Drinking Water Training
This page provides information on upcoming and past training opportunities for drinking water professionals, public officials, and citizens interested in gaining knowledge and skills related to compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act, Building the Capacity of Drinking Water Systems, and Drinking Water Grant Opportunities.
On this page:
Upcoming Trainings and Webinars
Introduction to the Safe Drinking Water Act and its Requirements
March 28, 2024
3:00-4:30 pm ET
Registration
On March 28, 2024, EPA will give an introduction to the Safe Drinking Water Act and its requirements, intended for primacy agencies and water system operators.
2024 Webinar Schedule
Date |
Topic |
Webinar Information |
Materials |
---|---|---|---|
March 28, 2024 | Rules |
Safe Drinking Water Act 101 This webinar is intended for primacy agency staff and water system operators, and will provide an overview of the Safe Drinking Water Act and its requirements. |
Registration |
April 25, 2024 | Rules |
Stage 1 and Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproduct Rules (DBPRs) This webinar is intended for primacy agency staff and water system operators, and will provide an overview of the Stage 1 and Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproduct Rules and their requirements. |
|
May 2024 | Asset Management |
2024 Asset Management Initiatives Document This webinar is intended for primacy agency staff and technical assistance providers and will provide an overview of the recently published 2024 Asset Management Initiatives Document which summarizes the asset management initiatives taken by states as described in their revised capacity development strategies. |
|
June 20, 2024 | Rules |
Revised Total Coliform Rule This webinar is intended for primacy agency staff and water system operators, and will provide an overview of the Revised Total Coliform Rule and its requirements. |
|
July 25, 2024 | Rules |
Groundwater Rule This webinar is intended for primacy agency staff and water system operators, and will provide an overview of the Groundwater Rule and its requirements. |
|
August 2024 | Asset Management | TBA | |
August 2024 | Rules |
Chemical Contaminant Rule, Part 1 Part 1 of this 3 webinar series is intended for primacy agency staff and water system operators, and will provide an overview of the Chemical and Radiological Contaminants Rules and its requirements. |
|
September 2024 | Rules |
Chemical Contaminant Rule, Part 2 Part 2 of this 3 webinar series is intended for primacy agency staff and water system operators, and will provide an overview of the Chemical and Radiological Contaminants Rules and its requirements. |
|
October 2024 | Rules |
Chemical Contaminant Rule, Part 3 Part 3 of this 3 webinar series is intended for primacy agency staff and water system operators, and will provide an overview of the Chemical and Radiological Contaminants Rules and its requirements. |
Additional Trainings and Webinars
Small Systems Webinar Series
EPA hosts a monthly webinar series to communicate the most current EPA research, tools, and resources related to small drinking water systems. These webinars are held on the last Tuesday of each month from 2:00-3:00 PM EST (Optional Q&A session from 3:00-3:30 PM EST). A certificate for one continuing education contact hour will be offered.
To view more information, please see the Small Systems Monthly Webinar Series page.
Resilience Training and Exercises for Drinking Water and Wastewater Utilities
Training and exercises are critical to the preparedness process. Register for water utility resilience workshops and webinars here.
Past Trainings and Webinars
Topic |
Webinar Title |
Date |
Materials |
---|---|---|---|
Rules | Lead Service Line Inventory Guidance | 2/27/24 | Recording |
Grants, Emerging Contaminants | Addressing Emerging Contaminants in Source Water using BIL Grants and Forgivable Loans | 2/8/24 | |
Building Capacity | Helping Communities Access Funding | 12/12/23 | |
Building Capacity | Engaging Water Systems and Communities in Partnerships Conversations Part 2: Hosting or Facilitating a workshop | 8/23/23 |
Engaging Water Systems and Communities in Partnerships Conversations Part 2 |
Asset Management |
Asset Management Planning for Tribal Systems |
8/16/23 | |
Building Capacity | Helping Communities Solve Water Challenges | 7/31/23 | Helping Communities Solve Water Challenges |
Resiliency |
The Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Program |
6/20/23 | The Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Program Webinar |
Building Capacity |
Engaging Water Systems and Communities in Partnerships Conversations, Part 1: Introduction |
6/13/23 |
Engaging Water Systems and Communities in Partnerships Conversations, Part 1 |
Asset Management | Applying Asset Management Principles to Lead Service Line Inventories Webinar | 3/27/23 |
Applying Principles of Asset Management to Service Line Inventories 03.27.23 (pdf) |
Previous years (before 2023)