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Contact HoursWater/ Wastewater Operators:
All courses are approved by the New York State Department of Health and New York State Department ofEnvironmental Conservation for the listed number of water/wastewater contact hours. Water hours are toward
renewal of certificate(s) under Subpart 5-4 of the New York State Sanitary Code.
Professional Engineers:
All courses are approved under the direction of the New York State Department of Education for the listed numbof contact hours toward renewal of P.E. license.
Registration InformationRegister early -- Courses fill quickly, especially Basic Lab classes
Basic laboratory skill classes are limited to 15 - 20 attendees
REGISTRATIONS CANNOT BE TAKEN OVER THE TELEPHONE
You can see up-to-date course availability & register at http://nysawwa.org/events/training
Cancellation Information• The Section Office must receive a written cancellation of your registration with a refund request no less than
ten (10) business days prior to course, event, or activity. Requests can be sent by fax, mail, or e-mail. Refunds aresubject to a $10 administrative fee
• You can substitute from within your utility/company instead of cancelling
• Memberships cannot be cancelled
• “No Shows” will not receive a refund
• Utilities providing vouchers/claims in advance of issuing a check are responsible for full payment of invoices
Certificate of AttendanceCertificates of Attendance are issued via email after attendance is verified and payment is received.
Confirmations
• Confirmation reminders to sessions are emailed approximately two - three weeks prior to each course;
you must provide an email to receive reminders.
Online registrations receive an email confirmation immediately .
Problems? Please contact the Section Training Coordinator at [email protected]
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Locations:Ballston Spa: Cornell Cooperative Extension, 50 West High St., Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Canastota: Offices of Koester Associates, 3101 Seneca Turnpike, Canastota, NY 13032
Melville: Long Island Offices of H2M, 538 Broad Hollow Rd., Melville, NY 11747
Melville PACE Labs: 575 Broad Hollow Rd., Melville, NY 11747
Middletown: Wallkill Community Ctr, 8 Wes Warren St., Middletown, NY 10940Niagara Falls: Niagara Falls Water Treatment Plant, 5815 Buffalo Ave, Niagara Falls, 14304
Norwich: Norwich Wastewater Treatment Plant, 10 Portelli Dr., Norwich, NY 13815
Ogdensburg: United Helpers Care, Inc. 100 Ford St., Ogdensburg, NY 13669
Olean: Olean Water Treatment Plant, 1332 River St., Olean, NY 14760
Owego: Tioga County Health & Human Services, 1062 State Rte 38, Owego, NY 13827
Peekskill: Plumbers & Steamfitters Local #21, 1024 McKinley St., Peekskill, NY 10566
Peru: Peru Volunteer Fire Dept., 753 Bear Swamp Rd., Peru, NY 12972
Poughkeepsie: Poughkeepsie Water Treatment Plant, 3431 North Rd., Poughkeepsie, 12601
Rochester: MCWA Shoremont Treatment Plant, 4799 Dewey Ave., Rochester, NY 14612
Hemlock Lake Water Treatment Plant, 7412 Rix Hill Rd, Hemlock, NY 14466
Springville: Concord Town Hall, 86 Franklin St., Springville, NY 14141
Troy: Troy Water Treatment Plant, 25 Water Plant Rd., Troy, NY 12182
Utica: Mohawk Valley Water Authority, 1 Kennedy Plaza, Utica, NY 13502
Waterloo: Waterloo Fire House, 39 East Water St., Waterloo, NY 13165
Watertown: Bernier, Carr and Associates, 327 Mullin St., Watertown, NY 13601
Woodbury: Long Island Offices of D&B, 330 Crossways Park Dr. Woodbury 11797
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Automatic Control ValvesOperations & MaintenanceDate and Location: October 5 -- Ballston Spa
October 12 -- Watertown
Course Length: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Course Fee: $80 members / $130 nonmembers
Instructors: Scott Rager, Joe Lipari
Contact Hours: 6.0 Water / 6.0 Wastewater / 6.0 PE
Course Description: This seminar reviews the basic operatingprinciples of hydraulically operated, diaphragmactuated control valves. Examples are given for
applications requiring on/off and modulatingcontrol and how to determine which valve willbest meet a particular system’s requirements.Includes a discussion of technical issues
related to altitude valves, including operationaltheory, proper sizing, installation, operation,maintenance and trouble shooting. Hands-onstations allow students to review preventativemaintenance, visual illustration of how altitudevalves and pressure reducing valves operate,
preventive and corrective maintenance, andcomponent identification for both valves.
