Operator Certification Program

Last Update: February 11, 2026

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 04/27/2026 to 05/02/2026
$1200 Maurice Cosentino
(516) 307-8423
Backflow Tester Initial Certification Course 06/01/2026 to 06/06/2026
$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 02/16/2026 to 02/19/2026
$800 Steve Poliszuk
(585) 216-2223
Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course 03/30/2026 to 04/02/2026
$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 02/23/2026 to 02/26/2026
$995 David Medina
(516) 586-3840
Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course 03/23/2026 to 03/26/2026
$995
Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course 04/13/2026 to 04/16/2026
$995
Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course 05/11/2026 to 05/14/2026
$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) 03/10/2026 to 03/12/2026
$725 Jackie Patterson
(716) 363-6585
Grade A/B (Water Treatment Plant Operator) 04/13/2026 to 04/24/2026
$1595
Grade 1 Advanced Treatment Operations 05/04/2026 to 05/08/2026
$1245
Grade C (Water System Operator) 06/02/2026 to 06/04/2026
$725
Grade D (Water Distribution System) 06/16/2026 to 06/18/2026
$725
Grade A/B (Water Treatment Plant Operator) 09/21/2026 to 10/02/2026
$1595
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 03/14/2026 to 03/22/2026
$900 Dustin Kruger
(917) 887-5613
32-Hour Backflow Tester Certification Course 03/16/2026 to 03/19/2026
$900
NYS Backflow Testers Association Backflow Tester Training (Initial) 02/16/2026 to 02/20/2026
$1000 John E. Cimino
(914) 280-3073
Backflow Tester Training (Initial) 03/16/2026 to 03/20/2026
$1000
Backflow Tester Training (Initial) 03/23/2026 to 03/27/2026
$1000
Backflow Tester Training (Initial) 04/06/2026 to 04/10/2026
$1000
Backflow Tester Training (Initial) 04/20/2026 to 04/24/2026
$1000
Backflow Tester Training (Initial) 04/27/2026 to 05/01/2026
$1000
Backflow Tester Training (Initial) 05/11/2026 to 05/15/2026
$1000
Backflow Tester Training (Initial) 05/18/2026 to 05/22/2026
$1000
Backflow Tester Training (Initial) 05/25/2026 to 05/29/2026
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$1000
Backflow Tester Training (Initial) 06/08/2026 to 06/12/2026
$1000
Backflow Tester Training (Initial) 06/29/2026 to 07/03/2026
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$1000
Backflow Tester Training (Initial) 07/13/2026 to 07/17/2026
$1000
Backflow Tester Training (Initial) 08/10/2026 to 08/14/2026
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$1000
Backflow Tester Training (Initial) 08/17/2026 to 08/21/2026
$1000
Backflow Tester Training (Initial) 09/21/2026 to 09/25/2026
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$1000
Backflow Tester Training (Initial) 09/28/2026 to 10/02/2026
$1000
Backflow Tester Training (Initial) 10/12/2026 to 10/16/2026
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$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) 12/14/2026 to 12/18/2026
$1000
New York Rural Water Association Grade C & D Initial Certification 03/23/2026 to 03/27/2026
$1000 Kimberly Bennett
(518) 828-3155 x150
Grade C & D Initial Certification 04/06/2026 to 04/10/2026
$1000
SUNY Morrisville - Morrisville State College Grade D Operators Initial Certification Course 04/02/2026 to 04/03/2026
$325 Cory Sawyer Scholefield
(315) 684-6082
Southern New York-Long Island Water Works School Grade B Initial Certification Course 02/17/2026 to 04/06/2026
$800 Richard Tobin
(516) 785-6451
Grade I: Supervisory Management Course 09/08/2026 to 10/19/2026
$600
Southern Tier Backflow Prevention School Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course 04/27/2026 to 04/30/2026
$900 Tom Studer
(607) 772-0344
Specialty Pipeline Services Initial Certification for Certified Backflow Testers 02/15/2026 to 02/22/2026
$950 Raymond Jovine
(914) 497-2058
Initial Certification for Certified Backflow Testers 03/15/2026 to 03/22/2026
$950
Initial Certification for Certified Backflow Testers 04/12/2026 to 04/19/2026
$950
Initial Certification for Certified Backflow Testers 05/10/2026 to 05/17/2026
$950
Initial Certification for Certified Backflow Testers 06/14/2026 to 06/21/2026
$950
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 D Certification Course 02/17/2026 to 02/20/2026
$700 Jenae Withey
(607) 753-1477
Grade B/C Certification Course 03/09/2026 to 03/13/2026
$775
Grade B/C Certification Course 03/16/2026 to 03/20/2026
$775
Grade A Certification Course 03/30/2026 to 04/09/2026
$1150
Grade I Advanced Operations 04/27/2026 to 05/01/2026
$1150
Grade I Supervisory Management 05/04/2026 to 05/07/2026
$900
Grade D Certification Course 05/11/2026 to 05/15/2026
$700
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 02/09/2026 to 02/12/2026
$950 Gary E. Beck Jr.
(845) 471-9370
Backflow Intial Certification Course 02/09/2026 to 02/12/2026
$950
Backflow Intial Certification Course 02/21/2026 to 03/01/2026
$950
Backflow Intial Certification Course 03/09/2026 to 03/12/2026
$950
Backflow Intial Certification Course 03/23/2026 to 03/28/2026
$950
Backflow Intial Certification Course 04/07/2026 to 04/10/2026
$950
Backflow Intial Certification Course 04/18/2026 to 04/26/2026
$950
Backflow Intial Certification Course 04/20/2026 to 04/25/2026
$950
Backflow Intial Certification Course 05/04/2026 to 05/07/2026
$950
Backflow Intial Certification Course 05/18/2026 to 05/23/2026
$950
Backflow Intial Certification Course 06/06/2026 to 06/14/2026
$950
Backflow Intial Certification Course 06/13/2026 to 06/21/2026
$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


