| 05/13/2026 | 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 |
| 05/13/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Water Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (WCAT) Training
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EPA's Office of Water Emergency Response and Cybersecurity (OWERC) demonstrates how to use the Water Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (WCAT) to conduct cybersecurity assessments at water and wastewater systems.
| EPA Office of Water Emergency Response and Cybersecurity (OWERC),
Website: https://www.epa.gov/cyberwater/cybersecurity-exercises-and-technical-assistance-courses [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 1.5,
Wastewater hours: 1.5 |
| 05/13/2026 | Greenfield, WI |
Wastewater Chemical Pretreatment Training
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Water used for commercial and industrial processes becomes tainted with contaminants, such as: metals, cleaners, solvents, chemicals and oils. This event will focus on pretreatment processes to remove harmful pollutants from wastewater to help meet permit requirements prior to discharge.
| Watertech of America, Inc.,
Phone: (414)573-0203,
Email: lisa@watertechusa.com,
Website: https://www.watertechusa.com/watertech-u-may-2026-chemical-wastewater [exit DNR] | Wastewater hours: 4 |
| 05/13/2026 | Jefferson, WI |
BASIC SOILS - 2 DAY
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Basic Soils training covers foundational knowledge for evaluating soil suitability for Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (POWTS). It focuses on soil texture, structure, color, and separation distances required for proper wastewater treatment. The training is essential for those seeking to become or already licensed as Certified Soil Testers to perform field assessments for wastewater and stormwater.
| DEPT. OF SAFETY & PROF. SERVICES,
Website: https://bookwhen.com/wipowts#focus=ev-s0rby-20260414090000 [exit DNR] | Multiday event,
General Septage hours: 10.5 |
| 05/13/2026 | Wausau/Online, WI |
Steering Committee Meeting
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Training on and discussion about new and proposed water supply laws and regulations.
| Municipal Environmental Group - Water Division,
Phone: (608)283-1723,
Email: cbeals@boardmanclark.com | Municipal Waterworks hours: 2.5 |
| 05/14/2026 | 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 |
| 05/14/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Wastewater Operations: Nutrient Removal - Total Nitrogen
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Training will cover nitrogen removal theories and principles, operation and maintenance, monitoring, process control, troubleshooting, safety, and calculations.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association ,
Phone: (715)344-7778,
Email: wrwa@wrwa.org,
Website: http://www.wrwa.org [exit DNR] | Wastewater hours: 3 |
| 05/14/2026 | Jefferson, WI |
BASIC SOILS - 2 DAY
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Basic Soils training covers foundational knowledge for evaluating soil suitability for Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (POWTS). It focuses on soil texture, structure, color, and separation distances required for proper wastewater treatment. The training is essential for those seeking to become or already licensed as Certified Soil Testers to perform field assessments for wastewater and stormwater.
| DEPT. OF SAFETY & PROF. SERVICES,
Website: https://bookwhen.com/wipowts#focus=ev-s0rby-20260414090000 [exit DNR] | Multiday event,
General Septage hours: 10.5 |
| 05/15/2026 | New Berlin, WI |
8 hour HAZWOPER Refresher
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Satisfies OSHA Requirements for Hazardous Waste Site Worker Refresher under 29CFR1910.120 and 29 CFR1926,65, Covers variety of waste site worker safety topics
| Lindberg Compliance Services Group,
Phone: (414)427-9844,
Email: bill@lindberg-group.com,
Website: http://www.lindberg-group.com [exit DNR] | General Septage hours: 8,
Incinerator hours: 8,
Landfill hours: 8,
Wastewater Safety hours: 8,
Waterworks Safety hours: 8 |
| 05/19/2026 | Black River Falls, WI |
Chemical Feed Systems and Wastewater Processing
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The morning session will cover chemical feed pump operation and maintenance. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own Stenner chemical feed pumps to work on in the training class. The afternoon will include a roundtable discussion and a tour of the hosting wastewater treatment facility.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association,
Phone: (715)344-7778,
Email: wrwa@wrwa.org,
Website: http://www.wrwa.org [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 3,
Wastewater hours: 6 |
| 05/20/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Confined Space Entry Training
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This Confined Space Entry course provides workers, supervisors, and safety personnel with the knowledge and skills required to safely identify, evaluate, and work in confined spaces. The course explains regulatory requirements, hazard recognition, entry permit systems, atmospheric testing, ventilation, personal protective equipment (PPE), and emergency response procedures.