Basic Electrical Systems& CommunicationsDate and Location: June 15 -- Melville
Course Length: 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
Course Fee: $55 members / $80 nonmembers
Instructors: J. Czajka, E. Iannucci, M. Lanier
Contact Hours: 4.0 Water / 3.75 Wastewater / 4.0 PE
Course Description: This presentation identifies electrical services,maintenance, backup power, communicationtechnologies, power quality, surge protection,solid state starters, variable frequency drives,and radio communications.
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Basic Laboratory SkillsHach Instruction (unless noted)Grade A compliant / fulfills classroom based
requirements for correspondence coursesfor Initial Certification (A,B,C,D)
Date and Location: March 28 -- TroyMarch 30 -- Canastota
April 1 -- RochesterApril 5 -- Utica (Thomas Clark instructor)May 2 -- Poughkeepsie (Matt Geho instructor)May 11 -- WoodburyMay 17 -- Troy (Thomas Clark instructor)
May 23 -- Niagara FallsMay 25 -- OwegoMay 27 -- Waterloo
September 12 -- Poughkeepsie(Matt Geho instructor)
October 25 -- PeruOctober 27 -- TroyNovember 1 -- PACE Labs, MelvilleNovember 14 -- Poughkeepsie
(Matt Geho instructor)
Course Length: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Course Fee: $100 members / $150 nonmembers
Contact Hours: 7.0 Water / 7.0 Wastewater / 3.0 PE
Course Description: The course is designed to improveunderstanding of basic laboratory skills usedin water treatment plants. General informationon laboratory safety, practices and testingprotocols, including sampling guidelines, is
presented. Analytical techniques covered
include temperature, pH, alkalinity, hardness,colorimetry (for chlorine and fluoride testing),turbidity and coagulation/flocculation(including jar testing). Course objectives willbe met by presenting background/theory,incorporating practical applications of analytictesting and thorough hands- on experience,
using portable field use and laboratoryinstruments. Participants are required to analyzwater samples of known and unknown values.
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Chlorine and Sodium Hypochloritefor Water/Wastewater TreatmentDate and Location: June 7 - Olean Water Treatment Plant
Course Length: 8:00 am - 2:30 pm
Course Fee: $80 members / $130 nonmembers
Instructors: Rick Calmes, Sal Adamo, Thomas Clark
Contact Hours: 6.0 Water / 6.0 Wastewater / 6.0 PE
Course Description: This session provides information and safety training on chlorine and sodiumhypochlorite for disinfection; reviewing basic information on disinfection and themicrobes that cause waterborne disease; discussing technical issues includingoperational theory of hypochlorites and chlorine gas, proper pump and tubing sizing
and troubleshooting the process. This sessions includes two videos: both from theChlorine Institute, one presents technical information on the safe handling of liquidsodium hypochlorite and one presents technical information on the safe handling ofliquid and gaseous chlorine. Also discussed will be how chlorates and bromates areformed in hypochlorite and how their formation can be controlled and the advantagand considerations of generating sodium hypochlorite on site. This session reviewsinformation necessary to calculate dosages of sodium hypochlorite.
Coagulation in Water &Wastewater TreatmentDate and Location: March 24 - Utica
Course Length: 8:00 am - Noon
Course Fee: $55 members / $80 nonmembers
Instructor: Steve Faigen
Contact Hours: 4.0 Water / 4.0 Wastewater / 4.0 PE
Course Description: This session will present information oncoagulation in water and wastewater treatmenA variety of coagulants will be discussed inaddition to their impact on resultant waterquality.
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Concrete Water TankConstructionDate and Location: May 10 -- Watertown
May 24 -- Springville
Course Length: 8:00 am - 12:15 pm
Course Fee: $55 members / $80 nonmembers
Instructor: Jamie Howard
Contact Hours: 4.0 Water / 0.0 Wastewater / 4.0 PE
Course Description: This presentation will describe the differencesregarding all types of concrete water storagetanks ranging from cast-in-place concrete,post-tensioned concrete, and wire-woundpre-stressed concrete. We will also discuss
common water quality issues that may occurin water storage tanks and methods for
addressing them through retrofitting theexisting tank. These issues can occur in tanks ofany type, configuration, and of any material ofconstruction.
