California Association of Mutual Water Companies

CalWARN 101 Webinar: The Basics for CalMutual Members
2022-10-05 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Webinar Only
CalWARN 101 Webinar: The Basics for CalMutual Members
SB 552 (Hertzberg) requires small water suppliers with 15 to 2,999 connections to maintain membership with CalWARN or a similar mutual aid organization by January 1, 2023 as part of an overall initiative to strengthen drought resiliency.
Join us for an informational webinar to learn more about this requirement and what CalWARN offers.
Register today: https://caomwc.wildapricot.org/event-4960892

RCAC: Groundwater Well Operation & Maintenance
2022-10-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Webinar Only
Description: Well equipment must be maintained to ensure long life and quality water within the system. Wells need to be monitored regularly to compile vital information on the health of the source. How is your well performing? What goes into the process of choosing a well site? Have you been monitoring your water levels in the aquifer? This workshop will address these topics and more.
Participants will learn:

Well site selection process
Well inspection
Well maintenance
Groundwater qualities
Measuring drawdown
Well sounders: Which one is right for me?

Accreditation: 2 California Drinking Water Contact Hours awarded
Recommended audience: operators, management, water system personnel or anyone with an interest in better understanding the value of operating a safe drinking water system.

RCAC: Groundwater Well Operation & Maintenance
2022-10-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar Only
Description: Well equipment must be maintained to ensure long life and quality water within the system. Wells need to be monitored regularly to compile vital information on the health of the source. How is your well performing? What goes into the process of choosing a well site? Have you been monitoring your water levels in the aquifer? This workshop will address these topics and more.
Participants will learn:

Well site selection process
Well inspection
Well maintenance
Groundwater qualities
Measuring drawdown
Well sounders: Which one is right for me?

Accreditation: 2 California Drinking Water Contact Hours awarded.
Recommended audience: operators, management, water system personnel or anyone with an interest in better understanding the value of operating a safe drinking water system.

EFCN: Developing and Using Effective Standard Operating Procedures
2022-09-29 10:00 - 14:00 | Webinar Only
Description: Effective Standard Operating Procedures help to ensure that critical procedures are done according to accepted standards. SOPs are also useful for operator training and quality control. This class will cover the steps to create and implement effective SOPs.
Learning Objectives:

Describe how SOPs can be used for tasks, training, and quality control
Identify tasks that require an SOP
Explain the benefits of using SOPs
List the elements of an SOP
Update and track SOPs
Analyze and test SOPs

Presenter: Gregory Pearson, Water & Wastewater Trainer, Great Lakes Environmental Infrastructure Center at Michigan Technological University
Who Should Attend:

Managers, owners, and operators of water systems serving less than 10,000 people, or wastewater systems with an average daily flow of less than 1 million gallons
Decision-makers for water and wastewater 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 and wastewater systems

BAYWORK - Webinar 2, Digital Competency: How to develop the candidates you will need in the future and train current staff
2022-09-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar Only
The second part in BAYWORK’s 3-part webinar series where experts discuss digital tools and implications for utility workers.
Webinar 2 – Digital Competency: How to develop the candidates you will need in the future and train current staff – Thursday, September 29th | 10AM to 12PM PST
How can community colleges and unions help us prepare candidates with the digital skills our industry needs? How do we provide relevant training to our current staff that will improve their use of digital tools?
Registration Information Coming Soon!
Download and share the flyer
Questions? Email Elizabeth Toups, BAYWORK Manager, at etoups@jvs.org
See other webinars offered in this 3-part series: Webinar 1 | Webinar 3
Who should attend?: For water and wastewater professionals, especially:

Managers and supervisors
Operations and Maintenance Staff
IT, Human Resources and others interested in implementing new technology

