Cyber threats continue to evolve and increasingly target utilities, businesses and individuals through email, document sharing and networked control systems. This course is designed to help participants understand common cyberattack methods, including phishing and related digital threats- and how they may impact email systems, electronic documents and SCADA infrastructure.
Participants will gain practical knowledge to help recognize vulnerabilities, identify warning signs and implement strategies to better protect digital assets and operational systems. Taught by Tristan Vickery
CEUs: 0.2 Wastewater Only
Cost: No cost thanks to a grant from EPA
Attend this 3-day course and learn how to prepare for the levels I-2 Water Distribution Manager Exam. This class includes an extensive math and water chemistry review, review of disinfection rules and procedures, review of basic well construction, including well development; along with the review of water utility management, operation and maintenance principles. Several practice tests will be given and reviewed in class.
Taught by Evergreen Rural Water
1.9 Water Only CEUs
Costs: $350 ERWoW Members / $425 Non-Members
At this 2-day course, we will review the information needed to prepare the attendee for the CCCS Exam. We will discuss how cross connections affect public health, the potential risks and liabilities, how to conduct surveys and carry out enforcement actions, the two types of hydraulic condition which cause backflow, and backflow prevention assemblies and their applications. Taught by Backflow Management Inc
CEUs: 1.4 CEUs Water
Costs: Members $225 / Non Members $300 *Class will close 1 week before starting date
Attendees will gain a better understanding on what PFAS are and how they could impact their system if they are found in their drinking water. We will also go over what the State's monitoring level may require.
Taught by Shantelle Clarke with ERWoW
CEUs: 0.3 Water and Wastewater
Costs: $100 Members
$130 Non Members more info...
A sanitary survey is a periodic inspection of water system facilities, operations and records used to
identify conditions that may present a sanitary or public health risk. Washington State drinking water
rules require all Group A public drinking water systems to have a routine sanitary survey once every
three to five years. This course will help students to understand what a sanitary survey is and how to
prepare for one.
CEUs: 0.5 Water CEUs
Costs: Members: $160 / Non Members: 190
Enhanced Members: No Cost
This course introduces water treatment plant operators to membrane treatment processes, including microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, reverse osmosis, electrodialysis, pretreatment, monitoring, cleaning, and maintenance. Participants will learn how membrane systems are operated, what conditions affect performance, how to recognize fouling or integrity concerns, and how to apply basic troubleshooting and process control concepts in real world treatment plant settings.
Jason White with Olympic Water & Sewer will be the instructor.
Year 2 WTPO Apprenticeship
6 hours / 0.6 Water Only CEUs
Costs: $160 Members / $190 Non Members
No cost for Enhanced Members
Learn the useful and practical side of leak detection so you can keep the revenue generating water flowing. Discussions include leak surveys, isolating leaks, and acoustic locators and correlators. This course also includes a hands on locating demonstration with helpful tricks of the trade. Bring your equipment! Taught by John Schwartz with USABlueBook
0.5 Water CEUs (pending approval)
Costs: $160 ERWoW Members / $190 Non-Members
Learn the useful and practical side of leak detection so you can keep the revenue generating water flowing. Discussions include leak surveys, isolating leaks, and acoustic locators and correlators. This course also includes a hands on locating demonstration with helpful tricks of the trade. Bring your equipment! Taught by John Schwartz with USABlueBook
0.5 Water CEUs (pending approval)
Costs: $160 ERWoW Members / $190 Non-Members
Engineers and operators alike will learn the "ins" and "outs" of hydraulic control valves. This discussion begins with basic hydraulics and how hydraulics automatically operate control valves to manage system pressure. The 6 hour hands on session will demonstrate valve and pilot internals, troubleshooting, maintenance, and managing a complete control valve system. Taught by Cimco-GC Systems
0.6 Water CEUs
Costs: No cost! Thanks to a grant from EPA
This is a 3 day course for applicants preparing for the Water Treatment Plant Operator Certification Exam. The review includes an in depth review on math for the treatment plant operator, water sources and treatment coagulation and flocculation, corrosion control, and overview of plant operation and treatment, softening systems and laboratory procedures. Taught by Ernie Klimek, Evergreen Rural Water
1.9 Water Only CEUs
Costs: $350 ERWoW Members / $425 Non-Members
Attend this 3-day course and learn how to prepare for the levels I-2 Water Distribution Manager Exam. This class includes an extensive math and water chemistry review, review of disinfection rules and procedures, review of basic well construction, including well development; along with the review of water utility management, operation and maintenance principles. Several practice tests will be given and reviewed in class.
