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Jun 19 - Aug 10, 2025 | Special event
We Are Water MN (Minneapolis)
Jul 15, 2025 | Information session
Come learn about the Minnesota Nutrient Reduction Strategy draft update 2025
Jul
11
July 11, 2025, 8am
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12pm
| Training and exams
Location: Virtual
Septic systems: Soils continuing education - hybrid
Jul
15
July 15, 2025, 8am
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12pm
| Training and exams
Location: Virtual
Smart Salting: Smart Salting tool – Level 2 certification
Jul
18
July 18, 2025, 8am
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12pm
| Training and exams
Location: Virtual
Septic systems: Soils continuing education - hybrid
Jul
25
July 25, 2025, 8:30am
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12:30pm
| Training and exams
Location: Timberlake Lodge
Wastewater operator: Exam
Aug
5
August 5, 2025
| Training and exams
Location: Virtual
2025 Salt Symposium
Aug
5-6
August 5
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6, 2025
| Training and exams
Location: Virtual
Wastewater Class C math webinar
Aug
6
August 6, 2025, 8am
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1:30pm
| Training and exams
Location: Virtual
Smart Salting: Roads certification training
Aug
7-8
August 7
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8, 2025
| Training and exams
Location: Virtual
Wastewater Class D math webinar
Aug
12-14
August 12
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14, 2025
| Training and exams
Location: Country Inn Suites Mankato
Wastewater operator: Treatment basic
Aug
12
August 12, 2025, 8am
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3:30pm
| Training and exams
Location: Minnetonka Public Works Facility
Sweeping and salting equipment showcase
Aug
14
August 14, 2025, 12:30
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4:30pm
| Training and exams
Location: Country Inn Suites Mankato
Wastewater operator: Exam
Aug
15
August 15, 2025, 8am
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12pm
| Training and exams
Location: Virtual
Septic systems: Soils continuing education - hybrid
Aug
25-29
August 25
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29, 2025
| Training and exams
Location: Douglas County Public Works
Septic systems: Intermediate design and inspection of onsite systems
Sep
4
September 4, 2025, 9am
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4pm
| Training and exams
Location: Clay County Landfill
Landfill operator: Type II and III continuing education
Sep
5
September 5, 2025, 8am
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12pm
| Training and exams
Location: Virtual
Septic systems: Soils continuing education - hybrid
Sep
9-11
September 9
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11, 2025
| Training and exams
Location: TBD: Rochester, Austin or Mankato
Wastewater operator: Type IV (land application) basic
Sep
9
September 9, 2025, 12
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4pm
| Training and exams
Location: MPCA Mankato office
Hazardous waste generator workshop
Sep
10
September 10, 2025, 10am
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2:30pm
| Training and exams
Location: MPCA St. Paul office
Septic systems: MPCA SSTS exam session
Sep
11
September 11, 2025, 12:30
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4:30pm
| Training and exams
Location: TBD: Rochester, Austin, Mankato
Wastewater operator: Exam
Sep
15-17
September 15
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17, 2025
| Training and exams
Location: Holiday Inn Alexandria
Septic systems: Introduction to onsite systems
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