Operator Certification Program
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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.
Please be sure to have your e-mail software up and running so that clicking on a sponsor's contact will start an e-mail for you should the contact be a link. The document is organized by year and month of training; each month's training is in alphabetic order of training sponsor/provider - please jump to the month of interest or scroll through the information provided.
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| SPONSOR/SCHOOL | GRADE/COURSE | DATES/TIMES | COST | CONTACT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAA Backflow Certification of NY LLC | Backflow Tester Initial Certification Course | 06/01/2026 to 06/06/2026 |
$1200 | Maurice Cosentino (516) 307-8423 |
| Backflow Tester Initial Certification Course | 07/27/2026 to 08/01/2026 |
$1200 | ||
| Backflow Tester Initial Certification Course | 09/14/2026 to 09/19/2026 |
$1200 | ||
| Backflow Tester Initial Certification Course | 10/05/2026 to 10/08/2026 |
$1200 | ||
| Backflow Tester Initial Certification Course | 11/16/2026 to 11/21/2026 |
$1200 | ||
| Cross Connection Control Bureau NYC | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course (ASSE) | 06/02/2026 to 06/27/2026 |
$1500 | Allan Wishnoff (718) 752-9630 |
| Cross Connection Control Foundation | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 06/08/2026 to 06/11/2026 |
$800 | Steve Poliszuk (585) 216-2223 |
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 06/22/2026 to 06/25/2026 |
$800 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 08/17/2026 to 08/20/2026 |
$800 | ||
| DST-NY | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 06/15/2026 to 06/18/2026 |
$995 | David Medina (516) 586-3840 |
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 07/13/2026 to 07/16/2026 |
$995 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 09/21/2026 to 09/24/2026 |
$995 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 10/19/2026 to 10/22/2026 |
$995 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 12/07/2026 to 12/10/2026 |
$995 | ||
| Hudson Valley Community College | Grade A/B Water Treatment Plant Operator | 04/20/2026 to 06/08/2026 |
$1250 | Neil R. Bonesteel, P.E. (518) 605-1525 |
| Jamestown Community College | Grade D (Water Distribution System) | 06/16/2026 to 06/18/2026 |
$725 | Jackie Patterson (716) 363-6585 |
| Grade A/B (Water Treatment Plant Operator) | 09/21/2026 to 10/02/2026 |
$1595 | ||
| Grade 1 Supervisory Management Course | 09/21/2026 to 09/24/2026 |
$1200 | ||
| Grade C (Water System Operator) | 10/13/2026 to 10/15/2026 |
$725 | ||
| Grade D (Water Distribution System) | 10/20/2026 to 10/22/2026 |
$725 | ||
| Kruger's Training Academy | 32-Hour Backflow Tester Certification Course | 06/15/2026 to 06/18/2026 |
$900 | Dustin Kruger (917) 887-5613 |
| 32-Hour Backflow Tester Certification Course | 06/30/2026 to 07/03/2026 |
$900 | ||
| 32-Hour Backflow Tester Certification Course | 08/08/2026 to 08/16/2026 |
$900 | ||
| 32-Hour Backflow Tester Certification Course | 08/10/2026 to 08/13/2026 |
$900 | ||
| NYS Backflow Testers Association | Backflow Tester Training (Initial) | 06/08/2026 to 06/12/2026 |
$1000 | John E. Cimino (914) 280-3073 |
| Backflow Tester Training (Initial) | 06/29/2026 to 07/03/2026 |
$1000 | ||
| Backflow Tester Training (Initial) | 07/13/2026 to 07/17/2026 |
$1000 | ||
| Backflow Tester Training (Initial) | 07/20/2026 to 07/24/2026 |
$1000 | ||
| Backflow Tester Training (Initial) | 08/10/2026 to 08/14/2026 |
$1000 | ||
| Backflow Tester Training (Initial) | 08/17/2026 to 08/21/2026 |
$1000 | ||
| Backflow Tester Training (Initial) | 09/21/2026 to 09/25/2026 |
$1000 | ||
| Backflow Tester Training (Initial) | 09/28/2026 to 10/02/2026 |
$1000 | ||
| Backflow Tester Training (Initial) | 10/12/2026 to 10/16/2026 |
$1000 | ||
| Backflow Tester Training (Initial) | 10/19/2026 to 10/23/2026 |
$1000 | ||
| Backflow Tester Training (Initial) | 10/26/2026 to 10/30/2026 |
$1000 | ||
| Backflow Tester Training (Initial) | 11/09/2026 to 11/13/2026 |
$1000 | ||
| Backflow Tester Training (Initial) | 12/07/2026 to 12/11/2026 |
$1000 | ||
| Backflow Tester Training (Initial) | 12/14/2026 to 12/18/2026 |
$1000 | ||
