January 29th, 2026, 9:00 – 12:00 and 1:00 – 4:00

Choteau City Pavillion

204 1st St NE, Choteau, MT 59422

9:00 – 12:00 Disaster Preparedness

Risk and Resilience, ERPs, SOPs, Crisis Communications

Cyber Security – Physical, Operational, Communications Security

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch on your own

1:00 – 2:00 Consumer Confidence Reports – How to do them yourself

2:00 – 4:00 Valve Training Sponsored by Clow Valve Company

Valve training will be Hands-on, dress appropriately.

For more information, contact Robin at (406) 781-8775

CECs: .6 Water and .5 Wastewater

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.com

Click here for more information and how to register

Click here to register for exam through ABPA

Exam may not be posted yet on ABPA website. The dates have been approved, and the exams should be posted soon. As a reminder, it is your responsibility to register for the exam.

Class is February 9-14, 2026

Water and Wastewater Operator Training

February 10th, 9:00AM –4:00PM

Havre City Hall

520 4th St, Havre, MT 59501

Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Response, Crisis Communication and Cyber

Security – 3 hours – 9:00 AM to Noon

Emerging Contaminates and PFAS – 3 hours 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

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For more information, contact Robin at (406) 781-8775 or Kurtis at (406) 956-0051

CECs: .6 Water and .6 Wastewater

This training event is free of charge

Water and Wastewater Operator Training

February 12th, 9:00AM –4:00PM

Dry Prairie Rural Water

118 MT-24, Glasgow, MT 59230

Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Response, Crisis Communication and Cyber

Security – 3 hours – 9:00 AM to Noon

Emerging Contaminates and PFAS – 3 hours 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

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For more information, contact Robin at (406) 781-8775 or Kurtis at (406) 956-0051

CECs: .6 Water and .6 Wastewater

This training event is free of charge

Water and Wastewater Operator Exam Certification Review Session – Miles City

Sleep Inn & Suites Miles City I-94

1006 S Haynes Ave, Miles City, MT 59301

February 18th and 19th @ 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

We will use a floating agenda to best fit your needs

· Comprehensive look at the “Needs to Know” list for your classification.

· Math Formula Sheets and several practice questions.

· Intro to all pertinent terminology.

· Water treatment and distribution, Source Water and more.

· Wastewater collection and treatment.

· Safety and Security.

· Discuss pump and valve characteristics.

· Intro to disinfection properties and methods – Chlorine, UV.

BRING ALL STUDY MATERIALS!!!

Whether you’ve applied to take an exam or are planning to apply, this review will get you on the right track for the comprehensive review in March at the MRWS Conference!!

Review presenters are MRWS Staff

Contact Robin Franzen or Kurtis Hillier for details!

rfranzen@mrws.org (406) 781-8775 khillier@mrws.org (406) 956-0051

Also available on-line remote. Contact Robin for TEAMS invite Please register at www.mrws.org