| 11/06/2025 | Daytona Beach, FL |
2025 PSAI Convention & Trade Show
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The PSAI Annual Convention & Trade Show allows attendees to connect with the most experienced suppliers and operators in the business during this multi-day event that draws hundreds of attendees each year.
| PSAI, Website: https://psai.org/psai-annual-convention-and-trade-show/ [exit DNR] | Multiday event, General Septage hours: 17.3 |
| 11/11/2025 | Virtual, WI |
Well Water System Sanitary Survey 101
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The Sanitary Survey OTM/NN session will investigate the various components that make-up a well water sanitary survey. The session will also explore common system deficiencies, solutions, and technology to help operators prepare for a survey, understand the survey, and prevent any issues that may be found during a sanitary survey. Case studies and a 'life in the day' will explore some public water systems through the eyes of the operators by goin through their systems with them.
| Moraine Park Technical College, Phone: (920)924-3449, Email: training@morainepark.edu, Website: https://www.morainepark.edu/academics/continuing-education/licensure-and-certificates/small-water-systems-operators/ [exit DNR] | OTM / NN hours: 3 |
| 11/12/2025 | Virtual, WI |
A Day in the Life of a Small Water Operator
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“A Day in The Life”: This course was developed to cover an operator’s daily procedures, inspections, and routine maintenance expected in a water system. This course is intended for Small Water Systems (OTM/NN) Certified Operators: "other than municipal" (OTM) community water system operators, or non–transient non–community (NN) water system operators. Attendants will receive an overview of system sampling, basic laboratory analysis, inspections, and distribution maintenance.
| Moraine Park Technical College, Phone: (920)924-3449, Email: training@morainepark.edu, Website: https://www.morainepark.edu/academics/continuing-education/licensure-and-certificates/small-water-systems-operators/ [exit DNR] | OTM / NN hours: 3 |
| 11/12/2025 | Virtual, WI |
Cybersecurity 103
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EPA's Water Infrastructure and Cyber Resilience Division provides training aiming to expand cyber knowledge for the water sector. The training will be a continuance of the Cyber Refresher and Cyber 102 trainings.
| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Website: https://www.epa.gov/waterresilience/cybersecurity-exercises-and-technical-assistance-courses [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 1.5, Wastewater hours: 1.5 |
| 11/13/2025 | Virtual, WI |
Well Water System Sanitary Survey 101
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The Sanitary Survey OTM/NN session will investigate the various components that make-up a well water sanitary survey. The session will also explore common system deficiencies, solutions, and technology to help operators prepare for a survey, understand the survey, and prevent any issues that may be found during a sanitary survey. Case studies and a 'life in the day' will explore some public water systems through the eyes of the operators by goin through their systems with them.
| Moraine Park Technical College, Phone: (920)924-3449, Email: training@morainepark.edu, Website: https://www.morainepark.edu/academics/continuing-education/licensure-and-certificates/small-water-systems-operators/ [exit DNR] | OTM / NN hours: 3 |
| 11/13/2025 | Virtual, WI |
WRWA Virtual Winter Operations
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Operators will learn effective winter tank operations, including the use of circulators and flow control strategies to keep tanks in service during cold weather. Training will also cover sustainable salting practices and snow and ice management to minimize infrastructure damage and reduce salt pollution in freshwater systems. Additional topics include cold weather installations, pipe thawing techniques, and the operation of ductile iron piping systems.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association, Phone: (715)344-7778, Email: wrwa@wrwa.org, Website: https://www.wrwa.org/training-calendar [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 3, Wastewater hours: 3 |
| 11/13/2025 | Virtual, WI |
Well Disinfection
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So you have bacteria in your system? How did the bacteria get there? How can we get rid of it? What are the options for disinfection? The basics of well chlorination and a discussion of the factors influencing the success of well disinfection will be examined. Results from resent research and advanced chlorination techniques will be discussed.
| Moraine Park Technical College, Phone: (920)924-3449, Email: training@morainepark.edu, Website: https://www.morainepark.edu/academics/continuing-education/licensure-and-certificates/small-water-systems-operators/ [exit DNR] | OTM / NN hours: 3 |
| 11/18/2025 | Virtual, WI |
CSWEA Operator Training: Fundamentals of Collection Systems
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Safe, sanitary & efficient collection of wastewater at its sources and then its conveyance to a facility begins the treatment process. It's also usually the only part of the process of which the public has much awareness. That awareness all too often happens when there are issues with the system causing problems for the public. The information covered in this course will help staff understand the basics of function, maintenance, operation, protection, and preservation of the asst of your system.
| CSWEA, Website: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2499030950233484886 [exit DNR] | Wastewater hours: 1.5 |
| 11/18/2025 | Virtual, WI |
Cybersecurity Refresher
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EPA's Water Infrastructure and Cyber Resilience Division provides training on cybersecurity basics to water and wastewater utilities to reinforce their foundational understanding of cybersecurity and how it applies to the water sector.
| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Website: https://www.epa.gov/waterresilience/cybersecurity-exercises-and-technical-assistance-courses [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 1, Wastewater hours: 1 |
| 11/19/2025 | Virtual, WI |
Water Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (WCAT) Webinar
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EPA's Water Infrastructure and Cyber Resilience Division demonstrates how to use the Water Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (WCAT) to conduct cybersecurity assessments at water and wastewater systems.
| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Website: https://www.epa.gov/waterresilience/cybersecurity-exercises-and-technical-assistance-courses [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 2.5, Wastewater hours: 2.5 |
| 12/02/2025 | Virtual, MI |
Activated Sludge Process Control
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This class covers concepts and mathematics needed to conduct activated sludge wastewater treatment process control.
