The NIOA Newsletter - April 2026
Welcome to the 2026 Northern Indiana Operators Association! A big thank you to all members for their support over the years.
The NIOA Google Calendar has been updated – keep track of related events here!
LOCATION CHANGE! April Training, Mishawaka Utilities. Date: Thursday April 16th. We will meet at the Mishawaka Water Resource Recovery Facility, 1020 Lincolnway West, Mishawaka, Indiana 46544. Sign-in starts @ 10a, tour begins at 10:30a. Meeting and lunch begin around 11:45a. Please RSVP by 4P April 13th so we can plan for lunch.
CEU’s are included with your membership. CEU Membership is $25/year. Non-CEU membership is still only $10/year. Non-member CEU rate is $5/CEU. The NIOA not only offers wastewater CEU’s but drinking water ones as well. At each meeting we intend to offer 2 technical CEU’s. Membership dues need to be paid before receiving any CEU's.
This is the time to renew your NIOA membership for 2026 - the registration form can be found here. If your employer needs an itemized invoice to pay for the 2026 dues, please complete the membership form and return it to Emily Bush requesting an invoice. You can mail your membership registration forms with payment to: The NIOA, c/o Emily Bush, 4852 N 1200 W Cromell, IN 46732.
Participants can earn up to 12.5 contact hours through a variety of educational sessions, including technical tracks for operators and specialized classes for utility managers, board members, and administrative personnel. In addition to the training opportunities, the event features interactive discussions, networking events, educational tours, and a chance to win exciting prizes.
2026 NIOA Training Schedule (Check Google Calendar for up-to-date information):
- Apr. 16 – Mishawaka WRRF
- May 18-19 – No NIOA Training, participate in the IWEA Wastewater Challenge a the South Bend WWTP!
- Jun. 10 – St. Joe Shooting Club (Annual Clay Shoot)
- Jul. 8 – Plymouth WWTP
- Aug. – No Training, join us at the IWEA Annual Conference!
- Sep. 9 – Pottyshack Golf Outing
- Oct. 14 – Bristol WWTP
- Nov. 11 – TBD
- Dec. 9 – Annual Christmas Training & Luncheon
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You have received this newsletter, so your email address is up-to-date in our database - however, we are frequently hearing from members who are not receiving the newsletters. Please help us spread the word - signing up to receive the newsletter can only be done by each individual member by "Subscribing to The NIOA Newsletter" on The NIOA website. We do not use the registration form data or the monthly sign-in sheets to update the NIOA newsletter mailing list. Please forward this newsletter to any associates who may find value in the training provided by The NIOA.
As always, we are seeking locations and topics for monthly training. If you have a facility that would be willing to host a tour and training location, please reach out! Likewise, if you have recommendations or requests for training topics, please contact Zachary Crouse!
