SAVE THE DATE for the 2012 WWOAP Conference, August 6,7,8 in State College

CLICK HERE for information about WWOAP Events and Training Opportunities

OPERATOR CERTIFICATION EXAM NOTICE

WWOAP WILL SPONSER AN OPERATOR CERTIFICATION EXAM IN 2012.

Location: York, PA
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Every year, the WWOAP awards a scholarship to a student pursuing a career in the waterworks industry. CLICK HERE for more information about the scholarship award.

Operator Certification Regulations have been updated.Click Here for Summary prepared by PA DEP

A Brief Presentation (recently updated) on finding selected topics on DEP's Drinking Water Website has been created.Click Here for Presentation prepared by PA DEP

An Important Message From EPA: Save the Date!

CCR Review: Many of you are aware that EPA is conducting a retrospective review of the consumer confidence report rule. This is moving along very quickly. EPA plans a web-based listening session to hear more feedback from the industry and the public.
Date: February 23, 2012
Time: 2-4 PM EST

This web-based meeting will be announced and those that register will be provided with a list of questions to be posed during the listening session. These will help you prepare to comment on the topic areas: electronic delivery options; state receipt of certification burden; content issues regarding the use of whole numbers and inclusion of tier 3 public notices in CCRs. EPA will keep everyone posted on this, so that you can raise your concerns and ideas again. These need to be raised during this formal review period in order to be considered and it will be you who help craft something that makes the most sense.

WWOAP supports the efforts of PaWARN CLICK HERE to go to the PaWARN website.

Updates:

You may be eligible for up to $1,500 in reimbursement for training expenses. Click here for more info...

Job Opportunities:
List your job opening here! Find out how by calling the WWOAP editor at (717)852 1480

The Borough of Huntington is seeking a new Wastewater Plant Superintendent. Click here for the Superintendent Ad.

The Partnership is looking for more staff!!! Partnership for Safe Water Program Representative Wanted in Western Pennsylvania:

The Pennsylvania Section of the American Water Works Association (PA-AWWA) is seeking a representative for the Partnership for Safe Water program (PfSW). The PfSW focuses on optimizing the operation of water filtration plants and is supported by both the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Section. The representative will visit surface water filtration plants in the western portions of the Commonwealth. The representative's primary objective will be to provide technical assistance and training (e.g. report writing and computer software) to systems working through the Partnership's Phase III Self-Assessment process. A secondary objective would be to educate the owners/operators of the benefits of membership in the Partnership, with a goal of enrolling additional filter plants in the program. This is a compensated and part-time position. If you have a strong background in optimizing surface water treatment plant operations, are knowledgeable and supportive of the PfSW, are proficient with Word, Excel, and the internet, have good people skills and a desire to see the Partnership Program flourish, please contact Nancy Dinger at 717-774-8870 or nancydinger@paawwa.org

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