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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

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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!

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THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TIMES

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

expert trainers to maintain compliance with

the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and

state regulations.

Technical assistance to address compliance

issues is available from Minnesota Rural

Water Association at no cost.

Support Minnesota Rural Water Association

Training | Technical Assistance

6 certification hours | FREE of charge!

To Register: call: 800-367-6792

or online at: www.mrwa.com

(use the training calendar fast

track menu).

Instructors: Minnesota Fusion Center;Minnesota Pump Works; Mueller Co.; OSHA;SolarBee/GridBee-Medora Corporation; andMinnesota Rural Water Association.

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.


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.

4:00pm End of Day

May 12, 2015City of CottonwoodCommunity Center

142 Main Street WestCottonwood, MN

Course Instructors:Minnesota MunicipalUtilities Association;

Minnesota Pump Works;Team Lab Chemical Corp.;and Minnesota Rural Water

Association.

Six Certification Hours for Full Day Attendance

There is NO charge for this session.

To Register For Any Training Session: Call the MRWA Office at 800-367-6792 or online at www.mrwa.com. Use the training calendar link.

Upcoming Water U Webinars

Effective Utility Management (EUM) App Overview and

Use - Part 1 - April 16th, 2pm - FREE Webinar.

Instructors: Bill O’Connell, NRWA Program Manager & Chris Wilson, NRWA Web and Mobile App Developer

The Effective Utility Management (EUM) app is designed for utilities to complete a self assessment of the 10 Key

Management Areas and receive immediate feedback on how their score compares to well run systems. The feedback

lets the system set benchmarks on reaching goals appropriate for their utility. The app also allows Workshop in a Box

attendees to guide other board/council members on the self assessment process.NRWA is providing EUM training using

the Workshop in a Box with the Rural and Small Systems Guidebook to Sustainable Utility Management. The training tar-

gets the staff and management of small and rural water/wastewater systems. Many small utilities struggle with various

issues which may include aging or inadequate infrastructure, difficulties in retaining or requiting qualified staff, growing or

establishing financial reserves and setting rates that are reflective of true operational costs.. Register at:

http://www.mrwa.com/wateru.html

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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.


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.

4:00pm End of Day

May 13, 2015City of Hackensack

Fire Hall231 1st Street North

Hackensack, MN

Course Instructors:JWC Environmental,

Minnesota Pump Works,and Minnesota RuralWater Association.

Six Certification Hours for Full Day Attendance

There is NO charge for this session.

To Register For Any Training Session: Call the MRWA Office at 800-367-6792 or online at www.mrwa.com. Use the training calendar link.

League of Minnesota Cities Offering Safety Training

FirstNet Safety Training Courses LMCIT is currently offers 33 training courses through

FirstNet Safety Training. One course will be added each month through Sept. 2015.

LMCIT Current Online Safety Training Courses: - See more at:

http://www.lmc.org/page/1/FirstNetTrainingCourses.jsp#sthash.JgmP8Vmg.dpuf



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

Name: _____________________________________________________________________Title: _____________________________________________________________________ Representing: _______________________________________________________________Address: ___________________________________________________________________City: ______________________________________ State: ___________ Zip: ___________Phone: _______________________________ Fax: ________________________________ E-mail: ___________________________________________________________________

Refund policy: Full refund will not be given unless MRWA is notified 48 hours in advance.



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