Southwest District Water Operators School

Conducted by the:

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

Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Mankato Intergovernmental Center
10 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato, MN 56001

Registration details for Southwest School

• Fee: $40
• Register and pay on-line:
  MN AWWA Community Calendar
• 6 credit hours for attendance

Applications for the certification exam must be received by the Minnesota Department of Health at least 15 days before the exam. Download the exam application below:

• Water Supply System Operator Exam Application (PDF)

or contact Noel Hansen: noel.hansen@state.mn.us, 651-201-4690.

Agenda

Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Sessions begin at 8:00.

Morning

Chemical Injection - Vessco

Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Update - Maria Spitael, MDH

Contact Release Training - Phillip Haataja, safeHandSystems, LLC

Personal Protection Equipment for Electrical Safety - Phillip Haataja, safeHandSystems, LLC

Source to Tap - Kelly Janes, AE2S

Lunch Provided by AE2S

Afternoon

Water Operator Exam at 1:00 p.m. at Mankato Water Treatment Plant

or

Life Cycle of Elevated of a Coating - Dan Popehn, KLM Engineering

Brushing Up the Districts - Amy Lynch, MDH

Lead and Copper Planning - Maria McCarthy, SEH, Inc.

Adjournment at 3:30