AGWA-AGWT Annual Groundwater Conference
2020-02-19 - 2020-02-20 | Ontario Gateway Hotel, 2200 E Holt Boulevard, Ontario, CA, 91761, United States
This conference provides an important information exchange and networking opportunity for California’s water agencies, utilities and water districts, and for all water professionals (scientific, engineering, managerial, legal, environmental, regulatory), end-users of water, and local and elected officials involved with water policy issues.
To download the conference program, click here.
To learn more and to register, click here.

Webinar | Drinking Water Tools for Small Systems
2020-02-25 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Webinar Only
EPA Small Systems Webinar 25 Feb 2020 Flyer
EPA’s Office of Research and Development and Office of Water host this monthly webinar series to discuss challenges and treatment solutions for small drinking water systems and communicate current small drinking water systems research along with Agency priorities.
Presentations by Ed Moriarty, Matt Reed, and Sarah Bradbury will touch on the EPA’s online drinking water training system, water operator hiring and contracting guide and consumer confidence reports iWriter tools aimed at assisting small system in varying ways.

Webinar | Drinking Water Microbes 101
2020-05-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar Only
EPA’s Office of Research and Development and Office of Water host this monthly webinar series to discuss challenges and treatment solutions for small drinking water systems and communicate current small drinking water systems research along with Agency priorities.
It is EPA’s policy to make reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities wishing to participate in the Agency’s programs and activities, pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 791. Any request for accommodation should be made to Michelle Latham at latham.michelle@epa.gov in advance of the webinar. For future viewing, a closed-captioned recording of the webinar will be made available on EPA’s YouTube site.

For additional information on the webinar you are registering for, visit EPA’s Small Systems Monthly Webinar Series (https://www.epa.gov/water-research/small-systems-monthly-webinar-series).

Webinar | Keeping the Water On During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
2020-06-29 11:00 - 11:30 | Webinar Only
Due to COVID-19, many water utilities are not shutting water off for non-payment, as well as waiving late and reconnection fees. Some utilities have made this choice, while others are under moratoriums set by their states. How can utilities continue to operate so that the water stays on to combat COVID-19 through handwashing when some customers aren’t paying? This webinar will provide practices to mitigate the revenue loss to utilities.

One practice will involve offering low-flow restrictors to non-paying customers to reduce their volumetric charges. We will also look at how customer assistance programs (CAPs) can be started or expanded at small water systems. The webinar will cover ways to fund these CAPs. We will also consider some practical ways to reduce costs by shifting resources during the pandemic.

Presenter: Stacey Isaac Berahzer, CEO, IB Environmental
Contact: smallsystems@syr.edu
Partners:

Webinar | RCAC Disinfection By-Products Rule (10AM)
2020-07-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar Only
2 CA Drinking Water Contact Hours awarded.
This is one of two presentations that will be given on the same day. If you are interested but can not make this event, there is another offering on the same day between 2 PM and 4PM. You can find more information on that event here.

Certificates for contact hours are available through your profile.
How do I get my certificate?
Contact hours have been approved for the Registered Environmental Health Specialist Program.
Priority attendance will be given to those from smaller water systems.

For registration questions, contact us at: registration@rcac.org• (916) 447-9832 ext. 1429

Webinar | RCAC Disinfection By-Products Rule (2PM)
2020-07-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Webinar Only
2 CA Drinking Water Contact Hours awarded.
This is one of two presentations that will be given on the same day. If you are interested but can not make this event, there is another offering on the same day between 10AM and 12PM. You can find more information on that event here.

Certificates for contact hours are available through your profile.
How do I get my certificate?
Contact hours have been approved for the Registered Environmental Health Specialist Program.
Priority attendance will be given to those from smaller water systems.

For registration questions, contact us at: registration@rcac.org• (916) 447-9832 ext. 1429

AB54 & AB240: Ethics for Mutual Company Board Members
2020-07-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Webinar Only
2 CA Drinking Water Contact Hours awarded.

Certificates for contact hours are available through your profile.
How do I get my certificate?
Contact hours have been approved for the Registered Environmental Health Specialist Program.
Priority attendance will be given to those from smaller water systems.

