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 | 09/15/2025 to 09/20/2025 |
$1200 | Maurice Cosentino (516) 307-8423 |
| 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 Foundation | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 08/18/2025 to 08/21/2025 |
$800 | Steve Poliszuk (585) 216-2223 |
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 12/15/2025 to 12/18/2025 |
$800 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 01/12/2026 to 01/15/2026 |
$800 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 02/16/2026 to 02/19/2026 |
$800 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 04/06/2026 to 04/09/2026 |
$800 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 06/08/2026 to 06/11/2026 |
$800 | ||
| 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 | 10/20/2025 to 10/23/2025 |
$995 | David Medina (516) 586-3840 |
| Jamestown Community College | Grade 1 Supervisory Management Course | 08/11/2025 to 08/14/2025 |
$1200 | Jackie Patterson (716) 363-6585 |
| 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 | ||
| Kruger's Training Academy | 32-Hour Backflow Tester Certification Course | 08/25/2025 to 08/28/2025 |
$900 | Dustin Kruger (917) 887-5613 |
| 32-Hour Backflow Tester Certification Course | 10/04/2025 to 10/12/2025 |
$900 | ||
| 32-Hour Backflow Tester Certification Course | 11/03/2025 to 11/06/2025 |
$900 | ||
| 32-Hour Backflow Tester Certification Course | 12/13/2025 to 12/21/2025 |
$900 | ||
| 32-Hour Backflow Tester Certification Course | 01/12/2026 to 01/15/2026 |
$900 | ||
| NYS Backflow Testers Association | Backflow Tester Training (Initial) | 08/11/2025 to 08/15/2025 |
$1000 | John E. Cimino (914) 280-3073 |
| 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 | 08/12/2025 to 08/15/2025 |
$850 | Don Bunker (508) 893-7979 |
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| SUNY Ulster | Grade A Water Operator Certification Course (Remote) | 08/11/2025 to 11/17/2025 |
$1746 | Barbara Reer (845) 802-7171 |
| Grade B Water Operator Certification Course (Remote) | 08/11/2025 to 11/17/2025 |
$1345 | ||
| 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 | 08/10/2025 to 08/17/2025 |
$900 | Raymond Jovine (914) 497-2058 |
| 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 D Certification Course | 08/18/2025 to 08/21/2025 |
$700 | Jenae Withey (607) 753-1477 |
| Grade B/C Certification Course | 08/25/2025 to 08/28/2025 |
$750 | ||
| Grade B/C Certification Course | 09/08/2025 to 09/12/2025 |
$750 | ||
| Grade A Certification Course | 09/22/2025 to 10/02/2025 |
$1150 | ||
| Grade D Certification Course | 10/20/2025 to 10/24/2025 |
$700 | ||
| Grade A Certification Course | 10/27/2025 to 11/06/2025 |
$1150 | ||
| Z3 Consultants, Inc. | Backflow Intial Certification Course | 08/25/2025 to 08/28/2025 |
$950 | Gary E. Beck Jr. (845) 471-9370 |
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 09/08/2025 to 09/11/2025 |
$950 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 10/04/2025 to 10/12/2025 |
$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 | ||
| Backflow Intial Certification Course | 12/13/2025 to 12/21/2025 |
$950 |
| Training Sponsor/Provider | Date | County | Course Name | City | Contact Hours | Delivery 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 | |
| Hudson Valley Water Works Conference Jay Beaumont (845) 275-2935 |
08/14/2025 | Orange | 2025 August Seminar: Leak Detection | Middletown | 1 | conference |
| 08/14/2025 | Orange | 2025 August Seminar: Glass Lines Water Storage Tanks | Middletown | 1 | conference | |
| 08/14/2025 | Orange | 2025 August Seminar: Water Supply Jeopardy | Middletown | 1 | conference | |
| 08/14/2025 | Orange | 2025 August Seminar: PFAS Overview | Middletown | 1 | conference | |
| 08/14/2025 | Orange | 2025 August Seminar: Code of Ethics | Middletown | 1 | conference | |
| New England Water Works Association Don Bunker (508) 893-7979 |
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 |
| Steven Gagnon, MPH, P.E. Steven Gagnon, P.E. (845) 239-2389 |
08/26/2025 | Orange | Grade 'A' Compliant Lab Course | Middletown | 5 | workshop |
| W2Operator Training Group Jenae Withey (607) 753-1477 |
08/29/2025 | Oswego | Oswego Workshop 2025 | Oswego | 6 | classroom |
| World Water Operator Training Company Chase Taylor (519) 981-1504 |
08/19/2025 | Impacts of Trapped Air Particles on Water Distribution Systems | Online | 7 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | |
| 08/26/2025 | Pumps & Pumping Hydraulics | 7 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | |||
| 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 |
| Training Sponsor/Provider | Date | County | Course Name | City | Contact Hours | Delivery Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAA Backflow Certification of NY LLC Maurice Cosentino (516) 307-8423 |
09/05/2025 | Nassau | Backflow Tester Renewal Certification Course | New Hyde Park | 6.5 | workshop |
| Kruger's Training Academy Dustin Kruger (917) 887-5613 |
