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  • Webinar | Developing Effective Standard Operating Procedures

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    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. 

    $80

  • Webinar | Developing Effective Standard Operating Procedures

    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. 

    $80

  • Webinar | Develop & Implement Preventative Maintenance – Distribution

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    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

    $80

  • Webinar | Develop & Implement Preventative Maintenance – Distribution

    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

    $80

  • Webinar | Budgeting for Small Water Systems

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    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.

    Free

  • Roundtable Discussion on Water Sector Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic

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    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

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    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 […]

    Free

  • Drinking Water Utility Spill Response Webinar

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    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

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    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.

  • EPA Water Laboratory Alliance 3-Day Security Summit

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    The Water Laboratory Alliance (WLA) will host a 3-day virtual summit on November 16 - 18, 2021. The Summit will include:  An overview of the Water Laboratory Alliance/Environmental Response Laboratory Network and EPA Water Security Resources. Exciting track sessions related to the Water Sector with subject matter experts in the areas of: Climate Resiliency, Environmental Justice, Cybersecurity, Technology Innovation, and Water Resilience in Indian Country. A Tabletop exercise featuring a water contamination scenario and designed to showcase EPA tools and resources and emergency response planning. Participants will be guided through the process of enhancing response readiness by developing a roadmap to update analytical support Emergency Response Plans. 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 […]