Education
The California-Nevada Section of American Water Works Association (CA-NV-AWWA) was founded in 1920 to provide education and training to the drinking water industry. Drinking Water Industry leaders joined forces to provide regular education opportunities and resources to individuals providing drinking water to the public large or small.
The goal of these educational and training opportunities is to improve the quality and availability of drinking water. Over the last eighty years, the format and style of these offerings have evolved, but the basic premise of providing the latest information and resources to the drinking water industry has not. The mission of the California-Nevada Section of American Water Works Association is: 'Dedicated to leading, educating, and serving the drinking water community to ensure public health and to provide safe and sufficient water for all.'
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Water College
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The California-Nevada Section of the American Water Works Association (CA-NV-AWWA) founded the Water College in December of 1999. In 2001, the Water College received its accreditation through the International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and continues to be an IACET authorized provider. The California Department of Public Health and the Nevada Department of Environmental Protection accept Water College courses/workshops.
Our Goals
The Water College specializes in water curriculum and instruction. The focus on the Water College is to make water education accessible to everyone in the drinking water profession. Unlike other educational institutions that offer classes only during the traditional semester schedules, or by correspondence with no instructor support or interaction, the Water College offers classes throughout the year at member utility facilities throughout California and Nevada. Water College has developed 40-hour courses, (which is equivalent to 3.6 CEU's) to meet the growing
demand for water education. This is extremely beneficial for everyone; those that are preparing to take a certification exam and need the required courses as well as economical for employers investing in their personnel.
