Backflow Prevention Assembly Testers Course

A series of lectures followed by guided exercises in a wet lab will provide understanding of field-testing methods on 4 backflow prevention assemblies: pressure vacuum breakers, spill resistant vacuum breakers, reduced pressure principle assemblies, and double check assemblies. Students will gain knowledge in hydraulics, backflow and back siphonage, types of cross connections, and degrees of hazard and state and federal regulations. Friday afternoon participants can take a written exam and on Saturday morning can take a practical exam administered by the American Backflow Prevention Association (ABPA). Passing scores on both the exams will result in certification by ABPA as a backflow prevention assembly tester. For more information on ABPA see the back of this training announcement or go to their website www.abpa.org.

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Click here to register for exam through ABPA

Emerging Contaminants including Manganese

Confined Space, PPE and Health Hazards

January 7th, 9:00AM – 3:00PM

Malta Civic Center 1008 US-191, Malta, MT 59538

9:00 – 12:00    Emerging Contaminant overview and special presentation from MT DEQ on Manganese.  (Kurtis Hillier)

12:00 – 1:00  Lunch on your own

1:00 – 2:00 – Confined Space and Situational Awareness.  (Robin Franzen)

2:00 – 3:00 – Personal Protective Equipment.  (Robin Franzen)

CECs: Water and Wastewater (Dual) 0.5

Emerging Contaminants including Manganese

Confined Space, PPE and Health Hazards

January 9th, 9:00AM – 3:00PM

Assiniboine & Sioux Rural Water Supply System Treatment Plant

6029 Road 1068 Wolf Point, MT 59201

9:00 – 12:00    Emerging Contaminant overview and special presentation from MT DEQ on Manganese.  (Kurtis Hillier)

12:00 – 1:00  Lunch on your own

1:00 – 2:00 – Confined Space and Situational Awareness.  (Robin Franzen)

2:00 – 3:00 – Personal Protective Equipment.  (Robin Franzen)

CECs: Water and Wastewater (Dual) 0.5

This Webinar will be hosted by Paul R. Jackson, Program Manager, Environmental Compliance & Emerging Contaminants at PACE Laboratories.

US EPA has made final rules for PFAS under the SDWA and CERCLA (Superfund) and is taking steps to regulate PFAS under CWA NPDES and RCRA. EPA finalized test methods EPA 1633 and 1621 in 2024. In April 2024 EPA took a big step that impacts the nation’s NPDES program with respect to PFAS by issuing a new Information Collection Request (ICR) proposal. At the same time EPA finalized the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR) Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for PFOA, PFOS and four other PFAS under the SDWA. It includes complicated requirements we’ve never had in water regulation before, including the Hazard Index MCL and Trigger Levels to determine if a system may go on a reduced monitoring schedule. For wastewater we will discuss how the ICR will impact POTWs and industrial dischargers under NPDES For water you will learn how the new MCLs interact and how the Hazard Index and Trigger Levels are calculated, the timeline for implementation of the initial monitoring and enforcement of the MCLs, and how UCMR 5 data can be used for initial monitoring.

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Cost for non-members: $30

Cost for members: $20

USE CODE MRWS2025 for the discounted price of $20!!!

Backflow Prevention Assembly Testers Course

A series of lectures followed by guided exercises in a wet lab will provide understanding of field-testing methods on 4 backflow prevention assemblies: pressure vacuum breakers, spill resistant vacuum breakers, reduced pressure principle assemblies, and double check assemblies. Students will gain knowledge in hydraulics, backflow and back siphonage, types of cross connections, and degrees of hazard and state and federal regulations. Friday afternoon participants can take a written exam and on Saturday morning can take a practical exam administered by the American Backflow Prevention Association (ABPA). Passing scores on both the exams will result in certification by ABPA as a backflow prevention assembly tester. For more information on ABPA see the back of this training announcement or go to their website www.abpa.org.

Click here for more information and how to register

Click here to register for exam through ABPA