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This course Groundwater Treatment Techniques Workshop is now offered as an online two-part series, and is recommended to take both parts on the same day.  Part 1 will take place from 10:00am to 12:00pm and Part 2 will take place from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.  Please follow the link below to register.  Please click here if you would like to register for part 1. There are multiple techniques used by public water systems to provide safe, aesthetically pleasing water to their customers. These techniques have been established by state law, federal law and the industry. This workshop will cover these techniques as well as provide resources for the water treatment operator. Participants will learn: Water quality parameters  Water sources Water treatment techniques  Water treatment regulations For questions on registration contact registration@rcac.org or Training Dept. at 916-447-9832 x 1429

This course Asset Management and Capital Improvement Planning for Small Water Systems  Workshop is now offered as an online two-part series, and is recommended to take both parts on the same day.  Part 1 will take place from 10:00am to 12:00pm and Part 2 will take place from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.  Please follow the link below to register.  Please click here if you would like to register for part 2. For any water utility, even a very small water system, asset management (e.g. water tanks, pumps, computers, buildings, etc.) plays a significant role in the overall financial performance and sustainability of the water system. With proper planning, the useful life of equipment can be extended, emergencies can be avoided, and overall costs will be reduced. A capital improvement plan (CIP) prioritizes the replacement or installation of infrastructure assets. It includes the forecasting and budgeting of capital outlay and is an integral part of the budgeting and rate-setting process for even very small water systems.  Participants will learn how to:  • Inventory assets  • Prioritize projects  • Analyze funding options  • Develop a CIP Reserve Fund  • Budget to support the CIP/Asset Management Plan   For registration questions, contact us at: registration@rcac.org• (916) 447-9832 ext. 1429

This course Asset Management and Capital Improvement Planning for Small Water Systems  Workshop is now offered as an online two-part series, and is recommended to take both parts on the same day.  Part 1 will take place from 10:00am to 12:00pm and Part 2 will take place from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.  Please follow the link below to register.  Please click here if you would like to register for part 1. For any water utility, even a very small water system, asset management (e.g. water tanks, pumps, computers, buildings, etc.) plays a significant role in the overall financial performance and sustainability of the water system. With proper planning, the useful life of equipment can be extended, emergencies can be avoided, and overall costs will be reduced. A capital improvement plan (CIP) prioritizes the replacement or installation of infrastructure assets. It includes the forecasting and budgeting of capital outlay and is an integral part of the budgeting and rate-setting process for even very small water systems.  Participants will learn how to:  • Inventory assets  • Prioritize projects  • Analyze funding options  • Develop a CIP Reserve Fund  • Budget to support the CIP/Asset Management Plan For registration questions, contact us at: registration@rcac.org• (916) 447-9832 ext. 1429

The State Water Resources Control Board is accepting written public comments on the changes to Proposed Regulations regarding Revised Total Coliform Rule.  A public hearing to receive oral and written public comments will be held on 17 December 2020, at 9:30 a.m. at https://video.calepa.ca.gov/.  The public comment period ends on 18 December 2020, at 12:00 p.m. (noon).    The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, proposed regulation text, and the Initial Statement of Reasons are attached and available at the following link: https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/drinking_water/certlic/drinkingwater/sbddw_20_002_rtcr.html  Information on how to submit written comments and how to attend the public hearing is available at the following link: https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/public_notices/comments/index.shtml

This course is now offered as an online training. It is recommended to take both parts on the same day.  Part 1, Capital Improvement Plans will take place from 10:00am to 12:00pm and Part 2, Google Earth Mapping will take place from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Please follow the links below to register for each part separately.  For a water utility, asset management plays a significant role in overall financial performance. Mapping a water system’s assets can greatly assist with developing an asset management plan. Participants will receive a step-by-step tutorial on how to get started developing capital improvement plans. Participants will learn: The basics of asset management How to inventory your system Why asset management reduces costs Spreadsheet templates and other resources available to manage assets

