**In-person Course**

Concepts and Practices of Basic Drinking Water Treatment

For Grade T2

Tuesdays, January 25 – April 26, 2022

8:30AM - 12:00PM

(NO class on 2/22 and 3/01)

This is a 12-week state-approved course that is being taught live in-person. The course is designed to cover the basic concepts of drinking water treatment . Taking and passing this course is a prerequisite for taking the Massachusetts Grades T2 Drinking Water Licensing Exam.

Participants will meet for 3 ½ hours each week and learn about source water protection & management, water chemistry, sampling & laboratory procedures, chemical addition, filter operation & performance, regulations, instrumentation & controls, equipment operation & maintenance, safety, and administrative duties. (Note: basic math knowledge is required for this course. Individuals not comfortable with math concepts should consider taking a math course before taking this course).

Upon successful completion of this course a “Certificate of Completion” will be issued along with a Certificate for up to 37 Training Contact Hours (TCH). Successful completion requires achieving a final score of 70 points through a combination of attendance (must attend minimum of 10 classes), homework, midterm exam and final exam. (Note: Certificates will only be issued when full payment has been received)

Starting Date:  Tuesday,  January 25, 2022

Time:  8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Location:  Easthampton Public Safety Complex

Instructor: Daniel Laprade

TCHs: 37

  

• You will receive a confirmation email approximately one week before the course to confirm your registration and give you instructions for the class

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Register to Course: 1/25/22 Basic Treatment, Easthampton

Participation in this course constitutes an agreement to follow any COVID protocols that may be in place during this training. Phone numbers for each attendee will be required for contract tracing. Note that COVID-19 is a highly contagious disease that comes with the risk of severe illness and death, and there is always the inherent risk of exposure when in public spaces. Full information on COVID-19, can be found on the Centers for Disease Control’s website. Participants in this training assume all risks related to the exposure to COVID-19.

Photograph/Video Release Agreement:
Participation in this course constitutes an agreement by the attendee to allow the Massachusetts Water Works Association (MWWA) to use and distribute the participant’s image in any MWWA-related publication or social media site.