Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
105
Course Name
USWWUI Federal, State and Local Control
Contact Hours
1.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
360water, Inc.
Primary Contact
Saylor Frye
saylor@360water.com
614-294-3600 Ext.
Website
Description
How do federal, state, and local authorities regulate water and wastewater utilities? How are these authorities organized and what is their purpose? How do laws, regulations, inspections, and reporting affect facilities? How does franchising and financial considerations present themselves in the industry? These are questions this course will address.
This course is a companion course to “United States Water and Wastewater Utility Industry”
Course Level
Basic thru Advanced
Course Content
I. GOVERNMENT REGUALATION OF WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITIES
a. FEDERAL CONTROL
b. EPA ORGANIZATION
i. AGENCY HEADQUARTERS
ii. GEOGRAPHIC ORGANIZATION – REGIONAL OFFICES
iii. CHAIN OF AUTHORITY
iv. EXCEPTIONS
v. OFFICE OF WATER
1. OW ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
2. CLEAN WATER ACT
3. SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT
Target Audience
Water and Wastewater treatment plant operators
Training Format
Virtual Asynchronous