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2021 Annual Conference
August 24-26, 2021
www.prwa.com/conference
Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center | State College, PA
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U.S. POSTAGE
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138 West Bishop Street BELLEFONTE, PA
Bellefonte, PA 16823 PERMIT NO. 196
(800) 653-PRWA
June 1, 2021 We hope to see you again at this year’s PRWA Annual Conference: August 24 – August 26, 2021, at the Penn Stater Conference Center & Hotel in State College, PA! ALL classes, meals, and events are fully included with your registration. Don’t miss a minute of this exciting week where you can receive up to 18 DEP Water and/or Wastewater contact hours! Your personalized registration form is included. To attend, please do the following: 1. Verify all information on your enclosed registration form. 2. Mark whether you will be attending the full conference or a single day. 3. Fill in the total amount due. 4. Initial the registration form and return it to the PRWA Office (we have pre-selected for you to be invoiced –mark the form if you’d rather make other payment arrangements). 5. Return your registration form via email, fax, or regular mail to PRWA by August 11, 2021, to avoid a $50 administration fee! Enclosed is a conference schedule, listing the training classes being offered throughout the week for an opportunity to receive up to 18 DEP Approved Water/Wastewater Contact Hours (Please note: schedule and course descriptions are subject to change. Visit www.prwa.com for the latest schedule). You’ll also notice special events all three evenings, each with a delicious dinner and exciting entertainment! Stop by the Exhibit Hall to see 128 vendors with the latest products and services. Full conference system attendees will even have a chance to win a DISNEY ® DREAM VACATION during the Exhibit Hall Extravaganza on Wednesday night! If you have any questions about the conference or your registration, please feel free to contact PRWA at (800) 653-7792. All PRWA Conference information, including hotel information, is available at www. prwa.com/conference. We can’t wait to see you and all of our friends in August! Sincerely, Joseph Falcone Executive Director
Monday, August 23rd, 2021
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Welcome Reception
DEP
Tuesday, August 24th, 2021 Class # Trainer
1. Flagger Training (W & WW) #6527 Mark Hood - Pennoni
2. Energy Efficiency in the Water & Wastewater (W & WW) #7427 Ed Pietroski, P.E. - Entech Engineering
9:00 am - 12:30 pm 3. Pressure Gauges and Audits at Water-Wastewater Plants (W & WW) #8465 Ravi Jethra - WIKA USA
Bryon Killian, P.E., L.O. - Entech Engin. /
4. Collection System Rehabilitation & Maintenance (WW) #7524
Bill Friedah, P.E. - Utility Services Group
* Dave Rockacy & Stephen Sharps -
5. Odor Control 101 (WW)
Rockacy & Associates
#8401 Warren Miller & Kelly Gill - Spring Benner
10:00 am - 12:15 pm 6. How to Develop an In-Home Sewer Inspection Program (WW)
Walker Joint Auth. / LB Water & Exeter Supply
#5948 Mike Burkardt & Ryan Caron - Kennedy
7. Hydrants Installation, Maintenance and Repair (W)
Valve & M&H
10:00 am Annual Business Meeting
11:30 am - 1:30 pm Lunch
#8432 Adam Menko, P.E., CESCP - Keystone
8. NFPA 70E and You; Electrical Safety in the Workplace (W & WW) - Repeat
Engineering
9. Cross-Connection and Backflow Basics (W & WW) #6891 Brian Preski - NAWSC
#8713 Dave Rockacy & Stephen Sharps -
10. Aging Water & Wastewater Infrastructure - Repair or Replace (W & WW)
Rockacy & Associates
11. Understanding the ISO Fire Suppression Rating Schedule - Water Supply Evaluation (W) - Repeat #7754 William Bekanich, CFPS - ISO
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm 12. Groundwater Supply Development in PA (W) #8466 Chris Finton, P.G. - ARM Group
13. Tracking Non-Revenue Water with Free Water Audit Software (W) #7422 George Kunkel, P.E. - Kunkel Water Efficiency
#8470 Ben Burns, Liz Lackey & Joshua Satteson -
14. Hydrogen Sulfide Impacts to your Wastewater System - Causes, Controls, and Best Practices (WW)
EIT / David Madl - HRG
15. Pumping Station Design: What Every Operator Should Know (WW) #7507 Chris Hannum, P.E. - Entech Engineering
#8055 Heather Heltzinger - Keystone Engin. /
16. Energy and Nutrient Removal Process Optimization for WW (WW)
Anne Marek, P.E. - Kershner Environ.
