This workshop will be hosted by MRWS, Marty Walker from Prestige Worldwide Technologies, and Fairmont Hot Springs: The agenda may be adjusted to provide the best training for those in attendance! Class starts at 9:00am.  Lunch is 12:00pm-1:00pm and adjourned at 4:00pm.

0.600 Water and 0.600 Wastewater CECs

9:00-10:00am  Records Retention

(Nikki Rogers, MRWS) [0.100 Dual CECs]

10:00-12:00pm Automatic Control Valves

(Marty Walker, Prestige WWT) [0.200 Dual CECs]

12:00-1:00pm    —    Lunch on Your Own

1:00-4:00pm      Automatic Control Valves

(Marty Walker, Prestige WWT) [0.300 Dual CECs]

Topics to be Covered:

          Valve Types;

1. Main Valve
2. Pump control Valve Installation & Applications Water vs Wastewater
3. Pressure Reducing
4. Pressure Relief
5. Pump Control
6. Altitude Control Valve
7. Basic Troubleshooting
8. Trouble Shooting Pilot Controls
9. System Shut Down D. System Start-up & Pilot Setting
10. Hands on demo in Truck Trailer

Time allotted for questions.

The instructor of this course will be John Schwartz from USABlueBook.

Learn the useful and practical side of leak detection so you can keep the revenue-generating water flowing. Discussions include leak surveys, isolating leaks, and acoustic locators and correlators. This course also includes a hands-on locating demonstration with helpful tricks of the trade.

0.200 Dual CECs

$20 for members

$30 for non-members

Use code MRWS2026 for discounted price of $20 (make sure to hit “apply” for the price reduction)

Click here to register

Montana Rural Water Systems Presents

Water and Wastewater Operator And Clerk/Board Training

April 15th, 9:00AM – 4:00PM

Northwest Pipe Fittings – 1725 Majestic Ln, Billings, MT 59102

9:00AM – 10:00AM – Emerging Contaminants/PFAS

10:00AM – 11:00PM – Cybersecurity

11:00AM – 12:00PM – Confined Space

12:00PM – 1:00PM – Lunch on your own

1:00PM – 2:00PM Sampling, Monitoring, and Reporting

2:00PM – 3:00PM Board/Council Responsibilities

3:00PM – 4:00PM Records Retention

For more information, contact Robin at (406) 781-8775. CECs: Water 0.6 and Wastewater 0.6

Times subject to change due to guest speaker availability.

Practical Groundwater Hydrogeology for Operators

0.200 Dual CECs

Montana Rural Water is honored to have Lisa Boettcher host this informative webinar.

Mrs. Lisa Boettcher holds a B.S. degree in Geology with a minor in Mathematics and M.S. degree in Geology and Geological Engineering. She is a Licensed Professional Geologist (Idaho). Mrs. Boettcher’s career of over 30 years includes managing environmental projects, various types of permitting, hydrogeological investigations, site remediation and reclamation, environmental regulation and regulatory negotiations, and preparing environmental impact statements and assessments. She provides professional training and technical assistance consulting services.

This session provides a practical summary of the occurrence of groundwater, basic groundwater terminology and concepts, and a description of the main Montana aquifers’ geology, water quality and quantity. We will also discuss supply well performance monitoring and record-keeping, and common problems affecting well performance and reducing supply. Use of nutrient tracking tool for both drinking water and wastewater will be discussed.

This webinar will be held April 16, 2026, 9:00 am-11:00 am. To register please click the link below:

Practical Groundwater Hydrogeology for Operators

Fees: $20 for members       Use Code MRWS2026 for the discounted price of $20 (make sure to hit “apply” before finalizing the registration!)

$30 for non-members

Jon Cuthbertson of ME Labs will be the instructor of this hands-on and interactive session on proper sampling techniques and shipping instructions. Monitoring schedules will be discussed.   All questions are welcome!

0.6 Water CECs

0.4 Wastewater CECs

Click here for Agenda April 21, 2026

Water and Wastewater Operator Training

April 21st and 22nd , 9:00AM – 4:30PM

Wambdi Wahachanka Water Treatment Plant

6029 Road 1068, Wolf Point, MT

Bring your own lunch or hurry into town and back!!

Tuesday, April 21

9:00 – 10:00 Confined Space – Robin

10:00 – 11:00 Sampling, Monitoring and Reporting – Robin

11:00 – 12:00 Crisis Communications – Robin

12:30 – 4:30 Pressure Monitoring, Valves and Hydrants – Dylan and Sebastion

Wednesday, April 22

9:00 – 11:00 Emerging Contaminants/PFAS/Manganese –– Pete

11:00 – 12:00 Cybersecurity – Travis Light (If available) – Pete

12:30 – 1:30 Math Calculations for Operators – Lisa – Pete

1:30 – 2:30 Records – Nikki

2:30 – 4:30 SOPs – Emergency Response/WARN – Roger