Bi-national Wastewater Operators Training

1. Purpose and Objectives: To have the Water Environment Association of Texas (WEAT), formerly the Water Environment Federation, conduct training for wastewater treatment plant operators along the border in a bi-national forum and to provide Spanish translation of related EPA manuals.

2. Funding: EPA initially provided $100,000 to WEAT to conduct the designated training in June 1995. An additional $50,000 was provided in September 1995 for Spanish translation of EPA manuals.

3. Partners: The partners in the project are EPA region 6 and WEAT.

4. Description: Wastewater plant operators will be trained in the importance of source protection (surface and groundwater supplies), treatment techniques and the importance of testing and quality control as well as methods to maintain the treatment plant and the collection system. Additional tasks include Spanish translation of three EPA manuals.

5. Status: Project ongoing.

6. U.S. Contacts: Federal: Terri Kelley, EPA, (214) 665-6797 State: Rhonda Harris, WEAT, (214) 985-7147