Course Author: Tom Hyatt of MRWA

Members of decision-making bodies such as water district boards and municipal councils are having more demands placed upon them.  Making informed decisions is becoming more of a challenge due to the increased influences of laws, regulations and liability.  This course offers the board, or council, member the opportunity to learn about the impact and responsibility that comes from open-meeting laws, parliamentary procedure, financial planning, water and wastewater regulations and dealing with staffing issues and utility management.  This course was written by Tom Hyatt, Training Specialist, for Missouri Rural Water Association and is applauded as a ground-breaking opportunity to begin educating and assisting decision-makers with their growing responsibilities.

Course Author: Rich Gianni in cooperation with Tim Shudt, NYRWA

This course is a comprehensive water chemistry course and includes fundamentals of atomic structure, dilution calculations, wastewater chemistry, coagulation, softening and BOD, and chlorination, DBP and corrosion control.  It includes non-scored comprehensive checks throughout the modules so the student can test their level of understanding before proceeding to the scored module quiz.

Course Author: TRWA

This course introduces the student to the relationship between potable drinking water and health, and the important role the water operator plays in maintaining a safe and ample supply of drinking water. An overall view of the water cycle is presented together with a general description of the reponsibilities of water utility personnel and the need for regulation of the water industry to protect the public health, safety and welfare.

Course Author: TRWA

Course covers the properties of chlorine, its purpose in the public water system, terminolog, dosage calculations, cylinders, maintenance, and troubleshooting common problems.

Course Author: Rich Giani of District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority

Because of new or upcoming regulations, utilities have been changing treatment or adding new chemicals in an effort to meet these requirements.  After treatment changes, unintended consequences have occurred where systems that normally do not have corrosion issues are experiencing lead and copper exceedances.  This course will focus on the basics of corrosion control treatment optimization and provide the latest information on how to assess your system and avoid these unintended exceedances.  It is full of useful images, charts and tables.  A new course written by Rich Giani of District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, it also has a new look and improved interactivity.

Course Author: Phillip East of KRWA

This course uses the "10-7-3" problem solving method that has been successfully used by other RWA's.  It is designed to take the fear out of water system math and gives the water operator the tools he or she needs to be successful.  The course covers water system conversions, calculations used in determining size, dosages, velocity and weir, filter and well calculations, as well as horsepower and efficiency.

Course Author: Ellen G. Miller and staff of TRWA; KRWA; FRWA

This course is designed for the inexperienced water or wastewater manager.  It addresses the challenges of supervising and running an office, including building a team, employee law, hiring, handling conflict, compensation, contract workers, and customer relations.

Course Author: TRWA

This course contains information on developing a maintenance program, electric motors and motor controls, centifugal pump mechanics and hydraulics, lubrication and bearings, compression packing, mechanical seals, positive displacement pumps and other types of pumps, and safety around pumps and motors.

Course Author: Thomas Stirtzinger, Troy L. Hamberger, of FRWA

SWS 1 was developed to assist teh operator in focusing on the basic concepts needed to successfully master skills necessary to operate small water treatment systems.  The training incorporates information from many standard water sources, such as the Sacramento series of manuals, and includes many helpful and practical guides and tables, including major concepts and troubleshooting.

Course Author: Thomas Stirtzinger, Troy L. Hamberger, of FRWA

SWS 2 further advances the operator's knowledge of small water treatment systems, including detailed lessons on filtration, disinfection, pump maintenance, basic chemistry and basic math.

Course Author: Robert McVay, PE of FRWA

This course takes a look at the differences between ground water treatment and surface water treatment and the notable characteristics of each.  It includes discussion of coagulation and flocculation, alkalinity and pH adjustment, filtration and disinfection.

Course Author: Robert McVay, PE of FRWA

This course introduces the student to wastewater processes, including, wastewater collection and flow, preliminary, primary and secondary treatment.  The course also covers disinfection through chlorination, hypochlorination, dechlorination and other disinfection alternatives.  The student is also introduced to the types of micro-organisms found in the process, aerobic and anaerobic sludge digestion, diseases and sampling techniques.

Course Author: Robert McVay, PE of FRWA

This course is intended to provide the water treatment plant operator with the basic knowledge needed to better understand the operation of a water distribution system.  It addresses for pipes use, pipe installation, maintenance and repair, fire hydrants, water considerations storage issues, service lines, water meters, and basic hydraulics.

Course Author: TRWA

This course was written for students who feel they can't do math or math is too hard.  using the "use it or lose it" philosophy, each concept builds on previous concepts.  Realizing that math must be used on a regular basis to retain it, the course offers many practice problems a water or wastewater operator will experience regularly.

Course Author: Phillip East of KRWA

This modern, practical course was created to provide managers and other personnel from small system, particularly those serving fewer than 10,000 in population, with opportunities to gain valuable knowledge and earn university-based professional designations in the field of management.

Course Author: TRWA

This is a comprehensive safety course for water utility workers, that includes an introduction to safety concepts and programs.