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  • P3S24 - ECI Test Pre-Practice Quiz
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 02/07/2024

    This year in Anaheim, CWEA’s P3S Community will gather to ignite the torch of leadership and mentorship within our profession. February 5-7, 2024. Delta Hotels by Marriott - Anaheim/Garden Grove, Garden Grove, CA

    Member: $25.00
    Non-Member: $35.00

    CWEA Contact Hours: 1.0 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI certifications.




    Shannon Simmers

    Regulatory Compliance Officer

    City of Redlands

    Shannon Simmers, Regulatory Compliance Officer for the City of Redlands, CA is responsible for the Pretreatment Program and other regulatory requirements for the City’s Municipal Utilities, and Engineering Department. She has worked in the Environmental Compliance Field since 2014. She is a P3S Executive Committee Past Chair and the TCP Training Liaison. She is involved in several projects such as the TCP Train the Trainer program and the CSUS PFI Update Subcommittee. She is also a Subject Matter Expert for the ECI exam and was involved with ECI exam re-validation and revisions to the ECI Study guides.

    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 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI certifications.

    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.

  • P3S24 - ECI Test Prep Grade 4
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 02/07/2024

    This year in Anaheim, CWEA’s P3S Community will gather to ignite the torch of leadership and mentorship within our profession. February 5-7, 2024. Delta Hotels by Marriott - Anaheim/Garden Grove, Garden Grove, CA

    Member: $20.00
    Non-Member: $30.00

    CWEA Contact Hours: 1.0 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI certifications.

    At the end the webinar, attendees will be able to:

    Develop an effective study plan.
    Identify sources and references used for study.
    Describe the requirements for making presentations, the elements of an effective health and safety program, and the types of hazardous materials.




    Kent McIntosh

    Retired Industrial Waste Inspector

    Previously with Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County

    Kent O. McIntosh holds CWEA certification as an Environmental Compliance Inspector, Grade 4, and as an Industrial Waste Treatment Plant Operator, Grade 1, and he recently retired from the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts after more than 31 years, the first three as a laboratory technician, then as an industrial-waste inspector. He was the senior inspector for the full-time night-shift team of five. He has a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering and in applied mathematics and a bachelor of arts degree in biology and in German. For the past nine years, he has volunteered as a moderator for the CWEA ECI certification test-preparation sessions.

    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 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI certifications.

    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.

  • P3S24 - ECI Test Prep Grade 3
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 02/07/2024

    This year in Anaheim, CWEA’s P3S Community will gather to ignite the torch of leadership and mentorship within our profession. February 5-7, 2024. Delta Hotels by Marriott - Anaheim/Garden Grove, Garden Grove, CA

    Member: $20.00
    Non-Member: $30.00

    CWEA Contact Hours: 1.0 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI certifications.

    At the end the webinar, attendees will be able to:
    Understand of the overall metal finishing category
    Understanding of managerial tasks
    Budget, Grants and different funding for utilities.



    George Munoz

    Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector

    City of Riverside

    In 1999, George Munoz started work as an Environmental Consultant inspecting commercial, industrial, and residential facilities across the United States for lead based paint, asbestos, and mold. During his time as a consultant, he began teaching courses for EPA Region 9. In 2007, he joined the City of Riverside Environmental Compliance Team where he continually learns to adapt to the constant ever-changing industry. I currently hold Grade III Environmental Compliance Inspector Certification, QISP, and involved in CWEA certification training.

    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 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI certifications.

    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.

  • P3S24 - ECI Test Prep Grade 2
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 02/06/2024

    This year in Anaheim, CWEA’s P3S Community will gather to ignite the torch of leadership and mentorship within our profession. February 5-7, 2024. Delta Hotels by Marriott - Anaheim/Garden Grove, Garden Grove, CA

    Member: $20.00
    Non-Member: $30.00

    CWEA Contact Hours: 1.0 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI certifications.

    At the end the webinar, attendees will be able to:



    Shannon Simmers

    Regulatory Compliance Officer

    City of Redlands

    Shannon Simmers, Regulatory Compliance Officer for the City of Redlands, CA is responsible for the Pretreatment Program and other regulatory requirements for the City’s Municipal Utilities, and Engineering Department. She has worked in the Environmental Compliance Field since 2014. She is a P3S Executive Committee Past Chair and the TCP Training Liaison. She is involved in several projects such as the TCP Train the Trainer program and the CSUS PFI Update Subcommittee. She is also a Subject Matter Expert for the ECI exam and was involved with ECI exam re-validation and revisions to the ECI Study guides.

    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 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI certifications.

    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.

  • P3S24 - Environment Compliance Inspector (ECI) Test Prep Grade 1
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 02/06/2024

    This year in Anaheim, CWEA’s P3S Community will gather to ignite the torch of leadership and mentorship within our profession. February 5-7, 2024. Delta Hotels by Marriott - Anaheim/Garden Grove, Garden Grove, CA

    Member: $20.00
    Non-Member: $30.00

    CWEA Contact Hours: 1.0 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI certifications.

    At the end the webinar, attendees will be able to:



    Shannon Simmers

    Regulatory Compliance Officer

    City of Redlands

    Shannon Simmers, Regulatory Compliance Officer for the City of Redlands, CA is responsible for the Pretreatment Program and other regulatory requirements for the City’s Municipal Utilities, and Engineering Department. She has worked in the Environmental Compliance Field since 2014. She is a P3S Executive Committee Past Chair and the TCP Training Liaison. She is involved in several projects such as the TCP Train the Trainer program and the CSUS PFI Update Subcommittee. She is also a Subject Matter Expert for the ECI exam and was involved with ECI exam re-validation and revisions to the ECI Study guides.

    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 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI certifications.

    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.

  • P3S24 - Testing Taking Strategies
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 02/06/2024

    This year in Anaheim, CWEA’s P3S Community will gather to ignite the torch of leadership and mentorship within our profession. February 5-7, 2024. Delta Hotels by Marriott - Anaheim/Garden Grove, Garden Grove, CA

    Member: $20.00
    Non-Member: $30.00

    CWEA Contact Hours: 1.0 contact hours towards CWEA's CSM, MT certifications.

    At the end the webinar, attendees will be able to:

    Participants will be able to list the six effective learning strategies.
    Participant will be able to implement these effective learning strategies in preparation for their next test or course.
    Participants will be able to discard practices that are not effective in learning in professional and personal learning opportunities


    Dr. Ramzi J. Mahmood

    Professor and Executive Director

    Office of Water Programs (OWP) at California State University, Sacramento

    Dr. Mahmood joined the faculty at California State University, Sacramento, as a professor in the Civil Engineering Department in 1994.  In 1997, he became the director of the Office of Water Programs (OWP; www.owp.csus.edu). In 2003, Dr. Mahmood was elected the Department Chair for Civil Engineering.  He served three consecutive terms, finishing his last term in 2012.

