Calendar https://www.isawwa.org/events/event_list.asp Thu, 28 Mar 2024 23:20:59 GMT Sun, 28 Apr 2030 04:00:00 GMT Copyright © 2030 Illinois Section American Water Works Association #2327 Corrosion Cntrl using Cathodic Prot for Prefab Buried Steel Pump Stations WebinarIEPA#14495 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1282644 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1282644

 

#2327 Corrosion Control Using Cathodic Protection for Prefabricated Buried
Steel Pump Stations Sponsored by the Sewer Collection Committee IEPA #14495

 

 

RENEWAL TRAINING CREDIT HOURS FOR WASTEWATER OPERATORS AND ENGINEERS 1 TOTAL HOURS 1
TYPE: 
Technical, Wastewater
LIVE DATE: 01/08/20
IEPA# 14495

Summary:    Municipal utilities can face significant economic and safety consequences from external corrosion of buried prefabricated steel pump stations. Avoiding corrosion failures is paramount since these structures contain sophisticated electronic controls or protect important access points for future pump maintenance. Empirical field data shows that cathodic protection (CP) systems using sacrificial anodes on pump stations rarely have a service life that exceeds five to seven years. A municipal utility that intends to effectively mitigate external corrosion of a buried pump station should always specify a high-quality external coating combined with a rectified-anode CP system.

Presenter:  Jeff Schramuk

CP Solutions, Inc. is an SBA-certified firm that provides corrosion-control engineering and consulting services for municipal, industrial, and commercial infrastructure. The company's owner and president, Jeff Schramuk, has been actively working in corrosion control for over 35 years. Mr. Schramuk routinely presents corrosion-control seminars for both the national and regional conferences of the American Water Works Association and also at such venues as the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers. He also provides continuing educational training credits for personnel at municipal water utilities and civil engineering firms. Mr. Schramuk is a NACE International certified Cathodic Protection Specialist and has published technical papers that have appeared in the NACE monthly journal, Materials Performance and the Journal of the American Water Works Association.

 

 

REGISTRATION & HOURS: This webinar will begin at 12:00pm and conclude by 1:00pm CT. Earn up to 1 PDH or RTC hour. After registering with Illinois Section AWWA, attendees will be furnished via email with all materials and links needed to participate in the webinar. Questions? Call 866-521-3595 Ext. 3


COST & REGISTRATION: Illinois Section AWWA Members: FREE; Nonmembers: $25

 

Once you have purchased the archived webinar, you will receive an email confirmation. This email will include a link to the directions on how to view the webinar and obtain your training credit hours.

 

 

 

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Tue, 8 Jan 2030 05:00:00 GMT
#2328 Selecting a Phosphate Product for Lead and Copper Corrosion Control Webinar IEPA #14870 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1311350 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1311350

 

#2328 Selecting a Phosphate Product for Lead and Copper Corrosion Control Webinar IEPA # 14870

 

 

RENEWAL TRAINING CREDIT HOURS FOR WATER OPERATORS AND ENGINEERS 1 TOTAL HOURS 1 TYPE: Technical
IEPA#: 14870
IDEM#Applied for
LIVE DATE: 01/22/20

Summary:    This session will provide the best ways to select the appropriate phosphate product to optimize your system's lead and copper corrosion control.

Presenter:  Darin Skutt

Darin Skutt has worked for Carus Corporation for 17 years with the last 2 years as the Technical Service Manager. As the Technical Service Manager, Darin conducts laboratory testing and product demonstrations for Carus Corporation municipal, industrial, and environmental customers and prospective new customers. These product demonstrations include technical training, safety presentations, and installation of safe chemical handling and dosing systems. He is a graduate from Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL with a BS degree in Chemistry, ACS Certified. Mr. Skutt is a member of AWWA, Water Environment Federation, and the American Chemical Society.

 

 

REGISTRATION & HOURS: This webinar will begin at 12:00pm and conclude by 1:00pm CT. Earn up to 1 PDH or RTC hour. After registering with Illinois Section AWWA, attendees will be furnished via email with all materials and links needed to participate in the webinar. Questions? Call 866-521-3595 Ext. 3


COST & REGISTRATION: Illinois Section AWWA Members: FREE; Nonmembers: $25

 

Once you have purchased the archived webinar, you will receive an email confirmation. This email will include a link to the directions on how to view the webinar and obtain your training credit hours.

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Tue, 22 Jan 2030 05:00:00 GMT
#2329 Water Quality Management Water Distribution Committee Sponsored Webinar IEPA#14501 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1282881 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1282881

 

#2329 Water Quality Management Water Distribution Committee Engineering Power Hour Webinar IEPA #14501


 

 

RENEWAL TRAINING CREDIT HOURS FOR WATER OPERATORS AND ENGINEERS 1 TOTAL HOURS 1 TYPE: Technical
IEPA#: 14501
IDEM#Applied for
LIVE DATE: 02/05/20

SUMMARY: Water Quality Management is one of the biggest challenges facing water operators. Water conservation devices, compounded with continual regulatory requirements make this task seem almost impossible at times. This presentation will discuss technologies that can be deployed into the distribution system that remotely monitor water quality and serve to act as a “consumer” of water on your command. Remote monitoring, sampling and flushing stations are explained in this 1 hour presentation including how to select the correct unit and how to use the data to improve water system quality.


PRESENTER:  Michelle Harrod

 

Michelle Harrod is President of Midwest Water Group, a manufacturer's representative firm specializing in water quality and asset management products and services. She focuses on new technologies available to create smarter treatment and distribution systems.

Michelle has been active in the water and wastewater industry for over 10 years with experience canvasing distribution systems, water treatment, collection systems and wastewater treatment processes. She is an active participant in the IL Section AWWA and other local waterworks operators groups.

 

 

REGISTRATION & HOURS: This webinar will begin at 12:00pm and conclude by 1:00pm CT. Earn up to 1 PDH or RTC hour. After registering with Illinois Section AWWA, attendees will be furnished via email with all materials and links needed to participate in the webinar. Questions? Call 866-521-3595 Ext. 3

 

COST & REGISTRATION: Illinois Section AWWA Members: FREE; Nonmembers: $25

 

Once you have purchased the archived webinar, you will receive an email confirmation. This email will include a link to the directions on how to view the webinar and obtain your training credit hours.


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Tue, 5 Feb 2030 05:00:00 GMT
#2330 Using Electro Scan Equipt. for Leak Detection Sewer Coll. Comm. Spon. Webinar IEPA #14945 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1313589 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1313589

 

#2330 Using Electro Scan Equipment for Leak Detection Sewer Collection Committee Sponsored Webinar IEPA #14945
 

 

RENEWAL TRAINING CREDIT HOURS FOR WATER and WASTEWATER OPERATORS AND ENGINEERS 1 TOTAL HOURS 1
TYPE: 
Technical, Water/Wastewater
IEPA#: 14945
IDEM#Applied for
LIVE DATE: 02/12/2020

Summary: The webinar will present details of the Focused Electrode Leak Location (FELL) inspection technology for gravity and pressure pipelines. FELL technology is unique due to its ability to provide precise, unbiased, and unambiguous defect location and flow quantification for both new and rehabilitated pipes.

