Pennsylvania Water Environment Association

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Event	Date	Time	Contact

Lunchtime Talk with the PWEA Safety Committee Create a Workplace Safety Committee in your workplace! The PWEA Safety Committee will present an online workshop on March 12, 2025, at 12:30 PM. Workplace Safety Committees give employees a chance to be directly involved in workplace safety. Who knows the safety concerns better than employees working on the front line? The main role of the Safety Committee is to help ensure workplace safety. Safety Committees assist with the development, implementation and monitoring of company health and safety policy and procedures. Safety Committees also assist with safety concerns from workers and help investigate and resolve them before an incident occurs. An employer who has been granted Workplace Safety Committee Certification is eligible to receive a five percent (5%) discount on their Workers' Compensation Insurance premium annually. more info...	3/12/2025	12:30pm to 1:30pm

PWEA Board Meeting, 10AM - 2PM In-Person at Shippensburg Conference Center OR virtual. Link will be sent to board members more info...	4/10/2025	10:00am to 2:00pm

2025 PA DEP Operator Certification Exams The Pennsylvania Water Environment Association (PWEA) is offering PA DEP Operator Certification Exams on different dates and locations in 2025. You may register for more than one exam date, but you should allow at least 30 days between paper-based exam dates so DEP has time to grade exams and send pass/fail notifications by email ONLY. Please Follow The Instructions Below: Questions about certification exams should be directed to: pwea@pwea.org or breyanafulton@pwea.org. Reserving your exam seat(s) can only be done online through PWEA's online registration system. Payment for exams is by credit/debit card only. Before registering, please download and review the DEP informational document titled "Important Information for Operators Taking 2023 Certification Exams" (PDF). REGISTRATION IS A TWO-PART PROCESS ~ PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS BELOW! 1. Complete your online registration and pay the registration fee (credit/debit cards only) in order to reserve your seat. After completing the registration and payment process, you will receive a system-generated email confirming your reserved seat at the exam location you selected. 2. You then need to complete and return to PWEA the PA DEP Test Selection Form within 10 work days - a link to this form will be included in your exam seat confirmation email. (IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT THIS FORM IN 10 DAYS YOU WILL BE REMOVED FROM THAT TESTING DATE) The Test Selection Form advises the DEP of your facility class and which drinking water or wastewater tests you want to take, so they can be loaded onto a computer for you or packaged for your written exam. Please do not delete any content from the DEP Test Selection Form prior to submitting to PWEA. Your completed DEP Test Selection Form must include your hand-written signature. DO NOT TAKE A PICTURE OF YOUR TEST SELECTION FORM WITH YOUR SMART PHONE; the images arrive blurry, are too dark, are crooked, or are too small when printed and the DEP will reject your form. Completed DEP Test Selection Forms must be returned by email to breyanafulton @pwea.org OR faxed to 717-303-5219 within 10 days of your online registration and payment. PWEA will use your completed PA DEP Test Selection Form to prepare a detailed certification exam confirmation letter; it will be emailed to you at the email address you provide - be sure to check your Spam and Junk folders and to save the email with attachment for future reference. Please ensure you mark pwea@pwea.org as a safe sender in your address book to prevent the confirmation letter from going to the Spam or Junk folder. Your confirmation letter will include information you need to know prior to showing up at the exam site. - Examinees taking computer-based exams at the DEP Regional Offices, receive immediate test results at end of exam. - Examinees taking paper-based tests will receive results via email only; allow 30 days to receive your test results before contacting the PA DEP. 2025 Exam Date: Written Exam May 6th Registration cutoff April 7th. Computer-Based June 3rd Registration cutoff May 1st. Written Exam June 25th Registration cutoff May 21st.. Computer-Based August 12th Registration cutoff July 9th. Computer-Based August 21st Registration cutoff July 17th. Written Exam September 23rd Registration cutoff August 20th. Computer-Based Exam October 1st Registration cutoff August 28th Exam registration fees are: $75 for PWEA Members $125 for Non-Members All credit/debit card transactions will include a 3.5% technology fee. The name and address information for the credit/debit card you use to make an online payment must EXACTLY match what is on record with the financial institution issuing the card or else the transaction will be declined. This is a security measure to prevent fraudulent activity. Credit card numbers are NOT stored by PWEA or the payment gateway vendor. Cancellation Policy: No refund will be offered after the detailed confirmation letter has been processed and sent to you, unless there is someone on a wait list for the same exam date. (30 days before the exam.) Questions about certification exams should be directed to: pwea@pwea.org or breyanafulton@pwea.org. more info...	5/6/2025	9:00am to 1:00pm	Breyana Fulton

