Training & Information Links: Idaho
Idaho Training and Continuing Education Reference Guide
Montana Water Center has available a course titled "Comprehensive Training Course for Small Utility Boards". This course is designed to help water board members and elected officials understand the basic principles of public water system regulation, operation, planning, budgeting and communication. The Board has not granted CEU's for this course. To receive a free copy of this CD, please E-mail at mmiles@ibol.idaho.gov.American Water Works Association (AWWA)
Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association (PNCWA)
Affiliated with the National Water Environment Federation
320 11th Ave. South, Suite 200
Nampa, ID 83651
Telephone: (208) 465-5725 or (toll-free) 1-800-543-4358
Fax: (208) 465-8081
Email: shelley@brownenvironmental.com
California State University-Sacramento, Office of Water Programs
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819-6025
Telephone: (916) 278-6142
Fax:
(916) 278-5959
Email:
wateroffice@csus.edu
(Study materials for drinking water and wastewater licensure examinations.)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Office of Water/Wastewater Management
Veronica Shawcroft
Outreach Program Coordinator
Boise State University
Telephone: 208-426-4751
Email: vshawcroft@boisestate.edu www.boisestate.edu
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
State Office
1410 N. Hilton
Boise, ID 83706
Telephone: (208) 373-0502
Idaho Environmental Health Association (IEHA)
Southeast District Health Department
Telephone: (208) 236-6160
Idaho Rural Water Association (IRWA)
802
W. Bannock, Suite LP103
Boise, ID 83702
Telephone: (208) 343-7001 or (toll-free) 1-800-962-3257
Fax: (208) 343-1866
E-mail: irwa@idahoruralwater.com
(Training on operation and management of drinking water and wastewater systems.)
Public Health Districts of Idaho
(Information and training on drinking water and wastewater issues.)
Training & Information Links: Out-of-State
American Water Works Association (AWWA)
6666 W. Quincy Ave.
Denver, CO 80235
Nelson Yarlott, Small Systems Specialist
Small Water Systems Support Line: (toll-free) 1-800-366-0107
Association
of Boards of Certification (ABC)
208 5th Street
Ames, IA 50100
Telephone: (515) 232-3623
AWWA
On-line Institute
6666 W. Quincy Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
Telephone: (303) 347-6146
Fax: (303) 794-8915
eallen@awwa.org
Approved Classes:
Security Planning for Drinking Water Systems: An Operational Approach
Applied Mathematics
Basic Mathematics
Coagulation, Flocculation and Sedimentation Basics
Disinfection Basics
Distribution Service to Customers
Distribution System Materials and Equipment
Filtration Basics
Hydraulics
Water Main Installation
CEU
Plan
P.O. Box 10355
Brooksville, FL 34603
(Provides a variety of online water and wastewater classes.)
Montana
Environmental Training Center (METC)
2100 16th Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59405
Telephone: (406) 771-4433 or 4432
Fax: (406) 771-4317
(Approved for all water/wastewater operator classes from July 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004.)
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717
Telephone: (406) 994-7738
(Offers a CD program for OITs, Class 1, and Very Small Water System Operators.)
4890 W. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 740
Tampa, FL 33609
Telephone (toll-free): 1-866-546-1212
(Provides distance learning. Check online to see classes approved by the Idaho Board.)
Technical
Learning College
P.O. Box 420
Payson, AZ 85547
Telephone (toll-free): 1-866-557-1746
(Classes may be ordered online. Catalog lists the states in which each class is approved.)
601 Wythe Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-1994
Telephone: (800) 666-0206
Fax: (703) 684-2492
(Source of study materials for wastewater licensure examinations.)
Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)
(Updates to all new federal drinking water rules.)
Training & Technical Information
(Check out and return documents electronically.)
Region 10 - Includes Idaho
National Small Flows Clearing House (NSFC)
National Rural Water Association (NRWA)
Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association (PNCWA)
Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC)
Independent Study Materials: Drinking Water
To assist those who are unable to attend a drinking water operator licensure training class, the Associated Boards of Certification (ABC) has developed a list of suggested study manuals.
The following references are available for purchase from California State University:
Small Water System Operation and Maintenance, Ken Kerri
Water Treatment Plant Operation, Vol. 1, Ken Kerri
Water Treatment Plant Operation, Vol. II, Ken Kerri
Water Distribution System Operation and Maintenance
Utility Management, Ken Kerri
To purchase these documents, contact:
California State University
Office of Water Programs
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819-6025
Telephone: (916) 278-6142
Fax: (916) 278-5959
Email: wateroffice@csus.edu
The following documents are available from the American Water Works Association (AWWA).
Water Supply Operations Series
Standard Methods for Examination of Water and Wastewater
Operator Certification Study Guide
Water Transmission and Distribution
Basic Science Concepts and Applications
Water Quality and Treatment
To order these manuals, contact:
American Water Works Association
6666 W. Quincy Ave.
Denver, CO 80235
Telephone: (800) 926-7337
Independent Study Materials: Wastewater
To assist those who are unable to attend a wastewater operator licensure training class, the Associated Boards of Certification (ABC) has developed a list of suggested study manuals.
The following references are available for purchase from California State University:
Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants, Volumes 1 & 2, Ken Kerri
Operation & Maintenance of Wastewater Collection Systems, Volumes 1 & 2, Ken Kerri
Advanced Waste Treatment
Utility Management
To purchase these documents, contact:
California State University
Office of Water Programs
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819-6025
Telephone: (916) 278-6142
Fax: (916) 278-5959
Email: wateroffice@csus.edu
The following documents are available from the Water Environment Federation (WEF):
WEF/ABC Certification Study Guide for Wastewater Treatment Personnel
Prime Movers: Engines, Motors, Turbines, Pumps, Blowers & Generators- MOP OM-5 (Wastewater Collection)
Safety and Health in Wastewater Systems – Manual of Practice No. 1 (Wastewater Collection)
Existing Sewer Evaluation and Rehabilitation – MOP FD-6 (Wastewater Collection)
Wastewater Collection Systems Management – MOP 7 (Wastewater Collection)
To order these documents, contact:
Water Environment Federation
601 Wythe St.
Alexandria, VA 22314-1994
Telephone: (800) 666-0206
Fax: (703) 684-2492
Email: pubs@wef.org
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