2021 annual conference - prwa.com

2021Annual

Conference

August 24-26, 2021Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center | State College, PA

www.prwa.com/conference

"Individually, we are one drop. But together, we are an ocean. By working together anything can be achieved."

With hundreds of years of experience in one place, we hope you benefit from the time provided to catch up with friends & colleagues, and meet with over 130 companies in the ocean of our industry.

This year, we have 70 classes for water, wastewater, source water protection and management professionals. Once again, you will see certain classes are offered twice during Conference. This will give more opportunity for

students to attend the more popular classes. We hope that you enjoy this year’s conference. Please stop by the registration & help desk with any questions you may have.

On behalf of our Staff and Board of Directors, welcome to Pennsylvania Rural Water Association’s 32nd Annual Conference! We are happy that you are able to join us.

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BOARD & STAFF

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TABLE OF CONTENTSConference Information

Hotel & Exhibit Layout ........................ 2Exhibitor Listing ................................... 3Conference Schedule ........................ 4-7Sponsors ................................................. 8

Class DescriptionsTuesday Morning .................................. 9Tuesday Afternoon ............................... 9Wednesday Morning ..........................10Wednesday Afternoon .......................11Thursday Morning ..............................12Thursday Afternoon ...........................13

BOARD & STAFF

Joseph FalconeExecutive Director

Bob Blough II PresidentRalph Stewart Vice-President Chris Norris SecretaryDennis Beck Treasurer

Robert Crosby Board MemberRoger Hadsall Board Member

George Crum NRWA Director for PA

PRWA Board of Directors

Water

Glenn CowlesDirector of Operations

Water Circuit Rider

Chris ShuttWater Circuit Rider

Wastewater

Tom GoehringWastewater Manager

Wastewater Technician

Phil GiuntaWastewater Technican

Brian LittleWastewater Technican

Sourcewater

Don MuirSourcewater Manager

Sourcewater Protection Specialist

Joshua StoehrSourcewater Protection Specialist

Kurtis WagnerSourcewater Protection Specialist

Office Staff

Stacey WalkerOffice Manager

Director of Training & Events

Pattie-Jo HornerMembership Coordinator

Accounting

Jeff MartinController

IT Specialist

Kirstie TaylorOffice Support

Mike EmeryGIS Specialist

Chad HeisterEnergy & Sustainability

Circuit Rider

Wendy MalehornTraining & Education

Development

Rebecca HollerStormwater SpecialistTraining Technician

Joel JordanDirector of Education

Training Special Programs

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Penn Stater Floor Plan & Exhibitor Layout

Agency Booths

Break Area

2nd Floor

Horseshoe Vendor Display

Garden Level

Exec 2

Exec 1

Main Level

Senate Lounge

Dean’s Hall

Break Room

Agency Booths

Break Area

Registration & Help Desk

2

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Event Sponsors Exhibit Hall Sponsors

Thanks to Exeter Supply for sponsoring the printing of the programs.

1st Floor:APPI EnergyENetPay Mapping SolutionsNAWSC

PNC BankPennVestUSDA Rural Development

Agency Tables - Break Area

Exhibitors

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2nd Floor:AWWA - Partnership for Safe WaterDEP Tech & Financial AssistancePA Coalition for Oral HealthPA Municipal Authority Association

PA PUC PA WarnUS EPA

A&H Equipment Co. ........................ 121A.Y. McDonald .................................... 17AccentPDIR .......................................... 57Advanced Rehabilitation Tech ......... 124Aegion Underground Solutions......... 81American Flow Control ...................... 33Aquatech International ..................... 112ARM Group Inc. .................................. 89Arro Consulting, Inc. .......................... 84Atlantic Underwater Services ............ 49Bassett Engineering, Inc. .................. 105BCM Engineers .................................... 50Bissnuss Inc. ......................................... 48Blue Earth Products ............................ 72Charles Morrow & Associates ............ 24Chesapeake Environmental Equip .... 11Cla-Val .................................................. 55CME Operations ................................ 100Concrete Pipe & Precast ................... 104Control Systems 21 ............................ 117Core and Main ............................65 & 66Coyne Chemical Environmental Svcs ..95CWM Environmental ......................... 30DAS Group ............................................. 7Deckman Pump ................................. 115Dennis Sales & Service, Inc. ............... 94Design Plastic Systems ........................ 68DN Tanks .............................................. 54DRV, Inc. ............................................... 70Dutchland, Inc ..................................... 44The EADS Group ................................. 91EAP Industries, Inc ............................. 16Eastcom Associates ........................... 118Elcon Technologies ............................. 80Entech Engineering, Inc. .................... 40Envirep/TLC ........................................ 45Environmental Service Labs, Inc. .... 111EnviroScience, Inc. ............................ 102ENZ USA, Inc. ................................... 106Eurofins Environment Testing ......... 125Excelsior Blower Systems ................... 58Exeter Supply Co., Inc. ...............21 & 22

