💧 Major Changes in the Lead & Copper Rule (CT)
2023-11-16 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Online
This class will be going over key areas of Lead and Copper Rule Revisions for Public Water Systems. The course includes lead and copper basics, covers regulatory requirements, action level and trigger levels, monitoring, treatment, public notification requirements and EPA improvements. Inventory and identification, lead service line replacements as well as funding options, and schools and childcare facilities will also be presented. This training is also helpful for potential water operators, PWS owners, managers, and board members.

💧 Lead & Copper Rule Changes and Conducting a LSL Inventory – In-Person (Houlton, ME)
2023-11-16 09:30 - 14:00 | Houlton Elks Lodge, 86 Main Street, Houlton, ME, 04730, United States
This workshop contains a review of the lead and copper rule. Trainers will provide a brief history of the regulations throughout the years and the significant differences in the action and trigger levels and review monitoring and treatment requirements. This class will comprehensively explain the Lead Service Line inventory requirements and how to conduct the inventory.

🏠 November 2023 Financial Capability Workshop
2023-11-30 17:30 - 19:30 | Online
Need help managing your finances? Interested in developing a sustainable spending plan? At this 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!

💧 Adiestramiento en Línea: Regla Revisada de Coliformes Totales – RTCR en Inglés (PR)
2023-12-06 08:00 - 11:00 | Online
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La Regla Revisada de Coliformes Totales tiene como fin el promover mayor atención a la operación, mantenimiento y cumplimiento del sistema de agua potable de tu comunidad, como medida para lograr mayor protección a la salud de sus usuarios. Este adiestramiento te ayudara a revisar y reforzar la práctica de realizar los muestreos bacteriológicos requeridos; interpretar los resultados e investigar que acciones debes tomar para corregir y volver a producir agua confiable, libre de coliformes.

💧 Management & Finances for Small Systems (ME)
2024-01-16 08:00 - 12:00 | Online
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Management and finance are important for small systems to operate correctly. This course will be going over key areas of management, boards and stakeholder roles, asset management, budgets and the importance of reserves and rate setting. This training is also for potential water operations, managers, and board members as well as a requirement of the Maine State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF) Principal Forgiveness Program.

💧 Board & Operator Training for Small Water Systems (ME)
2024-02-06 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-02-08 16:00 - 18:00 | Online
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Board Training is a program that has been designed to provide systems of all sizes with an understanding of the importance of planning, management of system assets and records to maintain a healthy viable service to the public. The training will include a description of key management areas, asset and project management, communications, budgeting, and financial management as well as rate setting, providing a perspective of the importance of an active involved board.

💧 Board & Operator Training for Small Water Systems (VT)
2024-02-06 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-02-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Online

💧 Small Water System Lead Service Line Inventory Compliance (NH)
2024-02-07 08:00 - 12:00 | Online
This workshop will review the lead and copper rule and its recent revisions. Trainers will provide a brief history of the regulations throughout the years, replacement efforts when lead service lines are present, lead inventory information, tap sampling improvements, and remediation options such as treatment requirements, and point of use options. This class will comprehensively explain the federal and state Lead Service Line Inventory requirements and how to conduct the inventory. The training is targeted to public water systems newly registered with the NH Department of Environmental Services.

💧 RCAP/AWWA Workshop for Small Water Systems: Achieve & Maintain Compliance with the SDWA (CT)
2024-02-13 08:30 - 12:00, 2024-02-14 08:30 - 12:00 | Online
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Learn more about water quality improvement techniques, contaminants of concern, small systems resilience, and steps your system can take to avoid costly violations! Your utility faces day-to-day challenges in providing reliable, safe drinking water for your customers. The Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) in conjunction with the American Water Works Association (AWWA) is offering this online training for water operators and managers.

💧 RCAP/AWWA Workshop for Small Water Systems: Achieve & Maintain Compliance with the SDWA (NJ)
2024-02-13 08:30 - 12:00, 2024-02-15 08:30 - 12:00 | Online
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Your utility faces day-to-day challenges providing reliable, safe drinking water for your customers. Learn more about water quality improvement techniques, compliance with drinking water regulations and steps your system can take to avoid costly violations.