| BMC Trenchless,
Phone: (513)702-8534,
Email: justine@bmctrenchess.com,
Website: https://backmunicipalconsulting.com/confined-space/ [exit DNR] | General Septage hours: 4,
Wastewater Safety hours: 4,
Waterworks Safety hours: 4 |
| 05/20/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Wastewater Operations Certification - Biological Treatment — Ponds, Lagoons and Natural Systems
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This class will cover the material needed to know to pass the DNR Biological Treatment — Ponds, Lagoons and Natural Systems exam.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association,
Phone: (715)344-7778,
Email: wrwa@wrwa.org,
Website: http://www.wrwa.org [exit DNR] | Wastewater hours: 6 |
| 05/20/2026 | Wisconsin Dells, WI |
Chemical Feed Systems and Wastewater Processing
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The morning session will cover chemical feed pump operation and maintenance. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own Stenner chemical feed pumps to work on in the training class. The afternoon will include a roundtable discussion and a tour of the hosting wastewater treatment facility.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association,
Phone: (715)344-7778,
Email: wrwa@wrwa.org,
Website: http://www.wrwa.org [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 3,
Wastewater hours: 6 |
| 05/21/2026 | 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 |
| 05/21/2026 | La Crosse, WI |
Treatment Ops Seminar
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This seminar provides a great opportunity to discuss topics that are important for today's operators. Topics covered include: potential ecological and human risks of PFAS; water quality and ecology of the Mississippi River; electrical terminations; Wisconsin's regulatory requirements for water disinfection; and a tour of La Crosse Water
| Wisconsin Section AWWA,
Phone: (414)423-7000,
Email: charris@associationeg.com,
Website: http://www.wiawwa.org [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 4.5 |
| 05/21/2026 | Sheboygan, WI |
West Shore Water Producers Association Spring 2026 Meeting
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8:00am to 12:00pm we will have speakers teaching the following topics: The History of the Sheboygan water utility, Sheboygan's 2024 Low Lift Improvement Project, SWU Filter Upgrade project, Education Options on Water Treatment,Error Occurrence and Investigation, and a panel discussion on Frazil Ice. The learning sessions will then be followed by a guided educational tour of the Sheboygan Water Utility.
| West Shore Water Producers Association,
Phone: (262)945-2262,
Email: bschimian@kenosha.org,
Website: https://www.westshorewater.org/meeting-information/upcoming-meetings [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 4.8 |
| 05/21/2026 | LANCASTER, WI |
SWWO 2ND QUARTER MEETING
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THIS TRAINING WILL PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS TO WATER/SEWER OPERATORS
| SWWO,
Phone: (608)778-4701,
Email: kowalskir@platteville.org | Municipal Waterworks hours: 3,
Wastewater hours: 3 |
| 05/21/2026 | Saukville, WI |
Chemical Feed Systems and Wastewater Processing
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The morning session will cover chemical feed pump operation and maintenance. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own Stenner chemical feed pumps to work on in the training class. The afternoon will include a roundtable discussion and a tour of the hosting wastewater treatment facility.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association,
Phone: (715)344-7778,
Email: wrwa@wrwa.org,
Website: http://www.wrwa.org [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 3,
Wastewater hours: 6 |
| 05/26/2026 | 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 |
| 05/26/2026 | Plover, WI |
2026 OTM/NN Exam Review
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Attendees will become familiar with the “Small Water System Operator Certification Manual.” Attendees will learn information that will assist them to prepare to take the small (OTM & NN) water system operator certification exam to become a Certified Operator. This class will cover all areas of operation and maintenance of a small water system including the hydrologic cycle, water chemistry, water system regulations, water contamination & treatment and water system components.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association,
Phone: (715)344-7778,
Email: wrwa@wrwa.org,
Website: http://www.wrwa.org [exit DNR] | OTM / NN hours: 4 |
| 05/27/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Addressing Power Outages in Risk and Resilience Assessments and Emergency Response Plans
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RRAs and ERPs must address risks from natural hazards and malevolent acts. Power outages are common across many hazards. Maintaining power is critical for continued water service. This webinar will share practical ways community water systems can address loss of power in their RRA and ERP.
| EPA's Office of Water Emergency Response and Cybersecurity,
Website: https://www.epa.gov/waterresilience/addressing-power-outages-risk-and-resilience-assessments-and-emergency-response [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 1 |
| 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 | Virtual, WI |
Cybersecurity 102 Training
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This course builds upon the EPA OWERC Cyber 101, offering deeper insights into cybersecurity for those with basic knowledge in the field as it applies to Operational Technology (OT). Whether you are an IT professional, business owner, or simply interested in protecting yourself online, this training equips you with practical skills to navigate today’s digital threats.
| EPA Office of Water Emergency Response and Cybersecurity (OWERC),
Website: https://www.epa.gov/cyberwater/cybersecurity-exercises-and-technical-assistance-courses [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 1.5,
Wastewater hours: 1.5 |
| 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 |
| 06/04/2026 | Watertown, WI |
Classic Collection System Seminar (Watertown); Northwoods Collection System Seminar (Marshfield)
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Presentations, case studies, and demonstrations of maintenance, rehabilitation, or system evaluations of sanitary collection system components and safety procedures surrounding those operations.
