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Workforce Development Program

  “Development of an integrated knowledge retention strategy will be key to reducing the effect of the changing workforce, assisting a utility in retaining knowledge pertinent to its operations and expertise, and, ultimately, to ensuring a successful future.”  ~Mark Fargo, Management Consultant   American Water College is excited to launch our Workforce Development Program for […]

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Utility Knowledge Management

Knowledge is power. ~Sir Francis Bacon The words knowledge and management are two very broad concepts when separated. When the two words come together, it describes a method of organizing information in a way that produces an advantage for an organization. In our previous post on Succession Planning, we addressed the need for knowledge management […]

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Utility Succession Planning

Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. ~John F. Kennedy   In our Thursday post, The Next Big Thing, we highlighted a few of the impending changes in the Water and Wastewater industries. With the increasing demand for clean drinking […]

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ACWA – Rethinking CA Water

Just a reminder that American Water College will be exhibiting this week at the Association of California Water Agencies spring conference in Sacramento, CA. We’ll be posting periodic updates and photos on our Facebook page and the blog as the conference unfolds. Stop by and see us at booth 137!

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Water Treatment – Desalination

The history of water treatment in the US has covered a lot of ground. From the use of large-scale filtration to the introduction of chlorine as a viable treatment and disinfection option over one hundred years ago, water treatment has evolved into a diverse field, employing different geographical or treatment techniques. Even now, water treatment […]

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Earth Day 2013

For the last 43 years, April 22nd has been a reminder of the intricacies of the planet we live on, and the delicate balancing of our ecosystem. Water is the most common, the most fundamental and the most necessary resource for life. There are over 326 million cubic miles of water on the earth, which includes […]

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About American Water College – YouTube Video

Transcript:  American Water College was founded in 2006 with a vision of providing high quality, cost-effective training to professionals in the water industry. It is a our goal to help you achieve your goals. We are committed to helping you achieve your career objectives by providing a convenient and affordable method of professional development, continuing education […]

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