PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
Thursday , June 14 , 2018
THU23
The Precision of Repairing Distribution System Components 8:30 – 11:00 a . m . Room : Surf AB Track : Operator Forum Moderator : Charlie Chapman
As utilities are continually asked to do more at the same expense , they are looking at methods that reduce field staff time and costs . This session discusses how to set up procedures and plans to improve efficiencies and control costs .
8:30 Identifying Critical Valves and the Associated Operational Procedures in a Large Water Utility During a Significant Event Shannon Rodriguez
9:00 Maintaining Gate and Butterfly Valves Owen Keenan , ME Simpson
9:30 Getting Out of the Unplanned Maintenance Trap Gregory Baird , Water Finance Research Foundation
10:00 Water Main Breaks , Water Hammer , Corrosion , and Fatigue Failures Robert Leishear , Leishear Engineering , LLC
10:30 Five Steps in Developing Effective SOPs Jeff Oxenford , RCAP / Oxenford Consulting
THU41
Innovative Approaches to Overcoming Water Management Challenges ( Part 2 ) 8:30 – 11:00 a . m . Room : Breakers GH Track : Water Utility Management & Leadership Moderator : See Mobile App
The United States is constantly faced with ever-increasing water challenges . Between aging infrastructure , water quality , drought , flood management , financial constraints , new technology , politics , and other issues , many US water managers are constantly battling challenges . Did you know countries outside the United States also face similar problems and have dealt with or are facing the same challenges , and often under greater constraints ? Why reinvent the wheel ? At this session , attendees will learn from one another and work together to combat water challenges and will be able to hear and learn from global water managers about their water management challenges and how they have or plan to overcome them . This session provides a platform for US and global water managers to connect and exchange ideas and experiences in overcoming the escalating water challenges .
8:30 Singapore See Mobile App
9:00 A Hydraulic Wonder : The Medieval Water Supply System at Burhanpur ( MP )— India Sharad Mande , S . D . Mande & Associates
9:30 AIDIS See Mobile App
10:00 World Bank See Mobile App
10:30 Treated Wastewater Reuse , Case Studies from India Bhaskar Tatwawadi , Tandon Urban Solutions Put Ud Mambai
IL12
Announcing the Results of the Isle Utilities Tech Pitch Competition 10:00 – 10:30 a . m . Innovation Lounge — Booth # 21108
Join Isle Utilities and the Tech Pitch competitors for the announcement of the results of the Isle Utilities Tech Pitch Competition .
THU18
University Forum — Water Quality Challenges 10:00 a . m .– 12:30 p . m . Room : Exhibit Hall Classroom — Booth # 23139 Track : Water Quality Challenges Moderator : Bruce Macler
This session features presentations of current cutting-edge research by graduate students .
10:00 Investigation of the Application of Ozonation for Reuse of Secondary Wastewater Effluent Daniel Farley , University of New Hampshire , Joop Kruithof , Bram Martijn , Jim Malley
10:30 Produced Water Management : Integrating Recovery , Treatment , Reuse , and Disposal Stephen Randtke , University of Kansas-CEAE Department , Reza Barati , Lian-Shin Lin , Eric Merriam , Edward Peltier , Karen Peltier , Paul Ziemkiewicz
11:00 Evaluation of Waste Slag to Remove Target Metals from Industrial Stormwater Runoff Sadman Soumik , Margaret Walsh
11:30 Evaluate the Possible Release of Organic Matter and the Formation of Biofilm on Plastic Materials in Contact with Tap Water Sung Kyu Maeng , Sejong University , Jiwon Park
12:00 Constructing a Model to Optimize Macro Algae ( Kelp ) Growth Rates for Nutrient Removal from Wastewater Treatment Plant Nona Jesmani , AECOM
IL13
Enabling Water Supply Reliability Through Tech Innovation 10:30 – 11:00am Innovation Lounge — Booth # 21108
Presenters : Wendy Broley , Brown and Caldwell Luis Jaimes , Santa Clara Valley Water District
The 11 member agencies of the California Urban Water Agencies ( CUWA ) face many of the same water management challenges as other utilities across the country . As a collaborative organization , CUWA demonstrates continued leadership in advancing innovative technologies and approaches and forging partnerships to address these water management challenges . Agencies in charge of water management in the Bay Area have harnessed technology innovation in the development of advanced water purification demonstration facilities to advance safe , reliable , and sustainable potable reuse projects . CUWA
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