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JOURNAL VOLUME 31
JANUARY 2021
"Proudly Serving Education Excellence since 1918"
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Texas Water Utilities Association Regional Training – 2021 Far West Texas – Ft Stockton
March 1st – 4th 2021
Panhandle Region – Amarillo
March 30th – April 1st 2021
Southeast Texas Region – Beaumont
April 27th – 29th 2021
Central West Texas Region – Abilene
May 3rd – 6th 2021
North Texas Region – Arlington
May 17th -21st 2921
Central Texas Region – Killeen
June 14th – 17th 2021
Southwest Texas Region – San Marcos
July 5th – 8th 2021
Permian Basin Region – San Angelo
July 19th – 22nd 2021
East Texas Region – Tyler
August 23rd – 26th 2021
TWUA Annual School – Corpus Christi
September 26th – 29th 2021
West Texas Region – Lubbock
November 2nd – 4th 2021
In This Edition: TEXAS WATER UTILITIES JOURNAL ( ISSN – 1051709X) is published monthly by the Texas Water Utilities Association, located at 210 E. Hwy 79, Hutto, Texas 78634 for Operators, Engineers, Managers, Laboratory technicians, Customer service personnel, Vendors, and other Professionals employed in, or interested in, the water and or wastewater industry.
President Message................................ 4
ED News ............................................. 6 If you want to get a complete look at lake levels, go to www.waterdatafortexas.org
Ten dollars of each annual membership dues payment to the Texas Water Utilities Association pays for a subscription. Nonmember subscriptions price: the USA $100.00 per year; $10.00 per single copy $125.00 per year outside the USA. Periodicals Postage Paid In Hutto, Tx. And Additional Mailing Offices. The Texas Water Utilities Association is wholly independent, and is not affiliated with the American Water Works Association, the Water Environment Federation, or any other National Organization. Postmaster: Send address changes to: Texas Water Utilities Association – Journal 210 E. Hwy. 79, Suite 101, Hutto, Texas 78634. The Texas Water Utilities Association Journal is not responsible for facts and or opinions expressed by contributors or in advertisements herein. Editorials and comments do not necessarily represent the official policy of the Texas Water Utilities Association. All inquiries should be directed to: Texas Water Utilities Association, 210 E. Hwy. 79, Suite 101, Hutto, Texas 78634. Phone 512-459-3124. Any materials accepted for publication is subject to revision and editing At the discretion of the publisher.
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE: John Krause – Chair of Management William L. (Bill) Brown – President Mike Norris – President Elect Jim Siddall – Vice President George A. Glispin – Second Past President Jim McCain – Ex Officio Russell Hamilton – Executive Director
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President’s Message
President’s Thoughts by William “Bill” Brown
Greetings all, Welcome to 2021. I am excited to get the previous year behind us and ready to go to TWUA Regional Training events. I am curious about your travel restrictions or if the Covid event will impact your ability to travel for in-person training at various host sites in 2021? Drop TWUA Central Office an email with your response. The new year is often about resolutions and changing old habits. With this in mind, I want to share that concept but with a little twist. The First Challenge – if you’re going to quit something that impacts you, quit being lazy. Theodore Roosevelt once said, “Nothing in this world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, and difficulty.” Now is the perfect time to obtain or advance that TCEQ License. Commit to studying for one hour a day, every day. The further you progress up the Licensing ladder, the more difficult it becomes. What you are able to absorber in a 20-hour class may not be enough. If you’re having difficulty understanding a principle or concept, reach out and ask for help. Ask for more training. Ask the instructor for help. Show a desire to learn new tasks. The Second Challenge – if you are going to quit something that impacts you, quit making excuses. I have heard people make comments such as I am just not that educated. If you fall into this category, it is not impossible to advance. You will just need to try harder. Put forth more effort. I am not confident enough in my abilities. If you fall into this category, ask for help. Don’t be the person that only pours X pounds of a water treatment product into the process. Know what the product does and learn how to calculate dosage correctly. That TCEQ exam is hard. Well, both public health and safety are at stake, and the state wants some assurance that you know what you are doing. If I don’t pass, my coworkers will talk about me. They are probably already talking about you. What if you take the challenge and pass? Possible that at some point, you can become the supervisor and dictate what your coworkers do. I tried once, and for me, the struggle is not worth the gain. If you are content with where you are and doing or performing the same tasks until you retire, then it might be fair to say you have reached the plateau of your career. On the other hand, if you desire change, and want to better yourself and your family, dig a little deeper and make it happen. The Third Challenge – if you are going to quit something that impacts you, quit waiting for the right time. There will always be family obligations, work obligations, things we would rather be doing, events that our children are participating in, maybe even second jobs that seemingly take all our time. Time is about choice. We choose to go fishing. We choose to go to the beach, and the examples are endless. How about instead of sitting in front of the television, computer, or smart device, we devote time to improving our understanding of a subject or a process. We devote time to become more efficient in our math skills. We spend some time with a coworker to better understand a process. Don’t be afraid to ask why? Remember, excuses are merely nails used to build a house of failure. In the words of Beth Dutton, Yellowstone – “Nothing worth having is cheap, and nothing cheap is worth having.” In the infamous words of Bill Brown – “Life all boils down to making good choices.” The Final Challenge – help me, the management committee, and staff make TWUA Great! TWUA is a great operator-based association in so many ways, and we know you have choices when you choose who and where you go for operator training. When you select TWUA, we are most appreciative, and we thank you for your continued support. The electronic training is proving a great addition to your training options. In 2021 there will also be user-paced On-Demand options, so you can have more control of when you utilize the electronic training option. My heart is committed to “Live Regional Events.” I genuinely hope that we will be able to host Annual School and all the various Regional Events around the state. May the Blessings of Heaven Rest upon you and all Water and Wastewater Professionals! Bill Brown 4 Texas Water Utilities Journal www.twua.org
