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Global Water Issues
 | Israeli Holistic Approach to Water Security Shai Spetgang, Whitewater Security/CheckLight Ltd. Israel has become a leader in water management and security as a result of its unique approach to securing water supply infrastructures in the face of diverse and evolving threats. Developed over the past 70 years, Israel's methodology comprises five pillars of water security -- prevention, protection, detection, crisis management, and recovery -- that work together as one comprehensive solution. This presentation will outline the strategy and demonstrate how it can serve as a model to others. |
Leak Detection
 | Leak Detection At Clayton County Water Authority Jeffrey Jones, Clayton County Water Authority Finding its non-revenue water losses nearing 20 percent, Clayton County Water Authority in Georgia took action to implement a comprehensive leak detection initiative. It was so successful that non-revenue water losses plummeted to 10.1 percent this year and the Authority's water production requirement decreased by 7 million gallons per day. This presentation will provide information supporting the development of a Leak Detection Program and demonstrating the new technologies and management concepts to cost effectively reduce leakage to minimize your water/monetary losses. |
 | Leak Detection: How Modeling Can Help Zheng Yi Wu, Bentley Systems Pressure-dependent leakage detection (PDLD) is a relatively new approach that has been developed as a modeling tool for identifying leakage hotspots. This presentation will discuss how various case studies illustrate that the PDLD method is effective at identifying leakage hotspots regardless of pipe material and proves to be complement to leakage detection devices to quickly find leaks in large water distribution systems. |
 | Non-Invasive, Non-Contact Leak & External Erosion Void Detection on Water Distribution Systems Gary Weil, EnTech Engineering Inc. Often, water distribution system leaks are only discovered when they have reached the surface. In recent years, leak detection devices have aided companies in finding water and wastewater system leaks. One such technology, Infrared Energy Pattern Analysis, is a remote sensing, non-destructive and non-invasive technique that can be used from a van or helicopter platform to evaluate entire water distribution and wastewater collection systems for leaks. This technical paper will describe in detail how this technology works and how it has helped both municipal and industrial clients combat their water leak losses during a 10-year history. |
Water Resources Management
 | Overcoming Global Barriers to Reuse in an Integrated Water Portfolio Daniel McCarthy, Black & Veatch Water Climate change, dwindling resources and population growth, among other pressing challenges, create a mandate for the water industry to overcome barriers to water reuse in order to secure adequate and sustainable future water supply. That was the focus of a series of high-level roundtable discussions Black & Veatch organized and hosted from October 2009 through June 2010. This presentation will summarize the discussions of 75 water industry thought leaders from 13 countries and outline the topics, challenges and recommendations they shared. |
Industrial Water
 | Conversion to Zero Liquid Discharge, An Integrated Approach Mike Mowbray, US Water Services With environmental compliance regulations getting stricter year after year, positive public perception of industrial manufacturing's impact on the environment is critical to be able to continue growth of our industry. As a result, Zero-Liquid-Discharge (ZLD) systems are becoming more prevalent in many plants. This presentation will explore various ZLD designs such as the utilization of cold lime softening, evaporators & condensers, and wastewater ponds to name a few. It will also summarize the process required to lay the groundwork for a successful conversion to ZLD at industrial plants. |
 | Sustainable Industrial Cooling Water Treatment Using Controlled Hydrodynamic Cavitation Philip Vella, VRTX Technologies Where installed, cooling towers can account for up to 30% of the total water used in an average building, a statistic that can be even higher during summer months. More stringent environmental regulations and the escalating cost of water are driving a need to improve the performance of open recirculating cooling water systems, with particular focus on water treatment technology, more efficient equipment performance, water reuse, and reducing or eliminating the use of chemicals. The paper describes an alternative, non-chemical cooling water treatment system that works on the principal of Controlled Hydrodynamic Cavitation (CHC). Performance data will be presented and benefits will be discussed. |
 | Rainwater Harvesting: A Simple Concept Steve Williams, BUILDINGGREENER LLC By implementing the proper components, rainwater can be collected in a clean, economic and efficient method for a number of uses, including irrigation, manufacturing, laundry, toilets, chiller makeup, cleaning and emergency uses. Economic and environmental benefits will be discussed, along with codes, restrictions, issues and concerns. |
