This course Cen Cal NAWMA Workshop is now offered as an online two-part series, and is recommended to take both parts on same day. Part 1 will take place from 10am to 12:00pm and Part 2 will take place from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Please follow the link below to register. For questions on registration contact registration@rcac.org
As part of their Small Drinking Water Systems Webinar Series the United States EPA is holding a virtual conference on America's Water Infrastructure Act and creating resilient water utilities. Every month the EPA gives a webinar to discuss challenges and treatment solutions for small drinking water and wastewater systems. In their next webinar the risk and resilience assessments and emergency response plan requirements for community water systems put in place by AWIA will be discussed. The EPA's Creative Resilient Water Utilities Initiative (CRWU) provides drinking water, wastewater and storm water utilities with practical tools, training and technical assistance needed to increase resilience to extreme weather events. Through a comprehensive planning process, CRWU assists water utilizes in understanding potential long-term adaptation options for decision-making related to water utility infrastructure financing. The event will be presented by Charlene Kormondy, a physical scientist of the Water Security Division of USEPA as well as Curt Baranowski, the head of EPA's Resilient Water Utilities initiative. Please navigate here to learn more or sign up!
Unfortunately, water quality can sometimes change. Despite the efforts of water suppliers, problems with drinking water can and do occur. When problems arise, consumers have a right to know what happened and what they need to do to protect themselves. The public notice requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act require water suppliers to provide this notice, and sets strict requirements on the form, manner, content, and frequency of public notices. EPA specifies three categories, or tiers, of public notification. The delivery timeframe depends on what tier a violation or situation falls into. Each tier has different required methods for delivery. Participants will learn: The 10 required elements of a public notice How to determine which tier your situation falls under Federal and state requirements pertaining to public communication and notification Resources and tools for complying with Federal and State requirements Why effective customer communication is vital for a small water system The recommended audience is water system operators and managers 2 CA (Drinking Water) Contact hours awarded. Certificates for Contact hours are available through your profile. Times listed are Pacific Time. Priority attendance will be given to those from smaller water systems. Contact hours have been approved for […]