Approved Renewal Course Offerings by Sponsor for:2026-02 (February)
Training Sponsor/ProviderDateCounty Course NameCityContact HoursDelivery Type
AAA Backflow Certification of NY LLC
Maurice Cosentino
(516) 307-8423
02/21/2026 Nassau Backflow Tester Renewal Certification Course New Hyde Park 6.5 workshop
Cross Connection Control Foundation
Steve Poliszuk
(585) 216-2223
02/20/2026 Monroe Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course Rochester 4.5 workshop
Expanded Supply Products
Jessica M. Sarfaty
(914) 316-1158
02/24/2026 Westchester 2026 Water Day: Ductile Corrosion Principles & Prevention Mt. Kisco 1 conference
02/24/2026 Westchester 2026 Water Day: Fire Hydrant Types, Applications, and Proper Installation Mt. Kisco 1 conference
02/24/2026 Westchester 2026 Water Day: Streamlining Solutions for Water Treatment Plants Mt. Kisco 1 conference
02/24/2026 Westchester 2026 Water Day: Proper Pipe Repair & Joining Mt. Kisco 1 conference
02/24/2026 Westchester 2026 Water Day: Retraints and Fittings Coatings Mt. Kisco 0.5 conference
02/24/2026 Westchester 2026 Water Day: Recommended Installation of Service Laterals Mt. Kisco 1 conference
Long Island Water Conference
Arnold Palleschi
(516) 364-9890 x3426
02/25/2026 Nassau Water & Gas Don't Mix / Top Ops Garden City Park 2.5 classroom
New York Rural Water Association
Kimberly Bennett
(518) 828-3155 x150
02/11/2026 Cortland Pump & Motor Applications and Maintenance Cortland 6 conference
New York Section American Water Works Association
Trina Carman
(315) 960-1772
02/18/2026 Rensselaer Flow Control Valves Troy 4 classroom
02/19/2026 Monroe Filtration and PFAS Rochester 4 classroom
02/24/2026 Dutchess Construction Management Poughkeepsie 4 classroom
02/25/2026 Nassau Fundamentals of Hydraulics Woodbury 7 classroom
Southern Tier New York Water Works
Dawn Hawley
(607) 368-8611
02/18/2026 Steuben 2026 Winter Meeting Hornell 2 conference
Specialty Pipeline Services
Raymond Jovine
(914) 497-2058
02/14/2026 Westchester Re-Certification for Certified Backflow Testers Elmsford 4 workshop
Steven Gagnon, MPH, P.E.
Steven Gagnon, P.E.
(845) 239-2389
02/24/2026 Orange Grade 'A' Compliant Lab Course Middletown 5 workshop
Surpass Chemical Co.
Tim Clayton
(518) 888-5341
02/12/2026 Oneida Water/Wastewater Treatment Chemical Options for Disinfection/Coagulation/pH Utica 3 classroom
Westchester Backflow Prevention School
Michael Sweeney
(914) 737-2183
02/12/2026 Westchester Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course Peekskill 20 workshop
Western New York Water Works Conference
John Mogavero
(716) 207-1095
02/19/2026 Genesee 2026 Winter: VFD's for Process Control Pumps Batavia 1 conference
02/19/2026 Genesee 2026 Winter: Supervisor Control & Data Acquistion Batavia 1 conference
02/19/2026 Genesee 2026 Winter: Ductile Iron Pipe 101 Batavia 1 conference
02/19/2026 Genesee 2026 Winter: Conversion of Conventional Activated Sludge to MBR Batavia 1 conference
02/19/2026 Genesee 2026 Winter: PVC Pipe 101 Batavia 1 conference
02/19/2026 Genesee 2026 Winter: Chemical Feed Systems Monitoring & Maintenance Batavia 1 conference
02/19/2026 Genesee 2026 Winter: Harnessing the Transformational Impact of SDA Batavia 1 conference
02/19/2026 Genesee 2026 Winter: Valve Selection & Maintenance Batavia 1 conference
02/19/2026 Genesee 2026 Winter: Fundamentals of UV Disinfection - Pt. 1 Batavia 1 conference
02/19/2026 Genesee 2026 Winter: Fundamentals of UV Disinfection - Pt. 2 Batavia 1 conference
Z3 Consultants, Inc.
Gary E. Beck Jr.
(845) 471-9370
02/13/2026 Dutchess Backflow Renewal Certification Course Poughkeepsie 4 classroom
02/24/2026 Dutchess Backflow Renewal Certification Course Poughkeepsie 4 classroom