RCAC: Nitrates
2022-09-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Webinar Only
Description: Worldwide, Nitrates are the most common chemical contaminant in groundwater aquifers. In 1980, nine drinking water wells in California had unsafe levels of Nitrates. By 2007, this acute contamination had spread to more than 648 wells. Nitrates continue to impact the health of California residents and the problem is only getting worse. This workshop will help you make informed decisions about mitigating this contaminant.
Participants will learn:

What Nitrates are
How Nitrates get into drinking water
The acute health effects of Nitrate exposure
How to achieve compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act requirements for Nitrates
An overview of the most used Nitrate treatment technologies
Practical considerations when choosing an Nitrate treatment system

Who should attend: operators, managers and board members that have an interest in providing nitrate-safe water to their customers.
Accreditation: 2 California Drinking Water Contact Hours awarded. Contact hours have been approved for the Registered Environmental Health Specialist Program.

RCAC: Arsenic
2022-09-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar Only
Description: Since the arsenic maximum contaminant level was lowered from 50 ppb to 10 ppb in 2001, water systems have been scrambling to comply with this more stringent standard. For many small water systems, compliance with the Arsenic Rule has been a significant technological, financial and operational challenge.
This online learning event is intended to provide a small water system with a “road-map” to Arsenic Rule compliance. We will begin with review of the requirements of the Arsenic Rule. We will then explore non-treatment options for compliance, which are almost always less costly than treatment. We will then assess the pros and cons of several of the most common arsenic treatment technologies.
Participants will learn:

The health effects of arsenic in water
Non-treatment options for Arsenic Rule compliance
An overview of the most used arsenic treatment technologies
Practical considerations when choosing an arsenic treatment system

Who should attend: operators, managers and board members that have an interest in providing arsenic-safe water to their customers
Accreditation: 2 California Drinking Water Contact Hours awarded. Contact hours have been approved for the Registered Environmental Health Specialist Program.

RCAC: Water Quality Sampling
2022-09-27 14:00 - 16:00, 2022-09-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar Only
Description: Public health is the primary concern of water providers and the only way to ensure your water is safe is to test for possible contamination. Water system sampling can vary from monthly bacteriological to radionuclide testing every nine years. This workshop will focus on water sample collection while also reviewing monitoring schedules, site sample plans, and reporting and public notification requirements.
Participants will learn:

Monitoring and reporting regulations under the California Safe Drinking Water Act
General and specific sampling procedures
The benefits of a timely water quality monitoring program

Who should attend: operators, managers, and anyone responsible for ensuring compliance with sampling regulations.
Accreditation: 2 California Drinking Water Contact Hours awarded. Contact hours have been approved for the Registered Environmental Health Specialist Program.

RCAC: Do the Math 4-Part Series: Operator Math 301: Advanced Math Problems
2022-09-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar Only
Description: At a minimum, every public water system regardless of size and complexity requires a certified water distribution operator. In addition, those systems using treatment also must have an operator that holds a water treatment operator certification. The most significant hurdle for many grade 1 and grade 2 operators in passing the operator certification exam, however, is the math portion of the test. Typically, the math section of the certification exam constitutes about 35% of the total exam score so proficiency in math is necessary to pass the test.
The math included in the first three sessions is based on the expected-range-of-knowledge for the California distribution D1/D2 exams. Operator Math 301 is targeted to the grade 3/4 level exams.
The target learner for this training wants (and needs) one specific thing: the ability to accurately calculate operator certification exam math questions. Accordingly, the learning event design focuses solely on this need. This training is not designed for “contact hours “or participant “entertainment”. This is a hands-on training with an expectation of continuous participation — working and answering math problems – throughout the entire session.
Who should attend: operators and managers.
Participants will learn:

Pressure and Head problems (multi conversion problems)
Chemical dosage problems (HTH and hypochlorite)
Pumping problems (horsepower)
Odds and Ends (supply, solution, SCADA, specific gravity)

Accreditation: 2 California Drinking Water Contact Hours awarded. Contact hours have been approved for the Registered Environmental Health Specialist Program

