 29 — Biosolids Seminar, Chicago
- Feb. 7 — 34th Innovative Approaches to Wastewater Operational Problems Seminar, Minneapolis