Fairway Laboratories ......................... 107Fehr & Cuda Sales, Inc. ....................... 82Ferguson Waterworks ......................... 27Fluid Recovery / AquaTech .............. 112Forberg Smith Process Solutions ....... 78Ford Meter Box Co., Inc. .................... 41Fox Tapping, Inc .................................. 42Geiger Equipment Group ................. 119GHD ...................................................... 58Gilson Engineering Sales, Inc. ........... 59Glace Associates................................... 87Golden Equipment Co., Inc. ............ 114Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. ................... 90Gwin Dobson & Foreman, Inc. ....... 103Hach Company .................................... 26Herbert, Rowland & Grubic ............... 63HF Scientific ....................................... 128I.K. Stoltzfus Service Corp ................. 47Idexx Laboratories, Inc. .................... 101Insight Pipe Contracting, LLC ........... 38JHA Companies ................................... 10John P. Place, Inc. ................................. 34Kappe Associates ................................. 53Kennedy Valve & M&H Valve ........... 39Kershner Environmental Tech., LLC ....60Keystone Engineering Group, Inc ..... 35Kiely Engineering ................................ 69KLH Engineers, Inc. ............................ 79Larson Design Group .......................... 73Latchaw, Montgomery & Peck Inc. ..... 6LB Water / S3 / 540 Tech .......1, 2 & 127Learco Equipment Co. ........................ 61LRM, Inc. ............................................ 109Martz Technologies, Inc. .................... 14Maryland Biochemical Co., Inc. ........ 46Master Meter, Inc. ................................ 23Mid Atlantic Storage Systems, Inc. .... 29Modern Pump & Equipment, Inc. .... 18Mr. Rehab, LLC .................................... 20Mueller Company .......................12 & 13Mueller Systems ..................................... 9National Road Utility Supply, Inc. ..... 43

Neal Systems ...................................... 123Nittany Engineering ............................ 96North East Technical Sales Inc. ......... 85 North End Electric .............................. 93Orchard Pump & Supply Co. ............. 71Pennoni ................................................... 8Pipelines, Inc ...................................... 108Process/Kana Inc. ................................ 92Pyrz Water Supply ............................... 36RAM Industrial Services, LLC ......... 120Rio Supply ............................................ 15Riordan Materials Corporation ......... 64Robinson Pipe Cleaning Company ... 99Rockacy & Associates ......................... 56Romac Industries ................................... 3Roome Environmental ........................ 75Schmidt's Wholesale ........................... 86Senate Engineering Company ............. 4Sensus Metering Systems .................... 32Sherwood Logan & Associates .......... 52Sigelock Systems LLC.......................... 31Site Specific Design ............................. 97Spotts, Stevens and McCoy .............. 126Stiffler, McGraw & Associates ............ 62Subsurface Technologies, Inc. ............ 74Suburban Testing Labs ........................ 37Suez Advanced Solutions ...................... 5Susquehanna Fire Equipment .......... 116Swan Analytical USA .......................... 77Trombold Equipment Co., Inc. .......... 98Trumbull Industries ............................ 67Uni-Tec Consulting Engineers, Inc. ... 110Univar Solutions .................................. 76USG ....................................................... 51Valve Tech Sales ................................... 28VTScada by Trihedral ....................... 113W.C. Weil PM, LLC ............................. 19Watermark Environmental ................ 83Whel-Tech ............................................ 25Xylem Water Solutions USA .............. 88

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Don't forget to visit the outside vendors!

Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center215 Innovation Blvd., State College

SpringHill Suites1935 Waddle Rd., State College

Hampton Inn1101 E. College Ave., State College

Hampton Inn & Suites1955 Waddle Rd., State College

Holiday Inn Express1925 Waddle Rd., State College

Sleep Inn111 Village Dr., State College

Sponsored Hotels for Tuesday Meet N' Greet Shuttles

A&H EquipmentDAS GroupENZ-USA

Exeter SupplyLB Water

Process/Kana Inc.

