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2021 INAWWA Operator School: Water Treatment and Distribution Course
August 30, 2021 - November 17, 2021
****APPROVED**** IDEM has approved our 72 hours
The Indiana Section of the American Water Works Association, in cooperation with the Drinking Water Branch of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, is offering a water treatment and distribution operator training course this fall. The 12-week Operator School is an excellent way for water professionals to expand their water distribution and water treatment knowledge, and for operators to prepare for IDEM’s water works operator certification exams.
Operator School participants are eligible to receive up to 72 continuing education credits in the State of Indiana.
Operator School Location/Start Date/End Date/Days and Times
Evansville: Evansville Water Plant;
1301 Waterworks Road, Evansville, IN 47713;
August 31 – November 18; Tues & Thurs, 6pm to 9pm
Indianapolis: Citizens Energy Group White River Operations Center; 950 W. 16th St., Indianapolis, IN;
August 31 to November 18; Tues & Thurs, 5:30pm to 8:30pm -;
NOTE: Citizens Energy Group is expecting that those not vaccinated wear a mask and that social distancing is maintained.
Jeffersonville: Indiana American Water Southern Indiana Operations and Treatment Center; 2423 Middle Road, Jeffersonville, IN 47130;
August 31 – November 18; Tues & Thurs, 6pm to 9pm
Michigan City: Department of Water Works of Michigan City Water Filtration Plant;
111 Lake Shore Drive, Michigan City, IN 46360;
August 30 – November 22; Mon & Wed, 6pm – 9pm (CST) (no class on Labor Day)
Mishawaka: Mishawaka Water Division Office;
401 E. Jefferson Blvd., Mishawaka, IN 46545;
August 30 – November 18; Mon & Wed, 6pm to 9pm
Online Registration
Course Details
Information on Required Course Material
REQUIRED BOOKS
• Water Treatment Plant Operation, Volume 1, 7th Ed. (AWWA Catalog No. 20685-7E)
• Water Treatment Plant Operation: A Field Study Training Program, Volume 2, 7th Ed. (AWWA Catalog No. 20686-7E) NOTE: This book is on backorder with the AWWA Bookstore until the end of September, can be purchased through the CSUS website.
• Water Distribution System Operation and Maintenance, 7th Ed.
• Water Operator Certification Exam Prep, (AWWA Catalog No. 20517-7E)
IMPORTANT NOTE! Registering for this course does not automatically register a person to take the IDEM Water Works Operator Certification Examination. A separate application for the Operator Certification Examination must be submitted directly to IDEM. Contact Ruby Keslar at IDEM, rkeslar@idem.in.gov, phone (317) 234-7431, fax (317) 234-8106 for more information.