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CSWEA’s 91st Annual MeetingDrury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL

May 14-16, 2018

Water : Educate, Advocate and Learn!CSWEA’s 91st Annual Meeting

Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, ILMay 14-16, 2018

Welcome to the 91st Annual Meeting of the Central States Water Environment Association ILLINOIS | WISCONSIN | MINNESOTA

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Conference at a GlanceMONDAY, MAY 148:00-11:00 Executive Committee Meeting Hilton Suites Chicago/Oakbrook Terrace, Water Tower Room10:00-12:00 Leadership Workshop Hilton Suites Chicago/Oakbrook Terrace, Drury A & B Room10:00-4:00 Service Project Skinner North Classical Elementary School, Chicago, IL12:00-4:30 Golf Outing Maple Meadows Golf Club, Wood Dale, IL12:00-1:00 Lunch Break (On Your Own) Hilton Suites Chicago/Oakbrook Terrace12:45-5:45 Stormwater Tour City of Joliet, IL1:00-4:00 Plant Tour Yorkville-Bristol Sanitary District1:00-4:00 Watershed Management Workshop Hilton Suites Chicago/Oakbrook Terrace, Drury A & B Room4:30-5:00 7S Meeting Hilton Suites Chicago/Oakbrook Terrace, Drury A & B Room4:30-5:00 YP Meeting Hilton Suites Chicago/Oakbrook Terrace, Lane Room5:00-5:30 Golden Manhole Society Hilton Suites Chicago/Oakbrook Terrace, Water Tower Room5:15-6:00 Global Water Stewardship Annual Meeting Hilton Suites Chicago/Oakbrook Terrace, Drury A & B Room6:30-10:30 Monday Night Social and Meet & Greet Pinstripes, Oakbrook, IL

TUESDAY, MAY 156:30-8:00 5k Run/Walk DuPage County Forest Preserve, Salt Creek Greenway Trail7:00-8:00 Sunrise Yoga Hilton Suites Chicago/Oakbrook Terrace, Lane Room8:00-6:00 Exhibits Open Drury Lane, Brook, Terrace, and Venetian Rooms8:00-9:30 Exhibits Only Drury Lane, Brook, Terrace, and Vatican Rooms9:30-11:00 Technical Sessions Drury Lane, Oak I, Oak II, Crystal I/II, Crystal III/IV and French Rooms11:00-12:00 Exhibits Only Hour Drury Lane, Brook, Terrace, and Venetian Rooms11:10-11:50 Vendor Product Showcase Drury Lane Foyer12:00-1:30 WEF Update, Awards, and Lunch Drury Lane Main Dining Room1:30-3:00 Technical Sessions Drury Lane, Oak I, Oak II, Crystal I/II, Crystal III/IV and French Rooms3:00-3:30 Poster Session I, Afternoon Break Drury Lane Foyer3:30-4:30 Technical Sessions Drury Lane, Oak I, Oak II, Crystal I/II, Crystal III/IV and French Rooms4:30-6:00 Exhibitor Reception Drury Lane, Brook, Terrace, and Venetian Rooms5:00-6:00 Annual Business Meeting Drury Lane, Crystal I/II Room6:30-7:00 Awards Reception Drury Lane, Oak Room7:00-8:30 Annual CSWEA Awards Event Drury Lane, Oak Room8:30-11:00 Post-Awards Social Drury Lane, Critic’s Corner Bar

WEDNESDAY, MAY 167:30-9:00 State Section Business Meetings Hilton Suites Chicago/Oakbrook Terrace, Drury A, Drury B, and Lane Room8:00-3:00 Exhibits Open Drury Lane, Brook, Terrace, and Venetian Rooms9:00-11:30 Technical Sessions Drury Lane, Oak I, Oak II, Crystal I/II, and Crystal III/IV Rooms10:00-10:30 Poster Session II, Morning Break Drury Lane, Brook, Terrace, and Venetian Rooms10:30 Silent Auction Bids Due & Posted Drury Lane, Brook, Terrace, and Venetian Rooms11:30-1:00 Exhibitor Lunch Drury Lane, Brook, Terrace, and Venetian Rooms1:00-4:00 Technical Sessions Drury Lane, Oak I, Oak II, Crystal I/II, and Crystal III/IV Rooms2:00-3:00 Exhibits Only Hour Drury Lane, Brook, Terrace and Venetian Rooms2:10-2:50 Vendor Product Showcase Drury Lane Foyer

REGISTRATION HOURS10:00-4:00 Monday, May 14 Hilton Suites Chicago/Oakbrook Terrace, Lobby8:00-5:00 Tuesday, May 15 Drury Lane Foyer9:00-4:00 Wednesday, May 16 Drury Lane Foyer

EXHIBIT HALL HOURS8:00-6:00 Tuesday, May 15 - Exhibit Hall Open8:00-3:00 Wednesday, May 16 - Exhibit Hall Open


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May 14-16, 2018

Water : Educate, Advocate and Learn!

We are back at the Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL venue. This year more room at Drury will be available to us, so several events will be held there, excluding the section breakfasts which will be held at the Hilton on Wednesday morning.

We have decided to forego a keynote speaker and president’s welcome and

dive right into the specialty tracks on Monday morning. Monday’s schedule also includes the Executive Committee meeting, golf outing, plant tour and stormwater tour. The evening activity will be at Pinstripes. Tuesday morning

Welcome to the 91st Central States Water Environment Annual Meeting

join us for the 5K Run/Walk and sunrise yoga followed by sessions, Association Luncheon, Business Meeting, and Exhibitor Reception. The Awards Banquet will be held on Tuesday evening at Drury Lane. Wednesday offers a full day of tracks with the exhibitor’s lunch. The exhibit hall will be open on Tuesday, May 15 (8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.) and Wednesday, May 16 (8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.). That gives everyone ample time to stop by and check out the booths.

Thank you to everyone who has made this conference happen, and thanks to those who are here to Educate, Advocate and Learn.– Sue BaertCSWEA President


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Monday Night Social and Meet & GreetPinstripes | 7 Oakbrook Center Mall, Oakbrook Monday, May 14, 2018 6:30-10:30 p.m.

The Local Arrangement Committee organizers invite attendees to attend the Monday Night Social and Meet and Greet at Pin-stripes. Stop by and enjoy delicious appetizers and cocktails on the patio while you socialize with friends and colleagues (weather permitting). To add to the fun, the LAC has organized a Trivia Night. Grab a team, put on your thinking caps and join us for a night of fun and friendly competition. Top team wins prizes! Complimentary bocce and bowling will also be available… novices and pros are both welcome.

Shuttles to and from the Hilton Suites will be available. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and trivia starts at 7:30 p.m. Golf awards and winners will also be announced. All registered attendees of the conference are welcome to attend.

Auction items donated by exhibitors to benefit the Global Water Stewardship will be displayed in the Exhibit Hall. Support this amazing social and humanitarian effort by donating or bidding on the items. Interested in donating an item? Contact Rich Hussey at 847-989-5422 or [email protected] for more information. Bids are due by 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Winners will be posted in the Exhibit Hall at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday (for the Exhibitor Lunch).

ABOUT GWSGlobal Water Stewardship resolves sanitation issues in the developing world by educating people and engineering sustainable centralized solutions that keep waterways clean and communities healthy. Donate at: www.globalwaterstewardship.org.

Silent AuctionDrury Lane Conference Center – Exhibit Hall Wednesday May 16, 2018 10:30 a.m. deadline for bids

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May 14-16, 2018

Bob Trueblood is Executive Director of the Fox River Water Reclamation District in Elgin, Illinois, with approximately 220,000 customers. Bob has been in the water/wastewater utility business for 40 years. He

has a Business Degree from Indiana Institute of Technology. Bob has been vice-chair of the

Fox River Study Group since May 2006.

Stephen McCracken is the Director of Watershed Protection for The Conservation Foundation. Stephen works primarily on the DuPage River and DuPage County watershed and water quality projects.

This includes administering the DuPage River Coalition, the TMDL workgroup (a

technical group assessing the health of the DuPage River and Salt Creek), dam modification efforts, thorium removal public education and the revision of the DuPage River Watershed Plan. Stephen also works with the Salt Creek Watershed Network and other watershed groups.

He has a master’s degree in Applied Environmental Economics, a second master’s degree in Natural Resource Management (specializing in water resources), and a bachelor’s degree in Geoscience. He has worked for a land trust in Massachusetts, a consulting firm doing environmental and sustainability work in West Africa and other countries, and on his family farm in Ireland.

Deanna Doohaluk is a Watershed Project Manager with The Conservation Foundation and fulltime staff to the DuPage River Salt Creek Workgroup. She has over 18 years’ experience in water resource management

in both the public and private sector. Ms Doohaluk has a Masters of Public Health in

Environmental Health Sciences from the University of South Carolina.

Watershed Management Group PanelDuPage River Salt Creek Workgroup, Fox River Study Workgroup, The Conservative FoundationMonday, May 14 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Over the course of centuries, the watersheds in northeastern Illinois have been significantly altered by changing land uses, development, flood control and pollution. A myriad of organizations and people have been working to restore and protect these unique, diverse and important watersheds. The Watershed Management Group Panel (Monday, May 14th from 1:00-4:00 p.m.) will showcase the varied and exciting work being accomplished regarding watershed management practices and policies from representatives of the organizations doing the work in the field every day for the benefit of northeastern Illinois residents, native species and natural environment.

Represented agencies include the DuPage River Salt Creek Workgroup, the Fox River Study Group, and the Conservation Foundation.• The DuPage River Salt Creek Workgroup is a non-profit

organization whose goal is to improve water quality in the East and West Branch DuPage River and Salt Creek watersheds. We conduct comprehensive biological and chemical assessments throughout DuPage and parts of Cook counties.

• The Fox River Study Group’s mission is to bring together a diverse coalition of stakeholders to work together to preserve and enhance water quality in the Fox River watershed.

• The Conservation Foundation has been actively working to protect rivers and streams since 1989 by creating community initiatives to help clean them up, raise awareness of how our everyday actions impact our water resources and collaborating with local stakeholders to plan for the future and implement change.

PANEL MEMBERS:Nick Menninga is the General Manager of

the Downers Grove Sanitary District. He is a registered Professional Engineer and Certified Class 1 wastewater operator in Illinois, and is a Diplomate with the American Academy of

Environmental Engineers and Scientists. He has over 30 years of experience in the wastewater field,

including regulatory agency, consulting engineering, and public utility management experience.

Time Topic Presenter1:00pm-1:05pm Welcome and Introductions Sue Baert, WSD and Nick Menninga, DGSD

1:05pm-1:30pmFox River Study Group (FRSG) Permit Negotiations and Project Updates

Bob Trueblood, FRWD

1:30pm-1:50pm Biological and Chemical Monitoring on a Watershed-Scale Beth Adler, DRWW1:50pm-2:20pm Using Data to Meet Designated Uses Stephen McCracken, DRSCW/TCF

2:20pm-2:45pmCollaborative, Data Driven Water Quality Trading in the DuPage and Salt Creek watersheds

Deanna Doohaluk, DRSCW/TCF

2:45pm-3:00pm BREAK

3:00pm-4:00pm Watershed Round Table

Moderator: Nick Menninga, DGSDPanelists: Bob Trueblood, FRWD; Deanna Doohaluk, DRSCW/TCF; Stephen McCracken, DRSCW/TCF; Beth Adler, DRWW

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Monday, May 14, 2018EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING Hilton Suites Water Tower Room 8:00 to 11:00 a.m.

LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP Hilton Suites Drury A & B Room 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

This year’s program again includes presentations geared towards leadership and ethics topics. The conference will kick off with the Leadership Track and will feature

Colton Janes, Director of Operations for Aqua Illinois, and Robert Jonas of Strategy International, strategy management consultants, who will share their insight and professional experiences.

GOLF OUTING Maple Meadows Golf Club (272 South Addison Road, Wood Dale, IL 60191) 12:00 to 4:30 p.m.

Maple Meadows Championship “West 18” features a modern combination of links and prairie design. The 18-hole course is a par-71 with immaculate bent grass fairways and greens. The 2018 golf event fee includes greens fee, cart, and lunch along with a

sleeve of balls and a chance at the many skill prizes. Registration is from 11:00 to 12:00 with a shotgun start at 12:00. Rest assured, it will all end in plenty of time to get to the Monday Night Social event at Pinstripes Oak Brook. For

corporate sponsorship opportunities or for outing details, contact Tim Tack,

Golf Outing Coordinator, by phone at 847-921-0993 or by e-mail at [email protected].

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTSkinner North Elementary School (640 W Scott St, Chicago, IL) 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Volunteer to work with other CSWEA volunteers and create a

water legacy, right in the backyard of our annual conference. Skinner North Classic Elemen-tary School fifth graders have designed a raingarden that would convert the puddles in their playground into plants and shrubs, while alleviating stress on the City of Chica-

go’s stormwater collection system. Please join

Skinner North students to dig, plant, and leave a lasting water legacy. Support the service project by volunteering or donating. For more information about this year’s project, contact Natalie Cook at [email protected].

CITY OF JOLIET STORMWATER TOUR CSO Wet Weather Tunnel and Treatment Facilities 12:45 to 5:45 p.m.Please join us as the Illinois Section Stormwater Committee will be hosting a tour of the City of Joliet’s Des Plaines River tunnel and wet weather treatment facility projects. These projects are Phases II and III of the city’s approved Long Term Control Plan to reduce the occurrence of Combined Sewer Overflows. The scope of Phase II, which was completed in 2016, consisted of constructing two 24-inch dry weather siphons and a 60-inch wet weather pipe in a 9.25-ft diameter, 835-ft long tunnel that was installed utilizing a tunnel-boring machine 20 feet below the Des Plaines River. Phase III is construction of a 90 MGD wet weather treatment facility consisting of a screening facility, pumping station, 4,000,000 gallon first flush tank, two 180-foot diameter clarifiers, and a chlorine contact tank that will treat excess flow during wet weather events. This facility and infrastructure will help manage the city’s combined sewer system and reduce the frequencies of combined sewer overflows to no more than an average of four overflows per year. Attendees will visit Hero’s West in Joliet for a beverage and light snacks before returning to the Hilton Suites. Transportation will be provided. Please contact Tim Juskiewicz by phone at 815-744-5867 x3131 or by email at [email protected] with questions or for more tour details.Meet in the Hilton Suites Lobby.

