SARBS Members: Complimentary
Member fee: $25.00
Non-Member fee: $35.00 

1.2 contact hours towards CWEA's: TBD 

This session will help you identify strategies to facilitate innovation while assuring emerging technologies are properly integrated into existing facilities to reduce risk and maximize reward. The session will present three engineering examples supported by case studies where innovation was applied to enhance nitrogen and phosphorus removal systems.

Attendees will leave this session with some tangible tools that allow your organization to facilitate innovation and a renewed excitement for the type of creative spirit required to attain future nutrient reduction goals.   

Learning Objectives:
1. Innovation using well known tools and a different way of thinking
2. Innovation through design to reduce the risk of unknowns that come with emerging technology
3. Innovation by further advancement of an already innovative & emerging technology

Photo by CWEA

Registrants who view the live webinar to see the slides and hear the audio and then enter the correct attention check code (directions below) will receive 1.2 contact hours towards CWEA's certifications: TBD

To receive your contact hours for viewing the live webinar, please note the two (2) different attention check codes that will be displayed at two different points during the webinar in the top left or right corner of the presentation for approximately 90 seconds.  Please enter these codes as 1st attention check code – 2nd attention check code (XXXX-XXXX) in the Attention Check Code component under the "Contents" tab.  

Please note, all user activity of CWEA certification holders on the Online Wastewater Education Network is subject to the CWEA Code of Ethics standards for professional conduct and ethics. Certification holders should receive credit for a training only once within the same contact hour period. Any attempt to undermine the certification process may be subject to ethics procedures and possible sanctions. It is not possible to receive contact hours for both attending the live webinar and viewing the recording.  

Once you have entered the correct attendance check codes, you will be able to create and download an electronic certificate of completion under the "Contents" tab.

SARBs Section Members: $0 (Discount is automatically applied during check-out)

Member fee: $50.00
Non-Member fee: $70.00

Contact Hours: 2.40 contact hours towards CWEA's Mechanical Technologist and Collection System Maintenance certifications

Learning Objective(s) - after participating in this session, attendees will be able to:

• Understanding of the “Order of Operation” method of solving math problems.
• How each formula works used on a CWEA test.
• Conversion of Fractions to Decimals.
• Selecting the correct unit of measurement.
• How to read and analyze word problems.
• Conversions and Equivalents used in wastewater math.

Registrants who view the live webinar to see the slides and hear the audio and then enter the correct attention check code (directions below) will receive 2.4 contact hours towards CWEA's Mechanical Technologist and Collection System Maintenance certifications

To receive your contact hours for viewing the live webinar, please note the two (2) different attention check codes that will be displayed at two different points during the webinar in the top left or right corner of the presentation for approximately 90 seconds.  Please enter these codes as 1st attention check code – 2nd attention check code (XXXX-XXXX) in the Attention Check Code component under the "Contents" tab.  

Please note, all user activity of CWEA certification holders on the Online Wastewater Education Network is subject to the CWEA Code of Ethics standards for professional conduct and ethics. Certification holders should receive credit for a training only once within the same contact hour period. Any attempt to undermine the certification process may be subject to ethics procedures and possible sanctions. It is not possible to receive contact hours for both attending the live webinar and viewing the recording.  

Once you have entered the correct attendance check codes, you will be able to create and download an electronic certificate of completion under the "Contents" tab.

Member fee: $35.00
Non-Member fee: $45.00 

Contact Hours: TBD

You work hard to protect California’s most critical resource: water. As you lead presentations or create learning materials, your content can either land flat or come alive with the right graphics and design. If you use the right balance of color, graphics, fonts, and empty space, you can inspire more engagement and greater impact from your presentation or printed materials. You can go from a hum-drum PowerPoint or handout to a visual experience that reinforces learning and memory.

Through this online learning experience, you will:
• Learn the adult learning research behind graphics and design
• See specific examples of what you can do to level up your work, including getting a list of free and low-cost tools that you can use in your design work
• Receive a style guide template useful for future presentations
• Create your own list of rules that you would like to follow in your own design… the kind of document you will want to tape to your computer and use every time

This session is designed for any trainer or resource producer, no matter your design skill. Our goal is to increase your confidence in how you use design to deliver the most powerful learning experience possible. 

Photo by Taras Garcia

Registrants who view the live webinar to see the slides and hear the audio and then enter the correct attention check code (directions below) will receive 1.8 contact hours towards CWEA's certifications TBD 

To receive your contact hours for viewing the live webinar, please note the two (2) different attention check codes that will be displayed at two different points during the webinar in the top left or right corner of the presentation for approximately 90 seconds.  Please enter these codes as 1st attention check code – 2nd attention check code (XXXX-XXXX) in the Attention Check Code component under the "Contents" tab.  

