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The New York Rural Water Association's 45th Annual Technical Training Workshop
& Exhibition will be
Monday, May 20, 2024 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024
in Verona, NY at The Turning Stone Resort.

The booths sold out in less than 24 hours this year, we cannot thank you all enough for your support! You can view a list of exhibitors here


Thank You to Our Current 2024 Conference Sponsors!

We sincerely appreciate the following sponsors who have committed to a sponsorship.

 Premier Sponsors
G.A. Fleet Associates - Koester Associates, Inc. - Siewert Equipment - Ti-SALES

 Gold Sponsors
Core and Main - GP Jager Inc. - General Control Systems - Kennedy Valve and M & H Valve
R.M. Headlee Co., Inc. - Temp-Press, Inc. - Statewide AquaStore Inc.

Silver Sponsors
Cyclops Process Equipment - Power-Flo Pumps

Golf Hole Sponsors (as of 2/28/2024)
Aquatic Informatics - Camden Group, Inc. - Core and Main - Emmons Metro LLC 
General Control Systems, Inc - HYMAX a Mueller brand - 
Industrial Flow Solutions
Lamont Engineers - Layne Christensen Company - 
Oracle - Temp - Press, Inc.
Vari-Tech LLC - Westlake Pipe and Fittings

 

Please join us in welcoming Mark Roberts to our team as a Technical Assistance Provider for drinking water systems in the central region of NYS. Mark joins us after 33 years with the Village of Carthage, ending his career there as Superintendent. Mark has a Grade IIA, C & D certification and brings vast knowledge and experience to our team.

Mark will be assisting water systems in central NY with general technical assistance items such as line locating, leak detection, hydrant flow testing and flushing, and valve exercising, as well as compliance issues such as assistance with lead service line inventories, compliance with future lead regulations, sampling, emergency response plans, vulnerability assessments, and cybersecurity assessments. Mark is also well versed with slow sand filtration and will provide a great resource with treatment issues.

We welcome Mark and look forward to a bright future ahead. To reach Mark for assistance, please email roberts@nyruralwater.org or call 518-828-3155 ext. 230.

 

NYRWA, through a contract with the NYS Department of Health, Bureau of Water Supply Protection, is providing on-site technical assistance for water suppliers in need of help understanding the regulation and compliance. NYRWA technical assistance providers will assist with education, recommendations on where to find information, templates, and with sorting through records to identify necessary data. This assistance is being provided free of charge to the water supplier.

We have multiple trained staff to assist your needs. In Eastern NY, please contact Nate Wissenbach at wissenbach@nyruralwater.org; in Central NY, please contact Mark Roberts at roberts@nyruralwater.org; and in Western NY, please contact Jamie Herman at herman@nyruralwater.org. 

We also have additional staff trained to assist if needed. Please remember, the deadline for the lead service line inventory is October 16, 2024.

CLA-VAL SERVICE PROVIDER FOR ALL OF NY
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Upcoming Training
 
   

Don't have time to spend traveling to sit in a class all day? The best place to receive renewal web-based training is at home or work, whichever your schedule allows. You can work at your own pace. SunCoast Learning Systems offers some great topics that will fit your certification requirement needs. Online courses are New York State-approved and offer the flexibility and convenience you are looking for. For more information, call 1-800-269-1181 or visit https://www.suncoastlearning.com/courses/ny.

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Events
9
Apr 2024
 
(Two-Day Session - April 9th and 10th, 2024 - Must attend both days)
10
Apr 2024
 
16
Apr 2024
 
17
Apr 2024
 
18
Apr 2024
 
20
May 2024
 
Save the dates: Monday, May 20, 2024 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024. More information will be available on the website in late December.

**Sponsorship opportunities are available, please contact Kimberly Bennett (bennett@nyruralwater.org)**
Industry News

This training will be offered at three locations. Each session will run from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm.

Please register for your preferred location using one of the links below.

1)  Bethpage – Friday, March 29th 
Morrelly Homeland Security Center
510 Grumman Road W., Bethpage, NY 11714
https://s.surveyplanet.com/g50c2a4g

2)  Syracuse – Wednesday, April 3rd
New York State Fairgrounds
Art & Home Building – Martha Eddy Room
581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse, NY 13209
https://s.surveyplanet.com/o3qielz5

3)  Albany – Thursday, April 4th
University at Albany School of Public Health
1 University Place, Rensselaer, NY 12144
https://s.surveyplanet.com/mdwoidg7

 

New Members
  • Aquaflux Technologies
  • AquaSmart Inc
  • Aquatic Informatics
  • Aries Chemical Incorporated
  • CoStream
  • Eaton / Yukon
  • Greene W / WW, Village of
  • KSPE Engineering
  • Lockwood, Kessler and Bartlett, Inc.
  • Mills Talbot Company
  • Oracle
  • Prowler Water Conservation
  • Sidney - Unadilla Mobile Home Park
  • Spartan Fire Hydrants - Sigelock Systems LLC
  • U.S. Saws
  • US Pipe
  • Varick, Town of
  • Wachs Utility Products
  • Xylem, Inc.
     

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