PLANT TOUR – Yorkville-Bristol Sanitary District 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.YBSD is a 3.62 MGD facility and treatment consisting of both coarse and fine screens, single-stage nitrification with fine bubble panel diffusers, final clarifiers, UV disinfection, a gravity belt thickener, Autothermal Thermophilic Aerobic Digestion (ATAD), and dewatering cen-trifuges. The single-stage nitrification process is comprised of two liquid trains, Tanks 1-5 and Tanks 6-10, that were operated in series prior to the 2017 installation of the Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor (MABR) system.Meet in the Hilton Suites Lobby.

Conference Highlights

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The facility is a 45-minute drive from the Hilton Suites and Drury Lane Conference Center. The tour is open to all conference attend-ees and will consist of a plant walk through and discussion of the facility’s unique MABR system. Tour participants are asked to bring photo identification.

MONDAY NIGHT SOCIAL Pinstripes (7 Oakbrook Center Mall, Oak Brook) 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.

The Local Arrangement Committee organizers invite attendees to attend the Monday Night Social and Meet

and Greet at Pinstripes. Stop by and enjoy deli-cious appetizers and cocktails on the patio

while you socialize with friends and col-leagues (weather permitting). To add to the fun, the LAC has organized a Trivia Night. Grab a team, put on your thinking caps and join us for a night of fun and friendly

competition. Top team wins prizes! Com-plimentary bocce and bowling will also be

available… novices and pros are both welcome. Shuttles to and from the Hilton Suites will be available. Catch

shuttles at Hilton Suites Lobby starting at 6:15 p.m. Return shuttles will leave Pinstripes starting at 9:45 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and trivia starts at 7:30 p.m. Golf awards and winners will also be announced. All registered attendees of the conference are welcome to attend. For corporate sponsorship opportunities, contact Amy Haque, by phone at 855-692-7932 x1 or by e-mail at [email protected].

Tuesday, May 15, 20185K RUN/WALK DuPage County Forest Preserve, Salt Creek Greenway Trail 6:30 to 8:00 a.m.Participants are asked to meet at the starting line for a 6:30 a.m. start. Directions to the trail will be provided at registration.

SUNRISE YOGA Hilton Suites Lane Room7:00 to 8:00 a.m.Attendees are welcome to join a Sunrise yoga session. Whether you are an absolute beginner or an experienced yogi, you will benefit physically and mentally from an hour of yoga focused on preparing you for the day ahead. Please bring your own mat.

TECHNICAL SESSIONS Drury Lane Oak I, Oak II, Crystal I/II, Crystal III/IV and French Ballrooms 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.There will be five concurrent half-hour sessions A, B, C, D and E from 9:30 am to 11:00 and F, G, H, I and J from

1:30 to 4:30 p.m. For more information, please see the Technical Program.

VENDOR PRODUCT SHOWCASEDrury Lane Foyer11:10 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.This years Vendor Product Showcase features an exciting list of speakers. Check it out to learn more about new products and suppliers.

EXHIBITS Drury Lane Brook, Terrace and Venetian Ballrooms 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.Exhibits showcasing the latest technology in wastewater, collection systems, treatment and many related items will be on display. Be sure to visit our fine exhibitors and thank them for their support of our Association.

ANNUAL CSWEA ASSOCIATION LUNCHEONDrury Lane Main Dining Room 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm Hear from our President and WEF Visitor as they present a summary of activities and initiatives of the organizations. We will recognize our Operations challenge Teams for their performance at WEFTEC 2017 and our newest inductees to the Golden Manhole Society and the 7S will be announced and honored. This is a ticketed event and includes a meal. Please remember to purchase and bring your ticket with you.

POSTER SESSION I Drury Lane Foyer 3:00 to 3:30 p.m.Posters will be on display in the Foyer by registration and the Exhibit Hall. Presenters will be available at their posters at this time to discuss their posters and answer questions. Please stop and visit.

EXHIBITOR RECEPTION Drury Lane Brook, Terrace and Venetian Ballrooms 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided in the Exhibit Hall. Share some refreshments and visit with our exhibitors, and thank them for attending this year’s Annual Meeting.

CSWEA ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING Drury Lane Crystal Ballroom I/II 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. The Association Business Meeting will include reports from the Association Committees and Sections and the annual election of officers. We encourage everyone to attend and learn about our association’s activities.

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CSWEA ANNUAL AWARDS EVENT Drury Lane Oak Ballroom 6:30 to 11:00 p.m.6:30 to 7:00 p.m. Social Reception. Connect with friends and enjoy refreshments before the Awards Banquet. 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Awards Presentations. Hear updates about CSWEA activities from the outgoing president, the vision for the year ahead from our incoming president and honor this year’s award winners for the many WEF and CSWEA Awards presented to the very best of our industry. 8:30 to 11:00 p.m. Post-Awards Social. Join award winners and socialize with drinks in the Critic’s Corner Bar located in the lobby of Drury Lane.

The Annual CSWEA Awards Event is a ticketed event and includes a meal. Please remember to purchase a ticket and bring the ticket to the event.

Wednesday, May 16, 2018STATE SECTION BUSINESS MEETINGS Hilton Suites Drury A, Drury B and Lane Rooms 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. Please attend your respective State Section’s business meeting to be updated on the activities of the Section and its committees. Don’t miss this opportunity to get involved and find out where you can help your Section. This is a ticketed event and includes a meal. Please remember to purchase and bring your ticket with you.

EXHIBITSDrury Lane Brook, Terrace and Venetian Ballrooms 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Exhibits showcasing the latest technology in wastewater, collec-tion systems, treatment and many related items will be on display. Be sure to visit our fine exhibitors and thank them for their sup-port of our Association.

TECHNICAL SESSIONS Drury Lane Oak, English and Crystal Ballrooms 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. There will be four concurrent sessions, K, L, M and N from 9:00 to 11:30 and O, P, Q and R from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. There will also be an Operators Track providing a Wastewater Operation Certification Exam review. Ethics topics will also be provided (P.E. requirement in some states). For more information, please see the Technical Program.

POSTER SESSION II Drury Lane Foyer 10:00 to 10:30 a.m.Posters will be on display in the Foyer by registration and the Exhibit Hall. Presenters will be available at their posters at this time to discuss their posters and answer questions. Please stop and visit.

SILENT AUCTION Exhibit Hall/Registration Area Auction items donated by exhibitors to benefit the Global Water Stewardship will be displayed in the Exhibit Hall. Support this amazing social and humanitarian effort by donating or bidding on the items. Interested in donating an item? Contact Rich Hussey at 847-989-5422 or [email protected] for more information. Bids are due by 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Winners will be posted in the Exhibit Hall at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday (for the Exhibitor Lunch).

EXHIBITOR LUNCH Drury Lane Brook, Terrace and Venetian Ballrooms 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.The Exhibitor Lunch offers exhibitors and conference attendees to meet in a relaxing and social environment. Please visit the exhibit hall where the Exhibitors Lunch will be held.

ETHICS WORKSHOP Drury Oak 11:00 to 4:00 p.m.

The popular Ethics Track will also return on Wednesday, May 16 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Kevin Sido will provide engineering ethics training which will fulfill the mandatory professional conduct and ethics requirement for the State of Wisconsin Professional

Engineers (2 PDHs).

VENDOR PRODUCT SHOWCASEDrury Lane Foyer2:10 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.This years Vendor Product Showcase features an exciting list of speakers. Check it out to learn more about new products and suppliers.

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Executive CommitteePresident Sue Baert

1st Vice President David Arnott

2nd Vice President Doug Henrichsen

Treasurer Beth Vogt

Immediate Past President Patricia Oates

WEF Delegate ’19 Eric Lynne

WEF Delegate ’20 Mark Eddington

PWO Representative ’19 Chris Lefebvre

YP Representative ’18 Anna Munson

Illinois State Section Trustee ’19 Derek Wold

Minnesota State Section Trustee ’18 Tracy Hodel

Wisconsin State Section Trustee ’19 Daniel Zitomer

Executive Director Mohammed Haque

Deputy Director Amy Haque

CEUs & PDHs Wastewater Operators – Sessions have been approved for Continuing Education Credits.Please sign in at the registration desk.

Professional Engineers – Please keep track of the sessions you attend and hold on to this planner. 1 PDH = 50 minutes of session attendance.

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WEF VisitorPeter Vanrolleghem, Ph.D. – Trustee

Peter Vanrolleghem is a member of the 2017-2018 Board of Trustees for the Water Environment Federation (WEF), an international organization of water quality professionals headquartered in Alexandria, Va.

Peter holds the Canada Research Chair on Water Quality Modelling

and is the director of CentrEau, the interdisciplinary Water Research Center of Université Laval in Québec. He is a full professor in the University’s Civil and Water Engineering department.

Peter’s multicultural research team, modelEAU (“eau” is French for water), consists of three postdoctoral researchers, two research assistants, 12 doctoral students and five masters students. His teaching responsibilities include pollution dispersion, wastewater treatment, river basin management, and modeling and control of the urban wastewater system.

Peter’s research focuses on urban wastewater systems and tackles challenges such as nutrient removal and recovery, micropollutants and greenhouse gases by developing and using mathematical models, automated monitoring stations, process control and performing in-house pilot and full-scale experimental work. Peter has published more than 400 papers in peer-reviewed journals and has been instrumental in the development of the WEST modelling and simulation software for

wastewater systems, next to robust measurement devices such as respirometers for use in water resource recovery facilities.

Throughout his career, Peter has been involved at the global level, and he has participated in large international research projects. His involvement in the International Water Association (IWA) included chairing a specialist group, initiating task groups, and serving on IWA’s Strategic Council and its Board of Directors from 2013 to 2016. He was a guest professor at École Polytechnique in Montréal (1998), Lund University in Sweden (2003), the Technical University of Denmark (2012) and most recently EAWAG, the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology.

Peter has participated actively in WEF since he became a member in 1996, but stepped up his involvement after his move to Canada from Belgium in 2006. Since then, he has served as chair of MEGA, the Modeling Expert Group of the Americas, Quebec delegate in the House of Delegates, and for many years has been a member of the Research and Innovation Symposium subcommittee. He organized a number of conferences in North America, including the highly innovative IWA/WEF Water Resource Recovery Modeling Seminar in Québec City.

Peter has undergraduate and graduate degrees in bioengineering – industrial microbiology from Ghent University in Belgium. He also has a Ph.D. in bioengineering – environmental technology from Ghent University. Peter is a registered professional engineer in Québec.

Community Service Project Skinner North Elementary School | 640 W Scott St., Chicago, IL Monday, May 14, 2018 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Volunteer to work with other CSWEA volunteers and create a water legacy, right in the backyard of our annual conference. Skinner North Classic Elementary School fifth graders have designed a raingarden that would convert the puddles in their playground into plants and shrubs, while alleviating stress on the City of Chicago’s stormwater collection system. Please join Skinner North students to dig, plant, and leave a lasting water legacy. Support the service project by volunteering or donating. For more information about this year’s project, contact Natalie Cook at [email protected].

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May 14-16, 2018

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MAY 14-16, 2019 | MONONA TERRACE, MADISON, WI

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Leadership and Ethics PresentersMonday, May 14: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. – Leadership WorkshopWednesday, May 16: 1:00-4:00 p.m. – Ethics Track

This year’s program again includes presentations geared towards leadership and ethics topics. The conference will kick off with the Leadership Track (Monday, May 14 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.) and will feature Colton Janes, Director of Operations for Aqua Illinois, and Robert Jonas of Strategy International, strategy management consultants, who will share their insight and professional experiences. The popular Ethics Track will also return on Wednesday, May 16 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Kevin Sido will provide engineering ethics training which will fulfill the mandatory professional conduct and ethics requirement for the State of Wisconsin Professional Engineers (2 PDHs).

Colton Janes is the Director of Operations for Aqua Illinois, a private water and wastewater utility overseeing 73,000 customers in 13 counties in the state. Aqua Illinois is a subsidiary of Aqua America, an

organization providing water and wastewater services to approximately 3 million people in eight states that continues to grow its operations through acquisitions.

As a manager of 100 employees, Janes believes in a hands-on, team-oriented approach, working directly with operators to optimize existing systems to meet company goals. He enjoys exploring new and innovative management practices and is an avid reader. He also facilitates a leadership book club for the Illinois Section AWWA.

Janes received his Bachelor of Science degree in environmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and is a licensed professional engineer. He is also certified as a Class 1 Wastewater Operator and a Class A Water Operator in Illinois. Janes has worked on all sides of the water and wastewater industry – consultant, municipal engineer, contract operator and private utility. He lives in Manteno, Illinois, with his wife, Jecca, and young son, Rowan.

Robert Jonas is an experienced business owner, entrepreneur, corporate executive, management consultant and executive coach. Bob has founded and operated several manufacturing and business service

companies during the past 30 years. He focuses on helping executives manage change

with value growth planning to achieve the business owners’ goals and objectives. He provides time-proven methodologies that transition the management orientation to profits, causes management to focus on its customers and prospects, creates a sense of urgency, builds teams to handle complexity of growth and provides the communication tools to share the long view of the firm’s direction.

Bob is very experienced working with middle market and small firms. His MBA from Northern Illinois University in Finan-cial Marketing gave him the basis for his business ownership and consulting. Bob’s management consulting involved buy-sell transitions including marketing, due diligence, start-up companies, corporate buy-side transactions, international strategic alliances and business transfers.

As an experienced strategist for over 30 years, Bob recognizes that knowledge is power and is the essential component in today’s increasingly global competition. He has helped clients develop and execute strategies that succeed in competitive markets.