Please note, all user activity of CWEA certification holders on the Online Wastewater Education Network is subject to the CWEA Code of Ethics standards for professional conduct and ethics. Certification holders should receive credit for a training only once within the same contact hour period. Any attempt to undermine the certification process may be subject to ethics procedures and possible sanctions. It is not possible to receive contact hours for both attending the live webinar and viewing the recording.  

Once you have entered the correct attendance check codes, you will be able to create and download an electronic certificate of completion under the "Contents" tab.

Member fee: $25.00
Non-Member fee: $35.00 

1.2 Contact Hours towards CWEA Certifications: ECI & LAB

Introduction
This presentation will share results of The Water Research Foundation’s (WRF’s) Project #5082: Investigation of Alternative Management Strategies to Prevent PFAS from Entering Drinking Water Supplies and Wastewater.
PFAS are a class of chemicals notorious for their persistence, bioaccumulation, and toxicity. Two well-known PFAS are perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorosulfonic acid (PFOS). Based on finished water samples collected for the third Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR3), 66 water systems serving an estimated six million US residents had PFOA and PFOS above the EPA’s 2016 health advisory level (HAL) of 70 ng/L combined. Twelve systems in Florida had PFAS detections in UCMR3.

More systems will likely have detectable PFOA or PFOS in the upcoming UCMR5 (2023-2025), which will use more precise methods. Any detectable PFOA or PFOS would be above these compounds’ new EPA health advisory levels (HALs): 0.004 ng/L and 0.02 ng/L, respectively. The EPA is planning PFOA & PFOS MCLs as well as HALs for more PFAS. Utilities are bracing for these upcoming developments.
The technologies granular activated carbon, ion exchange, and reverse osmosis are effective for PFAS removal, but expensive. So, more research and policy emphasis are needed on preventing PFAS from entering water in the first place. 

Project Description
The goal of this project was to develop actionable strategies that would lead to effective management of PFAS sources for utilities. This project included surveys about utilities’ experiences in monitoring, tracking, and mitigating PFAS. It filled data gaps about the relative importance of different PFAS sources across wastewater, surface water, and groundwater. This included thorough investigations of two watersheds to calibrate a nationwide PFAS model based on point sources and de facto reuse. The information collected during the study culminated in a guidance document about how utilities can best identify and eliminate PFAS sources. 

Findings 
A key lesson learned from utility case studies include the importance of collaboration among utilities, universities, and state governments when working to find PFAS sources. State databases were mined for statistics on PFAS occurrence and sources in groundwater. Landfills were the most frequent source of PFAS to groundwater in multiple databases. In surface water, the presence of even less than one percent wastewater effluent could cause PFOA to exceed its new HAL. However, it would take over 90% wastewater effluent or a major industrial source to exceed any enforceable state MCLs. The guidance developed through this project recognizes that source identification and mitigation are utilities’ “first line of defense” against PFAS. It provides specific and actionable recommendations to support this approach.

Photo illustration by Kelman Publishing (c) CWEA

Registrants who view the live webinar to see the slides and hear the audio and then enter the correct attention check code (directions below) will receive 1.2 contact hours towards CWEA's certifications: ECI & LAB

To receive your contact hours for viewing the live webinar, please note the two (2) different attention check codes that will be displayed at two different points during the webinar in the top left or right corner of the presentation for approximately 90 seconds.  Please enter these codes as 1st attention check code – 2nd attention check code (XXXX-XXXX) in the Attention Check Code component under the "Contents" tab.  

Please note, all user activity of CWEA certification holders on the Online Wastewater Education Network is subject to the CWEA Code of Ethics standards for professional conduct and ethics. Certification holders should receive credit for a training only once within the same contact hour period. Any attempt to undermine the certification process may be subject to ethics procedures and possible sanctions. It is not possible to receive contact hours for both attending the live webinar and viewing the recording.  

Once you have entered the correct attendance check codes, you will be able to create and download an electronic certificate of completion under the "Contents" tab.

 This is a free, sponsored webinar. Contact hours are not available.  

Digesters are essential infrastructure for wastewater treatment, but most facilities don’t fully leverage these important assets. Highlighting a variety of California case studies, this session will reveal how to optimize digester and biogas use for the benefit of your agency, your ratepayers, and the environment.