By the end of this training, attendees will be able to do the following:
• Define and calculate BOD in influent wastewater flows
• Calculate FM ratios and MCRTs for activated sludge plants
• Identify basic microbes associated with activated sludge conditions
• Explain process control laboratory procedures for wastewater treatment
• Analyze treatment problems in WWTPs
| Great Lakes Environmental Infrastructure Center, Phone: (906)487-2102, Email: gleic@mtu.edu, Website: https://gleic.org/training [exit DNR] | Multiday event, Wastewater hours: 4.5 |
| 12/02/2025 | Wisconsin Dells, WI |
Industrial Wastewater Workshop
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This training will cover a wide range of topics important to water and wastewater operators. Join us for a full-day wastewater specific workshop filled with interactive, in-person learning. Earn Wisconsin, Iowa or South Dakota wastewater contact hours. Sessions to include Compliance 101, Chemicals in Wastewater, Low-Pressure Compressors&Blowers, DAFs, MBBRs,&Applications, Inhibition Management&Measurement, Sludge Dewatering, Lagoon Treatment, and WW Operations Case Studies.
| ISG Inc., Staab Construction Corporation, Triplepoint Environmental, Atlas Copco, Hydrite, Anderson Chemical, FRC, Phone: (608)255-9946, Email: lauren.danuser@mwfpa.org, Website: https://events.american-tradeshow.com/mwfpa25/begin [exit DNR] | Wastewater hours: 6.3 |
| 12/02/2025 | Plover, WI |
Excavation “Competent Person” Safety Training
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This training class was designed for employees, supervisors and management personnel. Participants will identify trench accidents, what is an excavation, competent person, soils and pressure, types of failures, cave-in hazards, general requirements, hazardous atmospheres and protective systems.
| Advanced Safety Technology, Inc, Wisconsin Rural Water Association | General Septage hours: 6, Wastewater Safety hours: 6, Waterworks Safety hours: 6 |
| 12/03/2025 | Virtual, WI |
K9 locating, SCADA & Remote Monitoring, Sewer Cleaning & CCTV Inspection
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Learn about SCADA and remote monitoring, discover best practices in sewer cleaning and CCTV inspection, and see how trained K9s are transforming leak detection into measurable savings for utilities.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association, Phone: (715)344-7778, Email: wrwa@wrwa.org, Website: https://www.wrwa.org/training-calendar [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 3, Wastewater hours: 3 |
| 12/03/2025 | Madison, WI |
Anaerobic Digester Course
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We will cover the fundamentals of anaerobic digestion including different types of digesters, operational requirements, process control monitoring, microbiology, upset recovery, case studies, and hands-on lab exercises.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association, Phone: (715)344-7778, Email: wrwa@wrwa.org, Website: http://www.wrwa.org [exit DNR] | Wastewater hours: 6 |
| 12/04/2025 | Milton, WI |
Emerging Contaminants and Working with Industrial Dischargers
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The morning session will cover PFAS compounds, pharmaceuticals, and other emerging contaminants in water and wastewater. We will also discuss treatment processes for emerging contaminants in water and wastewater. The afternoon session will offer tips and tricks utilities can use to work with industrial wastewater dischargers.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association , Phone: (715)344-7778, Email: wrwa@wrwa.org, Website: http://www.wrwa.org [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 6, Wastewater hours: 6 |
| 12/05/2025 | Madison, WI |
28th Annual Public Works Seminar
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In depth discussions of various topics related to Everything You Need To Know About RRA's and ERP's, Standard Construction Details and Specifications, Using WISLR, Lead Lateral Inventories, Paying for your Projects, and a Public Works Director Round Table discussion.
| Town & Country Engineering, Inc., Email: sjuelich@tcengineers.net, Website: http://www.tcengineers.net [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 4, Wastewater hours: 4 |
| 12/09/2025 | New Orleans, LA |
Groundwater Week 2025 Day 1
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A variety of educational opportunities focused on groundwater science, engineering, well pumps, and water well construction. Trainings begin at 9:00 am with 27 sessions offered throughout the day. Visit https://groundwaterweek.com/ for more information.
| National Ground Water Association, Phone: (614)898-7791, Email: stenney@ngwa.org, Website: https://groundwaterweek.com/ [exit DNR] | Heat Exchange Driller hours: 6, Heat Exchange Rig Operator hours: 6, Pump Installer hours: 6, Water Well Driller hours: 6, Water Well Rig Operator hours: 6 |
| 12/09/2025 | Virtual, WI |
Pumps: Centrifugal and Positive Displacement
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This course will cover the varying types of pumps utilized by water work systems. Centrifugal pumps and positive displacement pumps will be discussed. Pump discussion will include types, options, parts, ancillary equipment requirements and uses.
