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SUMMARY:2025 Chemical Safety in your Plant
DESCRIPTION:December 9 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am \nVenue: QDC\, The Annex @ 95 Cripe Street\, North Kingstown\, RI \nTCH(s): 2 (RI DOH) \nCost: Free     Instructor: Janice Markey \nMaltz Sales Company is pleased to offer a comprehensive training session on Chemical Safety in Water & Wastewater Facilities. This course is designed to reinforce essential safety principles and provide practical guidance on handling the chemicals commonly used in plant operations. Whether you’re an operator\, supervisor\, or safety coordinator\, this course reinforces a culture of safety and preparedness across all levels of plant operations. Please ask about hybrid training options. \nCourse Highlights: \n\nFundamental safety principles and regulatory overview\nGeneral chemical safety practices\nPPE selection and usage\, including gloves and eyewear\nCommon chemical interactions and potential hazards\nFocused discussion on chemicals specific to water and wastewater treatment\n\nInstructor(s): \nJanice Markey\, Municipal Sales Manager\, Maltz Sales Company \nJanice has a Massachusetts Grade 6C Wastewater Operator license. She has been in the wastewater industry for more than twenty years. She has extensive experience with pumps\, chemical feed systems\, multiparameter controllers\, regulatory and permitting issues\, as well as system upgrades and installations.
URL:https://rirwa.org/event/2025-chemical-safety-in-your-plant/
LOCATION:95 Cripe Street – North Kingstown\, RI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public,Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Matt Young":MAILTO:myoung@rirwa.org
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260127T110000
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SUMMARY:Cybersecurity in the Water Sector
DESCRIPTION:January 27 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am \nVenue: Clear River Electric & Water District\, 253 Pascoag Main Street\, Pascoag\, RI 02830 \nTCH(s): 3 (RI DOH) \nCost: Free     Instructor: Mike Tetreault \nCourse Outline: \nCybersecurity is now recognized as the top threat to U.S. businesses and critical infrastructure\, according to testimony from the Director of National Intelligence\, the FBI\, and the Department of Homeland Security. Drinking water and wastewater systems are increasingly targeted by cyberattacks\, posing serious risks to public health\, operational continuity\, and customer trust. \nTo help utilities strengthen their defenses\, this three-hour training will provide essential guidance on building a cybersecurity risk management program and implementing basic cyber hygiene practices. These steps can help your utility prevent\, detect\, respond to\, and recover from cyber incidents. \n Training Overview \n\nCybersecurity in the Water Sector: Current threats\, vulnerabilities\, and federal guidance\nRansomware Awareness & Prevention: Trends\, tactics\, and mitigation strategies\nCase Studies: Real-world cybersecurity incidents in the water industry\nSCADA Cybersecurity Framework: Best practices for securing industrial control systems\n\n Why It Matters \n\nCyber breaches can compromise water quality and system reliability\nAttacks erode public confidence and expose utilities to legal and financial liabilities\nFederal agencies\, including EPA and CISA\, are urging utilities to take proactive steps\n\nAsk us about in-person\, virtual\, or blended formats to suit your team’s needs. \nInstructor(s): \nMike Tetreault is the Cybersecurity Advisor (CSA) for Rhode Island (Region 1)\, within the Integrated Operations Division\, Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). CISA established ten regional offices across the country to improve the delivery of the department’s services to critical infrastructure owners and operators and state\, local\, tribal\, and territorial partners. CSAs are the front-facing cyber experts supporting regional operations capabilities. Region 1 includes Maine\, New Hampshire\, Vermont\, Connecticut\, Rhode Island\, and Massachusetts. Mr. Tetreault manages the major cyber engagements in Rhode Island with additional support to region 1\, championing cyber resilience to public and private sector partners through a multitude of engagements\, promoting education and awareness\, and performing risk assessments. \n• ​Attacks erode public confidence and expose utilities to legal and financial liabilities \n• ​Federal agencies\, including EPA and CISA\, are urging utilities to take proactive steps \nAsk us about in-person\, virtual\, or blended formats to suit your team’s needs. \nInstructor(s): \nMike Tetreault is the Cybersecurity Advisor (CSA) for Rhode Island (Region 1)\, within the Integrated Operations Division\, Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). CISA established ten regional offices across the country to improve the delivery of the department’s services to critical infrastructure owners and operators and state\, local\, tribal\, and territorial partners. CSAs are the front-facing cyber experts supporting regional operations capabilities. Region 1 includes Maine\, New Hampshire\, Vermont\, Connecticut\, Rhode Island\, and Massachusetts. Mr. Tetreault manages the major cyber engagements in Rhode Island with additional support to region 1\, championing cyber resilience to public and private sector partners through a multitude of engagements\, promoting education and awareness\, and performing risk assessments.