    Before joining the University, Dr. Mahmood worked with engineering consulting firms, specializing in soil and groundwater contamination as well as characterization and remediation of hazardous waste sites. He also worked for the State of California Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) where he oversaw the development of technology-based and health-based treatment standards for hazardous wastes.

    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 contact hours towards CWEA's CSM, MT certifications.

    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.

  • P3S24 - EPA Updates: Inspector 101: Part 2
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 02/06/2024

    This year in Anaheim, CWEA’s P3S Community will gather to ignite the torch of leadership and mentorship within our profession. February 5-7, 2024. Delta Hotels by Marriott - Anaheim/Garden Grove, Garden Grove, CA

    Member: $20.00
    Non-Member: $30.00

    CWEA Contact Hours: 1.0 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI, AWTO certifications.

    At the end the webinar, attendees will be able to:

    Prepare to conduct an industrial user inspection
    Assess industrial user compliance through an on-site inspection
    Document observations to support regulatory pretreatment oversight


    Jim Polek

    Jim Polek Environmental Engineer

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    Jim is an Environmental Engineer in EPA’s Pacific Southwest Regional Office (Region 9) in San Francisco. He has worked in the NPDES Wastewater Enforcement Office for nine years, conducting inspections of, providing compliance assistance to, and managing enforcement actions against industrial users and municipalities, with a focus on pretreatment. Prior to his NPDES Pretreatment work, he was an EPA hazardous waste inspector for nine years. Jim holds a B.S. in Mineral Engineering and an M.S. in Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.

    Amelia Whitson

    Pretreatment Coordinator

    US EPA, Region 9, San Francisco, California, United States

    Amelia is the Pretreatment Coordinator for EPA's Pacific Southwest Regional Office (Region 9) in San Francisco. She has served as Region 9's Pretreatment Coordinator for ten years. As Pretreatment Coordinator, she is responsible for managing EPA’s oversight of industrial wastewater pretreatment in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and the Pacific Island Territories. Amelia received a B.A. in Environmental Earth Science from UC Berkeley.

    Chuck Durham

    Director of Pretreatment Services

    PG Environmental

    Chuck Durham is a Principal Engineer and the Director of Pretreatment Services at PG Environmental. Mr. Durham has three decades of experience, he is a recognized expert in water pollution control regulations, with emphasis on the federal pretreatment program. In various projects supporting 8 EPA regions and 25 states, he has provided the full spectrum of support to develop, implement, streamline, and measure the effectiveness of pretreatment programs. He has conducted more than 600 audits and PCIs, and more than 2,000 industrial inspections, at facilities across the U.S. In addition, he has developed and taught numerous basic and advanced training programs/webinars at local, state, and federal levels. Prior to entering the consulting field in 2001, Mr. Durham served as a Program Manager for the Tennessee Division of Water Pollution Control. Mr. Durham is the Chair of the KY-TN Water Environment Associations’ Pretreatment Certification Committee.

    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 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI and AWTO certifications.

    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.

  • P3S24 - EPA Updates: Inspector 101: Part 1
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 02/06/2024

    This year in Anaheim, CWEA’s P3S Community will gather to ignite the torch of leadership and mentorship within our profession. February 5-7, 2024. Delta Hotels by Marriott - Anaheim/Garden Grove, Garden Grove, CA

    Member: $20.00
    Non-Member: $30.00

    CWEA Contact Hours: 1.0 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI, AWTO certifications.

    At the end the webinar, attendees will be able to:

    Conduct a successful industrial user survey
    Determine which industrial users should be permitted
    Write a clear and effective industrial user permit

    Chuck Durham

    Director of Pretreatment Services

    PG Environmental

    Chuck Durham is a Principal Engineer and the Director of Pretreatment Services at PG Environmental. Mr. Durham has three decades of experience, he is a recognized expert in water pollution control regulations, with emphasis on the federal pretreatment program. In various projects supporting 8 EPA regions and 25 states, he has provided the full spectrum of support to develop, implement, streamline, and measure the effectiveness of pretreatment programs. He has conducted more than 600 audits and PCIs, and more than 2,000 industrial inspections, at facilities across the U.S. In addition, he has developed and taught numerous basic and advanced training programs/webinars at local, state, and federal levels. Prior to entering the consulting field in 2001, Mr. Durham served as a Program Manager for the Tennessee Division of Water Pollution Control. Mr. Durham is the Chair of the KY-TN Water Environment Associations’ Pretreatment Certification Committee.

    Jim Polek

    Jim Polek Environmental Engineer

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    Jim is an Environmental Engineer in EPA’s Pacific Southwest Regional Office (Region 9) in San Francisco. He has worked in the NPDES Wastewater Enforcement Office for nine years, conducting inspections of, providing compliance assistance to, and managing enforcement actions against industrial users and municipalities, with a focus on pretreatment. Prior to his NPDES Pretreatment work, he was an EPA hazardous waste inspector for nine years. Jim holds a B.S. in Mineral Engineering and an M.S. in Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.

    Amelia Whitson

    Pretreatment Coordinator

    US EPA, Region 9, San Francisco, California, United States

    Amelia is the Pretreatment Coordinator for EPA's Pacific Southwest Regional Office (Region 9) in San Francisco. She has served as Region 9's Pretreatment Coordinator for ten years. As Pretreatment Coordinator, she is responsible for managing EPA’s oversight of industrial wastewater pretreatment in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and the Pacific Island Territories. Amelia received a B.A. in Environmental Earth Science from UC Berkeley.

    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 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI and AWTO certifications.

    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.

  • P3S24 - Pretreatment Compliance Audits and Inspections
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 02/06/2024

    This year in Anaheim, CWEA’s P3S Community will gather to ignite the torch of leadership and mentorship within our profession. February 5-7, 2024. Delta Hotels by Marriott - Anaheim/Garden Grove, Garden Grove, CA

    Member: $20.00
    Non-Member: $30.00

    CWEA Contact Hours: 1.0 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI, AWTO certifications.