17. Activated Sludge - A View Beneath the Surface - Microbiology (WW) #8460 Steve Leach - Leach Microbial Consulting
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Exhibit Hall Open
6:30 pm - 10:00 pm Meet & Greet Party at Champ’s - Transportation provided to and from sponsored hotels
*These courses applied for up to 3 DEP contact hours, unless otherwise noted
This designates that this class was offered at conference or in the field within the last 3 years. Please be sure that you have not taken this class within your current cycle.
Repeated classes will not receive contact hours.
Evening Highlights:
Monday Tuesday
Welcome Reception Meet & Greet Party @ Champ's
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Sponsored by: Nittany Engineering Sponsored by:
Gwin, Dobson & Foreman
Join us for an evening of We start off the conference with great food, and
refreshments & a light dinner! entertainment at one of State College's finest
establishments. We offer transportation as well to and
from all sponsored hotels.
DEP
Wednesday, August 25th, 2021 Class # Trainer
7:00 am - 8:45 am Continental Breakfast
18. Intro to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (W & WW) #6817 Mike Emery - PRWA
19. Manager's Roundtable - Funding (W & WW) 1 CCH USDA / PennVest / PNC Financial
#6268 Dave Broome - AccentPDIR /
20. Liquid Chemical Feed Pumps and Flow Measurement Instrumentation (W & WW)
Steve Pyrz - Pyrz Water
21. Common Pump Station Electrical Issues (W & WW) #8421 Roger Stauffer - Envirep
22. Understanding the ISO Fire Suppression Rating Schedule - Water Supply Evaluation (W) - Repeat #7754 William Bekanich, CFPS - ISO
8:00 am - 11:30 am 23. Building Distribution System Workshop (W) #6570 Ben Reichley - LB Water
#5809 Marc Miller & Brendan Line - Exeter
24. Water Distribution Systems - Water Loss Control (W)
Supply
#6800 Ed Gillette, P.E. & Keith Corson, P.E. -
25. Upgrading Wastewater Plants for Nutrient Removal - Ballasted Floc (WW)
EEMCA
26. Introduction to High Pressure Water Cleaning (Jetting) in Collection System Pipes (WW) #5808 John Goughenour, ENZUSA
27. Science of Manholes (WW) - Repeat * Scott Shipe
11:30 am - 1:30 pm Lunch - Exhibit Hall Open
#8432 Adam Menko, P.E., CESCP - Keystone
28. NFPA 70E and You; Electrical Safety in the Workplace (W & WW) - Repeat
Engineering
#8472 Larry Stanley- ABB & Jim Armstrong-
29. ABCs of VFDs (W & WW)
Applied Analytics
30. Asset Management with Remote Control & Monitoring for Water & Wastewater Systems (W & WW) #8107 Jason Opferbeck - RAFA Systems
31. SCADA Questions Answered: What is it? Do I need it? Am I using what I have? (W & WW) #7112 Mark Place - John P. Place, Inc.
32. Membrane Filtration Basics for Water & Wastewater (W & WW) #4064 Travis Long, CEP, LO - JHA Companies
33. Treating your Water or Wastewater Operation like a Business (W & WW) - Repeat #7516 Darryl Jenkins, P.E. - SSM Group
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm 34. Public Communications in the Instant Information Age (W & WW) #8056 Mike McGill, WaterPIO
35. Meters - Your System Cash Register (W) #5404 Tim Trout - Ferguson Waterworks
36. Source Water Protection Tools & Technology (W) #6802 Al Guiseppe, P.G. - SSM Group
#7233 Paul Handke, Hach / Steph Stoner - PA DEP
37. Water Quality and Distribution System Improvement through Optimization (W)
/ George Kunkel, Kunkel Water Efficiency
38. Nutrient Removal Processes in Wastewater Treatment (WW) #6270 Chris Hannum, P.E. - Entech Engineering
39. Wastewater Microscopy and Staining Techniques (WW) #8405 Michael Gerardi - Gerardi & Associates
#1809 Bryon Killian, P.E., L.O. - Entech Engin. /
40. Solutions for Solving Inflow & Infiltration (WW)
Bill Friedah, P.E. - Utility Services Group
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Exhibit Hall Extravaganza with a chance to win a Disney Dream Vacation Give-Away
7:30 pm - Annual Turkey Calling Contest | 8:30 pm - Cornhole Tournament & PRWA Bingo!
*These courses applied for up to 3 DEP contact hours, unless otherwise noted
This designates that this class was offered at conference or in the field within the last 3 years. Please be sure that you have not taken this class within your current cycle.
Repeated classes will not receive contact hours.