09/07/2025 | Nassau | 8-Hour Backflow Tester Re-Certification Course | Bellerose | 6 | workshop |
| NYWEA Maggie Hoose (315) 422-7811 |
09/10/2025 | Orange | 2025 NYC Watershed Conference: Session 1A | Bear Mountain | 1 | conference |
| 09/10/2025 | Orange | 2025 NYC Watershed Conference: Session 1B | Bear Mountain | 1.5 | conference | |
| 09/10/2025 | Orange | 2025 NYC Watershed Conference: Session 2A | Bear Mountain | 1 | ||
| 09/10/2025 | Orange | 2025 NYC Watershed Conference: Session 2B | Bear Mountain | 1.5 | conference | |
| 09/10/2025 | Orange | 2025 NYC Watershed Conference: Session 3 | Bear Mountain | 1.5 | conference | |
| 09/10/2025 | Orange | 2025 NYC Watershed Conference: Session 4 | Bear Mountain | 0.5 | conference | |
| 09/10/2025 | Orange | 2025 NYC Watershed Conference: Session 5 | Bear Mountain | 1.5 | conference | |
| 09/10/2025 | Orange | 2025 NYC Watershed Conference: Session 6 | Bear Mountain | 1 | conference | |
| 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 |
09/03/2025 | Seneca | Cybersecurity/Maintaining Water Quality in a Distribution System | Seneca Falls | 6 | classroom |
| 09/04/2025 | Jefferson | Cybersecurity/ERPs & VAs | Watertown | 6 | classroom | |
| 09/10/2025 | Orleans | Laboratory (Grade A-Compliant) | Albion | 6 | classroom | |
| New York Section American Water Works Association Amy Gloff (315) 726-1616 |
09/17/2025 | Onondaga | 2025 Tifft: Keynote Address/Regulator Updates/Regulatory Panel | Syracuse | 3 | conference |
| 09/18/2025 | Onondaga | 2025 Tifft: Distribution System Optimization | Syracuse | 2 | ||
| 09/18/2025 | Onondaga | 2025 Tifft: Utility Management | Syracuse | 2 | conference | |
| 09/18/2025 | Onondaga | 2025 Tifft: Source Water | Syracuse | 1.5 | conference | |
| 09/18/2025 | Onondaga | 2025 Tifft: Lead and Corrosion Control | Syracuse | 1.5 | conference | |
| 09/18/2025 | Onondaga | 2025 Tifft: Trenchless Technology | Syracuse | 1.5 | conference | |
| 09/18/2025 | Onondaga | 2025 Tifft: AI and the Water Industry | Syracuse | 1.5 | conference | |
| 09/18/2025 | Onondaga | 2025 Tifft: Asset Management | Syracuse | 1.5 | conference | |
| 09/18/2025 | Onondaga | 2025 Tifft: Water Treatment | Syracuse | 1.5 | conference | |
| 09/18/2025 | Tompkins | 2025 Operators Symposium: Plant Tour/Floating Classroom/Hands-on Demo | Ithaca | 6 | conference | |
| 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 | |
| Southern Tier New York Water Works Dawn Hawley (607) 368-8611 |
09/17/2025 | Steuben | 2025 September Meeting: Hydro Excavation | Hammondsport | 2 | conference |
| World Water Operator Training Company Chase Taylor (519) 981-1504 |
09/09/2025 | Corrision Prevention & Control | Online | 7 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | |
| 09/09/2025 | Advanced Water Treatment | Online | 7 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | ||
| 09/09/2025 | Equipment Preventative Maintenance | Online | 7 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | ||
| 09/16/2025 | Working With Pressurized Systems | Online | 7 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | ||
| 09/16/2025 | Water Conservation - Cut Your Losses | Online | 7 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | ||
| 09/23/2025 | Distribution System Valve Maintenance | Online | 7 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | ||
| Z3 Consultants, Inc. Gary E. Beck Jr. (845) 471-9370 |
09/07/2025 | Nassau | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Bellerose | 4 | classroom |
| 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 |
| Training Sponsor/Provider | Date | County | Course Name | City | Contact Hours | Delivery Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITEC Business Solutions Aviva Gold (315) 323-1703 |
10/07/2025 | Silica Standard for Wastewater Treatment Operators | Online | 1 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | |
| 10/16/2025 | Silica Standard for Wastewater Treatment Operators | Online | 1 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | ||
| 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 | |
| 10/15/2025 | Genesee | HDPE Pipe & Applications | Batavia | 6 | classroom | |
| 10/16/2025 | Genesee | Pump & Motor Applications & Maintenance/PFAS | Bergen | 6 | classroom | |
| 10/23/2025 | Orange | Laboratory (Grade A-Compliant) | Maybrook | 6 | classroom | |
| 10/29/2025 | Columbia | HDPE Pipe & Applications | Ghent | 6 | classroom | |
| New York Section American Water Works Association Amy Gloff (315) 726-1616 |
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 | |
| World Water Operator Training Company Chase Taylor (519) 981-1504 |
10/07/2025 | Flushing Techniques | Online | 7 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | |
| 10/14/2025 | Distribution System Breaks and Repairs | Online | 7 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | ||
| 10/21/2025 | Adverse Water Quality Response | Online | 7 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | ||
| 10/21/2025 | Cross Connection Control | Online | 7 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | ||
