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Hands-on Training at a Full-Scale Water Plant

March 19-20,  2025 - Newport News, Virginia

November 5-6, 2025 - Salem, VA


This program focuses on hands-on exercises at a full-scale plant in Newport News, VA. This program is designed to demonstrate and supplement lessons learned in the annual summer short courses at Virginia Tech. The goal is to offer training that will help operators understand the function of treatment systems, operate their systems optimally, and produce safe water.

Continuing Education Credit
Participants will receive 13.5 contact hours toward continuing education for successful completion of the course. A digital certificate will be awarded at the conclusion of the course.

Water testing station

Participant Funding
Funding covers most of your registration fee, which includes lodging (for those who select lodging), refreshment breaks, lunch, flashdrive with course materials, and dinner on night one.


More Information

Questions about the course:
Contact Lucas Kintz, Program Coordinator, Virginia Tech Continuing and Professional Education, at lkintz@vt.edu.

Information about registration:
Please contact Continuing and Professional Education by email: cpeinfo@vt.edu or phone: 540-231-5182.