| New England Water Works Association | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 06/02/2026 to 06/05/2026 |
$850 | Don Bunker (508) 893-7979 |
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 06/09/2026 to 06/12/2026 |
$850 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 06/16/2026 to 06/19/2026 |
$850 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 06/23/2026 to 06/26/2026 |
$850 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 07/07/2026 to 07/10/2026 |
$850 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 07/14/2026 to 07/17/2026 |
$850 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 07/20/2026 to 07/23/2026 |
$850 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 07/21/2026 to 07/24/2026 |
$850 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 07/28/2026 to 07/31/2026 |
$850 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 08/04/2026 to 08/07/2026 |
$850 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 08/18/2026 to 08/21/2026 |
$850 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 08/18/2026 to 08/21/2026 |
$850 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 09/15/2026 to 09/18/2026 |
$850 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 09/15/2026 to 09/18/2026 |
$850 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 09/22/2026 to 09/25/2026 |
$850 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 09/29/2026 to 10/02/2026 |
$850 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 09/29/2026 to 10/02/2026 |
$850 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 10/06/2026 to 10/09/2026 |
$850 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 10/20/2026 to 10/23/2026 |
$850 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 10/20/2026 to 10/23/2026 |
$850 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 10/27/2026 to 10/30/2026 |
$850 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 10/27/2026 to 10/30/2026 |
$850 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 11/03/2026 to 11/06/2026 |
$850 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 11/03/2026 to 11/06/2026 |
$850 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 12/08/2026 to 12/11/2026 |
$850 | ||
| SUNY Ulster | Grade B Water Operator Certification Course (Remote) | 08/10/2026 to 11/09/2026 |
$1345 | Barbara Reer (845) 802-7171 |
| Grade A Water Operator Certification Course (Remote) | 08/10/2026 to 11/09/2026 |
$1756 | ||
| Southern New York-Long Island Water Works School | Grade B Initial Certification Course | 07/20/2026 to 08/31/2026 |
$800 | Richard Tobin (516) 993-9702 |
| Grade I: Supervisory Management Course | 09/08/2026 to 10/19/2026 |
$600 | ||
| Specialty Pipeline Services | Initial Certification for Certified Backflow Testers | 06/14/2026 to 06/21/2026 |
$950 | Raymond Jovine (914) 497-2058 |
| Initial Certification for Certified Backflow Testers | 07/12/2026 to 07/19/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Initial Certification for Certified Backflow Testers | 08/09/2026 to 08/16/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Initial Certification for Certified Backflow Testers | 09/13/2026 to 09/20/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Initial Certification for Certified Backflow Testers | 10/11/2026 to 10/18/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Initial Certification for Certified Backflow Testers | 11/15/2026 to 11/22/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Initial Certification for Certified Backflow Testers | 12/13/2026 to 12/20/2026 |
$950 | ||
| W2Operator Training Group | Grade B/C Certification Course | 06/01/2026 to 06/05/2026 |
$775 | Jenae Withey (607) 753-1477 |
| Grade B/C Certification Course | 06/15/2026 to 06/19/2026 |
$775 | ||
| Grade B/C Certification Course | 09/21/2026 to 09/25/2026 |
$775 | ||
| Grade D Certification Course | 10/19/2026 to 10/23/2026 |
$700 | ||
| Z3 Consultants, Inc. | Backflow Intial Certification Course | 06/06/2026 to 06/14/2026 |
$950 | Gary E. Beck Jr. (845) 471-9370 |
