South American coal mine for several years, during which time his site compiled a safety record

based on statistics of workplace injuries far below global norms for the industry. You must be proud, I once said to him. He replied, I am ashamed to say that two workers were killed during the time I was in charge. In his view, the only acceptable injury rate was zero. He felt that around any workplace mishap, one could always nd something that could have or should have been done to prevent it. He was reluctant to accept that accidents happen.

he expectation clearly and repeatedly communicated is that rst of all, everyone will go home each day without an intervening visit to a hospital. And that expectation of course is undermined unless every team member is on board with it. Keeping watch

That attitude starts from the top in any safety culture. And somehow it gets conveyed in ways that are not boring. Simply pestering people about safety insisting that they be more careful isnt enough. And yet there needs to be an obsessiveness about the mundane details of keeping the workplace safe. The expectation clearly and repeatedly communicated is that rst of all, everyone will go home each day without an intervening visit to a hospital. And that expectation of course is undermined unless every team member is on board with it. In other words, yes, there are safety rules here, and yes, following them is a condition of working on this team. On that point there is no negotiation. In such a context, safety lessons become less mundane, less like nagging, less boring. And thats part of how those long injury-free spells get started, and continue. wso

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It took a team of employees to set the Aldrich Station treatment plants mark of 11 years without a lost-time accident. The plant staff includes: Production Superintendent Greg Tokar Plant supervisor Sam Taylor Operators Bill Tarr, Rich Fulton Jr., Duane Kavka, Jonathan Baker, Ron Palmer, Bob Jobb and Vic Davis Maintenance/relief operators George Reskovac, Todd Rankin, John Milvet and Sal Herman Maintenance staff Mark Trout and Jeff Kelly People who are no longer at the plant, but contributed to the safety record are Julia Alkhuzaee, Josh Dunkle, Jack Fouser, Jan Hart, Dave Razumic and Lena Rush, who transferred to other duties; and Joe Kobelak, Tom Betz, John Ohnhaus and Geno Olkosky, who retired.

The staff of E.H. Aldrich Station includes, from left, Greg Tokar, plant supervisor; Sarah Restivo, water quality supervisor; Mark Trout, maintenance worker; Jonathan Baker, operator; Sal Herman, maintenance relief worker; Rich Fulton, operator; Jeff Kelly, maintenance worker; John Milvet and Todd Rankin, maintenance relief workers; and Sam Taylor, plant supervisor.

lunch, and it involves the corporate safety team and the company president if possible. Employees receive gift cards or commemorative items like high-quality ashlights.

Dan Hufton, left, and Sam Taylor, in the foyer of the E.H. Aldrich Station Water Treatment Facility.

Change in disinfection
The emphasis on safety has led to process improvements at Aldrich Station. One of the most signicant involved the chlorine contact operation. Were surrounded by a small town of about 300 residents, explains Taylor. A lot of people live within half a mile of the plant. We were using 1-ton chlorine cylinders and had quite a few of them on site. It was a potential hazard to our workers but also to the community. For safety reasons, the plant management decided to get away from gaseous chlorine, switching to sodium hypochlorite generated in a new 4,000-square-foot building that houses a system supplied by Severn Trent. Taylor says management made the change as part of a recent multimillion-dollar upgrade at Aldrich Station and the nearby Hays Mine Water Treatment Plant operated by American Water. Between the two plants, we probably had the largest supply of chlorine tanks in the whole state, he says. In addition, the Aldrich Station plant now feeds liquid ammonia to maintain chloramines in the distribution system rather than free chlorine. This chloramination approach ensures a residual all the way to the end of the line the West Virginia border in some cases while reducing the threat of disinfection byproducts. Finally, the old pneumatic actuators on valves throughout the plant are becoming extinct. We are moving to Beck electric actuators, says Taylor. Theyre safer in that they wont move on their own during a power outage.

Safety culture
Of course, safety programs and improvements wont make a lasting difference unless theyre supported by a culture of safety that extends throughout the plant. Thats clearly the case at the Aldrich Station. We

want safety on everyones mind, says Hufton. We want to be proactive, to make safety a value here. Hufton says the in-house approach to maintenance helps, because everyone understands how everything works: The safer we are, the happier we are. Morale is high here. Our people look out for themselves as well as others. You see something, say something. Were proud of our record, proud of being able to accomplish major projects and have everyone walk away safe. Taylor recalls one situation where the replacement of high-service pumps required the removal of large, heavy gate valves, as well. Rather (Continued on page 23)
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WINNING THEM OVER

Making Conservation Pay

BY PETE LITTERSKI

Richard Chapman, co-owner of Smart Use, teaches customers to calculate how much water they need for their landscapes as part of a class offered by the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority.