    At the end the webinar, attendees will be able to:

    Prepare for what you can expect at (and when you can expect) a Pretreatment Compliance Audit or Inspection
    Make the most of a Pretreatment Compliance Audit or Inspection
    Use Pretreatment Compliance Audits and Inspections to showcase and enrich your program





    Chuck Durham

    Director of Pretreatment Services

    PG Environmental

    Chuck Durham is a Principal Engineer and the Director of Pretreatment Services at PG Environmental. Mr. Durham has three decades of experience, he is a recognized expert in water pollution control regulations, with emphasis on the federal pretreatment program. In various projects supporting 8 EPA regions and 25 states, he has provided the full spectrum of support to develop, implement, streamline, and measure the effectiveness of pretreatment programs. He has conducted more than 600 audits and PCIs, and more than 2,000 industrial inspections, at facilities across the U.S. In addition, he has developed and taught numerous basic and advanced training programs/webinars at local, state, and federal levels. Prior to entering the consulting field in 2001, Mr. Durham served as a Program Manager for the Tennessee Division of Water Pollution Control. Mr. Durham is the Chair of the KY-TN Water Environment Associations’ Pretreatment Certification Committee.

    Jim Polek

    Jim Polek Environmental Engineer

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    Jim is an Environmental Engineer in EPA’s Pacific Southwest Regional Office (Region 9) in San Francisco. He has worked in the NPDES Wastewater Enforcement Office for nine years, conducting inspections of, providing compliance assistance to, and managing enforcement actions against industrial users and municipalities, with a focus on pretreatment. Prior to his NPDES Pretreatment work, he was an EPA hazardous waste inspector for nine years. Jim holds a B.S. in Mineral Engineering and an M.S. in Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.

    Amelia Whitson

    Pretreatment Coordinator

    US EPA, Region 9, San Francisco, California, United States

    Amelia is the Pretreatment Coordinator for EPA's Pacific Southwest Regional Office (Region 9) in San Francisco. She has served as Region 9's Pretreatment Coordinator for ten years. As Pretreatment Coordinator, she is responsible for managing EPA’s oversight of industrial wastewater pretreatment in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and the Pacific Island Territories. Amelia received a B.A. in Environmental Earth Science from UC Berkeley.

    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 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI and AWTO certifications.

    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.

  • P3S24 - Pretreatment Standards: Prohibitions and Local Limits
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 02/06/2024

    This year in Anaheim, CWEA’s P3S Community will gather to ignite the torch of leadership and mentorship within our profession. February 5-7, 2024. Delta Hotels by Marriott - Anaheim/Garden Grove, Garden Grove, CA

    Member: $20.00
    Non-Member: $30.00

    CWEA Contact Hours: 1.0 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI, AWTO certifications.

    At the end the webinar, attendees will be able to:
    Develop new local limits
    Evaluate when and how local limits need to be updated
    Implement general prohibitions, specific prohibitions, and local limits in their service area




    Chuck Durham

    Director of Pretreatment Services

    PG Environmental

    Chuck Durham is a Principal Engineer and the Director of Pretreatment Services at PG Environmental. Mr. Durham has three decades of experience, he is a recognized expert in water pollution control regulations, with emphasis on the federal pretreatment program. In various projects supporting 8 EPA regions and 25 states, he has provided the full spectrum of support to develop, implement, streamline, and measure the effectiveness of pretreatment programs. He has conducted more than 600 audits and PCIs, and more than 2,000 industrial inspections, at facilities across the U.S. In addition, he has developed and taught numerous basic and advanced training programs/webinars at local, state, and federal levels. Prior to entering the consulting field in 2001, Mr. Durham served as a Program Manager for the Tennessee Division of Water Pollution Control. Mr. Durham is the Chair of the KY-TN Water Environment Associations’ Pretreatment Certification Committee.

    Jim Polek

    Jim Polek Environmental Engineer

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    Jim is an Environmental Engineer in EPA’s Pacific Southwest Regional Office (Region 9) in San Francisco. He has worked in the NPDES Wastewater Enforcement Office for nine years, conducting inspections of, providing compliance assistance to, and managing enforcement actions against industrial users and municipalities, with a focus on pretreatment. Prior to his NPDES Pretreatment work, he was an EPA hazardous waste inspector for nine years. Jim holds a B.S. in Mineral Engineering and an M.S. in Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.

    Amelia Whitson

    Pretreatment Coordinator

    US EPA, Region 9, San Francisco, California, United States

    Amelia is the Pretreatment Coordinator for EPA's Pacific Southwest Regional Office (Region 9) in San Francisco. She has served as Region 9's Pretreatment Coordinator for ten years. As Pretreatment Coordinator, she is responsible for managing EPA’s oversight of industrial wastewater pretreatment in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and the Pacific Island Territories. Amelia received a B.A. in Environmental Earth Science from UC Berkeley.

    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 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI and AWTO certifications.

    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.

  • P3S24 - Pretreatment Standards: Categorical Regulations
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 02/06/2024

    This year in Anaheim, CWEA’s P3S Community will gather to ignite the torch of leadership and mentorship within our profession. February 5-7, 2024. Delta Hotels by Marriott - Anaheim/Garden Grove, Garden Grove, CA

    Member: $20.00
    Non-Member: $30.00

    CWEA Contact Hours: 1.0 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI, AWTO certifications.

    At the end the webinar, attendees will be able to: 
    Classify categorical industrial users
    Apply categorical standards in industrial user permits
    Convert limits using the Combined Wastestream Formula



    Chuck Durham

    Director of Pretreatment Services

    PG Environmental

    Chuck Durham is a Principal Engineer and the Director of Pretreatment Services at PG Environmental. Mr. Durham has three decades of experience, he is a recognized expert in water pollution control regulations, with emphasis on the federal pretreatment program. In various projects supporting 8 EPA regions and 25 states, he has provided the full spectrum of support to develop, implement, streamline, and measure the effectiveness of pretreatment programs. He has conducted more than 600 audits and PCIs, and more than 2,000 industrial inspections, at facilities across the U.S. In addition, he has developed and taught numerous basic and advanced training programs/webinars at local, state, and federal levels. Prior to entering the consulting field in 2001, Mr. Durham served as a Program Manager for the Tennessee Division of Water Pollution Control. Mr. Durham is the Chair of the KY-TN Water Environment Associations’ Pretreatment Certification Committee.

    Jim Polek

    Jim Polek Environmental Engineer

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    Jim is an Environmental Engineer in EPA’s Pacific Southwest Regional Office (Region 9) in San Francisco. He has worked in the NPDES Wastewater Enforcement Office for nine years, conducting inspections of, providing compliance assistance to, and managing enforcement actions against industrial users and municipalities, with a focus on pretreatment. Prior to his NPDES Pretreatment work, he was an EPA hazardous waste inspector for nine years. Jim holds a B.S. in Mineral Engineering and an M.S. in Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.

    Amelia Whitson

    Pretreatment Coordinator

    US EPA, Region 9, San Francisco, California, United States

    Amelia is the Pretreatment Coordinator for EPA's Pacific Southwest Regional Office (Region 9) in San Francisco. She has served as Region 9's Pretreatment Coordinator for ten years. As Pretreatment Coordinator, she is responsible for managing EPA’s oversight of industrial wastewater pretreatment in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and the Pacific Island Territories. Amelia received a B.A. in Environmental Earth Science from UC Berkeley.