You’ll learn how you can upgrade municipal infrastructure, enhance your operations, generate revenue, and support the community—all with little to no upfront cost. Get the facts on the expanding opportunity to handle organics diverted under SB1383 and discover how your facility can take advantage by co-digesting food waste. 

Delivery and procurement models for digester and biogas enhancements will also be discussed. 

Photo of Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority provided by Anaergia.

Annual Meeting Attendees: Complimentary 

CWEA Contact Hours: 3.6 contact hours for all CWEA cert holders. 

First Presentation:  
Sanitary Sewer Systems General Order Reissuance Update:
This presentation will provide an update on new requirements in the reissued Sanitary Sewer Systems General Order and explain the compliance due dates. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions regarding the new and updated requirements

Second Presentation: 
What's New with Sanitary Sewer Compliance with the WDR?
The State Water Resources Control Board conducted stakeholder collaboration on the waste discharge requirements for sanitary sewer systems impacting 1200 public collection system across California. The SWRCB adopted a reissued WDR with expanded requirements in December 2022 that will require enrolled agencies to improve sewer program compliance to reduce spills.

Third Presentation: 
Reducing Enforcement Exposure for Spills, SSMPs, and SSMP Audits
It’s been over 16 years since initial adoption of statewide Sanitary Sewer Systems Waste Discharge Requirements (SSS WDRs) with new major pending adoption/implementation. Don’t miss this informative session to stay-abreast of the latest practices on avoiding being targeted for inspections, reducing violations/fines, and preparing your SSMPs/Audits for holding-up to scrutiny by regulators, inspectors and NGOs. Subject matter experts with over 50 years of combined experience will provide Legally Responsible Officials (LROs), data submitters, supervisors and managers with specific case studies and leading strategies for managing your collection system "like your mission statement says.

Registrants who view the live webinar to see the slides and hear the audio and then enter the correct attention check code (directions below) 3.6 contact hours towards CWEA's Contact Hours.

To receive your contact hours for viewing the live webinar, please note the one (1) attention check code that will be displayed during the webinar in the top left or right corner of the presentation for approximately 90 seconds.  Please enter this code in the Attention Check Code component under the "Contents" tab.  

Please note, all user activity of CWEA certification holders on the Online Wastewater Education Network is subject to the CWEA Code of Ethics standards for professional conduct and ethics. Certification holders should receive credit for a training only once within the same contact hour period. Any attempt to undermine the certification process may be subject to ethics procedures and possible sanctions. It is not possible to receive contact hours for both attending the live webinar and viewing the recording.  

Once you have entered the correct attendance check code, you will be able to create and download an electronic "Certificate of Completion" under the "Contents" tab.

Member: $50.00
Non-Member: $70.00

CWEA Contact Hours: 2.4 towards CWEA Certifications: LAB

Join William (Bill) Ray as he presents Data Integrity training with discussion of ethics as required by ELAP.  Topics will include a review of data integrity procedures, which can be used to develop your procedures under 2016 TNI standards; and some examples of where data integrity can be lost and how one might regain or limit the times this happens.

Photo by Adobe stock.

Registrants who view the full recording to see the slides and hear the audio will receive 2.4 contact hours towards CWEA's certifications LAB.  It is not possible receive contact hours for both attending the live webinar and viewing the recording.  

Please note, all user activity of CWEA certification holders on the Online Wastewater Education Network is subject to the CWEA Code of Ethics standards for professional conduct and ethics. Certification holders should receive credit for a training only once within the same contact hour period. Any attempt to undermine the certification process may be subject to ethics procedures and possible sanctions.

For programs that are one hour or less:  to receive your contact hours for viewing the program, please note the one (1) attention check code that will be displayed during the program in the top left or right corner of the presentation for approximately 90 seconds.  Please enter this code in the "Attention Check Code" component under the "Contents" tab.

For programs that are more than one hour:  to receive your contact hours for viewing the program, two (2) different attention check codes that will be displayed at two different points during the program in the top left or right corner of the presentation for approximately 90 seconds.  Please enter these codes as 1st attention check code – 2nd attention check code (XXXX-XXXX) in the "Attention Check Code" component under the "Contents" tab.

Once you have entered the correct attendance check code(s), you will be able to create and download an electronic "Certificate of Completion" under the "Contents" tab.

Member fee: $50.00
Non-Member fee: $70.00

Attendees will receive training on the key KSAs needed when preparing for the Mechanical Technologist  2 Exam.