FELL technology certifies pipes as watertight, in accordance with ASTM Standard F2550, Standard Practice for Locating Leaks in Sewer Pipes By Measuring the Variation of Electric Current Flow Through the Pipe Wall, and replaces less accurate acoustic, visual, and closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera-based inspection devices.

FELL technology has been the subject of numerous detailed US and international studies and benchmarking investigations since the early 2000s. Third party evaluation work was performed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Water Environment & Reuse Foundation (WERF), the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM), the American Water Works Association (AWWA), COMSOL, Inc., the German institute of Underground Infrastructure (IKT), the UK-based Water Research Centre (WRc), and the Japan Sewer Collection System Maintenance Association (JASCOMA).

Information will be provided showing how FELL technology works, and how once a field test, or scan, is completed, results are immediately available, without requiring any third-party data interpretation. As a result, municipal Owners can immediately diagnose and prioritize repairs, which is especially advantageous to municipalities before accepting new or rehabilitated pipe installations and authorizing contractor payment.

Informative case studies will be summarized that show how the technology has consistently located and quantified leaks in pipes that had been previously certified as watertight using other methods, such as CCTV. FELL technology is a machine-intelligent solution that automatically locates leaks to within 3/8 th of an inch, and then quantifies the defect leakage rate in gallons per minute.

Webinar participants will be shown side-by-side comparisons of previous CCTV inspections against FELL results, demonstrating the significance of the data collected. Participants will also learn about FELL technology details, relevant applications, inspection costs, and suggested specifications to protect Owners’ and ratepayers’ interest. “Lessons learned” from several case studies will be presented to demonstrate how to prioritize capital rehabilitation spending, and certifying that once rehabilitation is complete, that contract specifications for water tightness have been met.


Presenter:  Mike App, Electro Scan, Inc.

Mike App serves as Electro Scan’s Vice President, Sales. Mike works with Electro Scan’s Sales and Service Groups to provide clients a total Turn Key approach to using Electro Scan and its innovative technology. Mike started with Electro Scan in 2018, and has already overseen 130,000 LF of Focused Electrode Leak Location (FELL) inspection.


Prior to joining Electro Scan, Mike had an illustrious career in the CIPP field where he was the Senior Project Manager for Precision Trenchless LLC. While working with PTLLC, Mike oversaw the day-to-day management of the UV Fiberglass CIPP lining crews in Schenectady, NY, Syracuse, NY and Portland, OR. During this time, Mike installed and/or supervised over 100,000+ LF of UV Fiberglass CIPP, installed the world’s first UV Fiberglass USF 61 CIPP, and was involved in a rehabilitation project that was runner up in 2016 for Rehabilitation Project of the Year from Trenchless Technology Magazine.
Mike brings this valuable firsthand experience and leadership to Electro Scan's team. Mike holds a bachelor’s degree from St. John Fisher College, and a Master of Arts from State University of New York at Albany. Mike, his wife Michelle, and children live in Syracuse, NY.

 

 

REGISTRATION & HOURS: This webinar will begin at 12:00pm and conclude by 1:00pm CT. Earn up to 1 PDH or RTC hour. After registering with Illinois Section AWWA, attendees will be furnished via email with all materials and links needed to participate in the webinar. Questions? Call 866-521-3595 Ext. 3

 

COST & REGISTRATION: Illinois Section AWWA Members: FREE; Nonmembers: $25

 

Once you have purchased the archived webinar, you will receive an email confirmation. This email will include a link to the directions on how to view the webinar and obtain your training credit hours.


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Tue, 12 Feb 2030 05:00:00 GMT
#2331 The Evolution of Tank Coating Sys & the Implications for Tank Asset Mgmt Webinar #14944 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1314439 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1314439

 

#2331 The Evolution of Tank Coating Systems & the Implications for Tank Asset Management Webinar IEPA#14944
 

RENEWAL TRAINING CREDIT HOURS FOR WATER and WASTEWATER OPERATORS AND ENGINEERS 1 TOTAL HOURS 1 TYPE: Technical
IEPA#: 14944
IDEM#Applied for
LIVE DATE: 06/13/18

Summary: This webinar will cover the evolution of protective coatings used to protect one of a utility’s most valuable assets their steel water storage tanks. Over the years the AWWA Standard D102 “Coating Steel Water Tanks” has evolved and been revised to include the latest technologies of the time. The first edition of this standard was prepared by a joint committee of AWWA and the New England Water Works Association (NEWWA) and was approved as tentative on May 9, 1952. has undergone may revisions up to the most current revision in 2017. The presentation will review of the coatings systems used in the past and explain each of the current systems recommended for both tank interiors and exteriors in the current D102-17. The water sector is currently embracing asset management for all of a utilities assets and desiring sustainable solutions. The presentation will explain how the application of life cycle costing as part of a tank asset management program utilizing a coating system which yields the longest service life possible will result in the lowest life cycle cost and the most sustainable solution. A protocol for the use of accelerated test data and case histories to more accurately predict expected useful service life for high performance coating systems will be presented. A review of life cycle costing and what a sustainable solution looks like for water tanks will be discussed.


Learning Objectives:
1) Understanding of the history of the D102 and the current systems listed
2) Learn how to interpret accelerated performance testing along with case studies to more accurately estimate service life of a coating system.
3) Learn how application of asset management and life cycle costing of a properly selected coating system will yield the lowest cost most sustainable solution for tank maintenance.



Presenter:  Randy Moore, Tnemec Company, Inc.

Randy is the Director of Sales-Agency Development and Industry Affairs for Tnemec Company in Kansas City, Missouri. Randy has over 35 years of sales and marketing experience in the water industry. As creator and current Co-Chair of the AWWA Innovation Initiative he is a nationally recognized innovation industry thought leader. He has been an active member of NRWA & AWWA since 1981.

Randy has been a regular presenter at NRWA and with many RWA State Associations. With AWWA he has served on the Board of Directors as the Service Provider Director-at-Large Manufacturers & Associates Council Vice Chair, Innovation Initiative Co-chair, Technical & Education Council liaison and has served on a number of standards committees. Randy currently serves as a Vice President with AWWA and as the Service Provider Director at Large on the AWWA Board of Directors. He is a creator/moderator of many webinars and regular contributor to Opflow. Randy was appointed by the Governor of Missouri and served as a Commissioner on the MO Safe Drinking Water Commission.

Randy holds a BS degree in Metallurgical Engineering, MS in Engineering Management from the University of Missouri-Rolla and an MBA from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He lives in St. Louis, Missouri.

 

 

REGISTRATION & HOURS: This webinar will begin at 12:00pm and conclude by 1:00pm CST. Earn up to 1 PDH or RTC hour. After registering with Illinois Section AWWA, attendees will be furnished via email with all materials and links needed to participate in the webinar. Questions? Call 866-521-3595 Ext. 3


COST & REGISTRATION: Illinois Section AWWA Members: FREE; Nonmembers: $25

 

Once you have purchased the archived webinar, you will receive an email confirmation. This email will include a link to the directions on how to view the webinar and obtain your training credit hours.

