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WaterOperator.org Steve Wilson
University of Illinois
Steve Wilson Illinois State Water Survey
Jennifer Wilson Illinois Water Resources Center,
at the University of Illinois
WaterOperator.org is Sponsored, Funded, & Supported By The Rural Community Assistance Partnership & USEPA
Water and Wastewater Operator Resources
• Clearinghouse of information related to small systems.
• Legwork has been done for you, easy to use, value-added information.
• An easy to use interface for finding, free, publicly available information on the web.
• Supports operators, can call us, email us, request our help in finding resources or help.
What is WaterOperator.org?
• Search hundreds of organizations nationwide.
– That provide technical assistance and training – Regulatory agencies and associations
• Links to over 16,000 free, publicly available documents, presentations, manuals, programs.
• Nationwide calendar that lists over 10,000 events annually for operators.
• All from nearly 800 organizations, (RCAP, RWA’s. WEA’s, AWWA’s, states, other vendors)
We Have Done The Legwork
Bi-Weekly Newsletter
• Text TAPWATER to 444999 to sign up.
• Goes to over 1700 operators, regulators, and TA providers around the country.
• Useful information, what’s going on.
Chad Weikel – American Water Works Association
Water System Operations WSO Series
Student Workbooks
Going Away Will get new WSO series look
Going Away
Going Away
Book highlighted in grey are the previous books
Student Workbook Student Workbook
The content from these books was incorporated into the new books
NEW Water System Operations (WSO) Series
New Features • Targeted information for specific operator grades • Seamlessly incorporates reference materials to provide
readers with background information when they need it • Includes color figures and art • Tests reader understanding with end-of-chapter questions • Maintains learning from earlier grades using end-of-book
questions • Supporting video clips called-out in text and hosted on
AWWA WSO website • Aligned with newest ABC Need-to-Know criteria
WSO Website Landing Page • Downloadable PDFs of
Table of Contents and excerpt
• Videos & DVD clips • Resources for
Operators/Students • Resources for Instructors • FAQ’s www.awwa.org/wso
A New Generation of ABC’s Formula Conversion Tables
LeAnna Risso, PO
Project Leaders
ABC’s Scheme, Technical, & Interdisciplinary Committees of
Subject Matter Experts
New Exams Mean New Formula Conversion Tables
Tables Under Review
• Water Treatment, Distribution & Water Laboratory
• Wastewater Treatment, Collection, Industrial Waste, & Wastewater Laboratory
Water Treatment, Distribution & Water Laboratory
Wastewater Treatment,
Collection, Industrial Waste, & Wastewater Laboratory
Water Treatment, Distribution & Water Laboratory
Wastewater Treatment,
Collection, Industrial Waste, & Wastewater Laboratory
Joining Forces
• Increases standardization
• Reduces redundancy • Streamlines
documents • Reduces need for
future maintenance
Additional Updates
Changes based on: Review of feedback collected from ABC members, trainers,
and examinees since last FCT update
Formula relevancy and accuracy based
on the content outlines (NTK) for the newest exam forms
Promotion of consistency among
formulas and formatting
Scheme Committee Work
Ongoing Scrutiny
When will these new tables be implemented?
Office of Water Programs Ramzi J. Mahmood, Ph.D., P.E.
Coming Soon!
Online Math Courses
• Collection Systems • Water Treatment • Distribution Systems • Wastewater Treatment
Online Math Course
PrivateWellClass.org Steve Wilson
University of Illinois
• A national outreach and well owner education program.
• Being implemented through the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) and it’s 6 regional affiliates to support private well owners.
• RCAP Partners include www.PrivateWellClass.org at the University of Illinois, NEHA, NGWA, and the WSC.
About The Private Well Class Program
Over 5000 participants in 3+ years
• The U of I put together a national workgroup of experts from extension and public health; also groundwater hydrologists and drillers, to develop a tool to assess risk of an individual well.
