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37 Annual CONF EREN CE & EXPO SITIO N February 29 – March 2, 2016 – Champaign, IL

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

TECHNICAL SESSIONS

EXHIBITS

AWARDS

SPECIAL EVENTS

WELCOME On behalf of the Illinois Water Environment Association (IWEA), I am delighted to welcome you to the 37th Annual IWEA Conference and Exposition; Life is Good Water: Renew for the Future. IWEA prides itself on the content and quality of its conferences. This year is no exception. The Conference Committee has worked diligently in soliciting and selecting papers showcasing the depth Lou Storino - President 2015-2016 Illinois Water Environment Association and breadth of the water resource recovery industry. The Manufacturers Advisory Committee has brought together an impressive list of exhibitors that have come to showcase the technologies to serve the infrastructure needs of water utilities.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Conference Center Facilities Map...................................... 3 Schedule at a Glance........................................................ 4 Special Guest.................................................................... 5 Networking and Amenities................................................ 6 Young Professionals Events............................................... 7 Illinois Sustainable Technology Center Tour....................... 8 Keynote Speakers............................................................. 9 Program Tracks and Course Schedule............................. 11 Technical Program.......................................................... 12 Exhibitors and Floor Layout ............................................ 22

IWEA is pleased to have Raj Bhattarai, Environmental and Regulatory Services Division Manager of the Austin Texas Water Utility, kick off the conference with a discussion on resource recovery. University students will be showcasing their research at the poster session on Monday afternoon. The operations challenge on Tuesday is sure to test your operations skills and knowledge. The exposition runs in parallel with the conference on Monday and Tuesday in two exhibit halls and offers you the chance to get up-to-date information from companies active in your area of interests. We are grateful to our sponsors and exhibitors for their interest and support of IWEA.

Exhibitors Directory......................................................... 23

I would like to extend special thanks to all who volunteered to make this conference possible. I would also like to thank all IWEA members and conference attendees. The organization is only as strong as the sum of its members. Together we truly ensure that life is good water. Enjoy the conference and bring back the wealth of knowledge you have gained to your organization to renew for the future!

Our Conference Sponsors............................................... 40

IWEA 2016 CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Operators Challenge....................................................... 27 I5S.................................................................................. 28 Past Award Recipients.................................................... 29 Scholarship Winners and Fundraisers............................. 33 Illinois Stockholm Jr. Water Prize Winner......................... 33 Executive Board and Committees.................................... 34 Technical Presentation Evaluation................................... 37 Calendar of Events.......................................................... 40

CONFERENCE CENTER FACILITIES MAP IWEA is pleased to hold its annual conference here at the iHotel. We strive to provide attendees with a venue that provides comfort, functionality and an exceptional learning environment. We wish you the best experience at this year’s show.

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SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29 Time

Event

Room/Location

8:00 a.m.

Registration

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Exhibitors Set-Up

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.

IWEA Business Meeting / WEF Update

Lincoln

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Opening Keynote, Rajendra Bhattarai, PE

Lincoln

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Grand Opening Buffet Lunch

Exhibit Halls - Illinois and Chancellor

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Exhibits Open

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Technical Sessions

Lincoln, Technology, Quad

3:00 p.m.

Afternoon Refreshment Break


3:00 p.m.

I-5-S Meeting

Humanities

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Posters and Beer SYPC Event

Alma Mater

5:30 p.m.

Drawing of Scholarship Basket Winners


6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

37th Annual Awards Banquet

Colonnades Club, 1700 South Fourth St.

Time

Event

Room/Location

8:00 a.m.

Registration

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Technical Sessions

Lincoln, Technology, Alma Mater

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Exhibits Open

Illinois and Chancellor

10:00 a.m.

Morning Refreshment Break


10:30 a.m.

Plant Operations Committee Meeting

Excellence

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Boxed Lunch


12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Industrial Pretreatment Meeting

Leadership

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Operators Challenge

Chancellor

3:00 p.m.

Afternoon Refreshment Break


4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Exhibitor’s Reception


5:00 p.m.

Nutrient Removal and Recovery Committee Meeting

Leadership

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Young Professional’s Pizza and Panel

Newmark Civil Engrg. Bldg. Room 1310

5:30 p.m.

Drawing of Scholarship Basket Winners


6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Student and Young Professionals Reception

Legends Bar & Grill, 522 E. Green St.

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Exhibitors Dismantle

TUESDAY, MARCH 1

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2

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Time

Event

8:00 a.m.