Albuquerque water authority nds that a $20 incentive boosts attendance for a class in outdoor water conservation and helps cut water consumption
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$20 credit instrumental in attracting up to 400 people at a time for the hour-long classes offered six times a year during the summer watering season. The classes are pretty basic. Consultant Richard Chapman of Smart Use teaches customers to calculate how much water they need for their landscapes and how to set the most effective watering schedule. He also tells about water-conserving plantings and other ways to reduce watering. Participants receive information about xeriscaping, free water-use audits, and the utilitys outdoor rebates. Yuhas says reducing water consumption is signicant in a region where the average annual rainfall is about eight inches. The authority, which serves 623,000 people, gets about 40 percent of its water from surface sources and the rest from the Middle Rio Grande Aquifer. Albuquerque has continued growing despite the 2009 recession, but water demand has dropped. In 1994, the authority set out to reduce per The conservation program has been around almost 20 years, and were always capita usage from 252 to 150 gpd. trying to think of better ways to get people involved. Its really about protecting The utility reached that goal in 2011, three years early, and that means a our aquifer. Were in a situation where there isnt any more water to get. savings of more than 2 billion gallons. KATHERINE YUHAS The Water Smart classes are effective, but they are only the newest initiative in a comprehensive effort to conserve water. The conservation program has been around almost 20 years, and were always trying to think of better ways to get people involved, Yuhas says. Its really about protecting our aquifer. Were in a situation where there isnt any more water to get. For adults, the utility offers a second Water Smart class (not covered by the rebate program) on how to design a drip irrigation system or convert an existing sprinkler system to drip irrigation. The authority offers a variety of other incentives for people to conserve water. The outdoor rebate program includes: 25 percent of the cost of a multi-setting sprinkler controller 25 percent of the cost (up to $50 credit) to rent sod removal equipment for xeriscaping 25 percent of the cost (up to $100 credit) for compost for xeriscaping $25 each for rain sensors, pressure regulation valves and pressure vacuum break (PVB) backow prevention valves Rainwater harvesting equipment rebates based upon storage volume Laura Ferrary, co-owner of Smart Use, teaches water conservation. Customers $2 per head for multi-stream rotor heads for sprinklers receive a $20 credit on their bills for attending. utomakers offer cash rebates. Shoe stores offer buy-one-getone-free deals. Grocery stores offer double-coupon days. And the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority offers a $20 credit on customers bills if they attend a free Water Smart How to Water Your Landscape class. Authority conservation manager Katherine Yuhas says the program has been effective in spreading the message about the importance of water conservation in New Mexicos high desert metropolis. The Water Smart program completed its fourth year in 2012 and, despite two years of extreme drought, Weve recorded our two best conservation years, Yuhas says. The authority tracks water usage and nds that customers who take the class reduce their outdoor water use by 18 percent compared to other customers. For the average home, thats a savings of 9,000 gallons per year. More than 10,000 water customers have taken the class in the past four years. Yuhas says face-to-face contact is the most effective way to bring the water conservation message to consumers, and she considers the

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Keith Collins, plant operator, performs maintenance on a membrane lter module.

with industrial users demand for water. In 1960, production increased to 8 mgd with an addition of a circular package plant. A 1995 upgrade brought that up to 12 mgd. Treatment then consisted of potassium permanganate and ferric chloride feeds followed by ash mixing with lime addition. From there, the water was fed to the oc chamber, then to the settling basin and sand filters. Fluoride and chlorine were added before the water was sent to the clearwell. The 2008 rebuild/conversion to membrane technology increased capacity to 13.2 mgd. With each upgrade, weve tried to maintain the historic nature of the building and the site, says Rush. With the 2008 upgrade, we combined the old with the new. Don Johnson, water and wastewater treatment manager, adds, We started looking at system designs and pilot testing three years before the new plant was built. We asked the operators for input, since we wanted to know how they felt about the technology and the different systems. Rush comments, We pilot tested two different submerged membrane systems and ultimately chose this technology because it could be retrotted into a smaller space and consume less energy. We then got together with the operators and our engineering rm to talk about where the pumps and valves should go for ease of operation.