Room #

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Registration Desk Open

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Welcome Reception Sponsored by: Nittany Engineering Senate Lounge & Terrace

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE OVERVIEWMonday, August 23, 2021


CONFERENCE SCHEDULE OVERVIEWTuesday, August 24, 2021

DEP Class # Instructor Room

#

7:00 am - 6:00 pm Registration Desk Open

9:00 am - 12:30 pm

*Classes #1-4 are approved for 3 Contact Hours.

1. Flagger Training (W & WW) #6527 Mark Hood, P.E. - Pennoni 218

2. Energy Efficiency in the Water & Wastewater System (W & WW) #7427 Ed Pietroski, P.E. - Entech Engineering 107

3. Pressure Gauges and Audits at Water-Wastewater Plants (W & WW) #8465 Ravi Jethra - WIKA USA 109

4. Biosolids Thickening, Digestion, and Management (WW) #8853 Charles Winslow, P.E. & Kevin Nester, P.E. - GHD 106

9:00 am Annual Business Meeting 112

10:00 am - 12:15 pm

*Classes #5-10 are approved for 2

Contact Hours.

5. High Precision GNSS Data Collection - Key Ingredients for Mapping Success (W & WW) #8717 Sally Holbert & Jake Holbert - Land

Logics Group 105

6. Why We Chlorinate - The Basics (W & WW) #6514 Shawn Downey, P.E. - Larson Design Group 206

6a. Emergency Prep: Learning First Responder Language: “ICS” (PaWARN / NIMS) (W & WW) #4067 Mike Snyder - PA WARN 211

7. Odor Control 101 (WW) #8759 Dave Rockacy & Stephen Sharps - Rockacy & Associates 108

8. How to Develop an In-Home Sewer Inspection Program (WW) #8401Warren Miller & Kelly Gill - Spring Benner Walker Jt. Auth. / LB Water & Exeter Supply

205

9. Technical Workings of Ultrasonic Water Meters (W) #8832 Sharon DelSignore - EAP Industries & Tim Zahren - Neptune Technologies Group 204

10. Hydrants Installation, Maintenance and Repair (W) #5948 Mike Burkardt & Ryan Caron - Kennedy Valve & M&H 104

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch - Sponsored by: LB Water, S3 & 540 Technologies12:00 pm - 3:30 pm Associate Member Registration and Exhibit Hall Setup

1:30 pm - 5:00 pm

*These courses applied for up to 3 DEP contact hours,

unless otherwise noted

11. NFPA 70E & You; Electrical Safety in the Workplace (W & WW) - Repeat #8432 Adam Menko, P.E., CESCP - Keystone Eng. 206

12. Cross-Connection and Backflow Basics (W & WW) #6891 Brian Preski & Joseph Kropilak - NAWSC 104

13. Introduction Locator Program (W & WW) #579 Mark Lipka - PA One Call System, Inc. 108

14. Groundwater Supply Development in PA (W) #8466 William Miller, P.G. - SRBC / Chris Finton, P.G. - ARM Group 218

15. Tracking Non-Revenue Water with Free Water Audit Software (W) #7422 George Kunkel, P.E. - Kunkel Water Efficiency 204

16. Fire Hydrants - The Critical but Necessary Vulnerability (W) #7488 David Haines - Sigelock 105

17. Stage 2 Disinfection Byproducts (DBP) Rule Review (W) #8425 William McNamara & Sabrina Haydt - PA DEP 107

18. Hydrogen Sulfide Impacts to your Wastewater System - Causes, Controls, and Best Practices (WW) #8470 Ben Burns, P.E., Liz Lackey, P.E. & Joshua

Satteson, EIT & David Madl, EIT - HRG 205

19. Pumping Station Design: What Every Operator Should Know (WW) #7507 Chris Hannum, P.E. - Entech Engineering 109

20. Energy and Nutrient Removal Process Optimization for WW (WW) #8055Heather Heltzinger - Keystone Engineering Group / Anne Marek, P.E. - Kershner Environmental Technologies LLC

106

21. Activated Sludge - A View Beneath the Surface - Microbiology (WW) #8460 Steve Leach - Leach Microbial Consulting 205

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Exhibit Hall Open

6:30 pm - 10:00 pm Meet & Greet Party at Champ’s Sponsored by: Gwin Dobson & ForemanTransportation provided to and from sponsored hotels (meet in front of hotel lobby) *See List of Hotels on opposite page.