For registration questions, contact us at: registration@rcac.org• (916) 447-9832 ext. 1429
For a calendar of RCAC’s full lineup of training courses offered, click here!

Webinar | Water Supply and Sources (10AM)
2020-07-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar Only
2 CA Drinking Water Contact Hours awarded.
This is one of two presentations that will be given on the same day. If you are interested but can not make this event, there is another offering on the same day between 2PM and 4PM. You can find more information on that event here.

Certificates for contact hours are available through your profile.
How do I get my certificate?
Contact hours have been approved for the Registered Environmental Health Specialist Program.
Priority attendance will be given to those from smaller water systems.

For registration questions, contact us at: registration@rcac.org• (916) 447-9832 ext. 1429
For a calendar of RCAC’s full lineup of training courses offered, click here!
What does Under the Direct Influence mean? What is an unconfined aquifer? Why does surface water require different treatment than groundwater?

Come learn the answers to these questions and more, as we explore small system water supply and sources. Learn how your water system’s supply and source impact many of your daily activities as an operator.

This workshop includes information on:

California’s water supply
Types of water sources commonly seen in small systems
Characteristics of major water source types and treatment impacts
Source water protection planning

Webinar | Water Supply and Sources (2PM)
2020-07-29 14:00 - 16:00 | Webinar Only
2 CA Drinking Water Contact Hours awarded.
This is one of two presentations that will be given on the same day. If you are interested but can not make this event, there is another offering on the same day between 10AM and 12PM. You can find more information on that event here.

Certificates for contact hours are available through your profile.
How do I get my certificate?
Contact hours have been approved for the Registered Environmental Health Specialist Program.
Priority attendance will be given to those from smaller water systems.

For registration questions, contact us at: registration@rcac.org• (916) 447-9832 ext. 1429
For a calendar of RCAC’s full lineup of training courses offered, click here!
What does Under the Direct Influence mean? What is an unconfined aquifer? Why does surface water require different treatment than groundwater?

Come learn the answers to these questions and more, as we explore small system water supply and sources. Learn how your water system’s supply and source impact many of your daily activities as an operator.

This workshop includes information on:

California’s water supply
Types of water sources commonly seen in small systems
Characteristics of major water source types and treatment impacts
Source water protection planning

Webinar | Basic Operations (10AM)
2020-07-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar Only
2 CA Drinking Water Contact Hours awarded.

Certificates for contact hours are available through your profile.
How do I get my certificate?
Contact hours have been approved for the Registered Environmental Health Specialist Program.
Priority attendance will be given to those from smaller water systems.

For registration questions, contact us at: registration@rcac.org• (916) 447-9832 ext. 1429
For a calendar of RCAC’s full lineup of training courses offered, click here!
This is one of two presentations that will be given on the same day. If you are interested but can not make this event, there is another offering on the same day between 2PM and 4PM. You can find more information on that event here.
Most small public water systems have a board of directors, and many of these directors are volunteers who can be unfamiliar with drinking water system components. This workshop will familiarize board members and new managers with the basic workings of a public water system.
Participants will learn:
• Drinking Water Regulations
• Capacity Development
• Water Sources
• Water Distribution Operations
• Water Treatment Operations
• Financial responsibilities

The recommended audience includes board members, council members, those in a general decision-making area of a utility and water system operators. A more diverse group of participants should generate good feedback and networking regarding the care and feeding (operation and maintenance) of components found in public water systems.

Webinar | Basic Operations (2PM)
2020-07-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Webinar Only
2 CA Drinking Water Contact Hours awarded.

Certificates for contact hours are available through your profile.
How do I get my certificate?
Contact hours have been approved for the Registered Environmental Health Specialist Program.
Priority attendance will be given to those from smaller water systems.

