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Contains 3 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 11/09/2023 at 11:00 AM (PST)
Presented by the Student & Young Professionals Committee. An informative engagement with acclaimed professionals in the Water Industry.
Pilot testing of advanced primary and secondary treatment technologies have occurred at the Linda County Water District’s Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). Funded in part by the California Energy Commission (CEC) and led by Caliskaner Water Technologies (CWT), this study sought to evaluate energy and process performance for a combination of primary and secondary treatment technologies.
The San Francisco Bay and Sacramento SYP groups are touring the pilot facilities. This complimentary webinar provides an overview of the pilot and some preliminary results before the tour. All attendees are requested to join this webinar or watch the recording prior to the tour. Slides will not be presentation during the in-person tour due to site constraints.
Learning Objectives/Attendee Takeaways
• Attendees will understand the technologies involved in the advanced primary and secondary treatment pilot.
• Attendees will understand goals from this pilot study.
• Attendees will be familiar with the California Energy Commission’s funding goals for this project.Dr. Onder Caliskaner, PE
Caliskaner Water Technologies, Inc.
Maxwell Armenta, PE
Brown and Caldwell
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Contains 3 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 10/26/2023 at 12:00 PM (PDT)
Presented by the Student & Young Professionals Committee. An informative engagement with acclaimed professionals in the Water Industry.
This complimentary webinar is intended to provide an introductory overview of the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). The webinar will include a history of the SWRCB and the Clean Water Act, the responsibilities, and divisions of the SWRCB, an overview of the regional boards, and a discussion of the responsibilities of State board members. The primary speaker will be Nichole Morgan, Civil Engineer of the SWRCB and one of five SWRCB board members.
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the relevance and importance of the SWRCB as a wastewater regulating entity.
2. Understand the context of the establishment of the SWRCB.
3. Understand the current structure and function of the SWRCB.
4. Understand the responsibilities of SWRCB board members.Photo by SWRCB.
Nichole Morgan
Civil Engineer Board Member
State Water Resources Control Board
Nichole Morgan was appointed as the civil engineer to the State Water Resources Control Board by Governor Gavin Newsom in June 2021. Ms. Morgan most recently served as an Assistant Deputy Director in the State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Financial Assistance, where she worked on projects providing funding for drinking water, wastewater, storm water and groundwater infrastructure improvements. During this time Ms. Morgan also oversaw the management of a variety of additional programs including the Lead in Child Care Centers, Fish Advisories, and Drinking Water and Wastewater Operator Certification programs.
From 1999 to 2009 Ms. Morgan worked for public agencies and engineering consulting firms. Her responsibilities included planning, designing, and overseeing the construction of drinking water, wastewater and recycled water treatment and conveyance facilities throughout California. Ms. Morgan joined the State Water Resources Control Board in 2009 where she worked as staff in the Division of Financial Assistance, Delta Water Master’s Office, and the Division of Water Rights. Ms. Morgan worked as a manager at the Central Valley Regional Water Board from 2012 to 2018, where she managed the region’s NPDES program. She returned to the State Water Board in 2018 as the head of the Office of Sustainable Water Solutions and was promoted in 2019 to an Assistant Deputy Director with the Division of Financial Assistance.
Ms. Morgan has a Bachelor in Science in Civil Engineering from California State University, Sacramento.Julia Asbenson (Moderator)
Chair of the CWEA Students and Young Professionals (SYP) Committee
MC Engineering
Julia Asbenson currently serves as the Chair of the CWEA Students and Young Professionals (SYP) Committee. She is passionate about investing in California’s future leaders. Julia has been employed at MC Engineering, a water and wastewater consulting firm, since 2016.
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Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 10/23/2023 at 12:00 PM (PDT)
Engineering Design Guidelines are an effective alternative to documenting Operation and Maintenance (O&M) preferences and lessons learned.
Member fee: $25.00
Non-Member fee: $35.001.2 Contract Hours for CWEA's CSM, ECI, MT, EIT Certifications:
Effective and up-to-date Engineering Design Guidelines are critical for public utilities’ long-term strategy of bringing consistency to their design approaches, reducing construction change orders, and incorporating lessons learned. In 2015, IEUA started the foundational work of establishing its Guidelines for the various design disciplines. The value of these Guidelines improved significantly through their implementation and frequent updates. Documenting O&M preferences and lessons learned was accomplished with relevant staff from Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Construction to review applicable Guidelines and validate their accuracy and completeness. A tabular form was utilized to make the Guidelines easy to interpret, track, and modify in the future, a significant success for IEUA.
Learning Objectives:
1. The Engineering Design Guidelines provide a simpler and more effective approach than Standard Specifications for IEUA.
2. The innovative tabulated format made it much easier to use, track, and update the Guidelines.
3. Significant cost savings were achieved by addressing areas that are common sources of inconsistencies.Jamal Zughbi, P.E.