Class Cancelled


Wednesday, August 25, 2021DEP

Class # Instructor Room #

7:00 am - 8:45 am Continental Breakfast - Sponsored by: LB Water, S3 & 540 Technologies 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration Desk Open

8:00 am - 11:30 am



22. Intro to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (W & WW) #6817 Mike Emery - PRWA 104

23. Importance of Air Release Valves in Water & Wastewater (W & WW) - Repeat #7149 D. Kim Sorenson, P.E. - ARI USA 10924. Common Sense Practices of a Well Run Water & Wastewater System (W & WW) #4056 C. Michael Harrington 10625. Gas Chlorination Systems, Operation Maintenance & Safety (W & WW) #8839 Peter Hutwelker, Neal Systems, Inc. 20726. Manager's Roundtable - Funding (W & WW) Approved for 1 Contact Hour #8863 USDA / PennVest / PNC Bank 202

27. Liquid Chemical Feed Pumps and Flow Measurement Instrumentation (W & WW) #6268 Dave Broome - AccentPDIR / Steve Pyrz - Pyrz Water 107

28. Common Pump Station Electrical Issues (W & WW) #8421 Roger Stauffer & Mike Gillespie - Envirep 206

29. Understanding the ISO Fire Suppression Rating Schedule - Water Supply Evaluation (W) #7754 William Bekanich, CFPS &

Tyler Olsen- ISO 108

30. Cross-Connection Control Management (W) #7117 Kirk Elkin, NAWSC 10531. Building a Distribution System Workshop (W) - Repeat #6570 LB Water Team 204

32. Water Distribution Systems - Water Loss Control (W) #5809 Marc Miller, Brendan Line & Ian Moore - Exeter Supply 205

33. Upgrading Wastewater Plants for Nutrient Removal - Ballasted Floc (WW) #6800 Ed Gillette, P.E. - EEMCA 211

34. Science of Manholes (WW) - Repeat #8471 J. Scott Shipe - Scott Water Infrastructure Inspection Services 112

11:30 am - 1:30 pm Lunch - Sponsored by: LB Water, S3 & 540 Technologies | Exhibit Hall Open

1:30 pm - 5:00 pm



35. Aging Water & Wastewater Infrastructure - Repair or Replace (W & WW) #8713 Dave Rockacy & Stephen Sharps - Rockacy & Associates 109

36. NFPA 70E and You; Electrical Safety in the Workplace (W & WW) - Repeat #8432 Adam Menko, P.E., CESCP - Keystone Engineering 206

37. ABCs of VFDs (W & WW) #8472 Larry Stanley- ABB & Jim Armstrong- Applied Analytics 207

38. 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. 105

39. Membrane Filtration Basics for Water & Wastewater (W & WW) #4064 Travis Long, CEP, LO - JHA Co. 20540. Public Communications in the Instant Information Age (W & WW) #8056 Mike McGill, WaterPIO 108

41. Meters - Your System Cash Register (W) #5404 Ferguson Waterworks & Mueller Systems Team 202

42. Source Water Protection Tools & Technology (W) #6802 Al Guiseppe, P.G. - SSM Group 211

43. Water Quality & Distribution System Improvement through Optimization (W) #7233Paul Handke, Hach / Stephanie Stoner - PA DEP / George Kunkel, P.E. - Kunkel Water Efficiency

107

44. Building a Distribution System Workshop (W) - Repeat #6570 LB Water Team 20445. Nutrient Removal Processes in Wastewater Treatment (WW) #6270 Chris Hannum, P.E. - Entech Eng. 104

46. BOD, Metabolism, Sludge Production and ORP (WW) #3020 Michael Gerardi - Gerardi & Assoc. 112

47. Solutions for Solving Inflow & Infiltration (WW) #1809 Bryon Killian, P.E., L.O. - Entech/ Bill Friedah, P.E. - USG 106

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Exhibit Hall Extravaganza Sponsored by: Exeter Supply, Master Meter, RAFA Systems, PowerSeal, Rockacy & Associates, Apollo Conbraco Backflow & Mueller Co. Dean's Hall

7:00 pm Disney Dream Vacation Give-Away Sponsored by: Exeter Supply and Star Pipe Booth 21 & 227:30 pm Turkey Calling Contest Sponsored by: Sensus Meters & LB Water Room 2088:30 pm PRWA Bingo! Sponsored by: NA Water Specialties Company Senate Lounge8:30 pm Cornhole Tournament with live music by Biscuit Jam Sponsored by: A&H Equipment Dean’s Hall

Course offered at conference or in the field within last 3 years. Be sure you have not taken this class within your current cycle.Repeats receive NO contact hours. If you are unsure, we can assist you at the help desk.


