April 15 - April 17
DoubleTree by Hilton
One Wenonah Park Place
Bay City, MI, 48798
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's (EGLE) Drinking Water Operator Program is offering an in-person Surface Water Treatment course in Bay City, Michigan. This course will include question and answer opportunities with the course instructors.
This 2.5-day short course, previously branded as Water Treatment 1, 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, cybersecurity, filtration, softening, disinfection byproduct precursors, and filtration problems.
Only 55 seats are available.
Registration Fee: $275
Registration/Cancellation Deadline: April 3, 2026
Continuing Education: Course provides 1.9 CECs in the Technical category for Drinking Water Operators. Course Code 348
Lodging Information: Room nights area available April 14, 15 and 16
Room Rate: $98.00 plus applicable taxes
Lodging Booking Link
Lodging reservations can also be made by contacting the hotel at 989-891-6000
Group Name: EGLE – Surface Water Treatment Course
Room Block Expiration: March 24, 2026
Included Meals:
- Day 1: Lunch
- Day 2: Breakfast and Lunch
- Day 3: Breakfast
*Preliminary Course Agenda
*Subject to change
Day 1 - 8:30am - 5:30pm
Day 2 - 8:00am - 5:10pm
Day 3 - 8:00am - 12:10 pm
Day 1
8:30am – Registration and Check-In
9:00am – Basic Math
10:00am – Rules and Regulations
10:20am – Coagulation, Mixing and Sedimentation Part 1
10:50 – Break
11:00am – Coagulation, Mixing and Sedimentation Part 1
12:00pm – Lunch
1:00pm – Pumping Systems
1:30pm – Coagulation, Mixing and Sedimentation Part 2
2:30pm – Break
2:40pm – Filtration
4:40pm – Source Water
5:10pm – Water Storage
5:40pm – Dinner (On your own)
7:00pm – Problem Review (Optional)
Day 2
7:00am – Breakfast Buffet
8:00am – Disinfection and Chlorination
10:00am – Break
10:10am – Membrane Filtration
11:40am – Water Treatment Case Studies
12:00pm – Lunch
1:00pm – Duties for Operators
2:00pm – Alum/Coag Calculations
3:00pm – Break
3:10pm – Ethics
3:40pm – Corrosion Control
5:10pm – Dinner (On your own)
7:00pm – Problem Review (Optional)
Day 3
7:00am – Breakfast Buffet
8:00am – Fluoridation and Problems
10:00am – Break
10:10am – Chemical Feed Systems
12:10pm – 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.
