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WastewaterBehnaz Jalili JalaliehStressed out because of your Clarifier's Performance? Try our 5-point planArdurraEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(806) 507-0323

Behnaz has a PhD degree in Environmental Engineering from Texas Tech university. She has a

City of LaredoAnnie JiangArdurraEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(303) 359-0559

Annie graduated from Colorado School of Mines with Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in Environmental

A properly operating secondary clarifier in a wastewater treatment plant is essential. Secondary clarifiers have

BothKirk MillsWith Great Power (Usage), Comes Great Responsibility - Reducing Energy Usage in Water/WastewaterKimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.Email hidden; Javascript is required.(205) 558-5789

Kirk is a senior project manager with more than 20 years of progressive professional engineering

N/AAlex LeslieKimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.Email hidden; Javascript is required.(205) 558-6007

Alex is a project manager with more than 12 years of progressive professional engineering experience

  Energy in water and wastewater has been a well-publicized topic for decades.  Water and

BothAaron DaveyDesigning Installations with High Density Polyethylene: Open Cut ConstructionThe Alliance for PE PipeEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(310) 882-1738

Aaron Davey is a civil engineer with a broad career in water/wastewater and a Master

Consolidated PipeAlan AmblerThe Alliance for PE PipeEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(407) 446-4645

Alan has a BS in Civil Engineering, a MS in Environmental Engineering, holds three patents,

High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipe is increasing in popularity for installation in municipal water and

BothChristine RobinsonSpec Check – Are your utility’s construction standards keeping up with the times?SchoelEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(256) 539-1221

Christi Robinson is a Senior Project Manager for Schoel and a registered Professional Engineer in

Schoel - Huntsville OfficeAbigail ChristopherSchoelEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(256) 539-1221

Abby Christopher is a staff engineer at Schoel in the Huntsville office. With a Civil

Utility managers, engineers and operations superintendents are busy people, usually working hard to meet the

BothTanya GallagherFunding Opportunities for Improving Water and Wastewater SystemsJacobsEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(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 AlabamaEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(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) plantsWIKAEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(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 CompanyEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(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 AlabamaEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(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 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

WastewaterKristy ChycotaInoovative Applications for Pile Cloth Media FiltrationAqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.Email hidden; Javascript is required.(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.Email hidden; Javascript is required.(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.EnviroMixEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(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.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

BothW. Bradford GreshamEvaluating the Importance of ARV 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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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.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

WastewaterMark HickokMark HickokDuperon CorporationEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(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 RemovalEnviroMixEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(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 SolutionsEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(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

WastewaterShiqiang (Nick) ZouDirect electricity generation from waste heat of wastewater using a thermoelectric generatorAuburn UniversityEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(540) 251-9973

Dr. Shiqiang (Nick) Zou is an assistant professor at the Department of Civil and Environmental

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Thermal energy represents a significant portion of energy potential in municipal wastewater and may be

WastewaterJustin BellSaving Your Ponds - Lagoon Upgrades and Enhancements to Meet Future NeedsTriplepoint EnvironmentalEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(910) 340-7005

Southeast/Eastern Sales Manager - Triplepoint Environmental

Coastal Process, LLC.

The presentation will walk through the different types of lagoon treatment and give a brief

WastewaterAdam ParmenterAnaerobic Digesters Operations – Tricks and TrapsHDREmail hidden; Javascript is required.(612) 501-2010

Adam is a project manager with 20 years of experience on wastewater projects at HDR.

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ABSTRACT SUMMARY: Biosolids stabilization through anaerobic digestion requires unique operator knowledge and experience. Through experiences

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