Southeast District Water Operators School

Conducted by the:

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

Friday, October 3, 2025
Owatonna Public Utilities
208 Walnut Avenue South
Owatonna, Minnesota 55060

Attendees will receive 6 contact hours.

A certification exam will be held at 8:30 a.m. 

Applications for the exam must be submitted by September 18:

Water Supply System Operator Exam Application (PDF)

The 2026 Spring Operator School will be Tuesday, March 10 to Thursday, March 12 at the Rochester International Event Center.

Agenda for October 3 school in Owatonna:

Registration begins at 7:40 a.m., sessions at 8:00

Hydrant Flushing/Dechlorination - Andrew Straus, AFC Waterous

GIS Mapping - Travis Beran, Subsurface Mapping

Regulatory Update/Lead Service Lines - Maria Spitael and Corey Mathisen, Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)

Water Main Breaks/Boil Order Advisories - Andrew Karp, MDH

Owatonna Public Utilities Plant Tour

Tower Reconstruction - Shawn Mulhern, KLM Engineering

Recent Changes to Minnesota Statute 216D - Mike Mendiola, Office of Pipeline Safety

Expert Panel/Open Discussion