| 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 | 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 | 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 |
| 12/09/2025 | 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 |
| 12/10/2025 | 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 | 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 |
| 12/11/2025 | 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 |
| 12/15/2025 | 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 |
| 02/04/2026 | Wisconsin Dells, WI |
Can You Pass the DNR's Test for Septic Operator?
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Training would be questions and answers pertaining to the NR113 Code. This would allow us and the DNR to see what parts of the NR113 that need to have more and better training for operators.
| WLWCA Board Members: Emily Pierson, Rick Walters and Lance Petrasek,
Website: http://www.wlwca.com [exit DNR] | Septage Compliance hours: 3 |
| 02/05/2026 | Wisconsin Dells, WI |
Joint Winter Conference Day 1
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Day one of the WLWCA/WOWRA Joint Winter Conference. Day one compliance sessions include: DNR Updates; DNR- Records Training; and Small Septic Storage.
| WLWCA,
Website: http://www.wlwca.com [exit DNR] | Septage Compliance hours: 3 |
| 02/05/2026 | Wisconsin Dells, WI |
Joint Winter Conference Day 1
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Day one of the WLWCA/WOWRA Joint Winter Conference. Day one general sessions include: Legislative & Regulatory Impacts on Businesses; Truck Emission and Component Maintenance; and exhibit hall hour.
| WLWCA,
Website: http://www.wlwca.com [exit DNR] | General Septage hours: 3 |
| 02/06/2026 | Wisconsin Dells, WI |
Joint Winter Conference Day 2
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Day two of the WLWCA/WOWRA Joint Winter Conference. Day two general sessions include: How Jetting Can Be Very Useful in the Septic Industry; Why WWTP's Can or Cannot Accept Septic Waste; DOT Compliance and Clearinghouse; and Portable Restrooms.
| WLWCA,
Website: http://www.wlwca.com [exit DNR] | General Septage hours: 4.3 |
| 02/10/2026 | Online, WI |
Customer Affordability
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ONLINE TRAINING: Tuesday February 10th 9:00-10:00 AM Training will focus on water conservation techniques and connecting customers to financial assistance programs to help reduce financial burden for customers. Cost: Free & Registration: required
| RCAP, GLCAP,
Website: https://glcap-ohiorcap.webex.com/weblink/register/r061eb626c23ceb3b7617e2c509fd5173 [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 1,
Wastewater hours: 1 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 02/10/2026 | 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 |
| 02/12/2026 | 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 |
Utility Infrastructure Funding Options
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ONLINE TRAINING: Tuesday February 24th 9:00-10:00 AM Training focusing on funding options available to water and wastewater utilities for funding infrastructure projects. Also a discussion on available funding assistance provided through the RCAP Network. Cost: Free & Registration: required
| RCAP, GLCAP,
Website: https://glcap-ohiorcap.webex.com/weblink/register/r2ac503cef806509a36d48cf1b7075d09 [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 1,
Wastewater hours: 1 |
| 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 |
| 02/25/2026 | Elkhart Lake, WI |
Wisconsin Integrated Resource Management Conference
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WIRMC is Wisconsin's premier conference for solid waste and recycling professionals, covering topics ranging from landfill operations, recycling operations, education & outreach, worker safety, and resource management issues and/or regulations.
| AROW / SWANA-Badger Chapter / WCSWMA,
Phone: (715)343-0722,
Email: wirmc@wirmc.org,
Website: https://www.wirmc.org/rates [exit DNR] | Multiday event,
Landfill hours: 9.8 |
| 02/26/2026 | Elkhart Lake, WI |
Wisconsin Integrated Resource Management Conference
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WIRMC is Wisconsin's premier conference for solid waste and recycling professionals, covering topics ranging from landfill operations, recycling operations, education & outreach, worker safety, and resource management issues and/or regulations.
| AROW / SWANA-Badger Chapter / WCSWMA,
Phone: (715)343-0722,
Email: wirmc@wirmc.org,
Website: https://www.wirmc.org/rates [exit DNR] | Multiday event,
Landfill hours: 9.8 |
| 02/26/2026 | Stevens Point, WI |
2026 CSWEA Wisconsin Section Operations Seminar
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Every year we bring together operations professionals, facility managers, engineers, and education leaders to share ideas and find solutions to our industry's leading challenges. This year's seminar will focus on wastewater operations optimization/efficiency, energy use efficiency, and tertiary filtration operations. This will be an in person conference and will include a variety of presentations, panels, and roundtables.
| Central States Water Environment Association,
Phone: (715)342-4150,
Email: aclark@stevenspoint.com,
Website: https://members.cswea.org/members/evr/reg_event.php?evid=59588065&orgcode=CNTW [exit DNR] | Wastewater hours: 5.3 |
| 02/27/2026 | Elkhart Lake, WI |
Wisconsin Integrated Resource Management Conference
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WIRMC is Wisconsin's premier conference for solid waste and recycling professionals, covering topics ranging from landfill operations, recycling operations, education & outreach, worker safety, and resource management issues and/or regulations.
| AROW / SWANA-Badger Chapter / WCSWMA,
Phone: (715)343-0722,
Email: wirmc@wirmc.org,
Website: https://www.wirmc.org/rates [exit DNR] | Multiday event,
Landfill hours: 9.8 |
| 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 |
| 03/06/2026 | Sparta, WI |
CST & Plubming Seminar
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This is an annual training that the counties of Jackson, Monroe, La Crosse and Vernon put on for our local plumbers, soil testers, pumpers etc. It provides them with the necessary continuing education credits for the licenses they hold.
| Jackson, Monroe, La Crosse and Vernon counties,
Phone: (715)284-0220,
Email: dustin.mccune@jacksoncountywi.gov,
Website: http://contact Jackson County Zoning at (715)284-0220 for registration [exit DNR] | General Septage hours: 6.3 |
| 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 |
| 04/14/2026 | Green Bay, 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 |
| 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 |
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 |
| 09/08/2026 | 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 |
| 09/14/2026 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 09/22/2026 | 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 |
| 10/06/2026 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 10/20/2026 | 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 |
| 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 |