BACKFLOW PREVENTION PROGRAM

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The AETA is proud to present the 2025 Backflow Prevention Training Schedule. Backflow prevention is an essential part of protecting water systems from pollution and contamination. This year we will offer additional Backflow Assembly Tester Recertification classes to provide training on expanded backflow topics. The classes we offer provide credentials for obtaining Backflow Assembly Tester and Repair certifications and licenses. In addition, the AETA provides training for running a Cross-Connection Control program.

Thank you to all those who host our classes throughout the state, our manufacturers’ representatives, and the Backflow Prevention Association of Arkansas. Your support continues to be important in promoting public health through safe drinking water. We look forward to working with you throughout the year.

Kenny Harvey, Backflow Program Coordinator/Instructor

ACCREDITATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

Backflow Prevention Certification training provided by the Arkansas Environmental Training Academy is accredited by:

  • Arkansas Department of Health Protective Health Codes
  • Arkansas Department of Health Engineering
  • Louisiana Department of Health
  • Louisiana State Plumbing Board
  • Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

The AETA offers Backflow training on-campus, at locations statewide, and by Internet delivery.  To schedule a class at your facility, contact kharvey@sautech.edu or call (870) 574-4552.

BACKFLOW TRAINING SCHEDULE

 Start Date End Date Course Name Location Instructor Fees
03/17/202503/17/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester RecertificationFayettevilleRowe$150RegisterRegister & Pay
12/09/202512/11/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly RepairFayettevilleHarvey$395RegisterRegister & Pay
12/08/202512/08/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester RecertificationFayettevilleHarvey$150RegisterRegister & Pay
12/02/202512/03/2025Cross-Connection Control Program SpecialistsFayettevilleHarvey$295RegisterRegister & Pay
11/18/202511/18/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester RecertificationFayettevilleHarvey$150RegisterRegister & Pay
11/17/202511/21/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly TesterFayettevilleHarvey$495RegisterRegister & Pay
11/12/202511/12/2025Texas BPAT Renewal With Practical Skills RefresherCamdenHarvey$150RegisterRegister & Pay
11/11/202511/13/2025Texas BPAT Renewal With Practical Skills RefresherCamdenHarvey$395RegisterRegister & Pay
11/10/202511/10/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester RecertificationCamdenHarvey$150RegisterRegister & Pay
10/28/202510/30/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly RepairLittle RockRowe$395RegisterRegister & Pay
10/27/202510/27/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester RecertificationLittle RockRowe$150RegisterRegister & Pay
10/21/202510/21/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester RecertificationCamdenHarvey$150RegisterRegister & Pay
10/20/202510/24/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly TesterCamdenHarvey$495RegisterRegister & Pay
10/20/202510/24/2025Texas Backflow Prevention Assembly TesterCamdenHarvey$495RegisterRegister & Pay
09/30/202510/02/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly RepairCamdenHarvey$395RegisterRegister & Pay
09/29/202509/29/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester RecertificationCamdenHarvey$150RegisterRegister & Pay
09/09/202509/09/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester RecertificationLittle RockRowe$150RegisterRegister & Pay
09/08/202509/12/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly TesterLittle RockRowe$495RegisterRegister & Pay
08/26/202508/28/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly RepairSpringdaleHarvey$395RegisterRegister & Pay
08/25/202508/25/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester RecertificationSpringdaleHarvey$150RegisterRegister & Pay
08/19/202508/19/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester RecertificationCamdenHarvey$150RegisterRegister & Pay
08/18/202508/22/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly TesterCamdenHarvey$495RegisterRegister & Pay
08/12/202508/14/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly RepairJonesboroHarvey$395RegisterRegister & Pay
08/13/202508/13/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester RecertificationJonesboroHarvey$150RegisterRegister & Pay
07/29/202507/31/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly RepairFayettevilleRowe$395RegisterRegister & Pay
07/28/202507/28/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester RecertificationFayettevilleRowe$150RegisterRegister & Pay
07/15/202507/15/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester RecertificationSpringdaleHarvey$150RegisterRegister & Pay
07/14/202507/18/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly TesterSpringdaleHarvey$495RegisterRegister & Pay
