​Re-Certification Mobile Crane Operator – Telescoping Boom
October 7th, 2025 – October 9th, 2025The Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities will be holding mobile crane re-certification and examination classes for mobile crane operators. OSHA’s updated crane standard REQUIRES that operators of lifting equipment be trained, evaluated, and tested to obtain re-certification.

Re-certification is required every 5 years. To re-certify you must retake and pass both the practical examination and the computerized test with an 80% score for each. There is no grace period after your certification expires.

The Re-Certification class is October 7th, 2025 - October 9th, 2025, and is open for registration.
Register NOW by clicking HERE!

Examination retakes are $139 and may be taken during any scheduled exam date.

Additional Notes:
• There is a maximum of 10 participants per class session
• All participants will attend classroom days. Exams will take place on the Wednesday of each class session. Depending on the number of participants, Wednesday evening and Friday may also be used for practical exams
• Each participant will need to bring their PPE for the practical exam: High Viz clothing, hardhat, safety glasses, gloves, safety shoes, and long pants.

Questions? If you have any questions regarding the classes, or requirements, please contact: Margret Meade, IAMU Safety Outreach Coordinator and Director of IAMU’s NCCER program ([email protected]) Phone: 515.210.6617

We know it is tough for our smaller members to break away for a day and come down to IAMU for our workshops. The 70B information is important and we want to share with all our members, so we created this pre-recorded webinar.

Available now for viewing is our NFPA 70B Pre-Recorded Webinar. Please see the brochure for more information and CLICK HERE to register now for the webinar event. A certificate of attendance will be mailed after completion of the webinar.

Safety is dependent on properly maintained overcurrent protective devices and electrical equipment. Improperly maintained equipment has a higher chance of failure, increasing incident energy, which could increase the risk of injury or death to workers. This is where NFPA 70B, Standard for Electrical Equipment Maintenance, applies. With the 2023 update, NFPA 70B became a recognized standard instead of a recommended practice, meaning it is now enforceable.

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) defines NFPA 70B as a standard that describes preventive maintenance procedures for electrical, electronic, and communication systems and equipment -- such as those used in industrial plants, power plants, institutional and commercial buildings, and large multi-family residential complexes -- to prevent equipment failures and worker injuries.

​This workshop will cover the 5 main elements of NFPA 70B:
◼️ Maintenance scheduling
◼️ Equipment condition assessment
◼️ Electrical maintenance programs
◼️ Preventive maintenance procedures
◼️ System study intervals

🔧 Workshop Overview
This workshop is designed for power plant superintendents, operators, and diesel mechanics who want to gain knowledge in diesel operation. The workshop will help solve many problems encountered in day-to-day operation.

📋 Topics

• Maintenance best practices
• Fuel Quality
• Wet Stacking
• Load Bank Testing
• Fluid Analysis
• Remote Monitoring
  
  
  
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​Iowa DNR's water supply program is continuing to track litigation against the LCRI and current administration review of the rule, expecting to provide more communication around LCRI requirements after there is more information about EPA's response, which is anticipated in December 2025.
In the meantime, we have the following information and recommendations to comply with the current LCRR and prepare for future LCRI deadlines:
LCRR Service Line Material Public Notice
November 15, 2025 is the next deadline for public notice to be sent to customers with lead, galvanized requiring replacement (GRR), or lead status unknown service line materials. If you were previously required to conduct public notice, but no longer have lead, GRR, or unknown lines in your inventory, DNR needs a record of that to avoid unnecessary public notice violations. At this time, DNR is asking that this record be provided by submission of an updated inventory file through the Iowa Drinking Water Data Portal (IDWDP). DNR is not looking for other updated inventory files at this time - see more on this in the LCRI Implementation information below. 
LCRI Implementation
November 1, 2027 is the date to memorize - this is the compliance date of the LCRI and when the LCRI baseline inventory and replacement plans are due.
What water systems owners and operators can do right now:

1. Work on your Service Line Inventory

• Identify Unknowns. The following are accepted, single-point verification methods for service line material identification for LCRI inventories: available construction and plumbing codes, permits, and records; water system records on service lines and connectors (such as distribution system maps and drawings, recent or historical records on each service connection and connector, meter installation records, historical capital improvement or master plans, and standard operating procedures); and distribution system inspection records. 
• Update your inventory and keep it current. Save as a local copy until we share how these can be submitted to DNR in the future through the IDWDP.
• Update your service line connector material information or start gathering information on your connector materials. The LCRI will require connectors to be identified as either lead, non-lead, unknown, or to be noted as not present. If you want to update your local inventory file to note that a connector is not present, you may use the "General Notes" column at this time.
• NOTE: these inventory updates do not require physical verification of service line materials. If there are records of visual material inspection/identification, make sure those records are kept.
• Make sure your location identifiers for service lines and connectors in your inventory are street addresses whenever possible.

     2. If your system has at least one lead, GRR, or unknown service line, start to             prepare a replacement plan. LCRI-required elements for a replacement plan are summarized in this EPA fact sheet.
Iowa Drinking Water Data Portal Updates
Iowa DNR is working on Iowa Drinking Water Data Portal (IDWDP) changes that will allow LCRI baseline and annual inventories to be managed directly in the portal. This will be a change from sending DNR an Excel-based inventory file. In the interim, we recommend that water systems keep track of updates to their service line inventories locally until we have LCRI related features added to the portal.
Validation of non-lead service lines
The DNR is aware there may be some confusion on 2-point validation of non-lead service lines. The LCRI does not require 2-point verification to identify an unknown service line in an inventory; single point verification is acceptable. However, 2-point validation for a portion of non-lead lines is required by the LCRI. This 2-point validation is not due to be completed until December 31, 2034, with results due to the Iowa DNR on January 30, 2035. This is over 9 years away and we strongly recommend focusing on LCRI baseline inventories and replacement plans first, as those are currently due on November 1, 2027, roughly 2 years away. 
EPA LCRI Fact Sheets: https://www.epa.gov/dwreginfo/lead-and-copper-rule-improvements-supporting-materials
Questions on these topics can be directed to:
TA Provider Preston Kizer, [email protected], 515-289-5203
or
[email protected]

​Join IAMU on the range for a fun-filled day that makes a real difference. Shooting for Scholars is back—set for Friday, October 10, 2025 at the beautiful New Pioneer Gun Club in Waukee, Iowa. Whether you're a seasoned shooter or just in it for the good cause, this sporting clays event is the perfect way to connect with others and support IAMU’s Scholarship Fund.

📅 Event Details
Date: Friday, October 10, 2025
Location: New Pioneer Gun Club – 31454 312th Place, Waukee, Iowa
Schedule:

• Registration opens: 9:00 a.m.
• Shooting begins: 10:00 a.m.
• Lunch provided on-site
  
  

🎓 Why Participate? All proceeds from this event go directly to the IAMU Scholarship Fund, which supports the next generation of leaders in Iowa’s municipal utilities. Every shot fired helps fund a student’s future!


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🙋 Questions? Contact Steve Marsh at [email protected] or call (515) 289-1999.