| Moraine Park Technical College, Phone: (920)924-3449, Email: training@morainepark.edu, Website: https://www.morainepark.edu/academics/continuing-education/licensure-and-certificates/small-water-systems-operators/ [exit DNR] | OTM / NN hours: 3 |
| 12/09/2025 | DeForest, WI |
Winter Operations
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This class will focus on operational adjustments needed for effective water and wastewater treatment during cold weather. Learn tips and techniques for safely laying and thawing frozen pipes, along with winter-specific asset management strategies. We’ll also cover the importance of accurate mapping for emergency response, methods for locating buried infrastructure in frozen conditions, and flow control strategies to keep tanks and systems functioning throughout the winter season.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association, Phone: (715)344-7778, Email: wrwa@wrwa.org, Website: http://www.wrwa.org [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 6, Wastewater hours: 6 |
| 12/09/2025 | Madison, WI |
First Waterworks CE Academy
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Host, present, and train municipalities on flowmeter solutions, proper tracer wire application, mainline pipe repair and repair challenges
| Zenner, Copperhead Wire, Fernco, Website: http://FirstSupply.com/First-Training [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 3, Wastewater hours: 1.5 |
| 12/10/2025 | New Orleans, LA |
Groundwater Week 2025 Day 2
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A variety of educational opportunities focused on groundwater science, engineering, well pumps, and water well construction. Trainings begin at 11:00 am with 12 sessions offered throughout the day. Visit https://groundwaterweek.com/ for more information.
| National Ground Water Association, Phone: (614)898-7791, Email: stenney@ngwa.org, Website: https://groundwaterweek.com/ [exit DNR] | Heat Exchange Driller hours: 3, Heat Exchange Rig Operator hours: 3, Pump Installer hours: 3, Water Well Driller hours: 3, Water Well Rig Operator hours: 3 |
| 12/10/2025 | Plover, WI |
Peristaltic Pump Rebuild Workshop, Phosphorus Removal, & Energy Efficiency
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Bring your old Stenner Pumps and let's rebuild them! This workshop features a hands-on peristaltic pump rebuild session with Stenner Pump Company, strategies for reducing phosphorus with Hawkins, Inc., and practical insights into WRWA’s energy assessments for utilities.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association, Phone: (715)344-7778, Email: wrwa@wrwa.org, Website: https://www.wrwa.org/training-calendar [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 6, Wastewater hours: 6 |
| 12/11/2025 | Virtual, WI |
Basic Water Works Mathematics
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This course will introduce the participant to basic math concepts and formulas that are common in the water works industry. The course will discuss water works mathematics used daily in the operation of water works systems. Common formulas, conversion factors, and examples of their use will be thoroughly covered during this course.
| Moraine Park Technical College, Phone: (920)924-3449, Email: training@morainepark.edu, Website: https://www.morainepark.edu/academics/continuing-education/licensure-and-certificates/small-water-systems-operators/ [exit DNR] | OTM / NN hours: 3 |
| 12/11/2025 | New Orleans, LA |
Groundwater Week 2025 Day 3
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A variety of educational opportunities focused on groundwater science, engineering, well pumps, and water well construction. Trainings offered from at 8:00 to 10:30 am. A total of 8 sessions available on Day 3. Visit https://groundwaterweek.com/ for more information.
| National Ground Water Association, Phone: (614)898-7791, Email: stenney@ngwa.org, Website: https://groundwaterweek.com/ [exit DNR] | Heat Exchange Driller hours: 2, Heat Exchange Rig Operator hours: 2, Pump Installer hours: 3, Water Well Driller hours: 3, Water Well Rig Operator hours: 3 |
| 12/15/2025 | Virtual, MI |
Wastewater Collection System Asset Management
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This class covers methods to conduct inspection and condition assessment of the collection system and to develop targeted approaches to prioritize and plan future rehabilitation and replacement activities. Differentiate between condition assessment methods for collection mains. Analyze risk to establish repair, rehab, and replacement priorities. Evaluate the results of inspections and condition assessments Apply maintenance strategies based on critical assets. Create a Capital Imp Plan
| Great Lakes Environmental Infrastructure Center, Phone: (906)487-2102, Email: gleic@mtu.edu, Website: https://gleic.org/training [exit DNR] | Multiday event, Wastewater hours: 4.5 |
| 12/16/2025 | Virtual, WI |
A Day in the Life of a Small Water Operator
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“A Day in The Life”: This course was developed to cover an operator’s daily procedures, inspections, and routine maintenance expected in a water system. This course is intended for Small Water Systems (OTM/NN) Certified Operators: "other than municipal" (OTM) community water system operators, or non–transient non–community (NN) water system operators. Attendants will receive an overview of system sampling, basic laboratory analysis, inspections, and distribution maintenance.