Thursday, August 26, 2021DEP

Class # Instructor Room #

7:00 am - 8:45 am Continental Breakfast - Sponsored by: LB Water, S3 & 540 Technologies

7:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration Desk Open

8:00 am - 11:30 am



48. Treating your Water or Wastewater Operation like a Business (W & WW) #7516 Darryl Jenkins, P.E. - SSM Group 206

49. Lubrication 101 - Application of Lubrication Fundamentals (W & WW) - Repeat #7173 Tom Martin & David Reh - Lubriplate 108

50. Disinfection Math Review (W & WW) #8403 Deb Rotz 218

51. Line Locating Techniques and Tips (W & WW) #8091 Jim Verga & Jeremy Summerville - Eastcom Assoc. 207

52. Manager's Roundtable: Increasing Financial Stability (W & WW) Approved for 1 Contact Hour #8865 NAWSC / ENetPay / APPI Energy 202

53. Importance of Air Release Valves in Water & Wastewater (W & WW) - Repeat #7149 D. Kim Sorenson, P.E. - ARI USA 104

54. Filter Inspections, Optimization, and Compliance (W) #8424 Matt Seeker, Water Service Professionals 112

55. PSU Water Distribution System Upgrade - Concept to Completion (W) #8643 Jim Baird, P.E. - Penn State Univ. 205

56. Automatic Control Valves for Water Distribution System (W) #8796 Andrew Furman & Jim Graber - ClaVal 109

57. How Do I Run This Damn BNR Plant My Engineer Just Designed (WW) #5803 Ed Pietroski, P.E. - Entech Engin. 107

58. Selecting a Dewatering Technology (WW) #7417 Mark Garlicki, P.E. - Penn State University 204

59. Wastewater General & Activated Sludge Exam Prep (WW) #7995 Walter Higgins - US EPA 106

12:00 pm AWOP Awards Dean's Hall

11:30 am - 1:30 pm Lunch - Sponsored by: LB Water, S3 & 540 Technologies | Exhibit Hall Open

1:30 pm - 5:00 pm



60. Coagulant/Polymer 101: Chemistry, Handling, and Optimized Mixing (W & WW) #8836 Yong Kim, PhD- UGSI Chemical Feed, Inc. 206

61. Gas Chlorination Systems - Preventative Maintenance and Safety(W & WW) #8840 Andrew Kusnerick, ICEA Solutions 207

62. Lubrication 101 - Application of Lubrication Fundamentals (W & WW) - Repeat #7173 Tom Martin & David Reh - Lubriplate 108

63. Manager's Roundtable: Legislative & Legal Issues (W & WW) Approved for 1 Contact Hour #8866

Erik Ross - Milliron Goodman Gov’t Relations / E. Lee Stinnett II - Salzmann Hughes, P.C.

202

64. All Mixed Up - Tank Mixing, Rehab and Inspection (W & WW) #8420 Christine Gunsaullus - Entech Engineering 107

65. Inorganic Removal in Drinking Water Basics (W) #8082 Brian Sekula, P.E., PLS - Consultant 205

66. Distribution System Fundamentals I (W) #2571Rulison Evans, P.E., Jonathan Morris, P.E. & Andrew Glitzer, P.E. - GHD

109

67. Dams: Inspection, Maintenance and Safety (W) #8475 Richard Reisinger, P.E. - PA DEP 204

68. Wastewater Bacteria (WW) #3776 Michael Gerardi - Gerardi & Assoc. 218

69. Wastewater 101 - Wastewater Math Review (WW) #8377 Walter Higgins - US EPA 106

70. Science of Manholes (WW) - Repeat #8471 J. Scott Shipe - Scott Water Infrastructure Inspection Services 104

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Closing Celebration & Ice Cream Social Sponsored by: Core and Main Dean's Hall & Terrace Course offered at conference or in the field within last 3 years. Be sure you have not taken this class within your current cycle.

