Operator Certification Program
Translations
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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- Initial Certification Courses
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- Loaner Videos - to find out how to apply and run a video-viewing training course as well what videos are available
| SPONSOR/SCHOOL | GRADE/COURSE | DATES/TIMES | COST | CONTACT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAA Backflow Certification of NY LLC | Backflow Tester Initial Certification Course | 09/14/2026 to 09/19/2026 |
$1200 | Maurice Cosentino (516) 307-8423 |
| 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 | ||
| DST-NY | Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 09/21/2026 to 09/24/2026 |
$995 | David Medina (516) 586-3840 |
| 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 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 01/11/2027 to 01/14/2027 |
$995 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 02/08/2027 to 02/11/2027 |
$995 | ||
| Initial - Backflow Tester Certification Course | 03/08/2027 to 03/11/2027 |
$995 | ||
| Hudson Valley Community College | Grade I Initial - Advanced Operations | 10/01/2026 to 11/19/2026 |
$1500 | Neil R. Bonesteel, P.E. (518) 605-1525 |
| Jamestown Community College | Grade A/B (Water Treatment Plant Operator) | 09/21/2026 to 10/02/2026 |
$1595 | Jackie Patterson (716) 363-6585 |
| 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 | ||
| Grade D (Water Distribution System) | 10/27/2026 to 10/29/2026 |
$725 | ||
| NYS Backflow Testers Association | Backflow Tester Training (Initial) | 09/21/2026 to 09/25/2026 / |
$1000 | John E. Cimino (914) 280-3073 |
| 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 | 09/15/2026 to 09/18/2026 |
$850 | Nelson Cabral (508) 893-7979 |
| 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 | ||
| New York Rural Water Association | Grade D Initial Certification Course | 10/20/2026 to 10/23/2026 |
$600 | Kimberly Bennett (518) 828-3155 x150 |
| 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 I: Supervisory Management Course | 09/08/2026 to 10/19/2026 |
$600 | Richard Tobin (516) 993-9702 |
| Specialty Pipeline Services | Initial Certification for Certified Backflow Testers | 09/13/2026 to 09/20/2026 |
$950 | Raymond Jovine (914) 497-2058 |
| 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 | 09/21/2026 to 09/25/2026 |
$775 | Jenae Withey (607) 753-1477 |
| Grade D Certification Course | 10/13/2026 to 10/16/2026 |
$750 | ||
| Grade D Certification Course | 10/19/2026 to 10/23/2026 |
$750 | ||
| Grade B/C Certification Course | 11/02/2026 to 11/06/2026 |
$775 | ||
| Z3 Consultants, Inc. | Backflow Intial Certification Course | 09/09/2026 to 09/12/2026 |
$950 | Gary E. Beck Jr. (845) 471-9370 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Hudson Valley Water Works Conference Jay Beaumont (845) 275-2935 |
09/10/2026 | Orange | 2026 September Seminar | Middletown | 5 | conference |
| Hunt Engineers Sean Muldoon (607) 438-9663 |
09/24/2026 | Broome | Precision Trenchless UV CIPP | Vestal | 1 | classroom |
| 09/24/2026 | Broome | Valve Selection for Water and Wastewater Applications | Vestal | 1 | conference | |
| 09/24/2026 | Broome | Excavation/Confined Space | Vestal | 2 | conference | |
| 09/24/2026 | Broome | Cybersecurity | Vestal | 1 | conference | |
| 09/24/2026 | Broome | SCADA | Vestal | 1 | conference | |
| Koester Associates, Inc. Noelle Markle (315) 697-3800 |
09/09/2026 | Niagara | North Tonawanda Operator Training | North Tonawanda | 1 | classroom |
| Long Island Water Conference Arnold Palleschi (516) 364-9890 x3426 |
09/23/2026 | Nassau | Asset Management for Water Systems | Westbury | 2.5 | classroom |
| NYWEA Maggie Simpson (315) 422-7811 x3 |
09/10/2026 | Rockland | 2026 Watershed Conference: Session 3 - Regulatory | Tomkins Cove | 1.5 | conference |
| 09/10/2026 | Rockland | 2026 Watershed Conference: Session 5 - Modeling II | Tomkins Cove | 2 | conference | |
| 09/10/2026 | Rockland | 2026 Watershed Conference: Session 6 - Drought Planning and Response | Tomkins Cove | 0.5 | conference | |