🏠 RCAP Solutions Webinar: Home Modification Loan Program (HMLP) Overview
2024-02-13 15:00 - 16:00 | Online
Attendees will get an overview of the Home Modification Loan Program (HMLP) and how it can help you or a loved one live comfortably and independently at home.

In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and make valuable connections with the RCAP Solutions staff!

HMLP is a state-funded lending program that provides no-interest loans to homeowners to fund necessary changes to keep themselves or a family member with a disability or mobility impairment living comfortably in their own home.

The program has generous income guidelines and allows for accessibility renovations based on the household member’s medical need. This program can benefit anyone in the house who has a disability or mobility impairment; the homeowner themself, their child, or an elderly family member.

💧 Consumer Confidence Report for Small Water Utilities (NH)
2024-02-14 10:00 - 14:30 | Online
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Community water systems are required to deliver a Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) to their consumers by July 1 each year. The CCR provides consumers with water quality and other water system information, and can be an opportunity to highlight improvement, accomplishments, and other valuable information to your residents. In this training we will help managers, operators and volunteers taking advantage of the two templates developed by NHDES to complete the CCR in an efficient and effective way.

💧 Basic Math for Operators (MA/CT/RI) – February 15, 2024
2024-02-15 09:00 - 12:00 | 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.

🏠 February 2024 First-Time Homebuyer Workshop
2024-02-15 17:30 - 20:30, 2024-02-22 17:30 - 20:30, 2024-02-29 17:30 - 20:30 | RCAP Solutions, 191 May Street, Worcester, MA, 01602, United States
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 February 15, 22, & 29. Attendance at all three sessions is required per HUD guidelines.

The first two sessions will be held in-person on February 15 & 22 at our office on 191 May Street, Worcester, MA 01602. Food and refreshments will be provided.

The third session will be held virtually on February 29 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.

💧 Rate Setting & Management Overview (VT)
2024-02-20 08:00 - 12:00 | Online
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Rate Setting and Management Overview is a program that has been designed to provide systems of all sizes with an understanding of the importance of understanding of rates and your business operations. The training will include a description of rate structures through asset management (GIS Mapping, Capital Improvement Planning, Inventory Controls for Asset Management, etc.) as well as billing cycles and finances, budgets, and reserve accounts. The program will also look at key management areas and maintaining an active Board. Board members, operators, managers, accounting personnel and support staff are encouraged to join.

💧 Rate Setting & Management Overview (ME)
2024-02-21 08:00 - 12:00 | Online

💧 Basic Math for Operators (MA/CT/RI) – February 22, 2024
2024-02-22 13:00 - 16:00 | Online

💧 Basic Math for Operators (MA/CT/RI) – February 29, 2024
2024-02-29 13:00 - 16:00 | Online

💧 Basic Math for Operators (PA)
2024-03-05 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-03-06 09:00 - 11:00 | Online

💧 Asset Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities (PA)
2024-03-12 09:00 - 11:00 | Online
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This two-day training program was developed by RCAP Solutions to help water and wastewater utilities learning about Asset Management Programs, Develop a Capital Budget, Maintenance Scheduling and Budgeting, Implementation and Program Review. This workshop is made possible by funding through the U.S. EPA and RCAP Solutions. Course is only approved for TCHs to those holding PA Client IDs.

💧 Basic Math for Operators (NJ)
2024-03-12 09:15 - 11:30 | Online
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Math is an integral part of drinking water operations and is often one of the hardest topics to master. This course will review basic math concepts and methods for solving problems, and will provide practice applying the concepts to solve examples.

💧 Sustainable Management of Water Utilities – In-Person (Waterville, ME)
2024-03-12 09:30 - 14:00 | Kennebec Water District, 131 Drummond Ave, Waterville, ME, 04901, United States
Sustainable operations are a necessity in todays ever changing water and wastewater environment. This course will review the key aspects of sustaining your utility through analysis of the good, the bad and the ugly of how you rank and rate your system. The course will help you assess key areas that need to be considered to enhance the longevity and operations of your system and sustain your operations to best serve the rate payers. This training is for water operators, managers, billing, and support staff as well as board members.

💧 Basic Math for Drinking Water Operators (NY)
2024-03-12 13:00 - 15:15 | Online
Math is an integral part of drinking water 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.