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Central Office News by Russell Hamilton, TWUA Executive Director
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ather, in this time, we take comfort in knowing that You remain in charge and control of life as we understand it. We need You, and we welcome You in all we do. We come into Your presence, seeking Your grace, Your mercy, Your calm, Your guidance, and forgiveness. Father, continue to bless us as only You can. We pray for Your favor and ask that You direct, protect, watch over, guide, and bless TWUA and its members. Amen As we welcome in this new year, I want to offer thanks for answered prayers. There was a point around May 2020 when the future of TWUA did not look favorable. Thankfully, the association has been blessed with needed participation in our Online Training Program, and we want to recognize those who took a TWUA Online Computer Training course. Sincerely, thank you. In West Texas, Lake Spence is sitting at 22.8 % (- 0.5 %). White River is sitting at 12.2 % (-0.4 %). Panhandle - Lake Meredith is sitting at 35.8 % (- 0.4 %) and Greenbelt is at 16.5 % (- 0.5 %). If you want to get a complete look at current lake levels, go to waterdatafortexas.org. The drought has never left for some and is returning for others. I want to make sure everyone is aware that on December 31, 2020, Flash Player will reach End Of Life, and Adobe will stop supporting the product. Without continued patches and updates from Adobe, the product will become increasingly susceptible to online threats. Meaning it could provide a pathway for hackers to access certain information on your computer and web pages. TWUA will transition to a different format for our Online Training. HTML5 is the newest standard, and in simple terms, HTML allows for and provides appearance for web pages and web content. HTML will be the standard for all web browsing. Take home message – be very cautious of anything that requires Flash Player beginning in 2021. If you click on a website or search for information using any browser, and the site requires you to activate Flash Player . . . Run Forest. The monthly 2-hour On-Demand training sessions will continue in 2021, and as long as TWUA is able to provide applicable content. Meaning if staff or with assistance from the vendors, TWUA is able to offer different monthly content that is TCEQ 6 Texas Water Utilities Journal www.twua.org
approved, we will continue to provide this training option. Just a heads up, Central Office has been providing this training option for all TWUA District Members at no charge. Beginning in 2021, there will be a small fee associated with those who utilize this product. District Members will continue to receive the most advantageous pricing. If you have not tried this training opportunity and are looking for an alternative to the traditional monthly district meetings, please go to the training calendar and sign up. The electronic offering is 2-hours and requires the attendee to provide a one-time voice print. But after that step, the training is available 24 / 7. We are the first to admit that in-person training is the preferred method, but to fill in the gap, this virtual training is an effective means of renewal training, and to the best of our ability, we will continue to provide. Another issue that we are working to resolve is related to the video or content. The user must allow the video to download before attempting to watch. Those with limited bandwidth or restrictions on download speed are experiencing issues. For now, if you would make sure that the video has completely downloaded before attempting to play. Dates for Annual School 2021 The Management Committee decided to reschedule Annual School dates in the 2021 year. The new Annual School dates for 2021 are September 26th – 29th, 2021. The Story Goes Something Like This – There was a man in Texas who went to work for a Public Water Supply. One of the conditions of employment was, within 2-years, he must obtain his TCEQ Class C Ground Water License. The man had been raised on a ranch, and formal schooling was the 10th grade. And later, he studied and was able to obtain his GED. This man had great mechanical aptitude and was good at working with his hands. The Public Water Supply sent this man to attend the water training courses and challenge the TCEQ Operators exam. He surprised himself and passed the D water exam on his first try. Time passed, and he was able to acquire the hands-on experience necessary for the C License. He had taken all the required training. Job requirements kept him from being able to devote the needed study time while at work, and when he got home in January 2021
the evenings, there was kids’ homework and things around the house that required his attention. He just could not seem to find study time. The exam day came, and this operator challenged the C test. He answered all the questions, but he knew he was weak in the math area, and some of the questions were very challenging. 30-days later, he received his letter from TCEQ that indicated he was not successful in his first attempt. But he had three additional tries. The letter also indicated which areas he did well in and which areas he needed to study more. This operator was six months away from his two-year anniversary, and the thought of having a C license by the end of the second year was weighing heavy on him. The following month he went to the TCEQ office and challenged the exam again. 30-days later, he received his TCEQ letter. The test results showed areas of improvement, but some areas indicated he did not do as well as his first attempt. Pressure and stress are now building, along with frustration regarding his struggle to meet employment requirements. This operator got his course manuals and began reading and reviewing notes. He reached out to a friend to help him understand the math questions. He spent 1-hour at night and 30-minutes of his lunch hour every day, putting forth a good effort. At the next available slot, he returned to the TCEQ office to challenge the state exam. 30-days later, he received the letter from TCEQ. His heart sank as we read the letter. There was an improvement in all categories, but still, he was 6 points away from a passing score.