Acting Principal Engineer
IEUA
Jamal Zughbi is an Acting Principal Engineer at IEUA managing and overseeing half of the Agency’s Ten Year Capital Improvement Plan projects from inception to completion. He guided the establishment of the Engineering Design Guidelines for IEUA.
Jamal Awad, PhD., P.E.
IEUA
Jamal Awad has over 30 years of experience supporting creative implementation of engineering solutions and innovative technologies assessments. He managed the development and subsequent updates of the Guidelines for IEUA
Ryan Kristensen, P.E.
Engineering Manager
Black & Veatch
Ryan Kristensen is an Engineering Manager with Black & Veatch with significant experience in project execution from conceptual design through construction phase services. Ryan was the Project Engineer for the Guidelines updates from 2018 to 2022.
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: CSM, ECI MT, & EIT.
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.
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Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 10/12/2023 at 8:00 AM (PDT)
Presented by the CWEA Leadership Development Committee
Member fee: $0.00
Non-Member fee: $70.00Contact Hours: 2.4 contact hours towards CWEA's certifications: TBD
This online seminar aims to address the obstacles confronted by front-line supervisors in their interactions with staff. It will delve into the intricacies of supervisory-employee relationships, all while effectively managing the demands that come with a leadership position. Gain insights into harnessing and comprehending various personality types and staff learning approaches through the application of DISC assessments.
Takeaways:
Grasping the Significance of Your Role and Contribution During Challenge Situations.
Equipping Yourself with Strategies and Insights to Navigate Diverse Personalities and Learning Styles Among Staff.
Cultivating Long-Term Growth as a Reliable and Esteemed Figure in Your Capacity.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 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.
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Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 09/12/2023
This webinar will focus on the BOD analysis of wastewater samples and provide troubleshooting advice for SM 5210 B.
CWEA Members: $25.00
Non-Members: $35.001.2 Contact Hours Towards CWEA Certifications: LAB
This webinar, hosted by the SFBS CWEA Laboratory Committee, will focus on the Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) analysis of wastewater samples. In this webinar our speaker, David Smith, will discuss tips and tricks to troubleshoot the BOD analysis and outline products offered for the BOD analysis from Environmental Express.
• Learning Objectives/Attendee Takeaways
o No. 1 BOD Method and Procedure Overview
o No. 2 Common BOD Issues
o No. 3 BOD Troubleshooting Tips and TricksBlake Brown (Moderator)
CWEA SF Bay Section Lab Committee Chair
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Blake Brown is the CWEA SF Bay Section Lab Committee Chair and Supervising Chemist at Central Contra Costa Sanitary District. She has 5 years of experience in the Wastewater field and 12 years of experience in the Environmental Laboratory field.
David Smith
Lead, Technical Support
Environmental Express
David holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the University of South Carolina. He began his career in the environmental field as an analyst in the wet chemistry department with an environmental lab in Columbia, South Carolina. He moved up to the role of department supervisor and served in that position for 7 years. David then joined Environmental Express where he now works as lead technical support. His primary roles include helping others with proper utilization of their equipment, internal and external method training, and working with product development. He has volunteered with the Standard Methods Committee since 2008. He has also volunteered with TNI since 2017. When not working on Environmental Chemistry he spends his time with his family, piano, woodworking, volleyball, and reading epic fantasy series.
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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.
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Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits
This webinar is an in-depth training on using your microscope to identify filament characteristics in your activated sludge.
CWEA Members: $25.00
Non-Members: $35.001.2 Contact Hours Towards CWEA Certifications: LAB, AWTO
This webinar is part 3 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 identifying filament characteristics and their impact on the settling properties of your activated sludge.
• Learning Objectives/Attendee Takeaways
o No. 1 Identifying filament characteristics
o No. 2 Interpreting results provided by a microscopic exam of the activated sludge
o No. 3 Process control adjustments based on filament identificationBlake Brown (Moderator)
CWEA SF Bay Section Lab Committee Chair
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Blake Brown is the CWEA SF Bay Section Lab Committee Chair and Supervising Chemist at Central Contra Costa Sanitary District. She has 5 years of experience in the Wastewater field and 12 years of experience in the Environmental Laboratory field.
Ron Trygar, CET
Senior Training Specialist
University of Florida Training, Research and Education for Environmental Occupations (TREEO) Center
Ron Trygar has been in the wastewater treatment industry for more than 39 years, and he is the Senior Training Specialist at the University of Florida Training, Research and Education for Environmental Occupations (TREEO) Center in Gainesville, Florida. Ron has over 25 years of training experience, and he is passionate about teaching wastewater treatment courses, specifically the microscopic examination of activated sludge. Ron has spent many hours observing the biomass from his own treatment plants as well as samples sent to him from treatment plants around the Southeastern US, and he is considered a subject matter expert by his peers in Florida. Ron is certified in Florida as a Class A Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator and Class B Drinking Water Plant Operator and holds a certification through the Southeast Desalting Association (SEDA) as a Membrane Treatment Plant Operator. In his free time, Ron enjoys fishing, swimming and diving along Florida’s marine coastline, fixing cars and stuff in his workshop, reading and spending time with his wife Rochelle.