| Moraine Park Technical College, Phone: (920)924-3449, Email: training@morainepark.edu, Website: https://www.morainepark.edu/academics/continuing-education/licensure-and-certificates/small-water-systems-operators/ [exit DNR] | OTM / NN hours: 3 |
| 12/16/2025 | Wisconsin Dells, WI |
Emerging Contaminants and Working with Industrial Dischargers
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The morning session will cover PFAS compounds, pharmaceuticals, and other emerging contaminants in water and wastewater. We will also discuss treatment processes for emerging contaminants in water and wastewater. The afternoon session will offer tips and tricks utilities can use to work with industrial wastewater dischargers.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association , Phone: (715)344-7778, Email: wrwa@wrwa.org, Website: http://www.wrwa.org [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 6, Wastewater hours: 6 |
| 12/16/2025 | Plover, WI |
Wastewater Operations: Basic General Wastewater
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The training will cover terminology, influent wastewater, wastewater treatment, biosolids, effluent discharge, safety, and calculations. This class will also prepare attendees to take the Basic General Wastewater exam.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association, Phone: (715)344-7778, Email: wrwa@wrwa.org, Website: http://www.wrwa.org [exit DNR] | Wastewater hours: 6 |
| 12/17/2025 | Plover, WI |
Permit-Required Confined Space Entry Training
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This training class was designed for entrants attendants, supervisors and management personnel. Participants will be able to identify confined spaces, hazards, non-permit and permit-required confined spaces. This course will comply with OSHA29 CFR 1910.146 and State requirements. Employees who work in or around confined spaces, confined space rescuers, managers responsible for implementing safety and health standards, and safety coordinators should attend.
| Advanced Safety Technology, Inc, Wisconsin Rural Water Association | General Septage hours: 6, Wastewater Safety hours: 6, Waterworks Safety hours: 6 |
| 12/18/2025 | Virtual, WI |
Emerging Groundwater and Well Contaminants: PFAS and Others
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This course was developed to cover the issue of emerging contaminants in drinking water systems. This course is intended for municipal small water system operators, "other than municipal" (OTM) community water system operators, or non–transient non–community (NN) water system operators. Attendants will receive an overview of emerging contaminants, system sampling for these compounds, basic laboratory analysis overview, and treatment options should you detect them.
| Moraine Park Technical College, Phone: (920)924-3449, Email: training@morainepark.edu, Website: https://www.morainepark.edu/academics/continuing-education/licensure-and-certificates/small-water-systems-operators/ [exit DNR] | OTM / NN hours: 3 |
| 12/18/2025 | Virtual, WI |
Wastewater Operations: Nutrient Removal - Total Phosphorus
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This training course will help prepare new operators to become licensed and will also help as a great refresher for experienced operators. This training will cover phosphorus removal from wastewater treatment plants. Class subject matter will include: chemical removal theory, operation and maintenance, monitoring, process control, and safety.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association, Phone: (715)344-7778, Email: wrwa@wrwa.org, Website: https://www.wrwa.org/training-calendar [exit DNR] | Wastewater hours: 3 |
| 01/05/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Waterworks Certification Training: Iron & Manganese Removal Exam Review
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This training course will help prepare new operators to become licensed and will also help as a great refresher for experienced operators. We will cover the principle, structure, and function of iron and manganese removal. We will also cover operation and maintenance as well as monitoring and troubleshooting. We will conclude the training with safety and calculations.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association, Phone: (715)344-7778, Email: wrwa@wrwa.org, Website: https://www.wrwa.org/training-calendar [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 3 |
| 01/06/2026 | Virtual, MI |
Water Quality in the Distribution System
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This class provides a comprehensive overview of factors which influence water quality within dist systems and highlights key practices that operators use to protect public health and maintain WQ. Discuss pathogens and water quality factors that can impact human health. Apply disinfection and flushing principles to solve water quality problems. Analyze corrosion control applications used in distribution systems. Explain WQ sampling reqs. Identify cross connections and sanitary deficiencies.
| Great Lakes Environmental Infrastructure Center, Phone: (906)487-2102, Email: gleic@mtu.edu, Website: https://gleic.org/training [exit DNR] | Multiday event, Municipal Waterworks hours: 4.5 |
| 01/12/2026 | Plover, WI |
Wastewater Operations: Basic General Wastewater
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This training course will help prepare new operators to become licensed and will also help as a great refresher for experienced operators. The training will cover terminology, influent wastewater, wastewater treatment, biosolids, effluent discharge, safety, and calculations. This class will also prepare attendees to take the Basic General Wastewater exam.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association, Phone: (715)344-7778, Email: wrwa@wrwa.org, Website: https://www.wrwa.org/training-calendar [exit DNR] | Wastewater hours: 6 |
| 01/20/2026 | Live, virtual format, MS Teams, WI |
Distribution Certification
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Provides skills and knowledge to effectively operate a potable water distribution system. Students explore regulations, chemistry, system components, cross-connections, mathematics and laboratory work. This course also addresses the WDNR Classification D certification objective for those who desire information necessary to achieve this certification.
| Moraine Park Technical College, Phone: (800)472-4554, Website: https://www.morainepark.edu/academics/continuing-education/licensure-and-certificates/ [exit DNR] | Multiday event, Municipal Waterworks hours: 12 |
| 01/22/2026 | Live, virtual format, MS Teams, WI |
Lime Softening Certification
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Determines operational and maintenance procedures necessary to produce a safe and aesthetically appropriate water supply for human consumption. Designed for students already having experience at a treatment facility who are seeking WDNR certification.