Controlling DistributionSystem Water QualityDate and Location: May 3 -- Ogdensburg
May 4 -- Ballston Spa
Course Length: 8:00 am - 12:15 pm
Course Fee: $55 members / $80 nonmembers
Instructor: Herbert Spencer
Contact Hours: 4.0 Water / 0.0 Wastewater / 4.0 PE
Course Description: This program is designed to instruct and inform attendees of the impact of treatmenprocesses and chemistries necessary to meet distribution system water qualityobjectives:
• Regulatory compliance
Lead & Copper RuleDisinfection By-Products RuleGroundwater Rule
• Infrastructure Protection & Preservation
• Customer Satisfaction
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Dam Safety & Instrumentation Topicsin Water/WastewaterDate and Location: September 13 -- Middletown
Course Length: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Course Fee: $80 members / $130 nonmembers
Instructor: Greg Daviero, Bill Sholette, Kevin Lavelle
Contact Hours: 6.0 Water / 0.0 Wastewater / 5.5 PE
Course Description: An introduction and background on various types of dams, associated terminology,design standards, safety regulations, safety programs, and risk management. It isimpossible to completely eliminate risk. Learn techniques of risk assessment andmitigation to reduce risk to the lowest possibility.
Fundamentals of Cross Connection ControlDate and Location: April 6 -- Woodbury
April 7 -- Melville
Course Length: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Course Fee: $80 members / $130 nonmembers
Instructor: Nelson Cabral
Contact Hours: 7.0 Water / 4.5 Wastewater / 4.5 PE
Course Description: This course covers the basics such as: what is a cross connection and the healthhazards associated with them? Why do they exist? The types of programs used toprotect a public water system from the dangers of cross connections, and howbackflow prevention device function. Also, the hydraulics of backflow is discussed aswell as the types of cross connections and control measures.
GIS & Facility ManagementDate and Location: August 17 -- Melville
Course Length: 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
Course Fee: $55 members / $80 nonmembers
Instructor: Paul Granger, Mathew George
Contact Hours: 4.0 Water / 0.0 Wastewater / 4.0 PE
Course Description: Details on using computer technology to manage and maintain critical assets andinfrastructure on a digital platform. This workshop will discuss the integration ofdata management tools and discuss methodologies used to develop proactivemaintenance and replacement plans to ensure reliable system performance.
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Granulated Activated Carbon inWater/Wastewater OperationsDate and Location: June 1 -- Watertown
June 2 -- Rochester, Hemlock WTP October 25 -- TroyOctober 26 - Peru
November 17 -- PeekskillCourse Length: 8:00 am - 2:15 pm
Course Fee: $80 members / $130 nonmembers
Instructors: Erik Makar, Mark Bailey
Contact Hours: 4.0 Water / 1.75 Wastewater / 5.0 PE
Course Description: Granulated activated carbon (GAC), custom reactivated GAC, and space-saving, pre-
engineered adsorption equipment that can help you achieve your municipal drinkingwater goals cost-effectively and comply with the EPA’s Stage II Disinfection By-
Products Rule. Also a review on disinfection by-products, contaminants of emergingconcerns and solutions, as well as an update on ultraviolet (UV) disinfection systemsfor treating Cryptosporidium, Giardia, and other harmful pathogens in water.
GroundwaterDate and Location: February 3 -- Woodbury
Course Length: 8:00 am - 11:45 am
Course Fee: $55 members / $80 nonmembers
Instructors: Thomas Fox and Christopher Schubert
Contact Hours: 4.0 Water / 0.0 Wastewater / 3.5 PE
Course Description: This session covers basic geology and hydrology; principles of groundwater movemeand contamination; and water well installation, materials and rehabilitation.
Math Skills for Water/Wastewater OperatorsDate and Location: April 27 -- Owego
Course Length: 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Course Fee: $80 members / $130 nonmembers
Instructor: Thomas F. Clark
Contact Hours: 7.0 Water / 6.5 Wastewater / 4.0 PE
Course Description: This session reviews concepts of mathematics as applied to water and wastewatertreatment.
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Operator Ethics & Applicationsin Water SupplyDate and Location: October 19 -- Troy
Course Length: 8:00 am - 12:15 pm
Course Fee: $55 members / $80 nonmembers
Instructor: Thomas Clark
Contact Hours: 3.5 Water / TBD Wastewater / 1.0 PE
Course Description: This session will provide drinking water professionals with information to help themunderstand concepts associated with ethics. The training will cover: core ethical valueexamples and consequences of unethical behavior, guidelines for ethical decision-making, building an ethical organization, and model codes of ethics.
Process Verification & CalibrationDate and Location: May 12 -- Woodbury
November 2 -- PACE Labs, Melville
Course Length: 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Course Fee: $100 members / $150 nonmembers
Instructor: HACH: Greg Starlin
Contact Hours: 6.0 Water / 6.0 Wastewater / 6.0 PE
Course Description: This workshop is designed to provide participants with an understanding of theoperation and maintenance of chlorine and turbidity process analyzers. Propercalibration and verification techniques for each instrument will be described inpresentations and practiced in a “hands-on” laboratory environment. The courseobjectives will be met by presenting theory, incorporating practical applications ofanalytical techniques, and through demonstration and “hands- on” practice using on-line and laboratory instrumentation.
