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The National Electrical Code

The first electrical codes were written in the late 1800’s by various associations, including the New York Board of Fire Underwriters and the National Board of Fire Underwriters. Eventually, the National Fire Protection Agency was established and National Electrical Code was born. Have you ever thought about who writes the […]

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Iowa Electrical Continuing Education Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT)

Get 4 hours of electrical continuing education for Iowa – Join us from the comfort of your own home for a continuing education webinar covering 2020 NEC Changes.

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Mitigating Flooding Impacts on Drinking Water Treatment Systems

We’ve talked in the past about how drought conditions can negatively impact drinking water systems. However, to the inverse, there are also problems and challenges caused by an overabundance of water flooding a system. This article will reveal how flooding can negatively impact drinking water treatment systems. It will also […]

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Basic Surface Water Treatment

Surface water treatment is used to prepare water collected from streams and lakes for human and industrial consumption. The chief mission is to protect human health, eliminating harmful organisms and chemicals before the product is distributed. The facilities used have had different names over a couple of centuries and some […]

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Following the Footpath to Next Generation 911 Communications

“911, do you need Police, Fire, or Medic? Please hold.” Then, “where are you calling from?” These are words that no one wants to hear in the middle of an emergency. Anyone who has had to call 911 wants immediate service with emergency services onsite right then. When most people […]

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COVID-19 and Reciprocity for Water/Wastewater Operators

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many changes in water and wastewater operations. We have seen operators and other staff in quarantine, tighter health and PPE restrictions, and staff scheduling changes. As am example, let’s focus on the scenario of an operations staff in quarantine. Where would you find other certified operators? Would you look to other municipalities or industries for help? What if your rural area did not have a long list of certified operators, could you call in help from another state? As it stands today, you could only call upon operators who are licensed in your state. Here in lies the problem; there is no nationally recognized operator certification that could be utilized. The American Water Works Association (AWWA), Association of Boards of Certification (ABC), and some states are seeking to change that.

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The National Electrical Code

Most Recent

Iowa Electrical Continuing Education Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT)

Mitigating Flooding Impacts on Drinking Water Treatment Systems

Basic Surface Water Treatment

Following the Footpath to Next Generation 911 Communications

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COVID-19 and Reciprocity for Water/Wastewater Operators

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