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 06/22/2026 to 06/25/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 06/22/2026 to 06/25/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 06/29/2026 to 07/02/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 07/13/2026 to 07/16/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 07/27/2026 to 07/30/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 08/10/2026 to 08/13/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 08/10/2026 to 08/13/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 08/24/2026 to 08/27/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 09/09/2026 to 09/12/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 09/24/2026 to 09/29/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 10/03/2026 to 10/11/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 10/17/2026 to 10/25/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 10/23/2026 to 10/27/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 11/02/2026 to 11/05/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 11/09/2026 to 11/12/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 11/21/2026 to 11/29/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 12/12/2026 to 12/20/2026 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 12/15/2026 to 12/18/2026 |
$950 |
| Training Sponsor/Provider | Date | County | Course Name | City | Contact Hours | Delivery Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAA Backflow Certification of NY LLC Maurice Cosentino (516) 307-8423 |
06/13/2026 | Nassau | Backflow Tester Renewal Certification Course | New Hyde Park | 6.5 | workshop |
| American Water Works Association Sarah Abeyta (303) 734-3472 |
06/21/2026 | Out of State | ACE26 Conference & Expo | Washington | 23 | conference |
| Backflows on Broadway Mario Argentina (516) 303-0868 |
06/29/2026 | Nassau | Renwal Backflow Certification Course | Bethpage | 4 | classroom |
| Cross Connection Control Foundation Steve Poliszuk (585) 216-2223 |
06/05/2026 | Monroe | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Rochester | 4.5 | workshop |
| 06/12/2026 | Monroe | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Rochester | 4.5 | workshop | |
| 06/19/2026 | Monroe | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Rochester | 4.5 | workshop | |
| 06/26/2026 | Monroe | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Rochester | 4.5 | workshop | |
| DST-NY David Medina (516) 586-3840 |
06/09/2026 | Suffolk | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Copaigue | 8 | workshop |
| 06/23/2026 | Suffolk | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Copiague | 8 | workshop | |
| G.A. Fleet Associates Deise DeCastro (914) 381-7920 |
06/24/2026 | Clinton | Intelligent Pumping Systems | Plattsburgh | 1 | classroom |
| 06/24/2026 | Clinton | Control Panel Best Practices | Plattsburgh | 1 | classroom | |
| 06/24/2026 | Clinton | Valve Selection for Water and Wastewater Applications | Plattsburgh | 1 | classroom | |
| 06/24/2026 | Clinton | Hands-On Pump Maintenance | Plattsburgh | 1 | classroom | |
| 06/24/2026 | Clinton | Fundamentals of Peristaltic Hose and Metering Pumps | Plattsburgh | 1 | classroom | |
| Jamestown Community College Jackie Patterson (716) 363-6585 |
06/09/2026 | Chautauqua | Basic Lab Skills | Fredonia | 5 | workshop |
| 06/10/2026 | Chautauqua | Basic Hydraulics | Fredonia | 4 | workshop | |
| 06/10/2026 | Chautauqua | Chlorine Disinfection | Fredonia | 4 | workshop | |
| Kruger's Training Academy Dustin Kruger (917) 887-5613 |
06/29/2026 | Out of State | 8-Hour Backflow Tester Re-Certification Course | Mahwah | 6 | workshop |
| New England Water Works Association Don Bunker (508) 893-7979 |
06/08/2026 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Hartford | 4 | workshop |
| 06/09/2026 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Holliston | 4 | workshop | |
| 06/15/2026 | Albany | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Latham | 4 | workshop | |
| 06/22/2026 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Penns Grove | 4 | workshop | |
| New York Rural Water Association Kimberly Bennett (518) 828-3155 x150 |
06/18/2026 | Cortland | Laboratory (Grade A-Compliant) | Cortland | 6 | classroom |
| New York Section American Water Works Association Trina Carman (315) 960-1772 |
06/09/2026 | Cattaraugus | Liquid Chlorine | Olean | 4 | classroom |
| 06/11/2026 | Saratoga | Coagulation, Jar Testing & Chemical Handling | Ballston Spa | 4 | classroom | |
| 06/12/2026 | Biological Hazards for Water and Wastewater Work | 0.5 | classroom | |||