Sludge & Biosolids
 | Enhanced Sludge Reduction Using External Bioaugmentation at a Full-Scale Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Andrew Newbold, In-Pipe Technology One the biggest burdens facing municipal wastewater treatment plants is the expense of hauling and disposing of residual biosolids, or sludge, forcing many administrators to search for new ways to reduce the quantity of sludge produced by the wastewater treatment process. A full-scale activated sludge wastewater treatment plant selected an emerging technology to enhance degradation of biosolids without any digestion process at the plant. Operational performance, metrics, savings, and environmental impacts will be discussed. |
Drinking Water Disinfection
 | Uncovering the Unexpected In Drinking Water Disinfection Applications Vadim Malkov, Hach Company A new Total Chlorine Reagentless Amperometric analyzer equipped with flow sensor and optional pH probe was installed side-by-side with a DPD colorimetric process instrument in a finished drinking water disinfection application. This presentation will examine performance data to compare and contrast the two technologies. |
Energy Optimization
 | Alternatives to Oversized Blower Redundancy |
 | Advances in Integrated Fixed Film Activated Sludge Technologies Ryan Spanton, WesTech Engineering This presentation will focus on energy saving systems for biological treatment technologies and will examine technology that is easily used in small packaged-type systems to mid-range sized systems. One technology that will be discussed is an integrated fixed film, activated sludge (IFAS) process that combines activated sludge and fixed film treatment. Advantages and benefits will be explored, as well as data from representative installations. |
 | Effective, Efficient Motor Control for Pump Applications Nets Energy Savings James A. Yoho, Eaton Use only the power you need. Learn how to apply adjustable frequency drives for water and pump applications - to yield energy and cost savings. This presentation will analyze various methods of limiting flow and demonstrate potential energy savings in centrifugal pump applications. Discussion will focus on optimizing energy usage, protecting valuable assets and extending equipment life. |
Corrosion & Odor Control
 | Force Main Odor and Corrosion Control Kevin Jacobs, ECO Oxygen Technologies The city of Knoxville's collection system is complex, comprising lift stations and service mains covering 108 square miles to serve 64,000 customers. Sized for a projected level of development that has not yet been realized, the city's force main develops ideal conditions for H2S generation, often upwards of 800-1000 ppm at the discharge. This presentation will discuss the city's strategy for preventative treatment to reduce odors. |
 | New Orleans's Experience in Usage of Bio-Stimulant in its Wastewater Collection System to Reduce BOD5 and Control Odor/Corrosion Dr. Robert Reimers, Tulane University, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine The City of New Orleans sought to improve odor control at its West Bank Water Treatment Plant. In 2006, the city replaced its use of hydrogen peroxide with an alternative odor control method called Bio-Kat, which also addressed the city's corrosion concerns. Performance data, including figures from 2009 and 2010, will be discussed. |
 | Quantifying Corrosion in Steel and Concrete Tanks and Water Infrastructure: Using Correct Tools to Save Costs Ben Witter, SCS Inc. Corrosion of water/wastewater tanks and pipes is an issue of increasing concern across the nation. In fact, corrosion-related problems have been found to occur in less time than expected, resulting in costly replacement and emergency repairs. As water infrastructure ages and funding becomes more limited in our nation, the proper application of evaluation and repair tools is essential to ensuring longer service life. This presentation will discuss several case studies in which non-destructive tools have been employed to help owners plan and execute repairs while avoiding further damage of structures. |
Wastewater Collection
 | The Liability of Cross-Connections: What Is Going Down Your Drain and Where EXACTLY Is It Going? Joshua Baty and Gary Dorfman, Clarity Water Technologies, LLC Are you concerned about the environmental impact (and associated liability) that a cross-connected piping system would have on your facility? According to many environmental agencies, you certainly should be. This presentation will cover the causes and implications of cross connects, as well as the importance and methods of locating and repairing them. |
 | Using Handheld Field Computers and GPS Units to Acquire Data During I/I Investigations for Sanitary Sewer Systems Eric MacDonald, Woolpert Inc. Even with wastewater utilities tasked to do more with less, relatively few organizations are using handheld field computers and GPS units to acquire data during inflow and infiltration (I/I) investigations of sanitary sewer systems. This presentation will look at how a streamlined data collection process results in higher worker productivity and enhanced quality of information, which in turn can be used to populate a GIS for use by planning and maintenance managers. |
