The VA AWWA Drinking Water Quality and Research Committee proudly presents
Uncharted Waters: Meeting New Challenges Head-On
Mark your calendar for a full-day seminar dedicated to exploring the forefront of drinking water quality challenges. This event will provide an in-depth look at emerging contaminants, regulatory complexities, and innovative approaches to managing and mitigating water quality issues that extend beyond traditional treatment processes. Attendees will gain valuable insights from industry experts, and explore strategies to safeguard public health in the face of evolving water quality concerns and the increase in known drinking water contaminants.
Join us as we navigate these uncharted waters together.
💧Program Subject to Changes
8:00 Check-In, Continental Breakfast, and Networking
8:30 Regulatory Keynote Address
Dwayne Roadcap, Director - Virginia Department of Health, Office of Drinking Water
8:45 Federal Policy Developments
Steve Via, Director of Federal Relations, AWWA
9:15 Advanced Topics on Manganese Control in Surface Water Treatment Systems *
Dr. William R. Knocke, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering - Virginia Tech
10:15 Drinking Water in the Plasticene Era - What Utilities Need to Know About Microplastics
Brent Alspach PE, BCEE, Director of Applied Research - Arcadis
11:00 Lithium as the next NPDWR - Don't Worry, Be Happy There Are Treatment Options! *
Christine Owen, Associate Vice President - Hazen and Sawyer
12:30 Occurrence and Removal of Microplastics Across Drinking Water Treatment Facilities in North America *
Chuck Balkenbusch, Process Engineer - Burns & McDonnell
1:15 Developing a Strategy for PFAS Management: Fairfax Water’s Dynamic Approach
Gregory Prelewicz, Director Planning and Water Resources
Scott Dewhirst, Director Engineering and Construction - Fairfax Water
Scott Dewhirst, Director Engineering and Construction - Fairfax Water
2:15 Drinking Water PFAS Residuals Management
Pierre Kwan, Water Treatment Technical Director - HDR
3:00-3:45 Another Drinking Water Regulation? Preparing for Impacts from the 3rd M/DBP Rule Review
Christine Owen, Associate Vice President | Meric Selbes, PE, PhD | Erik Rosenfeldt PE, PhD, Drinking Water Practice Leader - Hazen and Sawyer
3:45 Wrap Up
💧Rates- "Early Bird" rates valid through March 7, then regular rates apply:
- AWWA Member Rate- Early Bird $150, Regular $165
- Non-Member Rate- Early Bird $200, Regular $220
- Retirees- Early Bird $50, Regular $70
- Full-time Student- Early Bird $25, Regular $45
- Event Sponsorship- $200
Credits Expected: 6 Water Operator CPEs / 6 CECs for Professional Engineers
Cancellations:
Please view our Cancellation and Refund policy.
Let's Continue the ConversationJoin us for a FREE networking social immediately following this event. Registration requested.
Cynthia Barnes
cynthia.barnes@vaawwa.org
434.238.5131
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James Linton
jlinton@wrallp.com