Dates: November 14 – 16, 2017
Location: Holiday Inn Northwest, Des Moines

Registration is Now Open. Click Here to Register.

This yearly training is a must for any water and wastewater professionals wanting practical information to help them do their jobs. The three-day workshop includes basic and advanced topics on water treatment, water distribution, and wastewater. Attendees can earn up to 1.2 CEUs toward certification, plus get a chance to connect with other municipal water professionals from around the state as well as check out products and services from water-related vendors.

An Added, Pre-Workshop Bonus:
Water Audit Seminar, presented by Steve Cavanaugh of Cavanaugh Solutions
Tuesday, Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. until noon
Space is limited to 50. Those who attend the seminar can earn 0.3 CEUs for WT/WD.
There is an additional cost of $50 to attend this pre-workshop seminar.

“Imagine a Day Without Water” is Thursday, Oct. 12. The observance is intended to bring awareness to just how essential water is to everyone and why we should invest in its infrastructure. Earlier this year, voters were polled on what they wanted the federal government to focus on for a legislative agenda. By a double-digit margin, investment in infrastructure was the most important topic above any other issue. Two thirds of voters said so. And an astonishing 82 percent of Americans said water infrastructure needed to be a top priority.

“Imagine a Day Without Water” organizers have ready-to-use resources and ideas to help in the observation. Go to http://imagineadaywithoutwater.org to pledge your support of the efforts and to access the resources.

Spencer residents’ water quality has improved greatly thanks to the Spencer Municipal Utilities’ recent water treatment facility update.

“We knew this project would take a significant amount of time when we began the additional studies and research back in 2012, and we are excited to have reached the end of the construction project and are pleased with the quality water we’ll be able to serve Spencer for years to come,” said Tony Hall, SMU water manager.

The project goals were to increase reliability, safety and capacity for the Spencer water system. Today, the facility has improved in all those areas, in addition to providing softer water than before the update. Project construction began in early 2014 and was completed this summer.

Financing for the $23-million project was done through a State Revolving Fund (SFF) as a low-interest 20-year loan, and traditional revenue bonds funded the balance.

The public is invited to an open house at the water plant:

1012 32^nd Ave. West, Spencer, Iowa
Sunday, Aug. 27, 1 – 5 p.m.

Tours, refreshments, giveaways, and door prizes will be available. Those planning on a tour will need closed-toe shoes, and no high heels will be allowed on the tour.

SMU is a leading provider of cable, internet, and telephone service in the Spencer community and has provided water since 1886 and electric services since 1901.