| 06/16/2026 | Erie | Disinfection in Water & Wastewater Treatment | Springville | 4 | classroom | |
| 06/17/2026 | Tompkins | Operator Topics | Ithaca | 4 | classroom | |
| 06/18/2026 | Rensselaer | Treatment Plant & Distribution Worker Protection | Troy | 5 | classroom | |
| Specialty Pipeline Services Raymond Jovine (914) 497-2058 |
06/13/2026 | Westchester | Re-Certification for Certified Backflow Testers | Elmsford | 4 | workshop |
| Steven Gagnon, MPH, P.E. Steven Gagnon, P.E. (845) 239-2389 |
06/16/2026 | Orange | Grade 'A' Compliant Lab Course | Middletown | 5 | workshop |
| Syracuse University Environmental Finance Center Cristen Crew (517) 881-5225 |
06/17/2026 | Onondaga | Chlorine Disinfection | Syracuse | 4.75 | classroom |
| US Environmental Protection Agency; OWERC Heather Vitner-Hurt (571) 262-2418 |
06/10/2026 | Cybersecurity 103 Training for Water Systems | 1.5 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | ||
| 06/17/2026 | Cybersecurity Refresher Training for Water Systems | 1 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | |||
| 06/24/2026 | Water Cybersecurity Assesment Tool (WCAT) Training | 1.5 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | |||
| 06/25/2026 | Cybersecurity Procurement Checklist Tool Training | 1.5 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | |||
| Westchester Backflow Prevention School Michael Sweeney (914) 737-2183 |
06/08/2026 | Westchester | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Peekskill | 20 | workshop |
| Z3 Consultants, Inc. Gary E. Beck Jr. (845) 471-9370 |
06/12/2026 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom |
| 06/26/2026 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom |
| Training Sponsor/Provider | Date | County | Course Name | City | Contact Hours | Delivery Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAA Backflow Certification of NY LLC Maurice Cosentino (516) 307-8423 |
07/17/2026 | Nassau | Backflow Tester Renewal Certification Course | New Hyde Park | 6.5 | workshop |
| Backflows on Broadway Mario Argentina (516) 303-0868 |
07/28/2026 | Nassau | Renwal Backflow Certification Course | Bethpage | 4 | classroom |
| Jamestown Community College Jackie Patterson (716) 363-6585 |
07/14/2026 | Cattaraugus | Basic Hydraulics | Olean | 4 | workshop |
| New England Water Works Association Don Bunker (508) 893-7979 |
07/06/2026 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Boonton | 4 | workshop |
| 07/13/2026 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Holliston | 4 | workshop | |
| 07/27/2026 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Northampton | 4 | workshop | |
| New York Rural Water Association Kimberly Bennett (518) 828-3155 x150 |
07/14/2026 | Orange | Subpart 5-1 & 5-4 Refresher | Maybrook | 6 | classroom |
| 07/15/2026 | Rensselaer | Subpart 5-1 & 5-4 Refresher | Castleton | 6 | classroom | |
| 07/28/2026 | Clinton | Laboratory (Grade A-Compliant) | Plattsburgh | 6 | classroom | |
| 07/29/2026 | St Lawrence | Laboratory (Grade A-Compliant) | Canton | 6 | classroom | |
| New York Section American Water Works Association Trina Carman (315) 960-1772 |
07/09/2026 | Suffolk | Maintaining Water Quality in the Distribution System (4.0 hours) | Melville | 4 | classroom |
| 07/16/2026 | Onondaga | Fundamentals of Water Treatment | Liverpool | 6 | classroom | |
| 07/16/2026 | Onondaga | pH 101 - Basic Understanding of Acidity: How the Number Really Works | Fayetteville | 1 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | |
| Specialty Pipeline Services Raymond Jovine (914) 497-2058 |
07/11/2026 | Westchester | Re-Certification for Certified Backflow Testers | Elmsford | 4 | workshop |
| Z3 Consultants, Inc. Gary E. Beck Jr. (845) 471-9370 |
07/10/2026 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom |
| 07/24/2026 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom | |
| 07/26/2026 | Nassau | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Bellerose | 4 | classroom |
| Training Sponsor/Provider | Date | County | Course Name | City | Contact Hours | Delivery Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backflows on Broadway Mario Argentina (516) 303-0868 |
08/12/2026 | Nassau | Renwal Backflow Certification Course | Bethpage | 4 | classroom |
