DEQ Past Events

The following water operator training sessions were sponsored by the CNMI Division of Environmental Quality (before the formation of the Mariana Islands Water Operator Association). DEQ used a grant from the US Environmental Protection Agency to rent the training venues. The training was provided by DEQ staff, HRWA, or volunteers from public water systems.

August 6, 2008: Slow sand filters
May 7, 2008: Instrumentation (by Hawaii Rural Water Association)
March 19, 2008: operation and maintenance of treatment and distribution equipment; lab processes; compliance (regulations)
March 6, 2008:
February , 2008: Fluoridation
June 2007: How to study for the water operator exam for Hyatt staff
May 9, 2007: Consumer Confidence Reports (CCR), Public Notice Rule (PNR), Filters
February 8, 2007: Cross connection and backflow prevention
November 8, 2006: How to select a pump using a pump curve
October 10, 2006: Water and Ice Manufacturing Regulations
September 6, 2006: exam review
September 6, 2006: Chlorination
March 28, 2006: Saipan - water operator exam review
March 22, 2006: Rota - water operator exam review
March 21, 2006: Saipan - water operator exam review
March 13, 2006: Tinian - water operator exam review
September 20, 2005: Public Water System Workshop (announced new regulations including water operator certification requirements, sanitary survey requirements, TCR changes, bottled water company requirements, CCR, and PNR)
September 15, 2005: operator exam review for distribution I & II
September 8, 2005: operator exam review for water treatment I & II
April 5, 2005: water operator exam review
March 31, 2005: water operator exam review: including safety, math
August 8, 2004: water operator math review