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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

BothChad AndrewsChad AndrewsUnderground SolutionsEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(229) 378-0315

Chad Andrews is a Professional Engineer in the State of Florida holding a B.S. and

Underground Solutions

Two primary trenchless methods for installing utilities under interstates include jack and bore and horizontal

BothChad AndrewsWhat is Fusible PVC?Underground SolutionsEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(229) 378-0315

Chad Andrews is a Professional Engineer in the State of Florida holding a B.S. and

Underground Solutions

Fusible PVC pipe was developed in the early 2000s followed by significant growth in the

BothChad AndrewsExploring Solutions in Pressure Pipe RehabilitationUnderground SolutionsEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(229) 378-0315

Chad Andrews is a Professional Engineer in the State of Florida holding a B.S. and

Underground Solutions

There is no silver bullet technology in pressure pipe rehabilitation for water and sewer pipelines. 

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

BothSteve WilsonOnline Support and Resources for Water & Wastewater OperatorsWaterOperator.org at the University of IllinoisEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(217) 333-0956

Steve Wilson is a groundwater hydrologist who has been with the Illinois State Water Survey

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What if you could go to one website to find free information from more than

BothRachel CohenLCRR Compliance Best Practices: Service Line Material InventoryHDR, Inc.Email hidden; Javascript is required.(215) 680-3389

Rachel is an EIT out of HDR’s Atlanta office with experience in water treatment process

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The federal Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) requires all drinking water systems to prepare

BothMia WelchTurning "Green" into Greenbacks: How Utilities can Capitalize on Solar Tax IncentivesJacobsEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(214) 415-5327

Ms. Welch is a vice president and client account manager in Jacobs' Birmingham office with

n/aChris PalmerJacobs EngineeringEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(770) 714-9837

Mr. Palmer is a client service leader and program manager in Jacobs' Atlanta office. He

Implementing renewable energy solutions at water resource recovery facilities (WRRF) is not a new concept. 

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

BothShawn DuboisEnzymatic Methods for Testing for Total Coliforms and E. coli in Various WatersIDEXX LaboratoriesEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(207) 556-4110

Shawn is a senior scientist with IDEXX Laboratories. He has been a part of the

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Utilities and private laboratories test for a variety of bacteria in water including total coliforms

BothJames BallintineLarge Diameter Gate ValvesAmerican Cast Iron Pipe CompanyEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(205) 999-9615

James "Jim" Ballintine is currently a Territory Manager with American Cast Iron Pipe Company covering

American Flow Control / American SpiralWeld Steel Pipe / American Ductile Iron PipeMitch MathiasAmerican Flow ControlEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(205) 873-4181

Mitch Mathias is a Sales Representative for Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. He began his

Large Diameter Gate Valves AMERICAN Flow Control will be presenting on the history and benefits

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

WastewaterJeremy CreelTeaching Operators to Pass the Certification TestJefferson CountyEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(205) 965-4785

Jeremy Creel is plant manager at the Cahaba River WRF in Jefferson County Alabama and

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Tips and Tricks for teaching operators how to pass the ABC certification exams.  After spending

WastewaterStephen KingHow do you know if larger pipe will fix your SSO problem - A case studyHazen and SawyerEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(205) 957-4144

Stephen H. King, P.E., BCEE Associate Vice President Hazen and Sawyer Two Chase Corporate Drive

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ABSTRACT This presentation will focus on three (3) chronic SSO areas within Jefferson County’s system

WastewaterJacob MaynardAnalyzing the ROI on the Reduction of I & I in a Sanitary Sewer SystemKrebs Engineering, Inc.Email hidden; Javascript is required.(205) 919-2724

Jacob graduated with his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of

N/AJimmy JunkinCity of Athens UtilitiesEmail hidden; Javascript is required.

Jimmy earned his Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering and Masters in Business Administration from

A case study on how various sanitary sewer improvements have helped reduce Infiltration and Inflow

BothAllen CoxALLEN COXDuctile Iron Pipe Research AssociationEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(205) 790-6705

Mr. Cox is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville in Civil Engineering.

Regional Director - Region 2

This talk presents the results of case histories of some of the oldest installations where

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

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

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

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

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

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

BothAndrew DixonMaking a Splash with Digital Water!Kimley-HornEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(205) 558-5789

Andrew brings eight years of civil engineering and project management experience for the design and

N/ATimothy ChouKimley-HornEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(205) 558-5789

Timothy is a 10 year water utility professional with hands-on, in-depth engineering and operational experience

With aging infrastructure and inadequate funding resources, many utilities have begun their journey towards a

WaterSteve NewtonStatus of the Alabama Dam Safety Program and Why we Should Give a Dam!TTL, Inc.Email hidden; Javascript is required.(205) 401-7470

Steve is a licensed professional engineer with over 40 years of consulting engineering experience. He

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Dams provide the needed infrastructure for control and retention of water for various uses including

BothJacob BondsLaser Scanning – How can this next generation technology be used effectively to update your infrastructure asset management and mapping tools?SchoelEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(205) 313-1137

Registered as a Professional Land Surveyor in five southeastern states, Joke Bonds currently serves as

Schoel - Birmingham OfficeChristine RobinsonSchoelEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(256) 539-1221

Christi Robinson is a registered Professional Engineer in Alabama and Mississippi with over 25 years

Lack of as-built information for existing facilities is common, and the many challenges and uncertainties

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