| Cross Connection Control Foundation Steve Poliszuk (585) 216-2223 |
08/13/2026 | Monroe | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Rochester | 4.5 | workshop |
| 08/14/2026 | Monroe | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Rochester | 4.5 | workshop | |
| 08/21/2026 | Monroe | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Rochester | 4.5 | workshop | |
| DST-NY David Medina (516) 586-3840 |
08/04/2026 | Suffolk | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Copiague | 8 | workshop |
| Kruger's Training Academy Dustin Kruger (917) 887-5613 |
08/14/2026 | New York | 8-Hour Backflow Tester Re-Certification Course | New York | 6 | workshop |
| New England Water Works Association Don Bunker (508) 893-7979 |
08/03/2026 | Clinton | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Plattsburgh | 4 | workshop |
| 08/17/2026 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Topsham | 4 | workshop | |
| 08/17/2026 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Groton | 4 | workshop | |
| New York Rural Water Association Kimberly Bennett (518) 828-3155 x150 |
08/11/2026 | Orleans | Water Fluoridation in New York State | Albion | 6 | classroom |
| 08/18/2026 | Rensselaer | Water Fluoridation in New York State | Castleton | 6 | classroom | |
| 08/19/2026 | Columbia | Laboratory (Grade A-Compliant) | Ghent | 6 | classroom | |
| New York Section American Water Works Association Trina Carman (315) 960-1772 |
08/18/2026 | Rensselaer | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Troy | 7 | classroom |
| 08/20/2026 | Oswego | Excavation Hazards in the Waterworks Industry & Confined Space | Phoenix | 4 | classroom | |
| 08/26/2026 | Rensselaer | Reading & Understanding Engineering Plans & Specifications | Troy | 4 | classroom | |
| Specialty Pipeline Services Raymond Jovine (914) 497-2058 |
08/08/2026 | Westchester | Re-Certification for Certified Backflow Testers | Elmsford | 4 | workshop |
| Steven Gagnon, MPH, P.E. Steven Gagnon, P.E. (845) 239-2389 |
08/25/2026 | Orange | Grade 'A' Compliant Lab Course | Middletown | 5 | workshop |
| US Environmental Protection Agency; OWERC Heather Vitner-Hurt (571) 262-2418 |
08/05/2026 | Cybersecurity 102 Training for Water Systems | 1.5 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | ||
| 08/12/2026 | Cybersecurity 103 Training for Water Systems | 1.5 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | |||
| 08/19/2026 | Cybersecurity Refresher Training for Water Systems | 1 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | |||
| 08/26/2026 | Water Cybersecurity Assesment Tool (WCAT) Training | 1.5 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | |||
| 08/27/2026 | Cybersecurity Procurement Checklist Tool Training | 1.5 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | |||
| Z3 Consultants, Inc. Gary E. Beck Jr. (845) 471-9370 |
08/07/2026 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom |
| 08/22/2026 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom |
| Training Sponsor/Provider | Date | County | Course Name | City | Contact Hours | Delivery Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAA Backflow Certification of NY LLC Maurice Cosentino (516) 307-8423 |
09/05/2026 | Nassau | Backflow Tester Renewal Certification Course | New Hyde Park | 6.5 | workshop |
| Backflows on Broadway Mario Argentina (516) 303-0868 |
09/15/2026 | Nassau | Renwal Backflow Certification Course | Bethpage | 4 | classroom |
| DST-NY David Medina (516) 586-3840 |
09/18/2026 | Suffolk | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Copaigue | 8 | workshop |
| New England Water Works Association Don Bunker (508) 893-7979 |
09/14/2026 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Haworth | 4 | workshop |
| 09/14/2026 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Keene | 4 | workshop | |
| 09/21/2026 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | York | 4 | workshop | |
| 09/28/2026 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Holliston | 4 | workshop | |
| 09/28/2026 | Monroe | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Rochester | 4 | workshop | |
| New York Rural Water Association Kimberly Bennett (518) 828-3155 x150 |
09/02/2026 | Ulster | Laboratory (Grade A-Compliant) | Kingston | 6 | classroom |
