BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:19700308T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:19701101T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:f41d70fc9630af60fe7830e9d6b37a4e236 CATEGORIES:Intro to PWS Courses SUMMARY:2022, 9-7-22 Intro to PWS, Charlton LOCATION:Charlton Public Library\, 40 Main St.\, Charlton, MA 01507 DESCRIPTION:
This 17.5-hour course is designed to introduce individuals
to the field of operating a public water system. It will assist individuals
with little or no previous drinking water experience in preparing for the
Grade 1 Treatment and Distribution Water Operator Examinations, as well as
the Very Small System (VSS) Water Operator Examination. The course is taugh
t over a 5-week period with each class meeting once per week for 3 ½ hours
each week. Topics covered include: responsibilities of public water systems
and public water system operators; basic math & chemistry; overview of
state and federal drinking water regulations; basic water treatment proces
ses; water sampling requirements and techniques; overview of distribution s
ystem components (e.g. pipes, valves, pumps, tanks and water meters); cross
connection control and water operator safety.
Starting Date: W ednesday, Sept. 7, 2022
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM span>
Instructor: Daniel Lap rade, P.E.
TCHs: 15
Cost: $400for MWWA Members / $475 for Non-Members
This course has been approved by the Mass. Board of Certification of Drinking Water Operators. p>
You will receive a confirmation email approximately one week before the course to confirm your registration and give you instru ctions for the class.
Parti cipation in this course constitutes an agreement to follow any COVID protoc ols that may be in place during this training. Phone numbers for each atten dee will be required for contract tracing. Note that COVID-19 is a highly c ontagious 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 expo sure to COVID-19.
Photograph/Video Release Agreement:
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Participation in this course constitutes an agreement b
y 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.