Sanitary Surveys and Waterborne DiseasesDate and Location: September 14 -- Utica
October 18 -- Troy
October 19 -- MelvilleCourse Length: 8:00 am - 2:45 pm
Course Fee: $80 members / $130 nonmembers
Instructors: Thomas Clark (Utica & Troy) / Paul Ponturo (Melville)
Contact Hours: 6.0 Water / 0.0 Wastewater / 6.0 PE
Course Description: This session provides guidance on how to protect the integrity and quality of water,and reviewing factors behind waterborne diseases.
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Use of Sodium Hypochlorite,Pumps, and ChlorineDate and Location: September 7 -- Ogdensburg
Course Length: 8:00 am - 2:30 pm
Course Fee: $80 members / $130 nonmembers
Instructors: Brian Link, John McGowan, Thomas Clark
Contact Hours: 6.0 Water / 5.75 Wastewater / 6.0 PE
Course Description: This session reviews basic information ondisinfection and the microbes that causewaterborne disease; describes the use of chlorineas a primary disinfectant including health andsafety considerations; discusses technical issues
including operational theory, proper pump andtubing sizing, installation, maintenance and
troubleshooting; describes how chlorates andbromates are formed in hypochlorite and howtheir formation can be controlled; discusses theadvantages and considerations of generatingsodium hypochlorite on site; and reviewsinformation necessary to calculate dosages of
chlorine and sodium hypochlorite. This sessionincludes a video from the Chlorine Institutedescribing the production and safe handling ofsodium hypochlorite.
Understanding the RevisedTotal Coliform RuleDate and Location: March 16 -- Melville
Course Length: 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
Course Fee: $55 members / $80 nonmembers
Instructors: Paul Ponturo
Contact Hours: 4.0 Water / 0.0 Wastewater / 4.0 PE
Course Description: This revised rule will require that an assessmenidentify and list sanitary defects and propose
a schedule for their correction. This course will
provide examples of defects and corrective
measures, and will emphasize that many
corrective measures can be taken preemptively
and serve to reinforce barriers to waterborne
disease transmission, helping to avoid future
microbiological water quality problems.
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Water Storage Tank Inspection & CleaningDate and Location: April 5 -- Peru
Course Length: 8:00 am - Noon
Course Fee: $55 members / $80 nonmembers
Instructor: Ted Lund
Contact Hours: 3.5 Water / 0.0 Wastewater / 3.0 PE
Course Description: This session provides information on methods of inspection and cleaning of a waterstorage tank.
Water Storage Tank O&MDate and Location: January 14 -- Melville
September 14 -- Woodbury
Course Length: 8:00 am - 11:45 am
Course Fee: $55 members / $80 nonmembers
Instructor: Christopher Francis
Contact Hours: 4.0 Water / 0.0 Wastewater / 4.0 PE
Course Description: This session provides information on water storage tank selection and propermaintenance.
Water Treatment SystemDesign O&MDate and Location: December 7 -- Woodbury
Course Length: 8:00 am - 12:45 pm
Course Fee: $55 members / $80 nonmembers
Instructors: Chris Savino, Mike Donaway
Contact Hours: 4.0 Water / 0.0 Wastewater / 4.0 PE
Course Description: With more public supply wells requiringadvanced treatment for the removal ofcontaminants, each operator should fullyunderstands the design criteria, details ofconstruction & operation & maintenanceprocedures to ensure the facilities continue tooperate properly and eliminate potential MCL
violations. Water treatment facilities reviewedinclude iron removal, nitrate removal, andvolatile organic chemical removal.
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Water UniversityDate and Location: May 11 -- Troy
September 14 -- Springville
Course Length: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Course Fee: $80 members / $130 nonmembers
Instructors: Rick Ross, Ryan Spanton
Contact Hours: 5.0 Water / 2.0 Wastewater / 5.0 PE
Course Description: This session includes information on basicsurface and ground water treatmenttechnologies and advanced treatment processesincluding aeration, lime softening and arsenic
removal.
Water Well Rehab& MaintenanceDate and Location: June 8 -- Troy
Course Length: 8:00 am - 12:15 pm
Course Fee: $55 members / $80 nonmembers
Instructor: Neil Mansuy
Contact Hours: 4.0 Water / 0.0 Wastewater / 4.0 PE
Course Description: This session provides information onwell drilling, operation, maintenance andrehabilitation.
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