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SUMMARY:Hands-On Hydrant Maintenance & Lead Line Potholing w/ Afternoon Wastewater Essentials (Morning - 3 Municipal Waterworks Credits & Afternoon - 3 Wastewater Credits)
DESCRIPTION:Hands-On Hydrant Maintenance & Lead Line Potholing w/ Afternoon Wastewater Essentials\nJune 10\, 2026 ~ Village of Trempealeau Community Center\, 24455 3rd Street\, Trempealeau WI 54661\n(Morning – 3 Municipal Waterworks Credits & Afternoon – 3 Wastewater Credits) \nThe room will open at 7:30 am with the class starting PROMPTLY at 8:00 am. The class will end at 3:00 pm. \n7:30 – 8:00 ~ Registration\, coffee\, donuts\, and a chance to mingle \n8:00 – 8:30 ~ Waterworks in the classroom: Proper operation\, components\, and troubleshooting of the Waterous Fire Hydrant.  Bud Keyes American Flow Control (WRWA Corporate Gold Member) \n8:30 – 9:30 ~ Out in the field:  Work on a live hydrant. Demonstrate Maintenance\, disassembly\, assembly of fire hydrants\, re-assemble Bud Keyes American Flow Control (WRWA Corporate Gold Member) \n9:30 – 11:00 ~ Waterworks potholing for lead service line identification.  Jared Happel Flow-Rite Pipe & Sewer Services \n11:00 – 12:00 ~Lunch (on your own) \n12:00 – 3:00 ~ Wastewater essentials ~ This session is an overview for new operators or experienced operators wanting a review of O&M\, activated sludge\, nutrient removal for nitrogen and phosphorus\, troubleshooting\, disinfection\, ponds & lagoons\, and safety & operator responsibilities.  Tom Atkinson – ISG (WRWA Corporate Member) \nPre-Registration is required for this class \n$125 per Member/$175 Per Non-Member \nClick below for a printable class agenda: \nHands-On Hydrant Maintenance Lead Line Potholing with Afternoon Wastewater Essentials (6-10-2026) \n\n                \n                        \n                            Training\n                             \n							"*" indicates required fields \n                        \n                        InstagramThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Course Name*Course Location*Course Date*\n                            \n                            MM slash DD slash YYYY\n                        \n                        Course Time*Full Day (8:00 am - 3:00 pm)8:00 am - 11:00 am12:00 pm - 3:00 pmAll classes are Full Day unless otherwise noted on agenda.Name (As it appears on your DNR Certification)*\n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    First\n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    Last\n                                                \n                            \n                        DNR Operator Certification Number (put 0 in here if not certified)*Employer*Address*    \n                    \n                         \n                                        \n                                        Street Address\n                                    \n                                    \n                                    City\n                                 \n                                    \n                                    ZIP Code\n                                \n                    \n                Email*\n                            \n                        Phone*Payment Type*\n								\n								Check in the mail (Please do not send with attendee to class)\n							\n								\n								Paid by Credit Card On-line\n							**** N O T E ****\nIf you select Pay Online\, your form will be submitted and you will be redirected to our online payment portal. If you choose to send a check by mail\, please send it to 350 Water Way\, Plover\, WI 54467
URL:https://www.wrwa.org/training-event/hands-on-hydrant-maintenance-lead-line-potholing-w-afternoon-wastewater-essentials-morning-3-municipal-waterworks-credits-afternoon-3-wastewater-credits/
LOCATION:Village of Trempealeau Community Center\, 24455 3rd Street\, Trempealeau\, WI\, 54661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Municipal Waterworks Credits,Training,Wastewater Credits
ORGANIZER;CN="WRWA":MAILTO:wrwa@wrwa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260616T080000
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SUMMARY:OTM/NN Exam Review (4 OTM/NN Credits)