2025 PA DEP Operator Certification Exams The Pennsylvania Water Environment Association (PWEA) is offering PA DEP Operator Certification Exams on different dates and locations in 2025. You may register for more than one exam date, but you should allow at least 30 days between paper-based exam dates so DEP has time to grade exams and send pass/fail notifications by email ONLY. Please Follow The Instructions Below: Questions about certification exams should be directed to: pwea@pwea.org or breyanafulton@pwea.org. Reserving your exam seat(s) can only be done online through PWEA's online registration system. Payment for exams is by credit/debit card only. Before registering, please download and review the DEP informational document titled "Important Information for Operators Taking 2023 Certification Exams" (PDF). REGISTRATION IS A TWO-PART PROCESS ~ PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS BELOW! 1. Complete your online registration and pay the registration fee (credit/debit cards only) in order to reserve your seat. After completing the registration and payment process, you will receive a system-generated email confirming your reserved seat at the exam location you selected. 2. You then need to complete and return to PWEA the PA DEP Test Selection Form within 10 work days - a link to this form will be included in your exam seat confirmation email. (IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT THIS FORM IN 10 DAYS YOU WILL BE REMOVED FROM THAT TESTING DATE) The Test Selection Form advises the DEP of your facility class and which drinking water or wastewater tests you want to take, so they can be loaded onto a computer for you or packaged for your written exam. Please do not delete any content from the DEP Test Selection Form prior to submitting to PWEA. Your completed DEP Test Selection Form must include your hand-written signature. DO NOT TAKE A PICTURE OF YOUR TEST SELECTION FORM WITH YOUR SMART PHONE; the images arrive blurry, are too dark, are crooked, or are too small when printed and the DEP will reject your form. Completed DEP Test Selection Forms must be returned by email to breyanafulton @pwea.org OR faxed to 717-303-5219 within 10 days of your online registration and payment. PWEA will use your completed PA DEP Test Selection Form to prepare a detailed certification exam confirmation letter; it will be emailed to you at the email address you provide - be sure to check your Spam and Junk folders and to save the email with attachment for future reference. Please ensure you mark pwea@pwea.org as a safe sender in your address book to prevent the confirmation letter from going to the Spam or Junk folder. Your confirmation letter will include information you need to know prior to showing up at the exam site. - Examinees taking computer-based exams at the DEP Regional Offices, receive immediate test results at end of exam. - Examinees taking paper-based tests will receive results via email only; allow 30 days to receive your test results before contacting the PA DEP. 2025 Exam Date: Written Exam May 6th Registration cutoff April 7th. Computer-Based June 3rd Registration cutoff May 1st. Written Exam June 25th Registration cutoff May 21st.. Computer-Based August 12th Registration cutoff July 9th. Computer-Based August 21st Registration cutoff July 17th. Written Exam September 23rd Registration cutoff August 20th. Computer-Based Exam October 1st Registration cutoff August 28th Exam registration fees are: $75 for PWEA Members $125 for Non-Members All credit/debit card transactions will include a 3.5% technology fee. The name and address information for the credit/debit card you use to make an online payment must EXACTLY match what is on record with the financial institution issuing the card or else the transaction will be declined. This is a security measure to prevent fraudulent activity. Credit card numbers are NOT stored by PWEA or the payment gateway vendor. Cancellation Policy: No refund will be offered after the detailed confirmation letter has been processed and sent to you, unless there is someone on a wait list for the same exam date. (30 days before the exam.) Questions about certification exams should be directed to: pwea@pwea.org or breyanafulton@pwea.org. more info...	6/3/2025	9:00am to 1:00pm	Breyana Fulton

2025 PennTec Exhibits and Sponsorships WELCOME We invite you to join us as an Exhibitor and/or a Sponsor at the PWEA's 96th Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition (PennTec 2025), which will be held at the Kalahari Resort & Convention Center • 250 Kalahari Blvd, Pocono Manor, PA 18349. With an average yearly attendance of over 700 water quality professionals seeking the latest knowledge and technology available, PennTec 2025 would be a great way to get the word out about your products, equipment, and services! Details regarding this year's exhibit space and sponsorship offerings can be found in the PennTec 2025 Exhibitor Prospectus. Prime booth locations within the Exhibit Hall will sell quickly, so don't delay! No paper registrations will be taken this year. If you need assistance with event related questions, email ashleymohn@pwea.org. If you need assistance with online registration questions, email breyanafulton@pwea.org. Cancellation Policy: Booth cancellations received in writing on or before May 3rd will receive a full refund less a $250 processing fee. Cancellations received after that date will not receive a refund. Please note, all credit card transactions will include a 3.5% “technology fee.” The credit/debit card name and address information must EXACTLY match what is on record with the financial institution issuing the card. Otherwise, the transaction will be declined. This is a security measure to prevent fraudulent activity. Credit card numbers are NOT stored by PWEA or the payment gateway vendor. HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS A block of rooms has been reserved at the Kalahari for PennTec 2025. Reservations must be made by May 22, 2025. Rooms may not be available after this date! The discounted room rate is as follows: $183.00 per Room/Single or Double Occupancy, plus taxes. This rate includes overnight accommodations only. All rooms are non-smoking. Book By Phone: âCall Reservations at 1-800-525-2427 and mention PWEA Room Block to receive the discounted rate. Booking Website: https://book.passkey.com/e/50881762 Exhibitor & Sponsorship Registration is NOW OPEN FOR 2025! more info...	6/22/2025 -6/25/2025	All Day Event