Registration

8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Exhibitors Dismantle

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Opening Keynote, Marcia Willhite

Alma Mater

9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Technical Sessions

Quad, Technology, Alma Mater

10:00 a.m.

Morning Refreshment Break

Hallway

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Lunch On Your Own

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

IWEA Board and Chair Meeting

Humanities

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Illinois Sustainable Technology Center Tour

One Hazelwood Drive, Champaign, IL


Room/Location

SPECIAL GUEST Jackie Jarrell, PE

she received a B.S. in Engineering from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. Jackie is the recipient of the Arthur Sidney Bedell Award in 2014.

Jackie Jarrell, PE is a member of the 2015-2016 Board of Trustees for the Water Environment Federation (WEF), an international organization of water quality professionals headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Please join us on Monday morning at 9:30 a.m. where Ms. Jarrell will be giving a talk titled, “Creating the Future of Water Together Today” during the Annual Business Meeting.

2015-2016 WEF Board of Trustees

Jackie has been with Charlotte Water for more than 25 years. For the past 15 years, she has been responsible for the overall management of the operation and maintenance of five wastewater treatment facilities consisting of a total capacity of 123 Million Gallons per Day (MGD) with the largest plant permitted at 64 MGD. She is also responsible for the related Residuals Program producing over 90,000 wet tons/year, and the Industrial Pretreatment Program with over 60 Significant Industrial Users. Recently, her role was expanded to Operations Chief responsible for wastewater and water operations, which includes oversight of regulatory functions, process control, and continuous improvement programs within the operations areas. As a WEF member, Jackie has held multiple leadership and committee roles within WEF including serving as the chair of the Utility Management Program Symposia and the first vice chair of the Utility Management Committee. Also an active member of the North Carolina Water Environment Association (NCWEA), she helped develop NCWEA’s strategic plan in 2013 and continues and is the current chair of the nominating committee. She has also chaired the Public Education committee, the Annual Conference Committee, and the Program Committee. In 2013, Jackie served as the MA chair and worked on related subcommittees such as Water for People (including a trip to Bolivia in 2011), the Wastewater Schools Committee, the Endowment Committee, and the Plant Operations Committee. She has also been actively involved with the NC Water Quality Association, a regulatory advocacy organization of utilities in North Carolina, as a past chair and is a current board member.

CHICAGO - HARD ROCK HOTEL MAY 4-6, 2016

Where WEF and MA Leaders Meet! Discuss Issues Exchange Ideas and Experiences Foster Relationships For agenda and more information visit:

www.iweasite.org Hosted by the Illinois WEA

Jackie is a registered professional engineer in the state of North Carolina and holds a Biological Wastewater Grade II OIT, WWW.IWEASITE.ORG

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NETWORKING AND AMENITIES NETWORKING MEALS

Join us for lunch on Monday and Tuesday before making your way through the exhibits or heading to your next technical session.

Monday, February 29th Buffet Lunch 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. Location: Exhibit Halls - Illinois and Chancellor

Tuesday, March 1st Boxed Lunch 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. Location: Exhibit Halls - Illinois and Chancellor Lunches are included in conference registration.

IWEA BUSINESS MEETING Monday, February 29th 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Lincoln Join your peers for a short IWEA Business Meeting. It is a great way to network with fellow attendees, listen to the latest updates about the Association from President, Lou Storino and the IWEA committees. We’re glad to have special WEF guest, Jackie Jarrell, PE join us during the meeting with a brief presentation. Stay with us as we then introduce our first Keynote speaker, Rajendra Bhattarai, PE with Austin Water Utility.

ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET Monday, February 29th

REFRESHMENT BREAKS

Join us for complimentary refreshments throughout the conference. Take a break from the technical sessions or the exhibits and catch up with colleagues.

Monday 3:00 p.m. Location: Exhibit Halls

6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Colonnades Club at Memorial Stadium 1700 S. Fourth St. Champaign, IL Enjoy a pleasant evening and relax with fellow conference attendees. The night will include a nice sit-down dinner and an awards ceremony including both WEF and IWEA awards. One of the highlights is the passing of the gavel to the new 2016-2017 IWEA President. Come join us for a special evening of good food, friendship and fun. Tickets for the awards banquet can be purchased separately if not purchased with your registration.

Tuesday 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Location: Exhibit Halls

Wednesday 10:00 a.m. Location: Hallway Morning breaks sponsored by: Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc., CDM Smith Afternoon breaks sponsored by: Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc., Donohue & Associates, PDC Laboratories, Inc., Walter E. Deuchler Associates, Inc.