| Moraine Park Technical College, Phone: (800)472-4554, Website: https://www.morainepark.edu/academics/continuing-education/licensure-and-certificates/ [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 6 |
| 01/27/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Disinfection
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A 2 day class going over notes, math, and the DNR study guide to prepare the students for the DNR certification exam.
| Wastewater Training Solutions, Phone: (608)770-5144, Email: dtomaro@yahoo.com, Website: http://wastewatertrainingsolutions.com [exit DNR] | Multiday event, Wastewater hours: 12 |
| 01/27/2026 | Green Bay, WI |
Groundwater Supply and Distribution Certification
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Provides environmental and treatment information necessary to operate a potable groundwater well system. Basic distribution system design and component use also will be detailed. Students make operational assessments of a groundwater treatment plant based on established industry criteria.
| Moraine Park Technical College, Phone: (800)472-4554, Website: https://www.morainepark.edu/academics/continuing-education/licensure-and-certificates/ [exit DNR] | Multiday event, Municipal Waterworks hours: 36 |
| 02/03/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Ponds, Lagoons and Natural Systems
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A 2 day class going over notes, math, and the DNR study guide to prepare the students for the DNR certification exam.
| Wastewater Training Solutions, Phone: (608)770-5144, Email: dtomaro@yahoo.com, Website: http://wastewatertrainingsolutions.com [exit DNR] | Multiday event, Wastewater hours: 12 |
| 02/10/2026 | Virtual, WI |
3 hour CCC Assembly Tester Refresher ONLINE class 101
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Students will learn about cross connection controls and backflow prevention. Students will also learn about pressure differential gauge calibration and maintenance.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association, Phone: (715)344-7778, Email: wrwa@wrwa.org, Website: https://www.wrwa.org/training-calendar [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 3 |
| 02/10/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Biological Treatment - Suspended Growth
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A 2 day class going over notes, math, and the DNR study guide to prepare the students for the DNR certification exam.
| Wastewater Training Solutions, Phone: (608)770-5144, Email: dtomaro@yahoo.com, Website: http://wastewatertrainingsolutions.com [exit DNR] | Multiday event, Wastewater hours: 12 |
| 02/10/2026 | Madison, WI |
Groundwater Supply and Distribution Certification
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Provides environmental and treatment information necessary to operate a potable groundwater well system. Basic distribution system design and component use also will be detailed. Students make operational assessments of a groundwater treatment plant based on established industry criteria.
| Moraine Park Technical College, Phone: (800)472-4554, Website: https://www.morainepark.edu/academics/continuing-education/licensure-and-certificates/ [exit DNR] | Multiday event, Municipal Waterworks hours: 36 |
| 02/12/2026 | East Peoria, IL |
IAGP Winter Continuing Education Event Day #1
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Continuing education courses for Water Well Drilling in Illinois provided by the Illinois Association of Groundwater Professionals.
| Illinois Association Of Groundwater Professionals, Email: dschulenberg@ngwa.org | Heat Exchange Driller hours: 3, Heat Exchange Rig Operator hours: 3, Pump Installer hours: 5, Water Well Driller hours: 5, Water Well Rig Operator hours: 5 |
| 02/17/2026 | Virtual, WI |
3 hour CCC Assembly Tester Refresher ONLINE Class 102
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Training will cover regulations and issues for cross connection control assembly testers. Training will include installation assessments and test data management.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association, Phone: (715)344-7778, Email: wrwa@wrwa.org, Website: https://www.wrwa.org/training-calendar [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 3 |
| 02/23/2026 | Plover, WI |
Wastewater Operations: Basic General Wastewater
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This training course will help prepare new operators to become licensed and will also help as a great refresher for experienced operators. The training will cover terminology, influent wastewater, wastewater treatment, biosolids, effluent discharge, safety, and calculations. This class will also prepare attendees to take the Basic General Wastewater exam.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association, Phone: (715)344-7778, Email: wrwa@wrwa.org, Website: https://www.wrwa.org/training-calendar [exit DNR] | Wastewater hours: 6 |
| 02/24/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Advanced Wastewater
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A 3 day class going over the DNR study guide to prepare the students for the DNR Advanced certification exam.
| Wastewater Training Solutions, Phone: (608)770-5144, Email: dtomaro@yahoo.com, Website: http://wastewatertrainingsolutions.com [exit DNR] | Multiday event, Wastewater hours: 18 |
| 02/24/2026 | Chippewa Falls, WI |
Groundwater Supply and Distribution Certification
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Provides environmental and treatment information necessary to operate a potable groundwater well system. Basic distribution system design and component use also will be detailed. Students make operational assessments of a groundwater treatment plant based on established industry criteria.
| Moraine Park Technical College, Phone: (800)472-4554, Website: https://www.morainepark.edu/academics/continuing-education/licensure-and-certificates/ [exit DNR] | Multiday event, Municipal Waterworks hours: 36 |
| 03/02/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Basic General Wastewater
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A 5 day class going over notes, math, and the DNR study guide to prepare the students for the DNR certification exam.
