Operator Certification Program

Last Update: May 5, 2025

The purpose of this web document is to provide a list of approved water operator instructor-led courses that have open registration for those interested in becoming certified water operators in New York State and those fulfilling renewal requirements. The training courses listed below are classroom-based; those interested in correspondence or web-based courses should review that document. The cost of training is not set by the Department and must be discussed with the training sponsor.

The information contained in this document changes daily and this document is refreshed every month. Please refer back to this page often in order to find new and updated information.

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Initial Certification Sponsors and Courses
SPONSOR/SCHOOLGRADE/COURSEDATES/TIMESCOSTCONTACT
AAA Backflow Certification of NY LLC Backflow Tester Initial Certification Course 06/02/2025 to 06/07/2025
$1200 Maurice Cosentino
(516) 307-8423
Backflow Tester Initial Certification Course 09/15/2025 to 09/20/2025
$1200
Backflow Tester Initial Certification Course 10/20/2025 to 10/23/2025
$1200
Backflow Tester Initial Certification Course 11/17/2025 to 11/22/2025
$1200
Cross Connection Control Bureau NYC Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course (ASSE) 06/03/2025 to 06/28/2025
$1500 Allan Wishnoff
(718) 752-9630
Cross Connection Control Foundation Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course 06/02/2025 to 06/05/2025
$750 Steve Poliszuk
(585) 216-2223
Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course 06/23/2025 to 06/26/2025
$750
Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course 08/18/2025 to 08/21/2025
$750
Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course 12/15/2025 to 12/18/2025
$750
DST-NY Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course 05/12/2025 to 05/15/2025
$995 David Medina
(516) 586-3840
Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course 06/09/2025 to 06/12/2025
$995
Hudson Valley Community College Grade A/B Water Treatment Plant Operator 03/24/2025 to 05/15/2025
$1250 Neil R. Bonesteel, P.E.
(518) 605-1525
Jamestown Community College Grade A/B (Water Treatment Plant Operator) 04/28/2025 to 05/09/2025
$1595 Jackie Patterson
(716) 363-6585
Grade C (Water System Operator) 06/16/2025 to 06/16/2025
$725
Grade D (Water Distribution System) 07/22/2025 to 07/24/2025
$725
Grade 1 Supervisory Management Course 08/11/2025 to 08/14/2025
$1200
Grade D (Water Distribution System) 09/23/2025 to 09/25/2025
$725
Grade C (Water System Operator) 09/30/2025 to 10/02/2025
$725
Grade A/B (Water Treatment Plant Operator) 10/20/2025 to 10/31/2025
$1595
NYS Backflow Testers Association Backflow Tester Training (Initial) 05/05/2025 to 05/09/2025
$1000 John E. Cimino
(914) 280-3073
Backflow Tester Training (Initial) 05/12/2025 to 05/16/2025
$1000
Backflow Tester Training (Initial) 06/16/2025 to 06/20/2025
$1000
Backflow Tester Training (Initial) 06/23/2025 to 06/27/2025
$1000
Backflow Tester Training (Initial) 07/14/2025 to 07/18/2025
$1000
Backflow Tester Training (Initial) 08/11/2025 to 08/15/2025
$1000
Backflow Tester Training (Initial) 08/18/2025 to 08/22/2025
$1000
Backflow Tester Training (Initial) 09/15/2025 to 09/19/2025
$1000
Backflow Tester Training (Initial) 09/22/2025 to 09/26/2025
$1000
Backflow Tester Training (Initial) 10/13/2025 to 10/17/2025
$1000
Backflow Tester Training (Initial) 10/27/2025 to 10/31/2025
$1000
Backflow Tester Training (Initial) 11/17/2025 to 11/21/2025
$1000
Backflow Tester Training (Initial) 12/01/2025 to 12/05/2025
$1000
Backflow Tester Training (Initial) 12/08/2025 to 12/12/2025
$1000
New England Water Works Association Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course 05/06/2025 to 05/09/2025
$850 Don Bunker
(508) 893-7979
Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course 05/06/2025 to 05/09/2025
$850
Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course 05/13/2025 to 05/16/2025