Rehab goals
There were many goals in rehabilitating Mill Creek, including the ability to meet regulatory and quality expectations for the next 20 years. The driver for choosing membranes was regulatory, including the Long-Term 2 (LT2) surface water treatment rule for Cryptosporidium and Giardia removal, and the Stage 2 disinfection byproducts rule, Rush says. Other objectives were to reduce the footprint and ood-proof the plant. We increased capacity while reducing the lter footprint from 2,000

water under the inuence of surface water. Three offsite storage reservoirs provide 2.7 billion gallons of storage for drought contingency. The Mill Creek plant, formerly called the Dalton Water & Electric Plant, was built in 1911 with a 0.5 mgd capacity. The plant grew along

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AWARD-WINNING TEAM
The operations team at Dalton Utilities Mill Creek Water Treatment Plant has garnered 21 awards since 1999. These include: 14 consecutive years of Georgia Association of Water Professionals (GAWP) Gold or Platinum awards for excellence in plant operations GAWP Top Operator (Top Ops) awards: Rob Campbell in 2009

and Dale Stanley in 2011 2006, 2010 and 2012 GAWP Water Treatment Plant of the Year awards Two GAWP 2011 taste test awards (district and state) How do they do it? Experience helps, but so do determination and training. While none had experience with membrane technology, the operators average length of time in the water business is 18 years. The utility offers ongoing certication and recertication training with water treatment, water management and safety classes.

The operators report to Ed Stanley, water plant supervisor, who holds Class I certication and has been with Dalton Utilities for 24 years. He covers all the utilitys water plants. His staff includes: Bruce Blackwell, water plant shift supervisor, Class I, 19 years Dale Stanley, operator, Class I, 27 years Keith Collins, operator, 21 years Dan Findlay, operator, 20 years Tommy Ellis, operator, 17 years Jamie Cox, operator, 16 years Rob Campbell, operator, 14 years

square feet to 576 square feet, says Rush. We were able to do this by using existing buildings and because the membranes take up less space than the sand lters. Flood-proong involved raising power transformers and all doors and windows above the oodplain and installing a submarine door to protect electrical equipment. Other modications included: A new roof on the lter building so the membrane tanks could be installed inside. A switch from xed to variable-speed pumps. Piping modications and a new mixer for the ash mix structure Sedimentation basin well screens that use gravity, thereby reducing energy costs. Completed on time and under budget, the upgraded plant is functioning as designed and meeting regulatory requirements. Operating costs have been reduced, as the membrane system requires fewer chemicals. It also creates less sludge. The new system ow path is similar to the old one: raw water is treated with sodium permanganate and poly-aluminum chloride before it is sent to the Chemineer ash mixer, oc chamber and settling basin. From there it ows to 1 mm Johnson Screens gravity well screens and on to the membrane system (Siemens Water Technologies). The membrane lOnce usage goes trate is nished with uoride, away, it doesnt sodium hypochlorite and sodium come back. On the plus hydroxide and sent to the clearwell.

Our new plant had a short startup period because we didnt want to go through the whole summer with the other plant treating our water, Johnson recalls. During startup, Mill Creek operators performed a dry run with the membrane system, testing and wasting the water. That is where a lot of their training came in, says Rush. The contractor was there during that time, which helped. Despite the training, it took oper-

Leslie Rush, vice president of watershed operations for Dalton Utilities.

side, the fact that our plant has expanded its capacity may attract more businesses, and we have had several new industries come to town.

Learning about membranes

The plants six operators knew nothing about membrane treatment before the plant upgrade and went through two months of classroom and hands-on training from Siemens. Basically, it was like starting all over, says Johnson. All LESLIE RUSH they knew was sand ltration. It helped that the operators were on site during construction and understood the changes being made as the renovation progressed. During construction, the V.D. Parrott Jr. plant operated at a higher ow to treat the Mill Creek plants water. Our distribution system is interconnected, so we used the other plants services for a full year until Mill Creek was ready, says Rush. The Mill Creek plant kept its old package plant online during that time to treat some of the water, while V.D. Parrott Jr. treated 4 to 5 mgd of the inuent.