| 09/10/2026 | Rockland | 2026 Watershed Conference: Session 8 - Croton System | Tomkins Cove | 1.5 | conference | |
| New England Water Works Association Nelson Cabral (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 |
09/23/2026 | Cortland | Pump & Motor Applications and Maintenance | Cortland | 6 | conference |
| 09/24/2026 | St Lawrence | Water Filtration Technologies & Regulations | Massena | 6 | classroom | |
| 09/29/2026 | Onondaga | Emergency Use Filter Trailer Operations & Maintenance | Tully | 6 | classroom | |
| 09/30/2026 | Dutchess | Water Filtration Technologies & Regulations | Poughkeepsie | 6 | classroom | |
| New York Section American Water Works Association Courtney Flint (315) 960-1772 |
09/10/2026 | Monroe | Basic Laboratory Skills (Grade A-compliant) | Rochester | 7 | classroom |
| 09/15/2026 | Erie | 2026 Tifft: Understanding and Applying Effective Utility Management | Buffalo | 7 | workshop | |
| 09/16/2026 | Erie | 2026 Tifft: Session 1 - Welcome/Keynote/Regulatory Updates | Buffalo | 3 | conference | |
| 09/16/2026 | Erie | 2026 Tifft: Session 2A - Capital Planning & Funding | Buffalo | 1.5 | conference | |
| 09/16/2026 | Erie | 2026 Tifft: Session 3A - Disinfection & Disinfection By-Product Control | Buffalo | 1.5 | conference | |
| 09/16/2026 | Erie | 2026 Tifft: Session 2B - Management & Communications | Buffalo | 1 | conference | |
| 09/16/2026 | Erie | 2026 Tifft: Sesison 3B - Lead & Copper | Buffalo | 1 | conference | |
| 09/16/2026 | Erie | 2026 NYSAWWA Operator Symposium: Colonel Ward Pumping Station | Buffalo | 5 | conference | |
| 09/17/2026 | Erie | 2026 Tifft: Session 4A - Distribution & Storage | Buffalo | 2 | conference | |
| 09/17/2026 | Erie | 2026 Tifft: Session 5A - Water Quality Management & Treatment | Buffalo | 2 | conference | |
| 09/17/2026 | Erie | 2026 Tifft: Session 4B - Smart Water Systems | Buffalo | 2 | conference | |
| 09/17/2026 | Erie | 2026 Tifft: Session 5B - Aging Infrastructure | Buffalo | 2 | conference | |
| 09/21/2026 | Water Loss Seminar | Lakeville | 4 | 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 | |
| Southern Tier New York Water Works Dawn Hawley (607) 368-8611 |
09/16/2026 | Steuben | 2026 September - Confied Space | Hammondsport | 2.5 | conference |
| Specialty Pipeline Services Raymond Jovine (914) 497-2058 |
09/12/2026 | Westchester | Re-Certification for Certified Backflow Testers | Elmsford | 4 | workshop |
| US Environmental Protection Agency; OWERC Heather Vitner-Hurt (571) 262-2418 |
09/30/2026 | Using Local Mutual Aid Networks in Risk and Resilience Assessments and ERPs | 1 | classroom | ||
| Westchester Water Works Conference Raymond Jovine (914) 497-2058 |
09/24/2026 | Westchester | 2026 Rye Lake Day | Peekskill | 6 | conference |
| Z3 Consultants, Inc. Gary E. Beck Jr. (845) 471-9370 |
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 |
| Cross Connection Control Foundation Steve Poliszuk (585) 216-2223 |
10/14/2026 | Genesee | Backflow Prevention | Batavia | 2 | 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 Nelson Cabral (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 |
10/01/2026 | Cortland | Line Location/Leak Detection/GPS Workshop | Cortland | 6 | classroom |
| 10/07/2026 | Ontario | Laboratory (Grade A-Compliant) | Canandaigua | 6 | classroom | |
| 10/08/2026 | Orleans | Laboratory (Grade A-Compliant) | Albion | 6 | classroom | |
| 10/08/2026 | Orleans | Chemical Feed Pumps Workshop | Albion | 6 | classroom | |
| 10/14/2026 | Columbia | PAC & Polymer Applications for Water and Wastewater / Workplace Safety | Ghent | 6 | classroom | |
| 10/15/2026 | Clinton | Fire Hydrant/Valves O&M - Basic Corrosion & Protection for DI Pipe | Plattsburgh | 6 | classroom | |
| 10/28/2026 | Madison | Basic Electricity - 6 hr | Canastota | 6 | classroom | |
| 10/29/2026 | Cortland | Chemical Feed Pumps Workshop | Cortland | 6 | classroom | |
| New York Section American Water Works Association Courtney Flint (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 | |
