Water & Hygiene Training Division (WTHD)

Mission

The Water and Hygiene Training Division provides challenging and realistic training to Soldiers in MOS 92W and 92S, ensuring operational readiness in water purification, storage, distribution, and field hygiene operations. The division develops and delivers quality instruction on tactical water treatment systems, shower and laundry operations, and associated equipment to sustain force health and combat effectiveness in austere environments. By supporting doctrine development, operational requirements, and global force readiness, the division ensures U.S. Forces have safe potable water and effective hygiene capabilities to prevent Disease Non-Battle Injuries and sustain Unified Land Operations worldwide.

Additionally, the Division provides technical briefs and/or equipment and training area support for the Petroleum Water Officer Course (PWOC), 923A QM Technical Warrant Office Basic and Advance Course, Quartermaster Basic Officer Leaders Course (QM-BOLC), Logistics Captains Career Course (LOG C3), Advanced Leaders Course (ALC), Senior Leaders Course, Product Manager Petroleum and Water Systems (PM-PAWS) Item Managers, and Federal Emergency Management Agency planners.

Vision

Produce the best trained, relevant, adaptable, and resilient Water Treatment and Field Hygiene Specialists, able to operate in an ambiguous environment, ready to make a difference and be a game-changer in their organization.

Endstate

Water Treatment and Field Hygiene Specialists that are technically Competent, Confident, and Disciplined Professionals who live the Army Values.

Water DAWGS and Hygiene Hounds Lead the Way!

History

Water treatment training had been conducted under the direction of the Engineer School, Fort Belvoir, Virginia. In 1981, the decision was made to transfer proponency to the Quartermaster School and combine career management fields with petroleum because water was a liquid logistics function. Final transfer was completed in September 1984 and training began at Fort Lee, Virginia. The first Water Purification class under the Quartermaster School graduated 19 December 1984.

Facilities

This Division has five geographically dispersed water training areas, which provide for varied training. The 41^st street site simulates wellhead water production operations; the two Bailey’s Creek sites allow for production from a small water source; the Appomattox River site allows for production from a large water source; and the Military in the Field site provides training on storage and distribution operations.