2025 PennTec Annual Conference On behalf of the PWEA Board of Directors and the 2025 Conference Committee, it is our distinct pleasure to extend to you a warm invitation to join us at PWEA's 96th Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, PennTec 2025. This distinguished event will take place from June 22-25 at the Kalahari Resort & Convention Center • 250 Kalahari Blvd, Pocono Manor, PA 18349. PennTec 2025 promises an enriching Conference Program featuring a diverse array of topics centered around water quality. Complementing the technical sessions are workshops, approved by the PA DEP, offering additional contact hours for wastewater and drinking water operator licenses. Registration ends on 6/11/2025 NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES & SPECIAL EVENTS Ample networking opportunities abound at PenTec 2025, facilitating meaningful interactions with peers and industry professionals. Noteworthy events include: SUNDAY – Community Service Project SUNDAY – Annual Golf Tournament MONDAY – Plant Tour MONDAY – President’s Reception MONDAY – Annual PWEA Awards Ceremony & Reception MONDAY – Tailgate Dinner and Cornhole Tournament TUESDAY – Women in Water Luncheon TUESDAY – Beer & Pretzels, Wine & Cheese Reception TUESDAY – Operator Olympics DETAILS For comprehensive details regarding the Conference and its sessions, please download the PennTec 2025 Registration Program HOW TO REGISTER All Attendee Registration is to setup to be conveniently completed online for 2024! Registrants will have the option to pay via Credit Card* or request invoice to pay by check upon completion of online registration. REGISTER HERE! Kindly note, a 3.5% "technology fee" will apply to all credit card transactions. HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS* A block of rooms has been reserved at the Kalahari for PennTec 2025. Reservations must be made by May 22, 2025. Rooms may not be available after this date! The discounted room rate is as follows: $183.00 per Room/Single or Double Occupancy, plus taxes. This rate includes overnight accommodations only. All rooms are non-smoking. Book By Phone: âCall Reservations at 1-800-525-2427 and mention PWEA Room Block to receive the discounted rate. Booking Website: https://book.passkey.com/e/50881762 more info...	6/22/2025 -6/25/2025	Join us for a full three days!