| Wastewater Training Solutions, Phone: (608)770-5144, Email: dtomaro@yahoo.com, Website: http://wastewatertrainingsolutions.com [exit DNR] | Multiday event, Wastewater hours: 30 |
| 03/02/2026 | Plover, WI |
Water System Operations Basics: Groundwater, Wells & Pumps
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This training course will help prepare new operators to become licensed and will also help as a great refresher for experienced operators. The morning session will cover the water cycle, water properties, geology and aquifers of Wisconsin. The afternoon session will cover well drilling and well components as well as different pumps commonly used in water systems.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association, Phone: (715)344-7778, Email: wrwa@wrwa.org, Website: https://www.wrwa.org/training-calendar [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 6 |
| 03/03/2026 | Plover, WI |
Water System Operations Basics: Cross Connection Control and Sampling
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This training course will help prepare new operators to become licensed and will also help as a great refresher for experienced operators. The morning session will cover cross connection controls and the regulations that pertain to them. The afternoon session will cover sampling requirements for water utilities to remain in compliance.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association, Phone: (715)344-7778, Email: wrwa@wrwa.org, Website: https://www.wrwa.org/training-calendar [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 6 |
| 03/04/2026 | Plover, WI |
Waterworks Certification Training: Drinking Water Treatment and Distribution
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This training course will help prepare new operators to become licensed and will also help as a great refresher for experienced operators. The morning session will cover the various components of a water utility distribution system including pipes, pumps, valves, and storage reservoirs. The afternoon session will cover the basics of drinking water treatment including water chemistry, disinfection strategies, disinfection byproducts, corrosion control, fluoridation, and filtration.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association, Phone: (715)344-7778, Email: wrwa@wrwa.org, Website: https://www.wrwa.org/training-calendar [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 6 |
| 03/05/2026 | Plover, WI |
Water System Operations Basics: Math Basics and O&M Regulations
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This training course will help prepare new operators to become licensed and will also help as a great refresher for experienced operators. The morning session will cover math basics for water utility operators. The afternoon session will cover operation and maintenance regulations for water utilities.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association, Phone: (715)344-7778, Email: wrwa@wrwa.org, Website: https://www.wrwa.org/training-calendar [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 6 |
| 03/09/2026 | Plover, WI |
Wastewater Lab Exam Review
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This training course will help prepare new operators to become licensed and will also help as a great refresher for experienced operators. This training will cover the material found in the DNR Laboratory Study Guide to help prepare for operator lab certification.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association, Phone: (715)344-7778, Email: wrwa@wrwa.org, Website: https://www.wrwa.org/training-calendar [exit DNR] | Wastewater hours: 6 |
| 03/10/2026 | Fond du Lac, WI |
Surface Water Certification
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Focuses on operational procedures necessary to produce safe and aesthetically acceptable water for human consumption. Methods of handling human and natural environmental contamination of raw water is emphasized and analyzed. Specific treatment technologies include preliminary processes, coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration and chemical conditioning. Designed for students already having experience at a treatment facility who are seeking WDNR certification.
| Moraine Park Technical College, Phone: (800)472-4554, Website: https://www.morainepark.edu/academics/continuing-education/licensure-and-certificates/ [exit DNR] | Multiday event, Municipal Waterworks hours: 18 |
| 03/31/2026 | Live, virtual format, MS Teams, WI |
Iron, Zeolite, and VOC Certification
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Provides information and procedures necessary to treat water with excessive levels of calcium and magnesium. Addresses mineral source, treatment options, mechanisms of cation exchange and laboratory control. . Designed for students already having experience at a treatment facility who are seeking WDNR certification.
| Moraine Park Technical College, Phone: (800)472-4554, Website: https://www.morainepark.edu/academics/continuing-education/licensure-and-certificates/ [exit DNR] | Multiday event, Municipal Waterworks hours: 12 |
| 04/07/2026 | Live, virtual format, MS Teams, WI |
Distribution Certification
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Provides skills and knowledge to effectively operate a potable water distribution system. Students explore regulations, chemistry, system components, cross-connections, mathematics and laboratory work. This course also addresses the WDNR Classification D certification objective for those who desire information necessary to achieve this certification.
| Moraine Park Technical College, Phone: (800)472-4554, Website: https://www.morainepark.edu/academics/continuing-education/licensure-and-certificates/ [exit DNR] | Multiday event, Municipal Waterworks hours: 12 |
| 04/14/2026 | Virutal, WI |
Wastewater Reporting: Filling out Forms
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Operators will learn about important wastewater forms and how to fill them out. We will discuss My WI ID & Signatory Authority. The forms will include:
• Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES)
• Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) – Long and Short Forms
• Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET)
• Compliance Maintenance Annual Report (CMAR)
• Sludge Characteristics and Sludge Use/Disposal Forms
• Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO)/ Treatment Facility Overflow (TFO)
• Permit Application
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association, Phone: (715)344-7778, Email: wrwa@wrwa.org, Website: https://www.wrwa.org/training-calendar [exit DNR] | Wastewater hours: 3 |
| 04/20/2026 | Plover, WI |
WRWA Cross Connection Control Assembly Tester Certification Course
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This is a hands-on 40-hour certification course that will take an advanced look into cross connection controls. Training topics will include backflow prevention, cross connection control programs, hands-on repair of assemblies, and state regulations pertaining to cross connections. Class attendees will become certified to test cross connection control assemblies in the State of Wisconsin.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association, Phone: (715)344-7778, Email: wrwa@wrwa.org, Website: https://www.wrwa.org/training-calendar [exit DNR] | Multiday event, Municipal Waterworks hours: 40 |
| 04/21/2026 | Madison, WI |
Iron, Zeolite, and VOC Certification
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Provides information and procedures necessary to treat water with excessive levels of calcium and magnesium. Addresses mineral source, treatment options, mechanisms of cation exchange and laboratory control. . Designed for students already having experience at a treatment facility who are seeking WDNR certification.