Repeats receive NO contact hours. If you are unsure, we can assist you at the help desk.


Thank You to our Event SponsorsWaterLB

We Make Water Work

Thanks to our Exhibit Hall Sponsors!!!

APPIenergy


Course offered at conference or in the field within last 3 years. Be sure you have not taken this class within your current cycle. Repeats receive NO contact hours. If you are unsure, we can assist you at the help desk.

Tuesday Morning 3 Hour Classes – 9:00 am – 12:30 pm*Courses are applied for up to 3 CH - unless otherwise noted.

1. Flagger Training: This class is to instruct water and wastewater operators on proper procedures and equipment for flagging, as outlined by PADOT Publication 213. Those who successfully complete this course will receive a PADOT Wallet Card. Trainer: Mark Hood, P.E. - Pennoni Earn 3 W & WW CH

2. Energy Efficiency in Water & Wastewater: Operators will learn how to identify what equipment uses energy, how much energy and when that energy is used and how to benchmark the current energy use to quantify savings and how to access Utility Company Database information from smart-meters. Trainer: Ed Pietroski, P.E. - Entech Engineering Earn 3 W & WW CH

3. Pressure Gauges and Audits at Water-Wastewater Plants: This course covers pressure gauge design, function, failures and audits (field surveys) at water/wastewater (municipal ) facilities to assess the optimal operation of pressure instruments. With the data gathered, the plant operator and engineers can assess data and develop guidelines that optimize reliability, minimize failure and reduce stock inventory. Trainer: Ravi Jethra - WIKA USA Earn 3 W & WW CH

4. Biosolids Thickening, Digestion, and Management: This course covers the basics of biosolids handling and disposal, including mechanical and gravity thickening, anaerobic digestion, aerobic digestion, digested solids processing, and methods and management of sludge disposal. Trainer: Charles Winslow, P.E. & Kevin Nester, P.E. - GHD Earn 3 WW CH

Tuesday Morning 2 Hour Classes – 10 am to 12:15 pm*Courses are applied for up to 2 CH - unless otherwise noted.

5. High Precision GNSS Data Collection - Key Ingredients for Mapping Success: This workshop covers GPS, GNSS and RTK networks that can easily be leveraged by water systems to map new assets or boost the location accuracy of existing mapped data. Hands-on opportunities to explore field data collection workflows. Outside demo – bring appropriate clothing. Trainer: Sally Holbert & Jake Holbert - Land Logics Group Earn 2 W& WW CH

6. Why We Chlorinate - the Basics: Introductory chlorination course for water and wastewater. Chlorination is one of the most widely used treatment processes for the disinfection of our public drinking water supplies and wastewater treatment plant effluents. This process is one of the important barriers of protection to keep our citizens safe from waterborne pathogens. Chlorine is also used in other water/wastewater treatment process besides disinfection. Participants will learn about the history and importance of chlorination, case studies on waterborne disease outbreaks, basic chlorination theory, chemistry and math 101. Trainer: Shawn Downey, P.E. - Larson Design Group Earn 2 W & WW CH

6a. Emergency Prep: Learning First Responder Language: “ICS” (PaWARN / NIMS): The PaWARN/ICS course will allow participants to employ Incident Command System (ICS) procedures when responding to emergencies. All first-responders are to be trained in the ICS principles and procedures. Water and wastewater system personnel have been designated “first responders” by the federal government. Trainer: Mike Snyder – PaWARN Earn 2 W & WW CH

7. Odor Control 101: This class covers current odor control technologies utilized in both the Wastewater Treatment Plant out in the system. We will go over what types of odor control systems there are for each situation in your system. Also, we will talk about the different types of media and chemicals are used to fight this age-old problem. Trainer: Dave Rockacy & Stephen Sharps - Rockacy & Associates Earn 2 WW CH

8. How to Develop an In-Home Sewer Inspection: In-home inspections from A to Z. This course will discuss the plan used by the Spring Benner Walker Joint Authority to complete in–home inspections including lateral video work on their system. Their plan has been evolving over the past 13 years and has significantly reduced I & I entering the system. Trainer: Warren Miller & Kelly Gill - Spring Benner Walker Joint Authority / LB Water / Exeter Supply Earn 2 WW CH