    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 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI and AWTO certifications.

    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.

  • P3S24 - Introduction and Overview of EPA Pretreatment Regulations and Updates
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 02/06/2024

    This year in Anaheim, CWEA’s P3S Community will gather to ignite the torch of leadership and mentorship within our profession. February 5-7, 2024. Delta Hotels by Marriott - Anaheim/Garden Grove, Garden Grove, CA

    Member: $20.00
    Non-Member: $30.00

    CWEA Contact Hours: 1.0 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI, LAB, AWTO certifications.

    Contribute knowledgeably to your local pretreatment program
    Compare and correlate the goals of pretreatment at the local, state, and federal levels
    Implement federal requirements to regulate dental discharges 

    Chuck Durham

    Director of Pretreatment Services

    PG Environmental

    Chuck Durham is a Principal Engineer and the Director of Pretreatment Services at PG Environmental. Mr. Durham has three decades of experience, he is a recognized expert in water pollution control regulations, with emphasis on the federal pretreatment program. In various projects supporting 8 EPA regions and 25 states, he has provided the full spectrum of support to develop, implement, streamline, and measure the effectiveness of pretreatment programs. He has conducted more than 600 audits and PCIs, and more than 2,000 industrial inspections, at facilities across the U.S. In addition, he has developed and taught numerous basic and advanced training programs/webinars at local, state, and federal levels. Prior to entering the consulting field in 2001, Mr. Durham served as a Program Manager for the Tennessee Division of Water Pollution Control. Mr. Durham is the Chair of the KY-TN Water Environment Associations’ Pretreatment Certification Committee.

    Jim Polek

    Jim Polek Environmental Engineer

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    Jim is an Environmental Engineer in EPA’s Pacific Southwest Regional Office (Region 9) in San Francisco. He has worked in the NPDES Wastewater Enforcement Office for nine years, conducting inspections of, providing compliance assistance to, and managing enforcement actions against industrial users and municipalities, with a focus on pretreatment. Prior to his NPDES Pretreatment work, he was an EPA hazardous waste inspector for nine years. Jim holds a B.S. in Mineral Engineering and an M.S. in Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.

    Amelia Whitson

    Pretreatment Coordinator

    US EPA, Region 9, San Francisco, California, United States

    Amelia is the Pretreatment Coordinator for EPA's Pacific Southwest Regional Office (Region 9) in San Francisco. She has served as Region 9's Pretreatment Coordinator for ten years. As Pretreatment Coordinator, she is responsible for managing EPA’s oversight of industrial wastewater pretreatment in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and the Pacific Island Territories. Amelia received a B.A. in Environmental Earth Science from UC Berkeley.

    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 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI, LAB, AWTO certifications.

    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.

  • P3S24 - Local Limits Perspectives
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 02/05/2024

    This year in Anaheim, CWEA’s P3S Community will gather to ignite the torch of leadership and mentorship within our profession. February 5-7, 2024. Delta Hotels by Marriott - Anaheim/Garden Grove, Garden Grove, CA

    Member: $20.00
    Non-Member: $30.00

    CWEA Contact Hours: 1.0 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI, LAB, AWTO certifications.

    Upon completion, participants will be able to define what local limits are and describe why they are important to Pretreatment Programs.
    Upon completion, participants will be able to identify pollutants of concern.
    Upon completion, participants will be able to identify reasons to review, evaluate, and update local limits.

    Nubia Donikian

    Project Engineer

    Larry Walker Associates (LWA)

    Ms. Donikian is a Project Engineer at Larry Walker Associates (LWA) where she provides support for projects in the wastewater sector. She holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from UCLA and M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from UC Irvine. Her work ranges from National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, water quality data analysis, water quality monitoring, and pretreatment. 

    Gorman Lau

    Senior Engineer

    Larry Walker Associates

    Gorman Lau, P.E. is a Senior Engineer with Larry Walker Associates (LWA) with over 19 years of experience in the environmental engineering field including NPDES permitting, pretreatment, wastewater quality, and water quality sampling. He has assisted over 40 POTWs with pretreatment program development and update including preparing and updating administrative procedures documentation, sewer use ordinances, enforcement response plans, and local limits and supporting pretreatment program implementation with efforts including permitting, inspection, sampling, enforcement, and program audits and inspections. He has also conducted multiple local limits training workshops and sessions for CWEA at local section workshops and at the annual P3S conference. He is based out of the Davis, California office at LWA.

    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 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI, LAB, AWTO certifications.

    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.

  • P3S24 -Pretreatment Information Management System: An Integrated and Automated Database Solution
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 02/05/2024

    This year in Anaheim, CWEA’s P3S Community will gather to ignite the torch of leadership and mentorship within our profession. February 5-7, 2024. Delta Hotels by Marriott - Anaheim/Garden Grove, Garden Grove, CA

    Member: $20.00
    Non-Member: $30.00

    CWEA Contact Hours: 1.0 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI, LAB, AWTO certifications.

    Attendees will recognize the complete integration of our pretreatment program with SharePoint, LIMS, and WIMS.  

    In addition to time and effort, attendees will note the additional benefit that automation has on the elimination of errors and the predictability and consistency of performance that can be achieved compared to other pretreatment information management systems.  

    Attendees will view potential ad hoc report generation capabilities and auto-generation for documents like Discharge Permits, NOVs, and COCs.  


    Michael Truong

    Source Control Inspector

    Encina Wastewater Authority

    Michael Truong is a Source Control Inspector with Encina Wastewater Authority with 8 years of environmental compliance that ranges from laboratory work to source control. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Geohydrology from UC Santa Barbara and will complete his Master’s in Environmental Engineering this summer. He has a CWEA Lab Cert Grade 2 and CWEA ECI Grade 2. 

    Jonathon E. Powell

    Source Control Supervisor

    Resource Protection Division, Orange County Sanitation District

    Jonathon E. Powell has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Molecular Biology with a Minor in Chemistry from Chapman University (2005), as well as a Masters Degree in Civil Engineering from Loyola Marymount University (2011). Jonathon began his professional career working for the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (LACSD) in 2005 as a Laboratory Technician and moved into his first pretreatment role as an Engineering Technician for the Industrial Waste Group in 2008. Jonathon began volunteering with the Pretreatment, Pollution Prevention, and Stormwater Committee (P3S) of the California Water Environment Association (CWEA) when he became an Inspector in 2010.

    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 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI, LAB, AWTO certifications.

    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.