Learning Objective(s) - after participating in this session, attendees will be able to:
• Describe Mechanical Tech Maintenance worker job functions, tools and equipment and practices including traffic control, confined space entry and construction and maintenance for the Wastewater Mechanical Technologist  Grade 2 certification exam. 
• Identify key wastewater infrastructure system components, terms, procedures, and techniques related to the maintenance and troubleshooting at a beginner to journey level.
• Define, identify, and apply essential terms, acronyms and procedures commonly used and performed including safety, PPE, tools, equipment, techniques, and industry and OSHA regulations to assist and prepare the participant for the Mechanical Tech Maintenance Grade 2 certification exam. 

Registrants who view the full recording to see the slides and hear the audio will receive 2.4 Contact Hours towards CWEA's Mechanical Tech certification.  It is not possible receive contact hours for both attending the live webinar and viewing the recording.  

Please note, all user activity of CWEA certification holders on the Online Wastewater Education Network is subject to the CWEA Code of Ethics standards for professional conduct and ethics. Certification holders should receive credit for a training only once within the same contact hour period. Any attempt to undermine the certification process may be subject to ethics procedures and possible sanctions.

To receive your contact hours for viewing the recording, please note the two (2) different attention check codes that will be displayed at two different points during the webinar in the top right corner of the presentation for approximately 90 seconds.  Please enter these codes as 1st attention check code – 2nd attention check code (XXXX-XXXX) in the Attention Check Code component under the "Contents" tab

Once you have entered the correct attendance check codes, you will be able to create and download an electronic certificate of completion under the "Contents" tab.

Member fee: $25.00
Non-Member fee: $35.00 

Contact Hours: 1.2 CWEA Contact Hours towards: LAB & AWTO 

This webinar is the beginning of an educational series hosted by the SFBS Laboratory Committee on the use of a microscope to examine the WWTP’s activated sludge and make more informed process control decisions. In this webinar our speaker, Ron Trygar, will cover the basics of how to use the microscope, prepare a slide and provide an overview of what you are looking for and how to interpret your results

Learning Objectives/Attendee Takeaways
No. 1 Using the microscope as a process control tool
No. 2 Overview of identifying bacteria, protozoa, filaments and floc
No. 3 Interpreting results provided by a microscopic exam of the activated sludge

Registrants who view the live webinar to see the slides and hear the audio and then enter the correct attention check code (directions below) will receive 1.2 contact hours towards CWEA's certifications: LAB & AWTO. 

To receive your contact hours for viewing the live webinar, please note the two (2) different attention check codes that will be displayed at two different points during the webinar in the top left or right corner of the presentation for approximately 90 seconds.  Please enter these codes as 1st attention check code – 2nd attention check code (XXXX-XXXX) in the Attention Check Code component under the "Contents" tab.  

Please note, all user activity of CWEA certification holders on the Online Wastewater Education Network is subject to the CWEA Code of Ethics standards for professional conduct and ethics. Certification holders should receive credit for a training only once within the same contact hour period. Any attempt to undermine the certification process may be subject to ethics procedures and possible sanctions. It is not possible to receive contact hours for both attending the live webinar and viewing the recording.  

Once you have entered the correct attendance check codes, you will be able to create and download an electronic certificate of completion under the "Contents" tab.

Member fee: $50.00
Non-Member fee: $70.00

Contact Hours: 2.40 contact hours towards CWEA's Mechanical Technologist and Collection System Maintenance certifications

Learning Objective(s) - after participating in this session, attendees will be able to:

• Understanding of the “Order of Operation” method of solving math problems.
• How each formula works used on a CWEA test.
• Conversion of Fractions to Decimals.
• Selecting the correct unit of measurement.
• How to read and analyze word problems.
• Conversions and Equivalents used in wastewater math.

Photo by Adobe Stock.

Registrants who view the live webinar to see the slides and hear the audio and then enter the correct attention check code (directions below) will receive 2.4 contact hours towards CWEA's Mechanical Technologist and Collection System Maintenance certifications

To receive your contact hours for viewing the live webinar, please note the two (2) different attention check codes that will be displayed at two different points during the webinar in the top left or right corner of the presentation for approximately 90 seconds.  Please enter these codes as 1st attention check code – 2nd attention check code (XXXX-XXXX) in the Attention Check Code component under the "Contents" tab.  

Please note, all user activity of CWEA certification holders on the Online Wastewater Education Network is subject to the CWEA Code of Ethics standards for professional conduct and ethics. Certification holders should receive credit for a training only once within the same contact hour period. Any attempt to undermine the certification process may be subject to ethics procedures and possible sanctions. It is not possible to receive contact hours for both attending the live webinar and viewing the recording.  

Once you have entered the correct attendance check codes, you will be able to create and download an electronic certificate of completion under the "Contents" tab.