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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.
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This webinar is an in-depth discussion about how to use the microscope to examine and interpret your activated sludge floc particles.
CWEA Members: $25.00
Non-Members: $35.001.2 Contact Hours Towards CWEA Certifications: LAB, AWTO
This webinar is part 2 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. During this webinar our speaker, Ron Trygar, will cover floc structure and its impact on the settling properties of your activated sludge.
• Learning Objectives/Attendee Takeaways
o No. 1 Identifying floc morphology
o No. 2 Factors that impact biological flocculation
o No. 3 Interpreting results provided by a microscopic exam of the activated sludgeBlake Brown (Moderator)
CWEA SF Bay Section Lab Committee Chair
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Blake Brown is the CWEA SF Bay Section Lab Committee Chair and Supervising Chemist at Central Contra Costa Sanitary District. She has 5 years of experience in the Wastewater field and 12 years of experience in the Environmental Laboratory field.
Ron Trygar, CET
Senior Training Specialist
University of Florida Training, Research and Education for Environmental Occupations (TREEO) Center
Ron Trygar has been in the wastewater treatment industry for more than 39 years, and he is the Senior Training Specialist at the University of Florida Training, Research and Education for Environmental Occupations (TREEO) Center in Gainesville, Florida. Ron has over 25 years of training experience, and he is passionate about teaching wastewater treatment courses, specifically the microscopic examination of activated sludge. Ron has spent many hours observing the biomass from his own treatment plants as well as samples sent to him from treatment plants around the Southeastern US, and he is considered a subject matter expert by his peers in Florida. Ron is certified in Florida as a Class A Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator and Class B Drinking Water Plant Operator and holds a certification through the Southeast Desalting Association (SEDA) as a Membrane Treatment Plant Operator. In his free time, Ron enjoys fishing, swimming and diving along Florida’s marine coastline, fixing cars and stuff in his workshop, reading and spending time with his wife Rochelle.
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 certification: 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.
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Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 07/18/2023
Presented by SARBS: This presentation will explore various definitions of innovation as they apply to advancing nutrient removal in wastewater.
Member fee: $25.00
Non-Member fee: $35.001.2 contact hours towards CWEA's: ECI, LAB, MT, EIT, AWTO Certifications.
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 technologyPhoto by CWEA
John Fraser P.E.
National Wastewater Practice Director
Carollo Engineers
John Fraser serves as Carollo’s National Wastewater Practice Director -Leads a team of about 300 wastewater specialists throughout the west and around the country. John has 37 yrs experience in nutrient removal and innovation and is Carollo’s lead for Ballasted Activated Sludge and Aerobic Granular Sludge innovations.
Rajesh Doppalapudi, P.E.
Southern California Regional Wastewater
Carollo Engineers
Rajesh Doppalapudi serves as Carollo’s Southern California Regional Wastewater Lead and is involved in management and design of nutrient reduction facilities and other large wastewater projects throughout Southern California and beyond.
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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.
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Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits
Certified Manager of Operations and Maintenance helps you prepare for the CWEA Mechanical Technologist - Grade 1-3 certification exam.
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.Roy Reynolds (Moderator)
Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor
Orange County Sanitation District
Roy Reynolds has 28 years of experience in the wastewater field. The last 18 years he has been a Maintenance Supervisor at Orange County Sanitation District in Southern California. He served in the U.S. Navy, assigned to the Seabees stationed in San Diego, before the Battalion moved to Port Hueneme California. He has been active in the CWEA sitting on many of the Local and State committees related to Maintenance and Certification. Currently serving the CWEA as the SARBS TCP Committee Chair.
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
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Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 06/21/2023
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are ubiquitous and recalcitrant. Best available technologies for PFAS (ion exchange, activated carbon, and reverse osmosis) are expensive and separate PFAS but do not destroy it, leading to disposal concerns. Therefore, it is highly beneficial to characterize PFAS sources and minimize PFAS contamination of water resources in the first place. For a WRF-funded project, we reviewed PFAS source databases, surveyed utilities about their PFAS source control efforts, and conducted thorough PFAS mass balances in both watersheds and sewersheds, The data and insights from these efforts then informed a guidebook for how utilities across the One Water Spectrum can track down and eliminate PFAS sources.
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Non-Member fee: $35.001.2 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
Kyle Thompson, PhD, PE
Reuse Lead Technologist / National PFAS Lead
Carollo Engineers, Inc.
Kyle Thompson is National PFAS Lead and a Reuse Lead Technologist at Carollo Engineers. His areas of expertise include PFAS, potable reuse, and machine learning. Kyle received his BS in environmental engineering in 2013 from Missouri University of Science & Technology as valedictorian and with honors. He received a Master of Science in Civil Engineering and PhD in Environmental Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder. Kyle previously worked as postdoctoral researcher at the Southern Nevada Water Authority. Kyle is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Nevada.
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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.
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