RCAP Solutions

🏠 March 2025 Virtual HomeSafe Post-Purchase Workshop for Homeowners
2025-03-04 17:30 - 20:30, 2025-03-11 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Online
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Congratulations, you bought a house! Now what? By attending RCAP Solutions’ HomeSafe Post-Purchase workshop you will sharpen your knowledge and become equipped with the necessary skills to maintain your home and finances.

Please note, this is a two-day virtual workshop running from 5:30 to 8:30 PM on March 4 & 11. Attendance at both sessions is required to receive credit.

NOTE: This HomeSafe Post-Purchase workshop is designed to educate CURRENT homeowners. Those who do not yet own a house (but would like to) should take our First-Time Homebuyer workshop.

After registering, you will receive confirmation e-mail that you have signed up and we will provide additional instructions and a link to join the virtual workshop.

💧 Online Workshop: Asset Management & Succession Planning (NY) – 03/05/2025
2025-03-05 09:00 - 12:05 | Online
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Asset management requires a systematic and comprehensive approach to help us recognize overlooked facilities and equipment and budget for their needs before it becomes an emergency. Maximize the value of your systems limited resources while budgeting for timely repairs and replacements.

The water and wastewater industries are facing a shortage of operators as experienced veterans are retiring after decades of service. Are you having trouble finding replacements? In this training for both operators and board members, learn about how to how to attract, support, and keep talented staff who are equipped for the technical and practical challenges of the modern water industry.

This one-of-a-kind workshop for small water and wastewater system operators and board members involves a three hour online interactive class.

💧 In-Person Training: Water Quality Monitoring (NY)
2025-03-19 08:15 - 12:45 | Mina-Findley Lake Community Center, 2883 North Road, Findley Lake, NY, 14736, United States
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At this IN-PERSON, hands-on course, participants will:

Practice collecting samples for measurement of water quality parameters, including free and total chlorine and total coliform bacteria.
Learn the advantages of chlorine residual mapping and how to draw their own chlorine residual map.
Discuss and share follow-up actions that may be necessary to address water quality issues such as main breaks, pressure issues and other challenges.

THIS WORKSHOP IS IN-PERSON!

🏠 March 2025 Virtual Financial Capability Workshop
2025-03-26 17:30 - 19:30 | Online
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Need help managing your finances? Interested in developing a sustainable spending plan? At this virtual workshop you will learn about managing personal finances and be empowered to make better decisions in order to achieve financial stability for yourself & your family!

💧 Sustainable Management of Water Utilities Training (NJ) – April 1, 2025
2025-04-01 09:00 - 11:15 | Online
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This training for managers, clerks, elected officials, engineers, and operators aims to cultivate an understanding in utility management, operation, regulatory requirements, and sustainable practices to make a successful utility. Learn from workshop leaders about how to address the challenges of today while planning for the future to improve utility success over time and bring real benefits to your community.

💧 Online Workshop: Safe Drinking Water Act & Source Water Quality (RI) – 04/09/2025
2025-04-09 09:00 - 12:00 | Online
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This workshop provides an overview of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and the regulatory backdrop that impacts public water systems. The regulatory history is lengthy and covers many aspects to providing quality drinking water. This course will cover regulatory history, current and recent changes to drinking water regulations that support source water quality and treatment. This training is also for potential water operators, managers, and board members.

🏠 April 2025 Hybrid First-Time Homebuyer Workshop
2025-04-09 17:30 - 20:30, 2025-04-16 17:30 - 20:30, 2025-04-23 17:30 - 20:30 | RCAP Solutions, 191 May Street, Worcester, MA, 01602, United States
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In this MassHousing approved, HUD and CHAPA certified workshop, attendees will learn about programs available to assist income-eligible first-time homebuyers; understand the steps in the homebuying process; meet with professionals who will discuss what to look for in a homebuying team; and receive the necessary certification required by many first-time homebuyer programs.

Please note, this is a three-day hybrid workshop running from 5:30 to 8:30 PM on April 9, 16, & 23. Attendance at all three sessions is required per HUD guidelines.

The first two sessions will be held in-person on April 9 & 16 at our office on 191 May Street, Worcester, MA 01602. Food and refreshments will be provided.

The third session will be held virtually on April 23 through Adobe Connect. Instructions on how to join the virtual session will be shared with attendees during the second in-person session.

Tickets are first come, first served. Limited seats are available. Join our mailing list and receive upcoming training notices by clicking here.

💧 Water Auditing and Leakage Management Training for Central Pennsylvania Water Utilities (April 16 & 23, 2025)
2025-04-16 08:30 - 15:15, 2025-04-23 08:30 - 15:15 | Holiday Inn Williamsport, 100 Pine Street, Williamsport, PA, 17701, United States
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Through this two-part instructional training, we aim to advance the knowledge and skills of utilities in regard to water auditing and leakage management.

