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KEEP RURAL AMERICA STRONG!


Today’s Congressional policies and funding decisions are jeopardizing the ability of every community in rural America to keep water and wastewater services affordable. Budget cuts will leave USDA WEP unable to accomplish its mission. WEP is instrumental in helping rural America maintain affordable and sustainable water access for all rural people.

Visit https://www.ruralwaterstrong.org/ for more info!

Upcoming Events!

TRAINING CALENDAR

Apr
21
Tue
Sampling & Monitoring for Water and Wastewater Systems @ Columbia Falls Fire House
Apr 21 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

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 & Wastewater Operator Training @ Wambdi Wahachanka Water Treatment Plant
Apr 21 @ 9:00 am – Apr 22 @ 4:30 pm

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

MRWS Workshop Registration (No Fees)

  • This usually begins with MT00 unless you're Tribal.
  • If you're not certified or do not have a number, please use N/A.

Apr
23
Thu
Sampling & Monitoring for Water and Wastewater Systems @ Clark Fork Valley Elk Lodge Thompson Falls
Apr 23 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

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 23, 2026

Apr
29
Wed
Water & Wastewater Operator Training – Browning MT @ Glacier Peaks Hotel
Apr 29 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

**CEC Biennium Ends May 31**

 

Water and Wastewater Operator Training

 

April 29, 2026, 9:00AM –4:00PM

Glacier Peaks Hotel

 

50 Museum Lp, Browning, MT 59417

 

Safety – Confined Space and PPE

Security – Cyber, Physical, Operational and Situational Awareness

9:00 AM to Noon

 

Hands-on Valve Training 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

 

Disaster Preparedness – Crisis Communications 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

 

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

 

CECs: .6 Water and .6 Wastewater

 

This training event is free of charge

 

Please Register at www.mrws.org

MRWS Workshop Registration (No Fees)

  • This usually begins with MT00 unless you're Tribal.
  • If you're not certified or do not have a number, please use N/A.

May
6
Wed
Glacier Park & Small Systems Operator Training @ Park service Community Center
May 6 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Agenda to be announced

May
19
Tue
Water/Wastewater Operator Training @ Polson Rural Fire District
May 19 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

This workshop will be hosted by MRWS and Marty Walker from Prestige Worldwide Technologies.  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

AUTOMATIC CONTROL VALVE MAINTENANCE

  • SYSTEM SHUT DOWN
  • BASIC TROUBLE SHOOTING OF VALVES
  • SYSTEM START-UP & PILOT SETTING

How program is related to maintenance and managing the operations of a water/wastewater system

This instruction is intended to provide maintenance personnel with a fundamental understanding.

Guidelines for troubleshooting control valves during emergencies and restoring them to operational status.

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.

Training & Where We Go!

Our Mission

At MRWS, our mission is to provide quality training and technical assistance to Drinking Water, Waste Water, and Tribal systems — to enable them to produce the best product with their available resources!

“Every man owes a part of his time and money to the business of industry to which he is engaged. No man has the moral right to withhold his support from an organization that is striving to improve conditions within his sphere.”

– Theodore Roosevelt

Need funding to attend training?

The MWEA (Montana Water Environment Association) Board has set aside funds in the current operating budget for assisting Montana operators to attend continuing education/training events. They want to help you get the training you need!

Why Process with GovCard?

For more information please contact: Whitney Johnson wjohnson@poweredbyevolv.com 888.311.7248 Ext 2015

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