Taught by Evergreen Rural Water
1.9 Water Only CEUs
Costs: $350 ERWoW Members / $425 Non-Members
This 3 day course will help operators assess their knowledge in preparation for the OIT, level 1 and 2 exams. Taught by Shantelle Clarke, Evergreen Rural Water
1.8 Wastewater Only CEUs
Costs: $350 ERWoW Members / $425 Non-Members
This training will provide an introduction of a backflow and an understanding of hydraulics. We will go over the types of cross connections, assemblies, types of hazards and assembly applications and installation procedures. Taught by John Schwartz with USABlueBook
0.6 Water CEUs
Costs: $160 ERWoW Members / $190 Non-Members
At this 2-day course, we will review the information needed to prepare the attendee for the CCCS Exam. We will discuss how cross connections affect public health, the potential risks and liabilities, how to conduct surveys and carry out enforcement actions, the two types of hydraulic condition which cause backflow, and backflow prevention assemblies and their applications. Taught by Backflow Management Inc
CEUs: 1.4 CEUs Water
Costs: Members $225 / Non Members $300 *Class will close 1 week before starting date
Standard Operating Procedures are key to operating a water/wastewater system. This document will allow backup operators to step in and understand how to operate your utility. Taught by John Schwartz with USABlueBook
0.4 Water and Wastewater CEUs
Costs: $100 ERWoW Members / $130 Non-Members
This training provides operators with a practical understanding of fire hydrant operation, inspection, and maintenance. Attendees will learn proper operating procedures, identify key hydrant components, and gain knowledge of routine maintenance practices to help ensure safe and reliable system performance. Taught by Vaughn Barber with Kennedy/ M&H Valves
Costs: No cost thanks to funding from EPA
0.3 Water CEUs
ERWoW encourages Operators, Utility Board Members, Mayors, Council Members, Public Works Directors, and other leaders to attend our conference. We have specific classes scheduled to help officials in their responsibilities as managers of their community's most important assets. It is imperative that today's leaders have a firm understanding of their role in their water and wastewater utility systems. Please plan on attending!
You can typically earn up to 1.6 CEUs in water and wastewater!
Costs: ERWoW Members $375 / Non Members: $450
The Cornhole tournament is $10 each person or $20 for the team. Teams of 2. The tournament will take place during lunch and on breaks. We will have a bracket set up with your team name. Register now and pay at the conference. Winners take the pot! Pot is up to $1250! *You must be a conference attendee to participate
Booth selection is currently only open to members. Booth selection will open to everyone by April 27. If you are not a member and have registered we will reach out to you for your booth selection.
Costs: ERWoW Members: $600
Non Members: $1200
After August 3, 2026 $50 added on to all registrations
Attend this 3-day course and learn how to prepare for the levels I-2 Water Distribution Manager Exam. This class includes an extensive math and water chemistry review, review of disinfection rules and procedures, review of basic well construction, including well development; along with the review of water utility management, operation and maintenance principles. Several practice tests will be given and reviewed in class.
Taught by Evergreen Rural Water
1.9 Water Only CEUs
Costs: $350 ERWoW Members / $425 Non-Members
This 3 day course will help operators assess their knowledge in preparation for the OIT, level 1 and 2 exams. Taught by Shantelle Clarke, Evergreen Rural Water
1.8 Wastewater Only CEUs
Costs: $350 ERWoW Members / $425 Non-Members
This class is recommended for Regulators, Managers and Operators. This class will provide information on how to prepare yourself and your system for that upcoming sanitary survey. This course covers the components of the sanitary survey, and what you need to look for prior to the inspection. It also addresses which records should be made available to the regulator who will be performing the survey. Taught by John Schwartz with USABlueBook
0.6 Water CEUs
Costs: $160 ERWoW Members / $190 Non-Members No cost for Enhanced Members
This class is recommended for Regulators, Managers and Operators. This class will provide information on how to prepare yourself and your system for that upcoming sanitary survey. This course covers the components of the sanitary survey, and what you need to look for prior to the inspection. It also addresses which records should be made available to the regulator who will be performing the survey. Taught by John Schwartz with USABlueBook
0.6 Water CEUs
Costs: $160 ERWoW Members / $190 Non-Members No cost for Enhanced Members
Attend this 3-day course and learn how to prepare for the levels I-2 Water Distribution Manager Exam. This class includes an extensive math and water chemistry review, review of disinfection rules and procedures, review of basic well construction, including well development; along with the review of water utility management, operation and maintenance principles. Several practice tests will be given and reviewed in class.
Taught by Evergreen Rural Water
1.9 Water Only CEUs
Costs: $350 ERWoW Members / $425 Non-Members
This is a 3 day course for applicants preparing for the Water Treatment Plant Operator Certification Exam. The review includes an in depth review on math for the treatment plant operator, water sources and treatment coagulation and flocculation, corrosion control, and overview of plant operation and treatment, softening systems and laboratory procedures. Taught by Ernie Klimek, Evergreen Rural Water
1.9 Water Only CEUs
Costs: $350 ERWoW Members / $425 Non-Members
Are you in compliance? This course provides a review of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) of 1974 and amended updates from that point, including the most current regulations. Taught by John Schwartz with USABlueBook
0.6 CEUs are currently pending
Costs: $160 ERWoW Members / $190 Non-Members
Attend this 3-day course and learn how to prepare for the levels I-2 Water Distribution Manager Exam. This class includes an extensive math and water chemistry review, review of disinfection rules and procedures, review of basic well construction, including well development; along with the review of water utility management, operation and maintenance principles. Several practice tests will be given and reviewed in class.
Taught by Evergreen Rural Water
1.9 Water Only CEUs
Costs: $350 ERWoW Members / $425 Non-Members
Live Virtul Classroom
At this 2-day course, we will review the information needed to prepare the attendee for the CCCS Exam. We will discuss how cross connections affect public health, the potential risks and liabilities, how to conduct surveys and carry out enforcement actions, the two types of hydraulic condition which cause backflow, and backflow prevention assemblies and their applications. Taught by Backflow Management Inc
CEUs: 1.4 CEUs Water
Costs: Members $225 / Non Members $300 *Class will close 1 week before starting date