  • P3S23 - ECI Test Prep Interactive Exam Practice Quiz
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 02/01/2023

    The Next 50 Years, Imaging the Future of Clean Water January 30- February 1, 2024. Embassy Suites Monterey, Monterey, CA.

    Member: $20.00
    Non-Member: $30.00

    CWEA Contact Hours: 1.0 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI certification.

    After participating in this session, attendees will be able to: 

    Interactive way of learning.
    Getting individuals to refocus and get their mind set ready to answer questions.
    Assist with questions that could possibly be on an exam, not exact verbiage but understanding the style of questions that could possibly be asked.  



    Shannon Simmers

    Regulatory Compliance Officer

    City of Redlands

    Shannon Simmers, Regulatory Compliance Officer for the City of Redlands, CA is responsible for the Pretreatment Program and other regulatory requirements for the City’s Municipal Utilities, and Engineering Department. She has worked in the Environmental Compliance Field since 2014. She is a P3S Executive Committee Past Chair and the TCP Training Liaison. She is involved in several projects such as the TCP Train the Trainer program and the CSUS PFI Update Subcommittee. She is also a Subject Matter Expert for the ECI exam and was involved with ECI exam re-validation and revisions to the ECI Study guides.

    Kent McIntosh

    Retired Industrial Waste Inspector

    Previously with Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County

    Kent O. McIntosh holds CWEA certification as an Environmental Compliance Inspector, Grade 4, and as an Industrial Waste Treatment Plant Operator, Grade 1, and he recently retired from the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts after more than 31 years, the first three as a laboratory technician, then as an industrial-waste inspector. He was the senior inspector for the full-time night-shift team of five. He has a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering and in applied mathematics and a bachelor of arts degree in biology and in German. For the past nine years, he has volunteered as a moderator for the CWEA ECI certification test-preparation sessions.

    George Munoz

    Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector

    City of Riverside

    In 1999, George Munoz started work as an Environmental Consultant inspecting commercial, industrial, and residential facilities across the United States for lead based paint, asbestos, and mold. During his time as a consultant, he began teaching courses for EPA Region 9. In 2007, he joined the City of Riverside Environmental Compliance Team where he continually learns to adapt to the constant ever-changing industry. I currently hold Grade III Environmental Compliance Inspector Certification, QISP, and involved in CWEA certification training.

    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 1.0 contact hour towards contact hours towards CWEA's ECI certification.

    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.

  • P3S23 - ECI Test Prep Grade 4
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 02/01/2023

    The Next 50 Years, Imaging the Future of Clean Water January 30- February 1, 2024. Embassy Suites Monterey, Monterey, CA.

    Member: $20.00
    Non-Member: $30.00

    CWEA Contact Hours: 1.0 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI certification.



    Shannon Simmers

    Regulatory Compliance Officer

    City of Redlands

    Shannon Simmers, Regulatory Compliance Officer for the City of Redlands, CA is responsible for the Pretreatment Program and other regulatory requirements for the City’s Municipal Utilities, and Engineering Department. She has worked in the Environmental Compliance Field since 2014. She is a P3S Executive Committee Past Chair and the TCP Training Liaison. She is involved in several projects such as the TCP Train the Trainer program and the CSUS PFI Update Subcommittee. She is also a Subject Matter Expert for the ECI exam and was involved with ECI exam re-validation and revisions to the ECI Study guides.

    Kent McIntosh

    Retired Industrial Waste Inspector

    Previously with Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County

    Kent O. McIntosh holds CWEA certification as an Environmental Compliance Inspector, Grade 4, and as an Industrial Waste Treatment Plant Operator, Grade 1, and he recently retired from the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts after more than 31 years, the first three as a laboratory technician, then as an industrial-waste inspector. He was the senior inspector for the full-time night-shift team of five. He has a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering and in applied mathematics and a bachelor of arts degree in biology and in German. For the past nine years, he has volunteered as a moderator for the CWEA ECI certification test-preparation sessions.

    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 1.0 contact hour towards contact hours towards CWEA's ECI certification.

    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.

  • P3S23 - ECI Test Prep Grade 3
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 02/01/2023

    The Next 50 Years, Imaging the Future of Clean Water January 30- February 1, 2024. Embassy Suites Monterey, Monterey, CA.

    Member: $20.00
    Non-Member: $30.00

    CWEA Contact Hours: 1.0 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI certification.

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

    Study Habits-reading, and writing down for memorization when studying.
    Get a better understanding of managerial style questions.
    Re-focusing on budget types. 


    Shannon Simmers

    Regulatory Compliance Officer

    City of Redlands

    Shannon Simmers, Regulatory Compliance Officer for the City of Redlands, CA is responsible for the Pretreatment Program and other regulatory requirements for the City’s Municipal Utilities, and Engineering Department. She has worked in the Environmental Compliance Field since 2014. She is a P3S Executive Committee Past Chair and the TCP Training Liaison. She is involved in several projects such as the TCP Train the Trainer program and the CSUS PFI Update Subcommittee. She is also a Subject Matter Expert for the ECI exam and was involved with ECI exam re-validation and revisions to the ECI Study guides.

    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 1.0 contact hour towards contact hours towards CWEA's ECI,  certification.

    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.

  • P3S23 - ECI Test Prep Grade 1 & 2 - Part 2
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 02/01/2023

    The Next 50 Years, Imaging the Future of Clean Water January 30- February 1, 2024. Embassy Suites Monterey, Monterey, CA.

    Member: $20.00
    Non-Member: $30.00

    CWEA Contact Hours: 1.0 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI certification.

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

    Gain insight on the knowledge, skills, and abilities relevant to the CWEA Environmental Compliance Inspector exam Grade I- Grade IIII.
    Increase professional knowledge to apply in the workplace.
    Improve understanding of exam content. 


    Shannon Simmers

    Regulatory Compliance Officer

    City of Redlands

    Shannon Simmers, Regulatory Compliance Officer for the City of Redlands, CA is responsible for the Pretreatment Program and other regulatory requirements for the City’s Municipal Utilities, and Engineering Department. She has worked in the Environmental Compliance Field since 2014. She is a P3S Executive Committee Past Chair and the TCP Training Liaison. She is involved in several projects such as the TCP Train the Trainer program and the CSUS PFI Update Subcommittee. She is also a Subject Matter Expert for the ECI exam and was involved with ECI exam re-validation and revisions to the ECI Study guides.

    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 1.0 contact hour towards contact hours towards CWEA's ECI  certification.

    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.

  • P3S23 - ECI Test Prep Grade 1 & 2
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 01/31/2023

    The Next 50 Years, Imaging the Future of Clean Water January 30- February 1, 2024. Embassy Suites Monterey, Monterey, CA.