Kevin Sido has been a trial lawyer and transactional counsel for design/construction professionals for over 40 years. Mr. Sido brings his trial experience to the counseling and

transactional needs of his clients. He also has a significant background in alternative dispute resolution as both mediator and arbitrator.

Mr. Sido has authored amicus curiae briefs on behalf of many architect and engineer organizations in appeals concerning mechanics liens, the economic loss doctrine, QBS, construction and other matters. He holds affiliate memberships in SEAOI and ASCE. He has long counseled AIA Illinois and ISPE on legislative initiatives. He is editor of Architect and Engineer Liability: Claims Against Design Professionals (Aspen 2006) among many other publications.

In 2004 he received the president’s award of AIA Illinois. He has been profiled in Leading Lawyers Network Magazine. He is an Illinois “Super Lawyer” since 2005. Mr. Sido is a prolific writer and speaker and has presented on many dozens of occasions often addressing engineering ethics.

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May 14-16, 2018

City of Joliet Stormwater TourCSO Wet Weather Tunnel and Treatment Facilities Monday May 14, 2018 12:45-5:45 p.m.

Please join us as the Illinois Section Stormwater Committee will be hosting a tour of the City of Joliet’s Des Plaines River tunnel and wet weather treatment facility projects. These projects are Phases II and III of the city’s approved Long Term Control Plan to reduce the occurrence of Combined Sewer Overflows. The scope of Phase II, which was completed in 2016, con-sisted of constructing two 24-inch dry weather siphons and a 60-inch wet weather pipe in a 9.25-ft diameter, 835-ft long tunnel that was installed utilizing a tunnel-boring machine 20 feet below the Des Plaines River. Phase III is construction of a 90 MGD wet weather treatment facility consisting of a screening facility, pumping station, 4,000,000 gallon first flush tank, two 180-foot diameter clarifiers, and a chlorine contact tank that will treat excess flow during wet weather events. This facility and infrastructure will help manage the city’s combined sewer system and reduce the frequencies of combined sewer overflows to no more than an average of four overflows per year. Attendees will visit Hero’s West in Joliet for a beverage and light snacks before returning to the Hilton Suites. Transportation will be provided. Please contact Tim Juskiewicz by phone at 815-744-5867 x3131 or by email at [email protected] with questions or for more tour details.Meet in the Hilton Suites Lobby.

Plant TourYorkville-Bristol Sanitary District | 304 River Street, Yorkville, IL 60560Monday, May 14, 2018 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Yorkville-Bristol Sanitary District (YBSD) is subject to complying with a Total Phosphorus (TP) effluent limit compliance schedule under their National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. In addition, local industries were planning to send waste streams with a high organic loading relative to their hydraulic discharge. This impending higher organic load coupled with implementing Biological Phosphorus Removal (BPR) by converting aeration tanks to anaerobic tanks will significantly reduce the existing treatment capacity. The existing treatment plant site is built-out and any increase in conventional treatment will require a separate treatment plant on adjacent property, which will be a large capital expenditure. In conjunction with Biological Phosphorus Removal (BPR), YBSD elected to install a Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor (MABR) system to increase organic treatment capacity and meet the new TP limit without construction of a separate treatment plant.

YBSD is a 3.62 MGD facility and treatment consists of both coarse and fine screens, single-stage nitrification with fine bubble panel diffusers, final clarifiers, UV disinfection, a gravity belt thickener, Autothermal Thermophilic Aerobic Digestion (ATAD), and dewatering centrifuges. The single-stage nitrification process is comprised of two liquid trains, Tanks 1-5 and Tanks 6-10, that were operated in series prior to the 2017 installation of the MABR system.

The MABR mechanisms for nitrification and denitrification relieve a portion of ammonia loading from the aeration tanks, allowing those tanks to manage the higher BOD loading. YBSD selected the MABR system to increase the organic, or BOD capacity, of the existing plant and treat to the new TP limit.

The facility is a 45-minute drive from the Hilton Suites and Drury Lane Conference Center. The tour is open to all conference attendees and will consist of a plant walk through and discussion of the facility’s unique MABR system. Tour participants are asked to bring photo identification. Meet in the Hilton Suites Lobby.

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The CSWEA Annual Conference will again be offering an Operators Track developed for operators with an emphasis on the fundamental of key operation topics. Designed for operators, this session features practical information related to monitoring, process control, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Presenters are operators and wastewater professionals knowledgeable of daily wastewater operations. Scheduled for 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16, this year’s Operators Track will offer a four-hour review of material for operators preparing to take a Wastewater Operator Certification Exam. The review session will be led by Paul Burris, Utility Operations Manager for the City of Elmhurst, Illinois. This session will be valuable for operators preparing to take the exam or for those wanting a general review of topics including collection systems, lagoons, fixed media treatment, and activated sludge plants.

The format of the Operators Track will promote interaction, networking and learning. Anyone interested in learning more about, or contributing to, the art and science of wastewater operations should consider attending.

Operators TrackWednesday, May 16 | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | Crystal III/IV Room

SESSION PRESENTER:Paul Burris is an Illinois Class 1

Wastewater Operator and a Class “A” Potable Water operator. Paul has over 30 years of operations experience in water and wastewater. He is currently the Utility Operations

Manager for the City of Elmhurst, Illinois. Paul teaches both water and

wastewater classes for Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. He has also taught classes for Joliet Junior College and South Suburban Water Works Associaton.

9:00 a.m. Welcome and Session Overview

9:05 a.m.Class A: Basic Collection System

Parts and Operations Geared toward Class 3 & 4 Operators

10:00 a.m. Exhibit Hall Hour/Break

11:00 a.m.Class B: Lagoons and Basic Loading

InformationGeared toward Class 3 & 4 Operators

12:00 p.m. Lunch – Exhibitor Hall Lunch

1:30 p.m.Class C: Fixed Media Treatment (Trickling

Filters)Geared toward Class 2 Operators

2:30 p.m. Afternoon Break

3:00 p.m.Class D: Basic Activated Sludge

Geared toward Class 1 Operators

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May 14-16, 2018

9:00 a.m. Welcome and Session Overview

9:05 a.m.Class A: Basic Collection System

Parts and Operations Geared toward Class 3 & 4 Operators

10:00 a.m. Exhibit Hall Hour/Break

11:00 a.m.Class B: Lagoons and Basic Loading

InformationGeared toward Class 3 & 4 Operators

12:00 p.m. Lunch – Exhibitor Hall Lunch

1:30 p.m.Class C: Fixed Media Treatment (Trickling

Filters)Geared toward Class 2 Operators

2:30 p.m. Afternoon Break

3:00 p.m.Class D: Basic Activated Sludge

Geared toward Class 1 Operators

Technical Program Session Moderators

SESSION MODERATOR YP MODERATOR

Session A - Resource Recovery/Phosphorus Removal Mandy Sheposh Amanda Heller

Session B - Solids/Biogas/Energy Jeremy Cramer Allen Williams

Session C - Innovation in Treatment Andy Bradshaw Kate Harrison

Session D - Industry Advancement Matt Seib Stephanie Cioni

Session E - Potpourri Emma Larson Emily Maher

Session F - Resource Recovery/Phosphorus Removal Mandy Sheposh Leigha Green

Session G - Solids/Biogas/Energy Jeremy Cramer Emily Maher

Session H - Innovation in Treatment Andy Bradshaw Mark Van Weelden

Session I - Industry Advancement Matt Seib Elizabeth Bohne

Session J - Potpourri Emma Larson

Session K - Resource Recovery/Phosphorus Removal Andy Bradshaw Natalie Cook

Session L - Instrumentation/Controls/Data Mandy Sheposh Matt Streicher

Session M - Utility Innovation Emma Larson

Session N - Operations Paul Burris

Session O - Ethics Jeremy Cramer Mark Van Weelden

Session P - Instrumentation/Controls/Data Mandy Sheposh Michelle Marincel Payne

Session Q - Major Facility Upgrade Andy Bradshaw Amanda Heller

Session R - Operations Paul Burris

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Exhibitor Booth GuideExhibitor Booth No.

ADS LLC 702

Airvac-A brand of Aqseptence Group 211

AllMax Software, Inc. 509

Applied Technologies, Inc. 503

Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc. 303

Baxter & Woodman, Inc. 703

Berryman Equipment Co. 304

Boerger, LLC 603

Cady Aquastore, Inc. 200

CE Soling & Associates 600

Centrica Business Solutions 201

Centrisys/CNP 510

CHEMTRADE 511

Clarke Energy 109

Clearas Water Recovery 601

Core and Main 408

Corrpro Companies 706

Covalen 203

DN Tanks, Inc. 306

Drydon Equipment 305

Drydon Equipment 307

Energenecs 609

Energy Resources Center - UIC 207

Energy Systems Group 606

Environmental Dynamics International 202

Feel Good, Inc. 704

Flow-Technics, Inc. 210

Gasvoda & Associates Inc. 103

George E Booth 507

Grundfos 104

HR Green, Inc. 105

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. 300

Innovyze 302

Jim Jolly Sales 405

JWC Environmental 208

Kusters Water 701

LAI Ltd. 508

Lakeside Equipment Corporation 407

LMK Technologies 605

MicroGrid Energy 107

Mulcahy Shaw Water 602

Neo Performance Materials 501

OMI Industries 705

Peterson and Matz, Inc. 204

Pure Technologies U.S. Inc. 101

Raven Lining Systems 505

RHMG Engineers 401

RJN Group, Inc. 700

Ruekert & Mielke, Inc. 209

Shand & Jurs 409

Shelter Works 309

Sherwin Williams 106

Stanley Consultants 102

Stewart Spreading, Inc. 100

Strand Associates, Inc. 301

Suburban Laboratories 404

Symbiont 500

Swanson Flo 403

Thompson Pipe Group 205

TrojanUV 206

Trotter and Associates, Inc. 400

Trotter and Associates, Inc. 402

Unison Solutions, Inc. 608

USP Technologies 607

VEGA Americas, Inc. 308

Visu-Sewer of Illinois, LLC 406

Wonderware Midwest 604

WTR Solutions 108

Xylem - Sanitaire 506

Xylem Water Solutions 502

Xylem Water Solutions 504

Exhibitor Booth No.

Charlie Mayer # 109

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May 14-16, 2018

Exhibit Hall Floor Plan

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Tuesday May 15, 20189:30-11:00 AM

8:00-9:30Exhibit Hall

Only

Session A: Oak I

Session B: Oak II

Session C: Crystal I/II

Session D: Crystal III/IV

Session E: French

Resource Recovery/ Phosphorus Removal Solids/Biogas/Energy Innovation in Treatment Industry Advancement Potpourri

9:30-10:00

Maximizing Phosphorus Resource Recovery Potential

Rick JohnsonInNow LLC, Water and Environmental Services

Dos and Don’ts of Biological Biogas TreatmentJeremy Cramer

Donohue & Associates

Innovation in Wastewater – How CSWEA is doing its part

TBDCSWEA Innovation and Technology Committee

Industry/University Cooperative Research to

Advance Water Reclamation Daniel Zitomer

Marquette University

Identifying Industrial Users within Your Service Area

Lisa LuchtBaxter and Woodman, Inc.

10:00-10:30

Nutrient Harvesting or Sequestration: The Best Fit for

the Fond du Lac WTRRFRandy Wirtz

Strand Associates, Inc.

Creating Renewable Natural Gas from Digester Gas

Jorge CarvajalGreeley and Hansen

Selective Pressures for Granulation in Full-scale,

Flow through Activated Sludge System

Eric RedmondCH2M

Navigating Environmental, Economic, and Hydrologic Trade-Offs in the Design

of Green Infrastructure for Stormwater Management in

Urban SettingsStephanie HouserUniversity of Illinois

at Urbana-Champaign

16th Avenue Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Pilot Project,

Region of York, Ontario, CNDavid Rosenberg

Michels Corporation

10:30-11:00

Understanding Your Utility Bill and Why it Matters in Water

Resource Recovery Sam Lobby

City of St. Cloud, MN

Getting the Most Value from Digester GasJay Kemp

Black & Veatch

Design and Startup of a Full-Scale Membrane Aerated

Biofilm ReactorAmy R. Underwood

Walter E. Deuchler Associates, Inc.

Water Quality Trading: Lessons Learned from Wisconsin

Jane CarlsonStrand Associates, Inc.

Lift Station & Sanitary Sewer Condition Assessment Using

Standard Municipal DataSylwia Kokoszka

HR Green

11:00-12:00 EXHIBIT HALL HOUR

1:30-4:30 PM (Break 3:00-3:30)Session F:

Oak ISession G:

Oak IISession H: Crystal I/II

Session I: Crystal III/IV

Session J:French


1:30-2:00

Side-Stream Enhanced Biological Phosphorus

Removal – An Emerging Technology for Stable Biological Phosphorus

Removal Leon DowningBlack & Veatch

Struvite Recovery Implementation: Chemical

Processes, Digester Performance and Biosolids

Process Considerations Allen Williams

Donohue & Associates, Inc.

Effect of acid phase operation on digestate pH,

VFA accumulation, and phosphorus solubilizationMenachem Tabanpour

Centrisys-CNP

Students Who Have Learned From the (Whole) Real World

Douglas J NelsonMilwaukee School of

Engineering

The First Thickening Centrifuge in Illinois: Design,

Challenges, and Lessons Learned

Brent PerzBaxter & Woodman

2:00-2:30

Optimizing Selector Zone of Aeration Basins to Minimize Mixing Energy and Maximize

Phosphorus RemovalSidhara Arora

Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District

Should I Use My Digester Gas? Should I Co-Digest?

