MRWA Training Calendar

MRWA sponsored, accredited training sessions are held geographically across the state of Minnesota. Training sessions provide training in water operations, wastewater operations, nonmunicipal system operations, noncommunity nontransient system operations, management, wellhead protection, financial stability, board member development, security, and much more. Most sessions are offered free of charge. Certification credits are awarded.

To register for any MRWA class on-line: click on the date of the class.

CH = Contact Hours Awarded. = MDH Exam Offered = MPCA Exam Offered
Renewal Hours needed per License: Class A - 32, Class B - 24, Class C - 16, Class D - 8, and Class E - 4.
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In an effort to make it easier for operators and administrators to find training in a one-stop location, simply browse our calendar listed below or click on the bookmarked hyperlinks. We have attempted to provide links to other pertinent training opportunities through other agencies; however, MRWA cannot be held responsible for changes to other agencies training sessions.

MRWA Training:
 MRWA Water Training | MRWA Wastewater Training | MRWA Class D Small System Training (Non-Municipal & Nontransient Noncommunity) |
MRWA Class E Training (Nontransient Noncommunity & Non-Municipal) | Board Training - System Planning & Mgmt |

Other Training Opportunities: Administrative/Management Training |  APWA Fall Workshops
 MDH/AWWA Water Training  |  MPCA Wastewater Training  | MWOA Wastewater Training  | AceOps Training  | Other Training 

