Water Sampler Certification and Skills Test – IN PERSON

April 1, 2025 / 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Ocean City
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Please Note: This class will take place during MRWA’s Annual Conference at the Ocean City Convention Center. Attendance at the Conference is NOT required to take the Water Sampler class.

Class Content:

The instructor will review the location and collection procedures for bacteriological, inorganic, metal, volatile organic, and pesticide samples. There will be several brief exercises and an instructional video from MDE.  The class concludes with a written test, followed by the mandatory hands-on skills test (Practicum) for first-time students.

Note: Class size limited to 25 students.

Class fees:

MDE has subsidized the cost of the classes so that registration can be affordable to those who perform primacy-related work. Fees are based on the 7 student categories below. Categories 1-6 require additional verifying information during registration.

  1. A direct (non-contract) employee or operator of a public drinking water system in Maryland – $25
  2. An employee of a State Agency of Maryland – $25
  3. An employee of a laboratory certified for drinking water analysis by Maryland – $25
  4. An employee of a well drilling operation – $25
  5. An employee of the Maryland Department of the Environment – $ free
  6. An employee of a County Environmental Health Program – $ free
  7. None of the above – $125