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The Premier Conference for

Water Quality Professionals

Around the World

Portland, Oregon USA

CONFERENCE

November 12–16EXPOSITION

November 12–14

awwa.org/wqtc

WQTC2017

AWWA’S WATER QUALITY TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION brings together water professionals from around the world to exchange the latest research, information and technology for improving water quality. Attendees will gain insights into evolving regulatory requirements, advancements in monitoring and treatment, best practices for managing water quality and resources, and much more. Don’t miss the opportunity to attend this important event to discover new facets of the water quality field, build professional relationships, and get the information you need to excel.

The WQTC exhibit hall will showcase the latest in water quality technology and services with more than 60 targeted exhibitors and dedicated exhibit hall time. As an attendee, you will enjoy extensive networking opportunities, poster sessions, attendee luncheons, refreshment breaks, and receptions—all taking place inside the exhibit hall!

Local Host

• Water quality specialists

• Water utility management

• Treatment plant managers

• Scientists

• Engineers

• Lab personnel

• Academics & Students

• Distributors & Manufacturers

• Consultants

• Product representatives

WHO ATTENDS WQTC?

November 12-16, 2017 Portland, Oregonawwa.org/wqtc

Technical & Expo HighlightsAdvanced Oxidation Process (AOP), Ozone EDC/Microconstituent Issues Non-Municipal Treatment

Applications

Biological Treatment Facility Optimization Residuals and Disposal

Climate Change Issues/Impacts and Sustainability Inorganic Contaminants Reuse Issues

Contaminant Occurrence Monitoring Lab Methods and Analysis Water Security

Corrosion Control Membranes Watershed Protection

Disinfection Byproducts Microbiology/Organisms in Water Taste and Odor Issues

Disinfection Practices Organic Contaminants Treatment Processes and Techniques

Distribution System Issues Regulatory and Policy Issues Wastewater Impacts on Source Water Quality

Energy-Water Nexus New Tricks, Tips, and Tools!

Preliminary Conference-at-a-GlanceAll information is preliminary and subject to change. For an updated and complete agenda, go to awwa.org/wqtc. All conference events will take place at The Oregon Convention Center unless otherwise indicated.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 128:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. SUN01 Workshop

(additional cost)

8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. T1 Facility Tour (additional cost)

8:00a.m.–noon SUN02 Workshop (additional cost)

1:00–5:00 p.m. SUN03 Workshop (additional cost)

4:00–6:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open

4:30–5:00 p.m. New Member/New Attendee Overview

5:00–6:00 p.m. Networking Reception in Exhibit Hall

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 138:15–9:30 a.m. Opening General Session

9:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open (closed 1:15–3:00 p.m.)

9:30–10:15 a.m. Dedicated Exhibit Hall Time with Coffee

9:45– 10:45 a.m. Poster Sessions

10:15 a.m.–3:15 p.m. Technical Sessions

11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m. Luncheon with Exhibit Time

3:15–4:00 p.m. Dedicated Exhibit Time with Refreshments

3:15–4:00 p.m. ‘Credit Break’ Sessions in Exhibit Hall

3:15–4:15 p.m. Poster Sessions

4:00–5:00p.m. AEESP Emerging Investigator Lecture

4:00–6:30 p.m. Networking Reception in Exhibit Hall

5:30 p.m. Young Professionals Event

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14 7:15–8:00 a.m. Early Bird Session

8:15 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Technical Sessions

9:45 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open

9:45–10:30 a.m. Dedicated Exhibit Time with Coffee

9:45–10:30 a.m. ‘Coffee & Credit’ Session in Exhibit Hall

10:00–11:00 a.m. Poster Sessions

noon-1:30 p.m. ‘Lunch with the Boss’ Young Professionals Event

noon–1:30 p.m. Luncheon with Exhibit Time

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 157:15–8:15 a.m. Early Bird Session

8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Technical Sessions

noon–1:30 p.m. Lunch (on your own)

5:05–5:15 p.m. Student Awards Ceremony

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 168:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. T 2, T3, T4 Facility Tours

(times vary, additional costs)

Technical Sessions by Track *Subject to change

BIOMES & BIOFILTRATIONMON02 Contaminants of Emerging Concern: Removal via Biofiltration

MON08 Distribution System Microbiomes

TUE01 The Latest Findings with Respect to Biofilter Monitoring

TUE11 Aerobic Biofiltration: What to Expect Under Both Optimized and Unideal Conditions

WED01 The Latest with Anoxic Biological Treatment

WED02 Enhancing Biological Treatment from Pilot to Full-Scale

WED07 Design and Operational Impacts on Opportunistic Pathogens

DISINFECTION BYPRODUCTS MON04 Spray Aeration for DBP Control

MON11 Predicting DBP Formation

TUE04 Nitrogenous and Iodinated DBPs

STS06 Disinfection Byproduct Precursors

WED09 Understanding DBP Formation and Impacts

November 12-16, 2017 Portland, Oregon | awwa.org/wqtc

DISTRIBUTION ISSUES & WATER QUALITY STS01 Optimizing Corrosion Control Across Multiple Sources: Portland Water Bureau’s Experience

MON09 Flushing Strategies: Inside and Out

TUE02 Innovative Solutions for Distribution System Issues

TUE12 Lead Testing: Public Perception and Protection

TUE 13 Distribution System Water Chemistry and Monitoring

WED08 What Comes First, Controlling Corrosion or Finding the Lead Service Lines?

