Southeast District Water Operators School

Conducted by the:

• Minnesota Department of Health, and
• American Water Works Association - Minnesota Section

The Southeast District will hold a three-day school in Rochester March 11-13, 2025. More details will be posted when they are available.

Tuesday, March 11 to Thursday, March 13, 2024
Rochester International Event Center
7333 Airport View Drive SW
Rochester, Minnesota  55902
507-529-0033

A certification exam will be held at 8:30 a.m. on March 13 at Rochester Public Utilities.

Attendees will receive 16 contact hours.

Registration details for the Southeast School

• Fee: $195
  ($205 after April 22, 2024)

• Register and pay on-line:
  MN AWWA Community Calendar

  Lodging is available at the Americinn (next door to the Event Center), 7320 Airport View Drive SW, Rochester, Minnesota 55902. Call 507-218-7903 and ask for the special AWWA rate for guest rooms.

  Agenda

  Tuesday, March 11, 2025

  Morning

  Registration begins at 7:00 a.m. with the school beginning at 8:00 a.m.

  Keynote Speaker - Dave Williams, How Leadership and Culture Can Impact Employee Retention

  Guerilla Communications - Stew Thornley, Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)

  Vendor Show with lunch served in the room

  Afternoon

  Chloramination  - Brian LeMon, Barr Engineering

  Towers Spring Checklist  - Dan "Mr. Hockey" Popehn, KLM Engineering

  Operator Interface with Water Jeopardy at the Americinn

  Evening

  Viewing party at the Americinn: Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild

  Wednesday, March 12, 2025

  Morning

  Sessions start at 7:45 a.m.

  Exam Prep, starting at 8:30, will be held all day and conducted by Bob Klug, Minnesota Rural Water Association, and Jeff Dale, Dakota Supply Group

  Minnesota Department of Health Update - Maria Spitael, MDH

  Lead Service Lines and Lead and Copper Sampling - Corey Mathisen, MDH

  Manganese Removal in Water Treatment - Bolton & Menk

  Pipeline Safety - Mike Mendiola, Minnesota Office of Pipeline Safety

  Afternoon

  Reverse Osmosis 101: Reducing Chlorides in Wastewater through Drinking Water Treatment - Emily Brinkman, ISG, Inc.

  Drinking Water Lab Work 201 - Amy Schroeder, UC Laboratories

  From Source to Tap - Kelley Janes, AE2S

  Thursday, March 13, 2025

  Morning

  Sessions being at 8:00 a.m.

  Southeast District Business Meeting

  Lead Service Line Replacement Program - Rochester Public Utilities

  Valves - Paul Swenson, Kodru-Mooney

  Hands' On Demonstrations at Core & Main, 2913 County Highway 16, Rochester
  Core & Main will provide lunch

  or

  Certification Exams at 8:30 a.m. at Rochester Public Utilities, 4000 East River Road NE