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WastewaterNatalia MarquezPhosphate Removal and Recovery Using Iron Augmented GeotextilesUniversity of South Alabamanmd2121@jagmail.southalabama.edu(201) 895-8057

Civil engineer from Universidad del Norte with 2 years of experience in the public sector.

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Phosphate Removal and Recovery Using Iron Augmented Geotextiles. Nutrient removal from wastewater is crucial to

WastewaterSilvana AlfieriSmart, Low-Cost Wastewater Monitoring SolutionsFluid Conservation Systemssilvana.alfieri@fluidconservation.com(513) 781-6173

Silvana Alfieri is the US Wastewater Sales Manager for FCS, working to assist utilities and

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I+I is an extremely pressing problem that can overwhelm systems and often the exact source

BothJeff BergmanThe ABC's of VFDsABBjeff.bergman@us.abb.com(407) 416-8735

Jeff Bergman has enjoyed a lengthy career as a drives and controls expert in the

Birmingham, AL

Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) are common in municipal systems and the value they provide and

BothJeff BergmanBasic VFD TroubleshooitngABBjeff.bergman@us.abb.com(407) 416-8735

Jeff Bergman has enjoyed a lengthy career as a drives and controls expert in the

Birmingham

Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) are common in most municipal water systems. This presentation will cover

WaterJonathan GunnLeaking it or Giving it Away: Leak Detection vs. Meter InaccuracyJohnson Controls Inc.jonathan.g.gunn@jci.com(585) 233-5014

Jonathan Gunn serves as a market manager on the Johnson Controls Water Services team and

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It is no secret that both apparent and real losses are issues that every utility

WaterCraig HannahMeter Selection and Installation MattersJohnson Controls, Inc.Craig.C.Hannah@jci.com(806) 632-0063

Craig Hannah, P.E., is the Engineering Manager for Johnson Controls’ Water Infrastructure Technology Team. He

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The author recently completed a water loss optimization project for a medium-sized utility in the

WaterCraig HannahEasy Money: Reduce Apparent Water Loss and Increase Billable Revenue by Correcting Errors in the Meter Reading and Billing SystemsJohnson Controls, Inc.Craig.C.Hannah@jci.com(806) 632-0063

Craig Hannah, P.E., is the Engineering Manager for Johnson Controls’ Water Infrastructure Technology Team. He

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Most water utilities, especially those with hard water or those who may have periodic problems

BothTanya GallagherFunding Opportunities for Improving Water and Wastewater SystemsJacobstanyalgallagher@gmail.com(850) 525-5941

Tanya Gallagher has over 15 years of experience in geospatial analysis and environmental resilience planning.

Jacobs

Every year hundreds of millions of dollars of state and federal grant funding are made

WastewaterAmal BakchanImpacts of Socio-technical Barriers on the Operation and Maintenance of Decentralized Clustered Wastewater Systems: The Case of Rural Alabama’s Black BeltThe University of South Alabamaabakchan@southalabama.edu(832) 606-9760

Amal Bakchan is a postdoctoral fellow at the Department of Civil, Coastal, and Environmental Engineering

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Due to extreme (non-perc) soil conditions, the rural Alabama’s Black Belt region is characterized as

BothRavi JethraField Instrument surveys in municipal (water-wastewater) plantsWIKAdrjethra@verizon.net(240) 513-5101

Ravi Jethra is Industry Manager - Power & Water with WIKA USA. He has over

FLW , AWC

Neglecting instrumentation puts plant safety, productivity and profitability at risk. A malfunctioning instrument may lead

BothBrian HuffmanCoatings for Concrete Water/Wastewater TanksThe Sherwin Williams Companybrian.k.huffman@sherwin.com(336) 467-5480

Brian has worked in the Protective Coatings Industry for 31 years with The Sherwin Williams

Brian Huffman

The purpose of this presentation is to discuss the history of coatings and linings for

WastewaterHarry McCaskillHybrid Sand Filter TreatmentUniversity of South Alabamahm1822@jagmail.southalabama.edu(251) 599-5509

My name is Harry McCaskill IV. I am a graduate student under the mentorship of

University of South Alabama

I would like to present treatment data on hybrid sand filter models. Two models have

WaterPatrick WilliamsonEnhance The Customer Experience Via Online ToolsBadger Meterpwilliamson@badgermeter.com(407) 627-9059

Patrick Williamson, PMP, MBA Badger Meter Solution Architect Patrick Williamson is a Solution Architect for

Central Pipe

High volume of customer complaints over billing disputes? High number of field investigations related to

WaterErin FleetPlanning Instead of Reacting – A Story of Bay County’s Hydraulic Distribution System ModelBarge Design Solutions, Inc.erin.fleet@bargedesign.com(334) 546-1901

Erin Fleet is a Project Engineer in the Water Business Unit with Barge Design Solutions,

Consultant

Bay County Utilities delivers an average of 27 million gallons per day (MGD) of water

WastewaterKristy ChycotaInoovative Applications for Pile Cloth Media FiltrationAqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.kchycota@aqua-aerobic.com(815) 721-4485

Kristy Chycota is a process engineer in the filtration product management team at Aqua-Aerobic systems.

