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Training Partners
The Drinking Water Academy is not the only source of information on drinking water issues. Other organizations that provide relevant training are listed below. Links that transport you off the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's web site are noted with 
. While EPA encourages the use of all available resources to obtain accurate and current information to inform and educate the drinking water community, EPA does not necessarily endorse the views or the accuracy of the information presented on these sites.
Alaska Training/Technical Assistance Center
Alaska Training/Technical Assistance Center
The Alaska Training/Technical Assistance Center (ATTAC) provides training and technical assistance to small, rural public water systems in Alaska. ATTAC recognized a need to improve consistency and continuity in sanitary surveys conducted in the State. ATTAC provides sanitary survey training Statewide and has developed a course that is offered as part of the Environmental Technology Program at the University of Alaska at Sitka. This program prepares students for entry-level positions as technicians in a variety of environmental occupations with an emphasis on water and wastewater operations. ATTAC is the first sanitary survey training center recognized by the Drinking Water Academy.
American Water Works Association (AWWA)
American Water Works Association (AWWA)
AWWA is a nonprofit organization that dedicates itself to the improvement of drinking water quality and supply. It is the largest organization of water supply professionals in the world.
- The AWWA Events Calendar contains detailed information and calendars for AWWA's teleconferences, conferences, seminars, and workshops, as well as committee activities and scholarships.
- The AWWA Research Foundation's Calendar includes information on upcoming conferences and meetings of interest to the drinking water community.
Association of State Drinking Water
Administrators (ASDWA)
ASDWA is the professional association that represents the collective interests of the nation's state drinking water programs responsible for implementing the federal Safe Drinking Water Act. ASDWA provides information to the states about current federal activities and initiatives. Select the link to "Meetings" on the ASDWA homepage to find the Meetings and Deadlines page which lists upcoming meetings, workshops, conferences, and symposia.
Environmental Finance Program (EFP)
EFP is an EPA program to assist communities in developing funding strategies for their environmental projects. The EFP's financing experts seek to lower environmental costs and increase investments in environmental facilities and services.
Environmental Health
Support Center (EHSC)
EHSC provides training and technical support to the Indian Health Service's Office of Environmental Health and Engineering programs. EHSC provides services on a national basis to all twelve Indian Health Service Areas and to Tribal and Alaska Native groups.
Ground Water Foundation
The Ground Water Foundation provides information on ground water issues to the public through its programs and publications. The Ground Water Foundation's web site provides general information about ground water; order forms for public education materials; and information on the Ground Water Guardian program, an initiative program to help communities protect their ground water.
Ground Water Protection Council
(GWPC)
GWPC is a nonprofit organization that promotes the use of best management practices and effective laws to insure the protection of the nation's ground water supplies.
Montana University
System Water Center
The Montana University System Water Center operates the Small Systems Technical Assistance Center (TAC) to assist small public water systems in carrying out their functions in a way that is protective of public health. One of the TAC's major functions is education and training. The training center develops and distributes interactive, multimedia training programs for small-system personnel, technical assistance providers and regulators. To date the TAC has distributed more than 40,000 CDs of training courses concerning system operations, sanitary surveys, source water protection, microbial risks, and utility board operations. TAC courses are accepted for operator continuing-education credit in most states.
National Enforcement Training Institute (NETI)
NETI is part of EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA). NETI trains federal, state, local, and tribal lawyers, inspectors, civil and criminal investigators, and technical experts in the enforcement of the nation’s environmental laws.
National Environmental, Safety & Health Training Association (NESHTA)
NESHTA is an international, educational professional association of specialists who design, deliver and manage environmental, health and safety training. Their home page provides information on training events and opportunities.
National Rural Water Association
(NRWA)
NRWA is the largest utility membership organization in the nation. NRWA works with state associations to improve the quality of water and wastewater utilities for rural Americans.
Rural Community Assistance Program
(RCAP)
The Rural Community Assistance Program provides information and resources to address rural drinking water and wastewater needs. Select the Programs and Services button for a list of current national RCAP programs, including training programs.
The Watershed Academy
The Watershed Academy, an initiative of EPA’s Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds, provides training on watershed management issues.
- The Watershed Training Course Schedule lists upcoming training events.
- Academy 2000 is EPA's distance learning program for watershed management. The program contains a set of self-paced training modules for instruction.