Evening Highlights:
Wednesday Wednesday
Exhibit Hall Extravaganza & Disney Dream Vacation Annual Turkey Calling Contest
Give-Away 7:30 PM
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sponsored by: LB Water & Sensus
Sponsored by: Exeter Supply & Star Pipe
Come eat a delicious meal and visit with over 127 exhibitors. Bring your calls and compete with some of the best turkey
Don't miss your chance to win a Dream Disney Vacation! callers around!
DEP
Thursday, August 26th, 2021 Class # Trainer
7:00 am - 8:45 am Continental Breakfast
41. Treating your Water or Wastewater Operation like a Business (W & WW) - Repeat #7516 Darryl Jenkins, P.E. - SSM Group
42. Lubrication 101 - Application of Lubrication Fundamentals (W & WW) - Repeat #7173 Tom Martin - Lubriplate
43. Disinfection Math Review (W & WW) #8403 Deb Rotz
#8091 Jim Verga & Jeremy Summerville -
44. Line Locating Techniques and Tips (W & WW)
Eastcom Associates
45. Manager's Roundtable: Increasing Financial Stability (W & WW) 1 CCH PAWSC / ENetPay / APPI Energy
8:00 am - 11:30 am 46. Filter Inspections, Optimization, and Compliance (W) #8424 Matt Seeker, Water Service Professionals
47. PSU Water Distribution System Upgrade - Concept to Completion (W & WW) #8643 Jim Baird, P.E. - Penn State University
48. Application & Operation of Automatic Control Valves for Water Distribution Systems (W) #5742 Andrew Furman & Jim Graber - Cla-Val
49. How Do I Run This Damn BNR Plant My Engineer Just Designed (WW) #5803 Ed Pietroski, P.E. - Entech Engineering
#7417 Mark Garlicki, P.E. - Penn State
50. Selecting a Dewatering Technology (WW)
University
51. Waterwater General & Activated Sludge Exam Prep (WW) #7995 Walter Higgins - US EPA
10:00 am PA Warn Meeting
12:00 pm AWOP Awards
11:30 am - 1:30 pm Lunch - Exhibit Hall Open
52. Health & Safety Considerations for Water & Wastewater Operators (W & WW) #4042 PRWA
53. Coagulant/Polymer 101: Chemistry, Handling, and Optimized Mixing (W & WW) * Yong Kim, PhD- UGSI Chemical Feed, Inc.
54. Chorination (W & WW) * TBA
55. Lubrication 101 - Application of Lubrication Fundamentals (W & WW) - Repeat #7173 Tom Martin - Lubriplate
56. Manager's Roundtable: Legislative & Legal Issues (W & WW) 1 CCH E. Lee Stinnett II - Salzmann Hughes, P.C.
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm 57. All Mixed Up - Tank Mixing, Rehab and Inspection (W) #7502 Christine Gunsaullus - Entech Engineering
#2571 Rulison Evans, P.E., Jonathan Morris,
58. Distribution System Fundamentals I (W)
P.E. & Andrew Glitzer, P.E. - GHD
59. Wastewater Bacteria (WW) #3776 Michael Gerardi - Gerardi & Associates
60. Science of Manholes (WW) - Repeat * Scott Shipe
61. Wastewater 101 - Wastewater Math Review (WW) #8377 Walter Higgins - US EPA
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Closing Celebration & Ice Cream Social
*These courses applied for up to 3 DEP contact hours, unless otherwise noted
This designates that this class was offered at conference or in the field within the last 3 years. Please be sure that you have not taken this class within your current cycle.
Repeated classes will not receive contact hours.
Wednesday
Cornhole Tournament Thursday
8:30 PM Closing Celebration & Ice Cream Social
Sponsored by: A&H Equipment 8:30 PM
Sponsored by: Core & Main
Come test your skills at this tailgate favorite while listening to
live music by Biscuit Jam. To wrap up the conference join us for a bite to eat and an ice
cream social. It will be a great time to wind down and enjoy
PRWA Bingo! some camaraderie before hitting the road!
8:30 PM
Sponsored by: National Water Specialties Company
Come try your luck at Bingo, Rural Water Style! Gift Card
prizes will be given out to the lucky winners!
Tuesday Morning 3 Hour Classes – 9 am – 12:30 pm Tuesday Afternoon Classes - 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm
*Courses are applied for up to 3 CH - unless otherwise noted. *Courses are applied for up to 3 CH - unless otherwise noted.