Rusty SchroedelAECOM

Ammonia-Based Aeration Control of an Oxidation Ditch

to Improve Effluent Quality and Reduce Operating Cost

Robert SmithYSI a Xylem brand

Developing Solutions to Meet Regulatory Constraints and

Long-Term GoalsTed R. Bluver

Greeley and Hansen

Steam Delivery Mechanism and Impact on Sludge

Thermal Hydrolysis EfficiencySudhakar Viswanathan

Veolia

2:30-3:00

Sidestream and Recycle Stream Treatment Alternatives

for Nutrient Removal and Recovery: Overview and Case

StudiesSara Arabi

Donohue and Associates

Debunking The Myth of Centrifuges as Energy Hogs

Nathaniel NowickiCentrisys

Enhanced Solids Separation and Sludge Reduction Using Rare Earth Chloride Solution

as a Coagulant Pam Cornish

Neo Chemicals & Oxides

Applying an Entrepreneurial Mindset to Everyday

Operations: One Founder’s Experience through Startup and Industry Collaboration

Paige PetersRapid Radicals Technology,

LLC

Ammonia Permits and Lagoons: Lake St. Martin,

Manitoba’s WWTP and the Options Available for Beating

Limits Nick Janous

Nexom

3:00-3:30 Break/Poster Session I

3:30-4:00

Navigating low effluent phosphorus limits: “Right

sizing” phosphorus reduction strategies through Monte Carlo based evaluations.

Colin FitzgeraldCH2M Jacobs

Offsetting energy costs: Organic waste diversion

and bioenergy production in municipal wastewater

resource recovery facilitiesSudhakar Viswanathan

Veolia

Cost Reduction by bioaugmentation in collection

system: decreased Influent loads but increased readily

biodegradable COD Xiaolong Wang

In-Pipe Technology

The Mid-Moraine Water Quality Collective:

An Innovative Approach to TMDL Water Quality.

Dave ArnottRuekert & Mielke, Inc.

Challenges with Discharge of Landfill Leachate to Water Resource Recovery Facilities: Overview and Case Studies

Jeremy Cramer and Sara Arabi


4:00-4:30

An Operational Perspective on Achieving Consistent Low-

Level Phosphorus RemovalAnthony Giovannone

CDM Smith

Funding For Wastewater Treatment Facilities Through

Energy Performance Contracting

Jeff MontpasAECOM

Energy Reduction and Biological Process

Performance Improvements with Right-Sized Equipment,

and Real-Time Process Optimization and Next-Generation Automation

Randy ChannEnvironmental Dynamics Intl

Finding the Silver Lining of a Service Interruption Incident

Andrew OhrtArcadis

MS4 Program Implementation – Lessons Learned in 2017

Dan BoundsBaxter and Woodman, Inc.

Technical ProgramWednesday May 16, 2018

9:00-11:30 AM (Break 10:00 - 10:30)

OPERATORS TRACK

Session K: Oak I

Session L: Oak II

Session M: Crystal I/II

Session N:Crystal III/IV

Resource Recovery/Phosphorus Removal Instrumentation/Controls/Data Utility Innovation Operations

9:00-9:30

Fully Integrated Wastewater Resource Recovery for the Circular Economy

Jordan LindCLEARAS Water Recovery

Maximizing Final Clarifier Treatment Performance and Capacity using

Computation Fluid Dynamic ModelingDon Esping

Brown and Caldwell

Waukesha’s Challenge: Designing and Constructing a New Drinking Water

Supply and Return Flow SystemCatharine Richardson

Greeley and Hansen

Wastewater Operator Certification Exam Review: Class A

Collection System Parts and Operations (Class 3 & 4 Exams)

Paul BurrisCity of Elmhurst9:30-10:00

The Effects of Side Streams on Phosphorus Removal

Elizabeth BohneTrotter And Associates, Inc.

Secondary Clarifier Controls: Alternative Operating Modes

Andrea BretlClark Dietz

Community Partnership for Biosolids Education at Kenosha Water Utility

Public Open House Amanda Eness

Centrisys10:00-10:30 Break/Poster Session II

10:30-11:00

Beat Ultra-Low Phosphorus Targets with Reactive Filtration: How Citronelle, Alabama consistently hits 0.02 mg/L

Nick JanousNexom

Back to the Future: SCADA Master Plan Your Utility Time Machine

Matt LarsonCarollo Engineers

Three in One: Pumping Improvements to Consolidate Frankfort’s Wastewater

Treatment PlantsDerek Wold

Baxter and WoodmanWastewater Operator Certification

Exam Review: Class BLagoons and Basic Loading Information

(Class 3 & 4 Exams)Paul Burris

City of Elmhurst11:00-11:30

Using PACs to Achieve Low-Level Phosphorus Requirements

Joseph CarlstonChemtrade

Asset Management through Computerized Maintenance

Management System (CMMS): City of Elmhurst Case StudyEider Alvarez-Puras

Baxter & Woodman, Inc.

City of South Beloit Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements

Matthew A. JohnsonFehr Graham

1:00-4:00 PM (Break 2:00-3:00)Session O:

Oak ISession P:

Oak IISession Q: Crystal I/II

Session R: Crystal III/IV

Ethics Instrumentation/Controls/Data Major Facility Upgrade Operations

1:00-1:30Ethics

Kevin SidoHinshaw & Culbertson LLP

No Strings Attached: Wireless Asset Management for Modern Utilities

Amit Sahdev PECarollo Engineers

Simplification of Treatment Processes and Equipment Replacement Results in Energy Efficient Biological Nutrient Removal at the Bensenville, Illinois

WWTPTroy Larson

Strand and Associates

Wastewater Operator CertificationExam Review: Class C

Fixed Media Treatment - Trickling Filters (Class 2 Exam)

Paul BurrisCity of Elmhurst

1:30-2:00Ethics


A Project Takes Shape with Sustainability: Use of the ISI Envision System and Stakeholder Engagement for the Evansville Sunrise Pump Station

Emily WehmeyerDonohue

Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place - Meeting Environmental and

Geotechnical Challenges on a Difficult Building Site … the Moline, Illinois

ExperienceTina Sebold



Ethics Instrumentation/Controls/Data Nutrient Removal Operations

3:00-3:30Ethics


Keeping process control system data in the DARC, how custom software helped

our data see the lightLaurie Dunn

Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District

2 for 1: Advanced Nutrient Removal and Plant Capacity Expansion Utilizing

Ballasted TechnologiesJeremy Brill

Strand TechnologiesWastewater Operator Certification

Exam Review: Class DBasic Activated Sludge (Class 1 Exam)


3:30-4:00Ethics


S2EBPR and Energy EfficiencyEric LynneDonohue

Evaluating the potential of phosphorous recovery from side streams at corn-

ethanol production plants using chemical precipitation to enhance the

sustainability of corn food-energy-water system

Navneet SharmaUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-

Champaign

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May 14-16, 2018

Tuesday May 15, 20189:30-11:00 AM

8:00-9:30Exhibit Hall

Only

Session A: Oak I

Session B: Oak II

Session C: Crystal I/II

Session D: Crystal III/IV

Session E: French


9:30-10:00

Maximizing Phosphorus Resource Recovery Potential

Rick JohnsonInNow LLC, Water and Environmental Services

Dos and Don’ts of Biological Biogas TreatmentJeremy Cramer

Donohue & Associates

Innovation in Wastewater – How CSWEA is doing its part

TBDCSWEA Innovation and Technology Committee

Industry/University Cooperative Research to

Advance Water Reclamation Daniel Zitomer

Marquette University

Identifying Industrial Users within Your Service Area

Lisa LuchtBaxter and Woodman, Inc.

10:00-10:30

Nutrient Harvesting or Sequestration: The Best Fit for

the Fond du Lac WTRRFRandy Wirtz

Strand Associates, Inc.

Creating Renewable Natural Gas from Digester Gas

Jorge CarvajalGreeley and Hansen

Selective Pressures for Granulation in Full-scale,

Flow through Activated Sludge System

Eric RedmondCH2M

Navigating Environmental, Economic, and Hydrologic Trade-Offs in the Design

of Green Infrastructure for Stormwater Management in

Urban SettingsStephanie HouserUniversity of Illinois

at Urbana-Champaign

16th Avenue Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Pilot Project,

Region of York, Ontario, CNDavid Rosenberg

Michels Corporation

10:30-11:00

Understanding Your Utility Bill and Why it Matters in Water

Resource Recovery Sam Lobby

City of St. Cloud, MN

Getting the Most Value from Digester GasJay Kemp

Black & Veatch

Design and Startup of a Full-Scale Membrane Aerated

Biofilm ReactorAmy R. Underwood

Walter E. Deuchler Associates, Inc.

Water Quality Trading: Lessons Learned from Wisconsin

Jane CarlsonStrand Associates, Inc.

Lift Station & Sanitary Sewer Condition Assessment Using

Standard Municipal DataSylwia Kokoszka

HR Green


1:30-4:30 PM (Break 3:00-3:30)Session F:

Oak ISession G:

Oak IISession H: Crystal I/II

Session I: Crystal III/IV

Session J:French


1:30-2:00

Side-Stream Enhanced Biological Phosphorus

Removal – An Emerging Technology for Stable Biological Phosphorus

Removal Leon DowningBlack & Veatch

Struvite Recovery Implementation: Chemical

Processes, Digester Performance and Biosolids

Process Considerations Allen Williams

Donohue & Associates, Inc.

Effect of acid phase operation on digestate pH,

VFA accumulation, and phosphorus solubilizationMenachem Tabanpour

Centrisys-CNP

Students Who Have Learned From the (Whole) Real World

Douglas J NelsonMilwaukee School of

Engineering

The First Thickening Centrifuge in Illinois: Design,

Challenges, and Lessons Learned

Brent PerzBaxter & Woodman

2:00-2:30

Optimizing Selector Zone of Aeration Basins to Minimize Mixing Energy and Maximize

Phosphorus RemovalSidhara Arora

Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District

Should I Use My Digester Gas? Should I Co-Digest?

Rusty SchroedelAECOM

Ammonia-Based Aeration Control of an Oxidation Ditch

to Improve Effluent Quality and Reduce Operating Cost

Robert SmithYSI a Xylem brand

Developing Solutions to Meet Regulatory Constraints and

Long-Term GoalsTed R. Bluver

Greeley and Hansen

Steam Delivery Mechanism and Impact on Sludge

Thermal Hydrolysis EfficiencySudhakar Viswanathan

Veolia

2:30-3:00

Sidestream and Recycle Stream Treatment Alternatives

for Nutrient Removal and Recovery: Overview and Case

StudiesSara Arabi


Debunking The Myth of Centrifuges as Energy Hogs

Nathaniel NowickiCentrisys

Enhanced Solids Separation and Sludge Reduction Using Rare Earth Chloride Solution

as a Coagulant Pam Cornish

Neo Chemicals & Oxides

Applying an Entrepreneurial Mindset to Everyday

Operations: One Founder’s Experience through Startup and Industry Collaboration

Paige PetersRapid Radicals Technology,

LLC

Ammonia Permits and Lagoons: Lake St. Martin,

Manitoba’s WWTP and the Options Available for Beating

Limits Nick Janous

Nexom

3:00-3:30 Break/Poster Session I

3:30-4:00

Navigating low effluent phosphorus limits: “Right

sizing” phosphorus reduction strategies through Monte Carlo based evaluations.

Colin FitzgeraldCH2M Jacobs

Offsetting energy costs: Organic waste diversion

and bioenergy production in municipal wastewater

resource recovery facilitiesSudhakar Viswanathan

Veolia

Cost Reduction by bioaugmentation in collection

system: decreased Influent loads but increased readily

biodegradable COD Xiaolong Wang

In-Pipe Technology

The Mid-Moraine Water Quality Collective:

An Innovative Approach to TMDL Water Quality.

Dave ArnottRuekert & Mielke, Inc.

Challenges with Discharge of Landfill Leachate to Water Resource Recovery Facilities: Overview and Case Studies

Jeremy Cramer and Sara Arabi


4:00-4:30

An Operational Perspective on Achieving Consistent Low-

Level Phosphorus RemovalAnthony Giovannone

CDM Smith

Funding For Wastewater Treatment Facilities Through

Energy Performance Contracting

Jeff MontpasAECOM

Energy Reduction and Biological Process

Performance Improvements with Right-Sized Equipment,

and Real-Time Process Optimization and Next-Generation Automation

Randy ChannEnvironmental Dynamics Intl

Finding the Silver Lining of a Service Interruption Incident

Andrew OhrtArcadis

MS4 Program Implementation – Lessons Learned in 2017

Dan BoundsBaxter and Woodman, Inc.

Technical ProgramWednesday May 16, 2018

9:00-11:30 AM (Break 10:00 - 10:30)

OPERATORS TRACK

Session K: Oak I

Session L: Oak II

Session M: Crystal I/II

Session N:Crystal III/IV

Resource Recovery/Phosphorus Removal Instrumentation/Controls/Data Utility Innovation Operations

9:00-9:30

Fully Integrated Wastewater Resource Recovery for the Circular Economy

Jordan LindCLEARAS Water Recovery

Maximizing Final Clarifier Treatment Performance and Capacity using

Computation Fluid Dynamic ModelingDon Esping

Brown and Caldwell

Waukesha’s Challenge: Designing and Constructing a New Drinking Water

Supply and Return Flow SystemCatharine Richardson

Greeley and Hansen

Wastewater Operator Certification Exam Review: Class A

Collection System Parts and Operations (Class 3 & 4 Exams)

Paul BurrisCity of Elmhurst9:30-10:00

The Effects of Side Streams on Phosphorus Removal

Elizabeth BohneTrotter And Associates, Inc.

