Description: The primary mission of every public water system is to provide water that is safe to drink. There are upwards of 100 chemicals and microbials regulated under the California and federal versions of the Safe Drinking Water Act. In addition, the regulations mandate operational activities and infrastructure standards that help ensure the delivery of safe drinking water. These regulations have changed and evolved over the last 45 years. The California drinking water regulations define "safe drinking water" and mandate operations that maintain water quality. Every operator, manager and board member is required to have a reconnaissance-level knowledge of California's drinking water regulations and an understanding of how these regulations apply to the day-to-day operation of a public water system.  This training will be presented in two 2-hour sessions. In general, these sessions are non-sequential, meaning that the second session is not predicated on material in the first session.  Participants will learn: Overview/history/purpose/structure of the Safe Drinking Water Act California Drinking Water Regulations: Need-to-know/Nice-to-know/Where-to-go modules Recommended audience: All water system operators and managers.  Accreditation: 4 California Drinking Water Contact Hours awarded 

Running a small system can be challenging. Along with meeting regulatory obligations and satisfying customer expectations, you may have issues with aging infrastructure, lack of personnel, and limited financial resources. Furthermore, small systems often cost more to operate per capita than large systems because of economy of scale. Two strategies to address these challenges is to work with other utilities or consider regionalization options. In this workshop, we will discuss various regionalization models and approaches to collaboration including: • Informal information sharing • Sharing personnel • Leveraging shared purchasing power • How to prepare your utility for knowledge or technology transfer • Regionalization options Attendees will be invited to ask questions throughout the webinar.