1. Flagger Training: This class is to instruct water and wastewater 8. NFPA 70E and You; Electrical Safety in the Workplace:
operators on proper procedures and equipment for flagging, as Water system operators face electrical hazards on a daily basis.
outlined by PADOT Publication 213. Those who successfully This course will present NFPA 70E to help increase everyone’s
complete this course will receive a PADOT Wallet Card. Trainer: awareness of electrical hazards and review the recommended
Mark Hood - Pennoni Earn 3 W & WW CH methods to avoid them. Trainer: Adam C. Menko, P.E., CESCP
2. Energy Efficiency in Water & Wastewater: Operators will - Keystone Engineering Group Earn 3 W & WW CH This class is
learn how to identify what equipment uses energy, how much offered again on Wednesday afternoon, class #28.
energy and when that energy is used and how to benchmark the 9. Cross-Connection and Backflow Basics: This course is designed
current energy use to quantify savings. Students will learn how to educate students on the concepts, purposes and procedures of
to access Utility Company Database information from smart- cross-connection control administration. Such an understanding
meters. Discussion topics include energy-efficient equipment, is necessary in order to prevent contamination of potable water
processes and process control, and Pennsylvania law concerning systems due to cross-connections. Trainer: Brian Preski - National
guaranteed energy savings contracts. Trainer: Ed Pietroski, P.E. - Water Specialties Earn 3 W & WW CH
Entech Engineering Earn 3 W & WW CH 10. Aging Water & Wastewater Infrastructure – Repair or
3. Pressure Gauges and Audits at Water-Wastewater Plants: This Replace: This course covers the replace/repair assessment, and
course covers pressure gauge design, function, failures and audits then focuses on the options for repairing existing infrastructure
(field surveys) at water/wastewater (municipal ) facilities to assess and resources available. The aging infrastructure problem in the
the optimal operation of pressure instruments. With the data U.S. is well known and well documented for both drinking water
gathered, the plant operator and engineers can assess data and and wastewater system. Systems have the difficult decision of
develop guidelines that optimize reliability, minimize failure and when to replace and when to repair to extend the life of existing
reduce stock inventory. Trainer: Ravi Jethra - WIKA USA Earn infrastructure. Trainer: Dave Rockacy & Stephen Sharps - Rockacy
up to 3 W & WW CH & Associates Earn 3 W & WW CH
4. Collection System Rehabilitation and Maintenance: Inspecting, 11. Understanding the ISO Fire Suppression Rating Schedule -
identifying and repairing collection system problems before they Water Supply Evaluation: This course is designed to help the
become major problems are an important part of an operator’s student understand the impact that a water service provider
responsibilities. This class will cover common collection has on the communities it serves as it pertains to commercial
maintenance and rehabilitation techniques for system components. and residential property insurance. Trainer: William Bekanich,
Trainer: Bryon Killian, P.E., L.O. - Entech Engineering and CFPS - ISO Earn 3 W CH This class is offered again on Wednesday
William D. Friedah, P.E. - Utility Services Group Earn 3 WW CH morning, class #22.
12. Groundwater Supply Development in PA: A review of the regulatory
Tuesday Morning 2 Hour Classes – 10 am to 12:15 pm requirements pertaining to the construction and permitting of a
*Courses are applied for up to 2 CH - unless otherwise noted. groundwater supply well for use in a Public Water Supply system.
The focus will be on use of groundwater wells for Community Water
5. Odor Control 101: This class covers current odor control Supplies, but will also discuss Non-Community Water Supplies and
technologies utilized in both the Wastewater treatment Plant as the difference in the testing and permitting required. Discussion
well as what technologies are used out in the system. There is no will include the regulatory requirements of the PADEP, as well as
one-size-fits-all for every system. It requires a multi-pronged the River Basin Commissions that have jurisdiction. Trainer: Chris
approach, We will go over what types of odor control systems Finton, P.G. - ARM Group Earn up to 3 W CH
there are for each situation in your system. Also, we will talk
about the different types of media and chemicals are used to fight 13. Tracking Non-Revenue Water with Free Water Audit Software:
this age-old problem. Trainer: Dave Rockacy & Stephen Sharps - This class will give attendees an understanding of the occurrence
Rockacy & Associates Earn up to 2 WW CH and impacts of non-revenue water (NRW) to the water utility,
and the basic workings of the AWWA Free Water Audit Software.
6. How to Develop an In-Home Sewer Inspection: In-home inspections Utilities are better armed to control their NRW once they have
from A to Z. This course will discuss the plan used by the Spring Benner conducted the water audit and know the cost impacts of losses.