Approved Renewal Course Offerings by Sponsor for:2026-03 (March)
Training Sponsor/ProviderDateCounty Course NameCityContact HoursDelivery Type
AAA Backflow Certification of NY LLC
Maurice Cosentino
(516) 307-8423
03/14/2026 Nassau Backflow Tester Renewal Certification Course New Hyde Park 6.5 workshop
Jamestown Community College
Jackie Patterson
(716) 363-6585
03/16/2026 Niagara Microbiology Niagara Falls 4 classroom
03/17/2026 Niagara Basic Lab Skills Niagara Falls 5 workshop
Kruger's Training Academy
Dustin Kruger
(917) 887-5613
03/23/2026 New York 8-Hour Backflow Tester Re-Certification Course New York 6 workshop
New York Rural Water Association
Kimberly Bennett
(518) 828-3155 x150
03/04/2026 Chemung Fire Hydrant/Valves O&M - Tour Elmira 4 classroom
03/24/2026 Onondaga Emerging Contaminants - PFAS Minoa 6 classroom
New York Section American Water Works Association
Trina Carman
(315) 960-1772
03/05/2026 Suffolk Drinking Water Standards Development/NYSDEC CBS Requirements Melville 4 classroom
03/06/2026 Chlorine Hazards & Protection / Hearing Conservation 0.5 classroom
03/10/2026 Oneida Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) Utica 7 classroom
03/12/2026 Rensselaer Centrifugal Pumps Troy 4 classroom
03/14/2026 Cayuga Bob Brower/ NYSAWWA Scientific Symposium Auburn 3 teleconference/webcast/videotape
03/17/2026 Tompkins Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) Ithaca 7 classroom
03/19/2026 Dutchess Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) Poughkeepsie 7 classroom
03/25/2026 Ontario Operational Mathematics for Water & Wastewater Ontario 6 classroom
03/26/2026 Rensselaer Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) Troy 7 classroom
03/31/2026 Tioga Treatment Plant & Distribution Worker Protection Owego 5 classroom
Southern Tier Backflow Prevention School
Tom Studer
(607) 772-0344
03/12/2026 Broome Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course Binghamton 4 workshop
Specialty Pipeline Services
Raymond Jovine
(914) 497-2058
03/14/2026 Westchester Re-Certification for Certified Backflow Testers Elmsford 4 workshop
Surpass Chemical Co.
Tim Clayton
(518) 888-5341
03/03/2026 Albany Sulfuric Acid Training Latham 1 classroom
Z3 Consultants, Inc.
Gary E. Beck Jr.
(845) 471-9370
03/06/2026 Dutchess Backflow Renewal Certification Course Poughkeepsie 4 classroom
03/15/2026 Nassau Backflow Renewal Certification Course Bellerose 4 classroom
03/17/2026 Dutchess Backflow Renewal Certification Course Poughkeepsie 4 classroom

