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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

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

BothJeff MaierThe Future is Here: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Advanced Pipeline Condition Assessment TechnologiesGarverEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(303) 596-0744

Jeff Maier, P.E. is the national Infrastructure Practice Leader at Garver and is based out

Garver

Pipeline condition assessment, accurate inspection information and proactive decision making based on this data play

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

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

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

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

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

WastewaterBrian HuffmanProtective Coatings for the Wastewater IndustryThe Sherwin Williams CompanyEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(336) 467-5480

Brian has worked in the coatings industry for 31 years with the Sherwin Williams Company

Brian Huffman

This presentation will discuss the environment and the substrates that a wastewater facility endures on

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)

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

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

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

BothJustin GrahamThe Art of Technology SolutionsThrivence (a Barge Design Solutions Company)Email hidden; Javascript is required.(615) 252-4386

Justin is the Director of Technology Solutions at Thrivence, a Barge Design Solutions company. Justin

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To state the obvious, water professionals and the utilities they work for must accomplish a

BothClifford BrandonDigital Transformation: A Practical GuideTrinnexEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(303) 601-0648

Clifford Brandon is a Certified Business Intelligence Professional (CBIP) with 40+ years of hands-on experience

Rajan Ray

Ever wondered about digital transformation and how it applies to your organization? Is it only

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

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

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

WaterScott GriecoTreatment strategies for PFAS: Are there advantages to Incorporating Dual Adsorbents?JacobsEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(315) 247-8710

Dr. Grieco is the Global Technology Leader for Emerging Contaminants with Jacobs Drinking Water &

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With federal MCLs for PFAS imminent and UCMR5 sampling upcoming, evaluation and planning for PFAS

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

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

WastewaterGary LewisVacuum Technology Systems for the collection of wastewaterAirvacEmail hidden; Javascript is required.(813) 468-5158

Airvac, part of the Aqseptence Group is the leading provider of Vacuum Technology Systems (VTS)

QSM

Vacuum Technology System (VTS). Vacuum technology provides an alternative to traditional gravity systems along with

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

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