Walker Joint Authority to complete in–home inspections including Trainer: George Kunkel, P.E. - Kunkel Water Efficiency Consulting
lateral video work on their system. Their plan has been evolving over Earn 3 W CH
the past 13 years and has significantly reduced I & I entering the
system. Trainer: Warren Miller & Kelly Gill - Spring Benner Walker Joint 14. Hydrogen Sulfide Impacts to your Wastewater System – Causes,
Authority, LB Water & Exeter Supply Earn 2 WW CH Controls, and Best Practices: This session reviews the causes of
the formation of hydrogen sulfide gas in wastewater utilities as
7. Hydrants Installation, Maintenance and Repair: This course will well as the impact of hydrogen sulfide gas on various types of
briefly cover the evolution of fire hydrant design from the early infrastructure materials in the collection system, pump stations,
years to present day, explaining the benefits of today’s designs. The and throughout the wastewater treatment facility. Review best
primary focus of the course will be to train students with the proper practices for controlling the formation of hydrogen sulfide gas
operation, maintenance, and repair of fire hydrants. Content and safety procedures to help protect utility workers from this
includes lecture, “hand’s on” demo, and videos. Trainer: Ryan dangerous gas. Trainer: Ben Burns, Liz Lackey, Joshua Satteson,
Caron & Mike Burkardt - Kennedy Valve & M&H Earn 2 W CH EIT and David Madl - HRG Earn up to 3 WW CH
15. Pumping Station Design: What Every Operator Should Know: 24. Water Systems - Water Loss Control: Water loss in distribution
This class will go through the planning and regulations pertaining systems is a costly problem experienced by all water providers.
to the design of a pumping station. The class will focus on the Water loss occurs at various points and levels of the distribution
most common type of pumping station, duplex submersible. system. This course will investigate three practices that operators
Key elements will discuss basic flow requirements, pumping can implement to help reduce the amount of water loss in their
capacities, wet well design and controls. Trainer: Chris Hannum, system: leak detection, pressure management, and metering.
P.E. - Entech Engineering Earn 3 WW CH Trainer: Marc Miller & Brendan Line - Exeter Supply Earn 3 W
16. Energy and Nutrient Removal Process Optimization for CH
WW: Course on design for energy and operational optimization 25. Upgrading Wastewater Plants for Nutrient Removal - Ballasted
of nutrient removal wastewater treatment processes. Covers Floc: This course will review the nutrient removal process and its
proper blower selection, aeration diffuser choices and selection, limitations. Case studies will be shown where it has effectively been
optimizing air control valve systems for and energy-efficient implemented. This class also includes information on ballasted
mixers used in wastewater biological processes. With modern floc treatment systems & related plant design modifications to
control strategies, significant energy and other operational savings meet discharge requirements. Trainer: Ed Gillette, P.E., & Keith
can result. Trainer: Heather Heltzinger - Keystone Engineering and Corson, P.E. - EEMA Earn 3 WW CH
Anne Marek, P.E. - Kershner Environmental Earn 3 WW CH 26. Introduction to High Pressure Water Cleaning (Jetting)
17. Activated Sludge - A view beneath the Surface - Microbiology: We in Collection System Pipes: Class covers all equipment and
will explore the interaction between bacteria, enzymes, and higher life various techniques for jetting collection system lines of all types.
forms found in wastewater plants worldwide. The focus will be on the Equipment covered includes pumps, nozzles, and hoses as well
four key factors of any biomass; floc, filaments, higher life forms, and the as the use of pressure and flow in the lines. Includes information
bulk water (what we discharge). Trainer: Steve Leach - Leach Microbial on cleaning 6”-48” pipe and the different techniques involved.
Consulting and Maryland Biochemical Earn up to 3 WW CH Trainer: John Goughenour - ENZ 3 WW CH
27. Science of Manholes: This course covers why inspection
Wednesday Morning Classes - 8:00 am to 11:30 am of sanitary sewer manholes should be included in an asset
*Courses are applied for up to 3 CH - unless otherwise noted. management inspection program and SOPs. Includes tools on how
to design inspection maps, clear easements and develop a logical
18. Intro to Geographic Information Systems (GIS): This course maintenance program for manholes. Also covers working with
covers the basics of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Agencies to understand the flood plain elevations and soil types
mapping your water, wastewater, and/or stormwater system. that affect the life cycle of the structures. Trainer: Scott Shipe Earn
Includes GIS hardware, software, background, data types and up to 3 WW CH This class is offered again on Thursday afternoon,
collection and a field demonstration. Trainer: Mike Emery - class #60.
PRWA Earn 3 W & WW CH
19. Manager’s Roundtable – Funding: Representatives from Wednesday Afternoon Classes - 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm
PennVest, USDA and others will cover available state and federal *Courses are applied for up to 3 CH - unless otherwise noted.
funding resources and requirements to pursue these funding
sources. Bring your questions for discussion. Trainer: USDA / 28. NFPA 70E and You; Electrical Safety in the Workplace: See class
PennVest / PNC Financial Earn 1 W & WW CH #8, Tuesday afternoon, for description.
