Spring Water School 2024

 

The Montana Water and Wastewater Operators Initiative (MW2OI) is a collaborative effort between the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, and the Department of Civil Engineering and Academic Technology and Outreach at Montana State University. We aim to provide in-depth training on critical issues facing Montana’s operators.  

MW2OI will offer the Spring Water School on May 14-16, 2024, in the Student Union Building (SUB) at Montana State University – Billings.

The three-day Spring Water School will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14. Sessions will run until noon on Thursday, May 16.  

Knowledgeable speakers from around Montana and the nation will train operators on topics critical to water and wastewater system operation. The Spring 2024 Water School will provide in-depth workshops with practical operational information that can readily be implemented. 

The Spring Water School will have three concurrent sessions covering a variety of topics, including:

• Various in-depth workshops on wastewater treatment and collection, including presentations on small system fundamentals, nutrient removal and wetlands systems. Operators can attend up to 20 hours of wastewater system training (2.0 wastewater CECs).
• Various in-depth workshops on water treatment and distribution, including presentations on emerging contaminants, pressure regulating valves, groundwater wells and laboratory practices. Operators can attend up to 20 hours of wastewater system training (2.0 water CECs).
• Sessions focused on the rapidly changing cybersecurity requirements for water and wastewater systems (Dual CECs).
• Capacity development (technical, financial and managerial) training (Dual CECs).
• Asset management and condition assessment with a focus on small systems (Dual CECs).
• Skills required for effective leadership at all levels (Dual CECs).
• Other topics are in development. 

 

In addition to these workshops, MDEQ will conduct two days of water and wastewater certification review sessions followed by administration of the certification exams. 

Registration for the Spring 2024 Water School is $300. Registration includes parking and access to all sessions and refreshments. 

Check the website regularly for updated course descriptions, conference schedules and logistics.