Water & Wastewater Energy Efficiency (WWEE) Training Program: Registration & Interest Form

Water & Wastewater Energy Efficiency (WWEE) Training Program: Registration & Interest Form

Enhance your water and wastewater facility’s energy efficiency with the no-cost Water and Wastewater Energy Efficiency (WWEE) Training Program!

The WWEE Training Program is offered by the NC DEQ’s State Energy Office and Division of Water Infrastructure. This expert-led program equips personnel with essential energy management strategies, cost-saving techniques, and practical energy conservation measures.

Through three (3) in-person sessions, attendees will gain practical insights into optimizing energy consumption, improving reliability, and ensuring long-term success. With multiple locations and dates available, plus 12 professional development hours (PDHs), this is a must-attend opportunity for water and wastewater professionals dedicated to improving operations and reducing costs. Secure your spot today and bring your colleagues and neighboring utilities (up to 3 attendees per municipality!

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PROGRAM DATES AND OFFERINGS

Pre-registration for the courses below is required! Each attendee must submit a registration. Register (below) for a FREE 3-session WWEE Training course.

Additional programs will be scheduled! Be sure to sign up for the interest list (below) to be notified about additional class locations and dates when they are scheduled.

Class #1: Greenville, NC (Tuesdays, April 1-15, 2025)
Dates: April 1, April 8, and April 15, 2025
Location: Greenville Utility Commission's Wastewater Treatment Plant (GUC WWTP), 240 Aqua Ln, Greenville, NC 27834
Class size limit: 30
Last date to register (EXTENDED): Friday, March 28, 2025

Class #2: Sanford, NC (Tuesdays, June 10-24, 2025)
Dates: June 10, June 17, and June 24, 2025
Location: Sanford Water Reclamation Facility, 5327 Iron Furnace Rd, Sanford, NC 27330
Class size limit: 20
Last date to register (EXTENDED): Friday, June 6, 2025

Class #3: Wallace, NC (Tuesdays, Sept. 16-30, 2025)
Dates: September 16, September 23, and September 30, 2025
Location: Wallace Public Works, 838 Old Wilmington Rd, Wallace, NC 28466
Class size limit: 25
Last date to register (EXTENDED): Friday, September 12, 2025

Course details for 3-session Water and Wastewater Energy Efficiency (WWEE) Training:
Cost: FREE
Registration and sign-in: 8:00-8:30 AM (first day only)
Training: 8:30 AM-2:00 PM (each of the three days)
Course sessions: Three (3) consecutive weeks, with five (5) hours of in-person instruction one day per week
Professional Development Hours (PDHs): 12
Lunch and light refreshments included

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For more information on the WWEE Training Program (including content on the following topics), please visit:

https://www.deq.nc.gov/energy-climate/state-energy-office/grant-and-training-opportunities/wastewater-energy-efficiency-training-course

Program Concept and Overview
Learning Outcomes
Logistics and Program Details
Who Should Attend?
Continuing Education Details
Program Dates and Offerings
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Where do I go for more information?

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I am interested in learning more. Where do I go for more information?

Keep an eye on the NC DEQ's WWEE Training website for further updates.
Be sure to sign up for the interest list (below) as well.
You may also reach out to our training partner, IEP, at +1 (877) 7-THE-IEP.

Individual & Contact Information

First Name*

Middle Initial

Your middle initial is requested if you are seeking Professional Development Hour credit.

Last Name*

Email Address*

Please enter your work email address, if available.

Phone*

Phone

Title/Position*

Professional Development Hour (PDH) Credit*

The WWEE Training will offer 12 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) from IEP.

Approved NC Drinking Water PGH Course ID# 250008 (12 hours)
Approved NC Wastewater CE Course ID# CE01282501 (12 hours)
Professional Engineers may use the PDHs towards their continuing education credits at their discretion.

Please indicate which, if any, PDHs you are seeking (e.g., drinking water, wastewater, and/or professional engineer) so that you may include include your certification/license number(s) during registration. Select ALL that apply. N/A if NONE.

Select

NC Drinking Water Certification #*

To receive credit for Professional Development Hours (PDHs), please include your DW operator certification number. Enter N/A if not applicable.

A list of current drinking water operator information is available at (see Current Operator Information): https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/operator-certification/drinking-water-operator-certification

NC Wastewater Certification #*

To receive credit for Professional Development Hours (PDHs), please include your WW operator certification number. Enter N/A if not applicable.

A list of current wastewater operation information is available at (see Certified Operator Status): https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/operator-certification/wastewater-operator-certification

NC Professional Engineer License #*

This course has been approved for water and wastewater operator PDHs. Professional Engineers may use the PDHs towards their continuing education credits at their discretion. It is optional to include your Professional Engineer license number here. Enter N/A if not applicable.

Employer and Water (DW)/Wastewater (WW) System Information

Employer/Organization Name*

What is the name of your employer/organization?

