TRACK DESCRIPTIONS
SMALL SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
AND OPERATIONS
Water systems serving a small number of customers make up the
majority of water systems in North America. This track is tailored
to the small system manager, to help ensure that water quality
and service in smaller communities remain on par with larger
systems. These sessions address funding sources, treatment,
storage, distribution, operations, and management needs.
MON11
A Discussion with USDA: Resources for Small
Water Systems
2:00–5:00 p.m.
Room: Mile High Ballroom 1E
TUE15
Managing Small Water Systems
8:30–11:45 a.m.
Room: Mile High Ballroom 2A
TUE41
Successful Partnerships for Non-Traditional
Treatment Solutions
1:30–3:00 p.m.
Room: Mile High Ballroom 1E
WED11
Sampling and Treatment Challenges for
Metallic Contaminants
8:30–11:00 a.m.
Room: Mile High Ballroom 1D
WED32
Finding Solutions for Small Water Systems
1:30–4:30 p.m.
Room: Mile High Ballroom 1D
SMART WATER UTILITY
Water goes digital. The water sector continues to promote and
embrace innovation and smart water networks have emerged as
a popular way to use technology to optimize system operations.
Smart water networks have a range of applications, from
detecting system leaks to managing energy. This track explores
the backbone of data collection, the Supervisory Control
and Data Acquisition (SCADA) control systems including the
networks on which they depend, how to handle the vast amounts
of data collected, and leveraging that data for better operation,
maintenance, and utility management.
MON12
Data Management Systems Improve Managing Data
2:00–5:00 p.m.
Room: Mile High Ballroom 1F
TUE16
AMI and the Smart Utility
8:30–11:45 a.m.
Room:
TUE57
GIS Integration for Daily Operations and Public Appreciation
10:15–11:45 a.m.
Room: 503
TUE42
Control Strategies Improve Water Treatment and Quality
1:30–3:00 p.m.
Room: Mile High Ballroom 1F
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TUE44
Next Level Leak Detection in Smart Utilities
1:30–4:30 p.m.
Room: Mile High Ballroom 1D
TUE43
Data-Driven Asset Management Programs
3:15–4:30 p.m.
Room: Mile High Ballroom 1F
WED42
Smart Utilities: What Does it Really Mean and Why
Should You Care
8:30–10:00 a.m.
Room: Mile High Ballroom 1E
WED12
Connecting Water Data with Customers
8:30–11:00 a.m.
Room: 501
WED13
Intelligent Technology Improves Utility Operations
8:30–11:00 a.m.
Room: Mile High Ballroom 1F
WED33
All About SCADA
1:30–4:30 p.m.
Room: Mile High Ballroom 1F
WED34
#GOTDATA #SOTWI
1:30–3:00 p.m.
Room: Mile High Ballroom 1E
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
AND COMMUNICATIONS
In the information age, engaging and communicating with
stakeholders about important water issues has become more
efficient but also more complex. The best practices used by
water professionals to share critical messages about water with
their communities are analyzed in this track.
MON13
Getting Ahead of Boots on the Ground; Incorporating
Communications Into Big Construction Projects
2:00–5:00 p.m.
Room: Mile High Ballroom 3B
TUE17
Research and Stakeholder Relations: The Unsung Heroes of
a High-Quality Communications Program
8:30–11:45 a.m.
Room: 501
TUE45
ITRC PFAS Short Course: Communicating PFAS Risk and
Taking Treatment Actions
3:15–4:30 p.m.
Room: Mile High Ballroom 3B
WED35
Friend or Foe: How Digital Media Can Be Used for or Against
You in a Crisis
1:30–4:30 p.m.
Room: Mile High Ballroom 3B