Secondary Clarifier Controls: Alternative Operating Modes

Andrea BretlClark Dietz

Community Partnership for Biosolids Education at Kenosha Water Utility

Public Open House Amanda Eness

Centrisys10:00-10:30 Break/Poster Session II

10:30-11:00

Beat Ultra-Low Phosphorus Targets with Reactive Filtration: How Citronelle, Alabama consistently hits 0.02 mg/L

Nick JanousNexom

Back to the Future: SCADA Master Plan Your Utility Time Machine

Matt LarsonCarollo Engineers

Three in One: Pumping Improvements to Consolidate Frankfort’s Wastewater

Treatment PlantsDerek Wold

Baxter and WoodmanWastewater Operator Certification

Exam Review: Class BLagoons and Basic Loading Information

(Class 3 & 4 Exams)Paul Burris

City of Elmhurst11:00-11:30

Using PACs to Achieve Low-Level Phosphorus Requirements

Joseph CarlstonChemtrade

Asset Management through Computerized Maintenance

Management System (CMMS): City of Elmhurst Case StudyEider Alvarez-Puras


City of South Beloit Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements

Matthew A. JohnsonFehr Graham

1:00-4:00 PM (Break 2:00-3:00)Session O:

Oak ISession P:

Oak IISession Q: Crystal I/II

Session R: Crystal III/IV

Ethics Instrumentation/Controls/Data Major Facility Upgrade Operations

1:00-1:30Ethics


No Strings Attached: Wireless Asset Management for Modern Utilities

Amit Sahdev PECarollo Engineers

Simplification of Treatment Processes and Equipment Replacement Results in Energy Efficient Biological Nutrient Removal at the Bensenville, Illinois

WWTPTroy Larson


Wastewater Operator CertificationExam Review: Class C

Fixed Media Treatment - Trickling Filters (Class 2 Exam)


1:30-2:00Ethics


A Project Takes Shape with Sustainability: Use of the ISI Envision System and Stakeholder Engagement for the Evansville Sunrise Pump Station

Emily WehmeyerDonohue

Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place - Meeting Environmental and

Geotechnical Challenges on a Difficult Building Site … the Moline, Illinois

ExperienceTina Sebold



Ethics Instrumentation/Controls/Data Nutrient Removal Operations

3:00-3:30Ethics


Keeping process control system data in the DARC, how custom software helped

our data see the lightLaurie Dunn

Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District

2 for 1: Advanced Nutrient Removal and Plant Capacity Expansion Utilizing

Ballasted TechnologiesJeremy Brill

Strand TechnologiesWastewater Operator Certification

Exam Review: Class DBasic Activated Sludge (Class 1 Exam)


3:30-4:00Ethics


S2EBPR and Energy EfficiencyEric LynneDonohue

Evaluating the potential of phosphorous recovery from side streams at corn-

ethanol production plants using chemical precipitation to enhance the

sustainability of corn food-energy-water system

Navneet SharmaUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-

Champaign

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Technical Program – Tuesday, May 15Resource Recovery/Phosphorus Removal

Session A – Oak I – 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.Maximizing Phosphorus Resource Recovery PotentialThe growing trend towards resource recovery in wastewater treat-ment has spurred the introduction of innovative technologies that provide parallel benefits: addressing a particular technical objec-tive while also providing a mechanism for cost recovery or cost avoidance. In the effort to reduce excessive phosphorus, innova-tive technologies do an effective job at recovering phosphorus in their intended application, however, the potential for maximizing the cost recovery mechanism through the use of algae represents a particularly interesting opportunity that has the potential to further spur increasingly attractive economics. This presentation will focus on 2 recent investigations which offer the potential to further advance adoption of an algal based solution to excessive phosphorus reduction – through recovery.

Rick JohnsonInNow LLC, Water and Environmental [email protected]

Session A – Oak I – 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.Nutrient Harvesting or Sequestration: The Best Fit for the Fond du Lac WTRRFTo help mitigate nuisance struvite experienced at the FDL WTRRF and in anticipation of increased success with EBPR, our staff with the help of Strand Associates and Black & Veatch, conducted a nutrient harvesting/sequestration feasibility study. The 2017 evaluation focused on the viability and sustainability of the best alternative for the WTRRF. The study included an expanded BioWin model to include solids handling and the sidestream recy-cles of the facility and helped to determine whether a technology that treats centrate or digestate is the better fit. Additionally, the study evaluated the impact harvesting or sequestering will have in reducing the phosphorus recycled throughout the plant after dewatering. The current recycle represents approximately 40% of the phosphorus loadings to the facility.

Randy WirtzStrand Associates, [email protected]

Cody SchoepkeCity of Fond du [email protected]

Session A – Oak I – 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.Understanding your Utility Bill and why it Matters in Water Resource RecoveryUtility billing is an integral yet often overlooked aspect of waste-water treatment. Though it is standard practice to file utility bills away after paying, the fact is that they contain valuable informa-tion for all wastewater treatment facilities. This presentation will discuss how a deeper understanding of wastewater utility bills can be beneficial when embarking on projects ranging from basic energy optimization to large scale nutrient recovery and renew-able energy initiatives. Additionally, brief case studies of facilities in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois will be covered to demon-strate examples within the CSWEA community. Though utility bills are often considered boring or confusing, understanding their contents will be critical to the future of water resource recovery.

Sam LobbyCity of St. Cloud, [email protected]

Jackie StraitHR [email protected]

Solids/Biogas/Energy

Session B – Oak II – 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.Dos and Don’ts of Biological Biogas TreatmentBiological hydrogen sulfide scrubbing systems for anaerobic biogas have proven themselves as a cutting edge industry practice for biogas utilization systems. The following information provides insights obtained from experiences during design, construction, and operation of four Midwest WWTPs now with multiple years of runtime. A basic review of the biological treatment system is included; however, the bulk of the discussion is to review case studies and common issues that have been observed and recom-mended practices for facilities looking to implement or improve their biogas treatment.

Jeremy CramerDonohue & Associates, [email protected]

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Session B – Oak II – 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.Creating Renewable Natural Gas from Digester GasThis presentation intends to provide insight into the design, construction, and operation of a renewable natural gas system operating at South Bend, IN. The presentation provides a over-view of the renewable natural gas system design including some tips and considerations. Then it will have a brief discussion on Renewable Identification Numbers (RINS) as the economic driver for these types of project. Finally a case study will be presented on the installation at South Bend WWTP and how the digester gas upgrades fit into their biosolids master plan. In addition to the presentation of the the results of the project, lessons learned on the installation and operating of a pressure swing absorption in a cold weather climate.

Jorge CarvajalGreeley and [email protected]

Session B – Oak II – 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.Getting the Most Value From Digester GasJay KempBlack & Veatch

Innovation in Treatment

Session C – Crystal I/II – 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.Innovation in Wastewater – How CSWEA is Doing its PartTBDCSWEA Innovation and Technology Committee

Session C – Crystal I/II – 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.Selective Pressures for Granulation in Full-scale, Flow through Activated Sludge SystemThis presentation documents selection of aerobic granules in a full-scale, flow through activated sludge process. Aggregates were characterized relative to aggregate structure, impacts of coagula-tion, solids settling rates, and particle size. Based on characteris-tics established by aerobic granulation literature, the aggregates at this facility should be classified as granules. Solids flux curves exhibited significant differences from literature based solids flux curves which would have major impacts on final clarifier sizing and capacity. Experiments were also conducted to provide insight into the cause of the granule formation. Review of feeding strategy confirmed that plug flow loading of the aeration basins at a COD loading rate of 1.5 kg/m3-day was a major driver for granule selection by creating a feast-famine type condition.

Eric RedmondJacobs [email protected]

Session C – Crystal I/II – 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.Design and Startup of a Full-Scale Membrane Aerated Biofilm ReactorIn November 2014, the Yorkville-Bristol Sanitary District (YBSD) received a compliance schedule for a total phosphorus (TP) efflu-ent limit. Around that same time, YBSD was approached by indus-trial users whose planned discharges would increase the YBSD organic loading to ninety percent of their design organic loading while only having a minor impact on the hydraulic loading to the plant. In order to increase organic capacity while meeting the new TP limit, YBSD modified their existing activated sludge system to biologically remove phosphorus and installed a membrane aerated biofilm reactor (MABR) system. This presentation will cover the redesign the existing plant to operate BPR and a MABR system. Startup data for the new processes will be presented.

Amy R. UnderwoodWalter E. Deuchler Associates, [email protected]

Industry Advancement

Session D – Crystal III/IV – 9:30 a.m. to 10:0 a.m.Industry/University Cooperative Research to Advance Water Reclamation Daniel ZitomerMarquette University

Session D – Crystal III/IV – 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.Navigating environmental, economic, and hydrologic trade-offs in the design of green infrastructure for stormwater management in urban settingsUsing green infrastructure for stormwater management is a growing trend in the world’s urban areas as it can alleviate some of the burden on the gray infrastructure system and provide many secondary benefits to the environment and community. This study utilizes life cycle assessment, life cycle costing, and a hydrologic and hydraulic model to understand the cost, functionality, and environmental impact of renovating a city block’s streetscape to include green infrastructure. We compare different green infra-structure technologies to each other and to the alternative of renovating a streetscape to a new gray design. Using wide ranges for uncertainty and performing a sensitivity analysis, we further can make recommendations on designs and synergies among different stakeholder objectives.

Stephanie HouserUniversity of Illinois at [email protected]

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Session D – Crystal III/IV – 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.Water Quality Trading: Lessons Learned from WisconsinWater quality trading (WQT) provides wastewater treatment plants with an opportunity to comply with stringent effluent limits through pollutant reductions from other sources in the watershed. Trading partners may be either point sources such as other wastewater treatment facilities or nonpoint sources (NPS) such as agricul-tural producers. Several communities throughout Wisconsin are navigating the WQT process in lieu of implementing costly plant upgrades for phosphorus removal. Lessons learned from these first phosphorus trades in the region provide a valuable oppor-tunity for other states, including Illinois and Minnesota, that are beginning to consider WQT.

Jane CarlsonStrand Associates, [email protected]

Potpourri

Session E – French – 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.Identifying Industrial Users within Your Service AreaOver 500 categorical industrial users (CIU) in Illinois alone are operating without control mechanisms and discharging categori-cal process wastewater to treatment facilities (WWTF). Due to this, USEPA Region 5 mandated that the Illinois EPA include a NPDES special condition for an inventory of significant industrial users and pretreatment activity. It is crucial for publicly and privately owned WWTFs to identify industrial users and evaluate the indus-trial processes, and verify waste stream, discharge or disposal. This poster presentation will focus procedures and techniques to identify sources of non-domestic wastewater within a WWTF service area.

Lisa LuchtBaxter & Woodman, [email protected]

Session E – French – 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.16th Avenue Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Pilot Project, Region of York, Ontario, CNDavid RosenbergMichels Corporation

Session E – French – 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.Lift Station & Sanitary Sewer Condition Assessment Using Standard Municipal DataSylvia KokoszkaHR Green

Resource Recovery/Phosphorus Removal

Session F – Oak I – 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.Side-Stream Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal – An Emerging Technology for Stable Biological Phosphorus RemovalAn emerging technology to address challenges related to weak wastewater influent, which can eliminate the need for external carbon addition and minimize chemical usage, is sidestream enhanced biological phosphorus removal (S2EBPR). Cases in the US and Europe have demonstrated the successful implementation of S2EBPR. There are a number of simple, flexible and versa-tile configurations to implement this strategy that can be easily incorporated into existing plants. This presentation will present current state of knowledge on S2EBPR and describe how this new process is being incorporated into wastewater treatment plants. This presentation will be of interest to utilities facing with new phosphorus requirements, particularly those with wet weather flow that cause concern over the stability of the biological phosphorus removal process.

Leon DowningBlack & [email protected]

Session F – Oak I – 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.Optimizing Selector Zone of Aeration Basins to Minimize Mixing Energy and Maximize P RemovalA full-scale pilot to simulate the selector basin for a biological nutrient removal process was conducted at MMSD’s South Shore Water Reclamation Facility. The goal of the pilot was to evaluate the minimum mixing energy required to create a selector basin and optimize the conditions that are favorable for biological phosphorus removal.The result of the test show that that power consumption of only 0.01 HP/1000 ft is sufficient to fully homog-enize activated sludge in a typical selector basin design. The results indicate that 11.5 hrs. of rest and only a half hour of run helps in producing significantly better conditions for Biological phosphorus removal.

Sidharta AroraMilwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage [email protected]

Jim FischerXylem Water [email protected]

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Session F – Oak I – 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.Sidestream and Recycle Stream Treatment Alternatives for Nutrient Removal and Recovery: Overview and Case Studies The choice of sidestream treatment and recovery technology at WRRFs is site-specific and depends on influent characteristics, effluent limitations, mainstream processes and performance, and operational schedule of solids handling processes. In this paper, an overview of the type of recycle streams, characteristics of recycle streams, potential impacts of sidestreams, and available technologies for removal and recovery of nutrients are presented. Methodologies, sensitivity analysis and process modeling for eval-uating sidestream loadings and impacts will be discussed. While recycle streams should not be ignored at any WRRF, this presenta-tion will include case studies illustrating situations in which WRRFs gain considerable benefit from investment in sidestream manage-ment as well as WRRFs where investment in advanced sidestream treatment would not provide a compelling payback.

Sara [email protected]

Session F – Oak I – 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.Navigating low effluent phosphorus limits: “Right sizing” phosphorus reduction strategies through Monte Carlo based evaluations.Water resource recovery facilities are inherently designed to account for uncertainty and risk. However, designing processes to limit risk by accounting for nearly all possible scenarios is prohibitively expensive to implement, and extremely inefficient to operate. Sizing evaluations that utilize uncertainty analysis through Monte Carlo simulations allow for the quantification of risk based on large historic data sets as well as future ranges of growth projections. Rather than being confined to one possible future average and maximum month flow conditions, uncertainty analysis allows for the evaluation of a range of potential future conditions with a probability associated with each condition. This abstract summarizes approaches use to create “right-sized” solutions for phosphorus compliance at the Oshkosh WWTP and NEW Water facilities.

Colin FitzgeraldCH2M - [email protected]

Session F – Oak I – 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.An Operational Perspective on Achieving Consistent Low-Level Phosphorus RemovalAs phosphorus TDMLs in the central states region become increasingly stringent, water resource recovery facilities (WRRFs) will be faced with total phosphorus (TP) limits below 0.3 mg/L. To achieve these limits, WRRFs will need to optimize their secondary treatment process and install tertiary treatment systems. With these challenges on the horizon it is important to ask that our fellow water quality professionals share their lessons learned while oper-ating systems required to achieve low TP limits. This presentation will focus on the Charles River Pollution Control District and Town of Webster WWTFs that are required to meet seasonal limits of 0.1 and 0.2 TP respectively. These facilities have been operating tertiary treatment for phosphorus removal for over 5 years.

