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WaterPatrick WilliamsonEnhance The Customer Experience Via Online ToolsBadger MeterEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(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.Email hidden; Javascript is required.(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

WaterW. Bradford GreshamEvaluating the Benefits of Comprehensive Leak DetectionWachs Water Services, Pure Technologies, Ltd., Xylem, Inc.Email hidden; Javascript is required.(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

WaterW. Bradford GreshamIntegrating Valve Inspections with Pipeline InspectionsWachs Water Services, Pure Technologies Ltd., Xylem Inc.Email hidden; Javascript is required.(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.Email hidden; Javascript is required.(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.Email hidden; Javascript is required.(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

WaterMichael KnappLosing Your Head: A Startup StoryGoodwyn Mills CawoodEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(864) 561-0427

Michael is a project engineer with Goodwyn Mills Cawood. He has been with GMC 4

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A utility is under lot of pressure when starting water production for the first time.

WaterPreston CroweWater In the Desert: Summary of a Water Project in KenyaGlobal Concern IncorporatedEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(601) 918-7175

Dr. Preston Crowe is the President of Global Concern Incorporated, a Mississippi non-profit working primarily

Not applicable

Preston Crowe first visited Kargi, Kenya in 2010. His volunteer group worked to serve the

WaterSamantha BlackPFAS Treatment and Lessons Learned from a Year-Long Pilot StudyHDREmail hidden; Javascript is required.(561) 209-6607

Samantha Black is a Water Treatment Engineer with HDR in West Palm Beach, FL. She

HDR

Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are compounds of emerging concern in the water industry. PFAS

WaterRyan Graham: Aging Water Mains: To Rehabilitate or Replace? Making a Case for NSF-Certified CIPP Lining to Help Reduce Water Loss and Close the Funding Gap.Vortex CompaniesEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(281) 639-3237

Ryan Graham SVP, Sales Vortex Services As the Senior Vice President of Sales, Ryan oversees

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The 2021 infrastructure report card, ASCE gives America's 2.2 million miles of drinking water infrastructure

WaterCaleb LeachImplementation of GAC Filtration to Remove PFAS in Guin, ALKrebs Engineering, Inc.Email hidden; Javascript is required.(205) 616-6693

Caleb Leach has worked for Krebs Engineering since 2008 where is an Associate. He lives

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Guin Water Works and Sewer Board has been facing PFAS contamination for many years from

WaterHarry GongMississippi Drinking Water Systems Funding Program UpdatesMississippi State Department of HealthEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(601) 573-0002

1999 Graduate of the Swalm School of Chemical Engineering at the Bagley College of Engineering

Harry Gong

Finding funding for Drinking Water Systems Improvements can be a daunting task. The Drinking Water

WaterAshley PiferPractical steps for preparing for the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions and ImprovementsGarverEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(479) 527-9100

Dr. Ashley Pifer is Garver’s Water Quality Practice Leader, and she has a B.S. and

Garver

The Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) and future Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI)

WaterTom LittlepageeWater 2.0: The Next Step in Water Use Reporting in AlabamaAlabama Office of Water ResourcesEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(334) 242-5697

Mr. Littlepage graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Civil Engineering. Upon graduation, he

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The Alabama Office of Water Resources (OWR) was created to provide the ability to monitor

WaterStephen DalyStephen DalyHACHEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(205) 708-2271

Stephen has 25 years of experience in process engineering for industrial and municipal water systems.

HachKathryn GrimballHachEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(985) 317-7967

Kathryn is currently the North American Supervisor for the Claros application development management team. Kathryn

Coagulation and flocculation are an essential part of drinking water treatment since all waters, especially

WaterJonathan ClaytonLife Cycle Analysis of a Water Distribution System to Evaluate Aging Effects on Optimal Pipe Replacement FrequencyUniversity of AlabamaEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(812) 603-1348

Jonathan Clayton is a PhD student at the University of Alabama studying the effects of

University of Alabama

Life Cycle Analysis of a Water Distribution System to Evaluate Aging Effects on Optimal Pipe

WaterHeath HardyDecisions, Decisions: An asset management approach to determining assessment and renewal methods for water mainsHDR, Inc.Email hidden; Javascript is required.(850) 429-8925

Heath is a Florida native currently living in Pensacola and graduated from the University of

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According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), there are more than a

WaterStuart JeffcoatPFAS Health Advisory Levels Released by EPA: What Does My Utility Do Now?HDREmail hidden; Javascript is required.(678) 925-3323

With over 20 years of experience focused on drinking water treatment, Stuart is a Vice

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On Wednesday, June 15, 2022, the USEPA issued new lifetime health advisory levels (HALs) for

WaterBrigitte von OppenfeldKeeping Your Customers Aesthetically Pleased with Their Drinking Water: Best Practices for Solving Complex Taste & Odor IssuesHDREmail hidden; Javascript is required.(602) 881-5861

Brigitte is a project engineer with HDR in the Atlanta, GA office with over 5

n/aStuart JeffcoatHDREmail hidden; Javascript is required.(678) 925-3323

With over 20 years of experience focused on drinking water treatment, Stuart is a Vice

There is no question that unpleasant taste and/or odor in drinking water can create negative

WaterJason DearingUpdate on Working Around a Leaning Elevated Water TankKrebs Engineering, Inc.Email hidden; Javascript is required.(205) 987-7411Engineering ConsultantLaura KoonAlabaster Water BoardEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(205) 663-6155

A case study on the steps the Alabaster Water Board took to provide water service

WaterMelanie VinesInvestigating the Performance of MIEX Treatment and Coagulation on the Removal of Disinfection Byproduct Precursors in a Pilot-Scale Water Treatment FacilityUniversity of AlabamaEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(865) 566-4992

Melanie Vines is a third-year Ph.D. candidate at the University of Alabama studying treatment technologies

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The prevention and mitigation of disinfection byproducts (DBPs) in drinking water utilities is a pressing

WaterSarah OrtbalEvaluating the Effects of MIEX Treatment and Coagulation on the Removal of Fluorescent Dissolved Organic Matter and Disinfection Byproduct Precursors at the Pilot ScaleUniversity of AlabamaEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(314) 681-2269

Sarah Ortbal graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor's of Environmental Engineering in

N/AMelanie VinesUniversity of AlabamaEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(865) 566-4992

Melanie Vines is a third-year Ph.D. candidate at the University of Alabama studying treatment technologies

The prevention and mitigation of disinfection byproducts (DBPs) in drinking water utilities is a pressing

WaterLeigh SextonCorrosion Control Treatment Testing for LCRR ComplianceHDREmail hidden; Javascript is required.(727) 723-5685

Leigh Sexton is a water/ wastewater engineer at HDR who has over 8 years of

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The lead and copper rule revision (LCRR) was published officially by the EPA in December

WaterShakil AminDisinfection By Product Mitigation – Solving a Chronic Problem in the Big Bend Region of FloridaAWEAEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(205) 282-2163

Shakil Amin, PE, BCEE has experience in detailed water and wastewater treatment facilities design, pump

Principal EnvironmentalDouglas BrownWEAEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(850) 238-3209

The City of Perry is located in Taylor County, Florida. Currently, the City of Perry

WaterFrank EskridgeDeployment of the Nation's Largest Cellular AMI/Meter Replacement ProjectColumbia WaterEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(846) 926-0434

Frank has spent his entire career in the water utility business at a number for

N/AJosh BramanJacobsEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(216) 214-3689

Josh Braman is a engineer with Jacobs and serves as the company's Implementation Lead for

Columbia Water serves customers located inside the city limits, major portions of Richland County, portions

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