BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Wisconsin Rural Water Association - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.wrwa.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Wisconsin Rural Water Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260610T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260610T150000 DTSTAMP:20260608T153358 CREATED:20260309T145040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T145040Z UID:10000351-1781078400-1781103600@www.wrwa.org 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 X/TwitterThis 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260616T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260616T150000 DTSTAMP:20260608T153358 CREATED:20251209T201703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T201703Z UID:10000309-1781596800-1781622000@www.wrwa.org 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 ORGANIZER;CN="WRWA":MAILTO:wrwa@wrwa.org GEO:44.4586067;-89.4968587 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=WRWA Technology Center 351 Water Way Plover WI 54467 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=351 Water Way:geo:-89.4968587,44.4586067 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260625T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260625T153000 DTSTAMP:20260608T153358 CREATED:20260428T193817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T193817Z 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 EmailThis 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 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR