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Operator School - 2025
12-week course, 72 hours of education
Event Details
The Indiana Section of the American Water Works Association, in cooperation with the Drinking Water Branch of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, is offering a water treatment and distribution operator training course this fall/winter. The 12-week Operator School is an excellent way for water professionals to expand their water distribution and water treatment knowledge, and for operators to prepare for IDEM’s water works operator certification exams. Operator School participants are eligible to receive up to 72 continuing education credits in the State of Indiana. This year, Operator School classes start at various times per location. Please see below for dates and times:
Northwest District: Michigan City
Michigan City Water Filtration Plant; 111 Lake Shore Drive Michigan City, IN 46360
Mondays & Wednesdays Classes will begin August 18- November 12 (No Class September 1 and October 13)
6-9pm Central Time
Northeast District: Fort Wayne
Three Rivers Filtration Plant; 1100 Griswold Ave Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Mondays and Wednesdays Classes will begin August 18-November 12 (No Class September 1 and October 13)
6-9pm Eastern Time
Southwest District: Evansville
Evansville Water Filtration Plant; 1301 Waterworks Rd Evansville, IN 47713
Tuesdays and Thursdays Classes will begin August 12 to October 30
4:30-7:30pm Central Time
Central District: Lafayette
Lafayette Water Works; 1020 Canal Road Lafayette, IN 47904
Tuesdays and Thursdays Classes will begin September 2- November 20
5-8pm Eastern Time
Southeast District: Ramsey
Ramsey Water Company Office; 415 Highway 64 NW Ramsey, IN 47166
Tuesdays and Thursdays Classes will begin August 12-November 6
4:30-7:30pm Eastern Time
For More Information:
The required study materials for the Operator School consist of the following book resources:
- Water Treatment Plant Operation, Volume 1, 7th Ed. -- AWWA Bookstore Catalog No. 20685-7E,
- Water Treatment Plant Operation: A Field Study Training Program, Volume 2, 7th Ed. -- AWWA Catalog No. 20686-7E
- Water Distribution System Operation and Maintenance, 7th Ed. -- AWWA Catalog No.20684 7E,
- Water Operator Certification Exam Prep, - AWWA Catalog No. 20517-7E
- Indiana Water Operator Training Manual by IDEM, Indiana AWWA and former IRWA.
- Click Here for More Valuable Resources from IDEM
- Study Materials also Available at: California State University Sacramento Office of Water Programs (CSUS)
Students are responsible for ordering their own books through the AWWA bookstore - www.awwa.org/store/operator and/or through the Sacramento State Office of Water Programs - https://www.owp.csus.edu/courses/drinking-water.php . In addition, students may desire to order optional study materials from the AWWA bookstore or Sacramento State University. Courses will be offered at the following locations throughout Indiana. Some sites may be combined, cancelled, added, or moved to a different location based on enrollment or other factors. Attendees will be notified of any changes. Directions to course locations will be sent to registered attendees and posted on the Section web page prior to class starting.