Anthony GiovannoneCDM [email protected]

Solids/Biogas/Energy

Session G – Oak II – 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.Struvite Recovery Implementation: Chemical Processes, Digester Performance and Biosolids Process Considerations The St. Cloud Wastewater Treatment Facility has made significant investments to utilize renewable energy and is currently implementing biosolids processing improvements. Struvite harvesting was included with the biosolids processing improvements to reduce recycle phosphorus loading and produce a valuable resource. A thorough investigation of struvite harvesting and its related processes was completed. Chemical processes, anaerobic digestion and biosolids processing equipment impacted the implementation of struvite harvesting. This presentation shares the approach to struvite design optimization while maintaining thickening performance, digestion performance, wasting operations and working within the bounds of the biosolids processing facilities.

Allen WilliamsDonohue & Associates, Inc. [email protected]

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Session G – Oak II – 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.Should I Use My Digester Gas? Should I Co-Digest?As energy costs are typically the second largest operating cost after labor, it has become imperative to optimize energy efficiency and, when anaerobic digestion is available, maximize gas pro-duction and utilization. This has led to an exponential increase in the evaluation and implementation of co-digestion. The applica-tion of combined heat and power (CHP) may not be cost-effective for every facility. A brief summary of six example projects from across North America will be presented and discussed where it was determined that CHP was either cost-effective, not cost-effec-tive, or not as cost-effective as anticipated. The plant sizes range from less than 2 mgd to greater than 50 mgd.

Rusty [email protected]

Session G – Oak II – 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.Debunking the Myth of Centrifuges as Energy HogsDewatering centrifuges are a leading technology in solids dewatering applications, but are plagued by the misconception of high energy use. Two case studies are presented to debunk the centrifuge energy myth. The first case study involved the replacement of outdated dewatering centrifuges at the Wards Island WWTP in New York City. The existing units required 160kWh/DT, while the new centrifuges required only 62 kWh/DT. The second case study highlights the pre-thickening of feed. Two dewatering pathways were compared: single-step dewatering of 0.4-0.7%TS digestate to 28%TS, and thickening centrifuge producing an intermediate stream with 6% TS prior to dewatering. The first scenario required 240-300 kWh/DT, while the second scenario only required 38-58 kWh/DT.

Nathaniel NowickiCentrisys/[email protected]

Session G – Oak II – 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.Offsetting energy costs: Organic waste diversion and bioenergy production in municipal wastewater resource recovery facilitiesSudhakar ViswanathanVeolia

Session G – Oak II – 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.Funding for Wastewater Treatment Facilities Through Energy Performance ContractingOperations saving projects can often be difficult to complete due to limited funds being needed for other projects. Performance Contracts can be a means to obtain funding and provide guaranteed project performance. Performance contracting is an alternative project delivery approach which has the potential to complete a project where a municipality or industry does not have sufficient capital funds, wants guarantees on savings performance, desires a single source responsibility for implementation of a savings solution, or any combination of these. The primary savings area has been in energy and the companies that commonly implement these projects are commonly called Energy Services Companies (ESCOs). This presentation will explain Energy Performance Contracts.

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Innovation in Treatment

Session H – Crystal I/II – 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.Effect of acid phase operation on digestate pH, VFA accumulation, and phosphorus solubilizationTwo phase digestion (acid/gas) separates the hydrolysis and acid genesis phase away from the methanogenesis and known to accelerate the overall sludge stabilization process. Low pH condition inside the acid phase digester also promotes the solu-bilizaiton of phosphorus, providing an opportunity for CalPrex to recover phosphorus in condensed mineral form, brushite. One month long CalPrex pilot was conducted at Greene Valley waste-water treatment facility in Woodridge IL. The monitoring of acid phase digester performance over the period of pilot test reveals that hydraulic retention time of acid phase digester can affect pH, VFA accumulation and phosphorus solubilization. Despite the wide fluctuation, CalPrex system was able to adapt to the chang-ing feed property.

Menachem Tabanpour Centrisys/[email protected]

Session H – Crystal I/II – 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.Ammonia-Based Aeration Control of an Oxidation Ditch to Improve Effluent Quality and Reduce Operating CostA short-term demonstration project at a WRRF in central Ohio demonstrated the benefits of ammonia-based aeration control. Nitrate in the oxidation ditch effluent was reduced to less than 6 mg N/L while effluent ammonia remained near the detection limit. Furthermore, a 26.1% reduction in energy demand was achieved. The facility has since installed a new permanent aeration control system with an estimated payback period of less than 5 years based on the projected savings from the demonstration project. The paper and presentation will detail the demonstration project with additional information from operation of the permanent system which went into operation in the Fall of 2017.

Robert SmithYSI, a Xylem [email protected]

Session H – Crystal I/II – 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.Enhanced Solids Separation and Sludge Reduction Using Rare Earth Chloride Dosing of Rare Earth (RE) solutions into the primary or secondary clarifier has led to improved performance in wastewater treatment plants. RE works by removing phosphorus (P) and aiding coagulation. Observed benefits are improved settling, visibly clearer primary clarifiers, increased sludge %solids, reduction in overall sludge volume, increased digester output, efficient dewatering of solids, improved filter press performance and overall solids handling cost reduction. Plants have seen as much as a 60% reduction in the amount of hauled sludge, a 25% increase in the cake %solids, and a 30% reduction in power usage due to more efficient filtration operations. Results of plant trials will be presented.

Pam CornishNeo Performance [email protected]

Session H – Crystal I/II – 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.Cost reduction by bioaugmentation in collection system: decreased influent loads and increased readily biodegradable CODThis study introduces a bioaugmentation technology which is applied in sewer collection systems to enhance the efficiency of wastewater treatment plants. The bioaugmentation technology reduces the operation and maintenance costs of WWTP’s by utilizing the collection system as a viable pretreatment stage prior to reaching the WWTP. The bioaugmentation process allows the beneficial bacterial growth due to the wastewater natural retention time in the collection. Meanwhile, the suspended bacteria and the sewer biofilm can take advantage of the warmer environment in the collection system; then the bacteria have the ability to degrade the complex organic materials. We believe the increased readily biodegradable COD (rbCOD) can further enhance nitrogen (N) and phosphorous (P) removal in the plant.

Xiaolong WangIn-Pipe [email protected]

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Session H – Crystal I/II – 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.Energy Reduction and Biological Process Performance Improvements with Right-Sized Equipment, and Real-Time Process Optimization and Next-Generation AutomationThe demands on the Wastewater Utility and the plant are greater and broader than ever. While process and equipment technol-ogy advances offer great potential, a critical link to capturing the full potential of the modern plant are the tools provided to Operations and Management to run the plant. Real-time process optimization and next-generation automation in combination with right-sized equipment provides Operators and Management with the tools to necessary to improve overall Utility value, and deliver better plant performance with less energy use. Plants using these techniques are capturing direct savings in energy use and improvements in effluent quality approaching 50% and 25% respectively. Selected plant installations will be presented to exem-plify the individual and collective results available these solutions.

Randy ChannEnvironmental Dynamics [email protected]

Industry Advancement

Session I – Crystal III/IV – 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.Students Who Have Learned From the (Whole) Real WorldA graduate’s ability to “hit the ground running” leads to their suc-cess in their chosen field. This fast movement to being productive in the workplace allows the employer to have a productive employee with less initial investment. The students’ alma mater gains a reputation for turning out well-trained students that help move the profession, firms, and individuals forward. This paper examines how real-life projects can help in the process of developing these professionals. Two international projects and one domestic project will be presented as case studies. The value of students’ experi-ence to their work today will be stressed; as will the importance of focusing on REAL situations with REAL projects to cement learning for students.

Douglas NelsonMilwaukee School of [email protected]

Karissa BrunetteGreeley [email protected]

Session I – Crystal III/IV – 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.Developing Solutions to Meet Regulatory Constraints and Long-Term GoalsThe Greater Peoria Sanitary District has been in discussions with the USEPA to address two permitted discharges in Bartonville, Illinois. These discharges, while infrequent, have demonstrated excursions of effluent limits set forth in an NPDES permit. Two alternatives were identified to eliminate permitted discharges – reduction of infiltra-tion and inflow or a new conveyance system. With many factors affecting flow in a separate sewer system, developing solutions to satisfy regulatory constraints with a satisfactory degree of confi-dence is challenging. This study is useful to municipalities and engi-neers as it demonstrates a thoughtful approach to build confidence in improvements that dependent on a range of variables.

Ted R. BluverGreeley and [email protected]

Session I – Crystal III/IV – 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.Applying an Entrepreneurial Mindset to Everyday Operations: One Founder’s Experience through Startup and Industry CollaborationAs our global issues become more complex, students, leaders, employees, and executives alike need to be seeking out new perspectives to address engineering problems more efficiently and effectively. Applying an entrepreneurial mindset that is focused on innovation, leadership, mobilization, and dynamic teamwork can propel companies and agencies into advanced levels of produc-tivity. Rapid Radicals Technology, LLC founder and CEO Paige Peters will lead attendees through the similarities and differences among industry partners when integrating the pillars of entrepre-neurship into regular practice, as well as share resources for those looking to pursue their own passionate venture.

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Session I – Crystal III/IV – 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.The Mid-Moraine Water Quality Collective: An Innovative Approach to TMDL Water QualityThe Mid-Moraine Water Quality Collective is a collabora-tion among thirteen municipalities, two counties, and multiple non-governmental organizations to improve water quality in southeastern Wisconsin. The Collective includes engineering expertise, non-governmental organization partners for public outreach, regulatory experts, and funding partners to lead com-munities to meet water quality goals. With the assistance from the two engineering firms, the group has recognized the value of a collaborative approach to achieve pollutant reductions through cost-effective, coordinated planning of storm water and wastewa-ter opportunities, and grant funding. The approach includes an examination of a trading network, having unified approaches to storm water management, and compilation of monitoring data to help determine strategies to implement for the Milwaukee River Basin TMDL.

Dave ArnottRuekert & Mielke, [email protected]

Session I – Crystal III/IV – 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.Finding the Silver Lining of a Service Interruption IncidentThe Prince William County Services Authority recently experienced a “routine” water loss event that quickly evolved into a very large emergency. Within a matter of hours gaps in the Service Author-ity’s resilience became all too apparent. This presentation will provide an overview of the actions the Service Authority has taken after the water loss event and how these actions permeate the organization at all levels. In addition, we will discuss how the Ser-vice Authority enhanced their ability to scale up response actions and keep their customers’ water on.

Andrew [email protected]

Potpourri

Session J – French – 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.UV Disinfection Improvements: Maximizing Resources from Design to OperationWith the desire to move away from the use of chlorine for oper-ational concerns and cost reduction measures, KWRD evaluated the use of UV Disinfection. The District’s intense involvement from design through construction was vital to ensure that the design maximized operability and efficiency, improved maintenance, utilized existing tanks and equipment to reduce construction costs, understood the design and control for the UV system to provide improvements to specific challenges to the District, and provided construction services to maintain schedule/quality. The District is thrilled with the design/construction processes, simple operation, and efficient performance of the Duron UV system. The Germany WEDECO staff’s quote was “This is the best design of the Duron UV system we have ever seen!!!”

Brent PerzBaxter & [email protected]

Session J – French – 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.Steam delivery mechanism and impact on sludge Thermal Hydrolysis efficiencySudhakar ViswanathanVeolia

Session J – French – 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.Ammonia Permits and Lagoons: Lake St. Martin, Manitoba’s WWTP and the Options Available for Beating LimitsAmmonia limits are commonplace in lagoon-based wastewater treatment facility permits nationwide as regulators seek to protect wildlife in receiving waterways. This forces small- and medi-um-sized municipalities across the central states region and their engineers to make an often-difficult decision: can lagoons meet tight limits, even when water temperatures plunge? Through the case of Lake St. Martin’s lagoon-based WWTP, constructed in 2016, this presentation digs into the local and scientific factors that influence this decision. They include factors limiting lagoon-based nitrification: lack of dissolved oxygen, too much compe-tition from BOD-consuming heterotrophic bacteria, a lack of available surface area, and cold winter water temperatures. The presentation then introduces the SAGR post-lagoon nitrification option that reduces ammonia to <1 mg/L in <34°F water.

Nick [email protected]

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Session J – French – 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.Challenges with Discharge of Landfill Leachate to Water Resource Recovery Facilities: Overview and Case StudiesTreatment of landfill leachate is a major challenge due to high and variable contaminant concentrations such as COD, ammo-nia, and TDS. More stringent discharge criteria especially for nutrients and energy efficiency initiatives, required many POTWs to impose limitation on leachate discharge. POTW discharge of leachate has created challenges for the POTWs including biolog-ical treatment upset, high ammonia concentration discharge and associated increased aeration demand or effluent ammonia viola-tions, UV transmittance issues because of leachate color, and high chloride concentration. This presentation includes a general over-view of the regulatory programs to address leachate discharges to POTWs and presents some of the key challenges with discharge of leachate to POTWs. Case studies from two Wisconsin Water Reclamation Facilities accepting leachate are presented.

Sara [email protected]

Session J – French – 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.MS4 Program Implementation – Lessons Learned in 2017This presentation will focus on current Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit implementation and lessons several communities learned through program review and regulatory audits in 2017. Illinois EPA conducted several MS4 program audits in Illinois in 2017 and found deficiencies in several munici-pal MS4 programs. The presentation will cover the most common deficiencies and a number of unique issues brought up during the audits. Dan will also provide a summary of MS4 program implementation discussions with Illinois EPA Permit Section staff throughout 2017.

Dan BoundsBaxter & [email protected]

Technical Program

Wednesday, May 16Resource Recovery/Phosphorus Removal

Session K – Oak I – 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.Fully Integrated Resource Recovery for the Circular EconomyCLEARAS and their partners have engaged in numerous efforts in recent years to help accelerate the transition of the wastewa-ter industry from the linear concepts of traditional wastewater treatment plants to the more sustainable, holistic frameworks of resource recovery facilities. Facility designers and engineers around the world are following the macro trend of full circular economy development allowing the realization of value from byproducts at every step along the wastewater processing flow.