Keith Collins samples water treated by the low-solution sodium hypochlorite system (Severn Trent Services).
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BY CRAIG MANDLI

SAMPLING AND LABORATORY ANALYSIS

Flowmeter calibration service
Flow Dynamics primary and secondary standard calibration for owmeters from Badger Meter calibrates liquid and gas owmeters from any manufacturer. It offers calibration at 0.025 to 0.05 percent of reading for liquid and 0.020 to 0.25 percent of reading for gas. It provides certied calibration data sheets with 10-point data graphs, comprehensive meter historical data, annual reminders, and a 10-day standard turnaround. 480/948-3789; www.badgermeter.com.

ensures compliance with reporting requirements. The device stores up to 500 measurements for easy access and backup. An optional USB module enables easy data transfer to any computer. Ergonomic construction allows all-day usability in the eld. The Rapidly Settling Turbidity mode provides accurate, repeatable measurements for rapidly settling, difcult-to-measure samples. 800/227-4224; www.hach.com.

High-ow cartridges
High-ow All-Poly Cartridges from Harmsco Filtration Products suit laboratory applications where absolute rated ltration is needed. They include up to 75 square feet of ltration media and are constructed with 100 percent polypropylene materials for efciency ratings to 99.98 percent. The pleated polypropylene media provides high ow rates and low initial pressure drop. The pleated surface increases loading capacity for long lter life and high particle removal. The double O-ring end cap, center tube and media are thermally bonded as one integral component. 800/327-3248; www.harmsco.com.

Test tube rack

The Scienceware Switch-Grid test tube rack from Bel-Art Products stores up to two sizes of tubes at the same time with 25 possible tube size combinations in one rack. Each rack is divided into two sides enabling the same or different size tube grids to be used in each side. The removable grids are available in ve color-coded sizes to t tubes from 10 to 30 mm. 800/423-5278; www.belart.com.

Unitized fume hood

The Aire-Stream fume hood from HEMCO is made entirely of chemical-resistant, ame-retardant, non-metallic composite resin materials and has unitized construction that needs no screws, bolts, rivets or metallic hardware to assemble. The fume chamber is molded into one seamless piece with all corners curved for easy cleaning and light reectivity. It is UL 1805 certied and is offered in 48-, 60-, 72- and 96-inch widths in constant air volume or restricted bypass models. It has a 36-inch-high extended-view height, slotted rear VaraFlow bafe system, aerodynamic sash lift with perforated air-sweep, and molded-in belled outlet collar for reduced airow resistance. 816/796-2900; www.hemcocorp.com.

Colorimeter
The lightweight battery-powered V-2000 colorimeter from CHEMetrics uses preprogrammed methods to measure 13 mm or 16 mm cells in concentration (direct read), percent transmittance or absorbance modes. Up to 10 user-created custom methods can be stored. The built-in timer keeps technicians aware of test progress. With RS-232 output, it can log 100 data points with date and time tags and download them to a printer or spreadsheet. Its Vacu-vial reagent ampoules minimize contact with chemicals and provide reliable, accurate and safe water-quality tests for more than 50 analytes, including chlorine, sulde, iron and ozone. 540/788-9026; www.chemetrics.com.

Microbiological testing system

The ENDETEC TECTA B16 from Kruger USA is an automated microbiological testing system that provides fast laboratory-grade results on site. It uses proven enzyme/uorescence chemistry with a Polymer Partition process to test for E. coli and total coliforms in water. With full automation and continuous monitoring of the test analysis and results interpretation, the system provides an objective result that can be sent to a cellphone or laptop for notication as soon as a contamination event is identied. 919/677-8310; www.krugerusa.com.

Portable ultrasonic owmeter

The PTFM 1.0 portable transit time owmeter from Greyline Instruments accurately measures clean liquids. It can be used for calibration, troubleshooting, spot checks and ow balancing. Setup through the handheld meter is fast with a user-friendly vekey menu. The clamp-on transducers mount on plastic or metal pipes, and ultrasonic signals are injected through the pipe between the two sensors. It works on full pipes with diameters from 1/2 to 48 inches and has a large backlit display, totalizer, 4-20mA output and a data logger with USB output. It operates for 24 hours on internal rechargeable batteries. 888/473-9546; www.greyline.com.

Calibration, maintenance and training program

The LabLite CMT program can schedule and track the calibration and maintenance required on every item in a plant, lab or company. It can track who was assigned, when work started and ended, emergency repairs, the time an item is down, and the cost of these events. Technicians can add docu-

Portable turbidimeter
The 2100Q portable turbidimeter from Hach has an on-screen interface that eliminates manuals in performing routine calibrations and verication. A single-standard RapidCal calibration for low-level measurements

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ments and images for each item. The system records service and warranty information and tracks the equipment location and responsible party. It schedules and tracks training events and automatically updates individual training records. 888/954-5483; www.lablite.com.

