Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Tuesday, April 22, 2025

5:00 – 8:00 PM – NHDES Offices, 29 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH

Friday, April 25, 2025 – Additional hands-on training at the Franklin Training Center, half-day, morning or afternoon.

10 TCHs

$50 per person

Supportive funding provided by the NH Department of Environmental Services.

This educational course is designed for owners, operators and other persons currently involved in, or looking to become involved in, the management and operation of small public drinking water systems. The course is designed to provide fundamentals on the theory and practical knowledge required to maintain and operate a small public water system. The course is specifically geared toward individuals interested in becoming certified water works operators in the State of New Hampshire. No prior experience required.

Instructors: Marco Philippon of the City of Concord Water Treatment Plant, and Ian Rohrbacher of the City of the Rochester Water Treatment Plant.

Topic to be Discussed Include:

• Basic Water Chemistry
• Corrosion Control
• Cross Connection Control
• Disinfection
• Drinking Water Mathematics
• Duties and Responsibilities of an Operator
• Leak Detection
• NH Drinking Water Regulations
• Record Keeping
• Safe Drinking Water Act Standards
• Safety
• Sampling Requirements & Protocols
• Source Protection
• Water System Components: Storage, Pipes, Pumps & Valves
• Water System Hydraulics
• Water Sources
• Water Treatment Processes

The Grade 1A Certification Exam will be given on April 29 in Concord. Registration and payment for the exam is through NHDES. The application must be received 30 days prior to the exam (March 30). More information about certification will be shared during the course. Application link: NH Online Forms System – Application for Water Works Operator Certification. Version 1.5

Course Registration: To register for the course, complete the registration form below and pay with a credit card via PayPal (PayPal membership not required), or mail a check made out to NHWWA, to 18 N. Main St., Suite 308, Concord, NH 03301. If you would like an invoice, please email info@nhwwa.org.

Please notify NHWWA at least 21 days in advance at info@nhwwa.org if you require special accommodation to attend this event.

Questions: email info@nhwwa.org or call 603-415-3959.