All training courses are open to the operators of water and wastewater treatment facilities in Virginia. Courses are provided for all sizes of treatment facilities, from small, onsite systems to large municipal plants.
Contact Lucas Kintz, Program Coordinator, Continuing and Professional Education at Virginia Tech, at lkintz@vt.edu with any questions.
Upcoming Programs
Water Broadcast 2025 Series: Register once for all dates here.
- February 12, 2025 - Non-Community Waterworks Information Session with speaker Matthew Frams, TNC Coordinator with VDH ODW
- March 12, 2025 - Water System Hydraulics
- April 9, 2025
- May 14, 2025
- June 18, 2025
- July 16, 2025
- September 17, 2025
- October 15, 2025
- November 12, 2025
Water Operations Math: Register
Dates: March 3, 4,10, 11, 17, 2025
Contact Hours: 2
Continuing Education Units: .20
This course is designed to help both licensure candidates and experienced operators strengthen their understanding of the applied math used in the operation of conventional water plants and small water systems. Licensure candidates in particular will find this course helpful when preparing to face the math portions of Class VI - Class I certification exams.
Hands-On Training at a Full-Scale Water Plant: Register
Dates: March 19-20, 2025
Location: Newport News
Contact Hours: 16
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.
Basic Groundwater Course for Small Systems: Registration opens soon
Dates: April 1-3, 2025
Operation & Maintenance of Distribution Systems: Registration opens soon
Dates: May 19-23, 2025
Applied Math and Basic Science for Waterworks Operators: Registration opens soon
Dates: June 9-15, 2025
Physical and CyberSecurity Training: Registration opens soon
Dates: TBD
Water Treatment Plant Operators Short Courses: Registration opens soon
Date: July 7-11, 2025
Management, Methods, and Money: Understanding Concepts in Capacity Development : Registration opens soon
Dates: July 21-24, 2025
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators Short Courses: Registration opens soon
Date: August 4-8, 2025
Establishing a Successful and Sustainable Waterworks: Revenues, Rates and Funding : Registration opens soon
Dates: August 19-21, 2025
Groundwater Math for Small Systems: Registration opens soon
Dates: September 23-25, 2025
Operation & Maintenance of Distribution Systems: Registration opens soon
Dates: October 27-31, 2025
Hands-On Training at a Full-Scale Water Plant: Registration opens soon
Dates: November 5-6, 2025
Interested in learning about previous offerings? View Previous Programs