Water and wastewater operators need an understanding of chemistry to predict, observe and react to water quality changes, make adjustments in the treatment processes, and to ensure safe handling of chemicals. Knowledge of basic chemistry is also required to pass operator certification examinations. This curriculum serves as a primer tailored for water and wastewater operators to understand the fundamentals of chemistry. This course is offered as two 2-hour virtual sessions, worth 2 TCHs each.
This course is approved for 4 TCH credits towards your NJ Water and Wastewater Operator License.
Water and wastewater operators need an understanding of chemistry to predict, observe and react to water quality changes, make adjustments in the treatment processes, and to ensure safe handling of chemicals. Knowledge of basic chemistry is also required to pass operator certification examinations. This curriculum serves as a primer tailored for water and wastewater operators to understand the fundamentals of chemistry. This course is offered as two 2-hour virtual sessions, worth 2 TCHs each.
This course is approved for 4 TCH credits towards your NJ Water and Wastewater Operator License.
Workshop Description: Your utility faces day-to-day challenges providing reliable, safe drinking water for your customers while avoiding costly violations. The American Water Works Association (AWWA), in conjunction with the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP), and the New England Water Works Association (NEWWA) is offering two complimentary 1/2-day online workshops to help your utility learn about compliance with drinking water regulations and steps to avoid costly violations. This workshop is made possible by funding through the U.S. EPA and AWWA’s partner, RCAP.
Continuing Education Credits – Pending approval by the Massachusetts Board of Certification. AWWA is the entity providing the TCHs for this event. Individual registration is required through NEWWA. Both days must be attended to earn TCHs.
Audience: Operators, managers, or governing body of a small system.
What topics will be covered at the workshop?
DAY 1: 8:50a.m. - 9:10a.m. - Introduction & Pre-Test 9:10a.m. - Historical Perspective 9:50a.m. - Break 10:00a.m. - Regulatory Review 10:55a.m. - Distribution Water Quality 12:05p.m. - 12:15p.m. - Wrap-Up/Post-Test/Adjourn
DAY 2: 8:50a.m. - Introduction & Pre-Test 9:00a.m. - Lead & Copper 9:30a.m. - Break 9:40a.m. - Distribution Management 10:40a.m. - Premise Plumbing 11:05a.m. - Large Buildings 11:20a.m. - Legionella 11:50a.m. - 12:10p.m. - Post-Test/Course Evaluation/Adjourn
Students will receive Zoom credentials and accompanying materials within a week of the workshop start. Any questions may be directed to Kirsten King at kking@newwa.org.
Workshop Description: Your utility faces day-to-day challenges providing reliable, safe drinking water for your customers while avoiding costly violations. The American Water Works Association (AWWA), in conjunction with the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP), and the New England Water Works Association (NEWWA) is offering two complimentary 1/2-day online workshops to help your utility learn about compliance with drinking water regulations and steps to avoid costly violations. This workshop is made possible by funding through the U.S. EPA and AWWA’s partner, RCAP.
Continuing Education Credits – Pending approval by the RhodeIsland Board of Certification. AWWA is the entity providing the TCHs for this event. Individual registration is required through NEWWA. Both days must be attended to earn TCHs.
Audience: Operators, managers, or governing body of a small system.
What topics will be covered at the workshop?
DAY 1: 12:50p.m. - 9:10p.m. - Introduction & Pre-Test 1:10p.m. - Historical Perspective 1:50p.m. - Break 2:00p.m. - Regulatory Review 2:55p.m. - Distribution Water Quality 4:05p.m. - 12:15p.m. - Wrap-Up/Post-Test/Adjourn
DAY 2: 12:50p.m. - Introduction & Pre-Test 1:00p.m. - Lead & Copper 1:30p.m. - Break 1:40p.m. - Distribution Management 2:40p.m. - Premise Plumbing 3:05p.m. - Large Buildings 3:20p.m. - Legionella 3:50p.m. - 4:10p.m. - Post-Test/Course Evaluation/Adjourn
Students will receive Zoom credentials and accompanying materials within a week of the workshop start. Any questions may be directed to Kirsten King at kking@newwa.org.