$850
Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course 06/03/2025 to 06/06/2025
$850
Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course 06/10/2025 to 06/13/2025
$850
Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course 06/17/2025 to 06/20/2025
$850
Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course 07/15/2025 to 07/18/2025
$850
Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course 07/15/2025 to 07/18/2025
$850
Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course 07/29/2025 to 08/07/2025
$850
Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course 08/12/2025 to 08/15/2025
$850
Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course 08/19/2025 to 08/22/2025
$850
Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course 08/19/2025 to 08/22/2025
$850
Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course 09/09/2025 to 09/12/2025
$850
Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course 09/09/2025 to 09/12/2025
$850
Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course 09/23/2025 to 09/26/2025
$850
Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course 09/23/2025 to 09/26/2025
$850
Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course 10/07/2025 to 10/10/2025
$850
Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course 10/07/2025 to 10/10/2025
$850
Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course 11/04/2025 to 11/07/2025
$850
Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course 11/04/2025 to 11/07/2025
$850
Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course 11/18/2025 to 11/21/2025
$850
Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course 12/09/2025 to 12/12/2025
$850
New York Rural Water Association Grade D Initial Certification Course 06/24/2025 to 06/27/2025
$675 Kimberly Bennett
(518) 828-3155 x150
SUNY Morrisville - Morrisville State College Grade C Operators Initial Certification Course 09/08/2025 to 09/08/2025
$525 Cory Sawyer Scholefield
(315) 684-6082
Grade D Operators Initial Certification Course 09/22/2025 to 09/23/2025
$325
Grade B Operators Initial Certification Course 11/17/2025 to 11/21/2025
$575
Skybridge Restoration Inc. Initial Backflow Certification Course 06/07/2025 to 06/15/2025
$950 John Ortiz
(718) 300-9383
Initial Backflow Certification Course 06/14/2025 to 06/22/2025
$950
Southern New York-Long Island Water Works School Grade B Initial Certification Course 07/24/2025 to 09/11/2025
$800 Richard Tobin
(516) 785-6451
Grade I: Supervisory Management Course 09/08/2025 to 10/20/2025
$600
Specialty Pipeline Services Initial Certification for Certified Backflow Testers 05/15/2025 to 05/22/2025
$900 Raymond Jovine
(914) 497-2058
Initial Certification for Certified Backflow Testers 06/08/2025 to 06/15/2025
$900
Initial Certification for Certified Backflow Testers 07/13/2025 to 07/20/2025
$900
Initial Certification for Certified Backflow Testers 08/10/2025 to 08/17/2025
$900
Initial Certification for Certified Backflow Testers 09/14/2025 to 09/21/2025
$900
Initial Certification for Certified Backflow Testers 10/12/2025 to 10/19/2025
$900
Initial Certification for Certified Backflow Testers 11/09/2025 to 11/16/2025
$900
Initial Certification for Certified Backflow Testers 12/14/2025 to 12/21/2025
$900
W2Operator Training Group Grade I Supervisory Management 05/05/2025 to 05/08/2025
$900 Jenae Withey
(607) 753-1477
Grade D Certification Course 05/12/2025 to 05/16/2025
$650
Grade B/C Certification Course 06/02/2025 to 06/06/2025
$600
Grade B/C Certification Course 09/08/2025 to 09/12/2025
$600
Grade A Certification Course 09/22/2025 to 10/02/2025
$1150
Grade D Certification Course 10/20/2025 to 10/24/2025
$650
Z3 Consultants, Inc. Backflow Intial Certification Course 06/09/2025 to 06/12/2025
$950 Gary E. Beck Jr.
(845) 471-9370
Backflow Intial Certification Course 09/08/2025 to 09/11/2025
$950
Backflow Intial Certification Course 10/06/2025 to 10/11/2025
$950
Backflow Intial Certification Course 12/08/2025 to 12/11/2025
$950


