Pennsylvania Rural Water Association will hold a Keystone Cross Connection Control & Backflow Prevention Conference on May 19-20 at the Ramada Inn & Conference Center in State College.

A public forum will kick off the two-day conference. It features a panel of experts in the cross connection control and backflow prevention programs in Pennsylvania. Included will be representatives of the American Society of Sanitary Engineers (ASSE) certified trainers, DEP managers, political leaders, certified testers and system operators.

For an entrance fee of $25, attendees can attend the training classes and presentations that are scheduled to fill the rest of Thursday and Friday. There are classes designed by ASSE, ABPA, and PRWA - DEP approved classes for contact hours. There will be exhibitors with technical updates that include presentations for these innovations.

The conference is for plumbers, sprinkler system installation contractors, system operators, water industry policy makers, and anyone interested in safer drinking water. Pre-registration is desired. Call for a registration form or register on line at the Conference webpage .

For questions about the conference, contact Sharon at Sharon@prwa.com or 814-353-9302.

4/15/2005