PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
Wednesday , June 14 , 2023
10:30 New Standard — Aeration Systems for Biological Wastewater Treatment — Lessons Learned Creating a Standard for Wastewater Treatment Jordan Walker , Michael Celli
11:00 New Standard — ANSI / AWWA E110 : Solids Handling Pumps for Wastewater Applications Anthony Holmes , Jones Edmunds & Associates , Inc ., Granger Smith , Smith Pump Company , Inc .
WED15
The Microplastic Maelstrom 9:00 – 11:30 a . m . Room : Enercare Centre — Salon 105 Track : Water Quality Challenges Moderator : Alma Beciragic
9:00 Challenges to Assess and Manage Risks of Microplastics in Drinking Water Rajat Chakraborti , Jacobs
9:30 Microplastics and Messaging : What Utilities Need to Know Brent Alspach , Arcadis
10:00 Assessment of Microplastics in Drinking Water Using Raman Spectroscopy and Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry Husein Almuhtaram , University of Toronto
10:30 Analyzing the Impact of Drinking Water Treatment Units on Microplastic Removal Based on Published Full-Scale and Bench-Scale Studies Jaita Saha , University of Waterloo
11:00 Microplastics Removal via Coagulation-Flocculation- Sedimentation Husein Almuhtaram , University of Toronto
WED16
Utility Management — Canadian Perspectives 9:00 a . m .– 11:30 p . m . Room : Enercare Centre — Salon 106 Track : Utility Management and Leadership Moderator : Rodney Bouchard
9:00 City of Guelph 2021 Water Supply Master Plan Emily Stahl , City of Guelph Waterworks Division
9:30 Water and Wastewater Servicing Infrastructure Planning in York Region : A Business as Unusual Jhapendra Pokhrel , Regional Municipality of York
9:50 Asset Management Drives Decision Making at the Lake Huron and Elgin Area Primary Water Supply Systems in Alignment With New Policy Darla Campbell , Dillon Consulting Limited
10:10 The City of Guelph ’ s Capital Resource Planning Strategy
10:30 Managing Contractor Risk Premium Reg Russwurm , City of Guelph
10:50 Innovative Water Quality Monitoring Equipment at Union Area Water System Rodney Bouchard , Dale Dillen
11:10 Utility Separation Distances Aaron Rozentals , City of London , Muhammad Riaz Ul Haq
WED17A Technology and Treatment Innovation Leading The Way To 2050 — Part 1 9:00 – 9:55 a . m . Room : Beanfield Centre — 206C Track : Virtual Track , Innovation , International
Perspectives Moderator : Brent Tippey
9:05 Bringing on a New Water Supply at the Marine Corps ’ Largest Base : Commissioning the 3 mgd RO-CCRO Twentynine Palms WTP Christian Sanders , CDM Smith
9:30 Lessons Learned Replacing Legacy Ozone Systems in Operating WTPs Kimberly Ervin , Jacobs
WED17B Technology and Treatment Innovation Leading The Way To 2050 — Part 2 10:10 – 11:30 a . m . Room : Beanfield Centre — 206C Track : Virtual Track , Innovation , International
Perspectives Moderator : Brent Tippey
10:15 Biological Roughing Filters for T & O Control : From Concept to Full-Scale Operation Jennifer Nyfennegger , Carollo Engineers
10:40 Optimized Biofilters — How to Get There : Side-by-Side Evaluation at 440 mgd ( 1,700 MLD ) Plant Kimberlie Brashear , Dallas Water Utilities
11:05 UV Lamp Breakage : Differences in Application and Risk Jennifer Osgood , CDM Smith
WED18
Winning with DEI and Making it Personal 9:00 – 11:30 a . m . Room : Enercare Centre — Salon 107 Track : Work Culture in the Water Sector Moderator : Amanda Jones
9:00 Diversity Award Winner IND Nicole Brown , Suburban Consulting Engineers
9:30 Diversity Award Winners ORG Todd Swingle , Toho Water Authority , Jacqueline Torbert , Toho Water Authority
10:00 The Cornerstone of DEI : Emotional Intelligence Brianna Huber , City of East Moline
10:30 Rising Into the Water Sector — Stories From a Young Woman of Color Sahil Chaini , Transcend Software
11:00 Links Between Racism , Sexism , and Ageism , and Reasons for Water Utilities to Hire Older Women and BIPOC Professionals Cat Shrier , Water Citizen News
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