 

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Tue, 19 Feb 2030 05:00:00 GMT
#2332 Leading Water Utilities Who've Successfully Navigated the Journey to True Smart Water Webin https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1310083 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1310083

 

#2332 Leading Water Utilities Who've Successfully Navigated the Journey to True Smart Water IEPA# 14869

Technology Committee Sponsored Webinar 

 

 

RENEWAL TRAINING CREDIT HOURS FOR WATER and WASTEWATER OPERATORS AND ENGINEERS 1 TOTAL HOURS 1
TYPE: 
Technical, Water/Wastewater
IEPA#: 14869
IDEM#Applied for
LIVE DATE: 02/26/20

Today, water utilities are being asked to do more with less as they face challenges around ageing infrastructure, budget constraints, water scarcity, and the need to operate and maintain efficiently. However, technology is disrupting the industry with the prevalence of cheaper smart sensors / devices, Internet of Things, wireless connectivity, and software that can integrate and make sense of all these data sources and silos. Water utilities are embarking on this digital transformation journey, but what does this all mean for utilities and how do they take advantage of these technologies and massive amounts of data?

This presentation will focus on leading water and wastewater utilities who have embraced and leveraged these digital technologies by creating a data strategy and using real-time data to:
• drive smarter decisions to reduce opex and capex
• increase asset life
• meet environmental compliance
• reduce risk.

Operational intelligence success stories will be discussed, including:
• White House Utility District has reduced leaks by $900,000 and deferred $20 million in capex,
• San Francisco PUC has used condition based maintenance to save $400,000 / year,
• Vitens in the Netherlands can detect a leak in 2 minutes,
• Veolia Water has reduced their energy by 6%,
• United Utilities uses machine learning to predict their water demand 24 hours ahead and forecast combined sewer overflows 6 hours into the future with 98% and 97% accuracy respectively



Presenter:  Gary Wong

 

Gary Wong leads OSIsoft’s (a leader in real-time operational intelligence) global water business and has extensive international experience providing sustainable, strategic and cost-effective business solutions in the water industry. Gary is also the Chairman of the Smart Water Networks Forum (SWAN) Americas Alliance, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, is registered as a Professional Engineer in Computer Engineering, holds an M.B.A. from the Queen’s School of Business and is also a Chartered Professional Accountant.

 

 

REGISTRATION & HOURS: This webinar will begin at 12:00pm and conclude by 1:00pm CT. Earn up to 1 PDH or RTC hour. After registering with Illinois Section AWWA, attendees will be furnished via email with all materials and links needed to participate in the webinar. Questions? Call 866-521-3595 Ext. 3


COST & REGISTRATION: Illinois Section AWWA Members: FREE; Nonmembers: $25

 

Once you have purchased the archived webinar, you will receive an email confirmation. This email will include a link to the directions on how to view the webinar and obtain your training credit hours.


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Tue, 26 Feb 2030 05:00:00 GMT
#2333 ABC's Professional Operator Certification Process Webinar IEPA#14942 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1314427 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1314427

 

#2333 ABC's Professional Operator Certification Process Webinar IEPA#14942
 

 

RENEWAL TRAINING CREDIT HOURS FOR WATER and WASTEWATER OPERATORS AND ENGINEERS 1 TOTAL HOURS 1
TYPE: 
Non-Technical, Water/Wastewater
IEPA#:14942
IDEM#Applied for
LIVE DATE: 03/04/2020

SUMMARY
: This webinar will present aspects of ABC Professional Operator Certification program including PO history, standards, benefits, experience with becoming and being a PO,
credentialing, recognition, reciprocity, demonstrating the PO portal and sharing information regarding the entire process.


PRESENTERS:  John Solvie, LeAnna Risso, and Haley Melz

John Solvie is Water Quality Compliance Manager for Clark County Water Quality, overseeing Southern Nevada’s 208 Area-Wide Water Quality Management Plan, stormwater regulatory program, and public outreach program. His background includes 30 years of regulatory experience in wastewater, stormwater, pretreatment, and groundwater, and 20 years of professional credentialing experience in wastewater and drinking water disciplines. He has served on the Nevada Certification Board for many years. John chairs the Association of Boards of Certification’s (ABC’s) Certification Commission for Environmental Professionals, setting psychometric standards and administering ABC’s Professional Operator program nationally and internationally. He is a Past President of ABC and recipient of the Harris F. Seidel Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to advancing the cause of certifying environmental professionals. He also recipient of the Jess Jones Excellence in Service Award and the Nevada Water Environment Association Lifetime Service Award.

 

LeAnna Risso is the Process Control Manager for the Clark County Water Reclamation District located in Las Vegas, Nevada.  She has over 30 years of experience in the water and wastewater industry, serving in both the laboratory and operations disciplines.  She began her career as a Limnological Research Assistant in the Biology Department at UNLV where she collected and analyzed various types of surface water samples, and conducted underwater fish counts and vegetation transects while diving various locations in Lake Mead.  LeAnna transitioned into the wastewater field, taking a job as a Laboratory Technician with the District, then moving into the operations division in 1994.  She worked for the County for over a decade before leaving the public sector to co-own and operate a certified environmental laboratory and consulting service in the Las Vegas valley.  After leaving the laboratory environment, she worked as an Operations Liaison for Carollo Engineers where she traveled the western states assisting facilities with start-ups and troubleshooting, as well as writing O&M manuals for facilities designed or modified by the engineering firm.  LeAnna stepped out of the water and wastewater industry for a few years to work for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department as Crime Scene Analyst where she was responsible for documenting crimes scenes, assisting with autopsy evidence recovery, and testifying as an expert witness on behalf of the prosecution.  She returned to the wastewater industry in 2006 as an Operations Specialist and quickly promoted to Supervisor where she was the lead for special projects and research efforts.  Since promoting to Manager, LeAnna oversees the Instrumentation & Controls Systems and SCADA Controls service centers as well as overseeing process lab personnel and operations interns.  In addition to her work responsibilities, LeAnna has been very active with the Association of Boards of Certification (ABC) where she participates on the Scheme (Exam Development) committee and serves as the Wastewater Treatment Commissioner on the Certification Commission for Environmental Professionals (C2EP).  LeAnna currently holds a Grade IV Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator and a Grade III Water Quality Analyst certification from the State of Nevada and has achieved all four levels of Professional Operator certification in Wastewater Treatment from the C2EP.

 

Haley Melz is the Certification Services Specialist for the Association of Boards of Certification, a credentialing association which includes almost 100 certifying authorities, representing more than 40 states, 10 Canadian provinces and territories, as well as several international and tribal programs. These programs have certified more than 240,000 water and wastewater operators, laboratory analysts, plant maintenance technologists, biosolids land appliers, and backflow prevention assembly testers. She has been with the company since 2019. Haley runs the voluntary programing for ABC, including the Voluntary ABC Certification Program and the PO Certification Program, which is the industry’s first professional designation for operators. For more information on the PO Program or the ABC Voluntary Certification program, including how to apply, eligibility criteria, examination process or preparation, or how certification is maintained, Haley can be reached at hmelz@abccert.org or 515-232-3623.”