Approved Renewal Course Offerings by Sponsor for:2026-04 (April)
Training Sponsor/ProviderDateCounty Course NameCityContact HoursDelivery Type
AAA Backflow Certification of NY LLC
Maurice Cosentino
(516) 307-8423
04/17/2026 Nassau Backflow Tester Renewal Certification Course New Hyde Park 6.5 workshop
Cross Connection Control Foundation
Steve Poliszuk
(585) 216-2223
04/10/2026 Monroe Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course Rochester 4.5 workshop
New York Rural Water Association
Kimberly Bennett
(518) 828-3155 x150
04/14/2026 Jefferson Emergency Use Filter Trailer Operations & Maintenance West Carthage 6 classroom
04/15/2026 Schuyler Emergency Use Filter Trailer Operations & Maintenance Watkins Glen 6 classroom
04/22/2026 Chautauqua Emergency Use Filter Trailer Operations & Maintenance Mayville 6 classroom
New York Section American Water Works Association
Trina Carman
(315) 960-1772
04/01/2026 Erie Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) Williamsville 7 classroom
04/14/2026 Saratoga 2026 Spring Conference: Session 1 - Opening General Session Saratoga Springs 1 conference
04/14/2026 Saratoga 2026 Spring Conference: Session 2 - Water Quality & Monitoring Saratoga Springs 2 conference
04/14/2026 Saratoga 2026 Spring Conference: Session 3 - Utility Risk and Resiliency Saratoga Springs 2 conference
04/14/2026 Saratoga 2026 Spring Conference: Session 4 - Water Source/Supply Saratoga Springs 2 conference
04/15/2026 Saratoga 2026 Spring Conference: Session 5 - Regulatory & Funding Panel Saratoga Springs 1.5 conference
04/15/2026 Saratoga 2026 Spring Conference: Session 6 - Treatment of PFAS & 1,4 Dioxane Saratoga Springs 2 conference
04/15/2026 Saratoga 2026 Spring Conference: Session 7: Operators Saratoga Springs 2 conference
04/15/2026 Saratoga 2026 Spring Conference: Session 8 - Lead and Copper Compliance Saratoga Springs 2 conference
04/15/2026 Saratoga 2026 Spring Conference: Session 9 - Innovative Technologies Saratoga Springs 1.5 conference
04/15/2026 Saratoga 2026 Spring Conference: Session 10 - Operations Saratoga Springs 2 conference
04/15/2026 Saratoga 2026 Spring Conference: Session 11 - Distribution/Storage Saratoga Springs 2 conference
04/16/2026 Saratoga 2026 Spring Conference: Session 12 - Utility Management & Administration Saratoga Springs 2 conference
04/16/2026 Saratoga 2026 Spring Conference: Session 13 - Trenchless Technologies Saratoga Springs 2 conference
04/22/2026 Suffolk Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) Melville 7 classroom
04/29/2026 Ulster Chlorine and Sodium Hypochlorite for Water and Wastewater Treatment Kingston 4 classroom
Southern Tier Backflow Prevention School
Tom Studer
(607) 772-0344
04/03/2026 Broome Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course Binghamton 4 workshop
Specialty Pipeline Services
Raymond Jovine
(914) 497-2058
04/11/2026 Westchester Re-Certification for Certified Backflow Testers Elmsford 4 workshop
Steven Gagnon, MPH, P.E.
Steven Gagnon, P.E.
(845) 239-2389
04/21/2026 Orange Grade 'A' Compliant Lab Course Middletown 5 workshop
W2Operator Training Group
Jenae Withey
(607) 753-1477
04/10/2026 Tompkins Grade A Compliant Lab Course Cortland 6.5 workshop
Z3 Consultants, Inc.
Gary E. Beck Jr.
(845) 471-9370
04/17/2026 Dutchess Backflow Renewal Certification Course Poughkeepsie 4 classroom
04/29/2026 Onondaga Backflow Renewal Certification Course North Syracuse 4 classroom
04/30/2026 Dutchess Backflow Renewal Certification Course Poughkeepsie 4 classroom

