Public Water
Supply Regulatory Updates
PWSS will cover current regulatory updates
that effect utilities. One specific topic will
be the changes that have occurred within
the water certification board and changes
that may impact water treatment operators.
(
W
- 142863,
PE)
PWSS Staff, PWS Section
Sludge Dewatering Options
Wastewater systems are sludge producers.
This presentation will discuss the benefits
of dewatering sludge and the various
methods by which small to medium
systems can dewater their sludges.
(
WW
- CE12140120,
PE
)
Carl Scharfe, PE, The Wooten Company
Conducting an Effective Survey
Presentation will cover common cross
connection’s found in various types of
facilities and industries. What is the purpose
of a cross connection control survey?
What are the steps that should be taken in
conducting a survey (field investigations) for
cross connection control?
(
W
- 142878,
PE
)
Brian Morrison, Public Works Commission of the
City of Fayetteville, NC
3:40pm
Exhibit Hall Prize Drawing
Must be present to win!
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Classes in Session
►
Funding Your Infrastructure Needs
This session will review the status of the
various grant and loan programs that have
been important to rural water and sewer
systems in the past, and the apparent
current status of these federal and state
programs. It will also cover other methods
of funding infrastructure that your system
may need to consider.
(
W
- 142871,
WW
- CE12140120,
PE
)
Dennie Martin, Martin McGill
Avoiding Service Interruptions for
the Water/Wastewater Industries
Assisting utilities in avoiding service
interruptions. No service interruptions
through the use of hot taps, line stops and
in-line valve insertions. Many systems
must provide continuous non-interrupted
supply of water to their customers
(hospitals, industry, etc.). Using line stops
coupled with valve insertions offer that type
of service allowing for the convenience of
continuous service.
(
W
- 142866,
WW
- CE12140120,
PE
)
John Hamling, Garrison Enterprise, Inc.
Operation and
Maintenance of Pumps
Water and wastewater operations require
the daily use of various types of pumps.
This class will discuss how operators can
keep their pumps running smoothly and
how to troubleshoot when the pump fails to
deliver the expected flow.
(W
-142892,
WW
- CE12140120,
PE
)
Russell Underwood, Charles R. Underwood, Inc.
Communication Gap
and the Customer
The water purveyor is presumed to be the
expert on cross connection control. It is the
water purveyor’s responsibility to educate
the customer about cross connection
control and their responsibilities. Working
with customers on their level is important.
This presentation will discuss various ways
to defeat the communication gap between
the water purveyor and their customers.
(
W
- 142879,
PE
)
Brian Morrison, Public Works Commission of the
City of Fayetteville, NC
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Awards Banquet
Ticket Required - Included with Full and Spouse
Conference Registration
THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2014
7:30am - 8:30am
Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
7:30am - 10:00am
Registration Desk Open
7:30am - 11:00am
Exhibit Hall Open
8:30am - 9:30am
Classes in Session
►
Improve Service with
Feedback & Surveys
Customer service is a cornerstone in a
well-managed and operated utility. This
session will discuss methods of collecting
feedback from your customers so that you
can develop and improve your customer
service program.
(
W
- 142872,
WW
- CE12140120,
PE
)
Will Cauthen, QS/1
Essentials of
Practical pH Measurement
The class focuses on the essentials of
practical pH measurement. pH is one of
the most common and routine types of
laboratory analysis, but in order to achieve
good precision and accuracy, proper
technique using well-functioning equipment
must be followed. Each component of the
pH system will be discussed including
basic theory, electrodes, calibration,
care and maintenance, temperature, and
troubleshooting.
(
W
- 142893,
WW
- CE12140120,
PE
)
Kelly Sweazea, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Damage Prevention and the
Technology Behind Locating and
Mapping Underground Utilities
This technical session will be an overview
of all locators and all the different locating
system designs. There will be an emphasis
on Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and
other traditional locating technology. It will
feature discussion on proper tracer wire
system installation and newer ways of
creating locatable systems such as RFID
markers and above ground marking posts.
The overall presentation will be directed at
how GIS technology works in the "Utility
World".
(
W
- 142865,
WW
- CE12140120,
PE
)
Jim Cook, Power-Tel Utility, Inc.
Developing an
Effective CCC Program
There are seven essential steps in the
development of an effective cross
connection control program. Various
agencies and their responsibilities in
protecting the public water supply are also
discussed during this presentation.
(
W
- 142880,
PE
)
Ronald West, NCRWA
►
= Special Topics
Operation/Maintenance
= Regulation/Legislation
Backflow/Cross Connection
Credit:
W
= Water Credit (WTFOCB);
WW
= Wastewater (WPCSOCC);
PE
= Professional Engineering (NCBELS)
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