Workshop Description: Your utility faces day-to-day challenges providing reliable, safe drinking water for your customers while avoiding costly violations. The American Water Works Association (AWWA), in conjunction with the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP), and the New England Water Works Association (NEWWA) is offering two complimentary 1/2-day online workshops to help your utility learn about compliance with drinking water regulations and steps to avoid costly violations. This workshop is made possible by funding through the U.S. EPA and AWWA’s partner, RCAP.
Continuing Education Credits – Pending approval by the Massachusetts Board of Certification. AWWA is the entity providing the TCHs for this event. Individual registration is required through NEWWA. Both days must be attended to earn TCHs.
Audience: Operators, managers, or governing body of a small system.
What topics will be covered at the workshop?
DAY 1: 8:50a.m. - 9:10a.m. - Introduction & Pre-Test 9:10a.m. - Historical Perspective 9:50a.m. - Break 10:00a.m. - Regulatory Review 10:55a.m. - Distribution Water Quality 12:05p.m. - 12:15p.m. - Wrap-Up/Post-Test/Adjourn
DAY 2: 8:50a.m. - Introduction & Pre-Test 9:00a.m. - Lead & Copper 9:30a.m. - Break 9:40a.m. - Distribution Management 10:40a.m. - Premise Plumbing 11:05a.m. - Large Buildings 11:20a.m. - Legionella 11:50a.m. - 12:10p.m. - Post-Test/Course Evaluation/Adjourn
Students will receive Zoom credentials and accompanying materials within a week of the workshop start. Any questions may be directed to Kirsten King at kking@newwa.org.
Workshop Description: Your utility faces day-to-day challenges providing reliable, safe drinking water for your customers while avoiding costly violations. The American Water Works Association (AWWA), in conjunction with the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP), and the New England Water Works Association (NEWWA) is offering two complimentary 1/2-day online workshops to help your utility learn about compliance with drinking water regulations and steps to avoid costly violations. This workshop is made possible by funding through the U.S. EPA and AWWA’s partner, RCAP.
Continuing Education Credits – Pending approval by the RhodeIsland Board of Certification. AWWA is the entity providing the TCHs for this event. Individual registration is required through NEWWA. Both days must be attended to earn TCHs.
Audience: Operators, managers, or governing body of a small system.
What topics will be covered at the workshop?
DAY 1: 12:50p.m. - 9:10p.m. - Introduction & Pre-Test 1:10p.m. - Historical Perspective 1:50p.m. - Break 2:00p.m. - Regulatory Review 2:55p.m. - Distribution Water Quality 4:05p.m. - 12:15p.m. - Wrap-Up/Post-Test/Adjourn
DAY 2: 12:50p.m. - Introduction & Pre-Test 1:00p.m. - Lead & Copper 1:30p.m. - Break 1:40p.m. - Distribution Management 2:40p.m. - Premise Plumbing 3:05p.m. - Large Buildings 3:20p.m. - Legionella 3:50p.m. - 4:10p.m. - Post-Test/Course Evaluation/Adjourn
Students will receive Zoom credentials and accompanying materials within a week of the workshop start. Any questions may be directed to Kirsten King at kking@newwa.org.
You must register with an email address with which you can be contacted after the training is complete. Please do not use an email address you do not check daily.
Available to participants who did not attend theDec 10th version of the same training.
Initial registration limited to 2 per system with a waitlist for others due to training capacity.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the training.
Attendance Statement:
In order to meet requirementsof the Massachusetts Board of Certification of Operatorsof Drinking Water Supply Facilities for Training ContactHours (TCHs):
The training session will be recorded.
GoToTraining tools will be used to monitor attendance throughout the 3 hours. These tools may include, but are not limited to, requests to "Raise Your Hand", answer a quiz or poll that pops up on the computer screen, take a quick survey, etc.
Each participant will be required to complete and return an evaluation of the training online within a set period of time.
A unique email address and computer/device per registrant are requiredfor credit. Any exceptions to this rule must be approved in advance.
MassDEP reserves the right to withhold TCHs if attendance cannot be verified.