BAYWORK - Webinar 1, Digital Workforce Challenges and Lessons Learned: Leaders tell their own stories
2022-09-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar Only
Part 1 of BAYWORK’s 3-part webinar series where experts discuss digital tools and implications for utility workers.
Webinar 1 – Digital Workforce Challenges and Lessons Learned: Leaders tell their own stories – Thursday, September 22nd | 10AM -12PM PST
We know we need to use digital tools, but how can we use them well? Utility managers will share what they’ve learned about selection of digital tools, organizational culture, human resource issues, IT support, and staff training.
Registration Information Coming Soon!
Download and share the flyer
Questions? Email Elizabeth Toups, BAYWORK Manager, at etoups@jvs.org
See other webinars offered in this 3-part series: Webinar 2 | Webinar 3
Who should attend?: For water and wastewater professionals, especially:

Managers and supervisors
Operations and Maintenance Staff
IT, Human Resources and others interested in implementing new technology

CalWARN 101 Webinar: The Basics for CalMutuals Members
2022-09-22 09:00 - 10:30 | Webinar Only
CalWARN 101 Webinar: The Basics for CalMutuals Members
Per SB 552 (Hertzberg), small water suppliers with 15 to 2,999 connections will be required by January 1, 2023 to maintain membership with CalWARN or a similar mutual aid organization in an overall initiative to increase drought resiliency for water systems.
CalMutuals and the California Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network (CalWARN) are hosting an informational webinar to discuss the resources CalWARN members are offered and SB 552 expectations.
CalMutuals encourages its members to attend our webinar for further information regarding the SB 552 mutual aid membership requirement.
Visit https://caomwc.wildapricot.org/event-4960892 to register.
To facilitate 100% compliance with this requirement by our members, CalMutuals is launching a CalWARN Challenge. Register with CalWARN by October 1, 2022 and click HERE and complete the CalMutuals CalWARN Challenge entry form to let us know you did so. Membership dues for 2023 will be waived for the first 15 mutual water companies to register. All others will be entered into a drawing for $500 to support your company’s needs.

RCAC: CIP & Funding Options
2022-09-21 08:30 - 15:30 | Sacramento Doubletree, 2001 Point West Way, Sacramento, CA, 95819, United States
This is an in-person training.
Description: Developing your capital improvement plan is the first step in a complete asset management plan. As funders look at long term planning, a system with a developed asset management plan rises to the top of many lists. An important step in developing your asset management plan is to identify funding opportunities. This workshop will help you to know where to look for funding opportunities, tools to help determine eligibility and resources available to help your system prepare for submitting a funding application.
Participants will learn how to :

Identify system assets
Develop a sample CIP
Prioritize capital improvement
Develop an asset management plan
Look for funding opportunities
Use MHI as tool to determine eligibility

Who should attend: operators and managers.
Accreditation: 6 California Drinking Water Contact Hours awarded. Contact hours have been approved for the Registered Environmental Health Specialist Program.

EFCN: Asset Management and Financial Forecasting: Optimizing Asset Life for Sustained Operations
2022-09-20 13:00 - 16:00 | Webinar Only
Description: With limited revenues, aging infrastructure, and regulatory obligations to meet, a
comprehensive approach to managing your system is vital. You may not be sure which asset(s) to replace when funds are limited, and need help anticipating costs of future demand. This training will teach you how to: develop an inventory of utility components; identify critical assets for sustained operations; make decisions about how to operate, repair, and replace those assets; and set goals for level of service at a sustainable cost.
Trainers: Maureen Kerner, Associate Director; and Ella Ban, Environmental Specialist, Environmental Finance Center at Sacramento State
Cost: Complimentary.
Continuing Education Units: CEU credits may be available to California drinking water Operators.
Who Should Attend:

Managers, owners, and operators of water systems serving less than 10,000 people
Decision-makers for water and wastewater 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 and wastewater systems

