Groundwater Well Operation & Maintenance: Date & Time: August 2, 2022 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Location: Red Lion Hotel Redding (1830 Hilltop Dr. Redding, CA 96002) Description: It is crucial to know how your well is performing. Do you know what is going on deep in the ground? What goes into the process of choosing a well site? Well equipment must be maintained and monitored to ensure long life and quality water within the system. Regular monitoring of the wells helps the operator to compile vital information on the health of the source. This is a free training. Participants will learn:  Well site selection process Well inspection Well maintenance Groundwater qualities Monitoring drawdown Well sounders: Which one is right for me? Who should attend?: The recommended audience includes operators, management, water system personnel or anyone with an interest in better understanding the value of operating a safe drinking water system. Accreditation: 6 California Drinking Water Contact Hours awarded Contact hours have been approved for the Registered Environmental Health Specialist Program. Certificate will be awarded.  

Financing Your Small Water System: Budgeting & Rates Setting Date & Time: August 3, 2022 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Location: Red Lion Hotel Redding (1830 Hilltop Drive Redding, California 96002) Description: If you are a board member, manager or operator, it is important to understand the budgeting process and what it means for you. Budgets impact our daily work and understand how to build them, analyze them and use them to plan can shape our systems. Understanding the budget allows us to maximize resources and justify our rates, especially when an increase in rates is necessary. From the budget, rates can be calculated that satisfy the utility's revenue needs. This is a free training. Participants will learn: Evaluate budget and financial indicators Develop a prioritized capital improvement plan Create a budget to sustain that CIP Use these tools to determine revenue needs Set rates in California Prop. 218 processes Who Should Attend?: The recommended audience includes board members, managers and operators.  Accreditation: 6 California Drinking Water Contact Hours awarded. Contact hours have been approved for the Registered Environmental Health Specialist Program. Certificate will be awarded.

This two-part workshop will include presentations and discussions on: Solar power Wind power Batteries Biogas and combined heat and power Economic and resiliency benefits to renewable energy Opportunities and challenges Register HERE For further information, visit: https://www.cifanet.org/online-learning.

Renewable Energy at Water Utilities - Part 1: August 9, 2022 | 9:30am - 12:30pm Discuss opportunities for using renewable energy at water utilities including: solar power, wind power, batteries, biogas and combined heat and power, and inline/conduit hydropower. This two-part workshop will include presentations and discussions on: Solar power Wind power Batteries Biogas and combined heat and power Economic and resiliency benefits to renewable energy Opportunities and challenges Click here to register.

Renewable Energy at Water Utilities - Part 2: August 10, 2022 | 9:30am - 12:30pm Part two in this two-part workshop will include presentations and discussions on: Solar power Wind power Batteries Biogas and combined heat and power Economic and resiliency benefits to renewable energy Opportunities and challenges Click here to register.

Disinfection By-Products Rule Date & Time: August 10, 2022 | 10:00AM-12:00PM  Description: Certain commonly used drinking water disinfectants can react with naturally occurring materials in the water to form disinfection by-products (DBPs), which may pose long-term health risks. The Long-Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT2ESWTR) and the Stage 2 Disinfection By-Product Rule (DBPR) are the second phase of regulations meant to strengthen protection against microbial contaminants, and at the same time reduce the potential health risks of DBPs. This workshop will examine the factors and causes of DBP formation and the regulatory framework of the Stage 1 and Stage 2 DBPR. This is a free training. Participants will learn:  The differences between the Stage 1 and Stage 2 rules How to Calculate Locational Running Annual Averages (LRAA) and flow-weighted averaging for compliance reporting How to identify a Combined Distribution System (CDS) and whether it applies to you Alternative disinfectants and application practices that may reduce or eliminate DBP formulation Recommended Audience: Operators, managers, or water systems that chlorinate their water. 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=3233&mlUtil_FeeID=3068&PID= Accreditation: 2 […]

