If your ground water system is 150 connections or less and is required to have a certified Small Groundwater operator this is the OHA-DWS required course for initial certification or re-certification.
OHA-DWS Small Water System Training Course
Designed for drinking water system operators, this free one-day course covers the basics of water system operation and maintenance, water testing and other regulations, waterborne disease, water treatment for small systems and record keeping. The class also reviews the 1996 Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments, the State Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund, and water system security issues.
Classes are scheduled from 9AM to 4PM. Upon course completion, attendees receive 0.6 Continuing Education Units (CEUs). This class also meets the training requirement for Small Water System Operator Certification.
Mailing will go out by counties covered. Class size will be limited to 40 people.
Basics Course Schedule
2019 Schedule
Calendar Updated: August 12, 2019
(For Advanced Course Materials, scroll to bottom of page.)
| Month | Location | Date | Addresses |
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| January | Independence |
01/22/2019 | Polk County Fire District Fire Hall 1800 Monmouth St. Independence, OR 97351 |
| Eagle Point | 01/24/2019 | City of Eagle Point Ashpole Community Center 17 Buchanan Ave. South Eagle Point, OR 97524 |
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| Turner | 02/19/2019 | Turner Fire District Meeting Room 7605 3rd Street SE Turner, OR 97392 |
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| Oregon City
Class is FULL |
02/21/2019 | Clackamas Community College Community Center Room: CC127 19600 S. Molalla Ave. Oregon City, OR 97045 |
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| March | Sunriver | 03/04/2019 | Sunriver Resort 57081 Meadow Road Sunriver, OR 97707 |
| St. Helens |
03/19/2019 | Best Western Oak Meadows Inn Conference Room 585 S. Columbia River Hwy. St. Helens, OR 97051 |
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| April | Coos Bay | 04/16/2019 | Red Lion Hotel Coos Bay South Umpqua Meeting Room 1313 North Bayshore Drive Coos Bay, OR 97420 |
| Independence |
04/18/2019 | Polk County Fire District Fire Hall 1800 Monmouth St. Independence, OR 97351 |
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| May | Pendleton |
05/07/2019 | Oregon State University OSU Extension Service Conference Room 2411 NW Carden, Umatilla Hall Pendleton, OR 97801 |
| The Dalles | 05/09/2019 | Columbia Gorge Community College Bldg. 3, Room 3.203 400 East Scenic Drive The Dalles, OR 97058 |
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| June | Albany
Class is FULL |
06/18/2019 | Linn Benton Community College Room: Vineyard Mt. 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW Albany, OR 97321 |
| Bend
Class is FULL |
06/20/2019 | Hampton Inn & Suites Room: Deschutes South 730 SW Columbia St. Bend, OR 97702 |
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| July | Klamath Falls
Class is FULL |
07/16/2019 | Klamath Community College Building 8, Room 820 7390 South 6th St. Klamath Falls, OR 97603 |
| McMinnville
Class is FULL |
07/18/2019 | Yamhill County Public Works Auditorium 2060 NE Lafayette Ave. McMinnville, OR 97128 |
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| August | Seaside | 08/19/2019 | Seaside Convention Center 415 First Ave Seaside, OR 97138 |
| Eagle Point
Class is FULL |
08/27/2019 | City of Eagle Point Ashpole Community Center 17 Buchanan Ave. South Eagle Point, OR 97524 |
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| September | Independence |
09/17/2019 | Polk County Fire District Fire Hall 1800 Monmouth St. Independence, OR 97351 |
| Baker City | 09/19/2019 | City of Baker City Council Chambers 1655 First Street Baker City, OR 97814 |
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| October | |||
| Newport | 10/15/2019 | Newport Recreation Center Room #124B 225 SE Avery Newport, OR 97365 |
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| Lake Oswego |
10/17/2019 | City of Lake Oswego Willow Room 17601 Pilkington Rd. Lake Oswego, OR 97034 |
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SWOTC – Seaside, August 19, 2019
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SWOTC – Eagle Point, August 27, 2019 – Class is FULL
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SWOTC – Independence, September 17, 2019
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SWOTC – Baker City, September 19, 2019
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SWOTC – Newport, October 15, 2019
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SWOTC – Lake Oswego, October 17, 2019
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PLEASE NOTE: At the end of the course you will receive a certificate of attendance. For small water system certification, please attach a photocopy of the certificate to the Small Water System Operator Application, complete the application and mail to the address listed on the application form.
The application can be downloaded from a link under “Small Water System “S” Certification:” on the DWS Operator Certification web page: http://public.health.oregon.gov/HealthyEnvironments/DrinkingWater/OperatorCertification/SmallWaterSystems/Pages/index.aspx
A small water system operator certificate expires on July 31 of every third year. A certificate will be renewed upon satisfactory evidence presented to the Oregon Health Authority that the operator has completed 6 hours of Department approved continuing education since the issuance date of the last certificate and submittal of the designated application form. When renewed, the new certificate will be valid for three years from the expiration date of the prior certificate.
Advanced Course
Drinking Water Services (DWS) is not currently offering the advance course. The course materials are still available on their Advanced Course webpage, and cover the topics of shock chlorination, operator responsibilities under the groundwater rule, and source water protection.