EFCN: Small Water Systems Affordability Peer-to-Peer Session
2022-09-20 11:00 - 12:30 | Webinar Only
Are you facing challenges related to affordability? Would you like to have a chance to connect with your peers who might also be facing the same issues? Would you like an opportunity for more interactive trainings? If yes, then this Small Systems Affordability Peer-to-Peer Session is designed for you!
This virtual hour and a half session is an opportunity for small drinking water systems to share their particular challenges and gain insight from other attendees regarding these issues. The session is a chance to learn from each other in an interactive, peer-exchange format. This session offers system operators, managers, and decision-makers the chance to:

Dive deeply into affordability issues
Interact with a group of their peers tackling similar challenges
Meet water professionals from outside their organization

RCAC: Comprehensive Guide to Water Sampling
2022-09-20 08:30 - 15:30 | Sacramento Doubletree, 2001 Point West Way, Sacramento, CA, 95819, United States
Comprehensive Guide to Water Sampling
Date & Time: September 20, 2022 | 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: Sacramento Double Tree, Redwood Room (2001 Point West Way Sacramento, CA 95819)
Description: You are getting customer water quality complaints and don’t remember if you completed all of the state’s monitoring and reporting requirements. How do you know if the water you are delivering is safe to drink? What do you tell your customers? What bottles do you use to collect samples? How do you use best sampling technique? Do you need all of the info in that chain of custody? This workshop will provide water system personnel with the information to collect and record most samples effectively. This is a free training.
Participants will learn:

Key existing regulations
Reporting requirements
Hands on sampling technique (volunteers appreciated)
Emerging contaminants under the California Safe Drinking Water Act
The benefits of a timely water quality monitoring program

Who should attend?: The recommended audience includes operators, managers, and anyone responsible for ensuring compliance with sampling regulations.
Accreditation: 6 California Drinking Water Contact Hours awarded. Contact hours have been approved for the Registered Environmental Health Specialist Program. Certificates will be available through your profile.

RCAC: Do the Math 4-Part Series: Operator Math 201: Applied Math Problems
2022-09-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar Only
Description: At a minimum, every public water system regardless of size and complexity requires a certified water distribution operator. In addition, those systems using treatment also must have an operator that holds a water treatment operator certification. The most significant hurdle for many grade 1 and grade 2 operators in passing the operator certification exam, however, is the math portion of the test. Typically, the math section of the certification exam constitutes about 35% of the total exam score so proficiency in math is necessary to pass the test.
The math included in the first three sessions is based on the expected-range-of-knowledge for the California distribution D1/D2 exams. Operator Math 301 is targeted to the grade 3/4 level exams.
The target learner for this training wants (and needs) one specific thing: the ability to accurately calculate operator certification exam math questions. Accordingly, the learning event design focuses solely on this need. This training is not designed for “contact hours “or participant “entertainment”. This is a hands-on training with an expectation of continuous participation — working and answering math problems – throughout the entire session.
Who should attend: operators and managers.
Participants will learn:

Pressure and Head problems
Dosage problems (simple no conversions)
Well calculations (drawdown and specific capacity)
Flow calculations (gal/min, ft3/sec, velocity problems)

Next session: September 22 | Operator Math 301: Advanced Math Problems 10:00AM-12:00PM | Click here to register
Accreditation: 2 California Drinking Water Contact Hours awarded. Contact hours have been approved for the Registered Environmental Health Specialist Program.

RCAC: Must Have Financial Policies & Procedures for Small Water Systems
2022-09-15 08:30 - 15:30 | University of California Merced, Extension Education Building, 2145 Wardrobe Avenue, Merced, CA, 95341, United States
Must Have Financial Policies & Procedures for Small Water Systems
Date & Time: September 15, 2022 | 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: University of California Merced, Extension Education Building (2145 Wardrobe Ave. Merced, CA 95341)
Description: Your financial policies are the blueprint to building a successful, sustainable water utility. Are yours up-to-date and complete? Polishing your policies can be the cornerstone to providing guidance in decision making, promoting staff efficiency and productivity, and safeguarding assets. The goals of good financial policies and procedures are risk management and to ensure that the utility is consistently operated as a financially sustainable enterprise while providing safe and reliable water, both in the short- and long-term. Decision makers have very important financial responsibilities, including establishing the policy framework governing a utility’s finances. Operators and staff support the board and implement financial management policies on a day-to-day basis and may be instrumental in recommending necessary policies. Comprehensive, well-organized policies should be readily accessible and easy to reference. This is a free training.
Participants will learn:

Common financial policies for small water systems
The benefits of written, up-to-date policies
Which policies to create or update at your system
How to create a draft policy using a template

Accreditation: 6 California Drinking Water Contact Hours awarded. Contact hours have been approved for the Registered Environmental Health Specialist Program. Certificates will be available through your profile.

EFCN: Asset Management and Financial Forecasting: Optimizing Asset Life for Sustained Operations
2022-09-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Webinar Only
Description: With limited revenues, aging infrastructure, and regulatory obligations to meet, a
comprehensive approach to managing your system is vital. You may not be sure which asset(s) to replace when funds are limited, and need help anticipating costs of future demand. This training will teach you how to: develop an inventory of utility components; identify critical assets for sustained operations; make decisions about how to operate, repair, and replace those assets; and set goals for level of service at a sustainable cost.
Trainers: Maureen Kerner, Associate Director; and Ella Ban, Environmental Specialist, Environmental Finance Center at Sacramento State
Cost: Complimentary.
Continuing Education Units: CEUs will NOT be offered for this training.
Who Should Attend:

Managers, owners, and operators of water systems serving less than 10,000 people, or wastewater systems with an average daily flow of less than 1 million gallons
Decision-makers for water and wastewater 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 and wastewater systems

RCAC: Rate Setting & Financial Management
2022-09-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Webinar Only
Description: There are many responsibilities associated with water systems. Many residents, board members and operators are not aware of the scope of a water system’s fiduciary responsibilities. Improved understanding of the true cost of water and how to ensure water systems are meeting their fiduciary responsibilities are key to ensure water systems remain viable. Participants will learn about basic financial management and rate setting principles all water systems should be aware of and actively implementing. Participants will learn how to establish a rate structure based on the true cost of producing and delivering water.
Who should attend: utility general managers, board members, operators, financial analysts for small water systems and small water system customers interested in learning more about the financial responsibilities and decisions small water systems must make to keep the service afloat.
Accreditation: 4 California Drinking Water Contact Hours awarded

RCAC: Creating Operation & Maintenance Plans
2022-09-14 08:30 - 15:30 | University of California Merced, Extension Education Building, 2145 Wardrobe Avenue, Merced, CA, 95341, United States
Creating Operation & Maintenance Plans
Date & Time: September 14, 2022 | 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: University of Merced, Extension Education Building (2145 Wardrobe Ave. Merced, CA 95341)
Description: Your only licensed operator has just left town due to a family emergency, and handed you the phone number of a certified operator in the next town. Will the substitute operator know how your system works and what needs to be done on a daily basis to keep it safe and in compliance? A properly prepared Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Plan is one of a water purveyor’s most important documents. The O&M Plan is a “living” document that explains how a public water system is to be operated and maintained on a day-to-day basis to ensure public health, safety, and compliance with applicable regulations. In addition to being an important training tool for new staff, the O&M manual serves as a practical handbook by which a qualified substitute operator can operate and maintain the system in a safe and reliable manner in absence of the system’s primary operator. This is a free training.
Participants will learn:

The vital elements that comprise an O&M Plan
The most important tools needed for developing an O&M Plan
Policies and procedures for keeping your O&M Plan updated
Free resources and templates for developing O&M Plans

Who should attend?: The recommended audience includes water system operators, managers and maintenance staff.
Accreditation: 6 California Drinking Water Contact Hours awarded. Contact hours have been approved for the Registered Environmental Health Specialist Program. Certificates will be available through your profile.