    Member: $20.00
    Non-Member: $30.00

    CWEA Contact Hours: 1.0 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI certification.

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

    Gain insight on the knowledge, skills, and abilities relevant to the CWEA Environmental Compliance Inspector exam Grade I- Grade II.
    Increase professional knowledge to apply in the workplace.
    Improve understanding of exam content. 


    Shannon Simmers

    Regulatory Compliance Officer

    City of Redlands

    Shannon Simmers, Regulatory Compliance Officer for the City of Redlands, CA is responsible for the Pretreatment Program and other regulatory requirements for the City’s Municipal Utilities, and Engineering Department. She has worked in the Environmental Compliance Field since 2014. She is a P3S Executive Committee Past Chair and the TCP Training Liaison. She is involved in several projects such as the TCP Train the Trainer program and the CSUS PFI Update Subcommittee. She is also a Subject Matter Expert for the ECI exam and was involved with ECI exam re-validation and revisions to the ECI Study guides.

    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 1.0 contact hour towards contact hours towards CWEA's ECI certification.

    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.

  • P3S23 - Industrial User Inspections
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 01/31/2023

    The Next 50 Years, Imaging the Future of Clean Water January 30- February 1, 2024. Embassy Suites Monterey, Monterey, CA.

    Member: $20.00
    Non-Member: $30.00

    CWEA Contact Hours: 1.0 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI, EIT, AWTO certifications.

    • Prepare to conduct an industrial user inspection
    • Assess industrial user compliance through an on-site inspection
    • Document observations to support regulatory pretreatment oversight


    Jim Polek

    Jim Polek Environmental Engineer

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    Jim is an Environmental Engineer in EPA’s Pacific Southwest Regional Office (Region 9) in San Francisco. He has worked in the NPDES Wastewater Enforcement Office for nine years, conducting inspections of, providing compliance assistance to, and managing enforcement actions against industrial users and municipalities, with a focus on pretreatment. Prior to his NPDES Pretreatment work, he was an EPA hazardous waste inspector for nine years. Jim holds a B.S. in Mineral Engineering and an M.S. in Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.

    Chuck Durham

    Director of Pretreatment Services

    PG Environmental

    Chuck Durham is a Principal Engineer and the Director of Pretreatment Services at PG Environmental. Mr. Durham has three decades of experience, he is a recognized expert in water pollution control regulations, with emphasis on the federal pretreatment program. In various projects supporting 8 EPA regions and 25 states, he has provided the full spectrum of support to develop, implement, streamline, and measure the effectiveness of pretreatment programs. He has conducted more than 600 audits and PCIs, and more than 2,000 industrial inspections, at facilities across the U.S. In addition, he has developed and taught numerous basic and advanced training programs/webinars at local, state, and federal levels. Prior to entering the consulting field in 2001, Mr. Durham served as a Program Manager for the Tennessee Division of Water Pollution Control. Mr. Durham is the Chair of the KY-TN Water Environment Associations’ Pretreatment Certification Committee.

    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 1.0 contact hour towards contact hours towards CWEA's ECI, EIT, AWTO certifications.

    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.

  • P3S23 - Industrial User Surveys and Permitting
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 01/31/2023

    The Next 50 Years, Imaging the Future of Clean Water January 30- February 1, 2024. Embassy Suites Monterey, Monterey, CA.

    Member: $20.00
    Non-Member: $30.00

    CWEA Contact Hours: 1.0 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI, EIT, AWTO certifications.

    • Conduct a successful industrial user survey
    • Determine which industrial users should be permitted
    • Write a clear and effective industrial user permit


    Jim Polek

    Jim Polek Environmental Engineer

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    Jim is an Environmental Engineer in EPA’s Pacific Southwest Regional Office (Region 9) in San Francisco. He has worked in the NPDES Wastewater Enforcement Office for nine years, conducting inspections of, providing compliance assistance to, and managing enforcement actions against industrial users and municipalities, with a focus on pretreatment. Prior to his NPDES Pretreatment work, he was an EPA hazardous waste inspector for nine years. Jim holds a B.S. in Mineral Engineering and an M.S. in Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.

    Chuck Durham

    Director of Pretreatment Services

    PG Environmental

    Chuck Durham is a Principal Engineer and the Director of Pretreatment Services at PG Environmental. Mr. Durham has three decades of experience, he is a recognized expert in water pollution control regulations, with emphasis on the federal pretreatment program. In various projects supporting 8 EPA regions and 25 states, he has provided the full spectrum of support to develop, implement, streamline, and measure the effectiveness of pretreatment programs. He has conducted more than 600 audits and PCIs, and more than 2,000 industrial inspections, at facilities across the U.S. In addition, he has developed and taught numerous basic and advanced training programs/webinars at local, state, and federal levels. Prior to entering the consulting field in 2001, Mr. Durham served as a Program Manager for the Tennessee Division of Water Pollution Control. Mr. Durham is the Chair of the KY-TN Water Environment Associations’ Pretreatment Certification Committee.

    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 1.0 contact hour towards contact hours towards CWEA's ECI, EIT, AWTO certifications.

    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.

  • P3S23 - Pretreatment Compliance Audits and Inspections
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 01/31/2023

    The Next 50 Years, Imaging the Future of Clean Water January 30- February 1, 2024. Embassy Suites Monterey, Monterey, CA.

    Member: $20.00
    Non-Member: $30.00

    CWEA Contact Hours: 1.0 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI, EIT, AWTO certifications.

    • Prepare for what you can expect at (and when you can expect) a Pretreatment Compliance Audit or Inspection
    • Make the most of a Pretreatment Compliance Audit or Inspection
    • Use Pretreatment Compliance Audits and Inspections to showcase and enrich your program"


    Jim Polek

    Jim Polek Environmental Engineer

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    Jim is an Environmental Engineer in EPA’s Pacific Southwest Regional Office (Region 9) in San Francisco. He has worked in the NPDES Wastewater Enforcement Office for nine years, conducting inspections of, providing compliance assistance to, and managing enforcement actions against industrial users and municipalities, with a focus on pretreatment. Prior to his NPDES Pretreatment work, he was an EPA hazardous waste inspector for nine years. Jim holds a B.S. in Mineral Engineering and an M.S. in Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.

    Chuck Durham

    Director of Pretreatment Services

    PG Environmental

    Chuck Durham is a Principal Engineer and the Director of Pretreatment Services at PG Environmental. Mr. Durham has three decades of experience, he is a recognized expert in water pollution control regulations, with emphasis on the federal pretreatment program. In various projects supporting 8 EPA regions and 25 states, he has provided the full spectrum of support to develop, implement, streamline, and measure the effectiveness of pretreatment programs. He has conducted more than 600 audits and PCIs, and more than 2,000 industrial inspections, at facilities across the U.S. In addition, he has developed and taught numerous basic and advanced training programs/webinars at local, state, and federal levels. Prior to entering the consulting field in 2001, Mr. Durham served as a Program Manager for the Tennessee Division of Water Pollution Control. Mr. Durham is the Chair of the KY-TN Water Environment Associations’ Pretreatment Certification Committee.