The day of his final attempt came. He rested well the night before and was waiting at the TCEQ office for staff to open the door. He received his exam, and he went to the back of the room. Taking the full three hours, the person administering the exam finally called time and asked for all exams. This operator left with an uneasy feeling. He allowed doubt to enter his thoughts. He told his employer he did not have a good feeling about his passing. Every day he went to the mail wanting to see a TCEQ letter and hoping it was not there. Finally, he went to the mail, and the official letter was there. Nervous and worried, he carried the letter to his employer and said, it is close to five o’clock. I have gathered my personal belongings. I am going to ask you to open this letter after I leave and call me with the results, thereby confirming if I should come to work tomorrow or seek another job. His supervisor attempted to reassure him that he probably did much better than he thought. When he arrived home, the phone began ringing. He could not gather enough strength to answer. He asked his wife to please take the call. His wife answered the phone, and tears began to roll down her face. Her comment on the phone was, thank you so much, and yes, I will let him know. She went and sat beside her husband and, in a quivering voice, asked – so how do you think you did and was it your best effort? He was shaking his head yes, but looking at the floor. His wife took his hand and said, congratulations, you made an 88 on the exam. I am so proud of you! Thank you for not giving up.
This operator began to look around at other employment options, but things were slow, and no one was hiring.
Moral – when times seem hard, you must press through the difficulty. You’re often closer to the finish line than you may think. Sometimes you simply have to dig a little deeper and give that extra effort.
This operator became committed to studying. He was spending all the free time he had learning all the information he could absorb. He adopted the philosophy that he was determined this state exam would not get the best of him.
Stay Safe and Remember – we do not need all the operators in Texas to be a member of TWUA – JUST YOU ! ! ! !
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TWUA DISTRICT MEETINGS Due to Coronavirus and Uncertainties related to Public Meeting / Gatherings ALL TWUA Public Gatherings have been Temporally Postponed OnDemand Virtual 2-hour Electronic Training Sessions are now available 24 / 7. Get this training as your schedule permits Active District Members will be eligible for ONE of these Training Opportunities Can only attend one 2-hour session per month (same session just repeated) Everyone MUST have computer / IP address Everyone MUST have access to telephone Everyone MUST make a Voice Print (prior to the event) Smart Devices are not supported This electronic training will be offered free of charge to active district members until December 31st 2020 there will be other options for others to participate in electronic training See TWUA Website – Training Tab – Click on event for more information Call TWUA Central Office for more information
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NEW ANNUAL SCHOOL DATES for 2021 Due to uncertainties TWUA 103rd Annual School for 2021 has been Rescheduled All meetings and events associated with Annual School remain the same – just a new date for upcoming event. New dates are September 26th – 29th 2021 For those with excess budget funds – TWUA Room Block and Registration will be open soon
IF NOT, WHY? Do you know that TWUA members: • Receive a discount (from 10% to 35%) on TWUA training • Receive a subscription to the monthly TWUA Journal • Receive free updates on regulatory and technology changes • Have easy access to industry matter experts, vendors, and product providers • Have the opportunity to apply for scholarship assistance for yourself or your legal tax dependent children
MEMBERSHIP PLANS BEGINNING AT $60/YEAR!! CONTACT TWUA AT (888) 367-8982 TO SIGN UP. January 2021
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Field News
WORKING IN A PANDEMIC BY RON PERRIN
As a utility contractor that often works on and in water storage towers, a lot of people think what we do is dangerous. Add commercial divers to the mix and most people are sure what we do is dangerous!
Failure to record an injury or illness on OSHA record keeping forms; Failure to comply with the General Duty Clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
Although it may look that way to the public, what I tell my employees is that they should never take risks. While it may looks dangerous, we make it safe with safety training, safety equipment and defined procedures. When you add working in a pandemic to what we normally do, it is just another risk to be mitigated with training, equipment and procedures in order to keep our employees safe.
