Water System Operator Reimbursement Program Eligible Courses
Only water related courses are eligible for reimbursement under the Water System Operator Reimbursement Program. Below are courses that are eligible for course fee reimbursement. If you would like to take a course not listed below, please contact the Operator Certification Program prior to registering for the course to find out if the course fees are eligible for reimbursement.
In-Person Classroom Courses
Go to the online Training Calendar to view additional information concerning the courses below.
- NSHC, Introduction to Small Treated Water Systems in Nome: Oct. 24 - 29, 2023
- NTL, Water Treatment Level 1 in Fairbanks: Oct. 30 - Nov. 3, 2023
- YKHC, Water Treatment and Water Distribution Level 1 in Bethel: Oct. 30 - Nov. 3, 2023
- YKHC, Plumbing & Pipefitting Basics in Bethel: Nov. 14 - 16, 2023
- ARWA, Introduction to Water Treatment Operator Certification Workshop: Dec. 11 - 15, 2023
- NTL, Water Treatment Level 1 in Fairbanks: Jan. 29 - Feb. 2, 2024
- NTL, Water Treatment Level 1 in Anchorage: March 26 - 29, 2024
- NTL, Water Distribution Level 1 and 2 in Anchorage: April 22 - 26, 2024
Online Instructor Led Courses
American Water Works Association (AWWA)
Water Treatment Operator – Online Courses- Water Treatment Operator Level 3: Oct. 16 - Nov. 17, 2023
- Water Treatment Operator Level 1: Feb. 5 - March 8, 2024
- Water Treatment Operator Level 2: March 11 - April 12, 2024
- Water Treatment Operator Level 3: April 15 - May 17, 2024
Conferences
Alaska Water Wastewater Management Association (AWWMA)
- 2023 Annual Southeast Alaska Operator Training Conference in Juneau: Oct. 12 - 13, 2023
- 2024 Annual Statewide Conference in Anchorage: May 7 - 9, 2024
Alaska Rural Water Association (ARWA)
- 25th Annual Statewide Training Conference in Anchorage: Oct. 23 - 26, 2026
Online and Correspondence Courses
Operator Certification Program
- Introduction to Small Water Systems Correspondence Course
- Small Water Systems Video Information Series
- Water Systems Operation and Maintenance Video Training Series
- Small Untreated Water Systems Correspondence Course
- Small Treated Water Systems Correspondence Course
California State University, Sacramento (CSUS)
- Water Treatment Plant Operation, Volume 1
- Water Treatment Plant Operation, Volume 2
- Water Distribution System Operation and Maintenance
- Small Water System Operation and Maintenance
- Small Water Systems Video Information Series
- Water Systems Operation and Maintenance Video Training Series
- Manage for Success: Effective Utility Leadership Practices
- Utility Management
- Math Applications in Water Treatment (102C)
- Math Applications in Water Distribution Systems (103C)
Alaska Rural Water Association (ARWA)
- Advanced Math
- Applied Confined Space Safety
- Asset Management Principles
- Basic Environmental Chemistry
- Basic Water Works
- Chemical Feed Systems and Pump Calibrations
- Chlorinator Systems and Chemical Handling
- Corrosion Control Treatment Optimization
- Customer Service Inspection and Cross Connection Control
- Disinfection By-products
- Drinking Water Filtration, A to Z
- Maintaining Water Quality in Distribution Systems
- Math Basics
- Math Review
- Operator Handbook
- Pump and Motor Maintenance
- Small Water Systems 1
- Surface Water Production 1
- Surface Water Production 2
- Surface Water Treatment
- The Lead and Copper Rule Revisions: A Comprehensive Guide
- Understanding the Revised Total Coliform Rule and the Groundwater Rule
- Understanding the Stage 2 Disinfection By-Product Rule
- Valve and Hydrant Maintenance
- Water Disinfection
- Water Transmission and Distribution
- Water Utility Calculations
American Water Works Association (AWWA)
- Accurate Metering of Water Production Flows - EL312
- Assessing Need for A Corrosion Control Evaluation - EL286
- Assessing Non-revenue Water with the AWWA Water Audit Method - EL311
- Backflow 1: Backflow Prevention & Cross-Connection Control - EL227
- Basic Math 1 and Chemistry 1 - EL228
- Building the Utility - EL158
- Corrosion Control Theory & Treatment Options - EL285
- Customer Metering and Billing Operations for Optimized Revenue Capture - EL341
- Cybersecurity in the Water Sector - EL264
- Drought Preparedness and Response: Developing a Water Shortage Plan - EL297
- Effective Leakage and Pressure Management - EL 313
- Emergency Planning - EL263
- Financing the Utility - EL159
- Fire Hydrant Basics for Pressurized Water Systems - EL208
- Flushing, Disinfection, and Bacteriological Testing - EL 211
- How Water Works - EL310
- Introduction to EPANET and Example Applications - EL303
- Introduction to the Utility - EL148
- Membrane Processes - EL229
- Optimizing Performance and Accessing Funding to Improve Small Systems - EL308
- Predicting Contaminant Removal in Activated Carbon Systems: The Basics, Available Models, and Their Use - EL278
- Performing A Corrosion Control Evaluation - EL287
- Physical Infrastructure Management Program - EL154
- Planning the Utility - EL157
- Revised Total Coliform Rule - EL178
- Security Practices for Operations and Management - EL261
- Sustaining the Non-Revenue Water Management Program - EL315
- Water Compliance & Enforcement - EL252
- Water Supplies & Demand Management - EL-155
Water SiFu
- Beginning Water Math: The Water Math Course You’ve Been Looking For
- Advanced Water Math: The Other Water Math Course You’ve Been Looking For
- Biological Contaminants and Disinfection
- Water Quality Problems and Treatment Techniques
California Rural Water Association / WaterLMS
- AWIA: America's Water Infrastructure Act
- Regulatory Updates for 2020
- Sanitary Survey Inspection - Preparing for Drinking Water Sanitary Survey
- Water Distribution: Water Sources (Grade 3)
- Why Disinfection?- Fundamentals, MCLS, and Investigating Waterborne Pathogens
- Why Disinfection?- Technologies, Waterborne Cases, and Top 10 Contaminants
- Pumps and Pumping
- Abnormal Operating Conditions
- Special Pumping Units
- Pumps- Lineshaft Turbine Operating Conditions
- Pumps- Normal Operating Conditions
- Pump Hydraulics
- Pump Piping System
- Selection & Replacement of Mechanical Seals
- Selection & Replacement of Pump Packing
- Centrifugal Pump Repair
- Centrifugal Pump Components
- Centrifugal Pump Types
- Centrifugal Pump Classification & Theory
- Water Distribution Certification Review Grades 1-2
- Beginning Water Math - Part 1
- Beginning Water Math - Part 2
- Water Sources
- Water Quality
- Water Distribution Disinfection - Part 1
- Water Distribution Disinfection - Part 2
- Elements of a Distribution System - Part 1
- Elements of a Distribution System - Part 2
- Water Safety
- Water Treatment Certification Review Grades 1-2
- Beginning Water Math - Part 1
- Beginning Water Math - Part 2
- Water Treatment: Source Water
- Water Treatment: Operations and Maintenance
- Water Treatment: Conventional Treatment Processes
- Water Treatment: Filtration and Additional Treatment Processes
- Water Treatment: Disinfection- Part 1
- Water Treatment: Disinfection- Part 2
- Water Treatment: Laboratory Procedures
- Water Treatment: Safety
- Water Treatment: Regulations and Administration
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