| Moraine Park Technical College, Phone: (800)472-4554, Website: https://www.morainepark.edu/academics/continuing-education/licensure-and-certificates/ [exit DNR] | Multiday event, Municipal Waterworks hours: 12 |
| 04/28/2026 | Live, virtual format, MS Teams, WI |
Iron, Zeolite, and VOC Certification
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Provides information and procedures necessary to treat water with excessive levels of calcium and magnesium. Addresses mineral source, treatment options, mechanisms of cation exchange and laboratory control. . Designed for students already having experience at a treatment facility who are seeking WDNR certification.
| Moraine Park Technical College, Phone: (800)472-4554, Website: https://www.morainepark.edu/academics/continuing-education/licensure-and-certificates/ [exit DNR] | Multiday event, Municipal Waterworks hours: 12 |
| 05/05/2026 | Plover, WI |
Residential Cross Connection Surveyor Class
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Training will cover cross connections, administrative code, backflow prevention, cross connection surveys, and hands-on survey exercises.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association, Phone: (715)344-7778, Email: wrwa@wrwa.org, Website: https://www.wrwa.org/training-calendar [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 6 |
| 06/02/2026 | Superior , WI |
WET testing and Duluth Wastewater Talk & Tour
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Attendees will tour the WET testing lab and learn about culturing the organisms, WET testing basics and what happens when you fail. Retests and TRE (toxicity reduction evaluations) and TIEs (toxicity identification evaluations. The afternoon session is at Duluth's Resource Renew’s Water Resource Recovery Facility where they will do an indoor session to get an overview then a tour of the processes and facility.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association, Environmental Consulting and Testing, Inc., Phone: (715)344-7778, Email: wrwa@wrwa.org, Website: https://www.wrwa.org/training-calendar [exit DNR] | Wastewater hours: 6 |
| 06/03/2026 | Plover, WI |
Advanced Backflow Tester Refresher - Continuing Education Workshop
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Attendees will learn about Backflow/Backpressure/Back-siphonage, Hazards of Cross-Connections/Interconnections, DNR 810.15 Cross-Connection Control Program requirements, Plumbing Code Chapter SPS 382, 381, 384, Review changes to plumbing code related to backflow prevention, ASSE approval standard methodology, 3 valve gauge test procedures, 5 valve gauge test procedures, Annual Calibration & Paperwork, Do’s & Don’ts, Assembly animations, Hands-on exercises, Repair & Maintenance.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association, Phone: (715)344-7778, Email: wrwa@wrwa.org, Website: https://www.wrwa.org/training-calendar [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 6 |
| 07/06/2026 | Plover, WI |
Wastewater Operations: Basic General Wastewater
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This training course will help prepare new operators to become licensed and will also help as a great refresher for experienced operators. The training will cover terminology, influent wastewater, wastewater treatment, biosolids, effluent discharge, safety, and calculations. This class will also prepare attendees to take the Basic General Wastewater exam.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association, Phone: (715)344-7778, Email: wrwa@wrwa.org, Website: https://www.wrwa.org/training-calendar [exit DNR] | Wastewater hours: 6 |
| 08/31/2026 | Plover, WI |
Water System Operations Basics: Groundwater, Wells & Pumps
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This training course will help prepare new operators to become licensed and will also help as a great refresher for experienced operators. The morning session will cover the water cycle, water properties, geology and aquifers of Wisconsin. The afternoon session will cover well drilling and well components as well as different pumps commonly used in water systems.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association, Phone: (715)344-7778, Email: wrwa@wrwa.org, Website: https://www.wrwa.org/training-calendar [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 6 |
| 09/01/2026 | Plover, WI |
Water System Operations Basics: Cross Connection Control and Sampling
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This training course will help prepare new operators to become licensed and will also help as a great refresher for experienced operators. The morning session will cover cross connection controls and the regulations that pertain to them. The afternoon session will cover sampling requirements for water utilities to remain in compliance.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association, Phone: (715)344-7778, Email: wrwa@wrwa.org, Website: https://www.wrwa.org/training-calendar [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 6 |
| 09/02/2026 | Plover, WI |
Waterworks Certification Training: Drinking Water Treatment and Distribution
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This training course will help prepare new operators to become licensed and will also help as a great refresher for experienced operators. The morning session will cover the various components of a water utility distribution system including pipes, pumps, valves, and storage reservoirs. The afternoon session will cover the basics of drinking water treatment including water chemistry, disinfection strategies, disinfection byproducts, corrosion control, fluoridation, and filtration.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association, Phone: (715)344-7778, Email: wrwa@wrwa.org, Website: https://www.wrwa.org/training-calendar [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 6 |
| 09/03/2026 | Plover, WI |
Water System Operations Basics: Math Basics and O&M Regulations
