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*GREAT FOR INDUSTRIAL WW OPERATORS looking to pass their general wastewater knowledge section!

This intensive 1-day Wastewater D & C Exam Preparation class is designed to help operators strengthen their knowledge and boost confidence ahead of exam day. The course provides a focused review of essential topics, including calculations, treatment processes, operations, maintenance, laboratory procedures, and safety concepts commonly covered on the exam.

Participants will work through practice problems, review real-world scenarios, and gain helpful test-taking strategies to improve speed and accuracy. Whether you’re taking the exam for the first time or refreshing your skills, this class offers a practical, comprehensive refresher in a single, efficient day.

Includes: Detailed study guides, worksheets, and an EGLE approved scientific calculator.

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Who Should Attend

All drinking water and wastewater professionals — including operators, supervisors, lab techs, maintenance techs, and superintendents — should plan to attend this annual training event!

Enjoy two days of high-quality content in both Technical and Managerial tracks, followed by access to the Joint Expo Hall featuring 150+ vendors.  View the full Operator Days training agenda here.

If you’re only attending the Expo, use the same registration to sign up for your Expo-only pass.

Continuing Education Credits (CECs) & PDHs

Operator Training*

• Earn 0.3 Technical OR Managerial DW/WW Credits per day (up to 0.6 total)

• EGLE Course Code: 338

• Choose Technical or Managerial track at registration.
  • You must stay in your selected track for full credit.
  • Switching between tracks during the same day is not allowed.
  • You can take one day Technical and one day Managerial (0.3 each).
  • Partial credits cannot be awarded.

Joint Expo Hall*

• Earn 0.2 “Other” Credits for walking the floor

• EGLE Course Code: 344

*Certificates will be emailed about one month after the event.

Registration & Rates

Early-Bird Deadline: January 30, 2025

Operator Days Full 2-Day Package – $300 Early-Bird

Includes both days of sessions (Technical or Managerial), breakfast and lunch both days, Expo access, and entry to the Tuesday evening Mixer.)

Operator Days Single Day Pass – $160 Early-Bird

Includes one day of sessions (Technical or Managerial), breakfast, lunch, and Expo access.)

Joint Expo Only – FREE if registered by January 31!
(After that, a $10 fee applies. No penalty for early registration — sign up now!)

After January 30:

• Full Package: $330

• Single Day: $175

• Expo Only: $10

Group Registration

Simplify registration for your team! Download the Excel group registration form or email MWEA to request it directly. Add all attendees, and we’ll process them for you.
 

Lodging, FAQs & More

Visit www.jointexpo.org for hotel information, FAQs, and additional event details.

Join MWEA's Water for People Committee for
A Topgolf Mixer and Fundraiser!

Join us for a fun and meaningful morning at Topgolf in support of Water For People, a global nonprofit working to bring lasting access to safe water and sanitation to communities around the world. This fundraiser and networking mixer is hosted by MWEA's Water for People Committee, bringing together members, friends, and supporters who want to make an impact while enjoying great company, food, and friendly competition. Every contribution helps move us closer to a world where everyone has access to safe water and sanitation.

When: Friday, February 27, 2026 from 10AM-1PM
What: 3 hours of Topgolf as a Fundraiser for MWEA's Water For People Committee, with breakfast buffet and Silent Auction throughout the event.
Limited Attendance: Topgolf fundraiser is limited to 40 attendees (Please contact MWEA if you decide to cancel, this will allow someone else to take your spot). 
Registration closes Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
Cost: $30 donation to Water for People. 
 

Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, all game fees, food, and venue costs for our Topgolf fundraiser are fully covered. Every $30 ticket purchased is a direct donation supporting Water for People’s mission to provide access to safe, sustainable water and sanitation services. Attendees can enjoy the event knowing their full ticket amount makes an impact.

A charitable donation receipt can be provided for each ticket purchased if requested.
 

The 2026 Biosolids Conference will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Battle Creek on Wednesday, March 11th and Thursday, March 12th.  The conference will begin with workshops on Wednesday afternoon. Following the workshop, attendees will return to the hotel for a reception and dinner. A full day of technical education presentations will take place on Thursday.

WHO should attend?  Engineers, Superintendents, Operators, Project Managers, and Directors. 
 

This advanced 2-day Wastewater A & B Exam Preparation class is designed for experienced operators preparing for EGLE’s higher-level certification exams. Built around comprehensive A & B exam reference materials, the course delivers an in-depth review of complex treatment processes, including primary, secondary, and advanced biological treatment, nutrient removal, disinfection, solids handling, digestion, and dewatering. Emphasis is placed on understanding process control, operational decision-making, and the calculations operators are expected to master at the A & B level.

Over two focused days, participants will work through advanced calculations, troubleshooting scenarios, and “need-to-know” exam topics covering activated sludge, attached growth systems, pumps and hydraulics, laboratory analysis, and regulatory considerations. This class is ideal for operators seeking a deeper technical understanding, refined problem-solving skills, and the confidence needed to successfully pass the EGLE Wastewater Operator A & B Exams.