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Water and Wastewater Professionals Workforce Week Webinars
Water and Wastewater Professionals Workforce Week Webinars
Water is one of Michigan's most valuable resources. And so are the water professionals that place an important role in keeping the water running through our pipes each day. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has officially designated December 12-18, 2022 as Water and Wastewater Professionals Workforce Week honoring the dedication of the state's highly trained operators, technicians, administrative professionals, and all other specialists who are work to ensure Michigan communities has safe and reliable drinking water and that rivers and lakes are both fishable and swimmable.
As part of our celebration and spotlight of this essential workforce, EGLE is hosting four free webinars for water operators this week. All webinars will be recorded, but to obtain Continuing Education Credits (CECs) you will need to attend the live webinars and answer the poll questions conducted in each webinar.
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Water and Wastewater Professionals Workforce Week Webinars
December 12, 1-2PM
Drinking water sampling procedures & sampling plans: Getting it correct the first time!
This training will focus on sampling procedures and plans. It will discuss tools to help with compliance sampling for several required sampling parameters in the Safe Drinking Water Act (Ex. Bacti, VOC’s, etc…). The training will incorporate sampling tips, chain of custody items and completing sampling forms.
This webinar is approved for 0.1 CEC in the Technical category for drinking water operators.
December 13, 10-11 AM
MiEHDWIS Training for Operators
This training will focus on introducing operators to MiEHDWIS which is a new web-based application used by DWEHD programs, including both community and noncommunity water supplies. It will discuss electronic submissions of reports and other documents and walk you through all the components of the new system.This webinar is approved for 0.1 CEC in the Technical category for drinking water operators.
December 14, 10-11AM
Bringing the "Future" Water Workforce into Your Community
Join us for a panel discussion on the ways we can increase the number of new operators into the workforce and inspire the next generation of water professionals. The content will include EGLE speakers, water operators, and leaders from water and wastewater technology programs in the State of Michigan.
This webinar is approved for 0.1 CEC in the Other category for drinking water and wastewater operators.
December 15, 10-11AM
Increasing resiliency: Cybersecurity best practices
Discover best practices for water operators regarding cybersecurity. It will cover common threats and scams, good password hygiene practices, phishing emails tips and safe practices for connectivity. Recent events in municipal systems will be discussed.
This webinar is approved for 0.1 CEC in the Other category for drinking water and wastewater operators.