06/24/202506/24/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester RecertificationJonesboroHarvey$150RegisterRegister & Pay
06/23/202506/27/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly TesterJonesboroHarvey$395RegisterRegister & Pay
06/17/202506/17/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester RecertificationConwayRowe$150RegisterRegister & Pay
06/16/202506/18/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly RepairConwayRowe$395RegisterRegister & Pay
05/28/202505/28/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester RecertificationFayettevilleHarvey$150RegisterRegister & Pay
05/27/202505/29/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly RepairFayettevilleHarvey$395RegisterRegister & Pay
05/20/202505/20/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester RecertificationConwayRowe$150RegisterRegister & Pay
05/19/202505/23/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly TesterConwayRowe$495RegisterRegister & Pay
05/13/202505/13/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester RecertificationFayettevilleHarvey$150RegisterRegister & Pay
05/12/202505/16/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly TesterFayettevilleHarvey$495RegisterRegister & Pay
04/22/202504/22/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester RecertificationCamdenHarvey$495RegisterRegister & Pay
04/21/202504/25/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly TesterCamdenHarvey$495RegisterRegister & Pay
04/01/202504/01/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester RecertificationVan BurenHarvey$150RegisterRegister & Pay
03/31/202504/04/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly TesterVan BurenHarvey$495RegisterRegister & Pay
03/04/202503/06/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly RepairLittle RockHarvey$395RegisterRegister & Pay
03/03/202503/03/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester RecertificationLittle RockHarvey$150RegisterRegister & Pay
02/19/202502/19/2025Texas BPAT Renewal With Practical Skills RefresherTexarkana, TXHarvey$150RegisterRegister & Pay
02/18/202502/20/2025Texas BPAT Renewal With Practical Skills RefresherTexarkana, TXHarvey$395RegisterRegister & Pay
02/11/202502/11/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester RecertificationLittle RockRowe$150RegisterRegister & Pay
02/10/202502/14/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly TesterLittle RockRowe$495RegisterRegister & Pay
01/28/202501/28/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester RecertificationTexarkana, TXHarvey$150RegisterRegister & Pay
01/27/202501/31/2025Texas Backflow Prevention Assembly TesterTexarkana, TXHarvey$495RegisterRegister & Pay
11/17/202511/21/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly TesterFayettevilleHarvey$495RegisterRegister & Pay
11/12/202511/12/2025Texas BPAT Renewal With Practical Skills RefresherCamdenHarvey$150RegisterRegister & Pay
11/11/202511/13/2025Texas BPAT Renewal With Practical Skills RefresherCamdenHarvey$395RegisterRegister & Pay
11/10/202511/10/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester RecertificationCamdenHarvey$150RegisterRegister & Pay
09/09/202509/09/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester RecertificationLittle RockRowe$150RegisterRegister & Pay
09/08/202509/12/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly TesterLittle RockRowe$495RegisterRegister & Pay
08/26/202508/28/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly RepairSpringdaleHarvey$395RegisterRegister & Pay
06/23/202506/27/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly TesterJonesboroHarvey$395RegisterRegister & Pay
06/17/202506/17/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester RecertificationConwayRowe$150RegisterRegister & Pay
06/16/202506/18/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly RepairConwayRowe$395RegisterRegister & Pay
05/19/202505/23/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly TesterConwayRowe$495RegisterRegister & Pay
 Start Date End Date Course Name Location Instructor Fees

BACKFLOW TRAINING INTERNET

 Start Date End Date Course Name Location Instructor Fees
02/10/202502/20/2025Backflow Assembly Tester RecertificationTexarkanaHarvey$165Register
03/10/202503/20/2025Backflow Assembly Tester RecertificationFayettevilleHarvey$165Register
04/07/202504/17/2025Backflow Assembly Tester RecertificationConwayHarvey$165Register
05/05/202505/15/2025Backflow Assembly Tester RecertificationFayettevilleHarvey$165Register
05/19/202505/29/2025Backflow Assembly Tester RecertificationJonesboroHarvey$165Register
06/30/202507/10/2025Backflow Assembly Tester RecertificationJonesboroHarvey$165Register
08/04/202508/14/2025Backflow Assembly Tester RecertificationLittle RockHarvey$165Register
09/01/202509/11/2025Backflow Assembly Tester RecertificationFayettevilleHarvey$165Register
10/13/202510/23/2025Backflow Assembly Tester RecertificationCamdenHarvey$165Register
 Start Date End Date Course Name Location Instructor Fees

