Northwest District Water Operators School

Conducted by the:

• Minnesota Department of Health, and
• American Water Works Association - Minnesota Section

The Northwest District will hold a three-day school in Detroit Lakes from Tuesday, October 22 to Thursday, October 24, 2024. Details will be posted when they are available. 

October 22-24, 2024
Holiday Inn Lakefront
1155 Highway 10 East
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota 56501
218-847-2121

A block of guest rooms is being held. Mention Northwest Water Operators School for a special rate.

Registration details for Northwest School

• Fee: $205 ($215 after April 1)
• Register and pay on-line:
  MN AWWA Community Calendar
   
• 16 credit hours for attendance

Applications for the certification exam must be received by the Minnesota Department of Health at least 15 days before the exam. Download the exam application below:

• Water Supply System Operator Exam Application (PDF)

or contact Noel Hansen: noel.hansen@state.mn.us, 651-201-4690.

Questions

Contact Stew Thornley: stew.thornley@state.mn.us, 651-201-4655 or Erin Culver erin.culver@state.mn.us, 651-201-4697 with questions about the school. For specific questions about the certification exam, contact Noel (information above).

Tentative agenda

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Morning

Registration begins at 7:45 a.m. Sessions begin at 8:15.

Asset Management

Lead Service Line Replacement - Jade Berube, Apex Engineering

Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Update - Indran Kamalanathan, MDH

Lead in Schools/Lead and Copper Rule/Corrosion Control Treatment/Wellness Activity - Anna "A. J." Schliep, MDH

Afternoon

Physical and Cybersecurity - Aaron Morningside, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

Advanced Metering Infrastructure - Frank Stuemke, Dakota Supply Group

Exam Prep will be held all day

Wednesday, October 23,2024

Morning

Breakfast at 8:15 - Speaker on water from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

History of Meters and Reading Meters - Kirk Peterson, Core & Main

Vendor Show

Afternoon

Underground Utility Mapping Project - Barb Cederberg, Gopher State One-Call

Filters - Brienne Peterson, Kurita

Well Construction - Aaron Butler, Thein Well

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Morning

Presentations by vendors

20 Questions

Certification exams will be held at 8:30 a.m.