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Issued for northern Minnesota due to wildfire smoke until 11 p.m. Tuesday, July 15. The maximum expected category for the alert area is red, or unhealthy.
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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 draft Minnesota Nutrient Reduction Strategy 2025 update
Jul
25
July 25, 2025, 8:30am
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12:30pm
| Training and exams
Location: Timberlake Lodge
Wastewater operator: Exam
Aug
5-6
August 5
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6, 2025
| Training and exams
Location: Virtual
Wastewater Class C math webinar
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
14
August 14, 2025, 12:30
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4:30pm
| Training and exams
Location: Country Inn Suites Mankato
Wastewater operator: Exam
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
11
September 11, 2025, 12:30
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4:30pm
| Training and exams
Location: TBD: Rochester, Austin, Mankato
Wastewater operator: Exam
Oct
7-9
October 7
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9, 2025
| Training and exams
Location: TBD: Twin Cities metro area
Wastewater operator: Collection system (basic)
Oct
9
October 9, 2025, 12:30
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4:30pm
| Training and exams
Location: TBD: Twin Cities metro area
Wastewater operator: Exam
Oct
21
FULL
October 21, 2025, 8am
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3pm
| Training and exams
Location: Minnesota Pump Works
Wastewater operator: Pump workshop
Nov
13
November 13, 2025, 8:30am
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12:30pm
| Training and exams
Location: TBD: Twin Cities area
Wastewater operator: Exam
Nov
18-20
November 18
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20, 2025
| Training and exams
Location: Minneapolis Marriott Northwest
2025 Wastewater Operations and Collection Systems Conference
Dec
16-18
December 16
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18, 2025
| Training and exams
Location: MnDOT Training & Conference Centers
Wastewater operator: Treatment basic
Dec
18
December 18, 2025, 12:30
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4:30pm
| Training and exams
Location: MnDOT Training & Conference Centers
Wastewater operator: Exam
Nov
17-19
November 17
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19, 2026
| Training and exams
Location: Minneapolis Marriott Northwest
2026 Wastewater Operations and Collection Systems Conference