Approved Renewal Course Offerings by Sponsor for:2025-05 (May)
Training Sponsor/ProviderDateCounty Course NameCityContact HoursDelivery Type
AAA Backflow Certification of NY LLC
Maurice Cosentino
(516) 307-8423
05/10/2025 Nassau Backflow Tester Renewal Certification Course New Hyde Park 6.5 workshop
Cross Connection Control Foundation
Steve Poliszuk
(585) 216-2223
05/30/2025 Monroe Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course Rochester 4.5 workshop
Jamestown Community College
Jackie Patterson
(716) 363-6585
05/14/2025 Chautauqua Basic Lab Skills Olean 5 workshop
05/28/2025 Chautauqua Microbiology Olean 4 classroom
Livingston County Department of Health
Heath Clester
(585) 243-7280
05/15/2025 Livingston 2025 May Workshop: Reg. Updates/Legionella/Ethics/RTCR Mount Morris 4 classroom
New England Water Works Association
Don Bunker
(508) 893-7979
05/05/2025 Out of State Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course North Kingtown 4 workshop
05/05/2025 Out of State Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course Bayville 4 workshop
05/12/2025 Out of State Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course Gardiner 4 workshop
New York Rural Water Association
Kimberly Bennett
(518) 828-3155 x150
05/07/2025 Onondaga Laboratory (Grade A-Compliant) Cicero 6 classroom
05/19/2025 Oneida 46th Annual Conference: Basics in Communication Verona 1 conference
05/19/2025 Oneida 46th Annual Conference: Navigating Choppy Waters Verona 1 conference
05/19/2025 Oneida 46th Annual Conference: Quantifying Quality Verona 1 conference
05/19/2025 Oneida 46th Annual Conference: The Journey to Location Analytics Verona 1 conference
05/19/2025 Oneida 46th Annual Conference: Fundamentals of Underground Utility Locating Verona 1 conference
05/19/2025 Oneida 46th Annual Conference: Infrastructure in Support of Existing Housing Verona 1 conference
05/19/2025 Oneida 46th Annual Conference: Suspended Air Flotation Verona 1 conference
05/19/2025 Oneida 46th Annual Conference: Solutions for Problematic Pump Stations Verona 1 conference
05/20/2025 Oneida 46th Annual Conference: The Buried Truth Uncovered Verona 2 conference
05/20/2025 Oneida 46th Annual Conference: USDA Rural Development Funding/Technical Updates Verona 1 conference
05/20/2025 Oneida 46th Annual Conference: PFAS - What To Do Before You Do It Verona 1 conference
05/20/2025 Oneida 46th Annual Conference: DOH Regulatory Update Verona 2 conference
05/20/2025 Oneida 46th Annual Conference: Using Pressure Data to Determine Event Location Verona 1 conference
05/20/2025 Oneida 46th Annual Conference: Electrical Safety in the Dailty Utility World Verona 1 conference
05/21/2025 Oneida 46th Annual Conference:Financing Options with CoBank Verona 1 conference
05/21/2025 Oneida 46th Annual Conference: Swordfish - Electrical Resistance to Find Lead Verona 1 conference
05/21/2025 Oneida 46th Annual Conference: Laboratory Sample Submission - Chain of Custody Verona 1 conference
05/21/2025 Oneida 46th Annual Conference: Holistic Approach to Corrosion Control Verona 1 conference
05/21/2025 Oneida 46th Annual Conference: Inventory Management Verona 1 conference
05/21/2025 Oneida 46th Annual Conference: PFAS - Forever Ends Today Verona 1 conference
New York Section American Water Works Association
Trina Carman
(315) 960-1772
05/06/2025 Saratoga Dam Safety Ballston Spa 4 classroom
05/06/2025 Rockland Reading & Understanding Engineering Plans & Specs for Water/Wastewater Suffern 4 classroom
05/07/2025 Rensselaer Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) Troy 7 classroom
05/08/2025 Cattaraugus Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) Olean 7 classroom
05/13/2025 Livingston Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) Hemlock 7 classroom
05/14/2025 Tompkins Protection From Chlorine and Biohazards in Water and Wastewater Ithaca 4 classroom
05/19/2025 Dutchess Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) Poughkeepsie 7 classroom
05/28/2025 Oneida Protection From Chlorine and Biohazards in Water and Wastewater Utica 4 classroom
Southern Tier Backflow Prevention School
Tom Studer
(607) 772-0344
05/08/2025 Broome Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course Binghamton 4 workshop
Southern Tier New York Water Works
Dawn Hawley
(607) 368-8611
05/14/2025 Chemung 2025 Spring Meetings: Lab Management/Chlorine and Pump Service Big Flats 3.5 classroom
US Environmental Protection Agency; WICRD
Cameron Burden
(202) 538-4495
05/27/2025 EPA National Water and Wastewater Sector Cybersecurity Drill 2 teleconference/webcast/videotape
05/27/2025 Addressing Contamination Incidents in RRAs & ERPs 1 teleconference/webcast/videotape
Westchester Water Works Conference
Raymond Jovine
(914) 497-2058
05/08/2025 Westchester An Intro to Electro-Hydraulic Actuators & PFAS Removal and Destruction Peekskill 3 conference
Western New York Water Works Conference
John Mogavero
(716) 207-1095
05/07/2025 Niagara 2025 Spring: Sys Design/Chem Feed/Auto Cntrl/SCADA/Vibration Analysis Sanborn 5 conference
Z3 Consultants, Inc.
Gary E. Beck Jr.
(845) 471-9370
05/05/2025 Dutchess Backflow Renewal Certification Course Ppoughkeepsie 4 classroom
05/13/2025 Dutchess Backflow Renewal Certification Course Poughkeepsie 4 classroom
05/30/2025 Dutchess Backflow Renewal Certification Course Poughkeepsie 4 classroom