This is a two-part instructional training; “Water Audits” will take place on Wednesday, April 16 from 8:30 AM – 3:15 PM and “Leakage Management” will take place on Wednesday, April 23 from 8:30 AM – 3:15 PM (registration begins at 8:00 AM on both days) at the Holiday Inn Williamsport, 100 Pine Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.

Please Note: These are standalone workshops, so you may attend one or both days. However, if you have not conducted a water audit at your utility, we highly recommend attending the “Water Audits” session first.

If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact Amy Forsha, Pennsylvania State Manager, via email: aforsha@rcapsolutions.org or phone: (724) 840-8761

Thank you to our generous food sponsor, Larson Design Group!

💧 Online Workshop: Safe Drinking Water Act & Distribution Water Quality (RI) – 04/16/2025
2025-04-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Online
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This workshop provides an overview of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and the regulatory backdrop that impacts public water systems. The regulatory history is lengthy and covers many aspects to providing quality drinking water. This course will cover regulatory history, and current and recent changes to drinking water regulations that support distribution water quality. This training is also for potential water operators, managers, and board members.

💧 Online Workshop: Water Well Guidance for Homeowners (VT) – 04/16/2025
2025-04-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Online
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Join us for a free webinar on issues impacting household drinking water supplies (wells and springs) and residential water quality in Vermont. This webinar is intended for local officials, residents, renters, and anyone who would like to learn more about the basics of wells and springs. We’ll discuss water testing recommendations and how to protect your water quality. Hear about common problems with wells and springs from technical assistance providers and from the Vermont Department of Health.

💧 In-Person Training: Decentralized System Operation and Maintenance (NH)
2025-04-23 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Courtyard by Marriott Nashua, 2200 Southwood Drive, Nashua, NH, 03063, United States
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The goal of this training course is workforce development related to system management including the operation, maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting of decentralized systems. The course describes fundamental concepts of wastewater characteristics and treatment processes and illustrates the importance of periodic operation and maintenance to ensure longevity and optimal performance. The content establishes uniform standards of practice that service providers can employ to assess and report upon the status of system source, collection, treatment and dispersal components as part of system management. The content also includes troubleshooting tools and critical safety protocols for operation and maintenance activities.

This is a two-part workshop. Attendance at both sessions is required.

💧 Adiestramiento En Línea: La Regla del Informe de Confianza al Consumidor – CCRR, por sus siglas en inglés (04/24/2025 | PR)
2025-04-24 09:00 - 12:00 | Online
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El Informe de Confianza al Consumidor (CCR, por sus siglas en inglés) es un informe que se debe enviar a los consumidores todos los años sobre la calidad del agua que el sistema proporcionó a sus clientes. Se requiere que los sistemas incluyan entre otra información, los contaminantes regulados detectados durante el monitoreo más reciente.

En este taller se ofrecerá información que le ayudará a conocer, comprender y preparar el Informe de Confianza al Consumidor en su sistema.

🏠 May 2025 Virtual Financial Capability Workshop
2025-05-01 17:30 - 19:30 | Online

💧 Taller en Línea: Conceptos Básicos de la Desinfección y los Subpproductos de la Desinfección para Sistemas Comunitarios (PR)
2025-05-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Online
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En Puerto Rico solo el 69% de los sistemas de agua comunitarios aplican desinfección para su suplido de agua, lo cual crea una necesidad de educación sobre este tema. El 55% de los sistemas no toma muestras químicas, para saber si su tratamiento esta creando subproductos de la desinfección. En este taller se estarán cubriendo tópicos relacionados a: los diferentes métodos de desinfección, su efectividad, los productos de la desinfección que se crean al entrar en contacto con la materia orgánica y aspectos regulatorios sobre la regla de la Desinfección y los Subproductos de la Desinfección (DBPR) por sus siglas en inglés. Este taller tiene como propósito capacitar a los administradores de los sistemas comunitarios para que podamos mejorar la calidad de agua y prevenir enfermedades dentro de sus comunidades.

🏠 Taller de Capacidades Financieras en Línea – mayo de 2025
2025-05-15 17:30 - 19:30 | Online
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¿Necesita ayuda para administrar sus finanzas? ¿Está interesado en desarrollar un plan de gasto sostenible? ¡En este taller aprenderás a administrar tus finanzas personales y estarás capacitado para tomar mejores decisiones para lograr estabilidad financiera para ti y tu familia!

💧 Upcoming Online Workshop: Basic Math for Operators (NJ)
2025-05-20 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-21 09:00 - 11:00 | Online
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Math is an integral part of drinking water and wastewater operations and is often one of the hardest topics to master. This course will review basic math concepts, tactics for solving problems, and provide practice applying the concepts to solve examples. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the training.

