17 Current Events found

Current Events

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  FREE Webinar: Effective Utility Management: Your Utility's Road to Sustainability

  Jul. 26, 2017 Online,

  This webinar will highlight the value and importance of utility management based on the Attributes of Effectively Managed Utilities (EUM) and Keys to Management Success, endorsed by AWWA,EPA, and several leading water sector associations. The goal of the webinar will be to familiarize the audience with the steps need to implement EUM based on the recently updated EUM Primer,released inJanuary, 2017.EUM is now the most widely recognized water ...

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  How to Implement Utility Climate Action Plans

  Aug. 22, 2017 Online,

  Changes in water—supply, quality, utility operations—are one of the primary implications of climate change. However, identifying changes that will occur in any community's water is complicated by the magnitude and layers of uncertainty associated with regionally varying effects of climate change. This webinar will provide participants with an understanding of how to handle climate uncertainty in their planning processes through the creation of a ...

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  Advances in Distribution System Modeling

  Aug. 29, 2017 Online,

  The main goal of the webinar is to publicize the M32 fourth edition as well as present basics plus recent advances in modeling. Tips and tricks contained in this new edition will be mentioned, and two main topics of interest to modelers will be covered: data management and model maintenance.

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  Water Loss Seminar

  Aug. 29-30, 2017 Saskatoon, Canada

  How much water is your utility losing to leakage, customer meter error or water theft? How can your utility determine the cost of un-captured revenue from non-revenue water (NRW)? A number of US regions now have state or regional agency water auditing requirements in place. Unfortunately, most agencies with a water audit requirement do not provide a means for comprehensive training of water utility personnel. This seminar, facilitated by experts ...

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  Guidance on Cross Connection Control Program Selection and Responsibilities

  Sep. 13, 2017 Online,

  Cross Connection Control programs using containment protection practices reduce the risk to the community from actual or potential contamination; however, internal backflow can occur because of cross connection at the point of use. In this webinar, risks and benefits of containment versus internal isolation programs will be assessed for hazard mitigation, and the responsibilities of both the administrative authority and the water purveyor will ...

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  Financial Management: Cost of Service Rate-Making Seminar

  Sep. 18-20, 2017 Denver, CO, USA

  This three-day course uses time-honored strategies to teach attendees how to set cost-based and defendable rates. Utilities are faced with escalating costs of operational and infrastructure improvements, expanding regulatory and environmental forces from government and public interest groups and public demand for clean and affordable water.

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  Funding Mechanisms for Source Water Protection Programs

  Sep. 20, 2017 Online,

  Participants attending this webinar will learn how to make a case for creating a permanent source water protection reserve account and will learn the specific steps for how to set up a reserve account to enable long-term land acquisition, conservation easements, land use best management practices, monitoring, education, and other critical source water protection projects.

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  How to Overcome Institutional Barriers to a Reuse Project

  Sep. 27, 2017 Online,

  With increased pressure on water supplies, many communities are exploring new strategies, such as potable reuse, to meet future water demands. As to potable reuse, however, countless barriers must be overcome to successfully initiate and execute a project. The obstacles include but aren’t limited to collaboration between separate utilities or distinct departments, public perception, treatment and technology options, finances, and regulatory ...

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  Perfluorinated Compounds: Research & Treatment Part II

  Oct. 11, 2017 Online,

  The aim of this webinar is to provide comprehensive and useful information to address Perfluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS) in drinking water sources. The PFAS occurrence in different geographic areas will be presented, and the current US Environmental Protection Agency health advisory level for Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanyl Sulfonoate (PFOS), plus anticipated regulations will be discussed. The ongoing research efforts ...

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  Water Infrastructure Conference & Exposition

  Oct. 30, 2017 - Nov. 2, 2017 Houston, TX, USA

  It’s time to solve America’s water infrastructure challenges. AWWA’s newest conference is focused on addressing and protecting our asset and infrastructure challenges. With workshops, tours and five session tracks, this four-day conference and exposition will address water infrastructure planning and reinvestment strategies, critical infrastructure protection through comprehensive emergency preparedness efforts, and enhanced security measures.

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  Water Quality Technology Conference® & Exposition

  Nov. 12-16, 2017 Portland, OR, USA

  The premier conference for water quality professionals around the world!. This established and highly regarded conference provides a practical forum for a wide range of water technology professionals to exchange the latest research and information.

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  2017 Regulatory Updates for Water and Wastewater Systems

  Dec. 6, 2017 Online,

  Federal regulatory actions released over the past year that could impact water and wastewater systems will be summarized, with an emphasis on what systems could be doing now to be better prepared. Expected upcoming regulatory actions will also be presented.

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  International Symposium on Potable Reuse

  Jan. 22-23, 2018 Austin, TX, USA

  Covering the latest innovations in treatment and monitoring technology, the new International Symposium on Potable Reuse will attract water industry professionals from around the world, creating an environment that will integrate, shape, and advance the global discourse on direct and indirect potable reuse.

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  International Symposium on Biological Treatment

  Jan. 23-24, 2018 Austin, TX, USA

  The 2018 Biological Treatment Symposium will explore the latest developments in biological treatment technology, operations, and monitoring strategies. This symposium will dissect the benefits of engineered and passive biological systems from both the research and utility perspectives.Presenters will highlight case studies on how utilities are implementing new and improved biological treatment to solve their drinking water challenges. ...

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  Membrane Technology Conference & Exposition

  Mar. 12-16, 2018 Palm Beach, FL, USA

  For 2018, AWWA and AMTA are excited to partner with Water Environment Federation and WateReuse Association to create an enhanced technical program. Join us to explore how the latest developments in membrane technology can enhance water reliability and quality. Each year the conference reveals new directions in water and wastewater treatment technologies, desalting and membrane bioreactor applications.

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  2018 Sustainable Water Management Conference

  Mar. 25-28, 2018 Seattle, WA, USA

  Presenting solutions for balancing the benefits of conservation with the costs, managing water resources, sustainable utilities and infrastructure, urban planning and design, energy efficiency, water conservation, stormwater and reuse.

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  ACE18 - AWWA Annual Conference & Exposition

  Jun. 11-14, 2018 Las Vegas , NV, USA

  Annual Conference - Uniting the world and water.

65 Past Events found

Past Events

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  AWWA Annual Conference & Exposition ACE17

  Jun. 11-14, 2017 Philadelphia, PA, USA

  AWWA will host the Annual Conference (ACE) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from June 11-14, 2017 to address and present solutions to water utility challenges. The American Water Works Associations Annual Conference & Exposition (ACE) is the only conference covering every segment of the water business. We invite you to join nearly 11,000+ dedicated water professionals as we help define the future of the water profession. ACE17 will bring ...

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  Annual Conference & Exposition

  Jun. 11-14, 2017 Philadelphia , PA, USA

  ACE17 brings together experts from around the world to exchange ideas about water - the world's most important resource. Nowhere else can you find an experience quite like ACE, with premier speakers, professional sessions and more than 450 exhibitors from all aspects of the water industry ready to present and discuss solutions for the most pressing water utility challenges.The professional program will focus on major water sector issues such ...

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  Infrastructure Finance Series: Innovative Strategies for Customer Affordability

  Jun. 7, 2017 Online,

  Affordability of water and sewer service continues to be a critical topic for utilities. This webinar will focus on customer service considerations relating to affordability, with the specific topics of trends in late payment policies, delinquent accounts, service disconnects, and subsidy programs. Focus will be on how the industry is addressing these issues from a customer service perspective. The webinar will serve as a platform to share ...

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  FREE Webinar: Hidden Gems: Convert Customer Interactions to Actionable Insight

  Jun. 1, 2017 Online,

  Our call center agents and other frontline employees engage in hundreds, if not thousands, of customer interactions every year. While these interactions can range from routine to extraordinary, there is an ever-growing challenge to capture and consider the insights customers reveal through all of those interactions. It can also be challenging to turn these “hidden gems” into affirmative actions that help us deliver exemplary service to meet ...

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  Integrating NASA Datasets into Utility Water Resources Planning and Management

  May 24, 2017 Online,

  This webinar will provide an overview of NASA’s remote sensing data sets and products and describe how the data sets can be used to support utility monitoring, modeling, and management efforts. An overview will also cover satellites, instruments, and products related to climate and hydrologic conditions; watershed/land use characteristics; and source water quality. Successful applications of remote sensing data for water resources management ...

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  Community Engineering Corps: Using Volunteer Expertise to Make an Impact in Small Systems

  May 17, 2017 Online,

  Many communities across the United States have deficient infrastructure systems and struggle with regulatory compliance issues. The American Water Works Association, in alliance with the American Society of Civil Engineers and Engineers Without Borders USA, has developed a program to fulfill such communities’ need for help in addressing these concerns. This program, the Community Engineering Corps® (CECorps), assists underserved US communities ...

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  Infrastructure Finance Series: Utility Integration of Private Financing

  May 10, 2017 Online,

  This webinar will offer guided discussion on current and trending private financing tools, vehicles, and opportunities that public water utilities can potentially use to help meet infrastructure and operational financing needs. In addition to available private financing options that public and private water utilities of all sizes are using, discussion will focus on how choices to use various private financing tools can affect a utility’s ...

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  Improving Customer Relations Through Advanced Metering Infrastructure

  May 3, 2017 Online,

  Many utilities are investing in AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure), however, no standards or published guidelines are available regarding customer leak notification. Some water utility managers are also concerned about loss of revenue and irritating customers. This webinar focuses on notifying metered customers of potential leaks or high usage through data generated with AMI. The establishment of thresholds for minimum leak volume or ...