TEXAS BACKFLOW PREVENTON ASSEMBLY TESTER

 Start Date End Date Course Name Location Instructor Fees
01/27/202501/31/2025Texas Backflow Prevention Assembly TesterTexarkana, TXHarvey$495RegisterRegister & Pay
01/28/202501/28/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester RecertificationTexarkana, TXHarvey$150RegisterRegister & Pay
02/18/202502/20/2025Texas BPAT Renewal With Practical Skills RefresherTexarkana, TXHarvey$395RegisterRegister & Pay
02/19/202502/19/2025Texas BPAT Renewal With Practical Skills RefresherTexarkana, TXHarvey$150RegisterRegister & Pay
10/20/202510/24/2025Texas Backflow Prevention Assembly TesterCamdenHarvey$495RegisterRegister & Pay
10/20/202510/24/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly TesterCamdenHarvey$495RegisterRegister & Pay
10/21/202510/21/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester RecertificationCamdenHarvey$150RegisterRegister & Pay
11/10/202511/10/2025Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester RecertificationCamdenHarvey$150RegisterRegister & Pay
11/11/202511/13/2025Texas BPAT Renewal With Practical Skills RefresherCamdenHarvey$395RegisterRegister & Pay
11/12/202511/12/2025Texas BPAT Renewal With Practical Skills RefresherCamdenHarvey$150RegisterRegister & Pay
 Start Date End Date Course Name Location Instructor Fees

WATER SUPPLY PROTECTION SPECIALIST

*IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING WSPS CLASSES FOR 2025

WSPS Endorsement (Initial)

Effective January 1, 2025, all Licenses Plumbers and Irrigation Contractors wishing to have the WSPS endorsement attached to their SPBLA License are required to take a third-party National Certification Exam administered by the American Backflow Prevention Association (ABPA) or the American Society of Sanitary Engineers (ASSE) prior to making application to the SPBLA for the WSPS endorsement. This requirement is in addition to the required training class.

  • AETA classes are designed to prepare students for the American Backflow Prevention Association (ABPA) national Backflow Assembly Tester Written and Performance (Lab) Exams.
  • Students are responsible for submitting the exam application and payment to ABPA at minimum of 14 days prior to sitting for an exam. To register for the ABPA exams, visit their website at https://www.abpa.org. If you have any questions contact Brittany Laswell at (801) 436-7238 Ext. 1 or email brittany@abpa.org or certification@abpa.org.

WSPS Endorsement (Recertification)

Effective January 1, 2025, all Licensed Plumbers and Irrigation Contractors with the WSPS Endorsement wishing to have their WSPS endorsement recertified are required to take a third-party National Recertification Exam administered by the American Backflow Prevention Association (ABPA) or the American Society of Sanitary Engineers (ASSE) prior to making application to renew the SPBLA WSPS endorsement. The AETA is implementing the following changes to the WSPS Recertification course to comply with the SPBLA requirement for the National Exam:

  • The AETA will offer a 2-day Recertification class to prepare students for the national ABPA Exams.
    • Day 1 consists of classroom preparation for the ABPA written exam and to meet the 8-hour WSPS Recertification Requirement continuing education requirement of the SPBLA.
    • Day 2 consists of training on the USF FCC&HR 10th edition Field Test Procedures that is utilized by the ABPA. Day 2 is optional; however, the AETA strongly recommends Recertification students who are not familiar with the USC Field Test Procedures attend to familiarize with the field test procedures prior to taking the ABPA Lab Exam.
  • Students are responsible for submitting the exam application and payment to ABPA a minimum of 14 days prior sitting for an exam. Please see page 2 of this memo for instructions for registering for the ABPA exams.