| Wisconsin Collection System Committee on behalf of CSWEA and WWOA,
Website: https://www.cswea.org/upcoming_events.php [exit DNR] | Wastewater hours: 5 |
| 06/08/2026 | Almena, WI |
Incinerator Operator Certification Training
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This training will provide classroom instruction preparing a student for the WDNR Solid Waste Incinerator Operator Certification Exam. The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire/Barron County will provide a four day training session covering pertinent information regarding combustion of MSW. Portions of this training may be utilized as operator refresher training.
| University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire - Barron County/Barron County Waste to Energy Facility,
Phone: (715)637-6881,
Email: brent.bohn@co.barron.wi.us | Multiday event,
Incinerator hours: 32 |
| 06/09/2026 | Madison, WI |
First Waterworks CE Academy
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Host, present, and train municipalities on Inflow and Infiltration, Trench Safety, Couplings and the proper use/identification, and more.
| LADTECH, Great Lakes Water Products, Fernco, Kerf Cutter,
Website: http://FirstSupply.com/First-Training [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 3.6,
Wastewater hours: 3.4 |
| 06/10/2026 | Trempealeau, WI |
Wastewater Essentials
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Operators will review wastewater fundamentals including O&M, nutrient removal, disinfection, and operator responsibilities.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association,
Phone: (715)344-7778,
Email: wrwa@wrwa.org,
Website: https://www.wrwa.org/training-calendar [exit DNR] | Wastewater hours: 3 |
| 06/10/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Cybersecurity 103 Training
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EPA's Office of Water Emergency Response and Cybersecurity (OWERC) 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.
| EPA Office of Water Emergency Response and Cybersecurity (OWERC),
Website: https://www.epa.gov/cyberwater/cybersecurity-exercises-and-technical-assistance-courses [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 1.5,
Wastewater hours: 1.5 |
| 06/10/2026 | Madison, WI |
Industrial Wastewater Workshop
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This course is designed for operators, engineers, and supervisors that work routinely in industrial wastewater treatment facilities. The topics will also be extremely valuable for other individuals such as consultants, suppliers, or facility managers desiring a greater insight into the operational aspects of biological wastewater treatment.
| Environmental Business Specialists, LLC,
Phone: (985)674-0660,
Email: lauer@ebsbiowizard.com,
Website: https://www.ebsbiowizard.com/training-seminars/ [exit DNR] | Multiday event,
Wastewater hours: 15 |
| 06/10/2026 | Trempealeau, WI |
Hands-On Hydrant Maintenance & Lead Line Potholing
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Operators will learn fire hydrant operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting, practice live hydrant disassembly/reassembly, perform potholing for lead service line ID.
| WI Rural Water Association,
Phone: (715)344-7778,
Email: wrwa@wrwa.org,
Website: https://www.wrwa.org/training-calendar [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 3 |
| 06/11/2026 | Ripon, WI |
Wastewater Microscopy
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This class will cover the use of phase contrast microscopes, microorganism identification, staining techniques, and process control issues related to various forms of microorganisms found in wastewater treatment facilities.
| WWOA,
Phone: (414)908-4950,
Email: c.harris@wwoa.org,
Website: https://www.wwoa.org/ [exit DNR] | Wastewater hours: 6.5 |
| 06/11/2026 | Madison, WI |
Industrial Wastewater Workshop
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This course is designed for operators, engineers, and supervisors that work routinely in industrial wastewater treatment facilities. The topics will also be extremely valuable for other individuals such as consultants, suppliers, or facility managers desiring a greater insight into the operational aspects of biological wastewater treatment.
| Environmental Business Specialists, LLC,
Phone: (985)674-0660,
Email: lauer@ebsbiowizard.com,
Website: https://www.ebsbiowizard.com/training-seminars/ [exit DNR] | Multiday event,
Wastewater hours: 15 |
| 06/15/2026 | Madison, WI |
Traffic Safety for Water & Wastewater Operators
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This class covers safety requirements for working in and around active roadways, including high-visibility apparel Operators will learn traffic control planning and implementation in accordance with the Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). The course explains how to properly communicate and deploy signs, cones, barricades, and flaggers before beginning work. Emergency traffic management during flooding events caused by water main breaks or sewer overflows is also addressed.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association,
Phone: (715)344-7778,
Email: wrwa@wrwa.org,
Website: https://www.wrwa.org/training-calendar [exit DNR] | Wastewater Safety hours: 6,
Waterworks Safety hours: 6 |
| 06/17/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Cybersecurity Refresher Training
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EPA's Office of Water Emergency Response and Cybersecurity (OWERC) 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.
