The Drinking Water Academy is not the only source of information
on drinking water issues. Other organizations that provide
relevant training are listed below. Links that transport you
off the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's web site are noted
with  .
While EPA encourages the use of all available resources to obtain
accurate and current information to inform and educate the drinking
water community, EPA does not necessarily endorse the views or the
accuracy of the information presented on these sites.
 The
Alaska Training/Technical Assistance Center (ATTAC) provides training
and technical assistance to small, rural public water systems in
Alaska. ATTAC recognized a need to improve consistency and continuity
in sanitary surveys conducted in the State. ATTAC provides sanitary
survey training Statewide and has developed a course that is offered
as part of the Environmental Technology Program at the University
of Alaska at Sitka. This program prepares students for entry-level
positions as technicians in a variety of environmental occupations
with an emphasis on water and wastewater operations. ATTAC is the
first sanitary survey training center recognized by the Drinking
Water Academy.
 AWWA
is a nonprofit organization that dedicates itself to the improvement of
drinking water quality and supply. It is the largest organization
of water supply professionals in the world.
- The AWWA Events Calendar
contains detailed information and calendars for AWWA's teleconferences,
conferences, seminars, and workshops, as well as committee activities
and scholarships.
- The AWWA Research
Foundation's Calendar includes information on upcoming conferences
and meetings of interest to the drinking water community.
 ASDWA
is the professional association that represents the collective interests
of the nation's state drinking water programs responsible for
implementing the federal Safe Drinking Water Act. ASDWA provides
information to the states about current federal activities and initiatives.
Select the link to "Meetings" on the ASDWA homepage to
find the Meetings and Deadlines page which lists upcoming meetings,
workshops, conferences, and symposia.
EFP is an EPA program to assist communities in developing funding
strategies for their environmental projects. The EFP's financing
experts seek to lower environmental costs and increase investments
in environmental facilities and services.
 EHSC
provides training and technical support to the Indian Health Service's
Office of Environmental Health and Engineering programs. EHSC provides
services on a national basis to all twelve Indian Health Service
Areas and to Tribal and Alaska Native groups.
 The
Ground Water Foundation provides information on ground water issues
to the public through its programs and publications. The Ground
Water Foundation's web site provides general information about ground
water; order forms for public education materials; and information
on the Ground Water Guardian program, an initiative program to help
communities protect their ground water.
 GWPC
is a nonprofit organization that promotes the use of best management
practices and effective laws to insure the protection of the nation's
ground water supplies.
 The
Montana University System Water Center operates the Small Systems
Technical Assistance Center (TAC) to assist small public water systems
in carrying out their functions in a way that is protective of public
health. One of the TAC’s major functions is education and training.
The training center develops and distributes interactive, multimedia
training programs for small system operators and technical assistance
providers. The two training modules produced to date are Source
Water Protection Technical Guidance and Small Public Ground Water
Systems Training (Operator Basics). The site also provides links
to other drinking water training resources. The Water Center is
working with the Drinking Water Academy to increase training resources,
particularly regarding sanitary survey training.
 NETI
is part of EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance
(OECA). NETI trains federal, state, local, and tribal lawyers,
inspectors, civil and criminal investigators, and technical experts
in the enforcement of the nation’s environmental laws.
 NETA
is an international, educational professional association of specialists
who design, deliver and manage environmental, health and safety
training. Their home page provides information on training events
and opportunities.
 NRWA
is the largest utility membership organization in the nation.
NRWA works with state associations to improve the quality of water
and wastewater utilities for rural Americans.
 The
Rural Community Assistance Program provides information and resources
to address rural drinking water and wastewater needs. Select the
Programs and Services button for a list of current national RCAP
programs, including training programs.
 The
Safe Taps Program is a volunteer program to improve the quality
of drinking water for small communities and Indian Tribes and to
enable them to increase their compliance with Federal and State
regulations. EPA and the States train peer review volunteers
to use an inspection and evaluation process developed from components
of various State inspection programs.
 The
Watershed Academy, an initiative of EPA’s Office of Wetlands,
Oceans, and Watersheds, provides training on watershed management
issues.
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