    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 1.0 contact hour towards contact hours towards CWEA's ECI, EIT, AWTO certifications.

    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.

  • P3S23 - Pretreatment Standards "Prohibitions and Local Limits"
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 01/31/2023

    The Next 50 Years, Imaging the Future of Clean Water January 30- February 1, 2024. Embassy Suites Monterey, Monterey, CA.

    Member: $20.00
    Non-Member: $30.00

    CWEA Contact Hours: 1.0 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI, EIT, AWTO certifications.

    • Develop new local limits
    • Evaluate when and how local limits need to be updated
    • Implement general prohibitions, specific prohibitions, and local limits in their service area "


    Jim Polek

    Jim Polek Environmental Engineer

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    Jim is an Environmental Engineer in EPA’s Pacific Southwest Regional Office (Region 9) in San Francisco. He has worked in the NPDES Wastewater Enforcement Office for nine years, conducting inspections of, providing compliance assistance to, and managing enforcement actions against industrial users and municipalities, with a focus on pretreatment. Prior to his NPDES Pretreatment work, he was an EPA hazardous waste inspector for nine years. Jim holds a B.S. in Mineral Engineering and an M.S. in Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.

    Chuck Durham

    Director of Pretreatment Services

    PG Environmental

    Chuck Durham is a Principal Engineer and the Director of Pretreatment Services at PG Environmental. Mr. Durham has three decades of experience, he is a recognized expert in water pollution control regulations, with emphasis on the federal pretreatment program. In various projects supporting 8 EPA regions and 25 states, he has provided the full spectrum of support to develop, implement, streamline, and measure the effectiveness of pretreatment programs. He has conducted more than 600 audits and PCIs, and more than 2,000 industrial inspections, at facilities across the U.S. In addition, he has developed and taught numerous basic and advanced training programs/webinars at local, state, and federal levels. Prior to entering the consulting field in 2001, Mr. Durham served as a Program Manager for the Tennessee Division of Water Pollution Control. Mr. Durham is the Chair of the KY-TN Water Environment Associations’ Pretreatment Certification Committee.

    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 1.0 contact hour towards contact hours towards CWEA's ECI, EIT, AWTO certifications.

    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.

  • P3S23 - Pretreatment Standards "Categorical Regulations"
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 01/31/2023

    The Next 50 Years, Imaging the Future of Clean Water January 30- February 1, 2024. Embassy Suites Monterey, Monterey, CA.

    Member: $20.00
    Non-Member: $30.00

    CWEA Contact Hours: 1.0 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI, EIT, AWTO certifications.

    • Classify categorical industrial users
    • Apply categorical standards in industrial user permits
    • Convert limits using the Combined Wastestream Formula"


    Jim Polek

    Jim Polek Environmental Engineer

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    Jim is an Environmental Engineer in EPA’s Pacific Southwest Regional Office (Region 9) in San Francisco. He has worked in the NPDES Wastewater Enforcement Office for nine years, conducting inspections of, providing compliance assistance to, and managing enforcement actions against industrial users and municipalities, with a focus on pretreatment. Prior to his NPDES Pretreatment work, he was an EPA hazardous waste inspector for nine years. Jim holds a B.S. in Mineral Engineering and an M.S. in Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.

    Chuck Durham

    Director of Pretreatment Services

    PG Environmental

    Chuck Durham is a Principal Engineer and the Director of Pretreatment Services at PG Environmental. Mr. Durham has three decades of experience, he is a recognized expert in water pollution control regulations, with emphasis on the federal pretreatment program. In various projects supporting 8 EPA regions and 25 states, he has provided the full spectrum of support to develop, implement, streamline, and measure the effectiveness of pretreatment programs. He has conducted more than 600 audits and PCIs, and more than 2,000 industrial inspections, at facilities across the U.S. In addition, he has developed and taught numerous basic and advanced training programs/webinars at local, state, and federal levels. Prior to entering the consulting field in 2001, Mr. Durham served as a Program Manager for the Tennessee Division of Water Pollution Control. Mr. Durham is the Chair of the KY-TN Water Environment Associations’ Pretreatment Certification Committee.

    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 1.0 contact hour towards contact hours towards CWEA's ECI, EIT, AWTO certifications.

    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.

  • P3S23 - Introduction and Overview of EPA Pretreatment Regulations
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 01/31/2023

    The Next 50 Years, Imaging the Future of Clean Water January 30- February 1, 2024. Embassy Suites Monterey, Monterey, CA.

    Member: $20.00
    Non-Member: $30.00

    CWEA Contact Hours: 1.0 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI, EIT, AWTO certifications.

    • Contribute knowledgeably to your local pretreatment program
    • Compare and correlate the goals of pretreatment at the local, state, and federal levels
    • Implement federal requirements to regulate dental discharges"


    Jim Polek

    Jim Polek Environmental Engineer

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    Jim is an Environmental Engineer in EPA’s Pacific Southwest Regional Office (Region 9) in San Francisco. He has worked in the NPDES Wastewater Enforcement Office for nine years, conducting inspections of, providing compliance assistance to, and managing enforcement actions against industrial users and municipalities, with a focus on pretreatment. Prior to his NPDES Pretreatment work, he was an EPA hazardous waste inspector for nine years. Jim holds a B.S. in Mineral Engineering and an M.S. in Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.

    Chuck Durham

    Director of Pretreatment Services

    PG Environmental

    Chuck Durham is a Principal Engineer and the Director of Pretreatment Services at PG Environmental. Mr. Durham has three decades of experience, he is a recognized expert in water pollution control regulations, with emphasis on the federal pretreatment program. In various projects supporting 8 EPA regions and 25 states, he has provided the full spectrum of support to develop, implement, streamline, and measure the effectiveness of pretreatment programs. He has conducted more than 600 audits and PCIs, and more than 2,000 industrial inspections, at facilities across the U.S. In addition, he has developed and taught numerous basic and advanced training programs/webinars at local, state, and federal levels. Prior to entering the consulting field in 2001, Mr. Durham served as a Program Manager for the Tennessee Division of Water Pollution Control. Mr. Durham is the Chair of the KY-TN Water Environment Associations’ Pretreatment Certification Committee.

    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 1.0 contact hour towards contact hours towards CWEA's ECI, EIT, AWTO certifications.