| EPA Office of Water Emergency Response and Cybersecurity (OWERC),
Website: https://www.epa.gov/cyberwater/cybersecurity-exercises-and-technical-assistance-courses [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 1,
Wastewater hours: 1 |
| 06/19/2026 | New Berlin, WI |
8 hour HAZWOPER Refresher
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Satisfies OSHA Requirements for Hazardous Waste Site Worker Refresher under 29CFR1910.120 and 29 CFR1926,65, Covers variety of waste site worker safety topics
| Lindberg Compliance Services Group,
Phone: (414)427-9844,
Email: bill@lindberg-group.com,
Website: http://www.lindberg-group.com [exit DNR] | General Septage hours: 8,
Incinerator hours: 8,
Landfill hours: 8,
Wastewater Safety hours: 8,
Waterworks Safety hours: 8 |
| 06/21/2026 | Washington, DC |
2026 Annual Conference & Exposition (ACE26)
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See detailed attached. The American Water Works Association's Conference & Exposition (ACE) has been held annually for over 130 years. The ACE26 technical program features the latest water information, science, operations insight and more from a vast array of highly qualified presenters.
| American Water Works Association (AWWA),
Phone: (800)926-7337,
Email: service@awwa.org,
Website: http://ace.awwa.org [exit DNR] | Multiday event,
Municipal Waterworks hours: 23,
Wastewater hours: 23 |
| 06/22/2026 | Washington, DC |
2026 Annual Conference & Exposition (ACE26)
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See detailed attached. The American Water Works Association's Conference & Exposition (ACE) has been held annually for over 130 years. The ACE26 technical program features the latest water information, science, operations insight and more from a vast array of highly qualified presenters.
| American Water Works Association (AWWA),
Phone: (800)926-7337,
Email: service@awwa.org,
Website: http://ace.awwa.org [exit DNR] | Multiday event,
Municipal Waterworks hours: 23,
Wastewater hours: 23 |
| 06/23/2026 | Washington, DC |
2026 Annual Conference & Exposition (ACE26)
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See detailed attached. The American Water Works Association's Conference & Exposition (ACE) has been held annually for over 130 years. The ACE26 technical program features the latest water information, science, operations insight and more from a vast array of highly qualified presenters.
| American Water Works Association (AWWA),
Phone: (800)926-7337,
Email: service@awwa.org,
Website: http://ace.awwa.org [exit DNR] | Multiday event,
Municipal Waterworks hours: 23,
Wastewater hours: 23 |
| 06/23/2026 | JANESVILLE, WI |
WWOA OPERATOR COMPETITION FIELD DAY
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Operators/attendees will get hands on experience in these 5 operator competition events. Process Control written test, rotary lobe and centrifugal pump rebuilds, lab BOD testing, and collections system sampler setup, and on site pipe repair.
This is scheduled to be an 8 hour training.
| WWOA,
Phone: (920)461-2424,
Email: aeichhorstwwoa@gmail.com,
Website: https://www.wwoa.org/events-awards/events-training-calendar/operator-competition-field-experience-day [exit DNR] | Wastewater hours: 6 |
| 06/24/2026 | Washington, DC |
2026 Annual Conference & Exposition (ACE26)
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See detailed attached. The American Water Works Association's Conference & Exposition (ACE) has been held annually for over 130 years. The ACE26 technical program features the latest water information, science, operations insight and more from a vast array of highly qualified presenters.
| American Water Works Association (AWWA),
Phone: (800)926-7337,
Email: service@awwa.org,
Website: http://ace.awwa.org [exit DNR] | Multiday event,
Municipal Waterworks hours: 23,
Wastewater hours: 23 |
| 06/24/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Water Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (WCAT) Training
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EPA's Office of Water Emergency Response and Cybersecurity (OWERC) demonstrates how to use the Water Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (WCAT) to conduct cybersecurity assessments at water and wastewater systems.
| EPA Office of Water Emergency Response and Cybersecurity (OWERC),
Website: https://www.epa.gov/cyberwater/cybersecurity-exercises-and-technical-assistance-courses [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 1.5,
Wastewater hours: 1.5 |
| 06/25/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Cybersecurity Procurement Training
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EPA's Office of Water Emergency Response and Cybersecurity (OWERC) demonstrates how to use the Cybersecurity Procurement Tool to assess and compare cybersecurity-related vendors.
| EPA Office of Water Emergency Response and Cybersecurity (OWERC),
Website: https://www.epa.gov/cyberwater/cybersecurity-exercises-and-technical-assistance-courses [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 1.5,
Wastewater hours: 1.5 |
| 06/25/2026 | Madison, WI |
Activated Sludge Microscopy Course
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This will be a hands-on training class where wastewater operators can bring in samples of mixed liquor and perform microscopic analysis. We will cover microscope maintenance, slide preparation, identification techniques, staining procedures, and troubleshooting treatment issues.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association,
Phone: (715)344-7778,
Email: wrwa@wrwa.org,
Website: http://www.wrwa.org [exit DNR] | Wastewater 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 |
| 07/07/2026 | 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 |
| 07/14/2026 | Watertown, 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 |
| 07/17/2026 | New Berlin, WI |
8 hour HAZWOPER Refresher
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Satisfies OSHA Requirements for Hazardous Waste Site Worker Refresher under 29CFR1910.120 and 29 CFR1926,65, Covers variety of waste site worker safety topics
| Lindberg Compliance Services Group,
Phone: (414)427-9844,
Email: bill@lindberg-group.com,
Website: http://www.lindberg-group.com [exit DNR] | General Septage hours: 8,
Incinerator hours: 8,
Landfill hours: 8,
Wastewater Safety hours: 8,
Waterworks Safety hours: 8 |
| 07/21/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Nutrient Management Planning and Incorporating Off Farm Wastewater Products
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Learn from DATCP, DNR, and UW Extension staff about accounting for off‑farm wastewater in nutrient management plans. The second session focuses on Wisconsin nutrient management plans (NMPs) and the differences in rules for WPDES permittees and licensed septage businesses.