Approved Renewal Course Offerings by Sponsor for:2026-05 (May)
Training Sponsor/ProviderDateCounty Course NameCityContact HoursDelivery Type
AAA Backflow Certification of NY LLC
Maurice Cosentino
(516) 307-8423
05/08/2026 Nassau Backflow Tester Renewal Certification Course New Hyde Park 6.5 workshop
Cross Connection Control Bureau NYC
Allan Wishnoff
(718) 752-9630
05/26/2026 Queens Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course (ASSE) Long Island City 4 workshop
New York Rural Water Association
Kimberly Bennett
(518) 828-3155 x150
05/06/2026 St Lawrence Water Fluoridation in New York State Canton 6 classroom
05/07/2026 Seneca Water Fluoridation in New York State Waterloo 6 classroom
05/18/2026 Oneida 47th Annual Tech Conf: Workforce Development - Apprenticeship Verona 1 conference
05/18/2026 Oneida 47th Annual Tech Conf: Cybersecurity Regulations Verona 2 conference
05/18/2026 Oneida 47th Annual Tech Conf: Safe Digging Practices: Call Before U Dig Verona 1 conference
05/19/2026 Oneida 47th Annual Tech Conf: The Next Generation SCADA Verona 2 conference
05/19/2026 Oneida 47th Annual Tech Conf: USDA, RD Funding/Technical Update Verona 1 conference
05/19/2026 Oneida 47th Annual Tech Conf: Is Your Water Facility Truly Cyber-Resilient Verona 1 conference
05/19/2026 Oneida 47th Annual Tech Conf: DOH Regulatory Update Verona 2 conference
05/19/2026 Oneida 47th Annual Tech Conf: Power Wash Drones for Water & Wastewater Infrastruct Verona 1 conference
05/19/2026 Oneida 47th Annual Tech Conf: Compliance & Safety in Water Tank Management Verona 1 conference
05/20/2026 Oneida 47th Annual Tech Conf: NYS Funding Roundtable Verona 1 conference
05/20/2026 Oneida 47th Annual Tech Conf: . Won't Put Out The Fire: Leak Detectio Verona 1 conference
05/20/2026 Oneida 47th Annual Tech Conf: Ethical Guidance for Water & Wastewater Professional Verona 1 conference
05/20/2026 Oneida 47th Annual Tech Conf: Field Startup of Vertical Turbine Pumps Verona 1 conference
05/20/2026 Oneida 47th Annual Tech Conf: Importance of Alkalinity in Water & Wastewater Verona 1 conference
05/20/2026 Oneida 47th Annual Tech Conf: Rapid Development of Temporary Membrane Treatment Verona 1 conference
05/20/2026 Oneida 47th Annual Tech Conf: Variable Speed Drives for Process Control Verona 1 conference
05/20/2026 Oneida 47th Annual Tech Conf: Addressing Contamination Incidents in RRAs and ERPs Verona 1 conference
05/20/2026 Oneida 47th Annual Tech Conf: Retrofitting Your Pump System for Today & Tomorrow Verona 1 conference
New York Section American Water Works Association
Trina Carman
(315) 960-1772
05/05/2026 Tioga Chlorine and Sodium Hypochlorite for Water and Wastewater Treatment Owego 4 classroom
05/05/2026 Wayne Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) Ontario 7 classroom
05/06/2026 Erie Treatment Plant & Distribution Worker Protection Springville 5 classroom
05/07/2026 Cattaraugus Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) Olean 7 classroom
05/08/2026 Suffolk Legionelle: What Suppliers Need to Know Melville 4 classroom
05/11/2026 Dutchess Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) Poughkeepsie 7 classroom
05/12/2026 Tompkins Automated Metering Infrastructure for Utilities Ithaca 4 classroom
05/14/2026 Rensselaer Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) Troy 7 classroom
05/21/2026 Personal Protective Equipment and Control of Hazardous Energy 0.5 classroom
Specialty Pipeline Services
Raymond Jovine
(914) 497-2058
05/09/2026 Westchester Re-Certification for Certified Backflow Testers Elmsford 4 workshop
Steven Gagnon, MPH, P.E.
Steven Gagnon, P.E.
(845) 239-2389
05/19/2026 Orange Grade 'A' Compliant Lab Course Middletown 5 workshop
Z3 Consultants, Inc.
Gary E. Beck Jr.
(845) 471-9370
05/14/2026 Dutchess Backflow Renewal Certification Course Poughkeepsie 4 classroom
05/16/2026 Nassau Backflow Renewal Certification Course Bellerose 4 classroom
05/29/2026 Dutchess Backflow Renewal Certification Course Poughkeepsie 4 classroom