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EXHIBITORS RECEPTION Tuesday, March 1st 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Illinois and Chancellor Join us on Tuesday for a casual Life is Good Water Exhibitor Reception. It’s a great way to meet colleagues, network and visit with all of the vendors. Use your drink tickets and sample some complimentary food. Cash bar also available. Sponsored by: Greeley and Hansen, HDR Engineering, HR Green, Inc., LAI, Ltd.

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS EVENTS POSTERS AND BEER Monday, February 29th 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Alma Mater The 2016 Student and Young Professional Poster Competition is intended to provide students and young professionals the opportunity to present their research and/or design project. Students and young professionals will be showcasing their work on a 48” x 36” poster and will be competing for cash prizes. Please join us for Posters and Beer – a great networking event that allows you to meet fellow SYPCs, enjoy your favorite brew and informally discuss the projects with students and young professionals. Sponsored By: Fehr Graham, Woodard & Curran

STUDENT & YOUNG PROFESSIONALS SOCIAL HOUR Tuesday, March 1st

6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Legends Bar & Grill, 522 East Green Street, Champaign

After the Pizza and Panel, you are invited to join IWEA SYPCs at Legends Bar & Grill. All IWEA members and registered attendees are welcome to this event. Appetizers and limited drink tickets will be provided. This will be a fun-filled evening and a great casual networking event with peers and “seasoned” professionals. No pre-registration is required. We look forward to seeing you there!

PIZZA AND PANEL Tuesday, March 1st

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Newmark Civil Engineering Bldg - Room 1310 205 N. Mathews Ave. Urbana, IL IWEA presents a unique opportunity for all students to sit down and talk to our panel of accomplished guests who chose to take different paths after obtaining an engineering degree. Our panel includes representatives from large and mid-sized consulting firms, utilities, equipment manufacturers and regulatory agencies. So come join us for some Pizza and Panel discussion and get your questions answered. You may just get a more clear idea on the career path that is best for you and what you need to know to help leap your career forward. There is no fee or pre-registration for this event – just come and join others like yourself who have interest in knowing what to do next. Attend the Social Hour immediately following at Legends Bar & Grill in Champaign.

STUDENT AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS Fostering Future Industry Professionals

The Student and Young Professionals Committee (SYPC) develops, recommends, and assists in conducting programs and networking activities for students and SYPCs. The committee encourages student and SYPC participation in water related degrees and professions and in the Illinois Water Environment Association and the Water Environment Federation, IWEA’s parent organization. Young professionals are defined as those individuals with up to five years work experience in the industry and less than 35 years old. Students are defined as those individuals who are enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours in an accredited college or university. Learn more at our events during the conference or visit our website for more information. WWW.IWEASITE.ORG

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ILLINOIS SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY CENTER TOUR Wednesday, March 2nd • 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. • One Hazelwood Drive, Champaign, IL The Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC) is a division of the Prairie Research Institute at the University of Illinois that provides applied research, emerging technology demonstrations, and technical assistance in the areas of pollution prevention; water and energy conservation; materials recycling and beneficial reuse. The tour of ISTC’s main office and laboratory will highlight recent research and piloting efforts aimed at advancements in the areas of anaerobic digestion; onsite wastewater pretreatment with resource recovery; hydrothermal conversion of biosolids to biofuels; and the fate, transport and treatment of wastewater pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs). The tour will be one hour long including 3-4 laboratory stations and a short presentation highlighting remote project sites and opportunities to become involved in ongoing programs like the Billion Gallon Water Challenge (www.istc.illinois.edu/water. cfm), and the Governors Sustainability Awards (www.istc. illinois.edu/news/news25_governorawards.cfm).

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DIRECTIONS Directions from the iHotel to the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center: It is approximately a 10 minute walk southwest from the ihotel to the University Research Park. There is also free parking in the circle drive, parking along the west side of Griffith Drive (south of Hazelwood), and parking meters ($1/hr) in two nearby lots.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Rajendra Bhattarai, PE

N.T. Basta, Ph.D

Monday, Opening Keynote Speaker

Monday, Biosolids Planning

Austin Water Utility

Rajendra (Raj) Bhattarai is the Division Manager of the Austin Water Utility where he has worked since 1984. From 1980 to 1984 he worked for the Texas Department of Water Resources. Mr. Bhattarai has a BS in Civil Engineering from IIT, the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India, and an MS in Environmental Health Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. He is a registered professional engineer and a Diplomat of the American Academy of Environmental Engineers, and served as the 2004 President of Water Environment Association of Texas. Raj currently serves on the Board of Directors at NACWA.

