The Technical Assistance Times MINNESOTA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION MRWA Hosts Successful Conference Inside this issue: MRWA SDWA Training Session - May 6 MRWA Wastewater Operation & Maintenance Training MRWA Wastewater Operation & Maintenance Training MRWA’s Line Tracing Training Session - May 19 EPA Water Security Division: What’s Going On WaterPro: Online Community Rural Water App Store: Check it Out! 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 May 2015 May 2015 Minnesota Rural Water Association just wrapped up our 31st Annual Water & Wastewater Technical Conference in March. We had a great crowd with 1,490 conference attendees. MRWA is proud to say that we host the largest water and wastewater conference in Minnesota. Each year we get bigger and better. Conference attendees were able to take part in over 63 different training opportunities and events. We had 210 vendor exhibit booths providing the latest technology, products, services and large equipment at the conference. We really appreciate the time and talents of the many professionals who spoke at our conference. Thank you! Congratulations to the city of Battle Lake who took home the top prize for the “Best Tasting Water” in Minnesota contest. Battle Lake’s water sample will go on to represent Minnesota on a national level taste test contest in Washington DC in 2016. Pictured above from left to right (front row): Taste Test judges: Doug Anderton, National Rural Water Association; Terry Maier, Team Lab Chemical Corp.; and Jon Pratt, Apex Engineering; Steve Seufert, city of Battle Lake; Robyn Hoerr, MRWA Groundwater Specialist; and back row: Mike Strodtman, MRWA Source Water Protection Specialist. Chad Zimmel, city of Graceville won the deer stand package donated by Team Lab Chemical Corp. (top right photo with Dennis Schell, Team Lab (right) and Jordan Plotz won the 4 Wheeler donated in part by Hawkins, Inc. (top left photo with Joe Gadbois, Hawkins, Inc.(left). Jordan elected to take the lawn tractor instead of the 4 wheeler for the first time in MRWA sports raffle history! We’re on Facebook! Become a fan today! REMINDER Consumer Confidence Reports are due July 1, 2015.
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MRWA Hosts Successful Conference
Inside this issue:
MRWA SDWA Training Session - May 6
MRWA Wastewater Operation & Maintenance Training
MRWA Wastewater Operation & Maintenance Training
MRWA’s Line Tracing Training Session - May 19
EPA Water Security Division: What’s Going On
WaterPro: Online Community
Rural Water App Store: Check it Out!
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Minnesota Rural Water Associationjust wrapped up our 31st AnnualWater & Wastewater TechnicalConference in March. We had a great crowd with 1,490 conferenceattendees. MRWA is proud to saythat we host the largest water andwastewater conference in Minnesota.Each year we get bigger and better.Conference attendees were able totake part in over 63 different trainingopportunities and events.
We had 210 vendor exhibit boothsproviding the latest technology, products, services and large equipment at the conference. We reallyappreciate the time and talents of the many professionals who spoke at our conference. Thank you!
Congratulations to the city of Battle Lake who took home the top prize for the “Best Tasting Water”in Minnesota contest. Battle Lake’s water sample will go on to represent Minnesota on a nationallevel taste test contest in Washington DC in 2016. Pictured above from left to right (front row): TasteTest judges: Doug Anderton, National Rural Water Association; Terry Maier, Team Lab ChemicalCorp.; and Jon Pratt, ApexEngineering; Steve Seufert,city of Battle Lake; RobynHoerr, MRWA GroundwaterSpecialist; and back row:Mike Strodtman, MRWASource Water ProtectionSpecialist.
Chad Zimmel, city ofGraceville won the deer stand package donated byTeam Lab Chemical Corp.(top right photo with DennisSchell, Team Lab (right) andJordan Plotz won the 4Wheeler donated in part byHawkins, Inc. (top left photowith Joe Gadbois, Hawkins,Inc.(left). Jordan elected totake the lawn tractor insteadof the 4 wheeler for the firsttime in MRWA sports rafflehistory!
We’re on Facebook! Become a fan today!
REMINDER
Consumer Confidence
Reports are due
July 1, 2015.
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MRWA SDWA Training Session
Safe Drinking Water Act Compliance Training
8:00am Understand the Revised Total Coliform Ruleand Groundwater Rule*Water Tower Operation: mixing is not just forwinter water tower operations; summer mixingwill help prevent disinfection byproducts fromforming.
*Drinking Water Quality Control: see proper toolsto achieve proper chlorine residuals to provideclean, safe, and quality drinking water.
*Importance of Valve Exercising: having a valveexercising program and up-to-date maps preventcross connections and backflow during distributionsystem emergencies or repairs.
*Cross Connection Prevention: discover new technology to assess your problem areas and
address your water main pipe integrity.
*Water Tower Pump Control VFD’s Do’s and Dont’s: improper VFD operation can damageyour electric pump motor, which can lead topossible cross connections.
12:00pm Lunch - (On Your Own)
1:00pm* Understand the Revised Total Coliform Ruleand Groundwater Rule continued*Confined Space Entry: learn the regulations,rules, and requirements.