MRWA Water Training
Date	Location	Topic	Details	Credit Hours	Direct OR     Related Hours Water  /  WW
August 11, 2020	St. James	Water O&M - SDWA Compliance	LIMITED TO 25 - No Walk ins	6 CH - No Fee	Direct	Related
August 13, 2020	Cologne	Hydrant Repair Training	LIMITED TO 25 - No Walk ins	6 CH - Fee	Direct	Related
August 19, 2020	Lake Benton	Water O&M - SDWA Compliance	CANCELLED	6 CH - No Fee	Direct	Related
August 27, 2020	Faribault	Line Tracing -CANCELLED	CANCELLED	6 CH - Fee	Direct	Direct
September 1, 2020	Thief River Falls	Water O&M - SDWA Compliance		6 CH - No Fee	Direct	Related
September 9, 2020	Elk River	Water O&M - SDWA Compliance	RESCHEDULED from May 20th	6 CH - No Fee	Direct	Related
September 30, 2020	Waconia	12th Annual Operator EXPO - CANCELLED	CANCELLED	6 CH - Fee	Direct	Direct
October 7-9, 2020	St. Cloud	Water & Wastewater Certification Refresher & Exam		12 CH - Fee	Direct	Direct
October 13, 2020	St. Cloud	Financing Your Community Projects		6 CH - Fee	Related	Related
October 14, 2020	Zumbrota	Water O&M - SDWA Compliance		6 CH - No Fee	Direct	Related
October 20, 2020	St. Cloud	Cross Connection & Backflow Prevention		6 CH - Fee	Direct	Related
October 29, 2020	St. Cloud	Winterizing Your Water System		6 CH - Fee	Direct	Related
November 4, 2020	Clarks Grove	Water O&M - SDWA Compliance		6 CH - No Fee	Direct	Related
November 18, 2020	Mountain Iron	Water O&M - SDWA Compliance		6 CH - No Fee	Direct	Related
December 9, 2020	Park Rapids	Water O&M - SDWA Compliance		6 CH - No Fee	Direct	Related
March 2-4, 2021	St. Cloud	37th Annual Water & Wastewater Technical Conference		16 CH - Fee	Direct	Direct
MRWA Wastewater Training
Date	Location	Topic	Add Event to Your Calendar	Credit Hours	Direct OR     Related Hours WW    /Water
August 25, 2020	Blackduck	Wastewater O&M Training	CANCELLED	6 CH - No Fee	Direct	Related
August 26, 2020	Dodge Center	Wastewater O&M Training	CANCELLED	6 CH - No Fee	Direct	Related
August 27, 2020	Faribault	Line Tracing - CANCELLED	CANCELLED	6 CH - Fee	Direct	Direct
September 2, 2020	Thief River Falls	Wastewater O&M Training		6 CH - No Fee	Direct	Related
September 9, 2020	Annandale	pH & DO Meter Calibration		6 CH - No Fee	Direct	Related
September 30, 2020	Waconia	12th Annual Operator EXPO CANCELLED	CANCELLED	6 CH - Fee	Direct	Direct
October 7-9, 2020	St. Cloud	Water & Wastewater Certification Refresher & Exam		12 CH - Fee	Direct	Direct
October 21, 2020	Ortonville	Wastewater O&M Training		6 CH - No Fee	Direct	Related
October 28, 2020	Roseau	Wastewater O&M Training		6 CH - No Fee	Direct	Related
November 4, 2020	Ranier	Wastewater O&M Training	RESCHEDULED from April 7th	6 CH - No Fee	Direct	Related
December 2, 2020	Nashwauk	Wastewater O&M Training		6 CH - No Fee	Direct	Related
MRWA Board Training - System Planning & Management Sessions
TBD	TBD	System Planning & Management		4 CH - No Fee	Related	Related
MRWA Class D Training (Non-Municipal and Nontransient Noncommunity)
TBD - TO BE RESCHEDULED	North Branch	Class D Small Public Water Systems	EVENT TO BE RESCHEDULED	8 CH - No Fee
MRWA Class E Training (Nontransient Noncommunity and Non-Municipal )
April 21, 2020 - EVENT TO BE RESCHEDULED	Willmar	Class E Small Public Water Systems	EVENT TO BE RESCHEDULED	4 CH - No Fee
April 30, 2020 - EVENT TO BE RESCHEDULED	Park Rapids	Class E Small Public Water Systems	EVENT TO BE RESCHEDULED	4 CH - No Fee
May 5, 2020 - EVENT TO BE RESCHEDULED	Scandia	Class E Small Public Water Systems	EVENT TO BE RESCHEDULED	4 CH - No Fee
Other Training Opportunities
MDH/AWWA Water Training
Minnesota Department of Health Training Schedule * AWWA Training Page
Water Operator Exam Dates	Various Locations	Check out Link for Exam Dates
August 26, 2020 - CANCELLED	MERIT Center - Marshall	Southwest Water Operators School	CANCELLED
September 22-25, 2020 - Virtual Event	Virtual Event	Minnesota American Water Works Association Annual Conference	Virtual Event	Contact Rob Isabel, 651-252-3716 for more information
March 30 - April 2, 2021	Earle Brown Conference Center - Brooklyn Center	Metro Water Operators School		Contact Jeanette Boothe, 651-201-4697 or Stew Thornley, 651-201-4655 for more information
Various Dates	Various Locations	Well Management Courses Link		Contact: Tom Alvarez, 651-201-4581
AceOps Training in Northern Iowa
Various in 2019	Locations in Iowa	TBD		Register at: www.aceops.org
MPCA Wastewater Training
August 11-13, 2020	New Ulm, Best Western Plus	Wastewater Treatment Basic		Registration and exam information: Annaliza Heesch at annaliza.heesch@state.mn.us  or 651-757-2591 or 800-657-3864
September 15-17, 2020	St. Cloud, Best Western Plus, Kelly Inn	Type IV Basic (Land Application of Biosolids)		Registration and exam information: Annaliza Heesch at annaliza.heesch@state.mn.us  or 651-757-2591 or 800-657-3864
September 29-October 1, 2020	Nisswa, Grandview Lodge	Stabilization Pond Seminar		Registration and exam information: Annaliza Heesch at annaliza.heesch@state.mn.us  or 651-757-2591 or 800-657-3864
October 14, 2020	New Prague, Quality Flow	Pump Workshop		Registration and exam information: Annaliza Heesch at annaliza.heesch@state.mn.us  or 651-757-2591 or 800-657-3864
October 21, 2020	Lakeville, Holiday Inn & Suites	Type IV Refresher (Land Application of Biosolids)		Registration and exam information: Annaliza Heesch at annaliza.heesch@state.mn.us  or 651-757-2591 or 800-657-3864
November 17-19, 2020	Brooklyn Park, Marriott Northwest	Collection System Basic		Registration and exam information: Annaliza Heesch at annaliza.heesch@state.mn.us  or 651-757-2591 or 800-657-3864
December 15-17, 2020	Brooklyn Park, Marriott Northwest	Wastewater Treatment Basic		Registration and exam information: Annaliza Heesch at annaliza.heesch@state.mn.us  or 651-757-2591 or 800-657-3864
MWOA Wastewater Training
August 4-5, 2020	Green Bay, WI	2 Day Wastewater MicroBiology Hands on Seminar		Visit www.mwoa.net for details
Other Related Training Opportunities
2020	Various	Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association		Visit: www.mmua.org
Distance Learning	Various	Office of Water Programs, California State University, Sacramento		Visit: www.owp.csus.edu
Administrative/Management Training Opportunities

= MDH Exam Offered at Session  
To register to take the MDH Water Exam, you must complete an MDH Exam Application and submit to Noel Hansen at the MDH Office (address on exam form). Exam application must be submitted to MDH at least 15 days prior to the exam.

= MPCA Exam Offered at Session
To register to take the MPCA Wastewater Exam, you must complete an MPCA Exam Application and submit to Tracy Finch at the MPCA Office (address on exam form). Exam application must be submitted to MPCA at least 15 days prior to the exam.