| 09/03/2026 | Otsego | Laboratory (Grade A-Compliant) | Oneonta | 6 | classroom | |
| 09/23/2026 | Cortland | Pump & Motor Applications and Maintenance | Cortland | 6 | conference | |
| New York Section American Water Works Association Trina Carman (315) 960-1772 |
09/10/2026 | Monroe | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Rochester | 7 | classroom |
| 09/25/2026 | Suffolk | Water Storage Tank Operation and Maintenance | Melville | 4 | classroom | |
| 09/28/2026 | Dutchess | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Poughkeepsie | 7 | classroom | |
| 09/29/2026 | Tompkins | Customer Complaints About Water Quality | Ithaca | 4 | classroom | |
| 09/30/2026 | Ulster | Use of Permanganate and Corrosion Control Chemicals | Kingston | 4 | classroom | |
| Specialty Pipeline Services Raymond Jovine (914) 497-2058 |
09/12/2026 | Westchester | Re-Certification for Certified Backflow Testers | Elmsford | 4 | workshop |
| W2Operator Training Group Jenae Withey (607) 753-1477 |
09/04/2026 | Tompkins | Grade A Compliant Lab Course | Cortland | 6.5 | workshop |
| Z3 Consultants, Inc. Gary E. Beck Jr. (845) 471-9370 |
09/04/2026 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom |
| 09/21/2026 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom | |
| 09/26/2026 | Nassau | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Bellerose | 4 | classroom |
| Training Sponsor/Provider | Date | County | Course Name | City | Contact Hours | Delivery Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAA Backflow Certification of NY LLC Maurice Cosentino (516) 307-8423 |
10/02/2026 | Nassau | Backflow Tester Renewal Certification Course | New Hyde Park | 6.5 | workshop |
| Backflows on Broadway Mario Argentina (516) 303-0868 |
10/13/2026 | Nassau | Renwal Backflow Certification Course | Bethpage | 4 | classroom |
| DST-NY David Medina (516) 586-3840 |
10/06/2026 | Suffolk | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Copiague | 8 | workshop |
| New England Water Works Association Don Bunker (508) 893-7979 |
10/05/2026 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | South Burlington | 4 | workshop |
| 10/19/2026 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Hamden | 4 | workshop | |
| 10/19/2026 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Penns Grove | 4 | workshop | |
| 10/27/2026 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Holliston | 4 | workshop | |
| 10/27/2026 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Concord | 4 | workshop | |
| New York Rural Water Association Kimberly Bennett (518) 828-3155 x150 |
10/07/2026 | Ontario | Laboratory (Grade A-Compliant) | Canandaigua | 6 | classroom |
| 10/08/2026 | Orleans | Laboratory (Grade A-Compliant) | Albion | 6 | classroom | |
| New York Section American Water Works Association Trina Carman (315) 960-1772 |
10/01/2026 | Saratoga | Use of Permanganate and Corrosion Control Chemicals | Ballston Spa | 4 | classroom |
| 10/06/2026 | Jefferson | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Watertown | 7 | classroom | |
| 10/07/2026 | Erie | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Williamsville | 7 | classroom | |
| 10/08/2026 | Erie | Automatic Control Valves O&M | Springville | 4 | classroom | |
| 10/13/2026 | Wyoming | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Perry | 7 | classroom | |
| 10/15/2026 | Rensselaer | Construction Management | Troy | 4 | classroom | |
| 10/15/2026 | Suffolk | Concrete Storage Construction | Melville | 4 | classroom | |
| 10/20/2026 | Tioga | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Owego | 7 | classroom | |
| 10/21/2026 | Dutchess | Operational Mathematics for Water & Wastewater | Poughkeepsie | 6 | classroom | |
| 10/22/2026 | Dutchess | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Kingston | 7 | classroom | |
| 10/28/2026 | Erie | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Williamsville | 7 | classroom | |
| 10/29/2026 | Clinton | Automated Metering Infrastructure PLUS | Keeseville | 6 | classroom | |
| Southern Tier Backflow Prevention School Tom Studer (607) 772-0344 |
10/08/2026 | Broome | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Binghamton | 4 | workshop |
| Specialty Pipeline Services Raymond Jovine (914) 497-2058 |