*Security Intelligence Sharing: discover the ‘Water System Security’ system and what to lookfor in criminal acts and terrorism in the waterindustry.
4:00pm End of Day
About the Class:Get valuable information you need from our
This training is brought to you through a grant by the National Rural Water Association and US EPA.
Attend this session and learn how tokeep your water system in compliancewith state and federal drinking water
regulations!
*Water Operator Certification Exam will be given at 1:00pm. You must pre-register with the MinnesotaDepartment of Health 15 days prior to the training session. For an application form and study guide,call MRWA at 800-367-6792 or Mark Sloan, MDH, at 651-201-4652. You can also download an examapplication at: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/water/wateroperator/infoexam/opexamapp.pdf.
May 6, 2015
SDWA TrainingAmerican Legion
155 Lake Avenue South
Spicer, MN
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MRWA Wastewater Operation & Maintenance Training Session
8:00am MRWA’s Wastewater ProgramLearn about MRWA’s Wastewater program and see the latestnews in the wastewater industry.
8:30am Personal Protection Equipment This session will be a discussion on safety and variouspersonal protection equipment that operations specialistsare using on the jobs that they perform every day.
10:00am Modern Changes in Wastewater PumpingUnderstand how today’s pumps are handling today’s modern wastewater streams. Learn some tips for the selection ofyour type of wastewater pumping.
11:00am Wastewater Treatment Operation & MaintenanceDiscuss the wastewater operation and maintenance issues that wastewater operations specialists face each day.
12:00pm Lunch - (On Your Own)
1:00pm Wastewater Treatment Operation and MaintenanceAdditivesSee what chemicals are available to help you with yourwastewater treatment operation and maintenanceprograms.
2:00pm Smoke Testing the Collection System for Inflow andInfiltrationLearn what is involved with the smoke testing proceduresof a sewer line. The class will go on-site in the field to a smoke testing procedure to see how it is performed.
MRWA Wastewater Operation & Maintenance Training Session
8:00am See What’s New at MRWA: Your AssociationLearn about services provided such as mapping, training, future technology, and more! See the latest news in the wastewater industry.
9:00am Wastewater MathReview common wastewater operations specialist math problems that you should know such as volume calculationsand calibration calculations.
10:00am Wastewater Treatment PondsThis session will be a roundtable discussion with topics such as high pH in ponds, algae blooms, and sampling techniques.
11:00am eDMR’s Review and Plans Associated With YourWastewater PermitDiscuss and review your eDMR forms and Inflow & Infiltration Plans, Phosphorus Management Plans, and Mercury Management Plans.
12:00pm Lunch - (On Your Own)
1:00pm Don’t Surrender to WipesDiscover how to handle ‘disposable’ wipes at your liftstations. Find out if those wipes are really flushable.
2:00pm Sanitary Sewer Lift Station Overview Go on-site at Hackensack’s main lift station for a complete overview on pulling pumps to check tolerances, impellers, and reviewing what operations specialists can do in the fieldto troubleshoot problems (often simple ones!).
3:00pm Wastewater Pumping StationsReview the different pump applications in the wastewaterfield today as well as maintenance considerations for pumpsand pump stations. Learn about a 21 point checklist forlift station maintenance.
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MRWA Line Tracing Training SessionLine Tracing Training Session - Grand Rapids, MN
MRWA is once again hosting Line Tracing Training Sessions this summer. The training will consist of classroom time as well as hands-on field time. Whether you have line tracing equipment currently or plan to purchase in the future, this class will greatly benefit you.
All attendees are encouraged to bring their own locating equipment for instructional purposes.Demo equipment will also be provided for hands-on field use. All aspects of locating, forboth conductive and non-conductive pipes, will be covered. Agenda is shown below:
8:00am Explanation of January 1, 2006, Office of Pipeline Safety - State Statute for Right-of-Way Locating Requirements.
9:15am Introductions to water & wastewater industry specific line tracing equipment and tools. New line tracing specification explanation.
10:00am Conductive line locating10:45am Inductive line locating11:30am Point and radio frequency sonde locating for non-conductive piping12:00pm Lunch (Provided)
1:00pm Concurrent hands-on stations throughout host city, including:*Water service locating (copper/plastic)*Sewer service locating (plastic/conductive)*Watermain locating (conductive)*Tracer wire locating (plastic pipe)
4:00pm End of Day
The intent of this course is for both experienced and inexperienced locators to leave thissession with a greatly improved confidence and understanding of line tracing.
You can also register online at: www.mrwa.com.
Class: MRWA Line Tracing Training SessionDate: May 19, 2015Time: 8:00am - 4:00pm (Lunch provided)Location: Public Utilities Commission, 500 SE 4th Street, Grand Rapids, MN Cost: $125.00 members or $150.00 non-membersRegister: Mail class registration form and check by May 15, 2015 to:
Minnesota Rural Water Association217 12th Avenue SE, Elbow Lake, MN 56531Phone: 800-367-6792 * Fax: 218-685-5272
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