Categorize your Credit Hours

for Water Treatment and Distribution Renewal

Training classes for water credit are now sorted into three categories based on the topic of the class. Water treatment and distribution operators need to fulfill a minimum number of credit hours in Category 1 and Category 2; Category 3 is optional.

To see the new requirements, and download worksheets to help you track your credit hours, visit vtruralwater.org/training/water-credit-categories/

Training Classes

Starting this month, Vermont Rural Water is listing categories on class registration pages and training certificates. For older classes, use this list to look up the category.

Renewals

For the 2026 renewal, Class 2 and 4 operators are encouraged to categorize their credit hours. You will not be penalized if you do not meet the minimum number of credit hours in each category for this renewal.

Class 3 and Distribution operators will be required to categorize their credit hours beginning with the 2028 renewal cycle. Class 2 and 4 operators will be required to categorize their credit hours beginning with the 2029 renewal cycle.

Spring Newsletter

Our spring newsletter features articles on cybersecurity, Hinesburg’s new wastewater treatment facility, water storage tanks, Yankee Ingenuity, and our spring training calendar. Read it here.

Groundwater Protection Webinar

On Tuesday, March 24 from 12–1 pm, the Source Water Collaborative is holding a free webinar about the unique challenges faced by small- and medium-sized rural groundwater systems. Speakers include Brad Roy and Liz Royer from Vermont Rural Water and Ray Counter from Brandon Fire District #1.

Register here.

2026 Conference & Trade Show

Thursday, May 14 • 8 am to 3 pm
Lake Morey Resort • Fairlee, VT

Our 2026 Conference will be on Thursday, May 14 at Lake Morey Resort with a golf tournament on Wednesday, May 13. Click here for more information.

Training classes:

• • SCADA Doesn’t Have to Break the Bank– EOS Research

  • Crisis Communications – Water PIO

  • Choosing & Maintaining HDPE Infrastructure – FW Webb

  • Metering Technology to Solve Non-Revenue Water – EJP

  • Drinking Water Regulatory Updates – DWGPD

  • Wastewater Regulatory Updates – Wastewater Management Program

  • Drought Response & Emergency Response – VEM & DEC

  • Combating Cyber Threats – CISA & FBI

Earn 3.5 TCH (water/wastewater) if you attend a class during each session.

Register to attend the conference

Vendor registration

Golf tournament registration

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