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Sewer Operations & Maintenance Academy

Trained staff. Ready resources.
Fewer spills and claims.

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Welcome to SOMA

The Sewer Operations & Maintenance Academy (SOMA) subscription is a year-round training and resource program designed to strengthen sanitary sewer system operations and maintenance across public agencies, while directly supporting individual agency and insurance pool core objectives: loss prevention, claims reduction, and regulatory compliance.

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Managers & Supervisors Training

Leadership-focused track

11 live online classes every year focused on regulatory compliance, risk management, documentation, oversight responsibilities, spill response decision-making, and defensibility.

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Frontline O&M Staff Training

Built for field workers

11 live online classes every year focused on practical sewer system operations and maintenance, spill response, field documentation, and practices that reduce sewer spills, backups and property damage.

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Training & Resource Portal

Curated resources you need

A password-protected hub for registration, on-demand recordings, and a curated library of compliance guidance, spill response references, and links to key sources.

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Training & Records Management

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SOMA membership is delivered through TrainingLinkTM, meaning every subscribing agency gets more than just training and compliance resources — they get a full suite of administrative tools built specifically for public water and wastewater agencies.
No extra cost, no separate login, just everything in the same place.

Training Registration

Sign up staff for live sessions in seconds — no spreadsheets, no email threads.

Training Records Management

Every course completion documented and ready when you need it.

Licenses and Certifications

Track expiration dates and requirements before they become a compliance problem.

Document Library

Store, organize, and share agency documents in one place your whole team can access.

Agency Event Scheduling

Plan internal events, build rosters, and issue credit all in one place.

Assignments

Assign any type of training and track completions and records.

member benefits

Sewer O&M Academy gives pool members the training and resources to move from reactive response to proactive prevention, protecting infrastructure and reducing financial exposure across the membership.

Why Insurance Pools Subscribe to SOMA

Protect Private Property

Reduce preventable sewer backups before they reach a resident's home — and the claims that follow.

Lower Claim Frequency

Consistent, year-round training means fewer incidents, smaller exposures, and a stronger-performing pool.

Improve Regulatory Compliance

Keep member agencies current on sewer spill reporting requirements and documentation standards that hold up under scrutiny.

Defensible Training On Record

Give management and field staff documented, consistent training they can point to — before and after an incident.

Demonstrate Proactive Risk Control

Show regulators, claimants, and stakeholders that your pool invests in prevention, not just response.

Standardize Practices

When every agency trains from the same playbook, the pool benefits from more consistent operations and fewer preventable losses.

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Our Pool Subscribers

Trusted by the pools that set the standard

Affordable plans

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Explore our pricing options to find the best fit for your organization.

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