| DATCP, UW Extension, DNR Wastewater Program,
Phone: (608)405-0235,
Email: Andrea.Topper@Wisconsin.gov,
Website: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/cckvme9/lp/f9efcb68-db5e-4090-bff0-e5660662f761 [exit DNR] | Septage Compliance hours: .5 |
| 07/21/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Nutrient Management Planning and Incorporating Off Farm Wastewater Products
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Learn from DATCP, DNR, and UW Extension staff about accounting for off‑farm wastewater in nutrient management plans. The second session focuses on Wisconsin nutrient management plans (NMPs) and the differences in rules for WPDES permittees and licensed septage businesses.
| DATCP, UW Extension, DNR Wastewater Program,
Phone: (608)405-0235,
Email: Andrea.Topper@Wisconsin.gov,
Website: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/cckvme9/lp/f9efcb68-db5e-4090-bff0-e5660662f761 [exit DNR] | General Septage hours: 1 |
| 07/23/2026 | Plover, WI |
WRWA Line Tracing Training
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This training covers key regulatory requirements and practical utility locating skills for water and wastewater professionals. Sessions include federal, state, and local law overview, line tracing equipment and specifications, conductive and inductive locating methods, and sonde locating for non-conductive piping. The afternoon features hands-on field stations focused on locating water, sewer, watermain, and tracer wire systems in real-world conditions.
| 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 |
| 07/29/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Utility Financial Management Best Practices
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This session will cover utility financial management best practices for water and sewer systems, with a focus on long-range cash flow planning and sustainable infrastructure funding. Attendees will learn how to begin developing a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), explore available funding options, understand the role of rate setting in financial stability, and review key financial benchmarks utilities should monitor for long-term success.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association & Ehlers,
Phone: (715)344-7778,
Email: wrwa@wrwa.org,
Website: http://www.wrwa.org [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 3,
Wastewater hours: 3 |
| 07/30/2026 | Marshfield, WI |
Classic Collection System Seminar (Watertown); Northwoods Collection System Seminar (Marshfield)
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Presentations, case studies, and demonstrations of maintenance, rehabilitation, or system evaluations of sanitary collection system components and safety procedures surrounding those operations.
| Wisconsin Collection System Committee on behalf of CSWEA and WWOA,
Website: https://www.cswea.org/upcoming_events.php [exit DNR] | Wastewater hours: 5 |
| 08/05/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Cybersecurity 102 Training
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This course builds upon the EPA OWERC Cyber 101, offering deeper insights into cybersecurity for those with basic knowledge in the field as it applies to Operational Technology (OT). Whether you are an IT professional, business owner, or simply interested in protecting yourself online, this training equips you with practical skills to navigate today’s digital threats.
| EPA Office of Water Emergency Response and Cybersecurity (OWERC),
Website: https://www.epa.gov/cyberwater/cybersecurity-exercises-and-technical-assistance-courses [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 1.5,
Wastewater hours: 1.5 |
| 08/05/2026 | Birnamwood, WI |
Wastewater Microbiology and Microscopy Training
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In-depth training on the role and the importance of microorganisms in the treatment system including microscope work to identify biology.
| WWOA,
Phone: (414)908-4950,
Email: c.harris@wwoa.org,
Website: https://www.wwoa.org/ [exit DNR] | Multiday event,
Wastewater hours: 13 |
| 08/06/2026 | Birnamwood, WI |
Wastewater Microbiology and Microscopy Training
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In-depth training on the role and the importance of microorganisms in the treatment system including microscope work to identify biology.
| WWOA,
Phone: (414)908-4950,
Email: c.harris@wwoa.org,
Website: https://www.wwoa.org/ [exit DNR] | Multiday event,
Wastewater hours: 13 |
| 08/12/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Cybersecurity 103 Training
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EPA's Office of Water Emergency Response and Cybersecurity (OWERC) 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.
