FACILITY TOUR
PCW03 Algae and Cyanobacteria Blooms : Track , Identify and Predict
1:00 p . m .– 5:00 p . m . Room : Nirvana B – C
Cyanobacteria have the potential to produce harmful toxins which cause adverse health effects in humans and animals . Monitoring tools are needed to assess environmental conditions and stop blooms in their nascent stages . By highlighting three HAB monitoring technologies , this workshop will provide a comprehensive introduction to algae HAB monitoring , from the reservoir to the lab .
FACILITY TOUR
Thursday ’ s post-conference facility tour requires a separate registration and fee . Please inquire at registration regarding cost and availability .
THURSDAY , NOVEMBER 21
T1 – DuPage Water Commission ( DPWC ) Facility Tour 8:00 a . m .– Noon
The second largest water supply system in Illinois , the DuPage Water Commission ( DPWC ) has been providing water to DuPage County municipalities since beginning operations in 1992 . Lake Michigan water treated by the City of Chicago is purchased by DPWC and ultimately reaches the DuPage Pumping Station . The DuPage Station ’ s nine distribution pumps having a pumping capacity of 185 million gallons of water per day . The station ’ s reservoir holds 30 million gallons . The complex control center is equipped with sophisticated computers that monitor the delivery of water through more than 185 miles of transmission and feeder mains to the Commission ’ s wholesale customers .
Require to Attend : Waiver must be signed , closed toe shoes and Driver ’ s License are also required
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