Scott Siders PDC Laboratories

Tuesday, Laboratory Trends

Mr. Siders has over 35 years experience in the environmental field, both in the private sector and with the USEPA’s Superfund Analytical Services and Illinois EPA. He served as a Laboratory Accreditation Officer for the Illinois EPA from 1991 - 2015, during which time he was an active member of the NELAC Institute. He is now the Director of Quality Assurance for PDC Laboratories.

Bob Mosher

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Tuesday, Watershed Management

Bob has been with the Illinois EPA for 29 years with more than 26 years as the supervisor of the Water Quality Standards Unit. He is an aquatic biologist by training specializing in stream ecology and laboratory aquatic life toxicity studies. Current projects include development of water quality standards for nutrients, ammonia and E. coli bacteria for eventual adoption by the Illinois Pollution Control Board as well as water quality standards implementation support for the NPDES Permit and 401 Water Quality Certification Sections of the Bureau of Water.

The Ohio State University

Nick Basta is Professor of Soil and Environmental Science in the School of Environment and Natural Resources at The Ohio State University. His research program includes beneficial use of agricultural, industrial, and municipal by-products through land application and the fate of by-products. Dr. Basta has more than 400 career publications including 100 peerreviewed manuscripts published in scientific journals. Dr. Basta is an active member of several international and national scientific committees focused on environmental quality including the USDA Technical Committee “Soil-Based Use of Residuals, Wastewater and Reclaimed Water.” He is a Fellow of the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) and the American Society of America.

Rod Reardon Carollo Engineers

Wednesday, Nutrient Removal & Recovery

Mr. Reardon is an environmental engineer with Carollo Engineers specializing in the study, design, and operation of municipal wastewater facilities. Mr. Reardon serves as Carollo’s National Wastewater Technology Leader. He received B.S. in Chemical Engineering and M.S. in Civil/Sanitary Engineering from Lehigh University. Mr. Reardon has been involved in the preliminary and final design of treatment facilities throughout the Country ranging in capacity from 0.1 mgd to facilities treating more than 600 mgd. He is active in WEF and has authored manuals on topics ranging from nutrient removal to clarification.

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS (CONTINUED) Jeff Eger HDR

Tuesday, Wet Weather Flows

Jeff Eger is HDR’s Stormwater Business Class Director. He is a nationally recognized leader in utility management who has been on the forefront of innovative practices throughout his 23 year career in the industry. Jeff served as Executive Director of the Water Environment Federation, developing a new strategic direction for WEF, focusing on raising awareness of the value of water. Eger spent 17 years as the Executive Director of Sanitation District No.1 of Northern Kentucky. In that role he led the successful merger and consolidation of 34 local governments sanitary and storm sewer systems. Jeff developed and implemented a regional stormwater management program to comply with U.S. EPA’s regulations. He also negotiated an integrated watershed based Federal Consent Decree which was cited as a model by a former EPA official and was the first Integrated Plan in the country. He developed a regional facilities plan for the three county service area. The plan resulted in the construction of two new water reclamation facilities, a seven mile conveyance/ storage tunnel, and the development of a new stormwater management plan for the region. Total physical assets under his responsibility were $1 billion. Eger has a Bachelor of Arts, Communications, from Northern Kentucky University.

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Marcia Willhite

Chief, IEPA Bureau of Water

Wednesday, Opening Keynote Speaker

Marcia Willhite became Chief of the Bureau of Water, Illinois EPA in May 2001. In this capacity she oversees water pollution control, drinking water, groundwater, watershed management and state revolving fund programs for the State. Ms. Willhite is active in the Association of State and Interstate Clean Water Administrators, serving as its national President in 2006-07. Prior to coming to Illinois, Ms. Willhite worked for 13 years in air quality including program management at the state level in Texas and at the local level in Lincoln, Nebraska. Ms. Willhite participates on the Water Quality Executive Committee of the Upper Mississippi River Basin Association, and represents Illinois EPA on the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission. Ms. Willhite has a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Biology from Eastern Kentucky University and Master of Science in Toxicology from the University of Kentucky.