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This training course will help prepare new operators to become licensed and will also help as a great refresher for experienced operators. The morning session will cover math basics for water utility operators. The afternoon session will cover operation and maintenance regulations for water utilities.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association, Phone: (715)344-7778, Email: wrwa@wrwa.org, Website: https://www.wrwa.org/training-calendar [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 6 |
| 09/08/2026 | Virtual, WI |
3 hour CCC Assembly Tester Refresher ONLINE class 101
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Students will learn about cross connection controls and backflow prevention. Students will also learn about pressure differential gauge calibration and maintenance.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association, Phone: (715)344-7778, Email: wrwa@wrwa.org, Website: https://www.wrwa.org/training-calendar [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 3 |
| 09/08/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Waterworks Certification Training: Iron & Manganese Removal Exam Review
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This training course will help prepare new operators to become licensed and will also help as a great refresher for experienced operators. We will cover the principle, structure, and function of iron and manganese removal. We will also cover operation and maintenance as well as monitoring and troubleshooting. We will conclude the training with safety and calculations.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association, Phone: (715)344-7778, Email: wrwa@wrwa.org, Website: https://www.wrwa.org/training-calendar [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 3 |
| 09/15/2026 | Virtual, WI |
3 hour CCC Assembly Tester Refresher ONLINE Class 102
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Training will cover regulations and issues for cross connection control assembly testers. Training will include installation assessments and test data management.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association, Phone: (715)344-7778, Email: wrwa@wrwa.org, Website: https://www.wrwa.org/training-calendar [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 3 |
| 09/15/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Phosphorus Removal
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A 2 day class going over notes, math, and the DNR study guide to prepare the students for the DNR certification exam.
| Wastewater Training Solutions, Phone: (608)770-5144, Email: dtomaro@yahoo.com, Website: http://wastewatertrainingsolutions.com [exit DNR] | Multiday event, Wastewater hours: 12 |
| 09/22/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Solids Separation
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A 2 day class going over notes, math, and the DNR study guide to prepare the students for the DNR certification exam.
| Wastewater Training Solutions, Phone: (608)770-5144, Email: dtomaro@yahoo.com, Website: http://wastewatertrainingsolutions.com [exit DNR] | Multiday event, Wastewater hours: 12 |
| 09/28/2026 | Plover, WI |
WRWA Cross Connection Control Assembly Tester Certification Course
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This is a hands-on 40-hour certification course that will take an advanced look into cross connection controls. Training topics will include backflow prevention, cross connection control programs, hands-on repair of assemblies, and state regulations pertaining to cross connections. Class attendees will become certified to test cross connection control assemblies in the State of Wisconsin.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association, Phone: (715)344-7778, Email: wrwa@wrwa.org, Website: https://www.wrwa.org/training-calendar [exit DNR] | Multiday event, Municipal Waterworks hours: 40 |
| 09/29/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Biosolids/Sludge Handling, Processing and Reuse
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A 2 day class going over notes, math, and the DNR study guide to prepare the students for the DNR certification exam.
| Wastewater Training Solutions, Phone: (608)770-5144, Email: dtomaro@yahoo.com, Website: http://wastewatertrainingsolutions.com [exit DNR] | Multiday event, Wastewater hours: 12 |
| 10/19/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Basic General Wastewater
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A 5 day class going over notes, math, and the DNR study guide to prepare the students for the DNR certification exam.
| Wastewater Training Solutions, Phone: (608)770-5144, Email: dtomaro@yahoo.com, Website: http://wastewatertrainingsolutions.com [exit DNR] | Multiday event, Wastewater hours: 30 |
| 10/19/2026 | Plover, WI |
Wastewater Operations: Basic General Wastewater
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This training course will help prepare new operators to become licensed and will also help as a great refresher for experienced operators. The training will cover terminology, influent wastewater, wastewater treatment, biosolids, effluent discharge, safety, and calculations. This class will also prepare attendees to take the Basic General Wastewater exam.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association, Phone: (715)344-7778, Email: wrwa@wrwa.org, Website: https://www.wrwa.org/training-calendar [exit DNR] | Wastewater hours: 6 |
| 10/22/2026 | Plover, WI |
Residential Cross Connection Surveyor Class
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Training will cover cross connections, administrative code, backflow prevention, cross connection surveys, and hands-on survey exercises.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association, Phone: (715)344-7778, Email: wrwa@wrwa.org, Website: https://www.wrwa.org/training-calendar [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 6 |
| 10/27/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Lab
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A 2 day class going over notes, and the DNR study guide to prepare the students for the DNR certification exam.
| Wastewater Training Solutions, Phone: (608)770-5144, Email: dtomaro@yahoo.com, Website: http://wastewatertrainingsolutions.com [exit DNR] | Multiday event, Wastewater hours: 12 |