20. Liquid Chemical Feed Pumps and Flow Measurement 29. ABCs of VFDs: This course will demystify VFDs, providing
Instrumentation: Review chemical feed equipment and a better understanding as to where and why you would use
complimentary instrumentation used in the water and wastewater them. Course covers: (1) awareness of safety considerations, (2)
industries. Examine metering pump options and rationale of why one identification of applications that can benefit from VFDs (3) the
metering pump technology is preferred for a specific need. Review inherent value they provide, (4) appropriate size and selection of
flow measurement options, features, and benefits. Trainer: Dave VFDs, and (5) proper installation considerations for a successful
Broome - AccentPDIR & Steve Pyrz - Pyrz Water Earn 3 W & WW CH solution. Trainer: Larry Stanley - ABB & Jim Armstrong - Applied
21. Common Pump Station Electrical Issues: This course provides Analytics Earn up to 3 W & WW CH
operators and managers an in-depth look at pump control panel 30. Asset Management with Remote Control and Monitoring
function, component identification, why they fail, prevention, for Water and Wastewater Systems: Learn how to improve
electrical terminology, troubleshooting, control panel design. This water and wastewater efficiencies in municipalities via GIS and
is not an electrical theory or schematic reading course. Trainer: an asset management platform. Customizing all facets of asset
Roger Stauffer or Mike Gillespie - Envirep Earn 3 W & WW CH management with interactive cellular based communication saves
22. Understanding the ISO Fire Suppression Rating Schedule - time and money with real-time control and monitoring. Trainer:
Water Supply Evaluation: See class #11, Tuesday afternoon, for Jason Opferbeck - RAFA Systems Earn 3 W & WW CH
description. 31. SCADA Questions Answered: What is it? Do I need it? Am I
23. Building Distribution System Workshop: Interactive demonstration using what I have?: This course teaches managers and operators
showing the building of a water system from start to finish. See the to ask questions and make informed SCADA/monitoring
installation from mainline, laterals, services, taps, restraint joints, fire decisions including selecting appropriate technology for their
hydrants, and meters. Discuss proper installation techniques and system, appropriate system suppliers and a foundation for using
system coordination from start to finish, including proper use of the data provided by a SCADA system. Trainer: Mark Place - John
gaskets and couplers. Trainer: Ben Reichley - LB Water Earn 3 W CH Place, Inc. Earn 3 W & WW CH
32. Membrane Filtration Basics for Water and Wastewater: 40. Solutions for Solving Inflow and Infiltration: An improperly
Overview course on the basics of membrane filtration for public maintained collection system can add unnecessary costs to a
water and wastewater treatment systems. This class covers community’s wastewater customers. A collection system operator
membrane filtration types, principles of operation, components, needs to know how to identify the problem areas, how to detect
applications, pros and cons, and case studies. This class will help I & I and how to repair those problems once found. This course
system operators make informed decisions about membrane is designed to help collection system operators solve the costly
filtration at their own plants. Trainer: Travis Long, CEP, LO - JHA problems associated with I & I. Trainer: Bryon Killian, P.E., L.O.
Companies Earn 3 W & WW CH - Entech Engineering & William D. Friedah, P.E. - Utility Services
33. Treating Your Water or Wastewater Operation like a Group Earn 3 WW CH
Business: This class covers the fundamental principles of system
management for long-term viability and sustainability. Trainer: Thursday Morning Classes - 8:00 am to 11:30 am
Darryl Jenkins, P.E. - SSM Group Earn 3 W & WW CH This class *Courses are applied for up to 3 CH - unless otherwise noted.
is offered again on Thursday morning, class #40.
41. Treating Your Water or Wastewater Operation like a Business:
34. Public Communications in The Instant Information Age: We live
See class #33, Wednesday afternoon, for description.
in the Instant Information Age. During this session, attendees will
learn how to create and implement a variety of crisis communications 42. Lubrication 101- Application of Lubrication Fundamentals:
plans that will greatly benefit their operations when they are under An introduction to lubrication fundamentals. We will review
pressure. The course will focus on the communications process oil & grease terminology, basic application information, and
throughout both the initial and ongoing stages of the crisis. industry best practices. Includes a review of common waster
Attendees will also walk away with an understanding of how news water equipment and lubrication suggestions. Trainer: Tom
of a discovery is handled by the press and how they can prevent Martin - Lubriplate Lubricants Earn 3 W & WW CH This class is
being caught off-guard when the media comes calling. Trainer: Mike offered again on Thursday afternoon, class #55.
