Texas AWWA

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The Texas Section of the American Water Works Association (TAWWA) is proud to announce that the SETH (Science, Engineering, Technology, Health) WATER OPERATOR TRAINING PROGRAM is now live!!! Developed with support of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the Texas Department of Agriculture, SETH is a water operator training program designed to be implemented in YOUR local school district to train students to become licensed operators ready to be employed – locally! The SETH program is delivered in your local high school through a series of online videos presented by TCEQ approved subject matter experts and is provided at no cost to the students, your school district, or your utility. When the students successfully complete the 22-hour course, they will have the opportunity to apply to take the TCEQ exam for a Provisional Class D Water License. Unique to the SETH Training, TAWWA has worked with the TCEQ to allow students under the age of 18 and without a high school diploma to be able to take the Class D exam upon completion of the SETH course. This means high school students in your community are available to be employed at your utility with or without a high school diploma, with 22 hours of valuable SETH course credit and a valid Professional D Water License. For you, as a member or utility leader, this means these students are ready to be interviewed and become candidates to fill vacancies in your local utility while they are in the SETH training program. Before they graduate. And, before they graduate, utility leaders can have the opportunity to meet with these students to assess their capabilities to become members of your local utility workforce. This opportunity is unique and to make this happen in your service area, we need your help. If you know someone within your local school district, contact them, explain the SETH program and direct them to the SETH website at www.tawwa.org/page/SETH to find out how they can incorporate the SETH program at their high school. In the discussion with your local educators, let your school district contacts know that the Texas Education Agency Career Technology Education (CTE) Programs of Study already includes the Class D Water Operator License in the TEA approved list of Industry Based Certifications for Public School Accountability. This makes it easier for the high schools to adopt the SETH program into their curriculum. With a few easy steps you can make it easier for your local high school to bring the SETH program into their curriculum and make it easier for you to identify future candidates to become licensed operators in your community. Contact your local school district or high school educators and let them about the SETH Program. Then direct them to the SETH website. We will do the rest. And keep you informed. If you have any questions, email us at sethtawwa@gmail.com.

As our experienced water workers retire, it’s crucial we pass their baton to the next generations. The SETH Project by Texas AWWA creates pathways for this essential knowledge transfer. Join us in this movement and contribute to a sustainable water future! Join us and be a part of the solution. Discover more today: www.tawwa.org/page/SETH

Don't let worries about water contaminants haunt you! Keep your water safe by being in-the-know about what’s in your tap. Check out your local water quality report to stay informed. If you're still wanting to do more, a good water filter at home can also catch those sneaky contaminants. Plus, choosing earth-friendly cleaners helps keep our water clean. Simple steps for pure water sips! Don't be scared, just stay informed by visiting www.tawwa.org

Our Story Banners will be displayed at the upcoming Texas Science Teachers Conference (CAST) in San Antonio in early November. These will be used in conjunction with our new Water Geeks Welcome Center…a place we have created where all water geeks (and aspiring water geeks) gather to share our purpose and passion related to all things water!

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Transform potential into impact with the SETH Project by Texas AWWA! Engage in critical work in water technology and public health. Together, we can safeguard our water for future generations. Discover your impact and how to get started at tawwa.org/page/SETH