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Groundwater Small Systems Operations

February 10 - 12,  2026 - Newport News, Virginia

Registration Deadline: January 31, 2026


Course Fees
$150 per person with lodging
$100 commuter

Continuing Education Units
1.9 CEU
19 contact hours


This short course covers various topics pertinent to the operation and maintenance of Class V and VI waterworks. Topics include water sources, safety, sample collection and analysis, operation and maintenance, regulations, and record keeping. A session on basic math is also included so that the calculations associated with operating a system can be better understood.

Participants will receive 1.9 CEUs (19 contact hours) for successful completion of this course. A digital certificate will be awarded approximately 14 days after the end of the course.

Course fee includes all course materials, daily breakfast and lunch, and one networking dinner.

  • Source Water Characteristics
  • Safety
  • Operating Water Supply Systems 
  • Networking Dinner (included in program)

  • Licensure & Test Procedures
  • Groundwater Production & Geohydrology
  • Operating and Evaluating Equipment

  • Operating and Evaluating Equipment
  • Administration
  • Sample Collection

Schedule may change; registrants should watch their emails for any important updates.

More Information

Questions about the course:
Contact Lucas Kintz, Program Specialist, 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.