Training Calendar

MRWS offers an array of professional training workshops to help you run and manage your water or wastewater system.
Below is the link to the training calendar and further below are the links to training that is confirmed and ready to go!

2025 Calendar

Just click on an event below for details or to register.

Need to check your CECs?

Apr

Thu

Water and Wastewater Operator Training @ Norley Hall, Conrad

Tickets

Apr 17 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

How Water Treatment Works, DMRs, CCRs, SOPs, & UV Maintenance

Norley Hall 400 N. Virginia Street Conrad, MT 4/17/2025

9:00-10:00am- Guidelines to the DMR (John Paddock, MRWS) 0.100 Wastewater CEC

Where/when/how to file the DMR

10:00-12:00am Exploring the Why of Water and Wastewater Treatment

(Kristi Kline, MRWS) 0.200 Dual CECs

Water chemistry and microbiology

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Lunch on your own

1:00-2:00pm CCR- How to Write One for Your System – (Robin Franzen, MRWS) 0.100 Water CEC

Using the CCR writer tool
Important rules and additions (tier 3 violations, waivers, ect)

2:00 – 3:00 pm UV Maintenance (Dennis Eaton, MRWS) 0.100 Dual CECs

Discussion of new UV maintenance requirements for drinking water and wastewater

3:00-4:00pm Developing SOPs (Roger Skogen, MRWS) 0.100 Dual CECs

Outline of Standard Operating Procedures
Preparing for disasters (ERPs)

0.5 Water CECs

0.5 Wastewater CECs

MRWS Regular Workshop Registration

Workshop Date*
Please put the date of the workshop you are registering for.
System/Company Name*
PWS ID #*
This number begins with MT000 and is assigned to your system by MDEQ
Attendee Name*
First Last
Attendee Name
First Last
Use if two people are attending and you're paying for both.
Attendee Name
First Last
Use if three are attending and you're paying for all three.
Title*
Operator #*
Phone*
Email*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Workshop Fee*
Members: $60 per person Non-Members: $90 per person
How Many Attending?*
Workshop Fees are based on a per hour fee of $15 non-members and $10 members.
Donation

Donation to the MT Rural Water Education Fund
Select Your Payment Method*
- Pay Online
- Pay by Phone
- Pay by Check
Convenience Fee (3%)
Price: $0.00
Please note that a 3% convenience fee will be applied for credit card payments.
Total Payment Due
$0.00
To pay by check, submit this form and bring your check to the workshop or mail your payment to:

MRWS
9 3rd st N #304
Great Falls, MT 59401
To pay by phone, submit this form then call MRWS office at 406-454-1151 to pay by credit card over the phone.

Please note that a 3% convenience fee will be applied for credit card payments.
Credit Card*

American Express
Discover
MasterCard
Visa
Supported Credit Cards: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Card Number Expiration Date Security Code Cardholder Name
Email
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

May

Tue

Operator Certification Review @ Stevensville Fire Hall, Stevensville MT

Tickets

May 6 @ 8:45 am – May 7 @ 5:00 pm

Operator Certification Review

Stevensville Fire Hall

206 Buck St, Stevensville, MT 59870

May 6th and 7th 2025

Tuesday

8:45 a.m. Sign-in, introductions!

9:00 a.m. Water Distribution

12:00 p.m. Lunch on your own

Together with Wastewater

1:00 p.m. Math Review. Metric System, Calculations and Formula Sheet Overview

2:30 p.m. Pumps, Motors, and Valves

3:30 p.m. Safety

Take home and complete pre-tests.

Wednesday

9:00 a.m. Grade/review pre-tests

9:30 a.m. Source Water

12:00 p.m. Lunch on your own

1:00p.m. Laboratory Analysis

2:00p.m. Equipment Operation and Maintenance

Together with Wastewater

3:00 p.m. ABC Testing Basics, DEQ Operator Certification Requirements

Last minute questions, and answers

Subject to change to optimize limited time.

MRWS Workshop Registration (No Fees)

Workshop Date*
System/Company Name*
PWSID #*
This usually begins with MT00 unless you're Tribal.
Attendee Name*
First Last
Your Title*
Operator #*
If you're not certified or do not have a number, please use N/A.
Section:
- Water
- Wastewater
- Both
Phone*
Email*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Wastewater Certification Review @ Stevensville Fire Hall, Stevensville MT

Tickets

May 6 @ 8:45 am – May 7 @ 5:00 pm

Wastewater Certification Review

Stevensville Fire Hall – 206 Buck St, Stevensville, MT 59870

May 6th and 7th 2025

Tuesday

8:45 a.m. Sign-in, introductions!

9:00 a.m. Self Test – Let’s see what you know

10:00 a.m. Definitions

11:00 a.m. Introduction to Wastewater

12:00 p.m. Lunch on your own

Together with Water

1:00 p.m. Math Review. Metric System, Calculations and Formula Sheet Overview

2:30 p.m. Pumps, Motors, and Valves

3:30 p.m. Safety

Take home and complete pre-tests.

Wednesday

9:00 a.m. Grade/review pre-tests

9:30 a.m. Wastewater Characteristics

10:00 a.m. Wastewater Treatment Ponds

11:00 a.m. Disinfection

12:00 p.m. Lunch on your own

1:00p.m.

2:00 p.m. Laboratory Analysis Review

Together with Water

3:00 p.m. ABC Testing Basics, DEQ Operator Certification Requirements

Last minute questions, and answers

No CECs offered for this training.

MRWS Workshop Registration (No Fees)

Workshop Date*
System/Company Name*
PWSID #*
This usually begins with MT00 unless you're Tribal.
Attendee Name*
First Last
Your Title*
Operator #*
If you're not certified or do not have a number, please use N/A.
Section:
- Water
- Wastewater
- Both
Phone*
Email*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

May

Wed

Glacier Park & Small System Operator Training

Tickets

May 7 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Agenda and CECs to be determined.

MRWS West Glacier Registration

Workshop Date*
Please put the date of the workshop you are registering for here.
System/Company Name*
Attendee Name*
First Last
Title*
Operator #*
Phone*
Email*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Workshop Fee*
Pick full or half day and Member or non-member.
Quantity*
Workshop Fees are based on a per hour fee of $15 non-members and $10 members.
Donation

Donation to the MT Rural Water Education Fund
Select Your Payment Method*
- Pay Online
- Pay by Phone
- Pay by Check
Convenience Fee (3%)*
Price: $0.00
Please note that a 3% convenience fee will be applied for credit card payments.
Total Payment Due
$0.00
To pay by check, submit this form and mail your payment to:

MRWS
9 3rd St N #304
Great Falls, MT 59401
To pay by phone, submit this form then call MRWS office at 406-454-1151 to pay by credit card over the phone.

Please note that a 3% convenience fee will be applied for credit card payments.
Credit Card*

American Express
Discover
MasterCard
Visa
Supported Credit Cards: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Card Number Expiration Date Security Code Cardholder Name
Comments
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.