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It’s finally here: all-new CWEA Cert Prep on demand classes. Prepare for the Collection System Maintenance Grade 1 exam and start your career journey with CWEA.

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UPCOMING EDUCATION EVENTS

CWEA NSJS Laboratory Committee – City of Merced WWTF Laboratory Tour (2025)

City of Merced WWTF treats 8MGD/day with ongoing expansion to support 11-12MGD flow. The lab is ELAP and TNI-2 certified for approximately 30 EPA and Standard Method procedures on-site.

Contact Hours: 1, Jul 3, 2025 1:45-4:30pm
CWEA Monterey Bay Section Plant of the Year BBQ

The South County Regional Wastewater Authority (SCRWA) is a joint powers authority established to manage wastewater treatment for the cities of Gilroy and Morgan Hill. The current primary and secondary treatment facilities were originally commissioned in 1994 with an average

Contact Hours: 2.0, Jul 8, 2025 10:00am-12:00pm
CWEA San Diego Section Test Preparation Study Hall – TCP Palooza – Collection Systems Maintenance

CWEA San Diego Section Test Preparation Study Hall - TCP Palooza - Collection Systems Only

Contact Hours: 4, Jul 10, 2025 7:30am-1:00pm
CWEA SCVS – City of San Mateo Clean Water Program Tour and Dinner Meeting

The City of San Mateo and Estero Municipal Improvement District’s Water Quality Control Plant’s new Nutrient Removal and Wet Weather Flow Management Upgrade and Expansion Project is nearing completion.

Contact Hours: 2.0, Jul 10, 2025 3:00-9:00pm

“Certification helped me set my career on a strong trajectory. It gave me a huge boost and served me well professionally.”

Tyree Jackson, CSM4

Operations Manager, City of Oakland

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