WVRWA provides Wastewater utility members not only with outstanding support services but with excellent training opportunities for operators and board members.  Wastewater technical training is provided through the work of WVRWA's Wastewater Training Technician Clay Lutz who conducts classes in all 55 West Virginia Counties.   

     WVRWA's Wastewater Training and Technical Assistance Program was launched in July of 1999 and has been designed to offer a wide variety of training topics each year. Classes such as Working in Confined Spaces; Smoke Testing; Collection System Design; Project Funding; Wastewater Treatment Safety; Manhole Rehabilitation; Activated Sludge Control; Bio-Solid Management; NPDES Permits; Lagoon Treatment Methods; and Wastewater Operator Certification exam courses are all a part of this program.  Of course, many other training topics will be covered as the program continues in the months ahead.  Rest assured a wastewater training classes will be taking place at a location near you. Keep watching for training announcements in your mailbox as well as checking Information Central at the WVRWA website for upcoming classes.  WVRWA is committed to helping systems maintain compliance with every rule and regulation as well overcoming fiscal plant problems. Whether it's training questions or technical support, feel free to call Clay Lutz.  Mr. Lutz can be contacted at 1-800-339-4513.  His e-mail address is claylutz@citynet.net.