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Tap Talk: The Drinking Water in Rural America Podcast

Everyone has a role to play in protecting public health. This free audio show connects professionals across the water sector with ideas to enhance our work.

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Free Class: Groundwater and Well Care

Learn the basic science of water wells and best practices to extend the life of the well and ensure your water remains safe to drink. Preapproved for CEUs.

Upcoming Free Webinars

Sep112024
  •  1 PM Central
  •  Live Online

Taking Water Tanks Offline While Maintaining System Pressure/h4>

This virtual training will cover how to take your water storage tank offline for service along with the different options for your water system to maintain pressure while the tank is offline.  | Learn More »


Sep172024
  •  9 AM Central
  •  Live Online

Controlling Lead in Drinking Water

This live webinar will over regulatory requirements with the lead and copper rule, work through the 90th percentile and how to determine what the 90th percentile means, discuss factors that will impact the release of lead and copper in premise plumbing, measures taken to protect consumers from lead and copper.  | Learn More »


Sep182024
  •  12 PM Eastern
  •  Live Online

Tank Sites, Security, Inspection & Compliance

This session gives attendees the opportunity to engage in discussions and to ask specific questions to water operators around Virginia. This particular broadcast will focus on tank sites, security, inspection, and compliance.  | Learn More »

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Wastewater System Sustainability Practices | Recorded on November 12, 2024

In this recording of our recent live webinar "Wastewater System Sustainability Practices" viewers will discover some of the most helpful resources for wastewater system sustainability practices and learn how to use our search tools at WaterOperator.org to find additional resources and training events.

VirCon 2025 Announcement

This free, virtual training conference offers drinking water operators a chance to learn more about timely topics, improve fundamental skills, and get support for specific challenges while earning up to 12 hours of CEU credit.

Cybersecurity Tips for Water and Wastewater Utilities

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! We have provided some tips on how to avoid cybersecurity threats to your utility.

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