For registration questions, contact us at: registration@rcac.org• (916) 447-9832 ext. 1429
For a calendar of RCAC’s full lineup of training courses offered, click here!
This is one of two presentations that will be given on the same day. If you are interested but can not make this event, there is another offering on the same day between 10AM and 12PM. You can find more information on that event here.
Most small public water systems have a board of directors, and many of these directors are volunteers who can be unfamiliar with drinking water system components. This workshop will familiarize board members and new managers with the basic workings of a public water system.
Participants will learn:
• Drinking Water Regulations
• Capacity Development
• Water Sources
• Water Distribution Operations
• Water Treatment Operations
• Financial responsibilities

The recommended audience includes board members, council members, those in a general decision-making area of a utility and water system operators. A more diverse group of participants should generate good feedback and networking regarding the care and feeding (operation and maintenance) of components found in public water systems.

Webinar | Board Roles & Responsibilities
2020-08-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar Only

Webinar | AB54 and AB240 Board Training for Mutual Water Systems
2020-08-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar Only

Webinar | Water Well Operation & Maintenance (10AM)
2020-08-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar Only
2 CA Drinking Water Contact Hours awarded.

Certificates for contact hours are available through your profile.
How do I get my certificate?
Contact hours have been approved for the Registered Environmental Health Specialist Program.
Priority attendance will be given to those from smaller water systems.

For registration questions, contact us at: registration@rcac.org• (916) 447-9832 ext. 1429
This is one of two presentations that will be given on the same day. If you are interested but can not make this event, there is another offering on the same day between 2PM and 4PM. You can find more information on that event here.
For a calendar of RCAC’s full lineup of training courses offered, click here!

Webinar | Water Well Operation & Maintenance (2PM)
2020-08-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Webinar Only
2 CA Drinking Water Contact Hours awarded.

Certificates for contact hours are available through your profile.
How do I get my certificate?
Contact hours have been approved for the Registered Environmental Health Specialist Program.
Priority attendance will be given to those from smaller water systems.

For registration questions, contact us at: registration@rcac.org• (916) 447-9832 ext. 1429
This is one of two presentations that will be given on the same day. If you are interested but can not make this event, there is another offering on the same day between 10AM and 12PM. You can find more information on that event here.
For a calendar of RCAC’s full lineup of training courses offered, click here!

Webinar | What You Need to Know About the SGMA (10AM)
2020-08-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar Only
2 CA Drinking Water Contact Hours awarded.
This is one of two presentations that will be given on the same day. If you are interested but can not make this event, there is another offering on the same day between 10AM and 12PM. You can find more information on that event here.

Certificates for contact hours are available through your profile.
How do I get my certificate?
Contact hours have been approved for the Registered Environmental Health Specialist Program.
Priority attendance will be given to those from smaller water systems.

For registration questions, contact us at: registration@rcac.org• (916) 447-9832 ext. 1429
For a calendar of RCAC’s full lineup of training courses offered, click here!

Webinar | What You Need to Know About The SGMA (2PM)
2020-08-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Webinar Only

Operation Maintenance Series: Maintaining Water Quality
2020-08-25 | Alturas, California Area. Exact Location TBD, Alturas, CA, United States
6 CA Drinking Water Contact Hours awarded.
In-person classroom activity to be conducted following all California and Federal Public Health Regulations regarding safe gatherings.

Certificates for contact hours are available through your profile.
How do I get my certificate?
Contact hours have been approved for the Registered Environmental Health Specialist Program.
Priority attendance will be given to those from smaller water systems.

For registration questions, contact us at: registration@rcac.org• (916) 447-9832 ext. 1429
For a calendar of RCAC’s full lineup of training courses offered, click here!

Operation Maintenance Series: Financing Your O&M
2020-08-26 | Alturas, California Area. Exact Location TBD, Alturas, CA, United States

AWWA Virtual Summit
2020-09-23 09:00 - 2020-09-24 14:30 | Webinar Only
Save a seat by August 20th for discounted rates!
To view the program page and get more information or sign up now visit AWWA’s website here.

Lock in your discounted AWWA Virtual Summit attendance by August 20th for your chance to save and connect virtually with your peers, the water community and celebrated presenters like our opening general session speaker, Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi.

