Water Distribution I/II Certification Review - Pocatello & Online - NEW DATE!
Our instructor has to report for Jury Duty. So, this training has been rescheduled for Tuesday, December 9th, 2026.
This is a review course for operators preparing to take a Level I or II Drinking Water Distribution exam. This class is based on the ABC material that the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses uses to create its licensing exams. You will receive handouts showing specific topics to study and need-to-know criteria for each.
Topics include:
• Drinking water distribution system components
• Equipment installation, operation, and maintenance
• Disinfection, monitoring, evaluation, and adjustment
• Laboratory process descriptions, sampling technique, and analysis
• Drinking water operator safety, security, and administrative procedures
• Public interaction
• Test-taking tips and procedures
Students may purchase the AWWA training manual WSO Water Distribution, Grades 1 and 2 for $100 at checkout. Manuals are recommended but not required.
This water operator education Series was designed by the American Water Works Association to address core test content on certification exams by operator certification type and certification grade level. Instructor: Jeff Cook, Idaho Rural Water Association Continuing Education Units (CEUs) Available: 0.6 Drinking Water Cost: $120 IRWA Members / $210 Non-Members
Lunch is on your own. more info...
12/9/2025
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Mountain Time 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM Pacific Time
Lagoon Treatment Process & Algae Control with Toni Glymph Martin - Online
We are excited to announce that we have invited Wastewater Microbiologist Toni Glymph Martin to provide 6-hours of FREE exceptional training. The participants will learn the role of bacteria, protozoa, metazoa and algae in the lagoon treatment process.The course will focus on the role of algae and how to identify the different types of algae. The participant will also gain an understanding of conditions that contribute to algal blooms along with possible corrective actions.
Instructor: Toni Glymph Martin, Wastewater Microbiology Solutions Continuing Education Units (CEUs) Available: 0.6 Wastewater, Treatment, Laboratory Analyst Cost: FREE Location: Live Virtual
These textbooks are available from Wastewater Microbiology Solutions and are a great resource, but are not required. Click on the books to read a description and see pricing.
This is a review course for operators preparing to take a Level I or II Wastewater Treatment exam. The IRWA Training & Events Calendar has this class listed on December 10-11, 2025. It has been changed to December 17 and December 18 to accommodate the instructor's schedule. Material is based off the ABC material that the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses uses to create its operator exams. You will receive handouts showing specific topics to study and go through example test questions for each topic. A breakdown of exam topics will be discussed.
Topics include:
ï§ Types of treatment units, their purpose, and operation
ï§ Treatment equipment operation and maintenance
ï§ Treatment plant monitoring, evaluation, and adjustment
ï§ Wastewater operator safety, security, and administrative procedures
ï§ Sampling and laboratory procedures
ï§ Test taking tips and procedures (The Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants textbook is not required but is recommended).
NEW Dates: Wednesday, December 17th and Thursday, December 18th
Instructor: Casey Fisher, Idaho Rural Water Association Continuing Education Units (CEUs) Earned: 1.2 Wastewater and Lagoon Operation and Maintenance Cost: $240 IRWA Members/ $420 Non-Members
Lunch is on your own.
(Please note, this class will provide 6 hours of Lagoon Operation and Maintenance CEUs that are needed for Very Small Wastewater System Operators. The Certification Math Review class should be taken in conjunction with this course if you are preparing to take an exam.) more info...
12/17/2025 -12/18/2025
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM Pacific Time 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Mountain Time
Webinar Wednesday! WaterISAC: Cyber Resilience for Rural Water and Wastewater Systems- Online
It is estimated that over 90% of the more than 50,000 community water systems and approximately 17,000 wastewater systems in the U.S. are rural or small municipal systems serving populations of less than 10,000. These rural utilities face the same ongoing challenges as large utilities do - those related to aging infrastructure, severely limited funding, and the need to comply with (non-cyber) regulations. However, for rural utilities these legacy issues result in cybersecurity rarely (if ever) making the to-do list. This session will set the stage with a threat briefing on the cyber threats impacting water and wastewater utilities and emphasize the importance of maintaining at least a high-level awareness of the cyber threat environment. We’ll then discuss a few basic (no-cost and low-cost) actions that rural utilities can do (and stop doing) to improve the safety, cybersecurity, and overall resilience of their systems.
Instructor: Jennifer Lyn Walker, WaterISAC CEUs: 0.2 Drinking Water/Wastewater Cost: Free Location: Online using Zoom
Do you need a little extra help with math? Do you have an exam coming up? Join Adrianna Cardoso from IRWA for math basics and applied problems.
Course Outline:
Review of materials and supplies needed for exam
How to use the provided formula sheets during your test
Math basics – units of measurement, fractions, decimals, percent
Common measurements in the wastewater and drinking water industry – volume, area, concentration, flow, pressure
Basic dimensional analysis problems – problem solving, strategies, resources and tools
Instructor: Adrianna Cardoso, Idaho Rural Water Association CEUs Available: 0.6 Drinking Water/Wastewater Cost: $125 IRWA Members /$215 Non-Members
Lunch is on your own. more info...
1/7/2026
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Mountain Time or 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM Pacific Time
This is a review course for operators preparing to take a Level I or II Wastewater Collections exam. This class is based off the ABC material that the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses uses to create its licensing exams. You will receive handouts showing specific topics to study and go through example test questions for each topic. A breakdown of exam topics will be given.
Topics include:
ï§ Equipment operation, evaluation, and maintenance
ï§ Lift station operation and maintenance
ï§ Collection system monitoring, evaluation, and adjustment
ï§ Wastewater operator safety, security, and administrative procedures
ï§ Test taking tips and procedures
Certification Math Review should be taken in conjunction with this course; this class does not include calculations.
Sacramento State training manuals are a sought-after resource for operators preparing for state certification. This training manual was developed to serve the needs of operators in a variety of ways, including: as a self-paced, independent-study distance learning course, and as a textbook in traditional college and university classes (often taught by experienced operators). The goal is to provide you with an understanding of basic operational and maintenance concepts for wastewater collection systems and with an understanding of basic collection systems and with the ability to analyze and solve problems when they occur. â
If desired, the Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Collection Systems textbooks - Volume 1 and Volume 2 are available for purchase at checkout for $110 each.
Instructor: Craig Sturman, Idaho Rural Water Association Contiuing Education Units (CEUs) Available: 0.6 Wastewater and Collection Cost: $125 IRWA Members / $215 Non-Members