Since 1997 Ron Perrin Water Technologies, Inc. has been a leader in the inspection and cleaning of water storage tanks and towers. We safely inspect over 800 facilities a year and we use commercial divers to remove the sediment out of hundreds of tanks as well. We take safety training very seriously. According to newly released data, the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited 144 establishments for coronavirus related violations, resulting in more than $2 million in fines. The reasons for these citations include: Failure to implement a written respiratory protection program; Failure to provide a medical evaluation, respirator fit test, or training on the proper use of a respirator and personal protective equipment; Failure to report an injury, illness or fatality;
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We require our inspectors and divers to complete a confined space and a fall protection class before the first day working in the field. In addition, we start additional safety training on a new employee's first day making sure they know what safety equipment we carry and how it works. Each employee is issued and required to wear a climbing harness that fits properly and has a fall suppression lanyard. Hard hats are required for the ground crew any time someone is working overhead. We take wearing our safety gear just as seriously as you take wearing a seatbelt when you get into your car. It becomes second nature as good habits can keep you safe and take the danger out of a dangerous job or just living through a pandemic. January 2021
Field News Working in a pandemic adds another layer of danger to us all. For employers it adds another layer of safety training, policy, and equipment to keep our employees safe. We had to come up with a new company policy. When we have a worker on a tower or working in a trailer alone a mask is not needed but any time he meets with a customer or the public a mask is required. We keep hand sanitizer and extra masks in all company vehicles. It is just that simple. The world has always been a dangerous place, but by using what we know to keep each other safe we can all get through this pandemic together. Wear a Mask and Stay Safe. About the author: Ron Perrin is the President of Ron Perrin Water Technologies, Inc. and an instructor at the Environmental Training Institute at UT Arlington. Ron holds several OSHA certifications including Certified Safety and Health Official (CSHO) and Safety and Health Environmental Professional (SHEP). He may be reached through his website at www.ronperrin.us.
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Safety News
EMPLOYEE LEARNING IN A VIRTUAL WORLD BY RUSSELL HAMILTON
Some look at training as an obligation and not a crucial part of ensuring personnel growth. If Covid has shown us nothing else, it has demonstrated that people adapt to change, and practical electronic learning can happen in the workplace. This change from the traditional classroom to the virtual classroom is easier for some. Studies have shown effective virtual learning occurs every day. Today colleges and schools are successfully educating students and next-generation workers via computer-based lessons. Social networking and developing contacts become challenging in the virtual environment. Why consider electronic training? Best short answer – more costeffective and no staff exposure to the unknown or the possibility of transferring viruses to the workplace risking exposure to others. The training itself must be engaging, and the person providing the training must be knowledgeable and capable of answering technical questions. Watching videos and death by PowerPoint with no reference to a training manual or field application is not effective electronic training. Likewise, simply reading text and answering questions does not make for an engaging delivery format. It is only fair to mention that water and wastewater staff attend training primarily for two reasons. Number One – For Continuing Education or license renewal. Number Two – For obtaining or advancing state license. For Texas Water Utilities Association, the Live In-Person Classroom Training and the Virtual Computer Based Training courses are essentially the same course. Same training manual. In many cases, the same instructor. Same lesson plan and PowerPoint. Different delivery method. Getting rid of distractions during training improves effectiveness tremendously. Public Water Supplies and Governmental Entities have a tendency to expect the one taking the training to become a multitasker. In many cases, calls are still forwarded to the staff member. Emails and work orders are still pushed to the worker. Other staff members come to ask questions. All the while, training is going on from the provider. Some online instructors find themselves being asked to repeat information or assist in keeping the attendee caught up with the remainder of the class. Online training requires a time commitment from the attendee. 12 Texas Water Utilities Journal www.twua.org
We are finding that some employers struggle to provide sufficient internet bandwidth at the workplace. As the employer’s other staff members access web-based information and programs, the internet bandwidth is reduced. For example, one employer shared the internet into the building with the Public Library. In the morning, when the Library was closed, the person taking an online training class had no problems with buffering or signal strength issues. At 1:00 p.m., the Library opened. They had 8 or 10 computers that the public used to check email and use webbased applications. This class attendee became very frustrated with buffering and screen freezing. Nothing about TWUA’s equipment or training process was contributing to the problem. To correct the situation on the user’s end, the employer allowed the class attendee to take the remainder of the class from home, where the internet was abundant. For any training event to be successful, the attendee(s) must be engaged. In the TWUA Online program, the ability to ask the instructor questions in a chat room format. There are comprehension questions sent out throughout the chapters, and there is an exit exam for the attendee. What TWUA observes is the student asks more questions because they can remain a name only. Provides a method for the student to remain anonymous. Students relay that electronic training is more comfortable to hear. The instructor is not having to talk over other students being disruptive. Have you ever been in a classroom setting that had terrible acoustics? For the attendee raised in the electronic age (smartphones, computers, and tablets), the electronic classroom is not a concern. Whereas the attendee raised with three channels on the TV and one wall-mounted phone connected to the system by copper wire, electronic learning can be a challenge. If you or those you work with have not tried the TCEQ OnDemand District Meetings or the TCEQ approved Computer-based training, I hope you will give this training option your best effort and let Central Office know what you think. Remember – the greater your bandwidth; the more enjoyable electronic training will be. R. Hamilton
