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WaterCraig HannahEasy Money: Reduce Apparent Water Loss and Increase Billable Revenue by Correcting Errors in the Meter Reading and Billing SystemsJohnson Controls, Inc.Email hidden; Javascript is required.(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

WastewaterRusty TateEvaluating Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR) Alternatives Utilizing Process Modeling SoftwareGarverEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(479) 200-6345

Rusty Tate is a Senior Process Engineer in Garver’s Water Design Center with over 15

Garver

Over the past several years, municipal utilities that own and operate wastewater treatment facilities have

BothAlan HudsonAutomation Communication in the Age of IIoTVTScada softwareEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(205) 612-6665

Alan Hudson is US Sales Manager for Trihedral Engineering, the manufacturer of VTScada software. Alan

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Over the last 35 years, typical water wastewater SCADA systems have exploded in the quantity

Wastewaterzilan yangDirect Electrochemical Reduction of SeleniteAuburn UniversityEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(762) 400-2016

Hi! This is Zilan, I usually go by Z, I'm a second-year PhD student studying

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Coal-fired power plants (CFPPs) consume 396 million tons of coal each year to generate roughly

BothWilliam SeawellShould Adhesion be the Property Pulling Specifications?Induron CoatingsEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(601) 325-0499

William Seawell is the Director of Technical Services for Induron Protective Coatings. William has 8

Nick Jones

Should Adhesion be the Property Pulling Specifications?   The classic dolly adhesion pull test has

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

WastewaterRachel Chaihe Life Cycle Analysis of Onsite Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Systems used in the Alabama Black BeltUniversity of South AlabamaEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(228) 235-7159

Rachel Chai is Ph. D student in the System Engineering program at the University of

University of South Alabama

Onsite wastewater treatment is used by 25% of the population in the United States of

BothAlan HudsonSCADA Alarm Management Technologies, Tips & TricksVTScada softwareEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(205) 612-6665

Alan Hudson is US Sales Manager for Trihedral Engineering, the manufacturer of VTScada software. Alan

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Notifying operations personnel of alarm conditions continues to be among the most important functions of

BothGary SandersReducing Your Days of ExposureUtility Information Pipeline LLCEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(919) 673-4050

Gary Sanders is a freelance Utility Billing Consultant based in Durham, North Carolina. Gary has

Utility Billing Consultant

Target Audience:  General Managers, Office Managers, Office Staff, and Board Members Gary Sanders has over

WastewaterZack DanielThe Push to Class A: Franklin's Implementation of a State-of-the-Art THP Biosolids ProcessCDM SmithEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(615) 332-5893

Zack is a Vice President and Client Services Leader for CDM Smith, Inc. in their

Cambi

In 2018, construction began on an expansion project at Franklin WRF to increase capacity from

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

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

WastewaterCarey ClarkLand Applications of Treated Wastewater in the Alabama Black BeltAuburn UniversityEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(256) 508-9083

Carey Clark is a graduate research assistant in the Master of Science program within the

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The challenges associated with decentralized wastewater treatment in the Black Belt have been documented over

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

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    

BothDavid BurtonThe Importance of Capital Planning and the Role Asset Management PlaysWaggoner Engineering, Inc.Email hidden; Javascript is required.(205) 789-5362

David Burton is the Alabama Area Manager for Waggoner Engineering, inc., a multi-discipline engineering firm

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While water and wastewater utilities confront some of the most significant technical challenges in a

WaterLouis AntosEvolving Capabilities of Automatic Control ValvesCla-Val CompanyEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(214) 215-3196

Louis has lived in the Dallas area for the past 35 years and is a

Jim House & Associates

Automatic control valves do so much more than when they were first introduced to the

BothJimmy StewartRehabilitating Pressure Pipe with Complex Geometry: It’s Not as Difficult as You ThinkCPM PipelinesEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(334) 750-3208

Industry Experience Jimmy has 25 years’ experience working in over 30 consent order driven cities.

CPM Pipelines

Rehabilitating infrastructure in the water and wastewater space has become commonplace for a multitude of

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

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

BothEric DoleHow a $200 Air Release Valve Postponed a $2,500,000 Booster Pump Station Project by Years – A Valuable Lesson in Air-LockingGarverEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(602) 881-0186

Eric is a senior project manager at Garver where he serves as the Water and

Wes Cardwell

Garver was selected to perform Widefield Water and Sanitation District’s (WWSD) Integrated Water and Wastewater

BothEric DoleLeveraging Energy Management Principles to Enhance Asset Management Programs…with a touch of Pump System Optimization Solutions (SOS)GarverEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(602) 881-0186

Eric is a senior project manager at Garver where he serves as the Water and

Wes Cardwell

For years, traditional asset management utilizes ASHRAE Level 1 audits where a visual assessment of

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

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

WastewaterSilvana AlfieriSmart, Low-Cost Wastewater Monitoring SolutionsFluid Conservation SystemsEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(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

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