Approved Renewal Course Offerings by Sponsor for:2026-06 (June)
Training Sponsor/ProviderDateCounty Course NameCityContact HoursDelivery 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
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
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
New York Section American Water Works Association
Trina Carman
(315) 960-1772
06/02/2026 Chautauqua Operational Mathematics for Water & Wastewater Jamestown 6 classroom
06/03/2026 Erie Operational Mathematics for Water & Wastewater Williamsville 6 classroom
06/03/2026 Tioga Operational Mathematics for Water & Wastewater Owego 6 classroom
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
Westchester Backflow Prevention School
Michael Sweeney
(914) 737-2183
06/01/2026 Westchester Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course Peekskill 4 workshop
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

Approved Renewal Course Offerings by Sponsor for:2026-07 (July)
Training Sponsor/ProviderDateCounty Course NameCityContact HoursDelivery 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
Jamestown Community College
Jackie Patterson
(716) 363-6585
07/14/2026 Cattaraugus Basic Hydraulics Olean 4 workshop
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
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

Approved Renewal Course Offerings by Sponsor for:2026-08 (August)
Training Sponsor/ProviderDateCounty Course NameCityContact HoursDelivery 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
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
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
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

Approved Renewal Course Offerings by Sponsor for:2026-09 (September)
Training Sponsor/ProviderDateCounty Course NameCityContact HoursDelivery 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
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

Approved Renewal Course Offerings by Sponsor for:2026-10 (October)
Training Sponsor/ProviderDateCounty Course NameCityContact HoursDelivery 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
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
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

Approved Renewal Course Offerings by Sponsor for:2026-11 (November)
Training Sponsor/ProviderDateCounty Course NameCityContact HoursDelivery 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
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

Approved Renewal Course Offerings by Sponsor for:2026-12 (December)
Training Sponsor/ProviderDateCounty Course NameCityContact HoursDelivery Type
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


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