REGISTRATION & HOURS: This webinar will begin at 12:00pm and conclude by 1:00pm CT. Earn up to 1 PDH or RTC hour. After registering with Illinois Section AWWA, attendees will be furnished via email with all materials and links needed to participate in the webinar. Questions? Call 866-521-3595 Ext. 3


COST & REGISTRATION: Illinois Section AWWA Members: FREE; Nonmembers: $25

 

Once you have purchased the archived webinar, you will receive an email confirmation. This email will include a link to the directions on how to view the webinar and obtain your training credit hours.

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Mon, 4 Mar 2030 05:00:00 GMT
#2334 Reg. Outlook and AWWA Resources for Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance (PFAS) Webinar #15050 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1331368 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1331368

 

#2334 Regulatory Outlook and AWWA Resources for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Webinar IEPA#15050
 

 

RENEWAL TRAINING CREDIT HOURS FOR WATER and WASTEWATER OPERATORS AND ENGINEERS 1 TOTAL HOURS 1
TYPE:
 Technical, Water and Wastewater
LIVE DATE:
03/11/20
IEPA#:15050
IDEM#Applied for

Summary: Since the EPA released their PFAS Action Plan in 2019, the EPA has pursued various related regulatory actions. Additionally, Congress has been actively working on legislation to address PFAS concerns. This talk will provide an overview of relevant recent and upcoming regulatory and legislative activities. Additionally, AWWA has developed a series of informational materials to support drinking water systems with PFAS issues. These materials, such as AWWA’s new Utility Risk Assessment Guide for PFAS, will be reviewed during the talk.


Presenter:  Chris Moody

Chris Moody is the regulatory technical manager for the AWWA Government Affairs office in Washington, D.C. Chris helps manage a portfolio of regulatory and technical drinking water issues relating to PFAS, Legionella, and other contaminants. He serves as a PFAS expert within the organization and helps develop informational materials for members on PFAS. 

 

 

REGISTRATION & HOURS: This webinar will begin at 12:00pm and conclude by 1:00pm CT. Earn up to 1 PDH or RTC hour. After registering with Illinois Section AWWA, attendees will be furnished via email with all materials and links needed to participate in the webinar. Questions? Call 866-521-3595 Ext. 3


COST & REGISTRATION: Illinois Section AWWA Members: FREE; Nonmembers: $25

Once you have purchased the archived webinar, you will receive an email confirmation. This email will include a link to the directions on how to view the webinar and obtain your training credit hours


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Mon, 11 Mar 2030 04:00:00 GMT
#2335 LCRR: Addressing Top Concerns & Questions Webinar IEPA#15166 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1350551 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1350551

 

#2335 Lead and Copper Rule Revisions: Addressing Top Concerns & Questions Webinar IEPA#15166
 

 

RENEWAL TRAINING CREDIT HOURS FOR WATER OPERATORS AND ENGINEERS 1 TOTAL HOURS 1
TYPE: 
Technical, Water
LIVE DATE:
03/18/20
IEPA#:15166
IDEM#Applied for

Summary:LCRR is the biggest topic circulating the water industry right now. As the rule is set to change for the first time in over a decade, don't miss out on the chance to hear the answers to common question and top concerns.


Presenter:  Erica Walker
Erica, Director of Policy & Programs at 120WaterAudit, provides technical assistance to state, utility, and school clients running lead testing programs. As a 120WaterAudit customer, she recently assisted the Indiana Finance Authority in overseeing a state-wide lead sampling program for public schools and will provide thought leadership to our industry.

   

COST & REGISTRATION: Illinois Section AWWA Members: FREE; Nonmembers: $25

Once you have purchased the archived webinar, you will receive an email confirmation. This email will include a link to the directions on how to view the webinar and obtain your training credit hours


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Mon, 18 Mar 2030 04:00:00 GMT
#2336 03/23/20 Coronavirus (COVID-19): Sustaining Utility Emergency Operations Webinar IEPA# 15180 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1354581 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1354581

  

#2336 03/23/20  Coronavirus (COVID-19): Sustaining Utility Emergency Operations Webinar IEPA# 15180

Free Webinar Sponsored by Safety and ILWARN Committee

 

 
 
RENEWAL TRAINING CREDIT HOURS FOR WATER and WASTEWATER OPERATORS AND ENGINEERS 1 TOTAL HOURS 1
TYPE
: Non-Technical, Water/Wastewater
LIVE DATE: 03/23/20
IEPA#: 15180
IDEM#Applied for

Summary:

 ISAWWA will present a webinar on Monday, March 23 from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. Central Time on actions water utilities can take to sustain operations during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Registration is required.

This webinar is designed to share practices that utilities have implemented to prepare and respond to COVID-19. This includes a discussion of workforce issues, facility access and supply chain conditions. In addition, a summary of ILWARN benefits and a review of a  COVID-19 White Paper with be provided. 


Presenter:  

Josh Stewart, Springfield City Water Light & Power. Josh is co-chair of the ISAWWA Safety and ILWARN Committee and will discuss how ILWARN can help utilities during a crisis with collaboration with emergency management. Josh will also provide a brief overview of the  ISAWWA COVID-19 White Paper

Marie Marcenac, Carus Chemical Corporation. Marie will provide a brief overview of the water & wastewater chemical supply chain and what is being done to ensure prompt deliveries to utilities. 

John Donahue, Chief Executive Officer for North Park Public Water Utilities (NPPWD).  John will provide attendees with some operational and policy decisions being made at NPPWD, addressing issues related to staffing and personnel policies, distribution system maintenance considerations and issues related to suppliers.

Kyle Saunders, Director of Public Works, City of Rockford.  Similar to John, Kyle will provide public works challenges related to COVID-19. Kyle will explain operational and policy decisions being made at the City of Rockford, related to staffing and personnel, distribution system maintenance and issues related to suppliers.

COST & REGISTRATION: Illinois Section AWWA Members: FREE; Nonmembers: FREE

Once you have purchased the archived webinar, you will receive an email confirmation. This email will include a link to the directions on how to view the webinar and obtain your training credit hours

 

 
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Sat, 23 Mar 2030 04:00:00 GMT
#2337 03/24/20 Moline, IL: Case Study for UV Disinfection Webinar IEPA#14766 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1354435 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1354435

 

  #2337 03/24/20 Moline, IL: Case Study for UV Disinfection Webinar IEPA#14766

 

 RENEWAL TRAINING CREDIT HOURS FOR WATER OPERATORS AND ENGINEERS TOTAL HOURS 1
TYPE: 
Technical, Water

LIVE DATE: 03/24/20
IEPA#:14766
IDEM#Applied for

Summary: The City of Moline, IL needed to provide additional treatment because of an LT2 Source Water Study discovered the presence of giardia and cryptosporidium in their water supply. The City along with their design engineer evaluated multiple upstream technologies- ozone, membrane, and UV.


