Wastewater

Buying Back Capacity of Your Gravity Collection Sewers

Acrylamide Grouting is an often-overlooked tool for combating sanitary sewer I/I.  This presentation will discuss how chemical grouting can become a major component of your rehab efforts. We will discuss the benefits, the myths, and the associated cost savings that come with grout when compared to other technologies.

WTP Rehab & Expansions – Lessons Learned

Over the past 25 years, I’ve seen a number of challenges in working on water plant projects that it’s worth sharing that experience from them and suggest how they could be prevented. The presentation shows about 12-13 examples first then discusses about 11 things that can be done to improve the design, implementation, project execution and delivery of the equipment. Many of the items can relate to water or wastewater projects.

Air Valves – Proper Application and Sizing on Pump Stations and Forcemains

This presentation will explain why air valves are critical to any pressurized piping system including sanitary sewer pump stations and forcemains. It will also focus on helping the engineer properly locate and size air valves to maximize pump and energy efficiency. The presentation will conclude with practical design applications and installation examples that can be utilized on existing systems and future designs.

Upgrading Lagoon Based Treatment Systems to Meet More Stringent Limits for BOD, TSS and Nutrient Removal

Virtual/remote workplace environments are becoming an accepted practice within many companies and will continue to evolve in the years ahead. This new workplace reality gives rise to a new issue, “How to align, develop, and advance virtual/remote workplace talent?” The presentation introduces the steps and provides guidance on implementing best practices for Aligning, Developing, and Advancing Virtual/Remote Workplace Talent.