Disinfection By-Products Rule Date & Time: August 10, 2022 | 2:00 - 4:00PM  Description: Certain commonly used drinking water disinfectants can react with naturally occurring materials in the water to form disinfection by-products (DBPs), which may pose long-term health risks. The Long-Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT2ESWTR) and the Stage 2 Disinfection By-Product Rule (DBPR) are the second phase of regulations meant to strengthen protection against microbial contaminants, and at the same time reduce the potential health risks of DBPs. This workshop will examine the factors and causes of DBP formation and the regulatory framework of the Stage 1 and Stage 2 DBPR. This is a free training. Participants will learn:  The differences between the Stage 1 and Stage 2 rules How to Calculate Locational Running Annual Averages (LRAA) and flow-weighted averaging for compliance reporting How to identify a Combined Distribution System (CDS) and whether it applies to you Alternative disinfectants and application practices that may reduce or eliminate DBP formulation Recommended Audience: Operators, managers, or water systems that chlorinate their water. 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=3234&mlUtil_FeeID=3069&PID= […]

Asset Management and Financial Forecasting: Optimizing Asset Life for Sustained Operations: September 14, 2022 | 1:00 - 4:00 PM With limited revenues, aging infrastructure, and regulatory obligations to meet, a comprehensive approach to managing your system is vital. 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. View/Download Flyer. Click here to register. 

Description: This webinar provides an overview of wastewater lagoon systems used for wastewater treatment and commonly associated problems with the lagoon system. The class also details some solutions to common issues and the importance of biological balance when operating the system. Learning Objectives: Explain the causes of excess sludge accumulation in wastewater lagoons Determine appropriate corrective measures for typical lagoon problems Discuss ways to minimize short-circuiting in wastewater lagoons Explain facultative and aerobic processes in wastewater treatment lagoons Discuss methods operators can use to measure and evaluate sludge accumulation Evaluate costs associated with sludge prevention and removal Presenter: Robert Davies, Engineering Intern, Great Lakes Environmental Infrastructure Center at Michigan Technological University Who Should Attend:  Managers, owners, and operators of wastewater systems with an average daily flow of less than 1 million gallons Decision-makers for 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 wastewater systems REGISTER HERE

Mapping Small Water Systems with Free Google Earth Pro Desktop Date & Time: August 16, 2022 | 10:00AM-12:00PM  Description: For a water utility, asset management plays a significant role in overall financial performance. With the use of effective asset management, it is possible to reduce overall infrastructure costs instead of waiting until the assets fail, incurring higher than necessary costs. Mapping a water system's assets can greatly assist with developing an asset management plan and your ability to locate assets during an emergency.  Participants will receive a step-by-step tutorial on how to get started mapping their water system's assets using Google Earth Pro for project planning, public presentations and developing capital improvement plans. This is a free training. Participants should download and install the free Google Earth Pro software prior to the class by clicking here. Participants will learn:  The basic tools of Google Earth needed to map water system assets How to import scanned maps and handheld GPS coordinates How to derive water main pipe lengths, project planning and cost estimating How to edit, save and share your Google Earth maps with project team members and the public Recommended Audience: Operators, managers, and board members. Location: This training will be hosted […]

Held virtually the third Tuesday of each month from 3pm-4pm PST. Mentorship - Develop connections with other passionate trade/water industry professionals. Showcase the work and profiles of women in trade/water - Highlight the amazing work of women in the trade/water industry/  Outreach and Education - Engage communities through outreach activities and host education opportunities to raise awareness of women's roles to the trade/water industry.   

This one-day event brings together operators, managers, technicians, and field personnel for a day of educational sessions in a college setting covering a variety of subjects such as Environmental health and Safety, Drinking Water Regulations, Water Distribution, Water Engineering, ETC. Exhibitors In-n-Out Lunch Up to 6 earnable contact hours Technical session topics: Drinking water regulations, water treatment objectives, water efficiency loss preventions, basics of maintenance, advance treatment and reuse, distribution system challenges, ground water wells, system controls and SCADA, cross connection and backflow, water quality, EHS or compliance, security/EMG response, and water math. More information and registration here!

Back to Basics: Water Supply & Sources Date & Time: August 17, 2022 | 10:00AM-12:00PM Description: The essential mission of every water system is to provide an adequate volume of high-quality water at the lowest sustainable cost. The key words here are "adequate volume" and "high-quality." This learning event is to provide operators, managers and board members of small water systems with a basic knowledge of how to determine the supply requirements (in terms of both volume and quality) of their water supply and to provide a basic understanding of the two types of water sources (groundwater and surface water) commonly used by small water systems. This will include the concepts of Max Day Demand, Peak Hour Demand, Diurnal Demand and source reliability. There will be a focus on the supply adequacy requirements of the California Water Works Standards. This is a free training. Participants will learn:  Water system demand: How much is enough? High-quality water: How clean is clean enough? Types of water sources commonly seen in small systems Source water protection planning Recommended Audience: System managers, new or existing water system operators, managers and especially board members. Location: This training will be hosted online on GoToTraining. Registration: You must […]