McGill - WaterPIO Earn 3 W & WW CH 43. Disinfection Math Review: This course covers math calculations
35. Meters - Your System Cash Register: The course covers the operators need to perform when using gas chlorination and
different types of meters including Commercial & Industrial hypochlorite disinfection. The math problems have been excerpted
metering. District Metering Areas (DMAs) and Smart Water from DEP Training Module 24 (Gas Chlorination) Unit 4 and
Networks using AMI and other modern technology to monitor DEP Training Module 25 (Hypochlorite) Unit 3. Participants
the health of your distribution system are discussed. Trainer: Tim will be doing the following types of calculations: dosage/feed
Trout - Ferguson Waterworks Earn 3 W CH rate, chlorine demand or dose, CT, changing % concentrations
and detention time. Participants will receive 2 summary math
36. Source Water Protection Tools & Technology: This course will
problem job aids (Gas and Hypochlorite). Trainer: Deb Rotz -
provide an overview of Pennsylvania’s Source Water Protection
PRWA Earn 3 W & WW CH
Program and new technologies, such as online mapping services,
potential sources of contamination notifications, crowd-sourcing 44. Line Locating Techniques and Tips: For new operators or a
applications, and data management dashboards, to help you good refresher on how to locate the various types of lines in water
develop more effective source water protection management and wastewater systems. Includes material on tried- and-true
strategies. Trainer: Al Guiseppe, P.G. - SSM Group Earn 3 W CH technology and the latest line locating techniques and equipment.
Trainer: Jeremy Summerville & Jim Verga - Eastcom Associates
37. Water Quality and Distribution System Improvement Through
Earn 3 W & WW CH
Optimization: This course covers many aspects of distribution
system optimization including the importance of accurate and 45. Manager’s Roundtable - Increasing Financial Stability: Valuable
up-to-date mapping, increased distribution system monitoring, presentations on group health insurance, revenue generation,
disinfectant residual maintenance, disinfection by-product warranty and customer support programs for water & wastewater
(DBP) control, impacts of tanks on water quality, and pipe asset systems. Great opportunity for discussion. Trainer: Brian Preski -
and pressure management to minimize main breaks and non- NAWSC, Tony Worley ENetPay, Noel Temple - APPI Energy Earn
revenue water. Trainer: Paul Handke - Hach, Stephanie Stoner - 1 W & WW CH
PA DEP and George Kunkle - Kunkel Water Efficiency Consulting 46. Filter Inspections, Optimization and Compliance: This
Earn 3 W CH course covers the background on filter technology, backwashing
38. Nutrient Removal Processes in Wastewater Treatment: This principles, inspection methods and what is needed to comply with
class will give an introduction to nitrogen and phosphorus removal the new PA requirements on filter evaluations by water systems.
within wastewater and will identify several treatment processes Trainer: Matt Seeker - Water Service Professionals Earn 3 W CH
designed to remove nitrogen and phosphorus. This class will also 47. PSU Water Distribution System Upgrade - Concept to
provide a general understanding of the instrumentation used Completion: This course covers the process of identifying
in biological nutrient removal (BNR) processes and will cover water quality concerns, the need to perform data collection and
troubleshooting BNR processes. Trainer: Christopher Hannum, studies, establish a basis of design, hire design professionals
P.E. - Entech Engineering Earn 3 WW CH for the studies, designs, bid, and build modifications of a
39. Wastewater Microscopy and Staining Techniques: In this class water distribution system upgrade. Includes the regulatory/
students will learn proper staining techniques used to identify permitting processes to allow the work to proceed. Trainer:
micro-biologicals in the wastewater process. Trainer: Michael Jim Baird, P.E. - Penn State University Earn up to 3 W CH
Gerardi - Gerardi & Associates Earn 3 WW CH
48. Application & Operation of Automatic Control Valves for 56. Manager’s Roundtable - Legislative and Legal Issues:
Water Distribution Systems: This course will cover the basic Presentations and discussion on current legislative and legal issues
principles of operation for automatic control valves used in in the drinking water and wastewater industry. Great opportunity
water distribution systems. We will cover basic operation of the for discussion. Trainer: E. Lee Stinnett II - Salzmann Hughes, P.C.
