As demographic and economic patterns shift, utilities not only face a challenge providing clean and safe water services, but also must grapple with how to price their services affordably. In this 90-minute webinar, experts from the Environmental Finance Center Network will walk you through the basics of affordability, several self-assessment strategies for understanding water rate affordability, and how to prioritize affordability in utility decision-making. The webinar will feature a demonstration of the Southwest Environmental Finance Center’s Water Affordability Self-Assessment Tool (WASA) and the University of North Carolina’s updated Tableau based Affordability Assessment Tool. Who should attend: Managers, owners, and operators of 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  

Join experts from the Southwest Environmental Finance Center for a no-cost webinar series on Water Loss. This series of webinars will show small water systems why and how to complete a water audit, and will provide guidance on using the audit results to further water loss control within their utilities. Those interested must register for each session individually and are welcome to attend any number of the sessions. Session 5 will focus on taking action to address real water loss identified in the audit. In this session, we will discuss the resources and tools available for small systems to reduce real losses. Who should attend: Managers, owners, and operators of 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

Wednesday, April 27, 2022 9:30 a.m. – 12 noon PST WATER TREATMENT TRACK   Water Treatment Regulations Dan Gill, Water Treatment Superintendent, EBMUD Water treatment regulations for grade 4 treatment exam as well as situational questions for the grade 5 examination panel   Math Related to Water Treatment John Ramirez, Manager of Water Operations, Contra Costa Water District Operator Math at the Grades 4 and 5 levels WASTEWATER TRACK Principals of the Activated Sludge Process Monte Hamamoto, Chief Operating Officer, SVCW The Activated Sludge process: monitoring, process control and nitrification/denitrification   Primary and Secondary Clarifier Overview & Operational Considerations Jordan Damerel, PE, District Engineer, Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District Primary and secondary clarification in the wastewater treatment process, including process math and operational decision-making 

Water Loss Control and Asset Management go hand-in-hand; data is the common element. This session will cover how basic asset and event data collection and map visualization techniques can support your water loss control efforts, build a better picture of your infrastructure condition, and provide actionable information to guide maintenance efforts and future capital improvement projects. Who should attend? Managers, owners, and operators of 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

On this trip we will virtually drop in on Central San and their new Overflow Simulator. We will then visit the Town of Hillsborough Public Works to explore their NO DES flushing system and unit. Our final stop will be with California Water Service Company to see how they use GIS data to locate meters and forecast main breaks. Contact Hours This event might qualify for CWEA and/or SWCRB contact hours. Find more information here!

Thursday, May 5, 2022 | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM  Register HERE  This workshop will provide an opportunity for stakeholders to learn about: the 2022 Risk Assessment and Affordability Assessment results for public water systems, Risk Assessment results for State Small Water Systems and Domestic Wells, and a Cost Estimate for Senate Bill 552 infrastructure requirements.   AGENDA   Overview of Needs Assessment  2022 Public Water System Risk Assessment results  Risk Assessment results for State Small Water Systems and Domestic Wells   A Cost Estimate for Senate Bills 552 infrastructure requirements  2022 Affordability Assessment Results  Public Feedback  CONTACT INFORMATION  Questions regarding this notice may be directed to DDW-SAFER-NAU@Waterboards.ca.gov