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Field News
WORKING HARD OR WORKING SMART: THE BEST TIME MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES BY KATHERINE RUNDELL
Whether you’re working on a government project, writing a book, or slaving away on your side hustle, if you want to create and get stuff done in today’s world, you need to work for it. This is why talk of productivity has become so widespread over the last few years. While there are many who advocate for ‘hustle culture,’ and many that advocate against it, there’s no denying that if you want results, you need to put the time in. But what is the best way to do this? There are numerous approaches to what the best way to work is, but they boil down to two main concepts: Work hard and work smart. Being able to manage your time in one of these ways is essential when you want to succeed at anything in life, and it’s vital you take time to figure out which way works best for you and how you’re going to move forward. In this post, I’m going to talk about everything you need to know. What is Productivity? First, let’s get on the same page. Productivity is the process of learning and ‘actioning’ how you spend your time. If you want to work hard, you might focus on working 16-hour days and really just grinding through what you’re doing. For some people, this works. Putting the time in really does achieve results. If you work 16 hours per day, every day for one year, you’re going to do more in four months than the average person does in a year. That’s a huge step up that cannot be understated. Of course, there are pros and cons to this strategy, but the idea remains. On the other hand, working smart could be working four hours a day, but really making the most of those four hours. This means prioritizing what tasks you’re going to complete and when, minimizing the number of distractions you’re subject to, automating as much as possible, and really squeezing the most out of every second. No matter which way you’re working, you need to have strategies in place to how you’re going to work. If you work too hard, you’ll burn out and lose momentum. If you don’t set up your workspace, you can find yourself distracted for hours at a time. Let’s explore some strategies you can implement into your own working ethic.
things you need to be doing at the top and work your way down. This way, as soon as you wake up, you know exactly what you need to be doing and what you need to achieve at work. Manage Energy, Not Time Hand in hand with the above, it’s important not to manage your time so much, but more how much energy you have. If you have a marathon race in the afternoon, are you going to use up all your energy in the morning before, or even the days before leading up to it? Of course not, you’re going to manage your energy levels wisely, and this applies to all areas of life. “There are going to be certain times of the day where you feel refreshed and energetic, and there are others where you’ll feel tired and exhausted,” shares Tina Marie, a productivity blogger at Academized and Paper Fellows. “This is why it’s important to prioritize what your objectives are and what you want to achieve and then invest your energy into those places.” Minimize Distractions I cannot stress enough how important it is to minimize distractions in your work life. Research shows that if you’re working on something and a text or email pings up on your computer or laptop, it can take up to 25 minutes to get your attention back to where it was before. Now consider that you’re probably getting buzzed by colleagues all the time throughout the time spent at work, meaning you’re never truly able to reach that full amount of focus. What’s the point in working 16 hours and tiring yourself to the bone if 14 of those hours are simply full of distractions and you’re not working to your full potential? Why not work six hours undistracted and have the rest of your day to yourself to do all those other things? Ways you can do this include;
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Use To-Do Lists Properly
Work on How You Work
To-do lists are essential to your success, but you need to make sure you’re using them in the right way. It’s important to get everything out of your head on what you need to do, but don’t let these lists dictate your life and stress you out.
“There are endless ways to optimize how you’re working that will dramatically improve how you’re spending your time. For example, you can make sure you’re working in a cool room that is properly ventilated. Any room too hot or too cold is simply going to leave you distracted and not at your peak condition,” explains Mark Harris, a tech writer at OXEssays and State Of Writing.
One of the leading ways to do this is to create a ‘master to-do’ list where you write down everything you need to do, but then you only circle the five most important things. Get these done and focus all your attention here before returning to the list and breaking it down this way. With this, it can really pay off to plan your day. The night before you head to work, make a to-do list and put the most important 14 Texas Water Utilities Journal www.twua.org
Also consider how you’re working, whether you’re sitting or standing. It’s not good for your body to be sitting all the time since a hunched position will minimize the space in your chest, meaning you’re unable to breathe as deep as possible. Try to vary between sitting and standing at work to make your posture the best it can be. January 2021
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TEXAS WATER UTILITIES To register for any TWUA Training Classes – the preferred method of registration is using the online computer based electronic process, activated by clicking on specific event(s). For those who do not have internet as an option you may complete the registration form and fax to (512) 459-7124 and additionally you may contact TWUA Central Office @ 888-367-8982. Please Note – Due to recent increases for training materials, class costs have changed. Early Bird preregistration is defined to mean 30-days prior to any training event. All registrations received after the Early Bird period must pay additional registration fee. Central Office strongly encourages everyone to take advantage of the Early Bird pricing and utilize the computer based (electronic) registration.
