May 16, 2018

Wednesday May 16, 2018

Water Operator Continuing Education
Pacific Islands Club - Napu Room
8:30 am - 11:30 am

AGENDA

Raw Water Trend - Derek Chambers

Derek Chambers shares several stories that were reported in January 2018 and April 2018 about a trend for paying big bucks for "raw" bottled water.

New CUC Water Tank and Booster Station - Larry Manacop

Larry reviews the construction procedures for the new pre-stressed concrete water tank near the Northern Mariana College and the 3 new Monitor-Baker pitless booster pumps at the same site.

How to Calculate MRDLs - Derek Chambers

Derek reviews some drinking water regulations including MCLs, MCLGs, MRDLs and MRDLGs and reviews how to calculate MRDLs for both large and small systems.

Pagan Water Tanks - Cecilio Raiukuilipiuy

Cecilio captained the Okeanos Marianas to Pagan and shared some photos from one of our Northern Islands (including photos of water tanks and rain catchments!).

Fling Michigan Update - Derek Chambers

Derek provided an update on Flint Michigan water situation including a new report that links a legionella outbreak to the change in water sources in 2014 as well the status of several trials.

Testing for Radon Gas in the CNMI- Derek Chambers

Derek provided an overview of BECQ's new indoor air radon testing program.

Hawaii Volcano Emergency - Derek Chambers, Gary Byrd

Derek and Gary shared several news stories about the current eruptions in the Leilani Estates on the Big Islands of Hawaii.

Instructors' Bios

Presentations

Click on the links below to download pdfs of the Power Point Presentations from this class:

Attendance and Certificates

The following is a list of attendees for this training. Those on this list can apply for 3 hours of continuing education credit to be applied to their water operator certification renewal:

CUC Attendees: