MRWA conducts hundreds of hours of water and wastewater training every year. Our training courses are approved by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) for Continuing Education (CEU) hours toward operators’ state license requirements. We train operators, superintendents, local elected officials, board members, managers, and administrative staff. MRWA training allows water and wastewater professionals to upgrade their skills, improve the quality of their utility’s service, and protect their community’s health. Our class types include the following:
Standard Classes
Available virtually or in person at systems and municipalities across the state, these classes are taught by MRWA trainers and member vendors. They cover a wide variety of both process and non-process operations, including OSHA-certified safety training. Class fees are $20/credit hour, with a special discounted fee of $10/credit hour for employees of host systems (where applicable).
NOTE: A minimum registration number of five (5) students is required to hold the class.
EPA Classes (Free)
These classes are offered across the state through an agreement with EPA, and cover many of the same topics as our Standard classes.
NOTE: A minimum registration number of five (5) students, including employees of at least two different small systems (serving less than 10,000 residents) is required to hold each class.
Self-Paced Online Classes (COMING SOON!)
These paid classes will soon be offered through our association with Suncoast Learning Systems. A catalog of Maryland-accredited water and wastewater classes will be available 24/7 for students to learn on their own time, at their own pace.
Contract Classes
Systems who would like to select a private class taught by MRWA staff can request a Contract class. For a single fee, our trainers will present an accredited class to up to 25 students. For more information on Contract classes, please fill out our brief Contact Form.
Water Sampler Certification Classes
We offer these classes several times a month through an agreement with MDE. Students receive three hours of instruction, then a final test. First-time certification students must also pass a hands-on skills test (practicum) after the class in order to be certified. More details on the class contents, practicum requirements, and fee schedule can be found under each class listing.
Annual Conference Classes
Every summer at our Annual Conference we offer a wide variety of accredited process and non-process classes for attendees. With the exception of Water Sampler Certification and the MDE Operator Exam, all classes are free with paid registration to the conference. Learn more about our conference here.
Cancellation Policy
MRWA Cancellations: MRWA reserves the right to cancel any class due to inclement weather, location unavailability, or other factors. Standard and EPA classes that have not met the registration requirements within 48 hours of the class are also subject to cancellation. If a class is cancelled by MRWA, all students will be notified as soon as possible via email, and any fees paid will be refunded to the card used.
Student Cancellations: If a student is unable to attend a class, notification must be made to MRWA as soon as possible. For paid classes, refunds will only be issued if MRWA is notified at least 24 hours before the start of the class.