Presenter:  Patrick Bollman

Patrick Bollman has been actively involved in the engineering industry since 1999 after graduating from the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Since 2000 he has been working for UV manufacturers in a variety of capacities.  His latest position led him to Evoqua (ETS-UV) serving as a UV Product Specialist. Throughout his years in UV, Patrick has been involved in project management, equipment design and sizing for municipal and industrial applications, overseeing representative’s networks, validations for drinking water and reuse, and service and training.  Patrick is a licensed engineer in Ohio and a member of the N KY Society of Professional Engineers, WEF, AWWA, International Ultraviolet Association, and Watereuse organizations. Finally he has presented at national, state, and local conferences as well as having articles written in various trade.


COST & REGISTRATION:  Illinois Section AWWA Members: FREE; Nonmembers: $25

Once you have purchased the archived webinar, you will receive an email confirmation. This email will include a link to the directions on how to view the webinar and obtain your training credit hours

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Sun, 24 Mar 2030 04:00:00 GMT
#2338 Managing What You Measure: Using Meter Data to Proactively Manage Utility Webinar #14772 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1354745 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1354745

 

 #2338 03/26/20 Managing What You Measure: Using Meter Data to Proactively Manage Utility Your Webinar IEPA #14772

 

RENEWAL TRAINING CREDIT HOURS FOR WATER OPERATORS AND ENGINEERS HOURS = 0.5
TYPE: 
Technical, Meters, Water
LIVE DATE:
03/26/20
IEPA#:14772
IDEM#Applied for

Summary:  With the rise in static metering technology, utilities are now able to collect more data than ever on their metering applications. Residential ultrasonic and mag meters provide a myriad of sensor data beyond consumption, including things like water pressure, water temperature, water quality, consumption conditions like high flow alerts - and much more. The challenge that utilities now face is what to do with all that information, especially in the face of water conservation and sustainability pushes in many parts of the country. This presentation will walk through the different alerts and data now available to utilities, along with ways to incorporate that data into your day-to-day operations to allow you to more proactively manage your utility and water system.


PRESENTERS:

Jose Pulido works as a Solution Architect at Badger Meter, where he supports sales of utility product by increasing awareness of the product line through engineering, trade shows, and utility customer engagements. He also works closely with Account Managers and Distributors to develop and implement creative solutions to problems and roadblocks faced by utilities today. Jose has a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of the Andes, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. He maintains memberships in the American Water Works Association, and the academic associations Phi Kappa Phi, and Beta Gamma Sigma. Jose joined Badger Meter in July of 2015 as a Technical Support Specialist.

Jacob Jasperson is the Solution Architect Manager at Badger Meter and brings a multitude of experience to the field. Prior to his position as a Solution Architect, Jacob worked in the several roles within the sales and marketing departments at Badger Meter including sales support management, product management and market research. Jacob draws frequently on his market research background to provide insight and analysis in the field. He is a member of the national AWWA, as well as the Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Missouri, and Indiana sections. He is also an active participant in the local and national rural water shows, and has presented at shows in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. He has undergraduate and graduate degrees from Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI.


COST & REGISTRATION: Illinois Section AWWA Members: FREE; Nonmembers: $25

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Tue, 26 Mar 2030 04:00:00 GMT
#2339 03/31/20 Mentor Program Welcome & Informational Webinar IEPA#15181 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1358543 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1358543

 

  #2339 03/31/20 Mentor Program Informational Webinar IEPA#15181
Sponsored by the Mentoring Committee

 

 

RENEWAL TRAINING CREDIT HOURS FOR WATER and WASTEWATER OPERATORS AND ENGINEERS = .5  
TYPE:
Non-Technical, Water/Wastewater
LIVE DATE: 03/31/20
IEPA# 15181

SUMMARY: Are you interested in being a mentor or being mentored in ISAWWA's Mentoring Program? If so, please join us in this welcome and informational session about the program and learn what it is all about, how to enroll and how the program works.


PRESENTERS: Corinne Benton and Hanting Wang

Corinne Benton
is an Environmental Engineer who designs watermain with Ciorba Group’s Water Resources Team. Before joining Ciorba Gr15181oup, Corinne had been a watermain inspector with Jacob’s Engineering for the City of Chicago and an engineering consultant at Weston Solutions. Corinne attended Georgia Institute of Technology where she received her bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering. She has been a member of ISAWWA for two years and is on the Mentoring Committee and the Young Professionals Committee.

Hanting Wang
is a Civil Engineer at Greeley and Hansen in Chicago. She received her bachelor’s degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering and her master’s degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. She has been a member of ISAWWA for approximately two years and is the Vice Chair of the Young Professionals Committee and the Chair of the Mentoring Committee.


COST & REGISTRATION: Illinois Section AWWA Members: FREE; Nonmembers: $25

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Sun, 31 Mar 2030 04:00:00 GMT
#2340 04/01/20 Drinking Water Applications with Permanganate Webinar IEPA#15178 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1354118 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1354118

 

  #2340 04/01/20 Drinking Water Applications with Permanganate Webinar IEPA #15178

 

 

RENEWAL TRAINING CREDIT HOURS FOR WATER OPERATORS AND ENGINEERS 1 HOUR
TYPE: 
Technical, Water
LIVE DATE:
04/01/20
IEPA#:15178
IDEM#Applied for

Summary: Permanganate has been used for over 100 years for many different drinking water applications.  General chemistry for both liquid and dry permanganate will be shown along with the standards that govern the use of permanganate.  Iron and manganese removal, DBP reduction, algal toxins destruction, and taste and odor applications will be discussed along with case studies on each of these applications.  General lab methods for determining the amount of permanganate needed for applications will be covered.  Finally, feed systems and proper safety and handling for permanganate products will be discussed.


Presenter:  Darin Skutt

Darin Skutt has worked for Carus Corporation for 20 years with the last 4 years as the Technical Service Manager.  As the Technical Service Manager, Darin conducts laboratory testing and product demonstrations for Carus Corporation municipal, industrial, and environmental customers and prospective new customers.  These product demonstrations include technical training, safety presentations, and installation of safe chemical handling and dosing systems.  He is a graduate from Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL with a BS degree in Chemistry, ACS Certified.  Mr. Skutt is a member of AWWA, Water Environment Federation, and the American Chemical Society.


COST & REGISTRATION: Illinois Section AWWA Members: FREE; Nonmembers: $25

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Mon, 1 Apr 2030 04:00:00 GMT
#2341 SCADA: From the Basics to the Cloud Webinar IEPA#15188 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1358604 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1358604

 

  #2341 SCADA: From the Basics to the Cloud  
Technology Committee Sponsored Webinar IEPA#15188

 



 
RENEWAL TRAINING CREDIT HOURS FOR WATER and WASTEWATER OPERATORS AND ENGINEERS 1 TOTAL HOURS 1
TYPE: 
Technical, Water/Wastewater

LIVE DATE: 04/02/20
IEPA#:15188
IDEM#Applied for

SUMMARY:

This session will cover the basics of SCADA: from installation, basics of tag and screen creation, alarming, and reporting. It will also covers the basics of network setup and security. Discussion of cloud service providers for either primary or backup SCADA system, and remote access including security will also be explored.


