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!

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

Need to check your CECs?

Sep

Tue

34th Annual Advanced Wastewater Training at Yellow Bay @ Flathead Lake Biological Station

Tickets

Sep 9 @ 8:00 am – Sep 11 @ 12:00 pm

YELLOW BAY

Advanced Wastewater Training

Offering 2 training tracks:

Mechanical Treatment or Lagoons

Register soon! Lodging at the facility is limited!!

CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION FORM

Please fill out form and indicate which track you want to attend. Email form and payment to MTRuralWater@mrws.org

Sep

Wed

Flathead County Disaster Response Symposium – Kalispell MT @ Flathead County Office of Emergency Services

Tickets

Sep 24 @ 9:00 am – 3:30 pm

Flathead County Disaster Response Symposium

September 24th, 2025, 9:00AM – 3:30PM

Flathead County Office of Emergency Services

625 Timberwolf Pkwy, Kalispell, MT 59901

Lunch will be provided!!

9:00 – 10:30 Introductions and Round Table

Damage, Recovery Status
What did you do – What worked – What did not work – What would you do differently
A look at recent disasters or potential disasters across Montana

10:30 – 11:00 – DEQ’s role in Emergency Response (Kirk Yoder)

11:00 – 11:30 – Flathead County OES’s role in emergency response (Juanita Nelson)

11:30 – 12:00 – USDA RD (Shelby Welch and Lindsay Volpe)

Economic Community Water Assistance Grant (ECWAG)
Application Process – RD Apply
gov and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)

12:00 – 12:30 – Lunch Break

12:30 – 1:30 – Risk and Resilience Assessment – Tool to recognize and rank your system’s current top risks

1:30 – 2:30 – Emergency Response Plans

2:30 – 3:30 – Standard Operating Procedures/Guidelines

Please register at www.mrws.org CECs: Water and Wastewater 0.6

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

Sep

Mon

Backflow Prevention Assembly Testers Course – Billings MT Sept 29th-October 4th @ County Water District, Billings Heights

Tickets

Sep 29 @ 9:00 am – Oct 4 @ 4:30 pm

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

September 29th – October 4th 2025

Sep

Tue

Water & Wastewater Operator Training – Glendive @ Glendive Fire Hall

Tickets

Sep 30 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Montana Rural Water Systems Presents

Water and Wastewater Operator Training

September 30th, 2025, 9:00 – 4:00

Glendive Fire Hall

300 S Merrill Ave, Glendive, MT 59330

9:00 -10:00 Consumer Confidence Reports – Use DEQ’s generator and do it yourself. It’s simple and fast! And FREE!

10:00 -11:00 Lead and Copper sampling procedures – Don’t forget the paperwork

11:00 -2:00 Disaster Preparedness – Risk and Resilience – Standard Operating Procedures – Emergence Response Plans

Noon to 1:00PM – Lunch on your own

2:00 – 4:00 Cybersecurity – Physical Security – Safety

Please register at www.mrws.org

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

CECs: Water 0.6 Wastewater 0.4

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

Oct

Wed

Operator Certification Review – Glendive @ Glendive Fire Hall

Tickets

Oct 1 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Operator Certification Review

Glendive Fire Hall

300 S Merrill Ave, Glendive, MT 59330

October 1^st and 2nd, 2025

9:00AM – 4:00PM

Wednesday

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

9:00 a.m. Water Operations and Maintenance

12:00 p.m. Lunch on your own

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 and Security

Thursday

9:00 a.m. Water Treatment

12:00 p.m. Lunch on your own

1:00p.m. Water Distribution

No CECs are offered for this training.

Schedule subject to change to optimize learning.

Oct

Tue

Operator Certification Review – Whitehall, MT @ Whitehall City Court

Tickets

Oct 7 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Operator Certification Review

Whitehall City Court

2 N Whitehall St, Whitehall, MT 59759

October 7th and 8th, 2025

9:00AM – 4:00PM

Wednesday

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

9:00 a.m. Water Operations and Maintenance

12:00 p.m. Lunch on your own

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 and Security

Thursday

9:00 a.m. Water Treatment/Labs

12:00 p.m. Lunch on your own

1:00p.m. Water Plant Tour while court is in session followed by Water Distribution

No CECs are offered for this training.

Schedule subject to change to optimize learning.

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

Oct

Tue

20th Annual National Park Service Training & Small System Operator Training @ Yellowstone National Park, Mammoth Hotel

Tickets

Oct 28 @ 8:00 am – Oct 30 @ 4:00 pm

20th National Park Service & Small System Operator Training

October 28-30, 2025

**Agenda TBA.*

MRWS Yellowstone Registration

Yellowstone Training

Workshop Date*
Please put the date(s) you are registering for here. 10/28; 10/29; 10/30; or ALL
System/Company Name*
Attendee Name*
First Last
Title*
Operator #*
Phone*
Email*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Workshop Fee*
Members: $60 whole day $150 all three days Non-Members: $90 whole day, $200 all three days
Quantity
How many PEOPLE are 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%) Quantity
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
525 Central Ave M6
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.
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Nov

Wed

Hydrogeology Course – Virtual

Tickets

Nov 12 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Hydrogeology-

0.200 Water CECs

Presented by John Scwartz from USA Blue Book.

John Schwartz—Senior Technical Support Representative/Technical Training Manager

John brings over 40 years of water and wastewater experience to the training room, including roles as a water system operator, a lead/senior operator for both water treatment and distribution systems, and a water treatment and distribution system manager. He also served as a circuit rider, trainer and technical advisor for the California Rural Water Association. John is certified in Water Treatment and Distribution in California and Montana. He holds a Utility Management Certification (UMC) for Water and Wastewater Management from NRWA’s Water University.

Course description: Gain a better understanding of water wells and aquifers and learn techniques for protecting underground sources of drinking water. This course includes discussion on the interconnection of groundwater and surface water, sources of contamination, and options for management

$30 for non-members and $20 for members with discount code MRWS2025.

To register visit https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/353074521055300182

September – November 2025 Sep – Nov 2025

Training Calendar

Need to check your CECs?

YELLOW BAY

Advanced Wastewater Training

Offering 2 training tracks:

Mechanical Treatment or Lagoons

Register soon! Lodging at the facility is limited!!

CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION FORM

MRWS Workshop Registration (No Fees)

Backflow Prevention Assembly Testers Course

Click here for more information and how to register

Click here to register for exam through ABPA

MRWS Workshop Registration (No Fees)

MRWS Workshop Registration (No Fees)

20th National Park Service & Small System Operator Training

MRWS Yellowstone Registration

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