Drinking Water Training
This page provides information on upcoming and past EPA trainings and webinars for drinking water professionals, public officials, and anyone interested in gaining knowledge and skills related to compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act, Building the Capacity of Drinking Water Systems, Drinking Water Grant Opportunities, Water Technical Assistance, and more.
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Upcoming Trainings and Webinars
2024 State Asset Management Initiatives
May 22, 2024
2:00-3:00 pm ET
Registration
On May 22, 2024, the EPA will introduce the recently published 2024 Asset Management Initiatives Document, highlighting asset management activities states are implementing as described in their capacity development strategies. The presentation will also give a quick introduction to other key asset management resources and relay how states are promoting asset management. This presentation is intended for primacy agency staff and technical assistance (TA) providers. Continuing education credits will not be given for this webinar.
Water Technical Assistance (WaterTA): Helping Communities Access Funding
May 22, 2024
2:00-3:00 pm ET
Registration
Every community deserves access to clean, safe and reliable drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services. Yet too many communities across America— in rural, tribal, suburban, and urban areas —struggle to address water infrastructure needs and obtain funding. The EPA’s Water Technical Assistance program (WaterTA) provides free hands on support for communities to assess their water needs, identify potential solutions, and apply for federal funding to address their water challenges. Join us for an informational webinar about WaterTA and available resources to help ensure every community has access to funding. For more information on WaterTA, please visit www.epa.gov/WaterTA. This webinar is intended for the general public and water systems.
2024 Webinar Schedule
Date |
Topic |
Webinar Information |
Materials |
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February 27, 2027 | Rules |
Lead Service Line Inventory Guidance This webinar is intended for primacy agency staff and small water system operators in particular, and will provide an overview of the Lead Service Line Inventory requirements as well as a case study. |
Recording |
March 28, 2024 | Rules |
Safe Drinking Water Act 101 This webinar is intended for primacy agency staff and water system operators, and will provide an overview of the Safe Drinking Water Act and its requirements. |
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April 25, 2024 3:00-4:30pm ET |
Rules |
Stage 1 and Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproduct Rules (DBPRs) This webinar is intended for primacy agency staff and water system operators, and will provide an overview of the Stage 1 and Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproduct Rules and their requirements. |
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May 22, 2024 2:00-3:00pm ET |
Asset Management |
2024 Asset Management Initiatives Document On May 30, 2024, EPA will introduce the recently published 2024 Asset Management Initiatives Document, highlighting asset management activities states are implementing as described in their capacity development strategies. The presentation will also give a quick introduction to other key asset management resources and relay how states are promoting asset management. This presentation is intended for primacy agency staff and continuing education credits will not be given for this webinar. |
Registration |
May 22, 2024 2:00-3:00pm ET |
Capacity Development |
Water Technical Assistance (WaterTA): Helping Communities Access Funding The EPA’s Water Technical Assistance program (WaterTA) provides free hands on support for communities to assess their water needs, identify potential solutions, and apply for federal funding to address their water challenges. Join us for an informational webinar about WaterTA and available resources to help ensure every community has access to funding. For more information on WaterTA, please visit www.epa.gov/WaterTA. This webinar is intended for the general public and water systems. |
Registration |
June 20, 2024 | Rules |
Revised Total Coliform Rule This webinar is intended for primacy agency staff and water system operators, and will provide an overview of the Revised Total Coliform Rule and its requirements. |
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July 25, 2024 | Rules |
Groundwater Rule This webinar is intended for primacy agency staff and water system operators, and will provide an overview of the Groundwater Rule and its requirements. |
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August 2024 | Asset Management | TBA | |
August 2024 | Rules |
Chemical Contaminant Rule, Part 1 Part 1 of this 3 webinar series is intended for primacy agency staff and water system operators, and will provide an overview of the Chemical and Radiological Contaminants Rules and its requirements. |
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September 2024 | Rules |
Chemical Contaminant Rule, Part 2 Part 2 of this 3 webinar series is intended for primacy agency staff and water system operators, and will provide an overview of the Chemical and Radiological Contaminants Rules and its requirements. |
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October 2024 | Rules |
Chemical Contaminant Rule, Part 3 Part 3 of this 3 webinar series is intended for primacy agency staff and water system operators, and will provide an overview of the Chemical and Radiological Contaminants Rules and its requirements. |
Additional Trainings and Webinars
Small Systems Webinar Series
EPA hosts a monthly webinar series to communicate the most current EPA research, tools, and resources related to small drinking water systems. These webinars are held on the last Tuesday of each month from 2:00-3:00 PM EST (Optional Q&A session from 3:00-3:30 PM EST). A certificate for one continuing education contact hour will be offered.
To view more information, please see the Small Systems Monthly Webinar Series page.
Resilience Training and Exercises for Drinking Water and Wastewater Utilities
Training and exercises are critical to the preparedness process. Register for water utility resilience workshops and webinars here.
EPA Water Technical Assistance (WaterTA)
The EPA's free Water Technical Assistance (WaterTA) services support communities to identify water challenges, develop plans, build capacity, and develop application materials to access water infrastructure funding. To implement WaterTA, the EPA collaborates with states, Tribes, territories, community partners, and other key stakeholders. Learn more about WaterTA services and programs and view past WaterTA webinars and presentations.
Past Trainings and Webinars
Topic |
Webinar Title |
Date |
Materials |
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Grants, Emerging Contaminants | Addressing Emerging Contaminants in Source Water using BIL Grants and Forgivable Loans | 2/8/24 | |
Building Capacity | WaterTA: Helping Communities Access Funding | 12/12/23 | |
Building Capacity | Engaging Water Systems and Communities in Partnerships Conversations Part 2: Hosting or Facilitating a workshop | 8/23/23 |
Engaging Water Systems and Communities in Partnerships Conversations Part 2 |
Asset Management |
Asset Management Planning for Tribal Systems |
8/16/23 | |
Building Capacity | WaterTA: Helping Communities Solve Water Challenges | 7/31/23 | Helping Communities Solve Water Challenges |
Resiliency |
The Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Program |
6/20/23 | The Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Program Webinar |
Building Capacity |
Engaging Water Systems and Communities in Partnerships Conversations, Part 1: Introduction |
6/13/23 |
Engaging Water Systems and Communities in Partnerships Conversations, Part 1 |
Asset Management | Applying Asset Management Principles to Lead Service Line Inventories Webinar | 3/27/23 |
Applying Principles of Asset Management to Service Line Inventories 03.27.23 (pdf) |
Previous years (before 2023)