Thermoelectric-cooled incubator
The B.O.D. Thermoelectric Cooled Incubator from Sheldon Manufacturing uses peltier cooling technology that uses no refrigeration compressor. It uses 78 percent less power than alternative models and reduces room air conditioning loads by 75 percent. It meets APHA specications for BOD. It includes a mechanical convection system to ensure even air distribution, digital temperature set controller, over-temperature limit control, and a digital temperature display. 800/322-4897; www.shellab.com.

Sampling system
The Simpler Sampler automatic duckbill sampling system from Markland Specialty Engineering automates the composite sampling required to monitor for process effectiveness and environmental regulatory compliance in water treatment. It uses compressed air to move samples up high lifts (more than 79 feet) and over long runs (98 feet). The electronic controller can be located far from the sample site. Sampling can be determined by time or ow, and manual samples can be called in at any time without affecting the normal sampling interval. The rubber duckbill closes down and expels any large particles in a self-cleaning action. The sampler head is available in aluminum, stainless steel and PVC. 855/873-7791; www.sludgecontrols.com.

Organic carbon analyzer

With a sample range from 4 g/L to 30,000 mg/L, the TOC-L Series laboratory total organic carbon analyzer from Shimadzu Scientic Instruments can analyze ultrapure to highly contaminated water samples. It uses a 680-degree-C combustion catalytic oxidation method to analyze all organic compounds. It uses automatic sample acidication and sparging, and has an automatic dilution function that reduces sample salinity, acidity and alkalinity. 800/4771227; www.ssi.shimadzu.com.

Managed SCADA system

The managed SCADA system from Mission Communications offers reports that record chlorine, pH, pressure, turbidity, temperature, dissolved oxygen, uoride and other variables. Variables can be recorded in real time and alarms dispatched at various setpoints. Reports can be used to submit daily and monthly minimum and maximum values for compliance. Reports are accessible from any Web-enabled device. The trending data can be viewed in spreadsheet, graph or chart-recorder format. 877/993-1911; www.123mc.com.

Turbidity measurement device

The AMI Turbiwell from SWAN Analytical USA uses an EPA-approved non-contact turbidity measurement method as an alternative method to 180.1. It sends light of an appropriate wavelength through the sample and detects the intensity at 90 degrees from the incident beam, considered the least sensitive to variations in particle size. Readings are from a calibration curve established with Formazin, and expressed in NTU. It is designed for reliability, accuracy, fouling resistance, long life and minimal drift. Verication with the optical prism is simple. 847/229-1290; www.swan-analytical-usa.com.

Negative air pressure fume hood

The NU-156 fume hood from NuAire is a singlepiece construction of stress-relieved, seam-welded white polypropylene. It is built with the HEPEX Zero Leak Airow system for quiet, uniform, and sterile downow over the work zone. It prevents uneven particulate loading by eliminating direct blower blasts to the HEPA lter and dispensing air over 100 percent of the HEPA lter surface. The system surrounds all positive pressure airow chambers and ducts with negative air pressure relative to the laboratory, limiting the possibility of cabinet or gasket leaks and guarding against HEPA lter failure. 800/328-3352; www.nuaire.com.

Laboratory chemicals
Laboratory chemicals available through AquaOnDemand from Aqua-Aerobic Systems include replacement reagents for water testing instruments. Some water treatment tests require testing to be completed according to the Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, which requires certain chemicals to have an APHA method. Where applicable, this is noted on the individual items within the Web store. The raw materials used to manufacture these items meet or exceed guidelines established by the American Chemical Society. All chemicals contain a lot number and expiration date. In addition, safety data sheets are available from the product pages on the website. 800/940-5008; www.aquaondemand.com. wso

Laboratory apps
Cubis individual Q-Apps from Sartorius Stedim North America can customize laboratory balance. Once installed, they guide through a specic workow, ensuring full compliance with written standard operating procedures and effective data management without manual data handling. Apps can allow direct connectivity to LIMS via Web services and direct read and write from/to FTP servers. 800/368-7178; www.sartorius.com.

