This training involves knowledge of the very basics required of water and wastewater operations specialists. It is free to those who are currently enrolled in the LRWA/NRWA Apprenticeship Program.  For all others, the fee for this training is $200 for both days or $125 for one day.  Space is limited to 20 attendees total, including apprentices.

Year 1 Apprentice Training

March 11, 2026

7:30am-8:00am — Sign In
8:00am-8:30am — Apprenticeship Program Updates
8:30am-10:00am — Customer Relations: Complaint Logs (ACT 292)
10:00am-11:00am — Water Treatment Chlorinators and Related: Brian Smith, Hawkins Water Treatment
11:00am-12:00pm — Hawkins Water Treatment – Sequestration the Process: Chip Nolen, Hawkins Water Treatment
12:00pm-1:00pm – Lunch on your own
1:00pm-3:00pm — Consumer Water Meters Options from the Basic to AMR/AMI Technologies: Paige Erwin, Badger Meters
3:00pm-5:00pm — Asset Management Plan Development

March 12, 2026

8:00am-10:00am — Safe Drinking Water Act
10:00am-11:00pm — Unaccounted for Water Loss Identification: Marshall Harris, Ferguson Supply
11:00am-12:00pm — GIS Systems: Marshall Harris, Ferguson Supply
12:00pm-1:00pm – Lunch on your own
1:00pm-3:00pm — O&M Manual Development
3:00pm-5:00pm — Calculating Chemical Dosages

Instructors for this training will be Rusty Reeves, LRWA Deputy Director, unless otherwise noted.

Please note:   LRWA Training Sessions are a “Fire Arm Free Zone”

A $15 cancellation fee will be applied to refunds requested by February 6th, no refunds will be granted thereafter. 

Rather than cancel, consider sending a substitute.