| EPA Office of Water Emergency Response and Cybersecurity (OWERC),
Website: https://www.epa.gov/cyberwater/cybersecurity-exercises-and-technical-assistance-courses [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 1.5,
Wastewater hours: 1.5 |
| 08/19/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Cybersecurity Refresher Training
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EPA's Office of Water Emergency Response and Cybersecurity (OWERC) 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.
| EPA Office of Water Emergency Response and Cybersecurity (OWERC),
Website: https://www.epa.gov/cyberwater/cybersecurity-exercises-and-technical-assistance-courses [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 1,
Wastewater hours: 1 |
| 08/25/2026 | Virtual, 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 |
| 08/26/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Water Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (WCAT) Training
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EPA's Office of Water Emergency Response and Cybersecurity (OWERC) demonstrates how to use the Water Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (WCAT) to conduct cybersecurity assessments at water and wastewater systems.
| EPA Office of Water Emergency Response and Cybersecurity (OWERC),
Website: https://www.epa.gov/cyberwater/cybersecurity-exercises-and-technical-assistance-courses [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 1.5,
Wastewater hours: 1.5 |
| 08/27/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Cybersecurity Procurement Training
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EPA's Office of Water Emergency Response and Cybersecurity (OWERC) demonstrates how to use the Cybersecurity Procurement Tool to assess and compare cybersecurity-related vendors.
| EPA Office of Water Emergency Response and Cybersecurity (OWERC),
Website: https://www.epa.gov/cyberwater/cybersecurity-exercises-and-technical-assistance-courses [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 1.5,
Wastewater hours: 1.5 |
| 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 | Virtual, 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 |
| 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 |
| 09/08/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Utility Management
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VIRTUAL TRAINING: September 8th 2026 9am-12pm. Overview of the technical, managerial, and financial aspects of utility management including federal regulations and integrating outside services.
| RCAP, GLCAP,
Website: https://www.glcap.org/programs/community-rural-development/rural-community-assistance-program-rcap/t [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 3,
Wastewater hours: 3 |
| 09/08/2026 | 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 |
| 09/08/2026 | Plover, WI |
Advanced Wastewater 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 class will cover all parts of the DNR Advanced Wastewater Study Guide to prepare for exam.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association,
Phone: (715)344-7778,
Email: wrwa@wrwa.org,
Website: https://www.wrwa.org/training-calendar [exit DNR] | Multiday event,
Wastewater hours: 12 |
| 09/09/2026 | Plover, WI |
Advanced Wastewater 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 class will cover all parts of the DNR Advanced Wastewater Study Guide to prepare for exam.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association,
Phone: (715)344-7778,
Email: wrwa@wrwa.org,
Website: https://www.wrwa.org/training-calendar [exit DNR] | Multiday event,
Wastewater hours: 12 |
| 09/10/2026 | Waupun, WI |
WRWA Wells & Pumps-Operations & Maintenance
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Operators will learn practical water system operations and maintenance through classroom instruction and hands-on training, including PFAS basics, electrical controls, well rehabilitation, pump and motor repair, and field testing techniques. The session emphasizes real-world troubleshooting, equipment diagnostics, and system performance evaluation.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association & Municipal Well & Pump,
Phone: (715)344-7778,
Email: wrwa@wrwa.org,
Website: https://www.wrwa.org/training-calendar [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 6 |
| 09/14/2026 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 09/16/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Confined Space Entry Training
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This Confined Space Entry course provides workers, supervisors, and safety personnel with the knowledge and skills required to safely identify, evaluate, and work in confined spaces. The course explains regulatory requirements, hazard recognition, entry permit systems, atmospheric testing, ventilation, personal protective equipment (PPE), and emergency response procedures.
| BMC Trenchless,
Phone: (513)702-8534,
Email: justine@bmctrenchess.com,
Website: https://backmunicipalconsulting.com/confined-space/ [exit DNR] | General Septage hours: 4,
Wastewater Safety hours: 4,
Waterworks Safety hours: 4 |
| 09/16/2026 | Greenfield, WI |
Wastewater: Biological Treatment Training
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Join us as we discuss some of the biggest challenges associated with industrial wastewater treatment. We will share information on biological wastewater treatment options and how we can rely on organisms to assist in environmental cleanup.