Approved Renewal Course Offerings by Sponsor for:2025-06 (June)
Training Sponsor/ProviderDateCounty Course NameCityContact HoursDelivery Type
AAA Backflow Certification of NY LLC
Maurice Cosentino
(516) 307-8423
06/13/2025 Nassau Backflow Tester Renewal Certification Course New Hyde Park 6.5 workshop
American Water Works Association
Sarah Abeyta
(303) 734-3472
06/08/2025 Out of State ACE25 Conference & Expo Denver 23 conference
Central New York Water Works Conference
Shawn M. Rush, P.E.
(315) 435-6600 x4526
06/04/2025 Onondaga 2025 Summer Meeting North Syracuse 1 conference
Cross Connection Control Foundation
Steve Poliszuk
(585) 216-2223
06/06/2025 Monroe Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course Rochester 4.5 workshop
06/20/2025 Monroe Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course Rochester 4.5 workshop
06/27/2025 Monroe Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course Rochester 4.5 workshop
NYWEA
Maggie Hoose
(315) 422-7811
06/02/2025 Saratoga Spring 2025: Session 1 - Optimizing Our Collection System Infrastructure Saratoga Springs 1 conference
06/02/2025 Saratoga Spring 2025: Session 2 - Tornado Warning: Ethics for the Public Works Prof. Saratoga Springs 1 conference
06/03/2025 Saratoga Spring 2025: Session 7 - Asset Management Saratoga Springs 1.5 conference
New England Water Works Association
Don Bunker
(508) 893-7979
06/02/2025 Out of State Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course Penns Grove 4 workshop
06/09/2025 Out of State Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course Hartford 4 workshop
06/10/2025 Out of State Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course Holliston 4 workshop
06/16/2025 Albany Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course Latham 4 workshop
New York Rural Water Association
Kimberly Bennett
(518) 828-3155 x150
06/03/2025 Dutchess Water Fluoridation in NYS Poughkeepsie 6 classroom
06/05/2025 Greene Line Location/Leak Detection & Standard Operating Procedures Athens 6 classroom
06/11/2025 Ontario OSHA (10 hr.) Construction Safety and Health Training Canandaigua 4 classroom
06/11/2025 Clinton Water Fluoridation in NYS Plattsburgh 6 classroom
06/17/2025 Tompkins Line Location/Leak Detection & Standard Operating Procedures Ithaca 6 classroom
06/24/2025 St Lawrence OSHA (10 hr.) Construction Safety and Health Training Canton 4 classroom
New York Section American Water Works Association
Trina Carman
(315) 960-1772
06/03/2025 Tioga Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) Owego 7 classroom
06/17/2025 Rensselaer Protection From Chlorine and Biohazards in Water and Wastewater Troy 4 classroom
06/20/2025 Suffolk Water Well Rehabilitation and Maintenance Melville 4 classroom
06/24/2025 Erie Water Storage Tank Selection and O&M / K9 Leak Detection Springville 4 classroom
06/25/2025 Livingston Protection From Chlorine and Biohazards in Water and Wastewater Hemlock 4 classroom
Westchester Backflow Prevention School
Mike Sweeney
(914) 737-2183
06/02/2025 Westchester Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course Peekskill 4 workshop
06/09/2025 Westchester Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course Peekskill 20 workshop
Z3 Consultants, Inc.
Gary E. Beck Jr.
(845) 471-9370
06/13/2025 Dutchess Backflow Renewal Certification Course Poughkeepsie 4 classroom
06/28/2025 Dutchess Backflow Renewal Certification Course Poughkeepsie 4 classroom

Approved Renewal Course Offerings by Sponsor for:2025-07 (July)
Training Sponsor/ProviderDateCounty Course NameCityContact HoursDelivery Type
AAA Backflow Certification of NY LLC
Maurice Cosentino
(516) 307-8423
07/12/2025 Nassau Backflow Tester Renewal Certification Course New Hyde Park 6.5 workshop
New England Water Works Association
Don Bunker
(508) 893-7979
07/14/2025 Out of State Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course Boonton 4 workshop
07/14/2025 Out of State Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course Holliston 4 workshop
07/28/2025 Out of State Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course Northampton 4 workshop
New York Rural Water Association
Kimberly Bennett
(518) 828-3155 x150
07/09/2025 Clinton Laboratory (Grade A-Compliant) Plattsburgh 6 classroom
Skybridge Restoration Inc.
John Ortiz
(718) 300-9383
07/26/2025 Nassau 8-Hour Backflow Recertification West Hempstead 6.25 classroom
Steven Gagnon, MPH, P.E.
Steven Gagnon, P.E.
(845) 239-2389
07/01/2025 Orange Grade 'A' Compliant Lab Course Middletown 5 workshop
Z3 Consultants, Inc.
Gary E. Beck Jr.
(845) 471-9370
07/11/2025 Dutchess Backflow Renewal Certification Course Poughkeepsie 4 classroom
07/26/2025 Dutchess Backflow Renewal Certification Course Poughkeepsie 4 classroom

Approved Renewal Course Offerings by Sponsor for:2025-08 (August)
Training Sponsor/ProviderDateCounty Course NameCityContact HoursDelivery Type
Cross Connection Control Foundation
Steve Poliszuk
(585) 216-2223
08/15/2025 Monroe Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course Rochester 4.5 workshop
08/22/2025 Monroe Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course Rochester 4.5 workshop
New England Water Works Association
Don Bunker
(508) 893-7979
08/11/2025 Clinton Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course Plattsburgh 4 workshop
08/18/2025 Out of State Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course Topsham 4 workshop
08/18/2025 Out of State Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course Groton 4 workshop
New York Rural Water Association
Kimberly Bennett
(518) 828-3155 x150
08/20/2025 Ontario Laboratory (Grade A-Compliant) Canandaigua 6 classroom
New York Section American Water Works Association
Trina Carman
(315) 960-1772
08/06/2025 Rockland Water Well Rehabilitation and Maintenance Suffern 4 classroom
Steven Gagnon, MPH, P.E.
Steven Gagnon, P.E.
(845) 239-2389
08/26/2025 Orange Grade 'A' Compliant Lab Course Middletown 5 workshop
Z3 Consultants, Inc.
Gary E. Beck Jr.
(845) 471-9370
08/15/2025 Dutchess Backflow Renewal Certification Course Poughkeepsie 4 classroom
08/30/2025 Dutchess Backflow Renewal Certification Course Poughkeepsie 4 classroom