9. Technical Workings of Ultrasonic Water Meters: Ultrasonic meters can provide a valuable metering solution for utilities. This course will provide technical information on the workings of ultrasonic meters. The course will also review when and where using ultrasonic meters is appropriate. The advantages, disadvantages, and maintenance needs of ultrasonic meters will be discussed. Trainer: Sharon DelSignore - EAP Industries / Tim Zahren - Neptune Technologies Group Earn 2 W CH

10. Hydrants Installation, Maintenance and Repair: This course will briefly cover the evolution of fire hydrant design from the early years to present day, explaining the benefits of today’s designs. The primary focus of the course will be to train students with the proper operation, maintenance, and repair of fire hydrants. Content includes lecture, “hand’s on” demo, and videos. Trainer: Mike Burkardt & Ryan Caron - Kennedy Valve & M&H Earn 2 W CH

Tuesday Afternoon Classes - 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm*Courses are applied for up to 3 CH - unless otherwise noted.

11. NFPA 70E and You; Electrical Safety in the Workplace: Water system operators face electrical hazards on a daily basis. This course will present NFPA 70E to help increase everyone’s awareness of electrical hazards and review the recommended methods to avoid them. Trainer: Adam C. Menko, P.E., CESCP - Keystone Engineering Group Earn 3 W & WW CH This class is offered again on Wednesday afternoon, class #36.

12. Cross-Connection and Backflow Basics: This course is designed to educate students on the concepts, purposes and procedures of cross-connection control administration. Such an understanding is necessary in order to prevent contamination of potable water systems due to cross-connections. Trainer: Brian Preski & Joseph Kropilak - National Water Specialties Co. Earn 3 W & WW CH


13. Introduction Locator Program: This course covers the PA One Call System (POCS) requirements to prevent damage to underground facilities and to promote safety POCS provides an efficient communications network among designers, excavators and facility owners / operators. Trainer: Mark Lipka, PA One Call System, Inc. Earn 3 W & WW CH

14. Groundwater Supply Development in PA: A review of the regulatory requirements pertaining to the construction and permitting of a Public groundwater supply well. Includes wells for Community and Non-Community Water Supplies and the difference in the testing and permitting required. Discussion will include the regulatory requirements of the PADEP, as well as the River Basin Commissions that have jurisdiction. Trainer: William Miller, P.G. - SRBC / Chris Finton, P.G. - ARM Group Earn 3 W CH

15. Tracking Non-Revenue Water with Free Water Audit Software: This class will give attendees an understanding of the occurrence and impacts of non-revenue water (NRW) to the water utility, and the basic workings of the AWWA Free Water Audit Software. Utilities are better armed to control their NRW once they have conducted the water audit and know the cost impacts of losses. Trainer: George Kunkel, P.E. - Kunkel Water Efficiency Earn 3 W CH

16. Fire Hydrants - The Critical but Necessary Vulnerability: This class covers the history of fire hydrants and the critical role they play in the water distribution system. Students learn the anatomy of fire hydrants and the vulnerability and causes of damage to fire hydrants. Solutions for maintaining a reliable/operable fire hydrant system and governing standards for fire hydrants will also be discussed. Trainer: David Haines - Sigelock Earn 3 W CH

17. Stage 2 Disinfection Byproducts (DBP) Rule Review: PA community and non-transient noncommunity water systems using a chemical disinfectant were required to begin complying with the Stage 2 DBP Rule and the Disinfection Requirements Rule (DRR). This course will explore MCL compliance and Operational Evaluations, which are a unique requirement to the rule, as well as techniques to maintain simultaneous compliance with DRR and Stage 2. Trainer: Sabrina Haydt & William McNamara - PA DEP. Earn 3 W CH

18. Hydrogen Sulfide Impacts to your Wastewater System – Causes, Controls, and Best Practices: This session covers the causes of the formation of hydrogen sulfide gas in wastewater utilities as well as the impact on infrastructure in the collection system, pump stations, and wastewater treatment facility. Covers best practices for controlling the formation of hydrogen sulfide and safety procedures to help protect workers from this dangerous gas. Trainer: Ben Burns, P.E., Liz Lackey. P.E., Joshua Satteson, EIT & David Madl, EIT - Herbert Rowland & Grubic, Inc. Earn 3 WW CH