Cahaba Water Solutions

Cloth media filtration has been used for wastewater tertiary treatment for nearly 30 years in

BothImad AleithaweIntroduction to Stormwater ManagementWaggoner Engineering Inc.imad.aleithawe@waggonereng.com(601) 914-6377

Imad joined Waggoner Engineering in 2018 as Senior Project Engineer and currently serves as a

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Construction sites can be a source of sediment and other pollutants to waterways. Best management

WastewaterFred KadeAerobic Digestion: old challenge, new innovative solution!! A new approach to Aerobic Digestion to enhance nutrient removal and reduce energy usage by over 70% in comparison with conventional designs.EnviroMixFkade@enviromix.com(414) 949-6391

Mr. Kade has a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Environmental

The TDH Company

Traditional aerobic digestion uses diffused aeration to both deliver oxygen and mix; a seemingly simple

WaterW. Bradford GreshamEvaluating the Benefits of Comprehensive Leak DetectionWachs Water Services, Pure Technologies, Ltd., Xylem, Inc.brad.gresham@xylem.com(678) 340-6850

Brad Gresham, a graduate of Emory University, is the South Region Business Development Director for

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The Value of Comprehensive Leak Detection: An Innovative approach to Reducing Real Water Loss  This

BothW. Bradford GreshamEvaluating the Importance of ARV InspectionsWachs Water Services, Pure Technologies, Ltd., Xylem, Inc.brad.gresham@xylem.com(678) 340-6850

Brad Gresham, a graduate of Emory University, is the South Region Business Development Director for

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Title:   The Importance of Air Release Valve (ARV) Inspections   Description:   Overview and

WaterW. Bradford GreshamIntegrating Valve Inspections with Pipeline InspectionsWachs Water Services, Pure Technologies Ltd., Xylem Inc.brad.gresham@xylem.com(678) 340-6850

Brad Gresham, a graduate of Emory University, is the South Region Business Development Director for

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Integrating Valve Inspections with Pipeline Inspections   Pipeline condition assessments continue to gain in popularity

WaterW. Bradford GreshamBest Practices of Unidirectional FlushingWachs Water Services, Pure Technologies Ltd., Xylem Inc.brad.gresham@xylem.com(678) 340-6850

Brad Gresham, a graduate of Emory University, is the South Region Business Development Director for

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Best Practices of Unidirectional Flushing (UDF): Improve Water Quality and Reduce Customer Complaints    

WaterW. Bradford GreshamAsset Management and Reducing the Consequence of Failure, Repair v. ReplaceWachs Water Services, Pure Technologies Ltd., Xylem Inc.brad.gresham@xylem.com(678) 340-6850

Brad Gresham, a graduate of Emory University, is the South Region Business Development Director for

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Valve Assessment and Renewal Averts Critical Asset Failure Reducing the consequence of failure while improving

WastewaterMark HickokMark HickokDuperon CorporationMHICKOK@DUPERON.COM(989) 412-0289

Mark Hickok earned a BSE Environmental Engineering from Southern Illinois University. He has over 15+

TDH Company

With many wastewater collection systems dating back 100 years – with most more than 50

WastewaterFred Kade2022 WEF Innovative Technology Award winner: Energy Efficient Enhanced Anaerobic Fermentation for Biological Phosphorus RemovalEnviroMixFkade@enviromix.com(414) 949-6391

Mr. Kade has a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, and a Master’s Degree in Environmental

The TDH Company

To avoid costly carbon addition, facilities with insufficient influent VFAs that need an effective biological

BothLuke BurrisMission Critical: Water and Sewer Service for Hyperscale Data CentersBarge Design Solutionsluke.burris@bargedesign.com(615) 252-4371

Luke Burris is a professional engineer with over 10 years of experience at Barge Design

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Our world is becoming increasingly connected by technology and more and more facilities are being

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