| Watertech of America, Inc.,
Phone: (414)573-0203,
Email: lisa@watertechusa.com,
Website: https://www.watertechusa.com/watertech-u-september-2026-wastewater [exit DNR] | Wastewater hours: 4 |
| 09/17/2026 | Virtual, WI |
2026 OTM/NN Exam Review
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Attendees will become familiar with the “Small Water System Operator Certification Manual.” Attendees will learn information that will assist them to prepare to take the small (OTM & NN) water system operator certification exam to become a Certified Operator. This class will cover all areas of operation and maintenance of a small water system including the hydrologic cycle, water chemistry, water system regulations, water contamination & treatment and water system components.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association,
Phone: (715)344-7778,
Email: wrwa@wrwa.org,
Website: http://www.wrwa.org [exit DNR] | OTM / NN hours: 4 |
| 09/17/2026 | 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 |
| 09/21/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Wastewater Operations: Nutrient Removal - Total Nitrogen
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Training will cover nitrogen removal theories and principles, operation and maintenance, monitoring, process control, troubleshooting, safety, and calculations.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association ,
Phone: (715)344-7778,
Email: wrwa@wrwa.org,
Website: http://www.wrwa.org [exit DNR] | Wastewater 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 |
| 09/22/2026 | 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 |
| 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 | West Bend, 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 |
| 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 |
| 10/07/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Cybersecurity 102 Training
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This course builds upon the EPA OWERC Cyber 101, offering deeper insights into cybersecurity for those with basic knowledge in the field as it applies to Operational Technology (OT). Whether you are an IT professional, business owner, or simply interested in protecting yourself online, this training equips you with practical skills to navigate today’s digital threats.
| EPA Office of Water Emergency Response and Cybersecurity (OWERC),
Website: https://www.epa.gov/cyberwater/cybersecurity-exercises-and-technical-assistance-courses [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 1.5,
Wastewater hours: 1.5 |
| 10/13/2026 | 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 |
| 10/13/2026 | Green Bay, WI |
2026 Wisconsin Wastewater Operators Association Annual Conference
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Annual technical talks for wastewater, water, and septage operators.
| Wisconsin Wastewater Operators Association,
Email: customercare@wwoa.org,
Website: http://wwoa.org [exit DNR] | Multiday event,
Municipal Waterworks hours: 3,
Wastewater hours: 6 |
| 10/14/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Confined Space Entry Training
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This Confined Space Entry course provides workers, supervisors, and safety personnel with the knowledge and skills required to safely identify, evaluate, and work in confined spaces. The course explains regulatory requirements, hazard recognition, entry permit systems, atmospheric testing, ventilation, personal protective equipment (PPE), and emergency response procedures.
| BMC Trenchless,
Phone: (513)702-8534,
Email: justine@bmctrenchess.com,
Website: https://backmunicipalconsulting.com/confined-space/ [exit DNR] | General Septage hours: 4,
Wastewater Safety hours: 4,
Waterworks Safety hours: 4 |
| 10/14/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Cybersecurity 103 Training
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EPA's Office of Water Emergency Response and Cybersecurity (OWERC) 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.
| EPA Office of Water Emergency Response and Cybersecurity (OWERC),
Website: https://www.epa.gov/cyberwater/cybersecurity-exercises-and-technical-assistance-courses [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 1.5,
Wastewater hours: 1.5 |
| 10/14/2026 | Green Bay, WI |
2026 Wisconsin Wastewater Operators Association Annual Conference
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Annual technical talks for wastewater, water, and septage operators.
| Wisconsin Wastewater Operators Association,
Email: customercare@wwoa.org,
Website: http://wwoa.org [exit DNR] | Multiday event,
General Septage hours: 2,
Municipal Waterworks hours: 6,
Wastewater hours: 6 |
| 10/14/2026 | Green Bay, WI |
2026 WWOA Annual Conference Operator Competition - available only for competitors/judges
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Annual operator competition.
| Wisconsin Wastewater Operators Association,
Email: customercare@wwoa.org,
Website: http://wwoa.org [exit DNR] | Multiday event,
Municipal Waterworks hours: 2,
Wastewater hours: 2 |
| 10/15/2026 | Green Bay, WI |
2026 Wisconsin Wastewater Operators Association Annual Conference
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Annual technical talks for wastewater, water, and septage operators.
| Wisconsin Wastewater Operators Association,
Email: customercare@wwoa.org,
Website: http://wwoa.org [exit DNR] | Multiday event,
General Septage hours: 1,
Municipal Waterworks hours: 6,
Wastewater hours: 6 |
| 10/16/2026 | Green Bay, WI |
2026 Wisconsin Wastewater Operators Association Annual Conference
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Annual technical talks for wastewater, water, and septage operators.
| Wisconsin Wastewater Operators Association,
Email: customercare@wwoa.org,
Website: http://wwoa.org [exit DNR] | Multiday event,
Municipal Waterworks hours: 2,
Wastewater hours: 2 |
| 10/19/2026 | Plover, WI |
Wastewater Operations: Basic General Wastewater
More Info
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 |
| 10/20/2026 | Plover/Virtual, WI |
Wastewater Operations: Sanitary Sewage Collection System
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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. Operators will learn the terminology that goes with Sanitary Sewage, as well as safety tips. There will be training on components of the collection system as well as record retention, regulations and calculations.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association,
Phone: (715)344-7778,
Email: wrwa@wrwa.org,
Website: https://www.wrwa.org/training-calendar [exit DNR] | Wastewater hours: 6 |
| 10/21/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Cybersecurity Refresher Training
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EPA's Office of Water Emergency Response and Cybersecurity (OWERC) 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.