PROGRAM TRACKS

COURSE SCHEDULE

Biosolids Planning

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29

ROOM

ENGY

Energy Management Systems

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Biosolids Planning BP

Lincoln

ETEC

Emerging Technologies

LAB

Laboratory Trends

1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. SCADA SCDA

Quad

BP

Moderator: Ryan Christopher/Lakhwinder Hundal

Moderator: Gerry Ryan

ETEC

Emerging Technologies

Moderator: Archana Kuchimanchi

Technology

MGT

Utility Management

NRR

Nutrient Removal and Recovery

TUESDAY, MARCH 1

ROOM

SCDA

SCADA

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Laboratory Trends LAB

Technology

SHED

Watershed Management

WET

Wet Weather Flows

WWT

Wastewater Treatment

Moderator: Becky Rose

MGT

Utility Management

Moderator: Alice Ohrtmann

Alma Mater

9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Watershed Management SHED

Lincoln

1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Wastewater Treatment WWT

Technology

Moderator: Dan Bounds

Moderator: Dan Bounds

WET

Wet Weather Flows Moderator: Eric Berggren

Alma Mater

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2

ROOM

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Energy Management Systems ENGY

Alma Mater

Moderator: Lee Melcher

WET

Wet Weather Flows

Moderator: Greg Garbs

9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Nutrient Removal and Recovery NRR Moderator: Kam Law

Technology

Lincoln

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TECHNICAL PROGRAM Conference Courses

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29

ROOM

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Opening Keynote - Advances in Water Resource Recovery: An Overview

Lincoln

Rajendra Bhattarai, PE, Austin Water Utility

1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. BP

Illinois Regulations Recognize EQ Biosolids – How it Benefits You!

Lincoln

Lakhwinder S. Hundal, Supervising Environmental Soil Scientist, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

This presentation will discuss how various municipalities, biosolids managers, and the composting industry in Illinois could benefit from this significant legislative amendment. 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. BP

Restoring Ecosystem Services in Degraded Urban Soils Using Biosolids and Soil Amendment Blends

Lincoln

Keynote Speaker: N. T. Basta, Professor, The Ohio State University

The objective of this research was to determine the ability of compost, biosolids and biosolids blends to improve soil ecosystem function with minimal potential impact to surface water. SCDA

Automation Works: What Will a SCADA Master Plan Do for You?

Quad

Mohamad Bassidgi, Sr. I&C Engineer, Greeley and Hansen

Assessing your SCADA system and operational requirements, addressing change through a formal, proactive planning effort, utilities can plan for system replacement, attain higher productivity from existing systems, and establish a platform for integrated water system management and enterprise-wide optimization. ETEC

Radar Level Measurement for the Wastewater Industry

Technology

Greg Tischler, Product Manager, VEGA America

This session will briefly explore the history of radar technology, as well as different antennas, techniques, and frequencies used for measuring level with radar. 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. BP

Maximizing the Life of Biosolids Drying Assets

Lincoln

Webster Hoener, Senior Process Engineer, Black & Veatch

This paper presents strategies the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) is using to maximize the life of its 23 year old biosolids drying facility. SCDA

Engineering Control Strategies-Planning Operation Before Startup

Quad

Thomas Powell, Associate, Greeley and Hansen

Properly written Control Strategies assist with the implementation of and integrated control system and clarify expectations of intended operation. ETEC

Sustainable Algae Based Solution For Decentralized Community & Commercial On-site Wastewater Treatment Daniel Johnson, SVP Biological Engineering, OneWater, Inc.

Algal attached growth technologies are particularly applicable to decentralized wastewater treatment applications.

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Technology

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29 (CONTINUED)

ROOM

2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. BP

Identifying Underutilized Digester Capacity and Maximizing Revenue Generation Via Codigestion: An Approach Towards Utility of the Future

Lincoln

Kelly Lockerbie, Project Engineer, Greeley and Hansen

Digestion of municipal waste with high strength food waste or fat, oil, and grease (FOG) is known to produce more biogas due to the high volatile solids content and is critical to achieve energy neutrality. SCDA

Lift Station Flow Monitoring Without a Meter

Quad

Brady Bell, Controls Engineer, Donohue & Associates

Many lift stations are constructed with out flow meters, but the control systems on many lift stations can be programmed to monitor flow. ETEC

Removing Phosphorous and Trace Metals to Meet Stringent Permit Limits: A Series of Case Studies Using Reactive Filtration.

Technology

Robin Schroeder, Business Development Manager, Blue Water Technologies

Three case studies are presented, one industrial and two municipal, where reactive filtration was used to reduce phosphorous values below 0.075 mg/L and various trace metals to