General Testers

General Testers are only required to attend the 8-hour WSPS Recertifications course for continuing education. General Testers are NOT required to take a national level exam at this time. For additional information please email Kenny Harvey at kharvey@sautech.edu or call (870) 574-4550. You may also visit the American Backflow Prevention Association website.

 Start Date End Date Course Name Location Instructor Fees
03/10/202503/14/2025Water Supply Protection SpecialistLafayette, LAHarvey$495.00RegisterRegister & Pay
03/24/202503/28/2025Water Supply Protection SpecialistNew Orleans, LARowe$495.00RegisterRegister & Pay
03/26/202503/27/2025WSPS Recertification with ABPA Exam PrepNew Orleans, LAHarper$200.00RegisterRegister & Pay
04/16/202504/17/2025WSPS Recertification with ABPA Exam PrepLafayette, LAHarper$200.00RegisterRegister & Pay
06/09/202506/13/2025Water Supply Protection SpecialistLafayette, LAHarvey$495.00RegisterRegister & Pay
09/22/202509/26/2025Water Supply Protection SpecialistNew Orleans, LAHarvey$495.00RegisterRegister & Pay
09/24/202509/25/2025WSPS Recertification with ABPA Exam PrepNew Orleans, LARowe$200.00RegisterRegister & Pay
10/13/202510/17/2025Water Supply Protection SpecialistLafayette, LAHarper$495.00RegisterRegister & Pay
11/05/202511/06/2025WSPS Recertification with ABPA Exam PrepLafayette, LAHarper$200.00RegisterRegister & Pay
 Start Date End Date Course Name Location Instructor Fees

WATER SUPPLY PROTECTION SPECIALIST

(in conjunction with APA)

Start DateEnd DateCourse NameLocationInstructorFees
03/12/202503/13/2025Water Supply Protection Specialist Recertification With ABPA Exam PrepLafayette, LA.RoweContact APA Kevin Richard (337) 230-6891
04/14/202504/18/2025Water Supply Protection SpecialistLafayette, LA.HarveyContact APA Kevin Richard (337) 230-6891
06/11/202506/12/2025Water Supply Protection Specialist Recertification With ABPA Exam PrepLafayette, LA.RoweContact APA Kevin Richard (337) 230-6891
10/15/202510/16/2025Water Supply Protection Specialist Recertification With ABPA Exam PrepLafayette, LA.HarveyContact APA Kevin Richard (337) 230-6891
11/03/202511/07/2025Water Supply Protection SpecialistLafayette, LA.HarveyContact APA Kevin Richard (337) 230-6891
Start DateEnd DateCourse NameLocationInstructorFees

BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSOCIATION OF ARKANSAS

Start DateEnd DateCourse NameLocationInstructorFees
04/01/202504/01/2025Backflow Prevention Association of Arkansas SeminarHot SpringsBPAAContact: Jerry Cook backflow@springdalewater.com (479) 966-0421
07/10/202507/10/2025Backflow Prevention Association of Arkansas SeminarCamdenBPAAContact: Jerry Cook backflow@springdalewater.com (479) 966-0421
09/04/202509/04/2025Backflow Prevention Association of Arkansas SeminarSpringdaleBPAAContact: Jerry Cook backflow@springdalewater.com (479) 966-0421
11/04/202511/04/2025Backflow Prevention Association of Arkansas SeminarLittle RockBPAAContact: Jerry Cook backflow@springdalewater.com (479) 966-0421
Start DateEnd DateCourse NameLocationInstructorFees

BACKFLOW COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

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If you plan to take a Licensure Exam following a Backflow Class, you Must contact the ADH Protective Health Codes Division. Applications must be received by ADH prior to the exam date.

Protective Health Codes Section (Backflow Licensing) Contacts:

  • Ricky Mayhan: Phone: (501) 661-2642 E-Mail: Ricky.Mayhan@arkansas.gov
  • William Sims: Phone: (501) 661-2648 E-Mail: William.Sims@arkansas.gov

Engineering Section (Cross-Connection Control Program) Contact:

  • Robert Reaves Phone: (501) 661-2623 E-Mail: Robert.Reaves@arkansas.gov
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