The NYWEA Member Education Committee (MEC) is proud to offer education and training opportunities to our members and non-members alike. Named after Thomas J. Lauro, the program honors his dedication and commitment to the clean water industry.

For more info or to sign up for upcoming trainings follow the links in blue in the 2025 Schedule below and make sure to check back for updates.

 

Upcoming 2025 Thomas J. Lauro Member Education

4/15: Health and Safety Issues of Aging Workforce. Nellie Brown. 2hr-virtual/webinar.

 

4/17: SPRING Regulatory Updates – CBS/PBS Virtual.  Ed Hampston, DEC DOW. 2 hr-virtual/webinar.

 

4/28: #11: Treatment of Excessive Flows (I&I). Ashwini Khare. 1-hr virtual/webinar.

 

5/5: Advanced Activated Sludge and Nutrient Removal. Albany – TBD Facility. Capital Chapter. Nicholas Willis. 4 hrs.

 

5/6: How to read your NPDES Permit & Nutrient Removal Optimization at Existing Plants. Binghamton/Johnson City WWTP. Central Chapter. Nicholas Willis. 6 hrs.

 

5/7: Basic Activated Sludge & Nutrient Removal. Buffalo – TBD facility. Western Chapter. Nicholas Willis. 4.5 hrs.

 

5/20: Disinfection Alternatives. 1024 McKinley St Peekskill, NY 10566. Lower Hudson. Sal Adamo and Lou Finelli. Total 3.5 hrs.

 

5/22: Anaerobic Digestion. Webster Training Center. Genesee Valley Chapter. Sara Martin, Amy Weils, Jesse Semanchik and George Bevington. 6 hrs.

 

6/17: Activated Sludge: WWTP Operations – case studies and lessons learned. FEV WWTP. Genesee Chapter. Corky Kelsey/Alan Oates. FEV WWTP. 6 hrs.

 

6/24: Activated Sludge. WWTP Operations – case studies and lessons learned. Herkimer WWTP. Central Chapter. Jake Metch and Alvin Montana. In-person. 4hrs.

 

6/30: Crisis Management. Nellie Brown. 2hr-virtual/webinar.

 

8/28: Consolidated Labs/Ethics. Ken Scherrieble. 1 hr-virtual/webinar.

 

9/16: Activated Sludge WWTP Operations – case studies and lessons learned. New Rochelle WWTP. Lower Hudson. Jeff Bryant or team member. 5 hrs. Ethics – Mark Koester; 1 hr.

 

10/6: Wastewater Microbiology. Virtual presenter and in-person attendees. Multiple Locations. Ryan Hennessey 6 hrs.

 

10/21: Pumps (Boerger). Demo Trailer and hands-on. Location TBD. Capital Chapter. 6 hrs.

 

10/22: Grundfos. Location TBD. Central Chapter. 6 hrs.

 

10/23: Essco. Location TBD. Genesee Chapter. 6 hrs.

 

11/6 (10): FALL Regulatory Updates – CBS/PBS Virtual. Ed Hampston, DEC DOW. 2 hr-virtual/webinar.

 

11/12 (12): Mathematics for Water and Wastewater Operators. Location TBD. Western Chapter. Bob Wither. 6 hrs.

 

December: Confined Space: Nellie Brown. Buffalo – Location TBD. Western Chapter. 6 hrs.

 

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