Approved Renewal Course Offerings by Sponsor for:2025-09 (September)
Training Sponsor/ProviderDateCounty Course NameCityContact HoursDelivery Type
AAA Backflow Certification of NY LLC
Maurice Cosentino
(516) 307-8423
09/05/2025 Nassau Backflow Tester Renewal Certification Course New Hyde Park 6.5 workshop
Jamestown Community College
Jackie Patterson
(716) 363-6585
09/10/2025 Chautauqua Basic Hydraulics Dunkirk 4 workshop
09/10/2025 Chautauqua Chlorine Disinfection Dunkirk 4 workshop
New England Water Works Association
Don Bunker
(508) 893-7979
09/08/2025 Out of State Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course Haworth 4 workshop
09/08/2025 Out of State Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course Keene 4 workshop
09/22/2025 Out of State Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course York 4 workshop
09/22/2025 Out of State Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course Holliston 4 workshop
New York Rural Water Association
Kimberly Bennett
(518) 828-3155 x150
09/10/2025 Orleans Laboratory (Grade A-Compliant) Albion 6 classroom
New York Section American Water Works Association
Trina Carman
(315) 960-1772
09/22/2025 Dutchess Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) Poughkeepsie 7 classroom
09/26/2025 Suffolk GIS and Facilities Management Melville 4 classroom
09/30/2025 Wyoming Phosphorus: A Holistic Approach to Corrosion Control Perry 4 conference
Z3 Consultants, Inc.
Gary E. Beck Jr.
(845) 471-9370
09/12/2025 Dutchess Backflow Renewal Certification Course Poughkeepsie 4 classroom
09/27/2025 Dutchess Backflow Renewal Certification Course Poughkeepsie 4 classroom
09/29/2025 Dutchess Backflow Renewal Certification Course Ppoughkeepsie 4 classroom

Approved Renewal Course Offerings by Sponsor for:2025-10 (October)
Training Sponsor/ProviderDateCounty Course NameCityContact HoursDelivery Type
Jamestown Community College
Jackie Patterson
(716) 363-6585
10/15/2025 Chautauqua Basic Lab Skills Dunkirk 5 workshop
New England Water Works Association
Don Bunker
(508) 893-7979
10/06/2025 Out of State Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course South Burlington 4 workshop
10/06/2025 Out of State Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course Hamden 4 workshop
10/28/2025 Out of State Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course Holliston 4 workshop
New York Rural Water Association
Kimberly Bennett
(518) 828-3155 x150
10/07/2025 Clinton Financial Management Basics for Small Utilities Plattsburgh 6 classroom
10/08/2025 Columbia Laboratory (Grade A-Compliant) Ghent 6 classroom
10/08/2025 Jefferson Financial Management Basics for Small Utilities Watertown 6 classroom
10/23/2025 Orange Laboratory (Grade A-Compliant) Maybrook 6 classroom
New York Section American Water Works Association
Trina Carman
(315) 960-1772
10/01/2025 Erie Phosphorus: A Holistic Approach to Corrosion Control Williamsville 4 conference
10/08/2025 Jefferson Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) Watertown 7 classroom
10/09/2025 Rensselaer Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) Troy 7 classroom
10/15/2025 Monroe Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) Rochester 7 classroom
10/21/2025 Wyoming Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) Perry 7 classroom
10/22/2025 Erie Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) Williamsville 7 classroom
10/28/2025 Saratoga Operators Need To Know - Water Treatment Plants and Processes Ballston Spa 4 classroom
10/29/2025 Seneca Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) Seneca Falls 7 classroom
Southern Tier Backflow Prevention School
Tom Studer
(607) 772-0344
10/09/2025 Broome Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course Binghamton 4 workshop
Steven Gagnon, MPH, P.E.
Steven Gagnon, P.E.
(845) 239-2389
10/21/2025 Orange Grade 'A' Compliant Lab Course Middletown 5 workshop
Westchester Backflow Prevention School
Mike Sweeney
(914) 737-2183
10/13/2025 Westchester Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course Peekskill 4 workshop
10/20/2025 Westchester Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course Peekskill 20 workshop
Z3 Consultants, Inc.
Gary E. Beck Jr.
(845) 471-9370
10/04/2025 Dutchess Backflow Renewal Certification Course Poughkeepsie 4 classroom
10/25/2025 Dutchess Backflow Renewal Certification Course Poughkeepsie 4 classroom