The current global pandemic has taken us all on an unlikely journey – one that has presented the water sector with a variety of challenges, while bringing with it some unexpected silver linings. Keynote speaker, Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi, is no stranger to making the most of challenges. At a young age, he discovered a love of science and space that was inspired by his role model, Albert Einstein. Today, as a world-renowned astrophysicist and the former Space Science Education Lead at NASA, Hakeem inspires audiences around the world to chase impossible dreams, fight for what they want, refuse to listen to naysayers, and reach out and lend a hand up to those around them. His background and focus makes a cosmic connection to the value of water and water professionals and the silver linings that can emerge from extraordinary challenges.

On the agenda for the two-day teleconference are topics including:

Transforming Utility Management
Strengthening Public Trust
Innovation and Technology / Smart Water
Advances in Water Treatment
Water Quality: Contaminants of Concern
Sustainable Water Future
Exploring Infrastructure Solutions

Webinar | Health Effects Associated with Harmful Algal Blooms
2020-10-28 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar Only
EPA’s Safe and Sustainable Water Resources (SSWR) Research Program hosts this webinar series to share current research activities and research results. Through innovative science and engineering, EPA’s researchers are developing cost-effective, sustainable solutions to 21st century complex water issues. The scientific results and innovative technologies developed support EPA’s mandate to protect the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of our Nation’s water resources, and to ensure safe drinking water and water systems. It is EPA’s policy to make reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities wishing to participate in the Agency’s programs and activities, pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 791. Any request for accommodation should be made to Michelle Latham at latham.michelle@epa.gov in advance of the webinar. For future viewing, a closed captioned recording of the webinar will be made available on EPA’s YouTube site.
You can register here!

Webinar | Developing Effective Standard Operating Procedures
2020-11-30 08:00 - 12:00, 2020-12-01 08:00 - 12:00 | Webinar Only
Description:
Developing Effective Standard Operating Procedures
One-day workshop proving the importance of developing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures for Water Distribution Systems presenting the following topics:

The Value and Importance of Standard Operating Procedures
The Prioritization of Collection and/or Distribution System Processes
Developing and Implementing Standard Operating Procedures
Evaluating the importance of the structure of Standard Operating Procedures
Using Standard Operating Procedures as assessment tools for crews and work teams
Using SOPs to identify improvement opportunities and to enhance productivity
Coordinating the importance of the SOP with the establishment of crew sizes, etc.

Audience: Water Distribution System Managers, Supervisors, Operators, Consultants and Contractors
Member $80 / Non-member $100
Online registration for this webinar closes on November 16.
Contact our office for last minute registration option after November 16.

Webinar | Develop & Implement Preventative Maintenance - Distribution
2020-12-07 08:00 - 12:00, 2020-12-08 08:00 - 12:00 | Webinar Only
Developing and Implementing Preventative Maintenance Programs for Water Distribution Systems

One-day workshop presenting the following topics:
· An approach to efficiently identify “troubled spots” within the system
· A way of coordinating the maintenance effort into the life expectancy of assets
· A mechanism to accurately monitor the effectiveness of maintenance personnel
· A tool to assist in the establishment of the “industry standard” maintenance and operation effort
· A means of establishing the sustained operation of system components
· A process to enhance the efforts of crews and work teams during the completion of assigned tasks
Member $80 / Non-member $100
Online registration for this webinar closes on November 25.
Contact our office for last minute registration option after November 25.
This webinar is on December 7 and December 8
Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Instructor: Ken Morgan
Contact Hours: 8.0

Webinar | Budgeting for Small Water Systems
2021-01-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar Only
In order to remain viable, all public water systems need to acquire and manage sufficient financial resources to achieve and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements. One primary tool to become and remain viable is developing and maintaining a comprehensive budget. This workshop will show board members, managers and operators how to develop a budget, identify revenues and expenses, methods to balance the budget, and how to review a budget comparison report on a regular basis.
Participants will learn:

How to prepare a budget
How to identify revenue and expenses
How to identify fiscal policies to assist in balancing the budget
How to review the budget comparison report on a regular basis
What types of corrective action can be implemented when you have unexpected expenses or falling revenues.