2025 PA DEP Operator Certification Exams The Pennsylvania Water Environment Association (PWEA) is offering PA DEP Operator Certification Exams on different dates and locations in 2025. You may register for more than one exam date, but you should allow at least 30 days between paper-based exam dates so DEP has time to grade exams and send pass/fail notifications by email ONLY. Please Follow The Instructions Below: Questions about certification exams should be directed to: pwea@pwea.org or breyanafulton@pwea.org. Reserving your exam seat(s) can only be done online through PWEA's online registration system. Payment for exams is by credit/debit card only. Before registering, please download and review the DEP informational document titled "Important Information for Operators Taking 2023 Certification Exams" (PDF). REGISTRATION IS A TWO-PART PROCESS ~ PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS BELOW! 1. Complete your online registration and pay the registration fee (credit/debit cards only) in order to reserve your seat. After completing the registration and payment process, you will receive a system-generated email confirming your reserved seat at the exam location you selected. 2. You then need to complete and return to PWEA the PA DEP Test Selection Form within 10 work days - a link to this form will be included in your exam seat confirmation email. (IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT THIS FORM IN 10 DAYS YOU WILL BE REMOVED FROM THAT TESTING DATE) The Test Selection Form advises the DEP of your facility class and which drinking water or wastewater tests you want to take, so they can be loaded onto a computer for you or packaged for your written exam. Please do not delete any content from the DEP Test Selection Form prior to submitting to PWEA. Your completed DEP Test Selection Form must include your hand-written signature. DO NOT TAKE A PICTURE OF YOUR TEST SELECTION FORM WITH YOUR SMART PHONE; the images arrive blurry, are too dark, are crooked, or are too small when printed and the DEP will reject your form. Completed DEP Test Selection Forms must be returned by email to breyanafulton @pwea.org OR faxed to 717-303-5219 within 10 days of your online registration and payment. PWEA will use your completed PA DEP Test Selection Form to prepare a detailed certification exam confirmation letter; it will be emailed to you at the email address you provide - be sure to check your Spam and Junk folders and to save the email with attachment for future reference. Please ensure you mark pwea@pwea.org as a safe sender in your address book to prevent the confirmation letter from going to the Spam or Junk folder. Your confirmation letter will include information you need to know prior to showing up at the exam site. - Examinees taking computer-based exams at the DEP Regional Offices, receive immediate test results at end of exam. - Examinees taking paper-based tests will receive results via email only; allow 30 days to receive your test results before contacting the PA DEP. 2025 Exam Date: Written Exam May 6th Registration cutoff April 7th. Computer-Based June 3rd Registration cutoff May 1st. Written Exam June 25th Registration cutoff May 21st.. Computer-Based August 12th Registration cutoff July 9th. Computer-Based August 21st Registration cutoff July 17th. Written Exam September 23rd Registration cutoff August 20th. Computer-Based Exam October 1st Registration cutoff August 28th Exam registration fees are: $75 for PWEA Members $125 for Non-Members All credit/debit card transactions will include a 3.5% technology fee. The name and address information for the credit/debit card you use to make an online payment must EXACTLY match what is on record with the financial institution issuing the card or else the transaction will be declined. This is a security measure to prevent fraudulent activity. Credit card numbers are NOT stored by PWEA or the payment gateway vendor. Cancellation Policy: No refund will be offered after the detailed confirmation letter has been processed and sent to you, unless there is someone on a wait list for the same exam date. (30 days before the exam.) Questions about certification exams should be directed to: pwea@pwea.org or breyanafulton@pwea.org. more info...	6/25/2025	9:00am to 1:00pm	Breyana Fulton

2025 PA DEP Operator Certification Exams The Pennsylvania Water Environment Association (PWEA) is offering PA DEP Operator Certification Exams on different dates and locations in 2025. You may register for more than one exam date, but you should allow at least 30 days between paper-based exam dates so DEP has time to grade exams and send pass/fail notifications by email ONLY. Please Follow The Instructions Below: Questions about certification exams should be directed to: pwea@pwea.org or breyanafulton@pwea.org. Reserving your exam seat(s) can only be done online through PWEA's online registration system. Payment for exams is by credit/debit card only. Before registering, please download and review the DEP informational document titled "Important Information for Operators Taking 2023 Certification Exams" (PDF). REGISTRATION IS A TWO-PART PROCESS ~ PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS BELOW! 1. Complete your online registration and pay the registration fee (credit/debit cards only) in order to reserve your seat. After completing the registration and payment process, you will receive a system-generated email confirming your reserved seat at the exam location you selected. 2. You then need to complete and return to PWEA the PA DEP Test Selection Form within 10 work days - a link to this form will be included in your exam seat confirmation email. (IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT THIS FORM IN 10 DAYS YOU WILL BE REMOVED FROM THAT TESTING DATE) The Test Selection Form advises the DEP of your facility class and which drinking water or wastewater tests you want to take, so they can be loaded onto a computer for you or packaged for your written exam. Please do not delete any content from the DEP Test Selection Form prior to submitting to PWEA. Your completed DEP Test Selection Form must include your hand-written signature. DO NOT TAKE A PICTURE OF YOUR TEST SELECTION FORM WITH YOUR SMART PHONE; the images arrive blurry, are too dark, are crooked, or are too small when printed and the DEP will reject your form. Completed DEP Test Selection Forms must be returned by email to breyanafulton @pwea.org OR faxed to 717-303-5219 within 10 days of your online registration and payment. PWEA will use your completed PA DEP Test Selection Form to prepare a detailed certification exam confirmation letter; it will be emailed to you at the email address you provide - be sure to check your Spam and Junk folders and to save the email with attachment for future reference. Please ensure you mark pwea@pwea.org as a safe sender in your address book to prevent the confirmation letter from going to the Spam or Junk folder. Your confirmation letter will include information you need to know prior to showing up at the exam site. - Examinees taking computer-based exams at the DEP Regional Offices, receive immediate test results at end of exam. - Examinees taking paper-based tests will receive results via email only; allow 30 days to receive your test results before contacting the PA DEP. 2025 Exam Date: Written Exam May 6th Registration cutoff April 7th. Computer-Based June 3rd Registration cutoff May 1st. Written Exam June 25th Registration cutoff May 21st.. Computer-Based August 12th Registration cutoff July 9th. Computer-Based August 21st Registration cutoff July 17th. Written Exam September 23rd Registration cutoff August 20th. Computer-Based Exam October 1st Registration cutoff August 28th Exam registration fees are: $75 for PWEA Members $125 for Non-Members All credit/debit card transactions will include a 3.5% technology fee. The name and address information for the credit/debit card you use to make an online payment must EXACTLY match what is on record with the financial institution issuing the card or else the transaction will be declined. This is a security measure to prevent fraudulent activity. Credit card numbers are NOT stored by PWEA or the payment gateway vendor. Cancellation Policy: No refund will be offered after the detailed confirmation letter has been processed and sent to you, unless there is someone on a wait list for the same exam date. (30 days before the exam.) Questions about certification exams should be directed to: pwea@pwea.org or breyanafulton@pwea.org. more info...	8/12/2025	9:00am to 1:00pm	Breyana Fulton