TWUA LIVE, INSTRUCTOR LED - COMPUTER BASED TRAINING 2021 January 5 - 7
Basic Water Live Online 20-Hours Water Distribution Live Online 20-Hours Surface 1 Live Online 24-Hours January 12 - 14
Basic Wastewater Live Online 20-Hours W W Collections Live Online 20-Hours W W Treatment Live Online 20-Hours January 19 - 21
CSI / CCC Live Online 20-Hours Pump & Pumping Live Online 20-Hours Disinfection / Chlorination Live Online 20-Hours January 26 - 28
Surface 2 Live Online 20-Hours Safety Live Online 20-Hours Groundwater Prod. Live Online 20-Hours Management Live Online 20-Hours February 2 - 4
Calculations Live Online 20-Hours Basic Water Live Online 20-Hours Surface 1 Live Online 24-Hours February 9 - 11
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TRAINING SCHEDULE 20-Hour Classes: (Early Bird Pre-registration) $325 member $425 Non-member Onsite $375 member $475 Non-member 24-Hour Classes: (Early Bird Pre-registration) $385 member $485 Non-member Onsite $435 member $535 Non-member You may register on line by following the training tab drop downs or HTTP://TWUA.ORG/TRAINING.PHP COMPUTER BASED TRAINING MAY VARY.
TWUA LIVE, INSTRUCTOR LED - COMPUTER BASED TRAINING February 16 - 18
Activated Sludge Live Online 20-Hours Pumps & Pumping Live Online 20-Hours Surface 2 Live Online 20-Hours February 23 - 25
Safety Live Online 20-Hours Groundwater Prod. Live Online 20-Hours Disinfection / Chlorination Live Online 20-Hours Practical Math Live Online 8-Hours March 1 - 4
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Basic Wastewater Live Online 20-Hours W W Collections Live Online 20-Hours W W Treatment Live Online 20-Hours March 9 - 11
Surface 1 Live Online 20-Hours Water Distribution Live Online 20-Hours Safety Live Online 20-Hours March 16 - 18
Groundwater Prod. Live Online 20-Hours CSI / CCC Live Online 20-Hours Activated Sludge Live Online 20-Hours
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Training Schedule (continued from page 17) TWUA LIVE, INSTRUCTOR LED - COMPUTER BASED TRAINING March 23 - 25
Calculations Live Online 20-Hours Basic Water Live Online 20-Hours Disinfection / Chlorination Live Online 20-Hours March 30 - April 1
Surface 2 Live Online 20-Hours Pumps & Pumping Live Online 20-Hours April 6 - 8
Surface 1
Live Online
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Water Distribution
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20-Hours
Safety
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April 13 - 15
Surface 2
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With the onset of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and the Governor’s Proclamation of a state of disaster in Texas, TCEQ intends to offer flexibility to licensees and disaster in Texas, TCEQ intends to offer flexibility to licensees and applicants who were in applicants who were in the process of renewing or receiving an occupational the process of renewing or receiving an occupational license and were impacted by this license and were impacted by this outbreak. With the onset of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and the Governor’s Proclamation of a state of
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Far West Texas – Fort Stockton March 1st – 4th 2021 Panhandle Regional School – Amarillo March 30th – April 1st 2021 TCEQ Exam Application due 30 days prior to event Don’t forget if you are testing to Designate Test Location. 20 Texas Water Utilities Journal www.twua.org
January 2021
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Announcement
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D AT E CHANGE FOR 202 1 Due to the lingering effects of the Coronavirus, TWUA Management made the decision to pursue a meeting date later into 2021. The schedule and school events will remain the same, just happening a little later in the year. Mark your calendar – September 26th – 29th 2021 is the new dates for the 103rd Annual School. The registration link for both the school and the hotel will activated as soon as possible. You may take advantage of early discounts and reserve you room now.