RCAC: Hydrant Installation
2022-09-13 14:00 - 16:00, 2022-09-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar Only
Description: A crucial part of any Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is to follow through and complete tasks planned. One of these tasks is the replacement and/or installation of new fire hydrants. This workshop will outline the steps necessary to install wet barrel and dry barrel fire hydrants. This includes the initial planning, the installation itself and steps that may need to be taken upon completion of the installation.
Participants will learn:

CIP overview
Planning for fire hydrant installation
Fire hydrant installation
Recommended steps to follow upon completion of new hydrant installation

Who should attend: water system operators, maintenance staff and managers.
Accreditation: 2 California Drinking Water Contact Hours awarded. Contact hours have been approved for the Registered Environmental Health Specialist Program.

EFCN: Water System Infrastructure Financing
2022-09-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar Only
Tuesday, September 13, 2022 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST
What is involved in providing improvements to a public water system? EFCN staff with project management experience will talk about the major funding sources to finance a capital improvement project and describe the process from initial planning to construction of the improvement.
Who Should attend:

Managers, owners, and operators of water systems serving less than 10,000 people, or wastewater systems with an average daily flow of less than 1 million gallons
Decision-makers for water and wastewater 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 and wastewater systems

REGISTER HERE

SAFER Advisory Group Meeting #3
2022-09-09 10:00 - 17:00 | Webinar Only
The Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience (SAFER) Advisory Group will hold its third meeting of 2022. A quorum of State Water Resources Control Board members may be present, but no action will be taken.
SAFER Program: Advisory Group Meeting
September 9, 2022 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Remote Participation Only
PURPOSE
This meeting will bring together the SAFER Advisory Group to discuss items on the following agenda. Items on this agenda are numbered for identification purposes only; the SAFER Advisory Group may consider the items out of the listed order.
AGENDA
1. Draft Fund Expenditure Plan
2. Strategy for Domestic Wells and State Small Water Systems
3. Point of Use and Point of Entry (POU/POE) White Paper
4. Public Comment
5. SAFER Program Updates
6. Advisory Group Member Announcements

RCAC: Do the Math 4-Part Series: Operator Math 102: The Basics
2022-09-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar Only
The Do the Math 4-Part Series:

September 15 | Operator Math 201: Applied Math Problems 10:00AM-12:00PM | Click here to register
September 22 | Operator Math 301: Advanced Math Problems 10:00AM-12:00PM | Click here to register

Description: At a minimum, every public water system regardless of size and complexity requires a certified water distribution operator. In addition, those systems using treatment also must have an operator that holds a water treatment operator certification. The most significant hurdle for many grade 1 and grade 2 operators in passing the operator certification exam, however, is the math portion of the test. Typically, the math section of the certification exam constitutes about 35% of the total exam score so proficiency in math is necessary to pass the test.
The math included in the first three sessions is based on the expected-range-of-knowledge for the California distribution D1/D2 exams. Operator Math 301 is targeted to the grade 3/4 level exams.
The target learner for this training wants (and needs) one specific thing: the ability to accurately calculate operator certification exam math questions. Accordingly, the learning event design focuses solely on this need. This training is not designed for “contact hours “or participant “entertainment”. This is a hands-on training with an expectation of continuous participation — working and answering math problems – throughout the entire session.
Operator Basics Series: The recommended audience includes operators and managers.
Participants will learn how to calculate:

Area of a circle
Area of a rectangle
Volume of a cylinder
Volume of a rectangular tank

Accreditation: 2 California Drinking Water Contact Hours awarded. Contact hours have been approved for the Registered Environmental Health Specialist Program.