main valve along with tips on troubleshooting problems with Earn 1 W & WW CH
the valve, recommended preventative maintenance, and valve 57. All Mixed Up - Tank Mixing, Rehab and Inspection: Tank
rebuild information. We will also cover the operation of the owners often struggle; they want to take care of their tanks, but
most commonly used valves, including Pressure Reducing Valves, with so many other components in their systems in need of repair
Pressure Relief/Sustaining Valves, Altitude Valves, Pump Control they are “out of sight, out of mind,” until there’s a problem! Regular
Valves, and Electronic Control Valves. Trainer: Jim Graber & inspections keep small problems from becoming big, costly
Andrew Furman - Cla-Val Earn 3 W CH repairs. Methods covered include drones. Tips on rehabilitation
49. How Do I Run This DAMN BNR Plant My Engineer Just and mixers will be reviewed. Trainer: Christine Gunsaullus -
Designed: This course will help operators understand control Entech Engineering Earn 3 W & WW CH
parameters to operate an Activated Sludge Process plant designed 58. Distribution System Fundamentals I: Overview of distribution
for Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR). The course will be system components, pipe and basic safety. Includes common
specifically geared to making the operator understand the day- piping material, storage, valves and appurtenances and water
to-day adjustments of running a BNR plant. Theory be damned. quality concerns. Trainer: Rulison Evans, P.E., Jonathan Morris,
Trainer: Ed Pietroski, P.E. - Entech Engineering Earn 3 WW CH P.E. & Andrew Glitzer, P.E. - GHD Earn 3 W CH
50. Selecting a Dewatering Technology: Biosolids management at 59. Wastewater Bacteria: This class covers the significant bacterial
a wastewater treatment plant is often the second largest O&M groups, the roles they perform in wastewater treatment and the
expense. It is therefore critical to choose the optimal biosolids operational conditions that affect their activity. Several of the
dewatering option to maximize solids concentration and minimize significant groups of bacteria that are reviewed are 1) denitrifying
ultimate disposal expense. This class will provide a review of bacteria, 2) fermentative (acetate-forming and acid-forming)
dewatering technologies and teach students a logical approach to bacteria, 3) filamentous bacteria, 4) floc-forming bacteria, 5)
choosing the best dewatering option for their system. Trainer: Mark hydrolytic bacteria, 6) methane-forming bacteria, 7) nitrifying
Garlicki, P.E. - Penn State University Earn 3 WW CH bacteria, 8) pathogenic bacteria, 9) poly-P bacteria,10) sulfur-
51. Wastewater General & Activated Sludge Exam Prep: This course oxidizing bacteria, and 11) sulfur-reducing bacteria. Trainer:
was developed to assist individuals who are taking the wastewater Michael Gerardi - Gerardi & Associates Earn 3 WW CH
exams or those that need a basic WW refresher. This is a brief 60. Science of Manholes: See class #27, Thursday morning, for
overview. WW Math is covered in the Thursday afternoon math description.
session - #61. Trainer: Walter Higgins - US EPA Earn 3 WW CH
61. Wastewater 101 - Wastewater Math Review: This course was
developed to assist individuals who are taking the wastewater
Thursday Afternoon Classes - 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm exams or those that need a basic WW math refresher. This is a
*Courses are applied for up to 3 CH - unless otherwise noted. brief overview. General and Activated Sludge review are covered
in the Thursday morning session - #51. Trainer: Walter Higgins -
52. Health and Safety Considerations for Water and Wastewater US EPA Earn 3 WW CH
Operators: Safety is one of the most overlooked aspects of being
a water/wastewater operator. Many operators have the attitude
that it can’t happen to me. This course is a general overview of the
safety issues operators should be aware of. Trainer: PRWA Earn 3
W & WW CH
More classes to be added once confirmed!
53. Coagulant/Polymer 101: Chemistry, Handling, and Optimized
Mixing: Various topics regarding coagulation and flocculation are
Check www.prwa.com/conference for updates
discussed from its mechanism, available chemicals, preparation
before application, injection methods, and typical dosages for
wide range of processes. Effect of dilution water on polymer
solution quality is presented, followed by implementation of two-
stage mixing and sufficient residence time into polymer system
design. Case studies at municipal treatment plants showed that
well-designed polymer systems can significantly improve the
performance of dewatering process. Trainer: Yong Kim, PhD,
UGSI Chemical Feed, Inc. Earn up to 3 W & WW CH
54. Chlorination: Overview of gas chemical feed equipment systems
and economy; basics of specifications for components; safety
Questions?
procedures and proper system maintenance. Trainer: TBA Earn Call: (800) 653-7792
up to 3 W & WW CH
Email: prwa@prwa.com
55. Lubrication 101- Application of Lubrication Fundamentals:
See class #42, Thursday morning, for description.
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Every System Member with a population of 15,000 or less is considered
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