Local Government Unit (e.g., Town/City/County)*

If you are a representative of a distressed Local Government Unit (LGU), please select your LGU from the dropdown menu.

If you are NOT part of a distressed LGU or do not see your LGU on the list, please select Other and then enter your LGU in the following entry that will appear.

Select

Local Government Unit (Other)*

If you selected 'Other' above, please enter the Local Government Unit or location where your employer is located.

Organization Type*

Please select the type(s) of organization that best describes your organization/employer. (Select all that apply).

Select or enter value

Drinking Water (DW) and Wastewater (WW) System Type(s)*

Does your LGU have drinking water and/or wastewater facility(ies)? Select ALL that apply.

Select

Name/Owner of Drinking Water System(s)*

What is the name (and/or owner) of the LGU's drinking water system(s)? (Note if different from your employer/organization.)

Drinking Water Permitted System Size (MDG) (Optional)

What is the permitted size of your LGU's wastewater system in millions of gallons per day (MGD)? Enter N/A if unknown or not applicable.

Name/Owner of Wastewater System(s)*

What is the name (and/or owner) of the LGU's wastewater system(s)? (Note if different from your employer/organization.)

Wastewater Permitted System Size (MDG) (Optional)

What is the permitted size of your LGU's wastewater system in millions of gallons per day (MGD)? Enter N/A if unknown or not applicable.

Interested in Future WWEE Training sessions? Sign up here.

Please let us know if you're interested in attending a Water & Wastewater Energy Efficiency class but you cannot attend the listed sessions due to location or timing constraints! We will use feedback on interest to inform planning for future WWEE classes.

If that is the case (or because you're generally interested), please sign up for the WWEE training interest notification list to learn when future training sessions are scheduled by indicating yes in the following question.

If you have location and/or timing recommendations for future sessions, please share them with us in the comments/questions below.

NOTE: You may register for a current WWEE training session AND also sign up to be notified about future sessions.

Would you like to be notified of future WWEE training sessions (Y/N)?*

Indicate yes (Y), if you would like to be notified of future WWEE Training sessions.

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Register for Scheduled WWEE Training Sessions

Class #1: Greenville, NC (Tuesdays, April 1-15, 2025)

Dates: April 1, April 8, and April 15, 2025
Registration and sign-in: 8:00-8:30 AM (first day only)
Training: 8:30 AM-2:00 PM (each of the three days)
Location: Greenville Utility Commission's Wastewater Treatment Plant (GUC WWTP), 240 Aqua Ln, Greenville, NC 27834
Class size limit: 30
Last date to register (EXTENDED): Friday, March 28, 2025

Class #2: Sanford, NC (Tuesdays, June 10-24, 2025)

Dates: June 10, June 17, and June 24, 2025
Registration and sign-in: 8:00-8:30 AM (first day only)
Training: 8:30 AM-2:00 PM (each of the three days)
Location: Sanford Water Reclamation Facility, 5327 Iron Furnace Rd, Sanford, NC 27330
Class size limit: 20
Last date to register (EXTENDED): Friday, June 6, 2025

Class #3: Wallace, NC (Tuesdays, Sept. 16-30, 2025)

Dates: September 16, September 23, and September 30, 2025
Registration and sign-in: 8:00-8:30 AM (first day only)
Training: 8:30 AM-2:00 PM (each of the three days)
Location: Wallace Public Works, 838 Old Wilmington Rd, Wallace, NC 28466
Class size limit: 25
Last date to register (EXTENDED): Friday, September 12, 2025

Please register for the WWEE training class of your choice (select one class to register for an upcoming training session or N/A to skip registration):

#1 Greenville, NC (April 1-15, 2025)
Last date to register: Friday, March 28th
#2 Sanford, NC (June 10-24, 2025)
Last date to register: Friday, June 6th
#3 Wallace, NC (Sept. 16-30, 2025)
Last date to register: Friday, September 12th
N/A (select N/A if you do not wish to register at this time)

Select

Dietary Restriction(s) (for Registrant)*

Please select all dietary restrictions/allergies applicable. Add additional information, as needed (select Other and type additional information into the textbox).

Select N/A if None.

Select or enter value

Local Leadership Contact Information (for Day 3 of training)

Attendees are encouraged to invite their local leadership (up to 2 people) to attend lunch and the final hour of class on the last day of instruction (12-2 PM on Day 3). If available, please include your recommendations for leadership to be invited.*

For each person in leadership to be invited, please include all of the the following information:

First name
Last name
Title
Email address

*Note: Changes to invited leadership may be made prior to the last week of training. Dietary restrictions for invitees will also be solicited prior to the final week of training.

Comments and/or Questions?

Energy Efficiency Topics of Interest (Optional)

Do you have any particular subjects or concepts related to energy efficiency you'd like to address? If NONE, please respond N/A.

Referrals (Optional)

Do you have any colleagues, neighboring counties, towns, or systems you think might be interested in this course?

If YES, please provide the name of the local government/system and contact information of the person to reach out to (name, title, email and/or phone), if able.