• Goal was to create a tool that can be used by an qualified health, groundwater or extension person to help a well owner understand their potential risks and vulnerabilities
• Site assessment • Well assessment • Geologic assessment • Recommendations
• Plus opportunity to raise awareness about testing, BMP’s understanding vulnerable geologies or well construction
Site Assessments
• Like a Sanitary Survey For Private Wells
• Educate Well Owners About Their Specific Situation and Well
• Promote Best Practices
• Encourage Communication and Increase Well Owner Awareness of Issues
Assessments Provide Support For Well Owners
• The 6 RCAP Regions beta tested the tool earlier this year, each completing 20 assessments during the testing (120 total).
• They will have completed an additional 100 assessments each by the end of this January (600 more).
• RCAP is hosting Well Owner Workshops Next Year (18)
• Additional Assessments By RCAP Regions (~ 400)
• National Private Well Stakeholders Workshop May 23-25, 2017
Growing National Program
WEF Education Update Heidi Tierney
All Webcasts are Now Free for WEF Members!
Non-members can purchase webcasts for $40 in the WEF Knowledge Center.
Webcast Participants can earn
certificates with recommended Professional Development Hours (PDHs).
To register or for more information,
visit www.wef.org/webcasts. Sponsorship opportunities, past
webcast recordings, or questions?
Email [email protected]
WEF offers over 2-dozen webcasts a year, covering a variety of topic areas including:
Stormwater Courses Offering 10% discounts for WEF members!
International Erosion Control Association (IECA) The International Erosion Control Association’s (IECA) eLearning library provides you access to over 100 courses in • Erosion & Sediment Control • Stormwater Management • Wetland, Stream Bank • Shoreline Restoration and MS4
Management. From new technologies to latest regulations and case studies, IECA offers top notch courses taught by industry expects for industry professionals.
StormwaterONE Stay in compliance with your state’s NPDES permitting requirements with three levels of state-specific courses to choose from: • Level A: Awareness • Level 1: Entry-level • Level 2: Professional
Credentialing *Note: Courses vary by state.
Knowledge Center • The WEF Knowledge
Center contains over 100 self-paced activities.
• Earn CEUs, contact hours, and PDHs!
• 13 courses preapproved in 12 states
• Visit knowledgecenter.wef.org
Study Aids feature flash cards to sharpen your test-taking skills and study guides to help you prepare for certification exams.
Webcasts are typically two hours long and include detailed information from case studies that cover a range of topics including sustainability, process control, watershed modeling and force mains. Professional Development Hours (PDHs) may be earned for participating in a webcast.
Accelerated Courses are developed based on current “hot topics” in the sector, with final exams to test your knowledge.
Business Skills Courses are designed to help improve your professional knowledge and skills to take the next steps in your career. The courses combine interactive exercises, mini-cases, video, and focused reading.
Fundamental Courses cover the basic processes related to water and wastewater treatment, such as Primary Treatment, Preliminary Treatment, Disinfection, Activated Sludge, and more. Final exams are included.
New Modeling Software at OpsChallenge
National Green Infrastructure Certification Program
• Initiated under the leadership of DC Water and the Water Environment
Federation, the National Green Infrastructure Certification Program (NGICP) sets national certification standards for green infrastructure (GI) construction, inspection, and maintenance workers.
• Designed to meet international best practice standards, the certification advances the establishment of sustainable communities by promoting GI as an environmentally and economically beneficial stormwater management option, supporting the development of proficient green workforces, and establishing a career path for skilled GI workers.
• There are 16 partners from San Francisco to Boston. More partners will be added in 2018.
• Program is being built in accordance with the ANSI/ISO/IEC accreditation guidelines for certifying individuals.
• The Operational Pretest was conducted on December 13, 2016. There were over 90 participants across 7 locations. First certifications will be awarded this month
• Recertification will be required to ensure that workers stay current with rapidly evolving GI practices
DC Water Pilot Green Roof Maintenance Training Program
Questions? Contact Stacy via [email protected]
On-Demand WasteWater Library