URL:https://rirwa.org/event/cybersecurity-in-the-water-sector-3/
LOCATION:253 Pascoag Main St. Pascoag\, RI
CATEGORIES:Public,Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Matt Young":MAILTO:myoung@rirwa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260720T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260720T194500
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SUMMARY:RIRWA Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Annual Meeting on Monday\, July 20\, 2026\, at 6:45 PM. \n\nWe will meet in person at 70 Romano Vineyard Way\, Suite 114\, North Kingstown\, RI. Your presence and your vote are vital to our organization’s next steps.\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease register below or if you have any questions reach out to rirwa@rirwa.org.\nThank you for your continued support\, and we look forward to seeing you there.
URL:https://rirwa.org/event/rirwa-annual-meeting-of-the-board-of-directors/
LOCATION:70 Romano Vineyard Way Suite 114
CATEGORIES:Public,Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Jim Folco":MAILTO:jfolco@rirwa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261020T090000
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DTSTAMP:20260911T153837Z
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SUMMARY:Variable Speed Drives for Water & Wastewater  Application
DESCRIPTION:October 20th @ 9:00 am – 11:00 pm\nVenue: 253 Pascoag Main Street\, Pascoag\, RI 02859 \nTCH(s): 2 (RI DOH)\nCost: Free      \nInstructor: Rob Lax \nCourse Description:   \nThis session provides operators with a practical and in-depth look at how Variable Speed Drives\n(VSDs) are used throughout water and wastewater systems to improve efficiency\, reliability\, and\noperational control. Participants will learn how VSDs regulate pump and motor performance\,\nreduce energy consumption\, stabilize pressure and flow\, and extend equipment life by\nminimizing mechanical wear. The session will also cover essential considerations such as proper\ndrive selection\, installation requirements\, environmental factors\, harmonics\, and common\ntroubleshooting techniques. Real world examples from small and rural systems will highlight how\nVSDs can solve every day operational challenges and support regulatory compliance. By the end\nof the session\, operators will have a stronger understanding of how VSD technology integrates\ninto treatment\, distribution\, and collection system processes—and how to apply best practices to\noptimize system performance. Please ask about hybrid training options.
URL:https://rirwa.org/event/variable-speed-drives-for-water-wastewater-application/
LOCATION:253 Pascoag Main St. Pascoag\, RI
CATEGORIES:Public,Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Matt Young":MAILTO:myoung@rirwa.org
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SUMMARY:Infrastructure Repair – A Real Deep Dive into Water\, Wastewater\, and Stormwater Problems & Solutions
DESCRIPTION:November 17 @ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm\nVenue: 95 Cripe Street\, North Kingstown\, RI 02852 \nTCH(s): 6 (RI DOH)\nCost: Free      \nInstructor: Don LeBlanc (DLVEWS)\, Marc Miller (CCI Pipe)\, Jim Dartez\n(Reliant Water Technologies)\, Chris MacDonald (CPM/BulletLiner)\, Wade Esplin\n(AvTek)\, Lucas Robinson (Cretex Specialty Products) \nCourse Description:   \nThis full-day seminar is designed for professionals who want to deepen their technical\nunderstanding and practical skills through guided instruction\, real-world demonstrations\, and collaborative practice. Over the course of 6 hours\, participants will explore proven methods\, tools\, and materials that support effective workflows in the field. While some products are incorporated throughout the training\, they are used strictly as educational examples to illustrate best practices\, demonstrate technique\, and build confidence in application. We will highlight boatloads of recent New England based projects to provide real experiences. The seminar is structured such that it will blend discussion\, instructor-led demonstrations\, and supervised hands-on exercises. Participants will have the opportunity to work directly with the tools and materials referenced in each module\, gaining familiarity with their capabilities and understanding how they perform in practical scenarios. Emphasis is placed on technique\, decision-making\, problem-solving\, and adapting to real-world conditions. We will examine aging water and wastewater piping and manhole issues as well as discuss operational issues with pump stations\, lagoons\, and other collection system and treatment facility scenarios. Please ask about hybrid training options.
URL:https://rirwa.org/event/infrastructure-repair-a-real-deep-dive-into-water-wastewater-and-stormwater-problems-solutions/
LOCATION:95 Cripe Street – North Kingstown\, RI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public,Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Matt Young":MAILTO:myoung@rirwa.org
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