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  Lessons in Chloramine Residual Management

  Apr. 26, 2017 Online,

  San Jose Water Company (Partnership for Safe Water & Distribution System Optimization Program subscriber), Aqua Pennsylvania (Partnership for Safe Water subscriber), and East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) have recently been successful in managing chloramine residuals in problematic reservoirs larger than 5 million gallons. By using a commercial process that manages the desired chloramine residual set point by continuously iterating ...

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  ACE17 Preview: Condition Assessment

  Apr. 25, 2017 Online,

  Recent advances in condition assessment technologies offer comprehensive data to better develop renewal strategies. Three new methods will be presented, including a transient technology for pipe condition assessment, remote sensing for leak detection, and an automated calculation of financial metrics associated with pump repair/replacement. Learn proactive approaches and strategies to improve efficiency in performing condition assessments.

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  Financial Management: Cost of Service Rate-Making Seminar

  Apr. 24-26, 2017 New Orleans, LA, USA

  This three-day course uses time-honored strategies to teach attendees how to set cost-based and defendable rates. Utilities are faced with escalating costs of operational and infrastructure improvements, expanding regulatory and environmental forces from government and public interest groups and public demand for clean and affordable water.

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  Effective Utility Management Seminar

  Apr. 20-21, 2017 Lakewood, CO, USA

  This two-day seminar is vitally important for all utility managers who want to get started on the path to managing an effective and sustainable utility. This seminar is based on recent updates that have been made to the well-established Effective Utility Management (EUM) framework, which was originally developed by water sector leaders in 2007 and featured both the “Ten Attributes of an Effectively Managed Utility” and “Five Keys to Management ...

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  Infrastructure Finance Series: Federal Policy Developments Affecting the Water Sector Webi

  Apr. 19, 2017 Online,

  The tools available to finance water infrastructure investment are growing and federal policy is affecting which tools are most cost-effective for utilities to use. During this webinar, participants will gain a greater understanding of the political dynamics shaping federal water infrastructure policy, as well as what finance tools are available and how they can be applied.

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  Customer Service Seminar

  Apr. 18-19, 2017 Denver , CO, USA

  This two-day Customer Service Seminar addresses the challenges facing water utilities in the 21st century. The overall purpose of the seminar is to assist Customer Service Representatives in being responsive to increased customer expectations and expanding global demographics.

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  FREE Webinar: The Evolution of Technology and the Impacts on Utility Customer Service

  Apr. 12, 2017 Online,

  New innovations and advancements in meter reading and flow measurement technologies are continually being developed to help water utilities measure and manage their water resources more efficiently as well as calculate what specific effects on customer service reach water end-consumers. Learn about study findings and industry standards on the longevity of metering systems, and discover the driving factors behind evolving metering systems in this ...

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  Foundations in Water Loss: Resolving Apparent Losses at Your Utility

  Apr. 12, 2017 Online,

  In this webinar, speakers will give case studies regarding the latest in apparent loss programs: one from a Georgia utility that uses AMR data and one from a California utility that uses AMI data. In addition, a speaker will demonstrate results from a real-time apparent loss software tool that uses a “bottoms up” method now in use in six states (CA, GA, PA, IN, NJ, FL). The tool locates eight types of apparent water loss categories at the meter ...

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  Texas Section Annual Conference

  Apr. 10-13, 2017 Austin, TX, USA

  Registration for Texas Water 2017TM is now open!Visit www.txwater.org for more information and to register today!

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  Perfluorinated Compounds: Research & Treatment Part I Webinar

  Apr. 5, 2017 Online,

  Perfluorinated Compounds (PFCs) are highly persistent, recalcitrant, and carcinogenic. The USEPA’s recently announced health advisory levels and potential upcoming regulations for these compounds attracted considerable media attention and significantly increased public awareness and concern throughout the country. This webinar is intended to equip the audience with basic knowledge and practical tips for addressing the problems ...

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  Perfluorinated Compounds: Research & Treatment Part I

  Apr. 5, 2017 Online,

  In this webinar, the regulatory background on how and why the USEPA’s Perfluorinated Compounds (PFCs) guideline was established is addressed. In addition, the research efforts concerning PFCs in our water systems is discussed. The treatment options for controlling PFCs in water are covered with particular focus on granular activated carbon (GAC) adsorption.

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  Alternative Project Delivery from Design-Build to Public-Private-Partnerships

  Mar. 29, 2017 Online,

  Alternative project delivery (APD) encompasses a spectrum of different methods for procuring and managing infrastructure assets. The spectrum starts with design–build, where a single entity is responsible for both designing and constructing a project. At the other end of the spectrum are public–private–partnership (P3) concessions, where a private entity not only designs and builds, but provides financing and operations and maintenance services ...