Certification | California Water Environment Association

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Our Certifications

Advanced Water Treatment Operator

Electrical & Instrumentation Technologist

Environmental Compliance Inspector

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UPCOMING EDUCATION EVENTS

SARBS – P3S Inspector Knowledge and Tools Training (Registration is Full)

(Registration is Full) Join the SARBS P3S Committee for a focused training event and earn 4.0 CWEA Contact Hours. Topics include

Contact Hours: 4, Jul 15, 2025 8:00am-1:30pm

2025 CWEA DAMS Officers Installation Lunch and Training

Come celebrate another successful year with CWEA's Desert and Mountain Section as we install our new officers, honor outgoing leaders and connect with the people who keep our communities flowing strong.

Contact Hours: 1, Jul 16, 2025 10:00am-1:00pm

CWEA Northern Sacramento Valley Section July Training Day 2025

Wednesday, July 16, 2025: CWEA NSVS is hosting a training meeting at Feather River Tribal Health Center (2145 5th Ave, Oroville, CA 95965) and treatment plant tour in Oroville, CA. Please pre-register for the training day so we can anticipate attendance and lunch counts: https://forms.microsoft.com/r/CjDAbTtBbS

Contact Hours: 5, Jul 16, 2025 8:00am-3:00pm