10/10/2026 | Westchester | Re-Certification for Certified Backflow Testers | Elmsford | 4 | workshop |
| Steven Gagnon, MPH, P.E. Steven Gagnon, P.E. (845) 239-2389 |
10/20/2026 | Orange | Grade 'A' Compliant Lab Course | Middletown | 5 | workshop |
| US Environmental Protection Agency; OWERC Heather Vitner-Hurt (571) 262-2418 |
10/07/2026 | Cybersecurity 102 Training for Water Systems | 1.5 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | ||
| 10/14/2026 | Cybersecurity 103 Training for Water Systems | 1.5 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | |||
| 10/21/2026 | Cybersecurity Refresher Training for Water Systems | 1 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | |||
| 10/28/2026 | Water Cybersecurity Assesment Tool (WCAT) Training | 1.5 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | |||
| 10/29/2026 | Cybersecurity Procurement Checklist Tool Training | 1.5 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | |||
| Westchester Backflow Prevention School Michael Sweeney (914) 737-2183 |
10/12/2026 | Westchester | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Peekskill | 4 | workshop |
| 10/19/2026 | Westchester | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Peekskill | 20 | workshop | |
| Z3 Consultants, Inc. Gary E. Beck Jr. (845) 471-9370 |
10/05/2026 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom |
| 10/21/2026 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom |
| Training Sponsor/Provider | Date | County | Course Name | City | Contact Hours | Delivery Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAA Backflow Certification of NY LLC Maurice Cosentino (516) 307-8423 |
11/06/2026 | Nassau | Backflow Tester Renewal Certification Course | New Hyde Park | 6.5 | workshop |
| Backflows on Broadway Mario Argentina (516) 303-0868 |
11/17/2026 | Nassau | Renwal Backflow Certification Course | Bethpage | 4 | classroom |
| DST-NY David Medina (516) 586-3840 |
11/17/2026 | Suffolk | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Copiague | 8 | workshop |
| New England Water Works Association Don Bunker (508) 893-7979 |
11/02/2026 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Portland | 4 | workshop |
| New York Section American Water Works Association Trina Carman (315) 960-1772 |
11/04/2026 | Erie | Applications of Filtration Technology | Springville | 4 | classroom |
| 11/05/2026 | Cattaraugus | Cross Connection Control - An Introductory Course | Olean | 4 | classroom | |
| 11/06/2026 | Suffolk | UCMR Monitoring - What Will the Future Bring | Melville | 4 | classroom | |
| 11/12/2026 | Ulster | Cross Connection Control | Kingston | 4 | classroom | |
| 11/17/2026 | Seneca | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Seneca Falls | 7 | classroom | |
| 11/19/2026 | Rensselaer | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Troy | 7 | classroom | |
| Southern Tier Backflow Prevention School Tom Studer (607) 772-0344 |
11/12/2026 | Broome | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Binghamton | 4 | workshop |
| Specialty Pipeline Services Raymond Jovine (914) 497-2058 |
11/14/2026 | Westchester | Re-Certification for Certified Backflow Testers | Elmsford | 4 | workshop |
| Steven Gagnon, MPH, P.E. Steven Gagnon, P.E. (845) 239-2389 |
11/17/2026 | Orange | Grade 'A' Compliant Lab Course | Middletown | 5 | workshop |
| Z3 Consultants, Inc. Gary E. Beck Jr. (845) 471-9370 |
11/13/2026 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom |
| 11/15/2026 | Nassau | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Bellerose | 4 | classroom | |
| 11/23/2026 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom |
| Training Sponsor/Provider | Date | County | Course Name | City | Contact Hours | Delivery Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backflows on Broadway Mario Argentina (516) 303-0868 |
12/08/2026 | Nassau | Renwal Backflow Certification Course | Bethpage | 4 | classroom |
| New England Water Works Association Don Bunker (508) 893-7979 |
12/07/2026 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Holliston | 4 | workshop |
| Southern Tier Backflow Prevention School Tom Studer (607) 772-0344 |
12/10/2026 | Broome | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Binghamton | 4 | workshop |
| Specialty Pipeline Services Raymond Jovine (914) 497-2058 |