| 10/21/2025 | The Distribution System: Protect Your Water from Source to Tap | Online | 7 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | ||
| 10/28/2025 | Understanding System Hydraulics | Online | 7 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | ||
| 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 |
| Training Sponsor/Provider | Date | County | Course Name | City | Contact Hours | Delivery 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 | ||
| Kruger's Training Academy Dustin Kruger (917) 887-5613 |
11/15/2025 | Nassau | 8-Hour Backflow Tester Re-Certification Course | Bellerose | 6 | 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 |
11/06/2025 | Warren | Emerging Contaminants - PFAS | Lake George | 6 | classroom |
| 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 Amy Gloff (315) 726-1616 |
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 |
| World Water Operator Training Company Chase Taylor (519) 981-1504 |
11/04/2025 | Corrision Prevention & Control | Online | 7 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | |
| 11/04/2025 | Winter Wise: The Cold Hard Facts About Distribution Systems | Online | 7 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | ||
| 11/12/2025 | Basic Lab Procedures for Water Operators | Online | 7 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | ||
| 11/12/2025 | Impacts of Trapped Air Particles on Water Distribution Systems | Online | 7 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | ||
| 11/12/2025 | Troubleshooting for Water Distribution Operators | Online | 7 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | ||
| Z3 Consultants, Inc. Gary E. Beck Jr. (845) 471-9370 |
11/07/2025 | Dutchess | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Poughkeepsie | 4 | classroom |
| 11/15/2025 | Nassau | Backflow Renewal Certification Course | Bellerose | 4 | classroom | |
| 11/22/2025 | 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 |
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 |
| New York Rural Water Association Kimberly Bennett (518) 828-3155 x150 |
12/09/2025 | Orange | PFOS & PFAS Treatment & Disposal / Basic Electricty | Maybrook | 6 | classroom |
| 12/10/2025 | Broome | PFOS & PFAS Treatment & Disposal / Basic Electricty | Binghamton | 6 | classroom | |
| Southern Tier Backflow Prevention School Tom Studer (607) 772-0344 |
12/10/2025 | Broome | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Binghamton | 4 | workshop |
| World Water Operator Training Company Chase Taylor (519) 981-1504 |
12/02/2025 | Emerging Issues in Water Treatment | Online | 7 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | |
| 12/02/2025 | The Distribution System: Protect Your Water from Source to Tap | Online | 7 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | ||
| 12/09/2025 | Pumps & Pumping Hydraulics | 7 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | |||
| 12/09/2025 | Chlorination and Disinfection Refresher | Online | 7 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | ||
| 12/16/2025 | Winter Wise: The Cold Hard Facts About Distribution Systems | Online | 7 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | ||
| 12/16/2025 | Overview of Water Storage Systems | Online | 7 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | ||
| 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 |
| Training Sponsor/Provider | Date | County | Course Name | City | Contact Hours | Delivery Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Connection Control Foundation Steve Poliszuk (585) 216-2223 |
01/09/2026 | Monroe | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Rochester | 4.5 | workshop |
| 01/16/2026 | Monroe | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Rochester | 4.5 | workshop | |
| Kruger's Training Academy Dustin Kruger (917) 887-5613 |
01/25/2026 | Nassau | 8-Hour Backflow Tester Re-Certification Course | Bellerose | 6 | workshop |
| Training Sponsor/Provider | Date | County | Course Name | City | Contact Hours | Delivery Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Connection Control Foundation Steve Poliszuk (585) 216-2223 |
02/20/2026 | Monroe | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Rochester | 4.5 | workshop |
| Training Sponsor/Provider | Date | County | Course Name | City | Contact Hours | Delivery Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Connection Control Foundation Steve Poliszuk (585) 216-2223 |
04/10/2026 | Monroe | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Rochester | 4.5 | workshop |
| Training Sponsor/Provider | Date | County | Course Name | City | Contact Hours | Delivery Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Training Sponsor/Provider | Date | County | Course Name | City | Contact Hours | Delivery Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Connection Control Foundation Steve Poliszuk (585) 216-2223 |
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 |
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 |
