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.
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
2017 Schedule
Calendar Updated: June 20, 2017
(For Advanced Course Schedule, scroll to bottom of page.)
| Month | Location | Date | Addresses |
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| January | Albany |
01/18/2017 | Linn Benton Community College Fireside Room – CC211 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW Albany, OR 97321 |
| Eagle Point | 01/26/2017 | City of Eagle Point Ashpole Community Center 17 Buchanan Ave. South Eagle Point, OR 97524 |
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| Turner | 02/21/2017 | Turner Fire District Meeting Room 7605 3rd St. SE Turner, OR 97392 |
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| Oregon City | 02/23/2017 | Clackamas Community College Training Center, T-120 19600 S. Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 |
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| March | Sunriver | 03/06/2017 | Sunriver Resort 57081 Meadow Road Sunriver, OR 97707 |
| Eugene
Class is FULL |
03/15/2017 | Lane Community College Building 4 Classroom 105 4000 E. 30th Ave. Eugene, OR 97405 |
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| April | Tillamook | 04/19/2017 | Port of Tillamook Bay Conference Room 4000 Blimp Blvd. Tillamook, OR 97141 |
| Coos Bay Class is FULL |
04/27/2017 | SW Oregon Community College Emprie Hall – Lakeview G 1988 Newmark Ave. Coos Bay, OR 97420 |
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| May | The Dalles | 05/23/2017 | Columbia Gorge Community College Bldg.1, 4th Floor, Room 54 400 East Scenic Drive The Dalles, OR 97058 |
| Pendleton
Class is FULL |
05/25/2017 | Blue Mt. Community College Umatilla Hall, Room #100 2411 NW Carden Pendleton, OR 97801 |
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| June | Tualatin | 06/15/2017 | Tualatin Valley Water District Board Room 1850 SW 170th Ave. Beaveton, OR 97003 |
| Bend | 06/22/2017 | City of Bend Eisenhower Room/Utilities Annex 62975 Boyd Acres Rd. Bend, OR 97701 |
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| July | Independence | 07/13/2017 | Polk County Fire District Fire Hall 1800 Monmouth St. Independence, OR 97351 |
| Klamath Falls | 07/18/2017 | Klamath Community College Bldg. 1 Room 104 7390 S. 6th Street Klamath Falls, OR 97603 |
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| August | Seaside | 08/21/2017 | Seaside Convention Center 415 First Ave Seaside, Oregon 97138 |
| Eagle Point | 08/29/2017 | City of Eagle Point Ashpole Community Center 17 Buchanan Ave. South Eagle Point, OR 97524 |
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| September | Baker City | 09/06/2017 | City of Baker City Council Chambers 1655 First Street Baker City, OR 97814 |
| Salem |
09/27/2017 | Marion County Public Works Santiam & N. Santiam Rooms 5155 Silverton Rd. NE Salem, OR 97305 |
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| Albany | 10/10/2017 | Albany, OR | |
| Newport | 10/12/2017 | Newport, OR | |
| November | Cornelius | 11/01/2017 | Cornelius, OR |
| Oregon City |
11/15/2017 | Oregon City, OR |
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SWOTC – Tualatin, June 15, 2017
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SWOTC – Bend, June 22, 2017
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SWOTC – Independence, July 13, 2017
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SWOTC – Klamath Falls, July 18, 2017
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SWOTC – Seaside, August 21, 2017
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SWOTC – Eagle Point, August 29, 2017
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SWOTC – Baker City, September 6, 2017
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SWOTC – Salem, September 27, 2017
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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) has discontinued this course until further notice. The course presentations and materials are still available on their Advanced Course webpage, and cover the topics of shock chlorination, sampling under the groundwater rule, and source water protection.