LAB METHODS & SENSORSTUE08 New Cryptosporidium, Giardia & Amoebae Methods and Applications

TUE18 UCMR4, Cyanotoxins and Organic Analysis

WED06 Online Monitoring: Source to Tap

WED12 Microbial Characterization

RESEARCH, INNOVATION & REGULATIONSMON01 Identifying Water System Deficiencies

MON07 Latest Innovations in Monitoring and Treatment

STS02 Lead: New Insight on Corrosion, Reducing Lead Exposure, and Full Lead Service Line Replacement

TUE09 Managing Multiple Objectives with Changing Climate

TUE10 Innovations in Coagulation

STS04 LCR Regulatory Update and Distribution Corrosion Stability

STS07 Role of Minimum Distribution System Disinfection Residuals in Protecting Public Health

REUSE & CONTROLLING CONTAMINANTSMON06 Improving Distribution System Operation Through Hydraulic Models

MON13 Multiple Uses of GAC

TUE07 Modeling Source Water and Distribution System Quality

TUE16 Hexavalent Chromium Treatment and Issues

TUE17 Assessing Vulnerability and Characterizing Contaminants

WED05 Optimizing Contaminant Removal

WED10 Water Reuse via Groundwater Recharge: From Source to Aquifer

WED11 Tracking Wastewater Impacts on Source Water Quality

SOURCE WATER QUALITY: ALGAE TO REUSEMON03 DPR: Planning to Small-Scale Implementation

MON10 Microbial Risk Management in Water Reuse

TUE03 Cyanotoxins: From Bloom to Oblivion

STS03 Water Reuse: Microbiology 101

STS05 Pacific Northwest Source Water Protection and Treatment

STS08 HABs: Communications to Research and Everything In Between

TREATMENT OPTIMIZATIONMON05 Predicting GAC Performance

MON12 Filtration Optimization

TUE05 Expanded Uses for UV Treatment

TUE06 Different Forms of AOP

TUE14 Water Treatment: Organics Removal

TUE15 Treatment Optimization

WED03 Membrane Applications

WED04 Improving Water Quality: At What Cost?

STS09 Understanding and Managing Granular Activated Carbon Efficacy

November 12-16, 2017 Portland, Oregon | awwa.org/wqtc

Workshops Sunday, November 12Workshops offer excellent opportunities to exchange ideas and learn about topics in-depth. Additional fee is required for workshops.

SUN01 Identification, Monitoring, and Treatment: Cyanobacteria and Cyanotoxins in Water Supply Systems 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. $295 member rate/$395 nonmember/student rate not available Limited to 40 attendees, located off-site.

Cyanobacteria in water have the potential to produce harmful toxins, which can cause adverse health effects in humans and animals. This workshop will provide participants with practical skills in identification of cyanobacteria, development of monitoring programs, current toxin testing procedures, and options for treatment strategies to control algal blooms and resultant toxins in water supplies.

SUN02 Building Water Safety Plans & Why They’re Needed: The Role of Public Water Suppliers in Legionella Control 8:00 a.m.–noon $110 member rate/$210 nonmember/$75 student rate

Building water quality is a newly-recognized public health concern. Water quality can decline rapidly because of stagnation, residual loss, temperature, etc. Legionnaires’ disease, the number one waterborne disease in the United States, results from poor water quality management in buildings. This workshop will cover these issues and provide hands-on exercises in how to develop a building water management plan.

SUN03 Distribution System Water Quality Best Management Practices 1:00–5:00 p.m. $110 member rate/$210 nonmember/$75 student rate

Distribution systems represent the last barrier available to water systems to maintain safe and high-quality water. AWWA's new manual of practice M68, Water Quality in Distribution Systems, presents common distribution system water quality challenges, summaries of response actions, and best practices as a "first stop" for drinking water systems and professionals. Presenters will provide overviews of different challenges, which will be followed by a problem-solving exercise. Attendees are encouraged to bring examples of their own or come up with hypothetical distribution challenges to see how M68 may help address them.

Exhibit Hall Education Sessions Monday 3:15–4:00 p.m. and Tuesday 9:45–10:30 a.m. FREEEarn CEUs by visiting participating exhibitor booths for 15 minute presentations regarding the latest tools and technology available for the water quality industry. Schedule will be available online in October.

Facility Tours Sunday, November 12 and Thursday, November 16 $55–$95/Register by October 14Visit awwa.org/wqtc for detailed tour descriptions, what to bring and other important information. Additional fee required for all tours.

T1 Portland Water Bureau: Bull Run Watershed Tour Sunday, November 12 | 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

T2 Bonneville Dam Fish Hatchery and Multnomah Falls Tour Thursday, November 16 | 8:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

T3 Lake Oswego Water Treatment Plant Tour Thursday, November 16 | 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

T4 Carol J Curtis Well Field and Water Treatment Plant Tour Thursday, November 16 | 8:45 a.m.–11:45 a.m.

Continuing Education Credits (CEs) and Professional Development Hours (PDHs)AWWA awards attendees Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for technical sessions and workshops. A PDF tracking form for the Exhibit hall and the facility tours will be available at registration. For additional information regarding AWWA CEUs and PDHs, visit awwa.org/credits.

All conference events take place within the Oregon Convention Center. Located one half-mile from the Oregon Convention Center, the DoubleTree by Hilton Portland Hotel is easily accessible by foot or light rail. Guests in the AWWA

block receive complimentary light rail service to OCC, in-room Internet access and 50% discount on self parking. Rate of $174 is available at awwa.org/wqtc

Visit www.awwa.org/wqtc to book your room and for additional hotel information.

Registration Become a member and save 22% on your early conference registration!Early Registration Deadline: October 13, 2017

Full-conference registration is $645 for members thru October 13. Don’t miss this best value registration option! (One-Day and Exhibits-Only registration also available, see details online).

November 12-16, 2017 Portland, Oregon | awwa.org/wqtc

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