CASA and CWEA Presents: Wastewater Surveillance: How Wastewater is Tested and the Role of Treatment Facilities- Live Webinar
Includes a Live Web Event on 04/22/2026 at 1:00 PM (PDT)
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Contact Hours: 1.2 contact hours towards CWEA certifications: ALL
Outline:
1. Welcome & Recap of Webinar 1
2. Overview of Laboratory Methods
• Sample types
• Pathogen detection
• Data interpretation basics
3. Packaging and Shipping Best Practices
• Sample preservation (temperature, timing)
• Labeling and documentation
• Chain of custody and compliance
4. Why Proper Handling Matters
• Impact on data quality and public health decisions
• Avoiding contamination and delays
5. Voices from the Field
• Short video or quotes from other participating
• Lessons learned and tips
6. Q&A and Discussion
Spencer Saks (Moderator)
Legislative and Regulatory Advocate
California Association of Sanitation Agencies
Spencer works as an advocate for CASA’s state legislative and regulatory advocacy programs. He is a key point of contact for CASA agency and associate members on legislative and regulatory issues. He directly coordinates with elected and appointed officials, legislative staff, state employees, and other stakeholders to advance CASA’s public policy priorities. He utilizes his experience and knowledge of the California Legislature and Regulatory bodies to advance CASA’s programs on many priority issues. He also writes, edits, and produces CASA’s State Legislative and Regulatory Newsletters.
Registrants who view the live webinar to see the slides and hear the audio and then enter the correct attention check codes (directions below) will receive 1.2 contact hours towards CWEA certifications: ALL
To receive your contact hours for viewing the live webinar, please note the two (2) different attention check codes that will be displayed at two different points during the webinar in the top right corner of the presentation for approximately 90 seconds. Please enter these codes as 1st attention check code – 2nd attention check code (XXXX-XXXX) in the Attention Check Code component under the "Contents" tab.
Please note, all user activity of CWEA certification holders on the Online Wastewater Education Network is subject to the CWEA Code of Ethics standards for professional conduct and ethics. Certification holders should receive credit for a training only once within the same contact hour period. Any attempt to undermine the certification process may be subject to ethics procedures and possible sanctions. It is not possible to receive contact hours for both attending the live webinar and viewing the recording.
Once you have entered the correct attendance check codes, you will be able to create and download an electronic certificate of completion under the "Contents" tab.
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