2025 PA DEP Operator Certification Exams The Pennsylvania Water Environment Association (PWEA) is offering PA DEP Operator Certification Exams on different dates and locations in 2025. You may register for more than one exam date, but you should allow at least 30 days between paper-based exam dates so DEP has time to grade exams and send pass/fail notifications by email ONLY. Please Follow The Instructions Below: Questions about certification exams should be directed to: pwea@pwea.org or breyanafulton@pwea.org. Reserving your exam seat(s) can only be done online through PWEA's online registration system. Payment for exams is by credit/debit card only. Before registering, please download and review the DEP informational document titled "Important Information for Operators Taking 2023 Certification Exams" (PDF). REGISTRATION IS A TWO-PART PROCESS ~ PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS BELOW! 1. Complete your online registration and pay the registration fee (credit/debit cards only) in order to reserve your seat. After completing the registration and payment process, you will receive a system-generated email confirming your reserved seat at the exam location you selected. 2. You then need to complete and return to PWEA the PA DEP Test Selection Form within 10 work days - a link to this form will be included in your exam seat confirmation email. (IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT THIS FORM IN 10 DAYS YOU WILL BE REMOVED FROM THAT TESTING DATE) The Test Selection Form advises the DEP of your facility class and which drinking water or wastewater tests you want to take, so they can be loaded onto a computer for you or packaged for your written exam. Please do not delete any content from the DEP Test Selection Form prior to submitting to PWEA. Your completed DEP Test Selection Form must include your hand-written signature. DO NOT TAKE A PICTURE OF YOUR TEST SELECTION FORM WITH YOUR SMART PHONE; the images arrive blurry, are too dark, are crooked, or are too small when printed and the DEP will reject your form. Completed DEP Test Selection Forms must be returned by email to breyanafulton @pwea.org OR faxed to 717-303-5219 within 10 days of your online registration and payment. PWEA will use your completed PA DEP Test Selection Form to prepare a detailed certification exam confirmation letter; it will be emailed to you at the email address you provide - be sure to check your Spam and Junk folders and to save the email with attachment for future reference. Please ensure you mark pwea@pwea.org as a safe sender in your address book to prevent the confirmation letter from going to the Spam or Junk folder. Your confirmation letter will include information you need to know prior to showing up at the exam site. - Examinees taking computer-based exams at the DEP Regional Offices, receive immediate test results at end of exam. - Examinees taking paper-based tests will receive results via email only; allow 30 days to receive your test results before contacting the PA DEP. 2025 Exam Date: Written Exam May 6th Registration cutoff April 7th. Computer-Based June 3rd Registration cutoff May 1st. Written Exam June 25th Registration cutoff May 21st.. Computer-Based August 12th Registration cutoff July 9th. Computer-Based August 21st Registration cutoff July 17th. Written Exam September 23rd Registration cutoff August 20th. Computer-Based Exam October 1st Registration cutoff August 28th Exam registration fees are: $75 for PWEA Members $125 for Non-Members All credit/debit card transactions will include a 3.5% technology fee. The name and address information for the credit/debit card you use to make an online payment must EXACTLY match what is on record with the financial institution issuing the card or else the transaction will be declined. This is a security measure to prevent fraudulent activity. Credit card numbers are NOT stored by PWEA or the payment gateway vendor. Cancellation Policy: No refund will be offered after the detailed confirmation letter has been processed and sent to you, unless there is someone on a wait list for the same exam date. (30 days before the exam.) Questions about certification exams should be directed to: pwea@pwea.org or breyanafulton@pwea.org. more info...	8/21/2025	9:00am to 1:00pm	Breyana Fulton

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