Approved Renewal Course Offerings by Sponsor for:2025-11 (November)
Training Sponsor/ProviderDateCounty Course NameCityContact HoursDelivery Type
AAA Backflow Certification of NY LLC
Maurice Cosentino
(516) 307-8423
11/01/2025 Nassau Backflow Tester Renewal Certification Course New Hyde Park 6.5 workshop
Don Coalts
Tim Clayton
(518) 888-5341
11/19/2025 Grade A Lab Course 7 workshop
New England Water Works Association
Don Bunker
(508) 893-7979
11/03/2025 Out of State Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course Portland 4 workshop
11/17/2025 Out of State Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course Penns Grove 4 workshop
New York Rural Water Association
Kimberly Bennett
(518) 828-3155 x150
11/19/2025 Clinton Chemical Safety for Water & Wastewater Treatment Plattsburgh 6 classroom
11/19/2025 Tioga Laboratory (Grade A-Compliant) Apalachin 6 classroom
New York Section American Water Works Association
Trina Carman
(315) 960-1772
11/03/2025 Dutchess Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) Poughkeepsie 7 classroom
11/05/2025 Clinton Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) Peru 7 classroom
11/06/2025 Clinton Disinfection in Water and Wastewater Treatment Plus Peru 6 classroom
11/12/2025 Westchester Cross Connection Control Peekskill 4 classroom
11/19/2025 Nassau PVC Pipe for Mains - Standards and Installation Woodbury 4 classroom
11/20/2025 Rensselaer Operators Need To Know - Water Treatment Plants and Processes Troy 4 classroom
Southern Tier Backflow Prevention School
Tom Studer
(607) 772-0344
11/06/2025 Broome Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course Binghamton 4 workshop
Steven Gagnon, MPH, P.E.
Steven Gagnon, P.E.
(845) 239-2389
11/25/2025 Orange Grade 'A' Compliant Lab Course Middletown 5 workshop
Z3 Consultants, Inc.
Gary E. Beck Jr.
(845) 471-9370
11/07/2025 Dutchess Backflow Renewal Certification Course Poughkeepsie 4 classroom
11/22/2025 Dutchess Backflow Renewal Certification Course Poughkeepsie 4 classroom

Approved Renewal Course Offerings by Sponsor for:2025-12 (December)
Training Sponsor/ProviderDateCounty Course NameCityContact HoursDelivery Type
AAA Backflow Certification of NY LLC
Maurice Cosentino
(516) 307-8423
12/05/2025 Nassau Backflow Tester Renewal Certification Course New Hyde Park 6.5 workshop
Cross Connection Control Foundation
Steve Poliszuk
(585) 216-2223
12/19/2025 Monroe Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course Rochester 4.5 workshop
New England Water Works Association
Don Bunker
(508) 893-7979
12/08/2025 Out of State Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course Holliston 4 workshop
Southern Tier Backflow Prevention School
Tom Studer
(607) 772-0344
12/10/2025 Broome Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course Binghamton 4 workshop
Z3 Consultants, Inc.
Gary E. Beck Jr.
(845) 471-9370
12/12/2025 Dutchess Backflow Renewal Certification Course Poughkeepsie 4 classroom
12/29/2025 Dutchess Backflow Renewal Certification Course Poughkeepsie 4 classroom