This course is now offered as an online trainings. It is recommended to take both parts on the same day.  Part 1, Capital Improvement Plans will take place from 10:00am to 12:00pm and Part 2, Google Earth Mapping will take place from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Please follow the links below to register for each part separately.   For a water utility, asset management plays a significant role in overall financial performance. Mapping a water system’s assets can greatly assist with developing an asset management plan. Participants will receive a step-by-step tutorial on how to create a GIS model of their water system’s assets using free Google Earth Pro for desktop. Participants will learn: The basic tools of Google Earth needed to map water system assets How to derive water main pipe lengths and surface elevations for evaluating pipe alignments and tank sites for hydraulic analysis, project planning and cost estimating How to edit, save and share your Google Earth Pro maps Participants should download and install the free Google Earth Pro for Desktop software before the class (https://www.google.com/earth/versions/#download-pro)

This course Pathogens in Drinking Water is offered two times on the same day, attendees ONLY need to register once to take this course. Disease outbreaks in water systems are rare, but they can and do happen. There are hundreds of known disease-causing organisms that can contaminate water, and new ones being discovered every day. Even 40 years ago, pathogens like Giardia were not believed to be harmful to humans. Participants will learn: Types of disease-causing organisms that are of concern for water systems Regulations addressing contamination How to operate and maintain your water systems to minimize the possibility of microbial contamination

This course Pathogens in Drinking Water is offered two times on the same day, attendees ONLY need to register once to take this course.  Disease outbreaks in water systems are rare, but they can and do happen. There are hundreds of known disease-causing organisms that can contaminate water, and new ones being discovered every day. Even 40 years ago, pathogens like Giardia were not believed to be harmful to humans. Participants will learn: Types of disease-causing organisms that are of concern for water systems Regulations addressing contamination How to operate and maintain your water systems to minimize the possibility of microbial contamination

This course is now offered as an online training. It is recommended to take both parts on same day.  Part 1 will take place from 10:00am to 12:00pm and Part 2 will take place from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.  Please follow the link below to register.  Chlorine is the most commonly used drinking water disinfectant in all regions of the world. Today, about 98 percent of U.S. water treatment systems use some type of chlorine disinfection process to help provide safe drinking water. By a huge margin, sodium hypochlorite is the disinfectant used by the vast majority of small (less than 10,000 population) water systems. Hypochlorite is also the most hazardous chemical used by most of these water systems. If improperly handled, sodium hypochlorite can create a hazardous and potentially fatal environment. This learning event gives small water system operators the knowledge, skills and resources necessary to safely handle and reliably feed sodium hypochlorite. This training will be presented in two, two-hour sessions. Disease outbreaks in water systems are rare, but they can and do happen. There are hundreds of known disease-causing organisms that can contaminate water, and new ones being discovered every day. Even 40 years ago, pathogens like Giardia were not believed to […]

This course is now offered as an online training. It is recommended to take both parts on same day.  Part 1 will take place from 10:00am to 12:00pm and Part 2 will take place from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.  Please follow the link below to register.  Chlorine is the most commonly used drinking water disinfectant in all regions of the world. Today, about 98 percent of U.S. water treatment systems use some type of chlorine disinfection process to help provide safe drinking water. By a huge margin, sodium hypochlorite is the disinfectant used by the vast majority of small (less than 10,000 population) water systems. Hypochlorite is also the most hazardous chemical used by most of these water systems. If improperly handled, sodium hypochlorite can create a hazardous and potentially fatal environment. This learning event gives small water system operators the knowledge, skills and resources necessary to safely handle and reliably feed sodium hypochlorite. This training will be presented in two, two-hour sessions. Disease outbreaks in water systems are rare, but they can and do happen. There are hundreds of known disease-causing organisms that can contaminate water, and new ones being discovered every day. Even 40 years ago, pathogens like Giardia were not believed to […]