Jordan LindCLEARAS Water [email protected]

Session K – Oak I – 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.The Effects of Side Streams on Nutrient Removal This study utilized the BioWin modeling software to determine the impact that side streams have on phosphorus removal processes in wastewater treatment facilities with sludge stabilization processes including anaerobic and aerobic digestion. It concluded that chemical phosphorus removal does not appear to be greatly impacted by the side stream. The side stream has greater impact in plants operating BNR processes that utilize anaerobic digesters than aerobic digesters. To effectively perform biological phosphorus removal in plants with anaerobic digesters, the side streams typically must be addressed. This can be done through bio-augmentation or side stream treatment. WWTF’s that utilize aerobic digestion also benefit from side stream control, however may be able to meet effluent limits without additional side stream management.

Elizabeth M BohneTrotter and [email protected]

Scott TrotterTrotter and [email protected]

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Session K – Oak I – 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.Beat Ultra-Low Phosphorus Targets with Reactive Filtration: How Citronelle, Alabama consistently hits 0.02 mg/LAs Phosphorus-fed algae blooms continue to plague the Great Lakes and Gulf of Mexico, regulators are putting the pressure on wastewater treatment facilities to meet ever-lower Phospho-rus limits, down to micrograms per liter. Many U.S. states are already seeing limits below 0.1 mg/L, with some introducing limits between 0.01 and 0.07 mg/L. Limits that seemed impos-sible to meet 10-20 years ago are being cost-effectively met by several installations, including one at Citronelle, Alabama. This paper delivers an overview of the available phosphorus removal techniques and how installations currently meet end-user limits. Case history, design considerations, and implementation at the Citronelle WWTP include data sets up to and including its first full season of compliance to <0.022 mg/L P.

Nick [email protected]

Session K – Oak I – 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.Using PACs to Achieve Low-Level Phosphorus RequirementsThis presentation will explore several case studies of using poly-aluminum chloride to reduce phosphorus to ultra-low levels. Poly-aluminum chlorides have been used in drinking water for several decades, but have only recently been introduced into wastewater for phosphorus removal. The PACs are a viable alter-native to other iron and aluminum based coagulants, and has outperformed the rare earth coagulant in several locations.

Joseph [email protected]

Instrumentation/Controls/Data

Session L – Oak II – 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.Maximizing Final Clarifier Treatment Performance and Capacity using CFD ModelingA clarifier CFD model was successfully used as a design and diagnostic tool to (1) predict secondary clarifier performance, (2) optimize performance, and (3) maximize clarifier capacity. Case studies are presented demonstrating use of the CFD model on circular and rectangular clarifier treatment performance and capacity.

Don EspingBrown and [email protected]

Session L – Oak II – 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.Secondary Clarifier Controls: Alternative Operating ModesTraditionally, secondary clarifier control has used either 1) con-stant RAS flow rates or 2) RAS flow rates proportional to influent flow. This presentation will suggest two additional RAS control methods: 3) sludge level control and 4) control based on state point analysis. The theory of clarifier state point analysis will be reviewed. A case study will be presented where Clark Dietz munic-ipality was provided a municipality with the option of these four operating modes for their secondary clarifier control.

Andrea BretlClark Dietz, [email protected]

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Technical Program – Wednesday, May 16Session L – Oak II – 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.Back to the Future: SCADA Master Plan Your utility Time MachineSupervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Master Plans provide comprehensive technology upgrade recommendations, evaluations, alarm management, resourcing and staffing recommendations, and budgeting assistance, which help to improve overall utility management. While SCADA was first introduced for large scale power distribution systems over 50 years ago, the first wave of water and wastewater SCADA systems were not implemented until the early 1990s. As these original systems age and technologies rapidly advance, municipalities are finding themselves with outdated components and software. This paper will show the value of good SCADA master planning, provide a roadmap for how SCADA master plans should be developed and what they should include for maximum impact.

Matt Larson Carollo [email protected]

Session L – Oak II – 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.Asset Management through Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS): City of Elmhurst Case StudyThis presentation will provide an overview of the implementation process of a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) at the City of Elmhurst as an asset management and tracking tool for their Public Works department. A CMMS allows municipalities to categorize various assets into department groups, which can then be managed through scheduled work orders, track associated cost, and create a streamline workflow for managers. In an effort to go paperless and have all their information easily accessible, the City of Elmhurst has pursued a CMMS program offered by Lucity, Inc. We will share the City’s experience with implementing this technology into their system.

Eider Alvarez-PurasBaxter & [email protected]

Utility Innovation

Session M – Crystal I/II – 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.Waukesha’s Challenge: Designing and Constructing a New Drinking Water Supply and Return Flow SystemCatharine RichardsonGreeley and Hansen

Session M – Crystal I/II – 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.Community Partnership for Biosolids Education at Kenosha Water Utility Public Open House Partnership was a formed among utility and university to inves-tigate the fertilizer value of Class A biosolid produced by the newly upgraded Kenosha Water Utility facility. Carthage College received a grant to establish an internship in the community and the project was established to characterize the Class A biosolid and start up the distribution program. The demonstration study was conducted in the greenhouse facility in Carthage College and results are used to prepare handouts and posters for com-munity outreach. The outcome of the greenhouse study was also presented at the public open house where more than 600 people toured the facility and learned about the facility upgrade and other initiatives to make the operation both economically and environmentally sound.

Amanda EnessCentrisys Corporation [email protected]

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Session M – Crystal I/II – 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.Three in One: Pumping Improvements to Consolidate Frankfort’s Wastewater Treatment PlantsThe Village of Frankfort currently owns, operates, and maintains three wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). The WWTPs dis-charge treated effluent to Hickory Creek and its tributaries under three separate NPDES discharge permits. In an effort to consol-idate and improve wastewater treatment capabilities, the Village of Frankfort decided to centralize its wastewater treatment at one facility. This presentation will focus on the evaluation of peak flows to the pump stations, phasing of the project components, and design of the trench style, self cleaning pumping facilities.

Derek WoldBaxter and [email protected]

Session M – Crystal I/II – 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.City of South Beloit Wastewater Treatment Plant ImprovementsThe wastewater treatment plant in South Beloit, Illinois, has reached a critical point where significant improvement is needed to comply with Illinois Environmental Protection Agency regu-lations, increase capacity to prepare for expected population growth, prepare for future nutrient removal requirements and increase wet weather treatment capabilities. Fehr Graham recommended an all-encompassing plant renovation, which includes new preliminary, secondary, tertiary, disinfection and solids treatment facilities. When complete, the facility will produce much higher quality effluent. It will contain no more than 6 mg/L total nitrogen and 0.075 mg/L total phosphorus, improve solids residuals from Class B to Class A, increase capacity by 33% and reduce electrical energy consumption by 15%.

Matthew A. JohnsonFehr [email protected]

Operations

Session N – Crystal III/IV – 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.Wastewater Operator Certification Exam Review: Class A Collection System Parts and Operations (Class 3 & 4 Exams)Paul Burris City of Elmhurst

Session N – Crystal III/IV – 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.Wastewater Operator Certification Exam Review: Class B Lagoons and Basic Loading Information (Class 3 & 4 Exams)Paul Burris City of Elmhurst

Ethics

Session O – Oak I – 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.EthicsKevin SidoHinshaw & Culbertson LLP




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Instrumentation/Controls/Data

Session P – Oak II – 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.No Strings Attached: Wireless Asset Management for Modern UtilitiesIn order to provide reliable operation and maintenance of remote assets such as pump stations, lift stations etc., plant personnel need reliable communication links with their assets to allow control and monitoring through SCADA. However, it is not always feasible to install physical communication cables and lay conduits to connect these remote sites back to a control room (especially in densely populated areas). Today’s wireless communication tech-nologies can provide reliable and cost effective solutions towards enabling communications with these remote assets. Even through harsh weather, densely populated areas with obstructions such as tall buildings, and over long distances, proper wireless design can provide a solution to utilities ultimately enabling them to provide superior service to their end-users.

Amit SahdevCarollo [email protected]

Session P – Oak II – 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.A Project Takes Shape with Sustainability: Use of the ISI Envision System and Stakeholder Engagement for the Evansville Sunrise Pump StationDonohue & Associates has been retained by the Evansville Water and Sewer Utility (EWSU) to lead the design for the Sunrise Pump Station. The project includes park restoration and improvements, a new Pre-Treatment Laboratory, year-round restrooms, and a large vestibule featuring STEAM and local Evansville waterways education opportunities for the park and riverfront trail. The project is using the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) Envision rating system for planning the final design. This provides a decision making guide to support more sustainable choices throughout the project. The presentation will describe the steps taken during the project design to pursue an ISI Award. From this presentation, you may be able to determine whether your next project should incorporate the ISI system.

Emily Wehmeyer, PE ENV SPDonohue & Associates, [email protected]

Session P – Oak II – 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.Keeping process control system data in the DARC, how custom software helped our data see the lightThe ability to accurately record and report on meaningful metrics and trends is crucial to optimal plant operating con-ditions. In 2013, the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District (the District) decided to upgrade their PCS system, necessitat-ing updates to their data analysis and reporting systems. They decided to pursue a custom software solution for these updates. An ongoing partnership with Yahara Software led to an inno-vative technology solution: The Data Acquisition and Reporting Center (DARC). By implementing the DARC system, the District has seen positive improvements data quality, data utility and uti-lization, and greater system flexibility and ownership throughout plant operations. The lessons learned during the selection and implementation process are relevant to any organization looking to upgrade their IT systems.

Laurie DunnMadison Metropolitan Sewerage [email protected]

Session P – Oak II – 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.S2EBPR and Energy EfficiencyCase study of 3 chicago suburb facilities that converted from two-stage nitrification to side-stream enhanced biological phosphorus removal (S2EBPR). Original project goal was equipment replace-ment and energy efficiency; however, facilities will be able to meet upcoming effluent phosphorus limits with no added chemical. Operational data proves the short detention time S2EBPR oper-ation protects from RAS nitrate competition, enables additional VFA production and preserves biomass during storms when the forward flow selectors typically washout. Operational data will be summarized and includes troubleshooting examples. The project included new blowers and diffusers, but the process changes enabled the project to maximize grant funding of $2.4M (22% of project costs).

Eric LynneDonohue & Associates, [email protected]

Technical Program – Wednesday, May 16

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Major Facility Upgrade

Session Q – Crystal I/II – 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.Simplification of Treatment Processes and Equipment Replacement Results in Energy Efficient Biological Nutrient Removal at the Bensenville, Illinois WWTP Major modifications to the aging Village of Bensenville Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) were undertaken with the goals of simplifying the treatment processes while improving effluent quality, increasing the plant’s wet-weather capacity, reducing energy use, increasing automation, securing low interest loan and energy grant funding, and increasing the sustainability of the operation. The project included the conversion of existing tankage into facilities for biological nutrient removal. The presentation will include a review of the BNR facilities and highlight operator workshops and training modules used to assist with operations and start-up of the WWTF.

Troy LarsonStrand [email protected]

Session Q – Crystal I/II – 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place - Meeting Environmental and Geotechnical Challenges on a Difficult Building Site...the Moline ExperienceMoline was faced with frequent SSOs and an aging North Slope WWTP. A plan was developed to provide SSO relief and also provide plant upgrades. The site assessments identified wide-spread soil and groundwater contamination and major challenges with an abandoned quarry that lay beneath a critical area of the project site. Relocating the WWTP to avoid these issues was not a viable option, so finding cost-effective and reliable solutions were needed. Innovative design features included provisions for reuse of contaminated soils as fill (including proactive environmental and geotechnical evaluation during construction), contaminated groundwater discharge to the WWTP, and use of drilled shaft piers (DSPs) to support new structures and piping. A total of 250 DSPs were installed for the project.

Tina SeboldStrand Associates, Inc. [email protected]

Session Q – Crystal I/II – 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.2 for 1: Advanced Nutrient Removal and Plant Capacity Expansion Utilizing Ballasted TechnologiesJeremy BrillStrand Technologies

Session Q – Crystal I/II – 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.Evaluating the potential of Phosphorous recovery from side streams at corn ethanol production plants using chemical precipitationPhosphorous flows plays a vital role in defining the sustainability of Food-Energy-Water nexus related to crop production, animal production, water pollution, resource recycling, energy flows and financial flows. Side streams formed during the corn-ethanol production, such as thin stillage and light steep water, contain phosphorus concentrations that are several orders of magni-tude greater than wastewater, potentially enabling cost effective recovery. Our analysis outlines optimum conditions for phospho-rous precipitation with calcium and characterize the precipitate formed for evaluating potential reuse. Phosphorous recovery from corn-ethanol production side streams will reduce phosphorous load in wastewater steams from these plants, excess phosphorous in animal feed and subsequent run-off from animal manure thus reducing phosphorous pollution of water bodies.

Navneet SharmaUniversity of Illinois at [email protected]

Operations

Session R – Crystal III/IV – 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.Wastewater Operator Certification Exam Review: Class C Fixed Media Treatment - Trickling Filters (Class 2 Exam)Paul BurrisCity of Elmhurst

Session R – Crystal III/IV – 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.Wastewater Operator Certification Exam Review: Class D Basic Activated Sludge (Class 1 Exam)Paul BurrisCity of Elmhurst

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Poster Session IIInstrumentation/ Controls/Data Collection Systems Stormwater Electrical/Energy Pretreatment

GIS to Collect Data for your Program Management

Information SystemMaureen McNaney

Arcadis

Empowering and Strategizing Beaver

Dam’s Sewer Collection System

Chris TipperySymbiont

Technology, the new BMP: Utilizing real-time automated controls to minimize cost and maximize performance of a

flood control BMP.Mark Doneux

Capitol Region Watershed District

Range of Energy Use at Existing Wastewater

Treatment FacilitiesJoseph Cantwell

Leidos Engineering, LLC

Identifying Industrial Users Within Your

Service AreaLisa Lucht

Baxter & Woodman

A Tailored CMOM Strategy to Justify Your Money and Manpower

Needs Kate Stephens

Stanley Consultants

Using technology to improve stormwater data management, the Capitol

Region Watershed District’s BMP DatabaseMark Doneux

Capitol Region Watershed District

Simply Power - Simplifying the Bowery

Bay WWTP Power Distribution SystemBrian R. GoldmanGreeley and Hansen

Exploring ISI ENVISION Certification for Gravity

Relief SewersNina Fricano

Brown and Caldwell

Need for Green: Alternatives Selection in the South

SuburbsKatie Lazicki

ArcadisInvestigation of Stormwater

Treatment Using Small-Scale, Constructed Wetlands

Guy YagerRose-Hulman Institute of

Technology

11:10 - 11:20Biogas - Efficiency through New Technologies

Kim Murdock-TimmermanUnison Solutions, Inc.