RCAC: Coliform Sampling Procedures
2022-09-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Webinar Only
Description: Sampling for total coliforms and E. coli in the water system is one of the most important things an operator can do. The new Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) effective April 2016 affects every public water system. These revisions to the Total Coliform Rule will affect how operators and managers respond to total coliform positives (TC+) and require steps to analyze the integrity of the system as a result of positive samples. Investigation and corrective actions are at the forefront of the RTCR, and knowing how to complete a level 1 assessment can be the difference between compliance and violation. This workshop will focus on reviewing triggers for level 1 and level 2 assessments and who is expected to perform them; how to conduct an assessment with examples and small group exercises.
Participants will learn:

Learning topics gathered from Trainer
New procedures for the month following a TC+
What to do if you have a positive E. coli result
When an assessment of system is needed
How to complete a level 1 assessment of your system
Tips on system inspection/investigation

Accreditation: 2 California Drinking Water Contract Hours awarded. Contact hours have been approved for the Registered Environmental Health Specialist Program.

RCAC: Pathogens in Drinking Water
2022-09-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar Only
Description: 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

Accreditation: 2 California Drinking Water Contact Hours awarded. Contact hours have been approved for the Registered Environmental Health Specialist Program.

RCAC: Storage & Distribution
2022-08-31 14:00 - 16:00 | Webinar Only
Storage & Distribution
Date & Time: August 31, 2022 | 2:00 – 4:00PM
Description: This module presents the varying operation of water storage systems and distribution piping. The distribution and storage systems are the unrecognized backbone of any water system. However, due to its inconspicuous nature, problems are seldom realized, and maintenance is seemingly nonexistent. The fact is that most bacteriological contamination takes place in the distribution system. This alone should be enough to warrant prudent maintenance of piping and valves and storage tanks in the system. Through purposeful flushing procedures and adequate planning, system downtime can be minimized and water quality can be improved. This workshop will give participants the information and resources they need to understand proper operation and maintenance of their storage and distribution systems. This is a free training.
Participants will learn:

Common components and types of water distribution system piping and storage
Maintenance guidelines and programs that reduce long-term expenditures
Possible pathways to reduce contamination
Inspection and record-keeping procedures that improve water quality

Recommended Audience: system operators, new board members and those considering becoming certified operators of a water system.
Location: This training will be hosted online on GoToTraining.
Registration: You must be registered prior to the date of the close of registration to receive credit. https://www.events.rcac.org/assnfe/Cart.asp?Mode=SAVENEWCRS&mlUtil_EventID=3245&mlUtil_FeeID=3082&PID=
Accreditation: 2 California Drinking Water Contact Hours units awarded

RCAC: Storage & Distribution
2022-08-31 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar Only
Storage & Distribution
Date & Time: August 31, 2022 | 10:00AM-12:00PM
Description: This module presents the varying operation of water storage systems and distribution piping. The distribution and storage systems are the unrecognized backbone of any water system. However, due to its inconspicuous nature, problems are seldom realized, and maintenance is seemingly nonexistent. The fact is that most bacteriological contamination takes place in the distribution system. This alone should be enough to warrant prudent maintenance of piping and valves and storage tanks in the system. Through purposeful flushing procedures and adequate planning, system downtime can be minimized and water quality can be improved. This workshop will give participants the information and resources they need to understand proper operation and maintenance of their storage and distribution systems. This is a free training.
Participants will learn:

Common components and types of water distribution system piping and storage
Maintenance guidelines and programs that reduce long-term expenditures
Possible pathways to reduce contamination
Inspection and record-keeping procedures that improve water quality

Recommended Audience: system operators, new board members and those considering becoming certified operators of a water system.
Location: This training will be hosted online on GoToTraining.
Registration: You must be registered prior to the date of the close of registration to receive credit. https://www.events.rcac.org/assnfe/Cart.asp?Mode=SAVENEWCRS&mlUtil_EventID=3244&mlUtil_FeeID=3081&PID=
Accreditation: 2 California Drinking Water Contact Hours units awarded
