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Upcoming Trainings
Training is available at no cost to the attendee in multiple formats—including on-site, regional, and web-based sessions—to accommodate a wide range of participants such as utility operators, board members, clerks, and elected officials. Topics include water, wastewater, solid waste, and utility system management.
Upcoming Events
Safe Drinking Water: Concepts, Training, and UpdatesFeb 11, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM CSTOberlin City Library, 104 E Oak St, Oberlin, KS 67749
Safe Drinking Water: Concepts, Training, and UpdatesFeb 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM CSTHighland, KS, Highland Community Center, West Ave, Highland, KS 66035, USA
Private Well: Disaster Recovery WebinarFeb 18, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CSTWebinar
Emergency Response + Planning for Rural UtilitiesFeb 19, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CSTVirtual
Water Operator WorkshopFeb 25, 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM CSTAlbany, MO Community Center, 200 W Rigney St, Albany, MO 64402, USA
VFDs and SCADAMar 05, 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM MSTHelena, MT, Helena Wastewater Plant Interpretive Center 2108 E Custer Helena, MT
Water Operator WorkshopMar 10, 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDTMarshall, MO, 1459 W Arrow St, Marshall, MO 65340, USA
Lead and Copper Rule Requirements for South Dakota UtilitiesMar 11, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PMVirtual
South Dakota Municipal Government FundamentalsMar 19, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PMVirtual
Reach out to MAP, Inc. to learn how we can customize and deliver training at no cost, tailored specifically to your community’s needs. Our training offerings cover a wide range of topics including, Board and Council development, such as Becoming an Effective Board Member, Meeting Board Responsibilities, and Running Effective and Legal Meetings. We also offer technical sessions like Distribution System Basics, Introduction to Water Operations, Lagoon Operation and Maintenance, Water Treatment (Advanced Operator Training), and Wading into Wastewater. Specialized courses for non-operators, including Non-Operator Water System Training and Non-Operator Wastewater System Training, ensure everyone involved in utility management is equipped with essential knowledge. Additional offerings include Private Well Trainings, Smoke Testing, Setting Rates for a Sustainable Utility, Making Rate-Setting Policy Decisions, and USDA RD Borrowing.