Videos:

The following videos are available to be loaned to Local Health Units only! Operators, please relay your interest to your Local health Unit and request that they organize, apply and get approval to hold a training session for water operators based on videos


Video TitleRunning Time in Hours
2006 Virtual System Explorer DVD-video only3
AWWA Teleconference:Excellence in Water Quality Distribution3
AWWA64090: Water Supply Operations - Source Water Protection0.25
AWWA64093: Water Supply Operations: Disinfection Strategies0.25
AWWA64095: Water Supply Operations: Ozone and UV0.25
AWWA64097: Turbidity Measurement and Particle Counting0.25
AWWA64099: Water Supply Operations: SCADA and Instrumentatio0.25
AWWA64109: Water Supply Operations: Distribution Systems0.25
AWWA64110: Water Supply Operations: Centrifugal Pumps0.25
AWWA64112: Water Supply Operations: Water Loss Control0.25
AWWA64127: Operator Math Made Easy0.25
AWWA64128: Operator Chemistry Made Easy0.75
AWWA64146: Top Consumer Questions About Drinking Water0.25
AWWA64173: On the Job: Sampling0.25
AWWA64190: Unidirectional Flushing0.25
AWWA64218: Reliable Coliform Sampling for Water Systems0.25
AWWA64227: New Horizons: The New Workplace0.25
AWWA64272: Water Supply Operations - Water Sources0.25
AWWA64281: Water Main Disinfection and Dechlorination0.25
AWWA64302: Rural Water Management0.25
AWWA64320: GIS for Water Utilities0.25
AWWA64322: Hydrants0.25
AWWA64323: Water Mains0.25
AWWA64324: Valves0.25
AWWA64325: Services and Meters0.25
AWWA64326: Pumps and Motors0.25
AWWA64328: Recovering from Disaster: Hurricanes and Power Fa0.5
AWWA64356: The Water Workforce Crisis0.25
AWWA65068:Emergency Planning-Big Picture for Water Utilities0.5
AWWA65105: Tapping Into SDWA:Opportunities and Challenges0.25
AWWA65113: Public Affairs for Water Utilities0.5
AWWA65121: Preparing for Water Main Breaks0.25
AWWA65140: Safety First: Water Utility Security0.25
AWWA65193: Elevated Water Storage Tanks: Safety and Security0.25
AWWA65218: Routine Coliform Sampling for Water Utilities0.25
AWWA65226: New Horizons: Critical Infrastructure Protection0.5
AWWA65233: Security Risk Assessment for Water Utilities2.5
AWWA65247: Water System Security-Video Field Guide0.5
AWWA65251: Utility Perimeter Security0.25
AWWA65255: Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control0.25
AWWA65268: Water System Security-Bio Threat and Mitigation0.25
AWWA65269: Water System Security-Distribution Sys Protection0.5
AWWA65315: The Shrinking Workforce3.5
Before You Begin...Cross Connections(*overlap with SS video)0.25
ComputerCD Montana Water Ctr's Small Utility Board Training3
EPA & the Weather Channel: After the Storm0.25
EPA Arsenic Treatment Technology1
EPA Virtual Water Treatment Plant Tour CD-ROM0.25
Liquid Assets- The Story of our Water Infrastructure1.5
Modern Marvels: Aqueducts - Man Made Rivers of Life0.75
Modern Marvels: City Water0.75
Modern Marvels: Plumbing: The Arteries of Civilization0.75
Modern Marvels: Water0.75
Sanitary Survey Inspection, Before You Begin2.5
USC: Field Testing Backflow Preventers (with USC CCC Manual)2.5
USC: Working Together for Safe Water0.25
Water Infrastructure Successful Strategies for Local Leaders0.25