What’s New?
MRWS Annual Conference Postponed to May 19-21, 2021
There continues to be a call for vigilance among all utilities and government facilities nationwide as general trends regarding threats of terrorism linger. – Read More Here
WaterISAC Advisory on Current Egregor Ransomware Incident at Large Metropolitan Water Utility – Read More Here
Covid-19 and Our Business: Some Things You Should Know
Click the links below for the latest information:
- Planning and Responding to a Pandemic – EPA’s checklist for utilities
- EPA’s Coronavirus and Drinking Water and Wastewater Website
- Pandemic Incident Action Checklist
- WHAT SHOULD YOU PUT DOWN YOUR SEWER
- EPA Announces Enforcement Discretion Policy for COVID
- PWS Operator Updates
- COVID-19 & Drinking Water – A note from DEQ & MRWS
- NRWA – A Message From the CEO
- Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce
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Upcoming Events
Winter Water Hazards
MRWS ANNUAL CONFERENCE May 19-21, 2021
TRAINING CALENDAR
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is sponsoring a free virtual workshop to help community (drinking) water systems (CWSs) learn about the requirements of America’s Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA). On October 23, 2018, AWIA was signed into law. AWIA Section 2013 requires CWSs serving more than 3,300 people to develop or update risk and resilience assessments (RRAs) and emergency response plans (ERPs). The law specifies the components that the RRAs and ERPs must address and establishes deadlines by which water systems must certify to EPA completion of the RRA and ERP.
3/9/21 – Module 1 – 8:00am-9:30am MST – Click Here to Register
3/10/21 – Module 2 – 8:00am-9:30am MST – Click Here to Register
3/11/21 – Module 3 – 8:00am-10:00am MST – Click Here to Register
Training Objectives:
- Conduct a risk assessment using CREAT;
- Identify and share information on adaptation strategies to build utility long-term resilience; and
- Share information on available resources for financing resilience and adaptation.
This webinar meets 4 times.
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- Session 1: March 2, 12:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. M.T.
Training Overview and CREAT Modules 1 (Climate Awareness) and 2 (Scenario Development) - Session 2: March 4, 12:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. M.T.
CREAT Modules 3 (Consequences and Assets) and 4 (Adaptation Planning) - Session 3: March 9, 12:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. M.T.
CREAT Module 5 (Risk Assessment) and an overview of local financial resources utilities can apply for to fund adaptation
measures - Session 4: March 23, 12:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. M.T.
A brief overview of previous information, then open agenda for attendees to ask questions about using CREAT, how to apply it
to their circumstances, and how to seek funding for adaptation strategies. (Optional)
- Session 1: March 2, 12:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. M.T.
Click Here to Register
Training Objectives:
- Conduct a risk assessment using CREAT;
- Identify and share information on adaptation strategies to build utility long-term resilience; and
- Share information on available resources for financing resilience and adaptation.
This webinar meets 4 times.
-
- Session 1: March 2, 12:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. M.T.
Training Overview and CREAT Modules 1 (Climate Awareness) and 2 (Scenario Development) - Session 2: March 4, 12:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. M.T.
CREAT Modules 3 (Consequences and Assets) and 4 (Adaptation Planning) - Session 3: March 9, 12:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. M.T.
CREAT Module 5 (Risk Assessment) and an overview of local financial resources utilities can apply for to fund adaptation
measures - Session 4: March 23, 12:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. M.T.
A brief overview of previous information, then open agenda for attendees to ask questions about using CREAT, how to apply it
to their circumstances, and how to seek funding for adaptation strategies. (Optional)
- Session 1: March 2, 12:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. M.T.
Click Here to Register
The Changing World of Pretreatment
Attendees will look at the types of programs that will be of benefit to their system. Program discussion of FOG (Fats, Oils, and Grease), H2S mitigation and other contaminants, including sanitary wipes and industrial users (IU or SIU) are examined.
During this presentation the potential effects of Cannabis growers and manufacturers on your system will be discussed.
Specific protocols and programs are covered that may be utilized to help improve FOG, Odors, Corrosion, and the damaging impact of contaminants. Pretreatment Coordinators, Collection system and wastewater system professionals will benefit by learning key strategies to improve pretreatment and collection system management. Programs and protocols along with emerging issues are included in the discussion of how systems around the country are improving their wastewater programs by incorporating pre-treatment and collection system management strategies.
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Are you a Member of MRWS? Contact Julie at jallen@mrws.org for a discount code!
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!
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