Hands-on Training at a Full-Scale Water Plant
Hands-on Training at a Full-Scale Water Plant
March 24-25, 2026 - Newport News, Virginia
Registration Deadline: March 14, 2026
Course Fees
$150 per person with lodging
$100 commuter
Continuing Education Units
1.35 CEU
13.5 contact hours
This program focuses on hands-on exercises at a full-scale plant in Virginia. Designed to demonstrate and supplement lessons learned in the annual summer short courses at Virginia Tech, this course is perfect for any water operator, Class I-VI. The goal is to offer training that will help operators understand the function of treatment systems, operate their systems optimally, and produce safe water.
Participants will receive 1.35 CEUs (13.5 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.
- Waterworks Overview and Plant Schematic
- Plant Tour
- Coagulation Overview and Strategies
- Checking Chemical Feeds (Hands-on) with PLC Control Discussion
- Filter Surveillance and Evaluations
- Hands-on Training in the Main Lab and Operator Lab
- Lab Data Interpretaion and Responses
- SCADA, PLS Topics
- Regulations Review
- Chlorine / Chloramine Chemistry and Application
Schedule may change; registrants should watch their emails for any important updates.
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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.