PRESENTERS: Dan Naughton
Dan is an engineer 25 years experience in Industrial Networking, Computing and Virtualization. He provides design and operational technical support for SCADA installations in the Midwest. Dan Naughton also provides on site training for operations teams to help them optimize their systems or do basic troubleshooting.


COST & REGISTRATION: Illinois Section AWWA Members: FREE; Nonmembers: $25

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Tue, 2 Apr 2030 04:00:00 GMT
#2342 Finding a New Tech-Cure for Prescriptive Cleaning Webinar IEPA#15189 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1360378 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1360378

 

   #2342 Finding a New Tech-Cure for Prescriptive Cleaning Webinar IEPA#15189
 

 



 
RENEWAL TRAINING CREDIT HOURS FOR WASTEWATER OPERATORS AND ENGINEERS 1 TOTAL HOURS 1 

TYPE: Technical, Wastewater
LIVE DATE: 04/07/2020
IEPA#:15189
IDEM#Applied for

SUMMARY:   Cleaning is an essential element of collection system operations and maintenance programs. Yet, the question arises, is there a way to reduce operations costs, slow asset degradation and lower risks to municipal personnel while preserving or even lowering threats of SSOs? Real-time monitoring can provide continuous feedback at each site/basin and utilities can now clean as the monitor indicates, eliminating exaggerated cleaning practices and reducing frequency/costs.


PRESENTER: Jay Boyd
Jay is the Director of Market Development for ADS Environmental Services. He has 39-plus-years’ experience developing technology solutions to drive process optimization and bring dozens of technologies to markets serving municipal and industrial industries. He has a bachelor’s degree in Biology and has done extensive graduate studies in business, business development, and technology development. He has earned a number of certifications including an Instructor Certification with Dale Carnegie® training.

Jay has published dozens of papers and technical articles in leading North American journals including WE&T, Municipal Water & Sewer (MSW), Water & Wastes Digest, WaterWorld, Pumps & Systems, Clear Waters (New York) and the Florida Water Resources Journal. He has written on subjects including Cleaning Optimization, I&I Assessment, Technology-Based SSO Mitigation, Advanced Odor Control Techniques in Collection Systems, and Internet of Things in Wastewater. He is a regular speaker at national, state and local conferences on these subjects.
Jay is a member of the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and the California Water Environment Association (CWEA). Currently, he serves on the WEF Intelligent Water Technology Committee (IWT).  He is an active participant in charitable associations with the primary focus on providing meals and support to impoverished and indigent persons in Mexico and the US.
 

COST & REGISTRATION
: Illinois Section AWWA Members: FREE; Nonmembers: $25

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Sun, 7 Apr 2030 04:00:00 GMT
#2343 Beyond Trad. AMI-The Smart Utility Network Sheds Light Across the Entire Water Cycle Webina https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1360379 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1360379  

 

 

  #2343 Beyond Traditional AMI-The Smart Utility Network Sheds Light Across the Entire Water Cycle Webinar IEPA#15190
 

 


RENEWAL TRAINING CREDIT HOURS FOR WATER OPERATORS AND ENGINEERS 1 TOTAL HOURS 1
TYPE: 
Technical, Water
LIVE DATE:
04/08/2020
IEPA#:15190
IDEM#Applied for

SUMMARY:

Today, more and more utilities are leveraging fixed-base water meter networks to solve problems beyond the traditional functions of AMI. These burgeoning Smart Utility Networks enable utility staff to peer into distribution pipes to monitor and respond to changes in pressure, compare hourly water consumption to wastewater flows for I&I analyses, monitor surface waters for water quality changes, and definitively solve customer service complaints. In this session, we will present four case studies of utilities that have turned their networks into an integral part of their smart utility operations.


PRESENTERS:Joseph Dryer
Joseph Dryer is a Solution Application Engineer in the Water Product Management group at Sensus, a Xylem brand. He has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. Joseph’s main focus is working with water utilities to improve efficiency by leveraging innovative and cutting edge solutions.


COST & REGISTRATION: Illinois Section AWWA Members: FREE; Nonmembers: $25

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Mon, 8 Apr 2030 04:00:00 GMT
#2344 Are the Rates Affordable? Case Study on Evanston's Path to Det. Affordable Rates Webinar https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1359230 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1359230

 

#2344 Are the Rates Affordable? A Case Study on the City of Evanston's
Path to Determining Affordable Water Rates for Residents Webinar IEPA#14857 



 

 

RENEWAL TRAINING CREDIT HOURS FOR WATER OPERATORS AND ENGINEERS 1 TOTAL HOURS 1
TYPE:
 Technical, Water
LIVE DATE: 04/09/20
IEPA#:14857
IDEM#Applied for

SUMMARY:

One of the City of Evanston's goals is to identify and eradicate inequities in City services and decision-making processes. Consequently, when setting the City water rate, steps are in place to check that this essential service is generally affordable. Setting affordable rates requires measuring affordability accurately. Two new calculations were employed to provide a more detailed look at the current affordability of the water rate. Additionally, discussion began regarding tiered rate billing and how this concept, as opposed to set rates, could also address affordability. This presentation will share the City's experiences with decision making, coordination, and the calculations used when reevaluating the affordability of current rates. Included will be lessons learned and steps the City is looking to implement moving forward.


PRESENTER: Deborah Cueva
Deborah is currently a project engineer for the City of Evanston Public Works agency and is a licensed professional engineer in Illinois. She graduated from the University of Florida and has been working in the industry for 5 years, working as a consultant before coming to work for municipalities.


REGISTRATION & HOURS: This webinar will begin at 12:00pm and conclude by 12:30pm CT. Earn up to .5 PDH or RTC hour. After registering with Illinois Section AWWA, attendees will be furnished via email with all materials and links needed to participate in the webinar. Questions? Call 866-521-3595 Ext. 3

COST & REGISTRATION: Illinois Section AWWA Members: FREE; Nonmembers: $25

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Tue, 9 Apr 2030 04:00:00 GMT
#2345 Chlorination Improvements to Replace Gas Chlorine And Increase Residuals Webinar IEPA#15205 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1364377 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1364377

 

#2345 Chlorination Improvements to Replace Gas Chlorine And Increase Residuals IEPA#15205

 

RENEWAL TRAINING CREDIT HOURS FOR WATER OPERATORS AND ENGINEERS 1 TOTAL HOURS 1
TYPE:
 Technical, Water
LIVE DATE: 04/14/20
IEPA#:15205
IDEM#Applied for

SUMMARY: Recent changes in chlorine gas availability, Ten State Standards, and regulatory approach have driven water systems to consider alternatives to chlorine gas to maintain water system disinfection. This presentation will highlight options including sodium hypochlorite and on-site generation, some examples of converted systems, and detail level analyses and concerns about changes in disinfection.

PRESENTER:  Brian Hackman

As a University of Illinois graduate, Brian has been instrumental in the development of water quality studies, preliminary engineering, and designs involving conventional and state-of-the-art technologies for drinking water systems during his 23 years career. Brian has led all aspects of facility, water system, and process designs for new systems and improvements to existing facilities in Wisconsin, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, and Arizona, where he is also a registered Professional Engineer (P.E.). Brian enjoys playing music (bass), camping in National Parks with his family, and helping to raise his two teenagers.