Thank you for considering TWUA and choosing the Omni, which helps keep pricing competitive. 22 Texas Water Utilities Journal www.twua.org
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TCEQ OCTOBER LICENSES BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY TESTER BONNET, JACOB CAZARES, ALEJANDRO CORDELL, JESSE GARCIA, LOLA A GARCIA, OSCAR JAVIER HERZER, JOSEPH A JIMENEZ, JUAN D JOHNSON, KATRINA MICHELLE KNEHR, CHRISTOPHER A MADSEN, RYAN R MEDINA, SAUL MENDIOLA, ELUTERIO A MORRIS, GARRE L II NIPPER, JOHN LEE PALACIOS, MISAEL TAYLOR, KENNETH WALTERS, MATTHEW S WILSON, JONATHAN DAVID YOUNGER, MATHEW SCOTT CUSTOMER SERVICE INSPECTOR ALANIZ, CHAD R BROWN, TRACY BRYAN, LORI BURTON, SHAWN T DEASON, ROBERT K FERGUSON, JIM W FREEZE, KRISTIAN B GOMEZ, GABRIEL JACKSON, JOHN M JOHNSON, KENNETH R MELANCON, TRENT THOMAS ORTEGA, FABIAN G PADUANO, ALEX SILVA, MICHAEL A SR WOOD, BRIAN A GROUND WATER TREATMENT OPERATOR CLASS B BONESTEEL, EVAN D BOROWSKI, JOHN W CARBO, JACOB M DICKSON, BEN A MELVIN, AUSTIN T PINHEIRO, JOHN P III SELLARS, JAMES C WALKER, LAVINIA D WILLEFORD, ZACHARY R CLASS C BLOUNT, JUSTIN M CRUZ, JOHN E
GREEN, JOSEPH GRESHAM, EDWARD B SR HELGREN, RYAN D HINOJOSA, LEONEL JOHNSON, JAMES CHARLES LEWIS, MICHAEL J MCINTYRE, BRANDON NASH, DANIEL E PAIS, JERRY GERARD RIDENOUR, MICK ROHE, SCOTT S SANDOVAL, HERIBERTO JR SMITH, MARLIN D TORRANCE, CARINE A WHORTON, DEMETRIUS P WILCOX, MATTHEW WINGARD, JOSHUA
JONES, HUNTER M KRUMHOLZ, DIETRICH K LASHLEY, JAMES HOWELL LEMMONS, JEFFERSON PEDRAZA, JOSE I JR RAY, MICHAEL S JR RODRIGUEZ, MIGUEL A RUIZ, ALFREDO SMITH, FRANCIS W III STANDLEY, WILLIAM W STILLINGS, DANIEL SCOTT TUCKER, BRIAN D VEGA, JULIO
SURFACE WATER TREATMENT OPERATOR
BAUGH, ADAM MATTHEW HUTTO, JUSTIN T NGUYEN, LILIAN K NOLAND, JAMES M PARK, ROBERT S ROLLMANN, EDWIN J JR WHITE, NATHAN S
CLASS B CHACKO, PRASAD K KIRCHDOERFER, JUSTIN A RATLIFF, BRONSON T CLASS C ARNOLD, JONATHAN T BELL, JARROD J DAVIES, MICHAELLA DUNPHY, ARTHUR L II FRITCH, DERRICK W GLENN, DUSTIN M LAWTON, STEVEN EDWARD LEONARD, DREW STEVEN MARGOITTA, TIFFANY PIPKIN, ERIC A ROBINSON, JEFFREY ALLEN RODRIGUEZ, MARIO JOSE VASQUEZ, ANDRES J JR WALKER, CHAD EDWIN WHEELER, KYLE DAVID-LIGHT WOODWARD, LARRY WATER DISTRIBUTION OPERATOR CLASS B ALEXANDER, DANNY J ENDTRICHT, TREVOR D ESCALANTE, DIEGO CLASS C BURTON, SHAWN T DEAL, CHRISTOPHER M DLABAJ, HUNTER GLOVER, JACOB ROBERT
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WATER OPERATOR CLASS A
CLASS D ALISON, OWEN W ALVAREZ, ELISEO ALVAREZ, JUAN CARLOS ARMSTEAD, CURT AULD, RYAN SHANE BARBER, MARK BARRETT, JOSHUA RAY BATY, VERONICA ARMON BERMAN, TRAVIS BLOMBERG, JOHN TAYLOR BORREGO, JUSTIN BOYL, THOMAS BRISENO, DAVID AARON BRYANT, BENTISHA BURNETT, DALTEN CAMPBELL, TYLER CANNON, BRYAN CAPPS, GAGE CARRASCO, GEORGE CASILLAS, DANIEL CASTELLI, DAN ANTHONY CERRATE, JUAN CHATMAN, JACK BENNY COPELAND, TRAVIS EMERSON CUNNINGHAM, TYLER B DAVIS, BRADLEY S DAVIS, GLEN DUEITT, TIMOTHY DULMAN, CHRISTOPHER DURHAM, KENNETH MITCHELL EARLES, CAMERON SCOTT FLORES, DAVID GAINES, DARYN MARVIN