🏠 May 2025 Virtual HomeSafe Post-Purchase Workshop for Homeowners
2025-05-20 17:30 - 20:30, 2025-05-27 17:30 - 20:30 | Online
REGISTER HERE

Congratulations, you bought a house! Now what? By attending RCAP Solutions’ HomeSafe Post-Purchase workshop you will sharpen your knowledge and become equipped with the necessary skills to maintain your home and finances.

Please note, this is a two-day virtual workshop running from 5:30 to 8:30 PM on May 20 & 27. Attendance at both sessions is required to receive credit.

NOTE: This HomeSafe Post-Purchase workshop is designed to educate CURRENT homeowners. Those who do not yet own a house (but would like to) should take our First-Time Homebuyer workshop.

After registering, you will receive confirmation e-mail that you have signed up and we will provide additional instructions and a link to join the virtual workshop.

💧 Adiestramiento en Línea: Conceptos Básicos que debe incluir un Plan de Respuesta a Emergencias (05/21/2025 | PR)
2025-05-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Online
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La preparación y el conocimiento son clave para enfrentar eventos producidos por la naturaleza o por el hombre que pueden afectar la operación de los acueductos comunitarios rurales. También son necesarios para lograr el cumplimiento con los requisitos de la reglamentación. En este taller se ofrecerán los conceptos básicos que debe incluir un Plan de Respuesta a Emergencias.

💧 Online Workshop: The Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) – The Basics, The Improvements (LCRI), and The Service Lines Inventory (LSL)
2025-05-27 09:00 - 12:00 | Online
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This free online training will present the basics of the rule and how its implementation has reduced the risk of lead exposure, which can cause serious damage to health, especially for young children and pregnant women. The concepts of the rule revisions, proposed improvements and new sampling tiers will be reviewed. Finally, details for conducting service line inventories in small communities will be presented.

💧 Adiestramiento en Línea: Conceptos Básicos de Sistemas de Tratamiento de Aguas Residuales en Sitio + Recomendaciones en el Proceso de Adquisición (05/28/2025 | PR)
2025-05-28 09:00 - 12:00 | Online
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Este adiestramiento ofrece un resumen de los conceptos básicos de sistemas de tratamiento de aguas residuales en sitio, incluyendo procesos anaeróbicos y aeróbicos. Se ofrecerá mayor atención a pozos sépticos y las unidades aeróbicas de tratamiento (“ATU”) que son los más comunes en Puerto Rico y las Islas Vírgenes. Para los participantes con experiencia provee un buen repaso, y para los que comienzan ahora les ofrecen una buena base y mejor entendimiento. En adición, el adiestramiento ofrecerá recomendaciones en el proceso de adquisición de sistemas nuevos, incluyendo el proceso, pasos más frecuentes, solicitudes de precio, contratación y selección. Este adiestramiento está diseñado para asistir sistemas comunitarios y/o individuos en dichos sistemas. No empece, la información puede ser de utilidad a profesionales, reguladores y estudiantes.

💧 In-Person Training: Small Systems Management (VT)
2025-05-29 09:30 - 14:00 | Sterling College, 16 Sterling Drive, Craftsbury Common, VT, 05827, United States
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This training supports rural and small water and wastewater systems in addressing their unique challenges, and in more effectively providing sustainable services to their communities. During the workshop participants are introduced to ten key management areas and then asked to conduct a short self-assessment of their operations in relation to the management areas. Participants identify management improvement opportunities at their systems based on the assessment. The workshop provides an opportunity for participants to share experiences from their systems to better understand how to implement improvements and have a basis for working with staff and community members to operate more effectively. Participants are also introduced to a compendium of resources that could help them implement the improvements identified during the assessment.

💧 Upcoming Online Webinar: Water Quality and Your Private Well (CT)
2025-06-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
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Join RCAP Solutions and the Housatonic Valley Health District for a webinar on “Water Quality and Your Private Well”. This webinar will cover topics like private wells and well types, water quality and testing, Connecticut Department of Public Health certified water testing labs, and more!

💧 In-Person Training: Wastewater Pumps, Controls, and Wastewater Safety (ME) – 06/10/2025
2025-06-10 09:00 - 13:30 | Saco River Drinking Water Resource Center, 16 Waterworks Drive, Biddeford, ME, 04005, United States
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This in-person class will cover the basics of control systems. We will discuss how operators can utilize a variety of control systems, from floats to radar and ultrasonic. We will go over how to optimize a station/system by using certain controllers and instruments for certain situations. We will also touch on pumps and how they are affected by different types of control systems. This class will also feature a small section touching on operations safety, including lockout tagout procedures and chemical safety.