 
COST & REGISTRATION: Illinois Section AWWA Members: FREE; Nonmembers: $25

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Sun, 14 Apr 2030 04:00:00 GMT
#2346 Using Brewery Waste to Optimize Total Nitrogen Removal Webinar IEPA#15192 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1359532 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1359532

 

#2346 Using Brewery Waste to Optimize Total Nitrogen Removal
in a Biological Nutrient Removal System Webinar IEPA#
 15192

 

RENEWAL TRAINING CREDIT HOURS FOR WASTEWATER OPERATORS AND ENGINEERS 1 TOTAL HOURS 1
TYPE: 
Technical, Wastewater
LIVE DATE:
04/15/20
IEPA#:15192
IDEM#Applied for

Summary: The City of Bozeman, in consultation with HDR, is considering the use of brewery waste as a cost effective, alternative carbon source to enhance total nitrogen removal down to the ‘limits of technology’. The use of brewery waste to reduce nitrogen offers a novel and cost effective way to comply with increasingly stringent nutrient standards. Additionally, the use of brewery waste to reduce nitrogen levels in wastewater treatment plants offers wide applicability. The high COD concentration of brewery waste, ~70,000 mg/L, means that a relatively small volume of waste can be dosed to achieve a reduction in a treatment plant’s nitrogen, a volume that could be sustainably supplied by most microbreweries. This approach to reducing nitrogen offers wide applicability to municipalities across the country that are searching for a cost effective way to increase their plant nutrient removal performance.


Presenter: 
Coralynn Revis, HDR Engineering

Cora is a PE for HDR Engineering and has 14 years of experience in water and wastewater facility design and construction. Though a Montana native, she earned a Bachelors of Engineering in Environmental Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ. She has been involved in Bozeman WRF project from 3D design through construction services and the brewery pilot. Additionally, she served on the MSAWWA/MWEA Board through the chairs and as the National WEF Delegate.

 
COST & REGISTRATION: Illinois Section AWWA Members: FREE; Nonmembers:  $25

 

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Mon, 15 Apr 2030 04:00:00 GMT
#2347 Is AMI Within Reach for Small to Mid-Sized Utilities? Webinar IEPA#15185 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1359228 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1359228

 

#2347 Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) - Is it Now Within Reach for Small to Mid-sized Utilities? Webinar IEPA#15185  



 

 

RENEWAL TRAINING CREDIT HOURS FOR WATER OPERATORS AND ENGINEERS 1 TOTAL HOURS 1
TYPE: 
Technical, Water
LIVE DATE: 
04/16/20
IEPA#:15185
IDEM#Applied for

SUMMARY:

Water utilities are better understanding AMI and the advantages and benefits it can provide over other technologies. However, with this understanding there remains the challenge of making AMI justifiably within reach for small to medium sized utilities. Are there any new strategies and options that are available today to bring AMI within reach for small to medium sized utilities? This presentation will discuss and provide answers to these topics.


PRESENTERS: Phil Knight and Andre Noel
Phil is technical expert and specialist in assisting water municipalities determine cost effective proactive ways to maintain the assets in their water system. Phil has been in the municipal service industry for 15 years and is an honorably discharged Veteran of the US Army.

Andre is a leading specialist and technical expert in the selection, installation, testing and troubleshooting of AMI/Metering products and services in water distribution. Andre has written articles and case studies on AMI/Metering and participates on AWWA Metering Committees and is a Measuring Sector Committee Member for the National Conference on Weights & Measures.


COST & REGISTRATION: Illinois Section AWWA Members: FREE; Nonmembers: $30; IND: $25

 

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Tue, 16 Apr 2030 04:00:00 GMT
#2348 Energy Efficiency Imp. for Wastewater Facilities and Available Assistance IEPA#15200 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1363679 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1363679

 

#2348 Energy Efficiency Improvements for Wastewater Facilities and Available Assistance IEPA#15200

 

RENEWAL TRAINING CREDIT HOURS FOR WASTEWATER OPERATORS AND ENGINEERS 1 TOTAL HOURS 1
TYPE: 
Technical, Wastewater
LIVE DATE:
04/21/20
lIEPA#:15200
IDEM#Applied for

SUMMARY:  Energy represents a substantial cost to wastewater utilities. This webinar will go over some of the programs available in Illinois to reduce the energy cost and increase the energy efficiency of a wastewater treatment plant. Financial and free technical assistance is available from energy utilities, federal and state programs. The following programs will be covered: Illinois EPA’s Wastewater Treatment Plant Energy Efficiency Assessment program, Industrial Assessment Center program and U.S Department of Energy’s Combined Heat and Power Technical Assistance Partnership


PRESENTERS:
MARCELLO PIBIRI,
Energy Engineer
Marcello Pibiri joined the ERC in June 2016 and serves today as Energy Engineer for the ERC’s Energy Efficiency team and as Outreach Coordinator for the Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant and K-12 Schools ComEd Incentive Programs. Marcello supports several technical energy and environmental initiatives at the ERC, conducting research and evaluating energy savings opportunities for clients. Prior to joining the Energy Resources Center, Marcello worked for several years in the project management of electrical and technological installations. Marcello holds a Master’s Degree in Energy Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from the Università degli Studi dell'Aquila in Italy.


CHAD KRUSE,
IEPA Manager of the Office of Energy
Chad’s childhood love of water and the outdoors matured into a desire to apply his education in anthropology, earth sciences, and law to a career working on environmental issues and climate change. He has over a decade of environmental law and policy experience with the State of Illinois. His work with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency includes serving as Assistant Legal Counsel for the Bureau of Water and his current role as Manager of the Office of Energy.  The Office of Energy is working to align the State’s energy programs with environmental protection. One example of this effort is the Agency’s focus on energy efficiency at publicly-owned wastewater treatment plants with the objectives of energy savings for municipalities and improved water quality.

GRAEME MILLER,
Assistant Director, Midwest CHP Technical Assistance Partnership
Graeme Miller is the Assistant Director at the US Dept. of Energy’s Midwest Combined Heat and Power Technical Assistance Partnership. Located at the University of Illinois at Chicago, the Midwest CHP TAP provides unbiased technical and educational assistance to help reduce the barriers for end-users to explore CHP solutions. In his current research Mr. Miller focuses on identifying, quantifying, and addressing barriers to clean distributed generation technologies such as combined heat and power (CHP), waste heat to power (WHP), district energy (DE), and energy efficiency (EE) installations. Mr. Miller specializes in utility rate policy, focusing on how utility rates affect combined heat and power deployment. Mr. Miller has submitted testimony in utility rate cases and efficiency filings before the the Iowa Utility Board, the Missouri Public Service Commission, the Minnesota Public Utility Commission, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. Mr. Miller has also presented on CHP topics before the Indiana State Senate.