11:20 - 11:30

MegaBubble - Distributed Vertical Low Maintenance Large Bubble Mixing

Charles Otis and Phil RickunPulsed Burst Systems LLC

11:30 - 11:40Lagoon Solutions for Every Challenge

Mark SalmiEnvironmental Dynamics International

11:40 - 11:50

Aerobic Granular Sludge Technology in North America: The Wait is Over!

Manuel De Los SantosAqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.

2:10 - 2:20

Boosting Conservation and Efficiency for Water and Wastewater Treatment: Automated Solutions

for Optimizing Aeration Blowers Bob Kisler

Hoffman & Lamson, by Gardner Denver

2:20 - 2:30Benefits of VFD’s for phase conversion in small systems

Matt JohnsonXylem Inc.

2:30 - 2:40

Winning the War Against WipesMegaBubble - Distributed Vertical Low Main-

tenance Large Bubble MixingJWC Environmental

2:40 - 2:50Innovative Applications for Cloth Media Filtration

Mark HughesAqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.

Poster SessionsDrury Lane Foyer

Vendor Product Showcase – Drury Lane FoyerWednesday, May 16Tuesday, May 15

Poster Session ISolids/Biogas/Energy

Biosolids Dewatering: Which One is the Right One for You?Timothy Juskiewicz

Strand AssociatesHow Much Does Grit Cost You?

Elisebeth HaluchHydro International

The First Thickening Centrifuge in Illinois: Design, Challenges, and Lessons LearnedBrent Perz


Tuesday, May 15 – 3:00-3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 16 – 10:00-10:30 a.m.

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May 14-16, 2018

Poster SessionsTuesday, May 153:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.How Much Does Grit Cost You?A major barrier to quantifying the true cost of grit is these costs are typically accepted as routine maintenance assigned to differ-ent parts of the plant so the root cause may not be identified as the common denominator. Increased maintenance and opera-tional expenses due to grit are experienced in the headworks, channels, primary clarifiers, aeration basins, sludge processes and even secondary clarifiers. Accumulation and abrasive wear found throughout the plant are typically looked at as routine operational expenses. If plant staff could monetize the cost of bypassing grit; process improvements in the headworks could be justified. I will introduce a site with a tool that will allow Grit associated opera-tion and maintenance costs to be estimated.

Elisebeth HaluchHydro International [email protected]

3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.Biosolids Dewatering - Which One is Right for You?For many facilities, biosolids dewatering is an integral part of biosolids management. Like the rest of the industry, dewatering practices continues to evolve. There seems to be more and more equipment on the market to pick from, which complicates the question-which technology is right for me? This presentation will answer that question with evaluations, tables, product informa-tion, and regulations to support when biosolids dewatering is cost effective, and provide example projects with different types of dewatering equipment.

Timothy JuskiewiczStrand [email protected]

Wednesday, May 1610:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.GIS to Collect Data for your Program Management Information SystemProgram Management Information Software (PMIS) is a tool to follow proper project management workflows and deliver the necessary reporting and invoicing. A PMIS is a very useful tool but it relies on gathering reliable and timely source data. Geograph-ical Information Systems can be a used to collect real-time data in the field using mobile devices. This data can then be used as a major source for PMIS. The data transfer can be automated and the data itself is standardized and consistent. Logic and business rules are applied to ensure proper reporting in a timely manner and can be made available to any identified stakeholders.

Maureen [email protected]

10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.Empowering and Strategizing Beaver Dam’s Sewer Collection SystemSymbiont, Superior Engineering and Beaver Dam Utilities, as part of the CMOM program, noted a need for a comprehensive sewer assessment program. Previously, sewer CCTV was completed only for construction projects or to respond to concerns. This pro-gram will address all City sewer assets in a strategic and logical manner, prioritizing risk and consequence of failure as well as annual budgetary constraints. The data will be stored in the City’s GIS database for use with the City’s other public works projects. This poster details the implementation sewer CCTV Program, including the sewer prioritization process and a discussion of the initial year’s findings / data storage.

Chris [email protected]

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10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.Investigating Stormwater Treatment Using Small-scale, Constructed WetlandsWetlands are composed of diverse ecosystems with many bene-ficial functions. Wetlands improve water quality through natural processes including adsorption through soil, microbial mediated removal, and plant uptake. Constructed treatment wetlands can naturally and cost effectively treat wastewater and polluted storm-water runoff, yet the effectiveness of these systems is not entirely understood. Using lab-scale models of both free-water surface and subsurface constructed wetlands, we tested the capabilities of constructed wetlands to reduce biochemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids, and nitrogen levels in stormwater.

Guy [email protected]

10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.Need for Green: Alternatives Selection in the South SuburbsThe Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) piloted the Little Calumet River/Cal-Sag Channel Master Plan project, where MWRD partnered with local communities and residents to develop community-based plans for green and gray solutions to urban flooding. The master plan identified the existing flooding problems within the study area, then analyzed several small problem areas using hydrologic and hydraulic models. This poster will discuss two problem areas as case studies, identify flooding issues, review the differing levels of service in the local sewers, and consider how these differences affect the selection of alternatives.

Katie [email protected]

10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.Exploring ISI ENVISION Certification for Gravity Relief SewersThe Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) is working with Brown and Caldwell on the North Shore MIS Relief project. This project is to identify the issues, develop alternatives, and provide preliminary engineering for six sanitary gravity relief sewers in the Northeast portion of the MMSD service area. MMSD decided to incorporate ENVISION elements into the alternatives evaluation and preliminary design of the selected relief sewers. This presentation will discuss our approach for going through the ENVISION checklist, what items MMSD decided to proceed with into Preliminary Engineering, and how the ENVISION elements were incorporated into the design.

Nina FricanoBrown and [email protected]

10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.Range of Energy Use at Existing Wastewater Treat-ment FacilitiesRecently in a teamed effort Focus on Energy (Focus) along with the State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) and the Office of Energy Innovation (OEI) has gathered energy use information from a majority of the States WWTFs. The purpose was to identify the energy use of all of the WWTFs in the State. The energy use data gathered was from WWTFs and collection systems with less than 0.05 MGD to over 150 MGD daily flow. The analyzed data shows the range in energy use per unit of flow or organic loading.

Joseph CantwellLeidos Engineering, [email protected]

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May 14-16, 2018

Vendor Product ShowcaseTuesday, May 1511:10 a.m. to 11:20 a.m.Biogas - Efficiency Through New TechnologiesBiogas is no longer consider waste, but a powerful tool in our nations drive to become more sustainable and shift away from higher energy prices we have seen in the past. Our plants are now considered “resource recovery plants” rather than pollution control plants. To make economics better, old technologies are being improved and providing more cost effective solutions. We’ll discuss new iron and carbon based media’s for H2S and siloxane removal in addition to new technologies for Biogas to Pipeline projects.

Kim Murdock-TimmermanUnison [email protected]

11:20 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.MegaBubble - Distributed vertical low maintenance large bubble mixingPulsed Burst Systems has developed a low energy, low mainte-nance method for mixing/pumping using large bubbles, which can be used in either low DO and high DO systems. Large bubbles are created by accumulating and then purging a large volume of air, using the existing plant aeration system. Pulsed air bubbles increase the formation of fast settling flocs, and mix tanks vertically from bottom to top. There are no moving parts below water and the units self clean. Durable design, low pressure (static @depth), and multiple units can be run on the same air supply. A demonstration and case study will be presented.

Charles OtisPulsed Burst [email protected]

Phil RickunPulsed Burst [email protected]

11:30 a.m. to 11:40 a.m.Lagoon Solutions for Every ChallengeIs your plant in need of increased capacity? Are you looking for a more energy efficient solution or one that minimizes cap-ital cost? Is removal of ammonia or total nitrogen, your design challenge? This presentation will discuss basic lagoon processes and aeration design, as well as advanced lagoon processes for nutrient removal. EDI will showcase the breadth of products that comes from 40+ years of industry experience, including several processes, over 150 combinations of oxygen delivery systems, and auxiliary equipment – demonstrating the ability and expertise to work with industry professionals from design-support through installation and maintenance.

Marc W. SalmiEnvironmental [email protected]

11:40 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.Aerobic Granular Sludge Technology in North America: The Wait is Over!Aerobic granular sludge (AGS) was developed in Netherlands. There are over 50 full-scale plants worldwide. Aqua-Aerobic Systems Inc. brought this innovative technology to North Amer-ica under the name of AquaNereda® Aerobic Granular Sludge System. The AGS system creates proper conditions to maintain a stable granule, without the need of a carrier. EBPR and simultane-ous Nite/Denite are achieved. Also 30-50 mL/g SVI is achieved at 8,000 mg/L MLSS. AGS is a single tank operation, where second-ary clarifiers, selector basins, separate anoxic tanks, and return sludge pumping, are not needed for BNR. Footprint is reduced by up to 75% and energy by 50% vs Conventional AS.

Manuel De Los SantosAqua-Aerobic Systems [email protected]

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Wednesday, May 162:10 p.m. to 2:20 p.m.Boosting Conservation and Efficiency for Water and Wastewater Treatment: Automated Solutions for Optimizing Aeration Blowers High power usage, rising costs, and external pressure to boost conservation and efficiency are pushing wastewater treatment plants to find innovative solutions to reduce power consumption and cut costs. Multistage centrifugal blowers offer opportunities to reduce costs and energy consumption by adjusting speed and flow rate to meet demand. This can be done manually using a butterfly valve to throttle the inlet. To move away from traditional butterfly valve throttling, you can replace the valve with a VFD (Variable Frequency Drive).

Bob KislerGardner [email protected]

2:20 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.Benefits of VFDs for Phase Conversion in Small SystemsThis presentation discusses the benefits of using VFDs to convert single phase power supply to three phase. The effects on pump sizing is reviewed along with increasing performance. Other benefits in motor protection, system reliability and power source efficiency are also explored.

Matthew Johnson, PEXylem, [email protected]

2:30 p.m. to 2:40 p.m.Talking Trash: Strategies for Solving the Wipes ProblemOur aging wastewater infrastructure was not designed to handle flushable wipes and other non-dispersible fabrics popular in today’s market. The presentation will review today’s status of the wipes market, PSA and legal efforts to curb disposal of non-dispersibles in sewage systems, and look at technical options in pumps and grinders to pre-condition these difficult solids in collection systems. The overall goal is to provide information on the various options available to battle these wipes.

Troy HeimerlJWC [email protected]

2:40 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.Innovative Applications for Cloth Media FiltrationOver the past several years, cloth media filtration has expanded from a tertiary wastewater treatment technology into many new areas that including primary filtration, CSO treatment, and high solids industrial uses. Using cloth media filtration for these applications offers a wide variety of advantages over conventional options. Primary filtration offers a improved reduced footprint over conventional primary clarifiers and provides improved solids removal, which reduces the oxygen demand in the secondary process. CSO treatment with cloth media filtration has a much smaller footprint than holding basins that are commonly used to prevent CSO bypass events. In addition, the same filter can be used for both CSO and tertiary treatment.

Mark HughesAqua-Aerobic Systems, [email protected]

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May 14-16, 2018

CSWEA 91st Annual Meeting - Local Arrangements Committee

Sue Baert Wheaton Sanitary District CSWEA President [email protected]

Jillian Kiss Trotter and Associates LAC Chair [email protected]

Amanda Heller Baxter & Woodman 5K Run/Walk & Yoga Chair [email protected]

Dan Rogers Wheaton Sanitary District Audio/Visual Chair [email protected]

Liz Bohne Trotter and Associates Catering Chair [email protected]

Amy Underwood Walter E. Deuchler Associates CEUs [email protected]

Dean Wiebenga Peterson and Matz Exhibit Chair [email protected]

Tim Tack LAI, Ltd. Golf Outing Chair [email protected]

Matt Streicher Glenbard Wastewater Authority Meet & Greet/Social Committee [email protected]

Mike Holland Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District Meet & Greet/Social Committee [email protected]

Joe Kostecki Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District Meet & Greet/Social Committee [email protected]

Amy Underwood Walter E. Deuchler Associates Plant Tour Committee [email protected]

Archana Kuchimanchi Crawford, Murphy & Tilly Plant Tour Committee [email protected]

Amy Underwood Walter E. Deuchler Associates Posters [email protected]

Natalie Cook Donohue & Associates Service Project Chair [email protected]

Rich Hussey LAI, Ltd. Silent Auction Chair [email protected]

Tim Juskiewicz Strand Associates Stormwater Facilities Tour Committee [email protected]

Paul Siegfried Baxter & Woodman Stormwater Facilities Tour Committee [email protected]

Mark Eddington Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District Technical Program Chair [email protected]

Derek Wold Baxter & Woodman Wastewater Operator Certification Review Track [email protected]

Mike Holland Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District Wastewater Operator Certification Review/Operations Track [email protected]

Amy Underwood Walter E. Deuchler Associates Vendor Product Showcase [email protected]

Technical Program Committee

Mark Eddington (Chair) Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District [email protected] IL

Mandy Sheposh Baxter & Woodman [email protected] IL

Jeremy Cramer Donohue & Associates [email protected] WI

Matt Seib Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District [email protected] WI

Emma Larson City of St. Cloud [email protected] MN

Andy Bradshaw City of Moorhead [email protected] MN

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