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Newsletter #405 for May 27, 2025 |
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Free EPA Webinar on The Water Workforce:
National Challenges & Supporting Resources |
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Workforce Development - National Challenges & Supporting Resources
June 5, 2025 | 12:00 PM EDT
This webinar is intended for state and federal water programs, technical assistance providers, and water utilities. It will highlight the importance of workforce development and its connection to the role of state and technical assistance providers in building utility capacity and promoting regulatory compliance.
The webinar will offer an overview of current workforce challenges and the ‘Key Pillars’ for developing an effective workforce, as described in EPA's 2024 Report to Congress on the Water Workforce. The Key Pillars provide an essential framework that can help utilities identify workforce development approaches that meet their needs. Attendees will be provided with an overview of programs and resources that are available to support those needs, highlighting several currently available through the federal government and various water sector partners.
The key objectives of this webinar will include:
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Underscoring the importance of workforce development and its relationship with the broader concept of utility capacity.
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Exploring the Key Pillars of an affective workforce and some examples of what they look like in practice.
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Highlighting specific resources that are available to help utilities with workforce needs.
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Equipping attendees with the knowledge and information for better connecting utilities with tools and resources that support their workforce needs.
Registration is free.
For any questions about this webinar, please contact Edward Viveiros.
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Tap Talk |
Understanding Water Audits for Small Utilities (Part 1)
For the penultimate episode of our fifth season, Glenn Barnes joins us for the first episode of a two-part series. Glenn is the director of Water Finance Assistance, a consulting agency that provides finance-focused training and technical assistance to water systems. Our discussion focused specifically on water auditing at utilities, or the process of identifying and minimizing the loss of non-revenue water — also known as water loss.
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Understanding Wastewater-Based Epidemiology: Highlighting the Top Free Resources
May 27, 2025 | 10:00 AM CDT ✱TODAY✱
In this webinar participants will discover some of the most helpful resources for understanding wastewater-based epidemiology and learn how to use our search tools at WaterOperator.org to find additional resources and training events.
This continues our webinar series covering topics relevant to wastewater operators, including funding, asset management, compliance, and water quality.
Certificates of attendance will be delivered upon request. Check with your certification body for acceptance criteria.
Recordings of our previous webinars:
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Featured Video |
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In The Newsroom With Bob Crossen: EPA Acts on PFAS, Trump Proposes Deep Funding Cuts
waterloop
"EPA is moving forward with PFAS drinking water limits but delaying compliance deadlines and withdrawing a controversial hazard index. At the same time, the Trump White House has proposed about a 90% cut to the State Revolving Funds—raising serious concerns about how utilities will afford compliance and critical infrastructure upgrades.
In this episode of In The Newsroom, Bob Crossen, Editorial Director of WaterWorld and Wastewater Digest, explains the latest regulatory developments and what they mean for the water sector.
The conversation covers EPA’s updated PFAS strategy, potential legal challenges, and the “polluter pays” approach to liability. Bob also discusses how smaller utilities struggle to access SRF funding, the role of WIFIA, and what Congress might do next. With billions in water projects on the line, this episode provides a clear breakdown of major headlines shaping the future of drinking water and wastewater in the U.S." |
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A Rural Water Success Story |
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Smith Island, Maryland, relies heavily on the Chesapeake Bay for its residents' livelihoods, including crabbing, oystering, and ecotourism. However, the island's aging wastewater infrastructure posed significant environmental risks. To address this, USDA Rural Development, along with federal, state, and local partners, funded a new, modern wastewater treatment facility.
This $22.3 million project aims to mitigate overflow concerns, improve water quality, and support the community's way of life. The new facility will reduce harmful nutrient levels, helping to preserve the bay's ecosystem and ensure a sustainable future for Smith Island's residents. |
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RCAP Training Video | Calibrating Metering Pumps
Rural Community Assistance Partnership - RCAP
"This video demonstrates the importance and process of calibrating metering pumps that are used for chemical feed in water operations, which is critical in the delivery of safe water to a utility’s customers."
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Addressing Contamination Incidents in RRAs and ERPs
May 27, 2025 | 11:00 AM EDT ✱TODAY✱
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
This free webinar is meant to help community water systems (CWS) learn how to address contamination incidents in their risk and resilience assessments (RRAs) and emergency response plans (ERPs). Intentional contamination is one type of malevolent act that CWSs may want to address in their RRA and ERP. In this webinar, EPA will provide examples of how CWSs can address contamination incidents in their RRA and ERP. |
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Wastewater Treatment Process Control Concepts and Calculations
May 29, 2025 | 1:00 PM EDT
Environmental Finance Center Network
This free webinar covers process control concepts and calculations necessary for wastewater treatment process control. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to strengthen your understanding of key process control concepts and sharpen the calculation skills essential for effective wastewater treatment operations.
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Improving Cyber Resilience Against the Rising
June 5, 2025 | 11:00 AM MDT
American Water Works Association
This free webinar, presented by Fortinet, will focus on bad actors which see utilities as targets for sophisticated cyberattacks. This has elevated the importance of cyber readiness for water and wastewater utilities. During this panel discussion, experts will discuss strategies for preparing for, responding to, and recovering from cyberattacks as a part of any business continuity plan. Leveraging insight from peers and a leading cybersecurity supplier to water and wastewater entities, attendees will gain advice and best practices for building a readiness plan in case of a cyber-attack.
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