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PEOPLE/AWARDS
The AWWA Board of Directors named John Donahue, general manager of the North Park (Ill.) Public Water District and longtime AWWA volunteer, as president-elect. Donahue begins his role in June. New vice presidents are: John Alston, operations superintendent with the Bozeman (Mont.) Water and Sewer Department Douglas Brinkman, project manager with Black & Veatch Jeffrey Nash, vice president with CDM Smith Michael Simpson, CEO of M.E. Simpson Co. The new director-at-large is Martha Segal, assistant director with Metro Water Services in Nashville, Tenn. Appointed to two-year terms on the AWWA Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee were Nilaksh Kothari, past AWWA president; Chris Jarrett, Manufacturers/Associates Council chair; and Alan Roberson, AWWA director of regulatory affairs. WSO welcomes your contribution to this listing. To recognize members of your team, please send notices of new hires, promotions, service milestones, certications or achievements to editor@wsomag.com.

Colorado
The Rocky Mountain Section of AWWA is offering an Action Now Seminar May 16 in Durango. Visit www.rmwea.org.

Florida
The Florida Section of AWWA is offering these courses: May 16 Comparing Chlorine Measurements webinar May 22 Disinfection of Distribution Water Mains, Orlando Visit www.fsawwa.org.

Illinois
The Illinois Section of AWWA is offering these courses: May 1 Pump Casing Repairs with Potable Water Coatings webinar May 2 Successful Water Main Service Line & Street Light Location, Rockford May 7 In the Plant Training: DuPage Water Commission, Elmhurst May 9 Roadmap to Stage 2 Compliance webinar May 15 Trenchless Water Main Rehab Design Considerations webinar May 21 High Density Polyethylene Piping Solutions, Springeld May 22 Ice Pigging and Current Issues Affecting Tank Owners, St. Charles May 23 Hydrant Maintenance and Ductile Iron Pipe, Mundelein May 23 Practical Asset Management: Best Practices for Small and Large Systems, Belleville May 29 Field Measurement: How Accurate Can I Be Measuring on a Ditch Bank? (webinar) May 30 Practical Asset Management: Best Practices for Small and Large Systems, Lombard June 6 In the Plant Training: City of Moline Water Treatment Plant, Moline Visit www.isawwa.org.

EDUCATION
AWWA
The AWWA will webcast these programs: May 1 - Operator Professionalism May 15 - Cross Connection Control and Hazard Assessment Visit www.awwa.org.

Arkansas
The Arkansas Rural Water Association is offering these courses: April 30-May 2 Intermediate Treatment, Arkadelphia May 7-9 Advanced Distribution, Lonoke May 21-23 Intermediate Distribution, Clarksville June 4-6 Basic Distribution, Bono June 11 Basic Math, Mt. Home June 12 ADH Compliance, Mt. Home June 12-13 Water Specialized Training, Lonoke June 13 Applied Math, Mt. Home Visit www.arkansasruralwater.org.

Michigan
The Michigan Section of AWWA is offering these courses: May 7-9 Short Course in Water Bacteriology, East Lansing May 8-9 U.P. Water Treatment System Operators Training, Harris Visit www.mi-water.org.

New York
The New York Section of AWWA is offering these courses: May 1 Media & Public Relations, Canastota May 3 Basic Laboratory Skills, Poughkeepsie May 7 Water Storage Tanks, Canastota May 8 Automatic Control Valves, Utica May 7 Water Storage Tanks, Troy May 8 Automatic Control Valves, Utica May 16 Hydrants and Water Mains, Peekskill May 16 Water Main Installation, Peekskill May 16 Basic Laboratory Skills, Woodbury May 20 Basic Laboratory Skills, Rochester May 22 Basic Laboratory Skills, Binghamton May 24 Basic Laboratory Skills, Canastota May 29 Automatic Control Valves, Troy June 5 Top Ops Boot Camp, Utica June 12 Water Main Installation, Melville Visit www.nysawwa.org.

California
The California-Nevada Section of AWWA is offering these courses: May 2-3 Backow Refresher, Rancho Cucamonga May 7 T1-T2 Review, Baldwin Park May 7 T1-T2 Review, West Sacramento May 8 Math Review, Sacramento May 8 T3-T4 Review, Baldwin Park May 9 T3-T4 Review, Sacramento May 14 T1-T2 Review, Riverside May 15 Math Review, Riverside May 16 T3-T4 Review, Riverside May 20 Backow Tester Course, Sacramento June 10 Introduction to Water Distribution, Rancho Cucamonga Visit www.ca-nv-awwa.org.

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