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Register today for upcoming in-person and virtual Water Operator training!
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is offering several Water Operator courses in person and virtually this year. The 2023 Drinking Water Operator Certification and Training Calendar includes certification exam and training dates. The training links will take you to each course webpage with more detailed information, including continuing education credits (CECs) being offered for each course.
Upcoming in-person training
This in-person Limited Treatment Short course will be held in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, and will cover basic information in the subjects important to limited treatment systems. This course will address topics including chlorination, fluoridation, phosphate/corrosion control, safety, oxidation filtration, hydraulics, pumps, wells, ethics, miscellaneous treatment, ion exchange softening, bacti methods, monitoring/reporting, rules and regulations. There will be time allowed for question-and-answer opportunities with the course instructors.
This course is approved for 1.8 Technical CECs for drinking water operators and 1.0 Technical CECs for wastewater operators.
This in-person Distribution Short course is offered to allow water utility personnel an opportunity to acquire basic information in the subjects important to distribution systems. This course includes topics such as water mains, corrosion control, Lead and Copper Rule, pipeline appurtenances, safety, regulations and rules, meters, cross connections, maintenance, and other distribution system related topics. This in-person course will include question-and-answer opportunities with the course instructors.
This course is approved for 1.8 Technical CECs for drinking water operators.
Upcoming virtual training
This series is for beginners and established operators who would like more understanding of chemistry as it relates to water treatment. This virtual chemistry series will help establish the background knowledge required to progress to the next state of chemistry for drinking water and wastewater operators.
This virtual course will teach the principles of cross connection control as they relate to public water supply systems. The need for continued training in the field of cross connection control in Michigan is readily apparent given the major incidents of backflow that have occurred in water utilities in recent years. Cross connections on public water supply distribution systems continue to pose a distinct threat to potable water supplies. Learn how cross connections affect public health, the potential risks and liabilities, how to conduct surveys and carry out enforcement actions, the two types of hydraulic conditions that cause backflow, and backflow prevention assemblies and their applications.
This training on the Michigan Lead and Copper Rule is provided to assist community water systems required to conduct lead and copper sampling during 2023.
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Session 1: Site Selection/Sampling Plans – March 22
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Session 2: Sampling – April 5
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Session 3: Reporting – April 19
REGISTRATION QUESTIONS:
Alana Berthold: BertholdA@Michigan.gov
Joel Roseberry: RoseberryJ@Michigan.gov
Save the Date!
Join us in Kalamazoo, September 19-21, 2023.
Individuals needing language assistance or accommodations for effective participation at this event should contact Joel Roseberry at 517-599-9494 at least two weeks before each event to request language, mobility, visual, hearing, translation, and/or other assistance.
EGLE does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, color, marital status, disability, political beliefs, height, weight, genetic information, or sexual orientation in the administration of any of its programs or activities, and prohibits intimidation and retaliation, as required by applicable laws and regulations.
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