| Siewert Equipment Company, Inc. Abi VanDerWoude (585) 224-7997 |
10/26/2026 | Schenectady | Process Equipment Seminar with Tour | Niskayuna | 5 | classroom |
| 10/27/2026 | Onondaga | Process Equipment Seminar | East Syracuse | 4 | classroom | |
| 10/28/2026 | Monroe | Process Equipment Seminar | Rochester | 4 | classroom | |
| 10/29/2026 | Cattaraugus | Process Equipment Seminar | Ellicottville | 4 | classroom | |
| 10/30/2026 | Erie | Process Equipment Seminar | Buffalo | 4 | 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 |
10/06/2026 | Cybersecurity 102 Training for Water Systems | 1.5 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | ||
| 10/08/2026 | Cybersecurity 103 Training for Water Systems | 1.5 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | |||
| 10/15/2026 | Cybersecurity Refresher Training for Water Systems | 1 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | |||
| 10/27/2026 | Water Cybersecurity Assesment Tool (WCAT) Training | 1.5 | teleconference/webcast/videotape | |||
| 10/28/2026 | 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 Nelson Cabral (508) 893-7979 |
11/02/2026 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Portland | 4 | workshop |
| New York Rural Water Association Kimberly Bennett (518) 828-3155 x150 |
11/05/2026 | Livingston | Line Location/Leak Detection/GPS Workshop | Geneseo | 6 | classroom |
| 11/10/2026 | Jefferson | Emerging Contaminants - PFAS | Evans Mills | 6 | classroom | |
| 11/17/2026 | Cortland | OSHA (10 hr.) Construction Safety and Health Training | Cortland | 4 | classroom | |
| 11/19/2026 | Chautauqua | Fire Hydrant/Valves O&M - Basic Corrosion & Protection for DI Pipe | Frewsburg | 6 | classroom | |
| New York Section American Water Works Association Courtney Flint (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 Nelson Cabral (508) 893-7979 |
12/07/2026 | Out of State | Renewal - Backflow Tester Certification Course | Holliston | 4 | workshop |
| New York Rural Water Association Kimberly Bennett (518) 828-3155 x150 |
12/08/2026 | Madison | Emerging Contaminants - PFAS | Canastota | 6 | classroom |
| 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 |
| Training Sponsor/Provider | Date | County | Course Name | City | Contact Hours | Delivery Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Rural Water Association Kimberly Bennett (518) 828-3155 x150 |
03/11/2027 | Onondaga | Fire Hydrant/Valves O&M - Basic Corrosion & Protection for DI Pipe | Syracuse | 6 | classroom |
| 03/18/2027 | Broome | Fire Hydrant/Valves O&M - Basic Corrosion & Protection for DI Pipe | Binghamton | 6 | classroom | |
| New York Section American Water Works Association Courtney Flint (315) 960-1772 |
03/18/2027 | Seneca | Topics in Treatment and Cybersecurity | Seneca Falls | 4 | classroom |
| Training Sponsor/Provider | Date | County | Course Name | City | Contact Hours | Delivery Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Rural Water Association Kimberly Bennett (518) 828-3155 x150 |
04/01/2027 | Columbia | Line Location/Leak Detection/GPS Workshop | Ghent | 6 | classroom |
| 04/15/2027 | Jefferson | Line Location/Leak Detection/GPS Workshop | Evans Mills | 6 | classroom |
| Training Sponsor/Provider | Date | County | Course Name | City | Contact Hours | Delivery Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Rural Water Association Kimberly Bennett (518) 828-3155 x150 |
05/06/2027 | Orange | Chemical Feed Pumps Workshop | Maybrooks | 6 | classroom |
| Training Sponsor/Provider | Date | County | Course Name | City | Contact Hours | Delivery Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Rural Water Association Kimberly Bennett (518) 828-3155 x150 |
06/10/2027 | Fulton | Chemical Feed Pumps Workshop | Johnstown | 6 | classroom |
| Training Sponsor/Provider | Date | County | Course Name | City | Contact Hours | Delivery Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Section American Water Works Association Courtney Flint (315) 960-1772 |
11/04/2027 | Oneida | Topics in Treatment and Cybersecurity | Utica | 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 |