Roundtable Discussion on Water Sector Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic
2021-10-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar Only
U.S. EPA is holding a roundtable discussion to highlight lessons learned for the water sector from the COVID-19 Pandemic. This event will feature water and wastewater utility speakers from previously held state-level workshops in California, Indiana, and New York. The objective is to help prepare utilities and their response partners for possible future outbreaks by sharing lessons learned, experiences and information about how to address challenges and other topics related to a pandemic.
Please note that attendance for this webinar is limited to 500 participants to ensure audio quality. Receipt of a registration link does not guarantee that you will be able to join the webinar because of attendance limits.
A recording of the webinar will be made available after the webinar ends.

Webinar | Water Meter Efficiency Testing and AWWA Water Audits
2021-11-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar Only
Water systems throughout North America use the American Water Works Association (AWWA) Water Audit software to evaluate water supply and distribution system performance and revenue recovery. This presentation will provide an overview of the AWWA water audit process and highlight the importance of quantifying customer meter inaccuracies, including how these inaccuracies contribute to lost revenue. Quantifying meter inaccuracies requires testing of both source and consumption meters. The presentation will discuss how to select water meters for testing and apply results to an overall meter population. Replacing inaccurate meters can increase revenue that supports new capital improvement projects.
Presenters: John Heltzel, EPA Region 9, Environmental Finance Center at Sacramento State’s Office of Water Programs
Who Should Attend:
• Managers, owners, and operators of small water systems serving less than 10,000 people
• Decision-makers for water utilities, including mayors, finance officers, utility managers, public works directors, city councilors, board members, tribal council members, and clerks
• Consultants and technical assistance providers serving water systems
If you require a certificate: Each viewer must register and attend individually, and participate for the entire duration of the webinar. We cannot provide certificates to individuals watching the webinar as a group.
Partners Include: Government Finance Officers Foundation, NADO Research Foundation, Environmental Finance Center Network

Drinking Water Utility Spill Response Webinar
2021-11-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar Only
This webinar will provide information to water suppliers on how to prepare and respond to a hazardous material spill that affects drinking water supplies. It will include an overview of the requirements of America’s Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) Section 2018 which covers spill notifications to community water systems and access to hazardous chemical inventory data. Information will also be shared about lessons learned during real-world spill responses and spill response workshops held by EPA. Finally, Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) will discuss their source water risk and resiliency plan and response capabilities, including real-world experience from Hurricane Matthew, and Nibley City, Utah will share their experiences responding to a 2015 diesel fuel spill.
Speakers: Dawn Ison and Jeff Fencil, EPA Water Security Division; Eric Hatcher and Lindsey Hallock, Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA), North Carolina; Justin Maughan, Nibley City, Utah.
Please note that attendance for the webinar is limited to 500 participants to ensure audio quality. Receipt of a registration link does not guarantee that you will be able to join the webinar because of attendance limits.

A recording of the webinar will be made available after the webinar ends.

Water Laboratory Alliance 3-Day Summit
2021-11-16 08:00 - 2021-11-18 17:00 | Webinar Only
The Water Laboratory Alliance will host a 3-day virtual summit November 16-18,, 2021. The Summit will include an overview of the Water Laboratory Alliance/Environmental Response laboratory Network and EPA Water Security Resources, an abbreviated tabletop exercise designed to showcase resources and build connections among participants, keynote speakers, and an array of customizable track sessions available to a wide variety of stakeholders.
Day 1 will feature state of the art discussions of the challenges presented by climate change and cybersecurity. Speakers will present useful resources from EPA’s Water Security Division, partner utilities, and laboratories to support preparedness and response efforts for you and your stakeholders.
On Day 2, we are excited to host panel presentations on environmental justice, a spotlight on Tribal utilities, and a special session highlighting WLA emergency response planning. The resources presented in these sessions, paired with the expertise of our panelists, will enhance your water contamination response readiness.
Day 3 will walk participants through a collaborative WLA Tabletop Exercise, featuring a scenario-based contamination event as a backdrop for developing emergency response plans that address analytical support.