12/12/2026 | Westchester | Re-Certification for Certified Backflow Testers | Elmsford | 4 | workshop |
| Z3 Consultants, Inc. Gary E. Beck Jr. (845) 471-9370 |
12/11/2026 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom |
| 12/28/2026 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom |
| Training Sponsor/Provider | Date | County | Course Name | City | Contact Hours | Delivery Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backflows on Broadway Mario Argentina (516) 303-0868 |
01/12/2027 | Nassau | Renwal Backflow Certification Course | Bethpage | 4 | classroom |
| 01/26/2027 | Nassau | Renwal Backflow Certification Course | Bethpage | 4 | classroom |
| Training Sponsor/Provider | Date | County | Course Name | City | Contact Hours | Delivery Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backflows on Broadway Mario Argentina (516) 303-0868 |
02/11/2027 | Nassau | Renwal Backflow Certification Course | Bethpage | 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 Title | Running Time in Hours |
|---|---|
| 2006 Virtual System Explorer DVD-video only | 3 |
| AWWA Teleconference:Excellence in Water Quality Distribution | 3 |
| AWWA64090: Water Supply Operations - Source Water Protection | 0.25 |
| AWWA64093: Water Supply Operations: Disinfection Strategies | 0.25 |
| AWWA64095: Water Supply Operations: Ozone and UV | 0.25 |
| AWWA64097: Turbidity Measurement and Particle Counting | 0.25 |
| AWWA64099: Water Supply Operations: SCADA and Instrumentatio | 0.25 |
| AWWA64109: Water Supply Operations: Distribution Systems | 0.25 |
| AWWA64110: Water Supply Operations: Centrifugal Pumps | 0.25 |
| AWWA64112: Water Supply Operations: Water Loss Control | 0.25 |
| AWWA64127: Operator Math Made Easy | 0.25 |
| AWWA64128: Operator Chemistry Made Easy | 0.75 |
| AWWA64146: Top Consumer Questions About Drinking Water | 0.25 |
| AWWA64173: On the Job: Sampling | 0.25 |
| AWWA64190: Unidirectional Flushing | 0.25 |
| AWWA64218: Reliable Coliform Sampling for Water Systems | 0.25 |
| AWWA64227: New Horizons: The New Workplace | 0.25 |
| AWWA64272: Water Supply Operations - Water Sources | 0.25 |
| AWWA64281: Water Main Disinfection and Dechlorination | 0.25 |
| AWWA64302: Rural Water Management | 0.25 |
| AWWA64320: GIS for Water Utilities | 0.25 |
| AWWA64322: Hydrants | 0.25 |
| AWWA64323: Water Mains | 0.25 |
| AWWA64324: Valves | 0.25 |
| AWWA64325: Services and Meters | 0.25 |
| AWWA64326: Pumps and Motors | 0.25 |
| AWWA64328: Recovering from Disaster: Hurricanes and Power Fa | 0.5 |
| AWWA64356: The Water Workforce Crisis | 0.25 |
| AWWA65068:Emergency Planning-Big Picture for Water Utilities | 0.5 |
| AWWA65105: Tapping Into SDWA:Opportunities and Challenges | 0.25 |
| AWWA65113: Public Affairs for Water Utilities | 0.5 |
| AWWA65121: Preparing for Water Main Breaks | 0.25 |
| AWWA65140: Safety First: Water Utility Security | 0.25 |
| AWWA65193: Elevated Water Storage Tanks: Safety and Security | 0.25 |
| AWWA65218: Routine Coliform Sampling for Water Utilities | 0.25 |
| AWWA65226: New Horizons: Critical Infrastructure Protection | 0.5 |
| AWWA65233: Security Risk Assessment for Water Utilities | 2.5 |
| AWWA65247: Water System Security-Video Field Guide | 0.5 |
| AWWA65251: Utility Perimeter Security | 0.25 |
| AWWA65255: Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control | 0.25 |
| AWWA65268: Water System Security-Bio Threat and Mitigation | 0.25 |
| AWWA65269: Water System Security-Distribution Sys Protection | 0.5 |
| AWWA65315: The Shrinking Workforce | 3.5 |
| Before You Begin...Cross Connections(*overlap with SS video) | 0.25 |
| ComputerCD Montana Water Ctr's Small Utility Board Training | 3 |
| EPA & the Weather Channel: After the Storm | 0.25 |
| EPA Arsenic Treatment Technology | 1 |
| EPA Virtual Water Treatment Plant Tour CD-ROM | 0.25 |
| Liquid Assets- The Story of our Water Infrastructure | 1.5 |
| Modern Marvels: Aqueducts - Man Made Rivers of Life | 0.75 |
| Modern Marvels: City Water | 0.75 |
| Modern Marvels: Plumbing: The Arteries of Civilization | 0.75 |
| Modern Marvels: Water | 0.75 |
| Sanitary Survey Inspection, Before You Begin | 2.5 |
| USC: Field Testing Backflow Preventers (with USC CCC Manual) | 2.5 |
| USC: Working Together for Safe Water | 0.25 |
| Water Infrastructure Successful Strategies for Local Leaders | 0.25 |
