Join SWIOS for our next training with Rhino Pumps!
Lance Matheson is a Solutions Engineer for Rhino Pumps and will deliver a three-hour presentation on lift stations: past, present, and future. This will cover their expectations for the future with industry change and technological improvements.

1. Sludge Densification

2. Digital Water Transformation & The Power of Predictive Digital Insights for your Plant and Staff

3. Designing Pilots That Deliver: Lessons from Nanobubble Trials

Covering basic math concepts, surface area and volumes, common formulas, treatment applications, efficiency examples, and chemical dosing.

The City of Boise is bringing Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong to Boise. This comedic documentary puts a long-overdue spotlight on the people who keep our water renewal systems running and the aging infrastructure they work hard to maintain every day.

The instructor will explain how to operate a microscope and discuss the principles of microscopic examination of wastewater with a focus on its application in small wastewater treatment systems. Furthermore, we will prepare real live samples for microscopic examinations and discuss the findings.

Celebrate the power of storytelling and the strength of shared experiences at this uplifting gathering of remarkable women in the water sector. With the theme Voices United for Collective Action, this event brings together passionate professionals to inspire, connect, and lead. Due to its growing popularity, PNCWA Women of Water will host two symposiums in 2026 — giving even more voices the opportunity to be heard.

This event is directed as an end of the year appreciation luncheon for SWIOS members and sponsors. The Board will discuss the direction of the organization moving forward with training, membership updates, hold elections for new officers, present awards for operators of the year, and recognize the generosity of our sponsors and trainers.

Two classes will be presented split by a lunch break.

“Things To Know When Doing Wastewater Lab Work”

“BOD Testing For Wastewater Operators”

Presented by Erika Schwender of the Professional Training Association

This training will be the perfect opportunity for Collections Operators to see what their peers appreciate about some of our most critical vehicles

Laboratory Basics and Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) in a wastewater treatment laboratory

Presented by Jessica Barnes

Hosted at the the Eagle Sewer District
100 S. Urban Gate Ave
Eagle, ID 83616

*Not a SWIOS event*

Join the Idaho Environmental Forum and the Southwest Idaho Subsection of the American Water Works Association for WATER WEEK!

Boise Brewing
521 W. Broad St. Boise, ID 83702

*Not a SWIOS event*

Webinar | Unlocking Energy Efficiency for Small Wastewater Treatment Plants

This webinar will explore practical strategies for reducing energy consumption through targeted efficiency measures, energy audits, and available rebates and incentives. Actionable tools and resources will empower attendees to enhance efficiency, lower energy costs, and achieve long-term financial gains.

Join us for Lagoon 101 training at the Eagle Sewer District presented by Eric Roundy of Keller Associates and Ron Gearhart of Eagle Sewer District and Andrew Kimmel of Great West Engineering!

0.3 WW CEUs are available for members

This wastewater lagoon training will provide an overview of lagoon treatment, including a description of the different lagoon types. Each type of lagoon has advantages and disadvantages, and this presentation will delve into these and help attendees understand why a particular lagoon type is selected. The presentation will discuss best practices for troubleshooting lagoon problems and ways to optimize lagoon performance. A case study on the City of Homedale’s Advanced Wastewater Lagoon and Eagle Sewer Districts Entex Wave fixed media modules.

Join us for the Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) spill response and volume estimation training at the Eagle Sewer District presented by City of Boise’s Keith Slack and Idaho DEQ’s James Craft!

0.3 WW CEUs for SWIOS members

SWIOS Collaboration & Appreciation Event
Join us for the end of the year festivities at Still Water Hollow.
Be sure to nominate your outstanding coworkers for Operator of the Year!

Presenter:

David Raisl - Hychem Account Manager

Come join us for the August 14th Microfiltration training at the Eagle Sewer District Training Center! From 8 - 12.
Presented by Bill Leaf of Jacobs, Ryan Binder of Dubois Chemicals, and Ron Gearhart of Eagle Sewer District.

This course will focus on a variety of topics related to drinking water and wastewater.