DESCRIPTION:Wisconsin Rural Water Association Presents\n OTM/NN Water System Operator Certification Exam Review\n(4 OTM/NN  Credits) \nThe room will open at 7:30 am with the class starting PROMPTLY at 8:00 am. The class will end at 12:00 pm. \nMarch 4\, 2026 ~ Chippewa Falls – Lake Hallie Municipal Building\, 13136 30th Ave\, Chippewa Falls\, WI\, 54729\nMay 26\, 2026 ~ Plover – WRWA Technology Center\, 351 Water Way\, Plover\, WI 54467\nJune 16\, 2026 ~ Spooner – DNR Service Center 810 W. Maple St\, Spooner\, WI\, 54810\nSeptember 17\, 2026 ~ Virtual\nNovember 5\, 2026 ~ Janesville – WI DNR Service Center\, 2514 Morse St. Janesville\, WI \nAttendees will learn information that will assist them to prepare to take the small (OTM & NN) water system operator certification exam.  This class will cover all areas of operation and maintenance of a small water system including the hydrologic cycle\, water chemistry\, water system regulations\, water contamination & treatment and water system components. \nPrerequisite ~ *All Attendees will need a copy of the January 2019 edition of the “Small Water System Operator Certification Manual” prior to the class.  Click on Link for Manual Below. \nhttps://dnr.wisconsin.gov/sites/default/files/topic/DrinkingWater/Publications/DG068.pdf \nPre-Registration is required for this class \n*Those preregistered for the VIRTUAL classes will receive an email/invitation at least 1 day prior to the class* \nComplete the form below and return to Wisconsin Rural Water Association \nClick below for a printable class agenda: \nOTM-NN Exam Review 2026 \n                \n                        \n                            Other-Than-Municipal/Non-Transient Non-Community (OTM) Non-Fee Training - AM Only\n                             \n                        \n                        EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Course Name*Course Time*\n								\n								AM (8:00 - 12:00)\n							Course Location (City of training)*Course Date*\n                            \n                            MM slash DD slash YYYY\n                        \n                        Name (As it appears on your DNR Certification)*\n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    First\n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    Last\n                                                \n                            \n                        DNR Operator Certification Number (put 0 in if not certified)*Employer*Address*    \n                    \n                         \n                                        \n                                        Street Address\n                                    \n                                        \n                                        Address Line 2\n                                    \n                                    \n                                    City\n                                 \n                                    \n                                    ZIP Code\n                                \n                    \n                Email*\n                            \n                        Phone*
URL:https://www.wrwa.org/training-event/otm-nn-exam-review-4-otm-nn-credits-6/
LOCATION:DNR Service Center (Spooner)\, 810 W. Maple Street\, Spooner\, WI\, 54810\, United States
CATEGORIES:OTM/NN Credits,Training
ORGANIZER;CN="WRWA":MAILTO:wrwa@wrwa.org
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SUMMARY:Excavation "Competent Person" Safety Training (6 Municipal Water or Wastewater Safety Credits\, 6 General Septage)
DESCRIPTION:Excavation “Competent Person” Safety Training\nJune 16\, 2026 ~ WRWA Technology Center\, 351 Water Way\, Plover WI 54467\n8:00 am – 3:00 pm\n(6 Municipal Water or Wastewater Safety Credits\, 6 General Septage) \nThis class was designed for water/wastewater\, public works\, engineers\, building inspectors and contractor employees.  Participants will be able to identify existing and predictable hazards in excavations and hazardous working conditions which are unsanitary or dangerous.   This class will cover OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P Excavations and State requirements. \nEmployees who work in or around excavations should attend.  Anyone approaching an excavation (regardless of who created the excavation) must have the training. \nAttendees will receive a training manual\, a copy of the regulation and the proper certification documentation. \nThis Class Will Cover \nTraining Requirements\nWho Is A Competent Person\nUnderstanding Soils\nCave-In Hazards\nClassifying Soils\nHow To Use Tabulated Data\nCompetent Person Responsibilities\nGeneral Requirements In And Around Excavations\nHazardous Atmospheres\nTrench Rescue & Equipment\nProtective System Methods\nSloping & Benching Systems\nShoring & Shield Systems\nState of Wisconsin\, Department of Safety & Professional Services Requirements Will be Covered \nPre-Registration is required for this class \n$125 per Member/$175 Per Non-Member \nClick below for a printable class agenda: \nExcavation Safety Training – Plover (6-16-2026) \n                \n                        \n                            Training\n                             \n							"*" indicates required fields \n                        \n                        PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Course Name*Course Location*Course Date*\n                            \n                            MM slash DD slash YYYY\n                        \n                        Course Time*Full Day (8:00 am - 3:00 pm)8:00 am - 11:00 am12:00 pm - 3:00 pmAll classes are Full Day unless otherwise noted on agenda.Name (As it appears on your DNR Certification)*\n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    First\n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    Last\n                                                \n                            \n                        DNR Operator Certification Number (put 0 in here if not certified)*Employer*Address*    \n                    \n                         \n                                        \n                                        Street Address\n                                    \n                                    \n                                    City\n                                 \n                                    \n                                    ZIP Code\n                                \n                    \n                Email*\n                            \n                        Phone*Payment Type*\n								\n								Check in the mail (Please do not send with attendee to class)\n							\n								\n								Paid by Credit Card On-line\n							**** N O T E ****\nIf you select Pay Online\, your form will be submitted and you will be redirected to our online payment portal. If you choose to send a check by mail\, please send it to 350 Water Way\, Plover\, WI 54467
URL:https://www.wrwa.org/training-event/excavation-competent-person-safety-training-6-municipal-water-or-wastewater-safety-credits-6-general-septage-5/
LOCATION:WRWA Technology Center\, 351 Water Way\, Plover\, WI\, 54467\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Septage,Municipal Waterworks Credits,Training,Wastewater Credits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260624T080000
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SUMMARY:Traffic Safety for Water & Wastewater Operators
DESCRIPTION:Traffic Safety for Water & Wastewater Operators\nJune 24\, 2026 ~ First Supply 6800 Gisholt Dr\, Madison\, WI 53713\n(6 Wastewater Safety or 6 Waterworks Safety Credits)\nLimit of 30 students for this class \nThe room will open at 7:30 AM with the class starting promptly at 8:00 am. The class will end at 3:00 pm. \n8:00 am – 11:00 am \n\nIntroduction\nExercise #1 – Two Stationary Flagger setup on 2‐lane road\, Work Zone Devices & Setup\, Traffic Control Zone\, Planning Traffic Control\nExercise #2 – Shoulder & Parking Lane setup\, Shoulder or Parking Lane\, Low Speed & Low Volume\nExercise #3 – Low Volume Road setup\, Flaggers Handbook\, Flagging Examples\nExercise #4 – Mobile Flagging\n\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm:  Lunch ~ TBD \n12:00 pm – 3:00 pm \n\nFlagging Signals\, Flagging Operations\, Flagging and Worker Apparel & Equipment\, Flagging Positions\, Two Flagger Operations\, Single‐Flagger Operations\, Equipment Crossings\, Intersection Work\, Mobile Operations\, Railroad Crossings\, Emergency Flagging\, Nighttime Operations\, Roundabouts\, Multi‐Lane\nExercise #5 – Multi‐Lane setup\, Intersections & Detours\nExercise #6 – Intersection setup\, Mobile Operations\, Safety & Liability\, Pedestrians\n\n2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. \n\nUtility Worker Safety Training: OSHA Standards for High-Visibility\, Confined Space/Fall Protection\, Gas Detection\, and Head Protection.  Eric Reuscher – Vorpahl Fire & Safety\n\nInstructors:  Brenda Staudenmaier – Wisconsin Rural Water Association & Andi Bill – Wisconsin Local Technical Assistance Program \nPre-Registration is required for this class \n$125 per Member/$175 Per Non-Member \nClick below for a printable class agenda: \nTraffic Safety for Water Wastewater Operators (6-24-2026) \n                \n                        \n                            Training\n                             \n							"*" indicates required fields \n                        \n                        PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Course Name*Course Location*Course Date*\n                            \n                            MM slash DD slash YYYY\n                        \n                        Course Time*Full Day (8:00 am - 3:00 pm)8:00 am - 11:00 am12:00 pm - 3:00 pmAll classes are Full Day unless otherwise noted on agenda.Name (As it appears on your DNR Certification)*\n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    First\n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    Last\n                                                \n                            \n                        DNR Operator Certification Number (put 0 in here if not certified)*Employer*Address*    \n                    \n                         \n                                        \n                                        Street Address\n                                    \n                                    \n                                    City\n                                 \n                                    \n                                    ZIP Code\n                                \n                    \n                Email*\n                            \n                        Phone*Payment Type*\n								\n								Check in the mail (Please do not send with attendee to class)\n							\n								\n								Paid by Credit Card On-line\n							**** N O T E ****\nIf you select Pay Online\, your form will be submitted and you will be redirected to our online payment portal. If you choose to send a check by mail\, please send it to 350 Water Way\, Plover\, WI 54467 \n          \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n        \n                        \n                        \n \n 
URL:https://www.wrwa.org/training-event/traffic-safety-for-water-wastewater-operators-2/
LOCATION:First Supply (Madison)\, 6800 Gisholt Drive\, Madison\, WI\, 53713\, United States
CATEGORIES:Safety Credits,Training
ORGANIZER;CN="WRWA":MAILTO:wrwa@wrwa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260625T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260625T153000
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CREATED:20260428T193817Z
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UID:10000357-1782379800-1782401400@www.wrwa.org
SUMMARY:Activated Sludge Microscopy Course (6 Wastewater Credits)
DESCRIPTION:Activated Sludge Microscopy Course \nJune 25\, 2026 – University Research Park\, 510 Charmany Drive\, Madison\, WI 53719\n(6 Wastewater Credits) \nThe class will start promptly at 9:30 am. The class will end at 3:30 pm. \n9:30 am – 9:45 am: Microscopy introduction – Advantages of using microscopy in the activated sludge process\, specific areas to focus on\, and course overview. \n9:45 am – 10:00 am: How to handle your microscope – How to prevent damage to microscopes\, preventative maintenance and other important notes. \n10:00 am – 10:20 am: Microscopy options – Looking at different types\, lenses and their purposes. \n10:20 am – 10:45 am: Performing microscopic analysis on wastewater samples – Preparing wet mounts and smears\, what to what to look for in floc\, filaments\, higher life forms\, bulk liquid\, sludge age\, problem solving. \n10:45 am – 11:15 am: Introduction to filaments – Common filament types and how to ID (M. parvicella\, NALO\, S. natant\, Thiothrix spp\, Low F:M\, 021N)\, filamentous organisms impact on mixed liquor\, filament environments and viability\, control options to prevent filamentous growth. \n11:15 am – 11:30 am: Common microscopy staining procedures – Gram stains\, what they are and how to perform them as well as other useful stains like Neisser stain\, sulfur accumulation\, PHB\, fungi stains. \n11:30 am – 12:15 pm: Working lunch – We will take a look at different microbes in wastewater. \n12:15 pm – 3:15 pm: Hands on Microscopy – Tutorials\, slide preparation\, gram staining\, microscopy hands-on use\, process assessment by looking at attendees’ samples\, talk about optimizations or problem solving based on observations\, what to look for when talking with consultants\, open discussion. \n3:15 pm – 3:30 pm: Conclusions and frequently asked questions \nCourse Instructor: Saylor Gilbert – Aquafix\, Inc. \nPre-Registration is required for this class \nClick below for a printable class agenda: \nActivated Sludge Microscopy Course (6-25-2026) – Madison \n                \n                        \n                            Non-Fee Training\n                             \n							"*" indicates required fields \n                        \n                        PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Course Name*Course Time*\n			\n					\n					All Day (8:00 am - 3:00 pm)\n			\n			\n					\n					Half Day (8:00 am - 12:00 pm)\n			\n			\n					\n					Half Day (12:30 pm - 3:30 pm)\n			Course Location*Course Date*Name (As it appears on your DNR Certification)*DNR Operator Certification Number (put 0 in here if not certified)*Employer*Address*Email*Phone*
URL:https://www.wrwa.org/training-event/activated-sludge-microscopy-course-6-wastewater-credits/
LOCATION:University Research Park\, 510 Charmany Drive\, Madison\, WI\, 53719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Wastewater Credits
ORGANIZER;CN="WRWA":MAILTO:wrwa@wrwa.org
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