In-Person Training
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's (EGLE) Drinking Water Operator Program is offering an in-person Water Treatment 1 course in Roscommon, Michigan. This course will include question and answer opportunities with the course instructors.
This 2.5-day short course will cover a variety of topic areas related to the treatment of drinking water. This course includes topics such as basic Math, rules and regulations, source water, pumping systems, coagulation, mixing, sedimentation, fluoridation, disinfection and chlorination, direct filtration, membrane filtration, laboratory analysis, coagulation calculations, duties of operators, ethics, water storage, corrosion control, chemical feed systems, filtration, and filtration problems.
Only 46 seats are available.
Registration Fee: $275
Registration/Cancellation Deadline: April 8, 2024
Continuing Education: Course provides 1.9 CECs in the Technical category for Drinking Water Operators. Course Code 348
Location: Ralph A. MacMullen (RAM) 104 Conservation Dr, Roscommon, MI 48653
A-la-Cart Lodging Option – Two nights lodging at the Ram ($150, single occupancy) Lodging nights are April 23 and April 24.
Meals that are included:
Day 1: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 3: Breakfast
*Preliminary Course Agenda
*Subject to change
Day 1 - 9am - 5:00pm
Day 2 - 8:00am - 5:00pm
Day 3 - 8:00am - 12:00 pm
Day 1
9:00-9:30am – Registration and Check-In
9:30-10:15am – Basic Math
10:15-11:05am – Rules and Regulations
11:05am- 11:30am – Source Water
11:30am- 12:00pm – Pumping Systems
12:00- 1:00pm – Lunch
1:00- 4:00pm – Coagulation, Mixing and Sedimentation
4:00- 5:00pm – Fluoridation
5:00pm – Adjourn
5:30pm – Dinner (Optional)
7:00pm – Problem Review (Optional)
Day 2
7:15-8:00am – Check-in and Breakfast
8:00-9:30am – Disinfection and Chlorination
9:30- 9:45 – Direct Filtration
9:45-11:15am – Membrane Filtration
11:15-12:00pm – Lab Analysis
12:00- 1:00pm – Lunch
1:00- 2:30pm – Alum/Coag Calculations
2:30- 3:30pm – Duties of Operator/Ethics
3:30- 4:00pm – Water Storage
4:00pm - 5:30 – Corrosion Control
5:30pm – Dinner (Optional)
7:00pm – Problem Review (Optional)
Day 3
7:30-8:00am – Check-in and Breakfast
8:00-10:00am – Chemical Feed Systems
10:00-12:00pm – Filtration and Problems
12:00pm – Adjourn
Individuals needing language assistance or accommodations for effective participation at this event should contact Joel Roseberry at 517-599-9494 or RoseberryJ@Michigan.gov 10 business days prior to the session to request language, mobility, visual, hearing, translation, and/or other assistance.
EGLE does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, color, marital status, disability, political beliefs, height, weight, genetic information, or sexual orientation in the administration of any of its programs or activities, and prohibits intimidation and retaliation, as required by applicable laws and regulations.