Back to Basics: Water Supply & Sources Date & Time: August 17, 2022 | 2:00 - 4:00PM Description: The essential mission of every water system is to provide an adequate volume of high-quality water at the lowest sustainable cost. The key words here are "adequate volume" and "high-quality." This learning event is to provide operators, managers and board members of small water systems with a basic knowledge of how to determine the supply requirements (in terms of both volume and quality) of their water supply and to provide a basic understanding of the two types of water sources (groundwater and surface water) commonly used by small water systems. This will include the concepts of Max Day Demand, Peak Hour Demand, Diurnal Demand and source reliability. There will be a focus on the supply adequacy requirements of the California Water Works Standards. This is a free training. Participants will learn:  Water system demand: How much is enough? High-quality water: How clean is clean enough? Types of water sources commonly seen in small systems Source water protection planning Recommended Audience: System managers, new or existing water system operators, managers and especially board members. Location: This training will be hosted online on GoToTraining. Registration: […]

MHI as a Management Tool Date & Time: August 18, 2022 | 10:00AM-12:00PM  Description: If your water system plans to apply for funding for future infrastructure projects, then this session is for you! This presentation is designed to help your system develop a sustainable capital improvement plan (CIP) that will prepare you for funding opportunities. It will help you to understand how census data is used to determine your system's eligibility for grants and low interest loans from state and federal funding agencies. Learn how an income survey could benefit your system and funding eligibility. This is a free training. Participants will learn:  How to determine if your system could benefit from an income survey How to plan better by using census data in your CIP planning stage How you can avoid having to implement large rate increases to obtain funding To understand how funders determine grant eligibility Recommended Audience: Operators, managers, and board members. 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=3242&mlUtil_FeeID=3078&PID= Accreditation: 2 California Drinking Water Contact Hours units awarded

MHI as a Management Tool Date & Time: August 18, 2022 | 2:00 - 4:00PM  Description: If your water system plans to apply for funding for future infrastructure projects, then this session is for you! This presentation is designed to help your system develop a sustainable capital improvement plan (CIP) that will prepare you for funding opportunities. It will help you to understand how census data is used to determine your system's eligibility for grants and low interest loans from state and federal funding agencies. Learn how an income survey could benefit your system and funding eligibility. This is a free training. Participants will learn:  How to determine if your system could benefit from an income survey How to plan better by using census data in your CIP planning stage How you can avoid having to implement large rate increases to obtain funding To understand how funders determine grant eligibility Recommended Audience: Operators, managers, and board members. 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=3243&mlUtil_FeeID=3079&PID= Accreditation: 2 California Drinking Water Contact Hours units awarded

Wednesday, August 24, 2022 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM  With limited financial and technical resources, small water systems are particularly vulnerable to drought conditions. As longer and more frequent droughts become the norm, your system needs to be prepared. Senate Bill 552 introduces new requirements to help small suppliers be better prepared for future water use. This workshop will discuss key points of interest for small water operators who want to be proactive about drought planning. See flyer here.  Click here to register. 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

Monday, August 29, 2022 | 10:00AM - 11:00AM PST Energy is the most significant cost to wastewater systems. This webinar takes a look at how small wastewater systems can reduce their energy costs by adopting energy efficient practices and incorporating renewable energy. An overview of available EPA resources to assess energy usage, create a plan to improve energy efficiency, and find funding is also provided. 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

Operation & Maintenance: Maintaining Distribution System Water Quality Date & Time: August 30, 2022 | 8:30AM-12:30PM  Description: Public water systems are required to provide safe drinking water. Methods for providing safe drinking water vary from system to system, but there are a handful of methods that apply to all systems. This workshop designed for operators and managers will cover the methods used by most water systems to ensure acceptable water quality. This is a free training. Participants will learn:  The techniques and importance of coliform sampling The importance and methods for unidirectional flushing Disinfection basics Water storage tank cleaning and maintenance Cross connection prevention Recommended Audience: Water system operators and managers. Board members, council members and water consumers are also welcome to attend as a diverse group of participants should generate good feedback and networking regarding the demands of operating and maintaining a public 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=3276&mlUtil_FeeID=3116&PID= Accreditation: 4 California Drinking Water Contact Hours units awarded

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 […]

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 […]