    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.

  • P3S23 - Investigation War Stories Round Table
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 01/30/2023

    The Next 50 Years, Imaging the Future of Clean Water January 30- February 1, 2024. Embassy Suites Monterey, Monterey, CA.

    Member: $20.00
    Non-Member: $30.00

    CWEA Contact Hours: 1.0 contact hours towards CWEA's CSM, ECI, EIT, AWTO certifications.

    Session will describe the events on dyehouse pretreatment equipment failure leading to the overflow spill and enforcement actions.

    Investigation of a dyehouse overflow spill.


    Michael Placencia

    Delta Diablo

    With 20 years of Pretreatment and Stormwater quality experience in academic, laboratory and regulatory compliance contexts, working for two universities and two large public agencies, he has devoted his career to this this premise, and he hopes that he has learned a large breadth of knowledge and experience to share with the water quality community at large.

    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 contact hours towards CWEA's CSM, ECI, EIT, AWTO certifications.

    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.

  • P3S23 -Investigation of Food Manufacture
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 01/30/2023

    The Next 50 Years, Imaging the Future of Clean Water January 30- February 1, 2024. Embassy Suites Monterey, Monterey, CA.

    Member: $20.00
    Non-Member: $30.00

    CWEA Contact Hours: 1.0 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI, EIT, AWTO certifications.

    Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to apply the lessons learned when performing inspections to address non-complaint FOG discharges to the sanitary sewers and construct strategies for response actions.
    Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to identify, comprehend, reference, and appraise investigation evidence and conditions at the industrial user and receiving sewers.
    Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to evaluate the effective collaborative effort of day and night inspection staff to formulate and integrate investigation findings and construct appropriate responses with sewer FOG investigations. "


    David Joh

    Industrial Waste Inspector

    Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts

    Tingting Wei

    Senior Industrial Waste Inspector

    LACSD

    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 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI, EIT, AWTO certifications.

    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.

  • P3S23 - Industrial Investigation
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 01/30/2023

    The Next 50 Years, Imaging the Future of Clean Water January 30- February 1, 2024. Embassy Suites Monterey, Monterey, CA.

    Member: $20.00
    Non-Member: $30.00

    CWEA Contact Hours: 1.0 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI, EIT, AWTO certifications.

    The presentation will provide an example of industrial discharger bypass and the investigation conducted to identify the situation and correct violation processes, resulting in participants being able to act if they encounter similar circumstances.

    Participants will be better able to structure and conduct inspections to recognize indicators of wastewater bypass. 
    Participants will be able to draw on this example for forensic diagnosis and enforcement activities.
    Participants will be better able to structure, develop and give a presentation outlining material common in the wastewater industry."


    Paula Hansen

    Senior EH&S Specialist

    East Bay Municipal Utility District

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    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.

  • P3S22 - Enhanced Source Control: Implications of the 2020 NWRI Expert Panel Report
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 06/23/2022

    Celebrating the 50th Anniversary to the Clean Water Act, June 21-23 2022. Hyatt Regency Long Beach, CA.

    Member: $25.00
    Non-Member: $35.00

    CWEA Contact Hours: 1.2 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI, certification.

    The broader adoption of potable reuse means source control and pretreatment programs must adapt too. NWRI's 2020 Expert Panel Report on Enhanced Source Control for Direct Potable Reuse (DPR) in California, other supporting research, and regulations currently in development now provide a glimpse into the future of work for CWEA's P3S professionals. In this session, we will scan NWRI's report, other research and California's early draft DPR regulations to glean broad trends and discuss related perspectives that will help you make better informed technical and career decisions today.

    Additional awareness of the National Water Research Institute, it's history, purposes, and programs. Develop self-identifying potential experts.
    • Make the argument that the additional scrutiny accompanying drinking water production is warranted and valuable.
    • Apply an informed understanding of emerging potable reuse and source control trends to make better informed technical and career decisions.



    Kevin Hardy

    Executive Director

    National Water Research Institute (NWRI)

    Kevin M. Hardy has served as Executive Director of the National Water Research Institute (NWRI) since 2017. Founded in 1991 by Southern California water agencies in partnership with Joan Irvine Smith, NWRI promotes the protection, maintenance, and restoration of water supplies, freshwater, and marine environments through the planning and execution of applied research projects. As NWRI’s Executive Director, Mr. Hardy works with researchers, academics, utility managers, regulators and policymakers to develop water reuse practices and regulations that protect public health; facilitate NWRI’s well established independent expert advisory program; and, to create meaningful and lasting partnerships within the nation’s water community. Hardy holds bachelors and masters degrees from San Diego State University, a Juris Doctorate from the University of San Diego School of Law, and is a proud alumni of the Water and Wastewater Leadership Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

    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 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI, certifications.

    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.

  • P3S22 - Real Time Monitoring of Collection Systems and WRRFs for Conventional and IPR/DPR Processes
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 06/23/2022

    Celebrating the 50th Anniversary to the Clean Water Act, June 21-23 2022. Hyatt Regency Long Beach, CA.

    Member: $25.00
    Non-Member: $35.00

    CWEA Contact Hours: 1.2 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI, EIT certifications.

    For existing pretreatment programs, illegal and unwanted discharges can impact the downstream WWTP and the NPDES compliance. Robust pretreatment programs have been effective to minimize such impacts, but come at a high analytical and staff cost. For potable water reuse projects, our industry has tight levels of control of the performance of the wastewater treatment and advanced treatment processes. The raw wastewater collection process, with regulated industrial dischargers and the potential for illegal unseen dischargers, represents a large information gap in our industry. Over the last several years, online monitoring technologies have developed to help both the conventional pretreatment program and the potable reuse source control program. These technologies have been exhaustively vetted in several Water Research Foundation projects, which will be presented.

    Understanding of industrial source control challenges for NPDES compliance and potable reuse water quality
    • Understanding of the broad range of potential online monitoring tools and approaches
    • Clearly defined challenges and step by step approach to finding an online monitoring system that could, with sufficient testing, benefit any source control program.


    Kristel Baumgardner-Kranz

    Lead Engineer

    Carollo Engineers, Inc.

    Kristel Baumgardner-Kranz, P.E., is a Lead Engineer with Carollo Engineers, Inc. She has been with Carollo for seven years has been a practicing environmental engineer for eight years. Kristel received her Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from U.C. Davis and her Bachelor of Science in Anthropology from the University of Wyoming. Her project experience includes developing uniform and site specific local limits for industry dischargers, developing an Enhanced Source Control Program, updating Sewer Use Ordinances, developing permits for industrial dischargers, developing Enforcement Response
    Plans, and developing and implementing Industrial Waste Surveys.

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    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.