Welcome to Whidbey Island Water Systems Association, a resource for all who drink water on Whidbey Island!
Our members are Municipal, Group A, and Group B water systems, private well owners, and the operators, engineers, and others who serve those water systems.
Our quarterly member meeting are currently held via Zoom. The meeting invitation will be sent via our email list only. You must be a subscriber to the email list to receive the invitation email. Click here to subscribe!
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM PST Add to Calendar
Where
This is an online event.
Contact
Jeff Lundt Northwest Washington Subsection AWWA 2064775582 jeff.lundt@kingcounty.gov
2021 Basic Waterworks Workshop
Wednesday March 10th starting at 8:00 AM
OnLine via Zoom
Presented by the Northwest Washington and King County Subsections, PNWS-AWWA
A one-day presentation of some of the basic elements, terminology, regulations and concepts involved in operating a water utility. This workshop is aimed at new frontline employees, office staff and others who would benefit from an understanding of the basic concepts and terminology used in the water supply industry. Topics include:
Cost is $120 for AWWA, WEF & PNCWA members and $240 for non-members. If you or your utility are AWWA, WEF or PNCWA members you qualify for member rates. Registration closes Monday March 8th.
Scholarships for small utilities – To encourage participation from small utilities (<500 connections) two scholarships for small system operators are available. To receive the small system scholarship, please register and pay the registration fee. Indicate on the form the name of your utility and number of connections. If your registration is one of the first two received, your registration fee will be refunded following completion of the workshop. Reciept of payment marks your spot in line. First Come – First Served.
Cancellation Policy – If a registrant is unable to attend the workshop and a substitute within the organization can attend, please contact Jeff Lundt at jeff.lundt@kingcounty.gov to update the information. If unable to attend or send a substitute contact the above at least one week before the workshop for a refund (minus a $10 processing fee). Refunds after that time will not be given.
If the workshop is cancelled due to lack of registration or another reason, full refunds will be given.
Please note that the on-line registration system requires a unique email address for each registrant. If you do not have a work or home email call Jeff Lundt (206/477-5582) for a work-around.
For more information contact us at the email or phone shown on the left.
Thanks for your time and attention.
Other NWWA Training Events for 2021
Western Washington Short School, Tuesday & Wednesday June 8th & 9th, 2021 – ONLINE.
Emergency Preparendess Workshop, Wednesday April 14th, 2021 – Online
See the subsection Webpage for updates on dates and other training
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