Water Quality Monitoring
 | Pollutant Loads and the Design of Effective Storm Water Treatment Systems Steven Trinkaus, Trinkaus Engineering, LLC The adverse impacts of pollutants associated with non-point sources are becoming more pronounced in many areas of the country. These types of pollutants can easily affect water quality in streams and lakes. This paper will discuss the use, benefits and potential drawbacks of certain pollutant loading models, such as SLAMM and the P8 model, along with the Simple Method. The author will also examine the importance and components of proper stormwater treatment system design, including hydrologic capacity, flow paths and vegetative systems. |
 | TOC, Advancing Beyond BOD and COD Erin England, GE Power & Water Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) are the traditional methods of indicating pollution in discharged effluents. These measurements not only cannot provide results quickly enough to allow a plant to modify its treatment process but also have poor reproducibility. As a result, Total Organic Carbon (TOC) is becoming recognized as a more reliable, accurate, and environmentally friendly way to obtain real-time water quality results. Through a review of the definitions of BOD, CBOD (carbonaceous BOD), COD, and TOC, this presentation will explore the similarities and differences in the three analyses, along with the weaknesses and strengths of each. Wastewater regulations from Europe and North America will be reviewed. |
Wastewater Treatment
 | Extracting Energy from the Compounds Stored in Wastewaters Jason Barkeloo, Pilus Energy Today, most wastewater treatment schemes are centralized. Due to the intensive design, implementation, and maintenance of the infrastructure, many areas in the world are unable to deploy such centralized solutions. This presentation will discuss an electrogenic bioreactor (EBR) as the hub for a distributed wastewater treatment solution that not only remediates the wastewater but also extracts energy from nearly 400 different carbon compounds that may be stored or transported by wastewaters. The presentation will discuss how the EBR could stimulate residential and industrial wastewater treatment growth in many parts of the world. |
 | Enhanced Nutrient Removal and Secondary Reuse Applications Bryce Myers, WesTech Engineering Inc. This presentation will scrutinize the technologies that are available for tertiary treatment of wastewater. The discussion will address enhanced nutrient removal (ENR) as well as secondary reuse applications with a focus on the advantages and disadvantages each technology presents for different treatment goals. In addition, operational costs will be compared based upon different flow rates for each process. |
Security
 | Heuristic Algorithms Coupled with On-Line Sensors for the Process Control of Water Used in Manufacturing as an Ingredient Rather than a Commodity Dan Kroll, Hach Most food processing and manufacturing facilities utilize municipally supplied water as either an ingredient or in the processing of product. As such, responsibility for quality control has remained with the utility rather than the production plant. The use of chemometrics coupled with common parameter on-line instrumentation has been widely used to detect and classify significant changes in water quality in municipal distributions systems. But, this same set of algorithms can find use in other areas where close control of process or ingredient water is critical. |
 | Real-time Biological Early Warning Systems for Modern Water Networks Nirit Ulitzur, CheckLight Ltd. Biological Early Warning Systems offer the potential to monitor a wide spectrum of contaminants, even those that escape conventional analytical monitoring. In this presentation, the benefits and challenges of organism-based early warning systems will be compared to bacteria-based early warning systems. Data from simulation studies as well as field deployment will be presented. |
Water Utility Technologies
 | Using Fixed Network Data to Encourage Conservation Ian MacLeod, Master Meter Inc. If utilities actively share consumption information with their customers during peak demand periods, will it result in a notable decrease in usage? Through a landmark pilot study, the Coachella Valley Water District discovered that the answer is yes. CVWD explored how to drive down water related energy cost during their peak hours by encouraging the shift of water use to off peak hours. This and other results of the pilot study will be discussed, as well as its implications for water conservation and its environmental carbon footprint. |
 | Benefits of AMR/AMI for Water Utilities Jay Haas, R.W. Beck, an SAIC Company This presentation will provide an overview of Automated Meter Reading (AMR) and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) technologies and how these tools can benefit water utilities. |
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