| EPA Office of Water Emergency Response and Cybersecurity (OWERC),
Website: https://www.epa.gov/cyberwater/cybersecurity-exercises-and-technical-assistance-courses [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 1,
Wastewater hours: 1 |
| 10/21/2026 | Plover, WI |
Wastewater Operations: Suspended Growth Processes and 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. Operators will learn theories and principles of suspended growth, while also learning the operation, maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting in an Activated Sludge plant. The afternoon will then have the nutrient removal portion.
| 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 |
| 10/22/2026 | Plover, WI |
Wastewater Operations Biological Solids and Sludges - Handling, Processing, and Reuse
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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 theory and principles of biosolids and sludges, operation and maintenance, monitoring, process control, troubleshooting, residuals management, safety, and calculations.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association,
Phone: (715)344-7778,
Email: wrwa@wrwa.org,
Website: https://www.wrwa.org/training-calendar [exit DNR] | General Septage hours: 6,
Wastewater hours: 6 |
| 10/27/2026 | Virtual, WI |
WRWA Cyber & Physical Protection for Water & Wastewater Utilities
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Best Practices & Resources Overview and mission of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA), protecting critical infrastructure, protecting remote operating systems, protecting confidential information, communicating emergencies to stakeholders, de-escalation techniques for dealing with disgruntled utility customers, signage options for restricted areas, cyber resiliency, resources available to the public from CISA.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association & CISA,
Phone: (715)344-7778,
Email: wrwa@wrwa.org,
Website: http://www.wrwa.org [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 3,
Wastewater hours: 3 |
| 10/27/2026 | Chippewa Falls, 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 |
| 10/28/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Water Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (WCAT) Training
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EPA's Office of Water Emergency Response and Cybersecurity (OWERC) demonstrates how to use the Water Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (WCAT) to conduct cybersecurity assessments at water and wastewater systems.
| EPA Office of Water Emergency Response and Cybersecurity (OWERC),
Website: https://www.epa.gov/cyberwater/cybersecurity-exercises-and-technical-assistance-courses [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 1.5,
Wastewater hours: 1.5 |
| 10/29/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Cybersecurity Procurement Training
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EPA's Office of Water Emergency Response and Cybersecurity (OWERC) demonstrates how to use the Cybersecurity Procurement Tool to assess and compare cybersecurity-related vendors.
| EPA Office of Water Emergency Response and Cybersecurity (OWERC),
Website: https://www.epa.gov/cyberwater/cybersecurity-exercises-and-technical-assistance-courses [exit DNR] | Municipal Waterworks hours: 1.5,
Wastewater hours: 1.5 |
| 10/29/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Waterworks Lead & Copper
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This session provides water operators with an overview of recent updates to Wisconsin’s Lead and Copper Rule under ch. NR 809. Participants will review compliance monitoring, corrosion control treatment, and available compliance flexibility options. The class also covers service line inventories, replacement planning, public education requirements, and lead monitoring in schools and child care facilities.
| 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 |
| 11/05/2026 | Janesville, WI |
2026 OTM/NN Exam Review
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Attendees will become familiar with the “Small Water System Operator Certification Manual.” Attendees will learn information that will assist them to prepare to take the small (OTM & NN) water system operator certification exam to become a Certified Operator. This class will cover all areas of operation and maintenance of a small water system including the hydrologic cycle, water chemistry, water system regulations, water contamination & treatment and water system components.
| Wisconsin Rural Water Association,
Phone: (715)344-7778,
Email: wrwa@wrwa.org,
Website: http://www.wrwa.org [exit DNR] | OTM / NN hours: 4 |
| 11/18/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Confined Space Entry Training
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This Confined Space Entry course provides workers, supervisors, and safety personnel with the knowledge and skills required to safely identify, evaluate, and work in confined spaces. The course explains regulatory requirements, hazard recognition, entry permit systems, atmospheric testing, ventilation, personal protective equipment (PPE), and emergency response procedures.
| BMC Trenchless,
Phone: (513)702-8534,
Email: justine@bmctrenchess.com,
Website: https://backmunicipalconsulting.com/confined-space/ [exit DNR] | General Septage hours: 4,
Wastewater Safety hours: 4,
Waterworks Safety hours: 4 |
| 12/09/2026 | Virtual, WI |
Confined Space Entry Training
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This Confined Space Entry course provides workers, supervisors, and safety personnel with the knowledge and skills required to safely identify, evaluate, and work in confined spaces. The course explains regulatory requirements, hazard recognition, entry permit systems, atmospheric testing, ventilation, personal protective equipment (PPE), and emergency response procedures.
| BMC Trenchless,
Phone: (513)702-8534,
Email: justine@bmctrenchess.com,
Website: https://backmunicipalconsulting.com/confined-space/ [exit DNR] | General Septage hours: 4,
Wastewater Safety hours: 4,
Waterworks Safety hours: 4 |