PATRICK BROWN PE, CEM,
Senior Engineer
Patrick Brown is a licensed Professional Engineer and Certified Energy Manager who joined the Energy Resources Center at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2014. Patrick graduated with a degree in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and has over thirteen years of experience in the energy efficiency field. He has successfully managed several energy efficiency programs for both the State of Illinois and the U.S. Department of Energy and has performed energy assessments in a variety of facilities over the course of his career from the commercial, institutional, and industrial sectors. He is currently an Assistant Director for the US Department of Energy’s Industrial Assessment Center Program and also provides engineering expertise to the US DoE’s Combined Heat and Power Midwest and Central Technical Assistance Partnerships
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COST & REGISTRATION: Illinois Section AWWA Members: FREE; Nonmembers: $25

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Sun, 21 Apr 2030 04:00:00 GMT
#2349 Figures Don’t Lie: Extracting Prod. Meter Accuracy ​Data From Mixed Sources IEPA #14941 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1311634 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1311634

 

#2349 Figures Don’t Lie: Extracting Production Meter Accuracy
Data From Mixed Sources Webinar IEPA #14941

 

 

RENEWAL TRAINING CREDIT HOURS FOR WATER OPERATORS AND ENGINEERS 1 TOTAL HOURS 1
TYPE: Technical, Water
LIVE DATE:
04/22/2020
IEPA#:14941
IDEM#Applied for

SUMMARY: Production meters in Fairmont, WV were tested for accuracy. However, they could not be tested individually, and had to be assessed in groups of two. Each meters' actual accuracy was not known. Using numerical methods, the individual meter accuracies were determined, enabling the utility to quantify their total annual water production. This information was then used to process and validate their annual water audit.


PRESENTER:  Aaron Horbovetz, P.E., PMP

Aaron has been testing and evaluating large meters with M.E. Simpson Co., Inc since 1999, and co-authored a chapter in the new AWWA M33 manual on testing and evaluating large meters. He currently serves as Chair of the M22 Customer Metering Practices Committee and is a licensed Professional Engineer and certified Project Management Professional.

 

COST & REGISTRATION:  Illinois Section AWWA Members: FREE; Nonmembers: $25

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Mon, 22 Apr 2030 04:00:00 GMT
#2350 How Tech. is Changing the Water Utility Sector - From Ledger Books to the Cloud IEPA#15191 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1361969 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1361969  

 

 

#2350 How Technology is Changing the Water Utility Sector -
From Ledger Books to the Cloud
Webinar IEPA #15191

 

 

RENEWAL TRAINING CREDIT HOURS FOR WATER OPERATORS AND ENGINEERS 1 TOTAL HOURS 1
TYPE: 
Technical, Water
LIVE DATE:
04/23/2020
IEPA#:15191
IDEM#Applied for

SUMMARY:  With COVID-19 forcing many water professionals to work remotely for the first time, the need for reliable technology is more apparent than ever -- and this isn’t exclusive only to the current climate. Water utilities are being affected in many ways by advancements in technology, and the need to have digital solutions working for you will extend past the current COVID-19 crisis and far into the future. Within the next five to ten years, significant changes are set to hit the industry in multiple areas, each bringing both challenges and opportunities -- and technological advancement will be at the center of many of them.


PRESENTER: Tom Bruns, VP of Business Dev. at 120Water and Craig Blanchette, President of Aqua Illinois

Tom Bruns has 46 years of public and private sector experience in the water supply field, and currently serves as the Vice President of Business Development for 120Water, an Indiana based technology company that has been a key partner with utilities and government agencies across the country in dealing with lead in drinking water issues. He retired from Aqua Indiana as its state president in December 2019 and was responsible for managing the Company’s water and wastewater operations throughout Indiana. Prior to joining Aqua in 2004, he was Vice President of Business Development at Indianapolis Water Company, responsible for record expansion of customer base and regional service territory in the late 1990’s. From 1974 to 1989, he held various positions with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and served as its Deputy Director for Water and Mineral Resources from 1986 to 1989. He has his bachelor’s degree from Ball State University and his master’s from Indiana University.

Craig Blanchette was named president of Aqua America’s Illinois subsidiary in July 2014 following his previous position as vice president of operations, which he held since 2011. He joined Aqua Illinois (Aqua) in 2008 as vice president and regional manager of Illinois for Kankakee and Will County Divisions.  He has more than 20 years of water and wastewater industry management experience, including more than 12 years with Aqua. Prior to joining Aqua, he served as Village Administrator, Superintendent of public works, and water and wastewater operator for the Village of Manteno, Illinois. He was responsible for overall management and operations of the various departments within the Village of Manteno, including public works, parks, water and wastewater, general government, and building and zoning. He earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration and a Master of Business Administration from Olivet Nazarene University. He is a member of the American Water Works Association, Water Environment Federation, past Chairman of the Illinois Section NAWC Chapter, and serves on various local boards and charitable organizations.

 

COST & REGISTRATION:  Illinois Section AWWA Members: FREE; Nonmembers: $25

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Tue, 23 Apr 2030 04:00:00 GMT
#2351 AWIA Risk and Resilience Assess. Case Studies Using J-100 AWWA Consensus Standard Webinar https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1359229 https://www.isawwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1359229

 

#2351 American Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) Risk and Resilience Assessment Case Studies
Using the J-100 AWWA Consensus Standard Webinar IEPA#15193
 


RENEWAL TRAINING CREDIT HOURS FOR WATER OPERATORS AND ENGINEERS 1 TOTAL HOURS 1
TYPE: 
Technical, Water
LIVE DATE:
04/28/20
IEPA#:15193
IDEM#Applied for

SUMMARY:

The first Risk and Resilience Assessments (RRA) have been completed by Community Water Systems serving populations of 100,000 or more. In the coming months, all systems serving populations of 3,300 or more must certify completion of their RRA.
The requirements for RRA certification are found in the American Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) of 2018. The Act also requires certification of an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) within six months of the date on which the RRA was certified.
AWIA does not specify how an RRA is to be conducted. Community Water Systems are left to determine that on their own. This webinar introduces the foundational concepts and benefits of reducing the risks to, and improving resilience of, your water utility.
The webinar focuses on how three communities in Illinois met the AWIA requirements for conducting an RRA by employing the AWWA Consensus Standard, AWWA J100-10 (R13) Risk and Resilience Management of Water and Wastewater Systems.

PRESENTERS: Kamelia Afshinnia, Michele Piotrowski, & Tim Holdeman

Kamelia is a Project Engineer for Engineering Enterprises, Inc. She has a background in Civil and Environmental Engineering and she holds a PhD in Environmental Health Sciences from University of South Carolina. Kamelia joined EEI in 2019. She is working on several Risk and Resilience Assessment projects.

Michele is a Senior Project Manager and Principal for Engineering Enterprises, Inc. She is a licensed professional engineer with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.; and she anticipates completing her Master’s in Business Administration in August at University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign. She has worked for Engineering Enterprises, Inc. since 2002 and she serves as the chair for ISAWWA’s Water Efficiency Committee and is also a water audit trainer for AWWA.

Tim is the Director of Business Development for Engineering Enterprises, Inc. He has worked in the Water Industry for over 30 years. Tim served as Rockford Water Superintendent as a Class “A” Operator from 2003 to 2015. He is the recipient of the AWWA Meritorious Service Award. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Geology from Indiana University and a Master of Science Degree in Geologic Sciences from Wright State University.


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