GAMBLIN, NOELAN GLORIA, LAURA PATRICIA GUERRERO, EDGAR HAISLER, ALAN RAY HATTEN, ERIC BENJAMIN HENRICKS, PAYTON JOE HERNANDEZ, RENE HURLEY, MICHAEL D IGOE, JOHN JACKSON, JAMES ROBERT LETTRIES, KEVIN LOZANO, OMAR DE JESUS MACHA, JUSTIN MARK MARTINEZ, JASON MASON, JOSHUA MCCABE, SEAN MCKAY, JOHNATHAN MCKINNEY, BOBBY MERCADO, IVAN MESQUITA, JOE NALLS, MASON ALLEN PADILLA, GABRIEL PALOMINO, JOEL ENRIQUE PILES, MICHAEL THOMAS POLANCO, CHRISTOPHER PORTEOUS, ZACHARY BRYANT RAINS, COLBY N RANDOLPH, BENJAMIN SETH REYNOLDS, NATHAN ALAN SALAS, MICHAEL PHILLIP SAUNDERS, SEAN ALLAN SCHNITZ, TRAVIS SCOTT, ROWDY SERRATO, ROBERT SEXTON, ROBY J SMITH, ANDREW SPANGLER, GASTON N STALEY, BILL TAGLE, EDWARD THOMAS, ROBERT GALEN VENEGAS, ARTURO ALONSO VERO, DREW WARNER, DARRELL WILKS, JOHN YOUNG, EMILY WASTEWATER COLLECTION OPERATOR COLLECTIONS I ADAMS, KEELY ARAIZA, DANNY BOSQUES, ALVARO BUTLER, SHAYNE THOMAS CAMPION, JAMES CASSO, RENE M CROMWELL, DANIEL N DRIVER, DEJUAN ESTRADA, MAX FAREED, ATIF OMAR
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TCEQ OCTOBER LICENSES JONES, JORDAN M LOPEZ, AUGUSTINE ISAIAH MARQUEZ, CARLOS ORTEGA, JOEL JR RIVERALAZARO, ISRAEL ROBINSON, ANTONIO SANDOVAL, DANIEL COLLECTIONS II BROWN, KYLE D CASTILLO, JOSE FABELA, GABRIEL HERNANDEZ, ISAAC O HERNANDEZ, JULIAN PAUL ISAAC, ARCHIE MARTINEZ, FERNANDO MORGAN, TANNER DAN NIXON, KENNETH E PALACIOS, ROBERTO I SANDERS, JOHN DANIEL SCHAFER, LARRY E WAGNER, JOHN F COLLECTIONS III ARCHER, ROBERT J III WASTEWATER TREATMENT OPERATOR CLASS A AVALOS, JUAN CLINTON, JOSHUA L GOLLIHAR, MICHAEL S HOLLOWAY, LARRY WAYNE PENA, ALLAN SR PRICE, BENJAMIN R CLASS B BURDICK, BRUCE C CABALLERO, BRYAN COURTNEY, TED E
DEROUEN, RAMON HALL DAVIS, CRYSTAL Y MARTIN, ANTHONY C MCBEE, JEREMY J NAJAR, JAMES NATIVIDAD, NOEL NEGRINI, DOMINICK C STEWART, ROBERT M TORRES, OSCAR S WOOTTON, MARK ALLEN CLASS C BASSETT, PATRICK J BYRD, MATTHEW R CALDERON, IVAN J CANIZALES, TIMOTHY CARR, GARY DON COMEAUX, ANGELIA JACKIE CRUZ, LEONEL DAFTARIAN, STEVEN B DEESE, RICHARD S DIGGS, JOHNNIE C JR DRAKE, WILLIAM A JR EDWARDS, GLENN HOWARD FIGUEROA, NICHOLAS A GUTIERREZ, MIGUEL A HANSON, JUSTIN M HAYS, VANESSA MILLER, DAVID C JR MINJAREZ, SAMUEL A MORGAN, WAYNE D NICHOLS, DUSTIN E REYNA, ALEXANDRO RHODES, CHRISTOPHER SEYK, CORY L SIMS, RANDY J SMITH, DARRELL A SR STONER, SCOTT C THURMOND, BRANT K ZUNIGA, ANAALICIA
ALAMAN, LARRY J ASHFORD, JOSH MONDRELL BAKER, DREW D BARRETT, JOSHUA RAY BRADLEY, COLEEN BREWER, JEPP BROWN, MATTHEW J SR CABRERA, MOISES CARRASCO, GREGORIO CHAVEZ, LUIS ANTONIO CHUNG, ROBB CORDERO, DAVID CRAIG, STEVEN A CRIQUI, LINDA R DOUGLAS, CODY REECE GILLASPY, BRIAN KEITH GONZALES, MALACHI J GORDE, VIRAJ ROHIDAS HARRIS, BRANDON JAY HAWES, ROBERT ZACHARY JOHNSON, CASPER DAKOTA JOHNSTON, MICHAEL ANDREW KING, ZACK NATHAN KWIECINSKI, JOHN LAND, NATHAN COLE LEWIS, RICKEY MARTIN, LAWRENCE D MATHEWS, ALANDUS CORTEZ
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