19. Pumping Station Design: What Every Operator Should Know: This class will go through the planning and regulations pertaining to the design of a pumping station. The class will focus on the most common type of pumping station, duplex submersible. Key elements will discuss basic flow requirements, pumping capacities, wet well design and controls. Trainer: Chris Hannum, P.E. - Entech Engineering Earn 3 WW CH

20. Energy and Nutrient Removal Process Optimization for WW: Course on design for energy and operational optimization of nutrient removal wastewater treatment processes. Covers proper blower selection, aeration diffuser choices and selection, optimizing air control valve systems for and energy-efficient mixers used in wastewater biological processes. With modern control strategies, significant energy and other operational savings can result. Trainer: Heather Heltzinger - Keystone Engineering Group and Anne Marek, P.E. - Kershner Environmental Technologies, LLC Earn 3 WW CH

21. Activated Sludge - A view beneath the Surface - Microbiology: We will explore the interaction between bacteria, enzymes, and higher life forms found in wastewater plants worldwide. The focus will be on the four key factors of any biomass; floc, filaments, higher life forms, and the bulk water (what we discharge). Trainer: Steve Leach - Leach Microbial Consulting / Maryland Biochemical Earn 3 WW CH

Wednesday Morning Classes - 8:00 am to 11:30 am*Courses are applied for up to 3 CH - unless otherwise noted.

22. Intro to Geographic Information Systems (GIS): This course covers the basics of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for mapping your water, wastewater, and/or stormwater system. Includes GIS hardware, software, background, data types and collection and a field demonstration. Trainer: Mike Emery - PRWA Earn 3 W & WW CH

23. Importance of Air Release Valves in Water & Wastewater: This course covers air valve design and maintenance, including surge effects of trapped air in pipelines, proper sizing, location and the health and safety effects resulting from negative pipeline pressure. Trainer: D. Kim Sorenson, ARI USA / Rockacy & Associates Earn 3 W & WW CH This class is offered again on Thursday morning, class #53.

24. Common Sense Practices of a Well Run Water & Wastewater System: This course covers common misunderstood key elements to achieve a well run operation. The first 2 key elements relate to measurement parameters, while the other 3 key elements are operational practices, most often ignored in the chemical feed process. Trainer: C. Michael Harrington Earn 3 W & WW CH

25. Gas Chlorination Systems, Operation Maintenance & Safety: This course is designed to provide water and wastewater treatment plant operation and maintenance personnel with an understanding of chlorine gas feed systems, controls and accessories. Designed for both beginners and experienced operation and maintenance personnel. Trainer: Peter Hutwelker, Neal Systems, Inc. Earn 3 W & WW CH

26. Manager’s Roundtable – Funding: Representatives from PennVest, USDA and others will cover available state and federal funding resources and requirements to pursue these funding sources. Bring your questions for discussion. Presenter: USDA / PennVest / PNC Financial Earn 1 W & WW CH



Please be courteous to speakers and colleagues by silencing your cell phones during training sessions, meetings and events. We ask that all phone calls be

made outside of the training rooms & event rooms if a call must be made.

27. Liquid Chemical Feed Pumps & Flow Measurement Instrumentation: Review chemical feed equipment and complimentary instrumentation used in the water and wastewater industries. Examine metering pump options and rationale of why one metering pump technology is preferred for a specific need. Review flow measurement options, features, and benefits. Trainer: Dave Broome - AccentPDIR / Steve Pyrz - Pyrz Water Earn 3 W & WW CH

28. Common Pump Station Electrical Issues: This course provides operators and managers an in-depth look at pump control panel function, component identification, why they fail, prevention, electrical terminology, troubleshooting, control panel design. This is not an electrical theory or schematic reading course. Trainer: Roger Stauffer & Mike Gillespie - Envirep Earn 3 W & WW CH

29. Understanding the ISO Fire Suppression Rating Schedule - Water Supply Evaluation: This course is designed to help the student understand the impact that a water service provider has on the communities it serves as it pertains to commercial and residential property insurance. Trainer: William Bekanich, CFPS – ISO Earn 3 W CH

30. Cross-Connection Control Management: This course covers the concepts, purposes and procedure of cross-connection control administration. Such an understanding is necessary in order to prevent contamination of potable water systems due to cross-connections. Trainer: Kirk Elkin, NAWSC Earn 3 W CH

31. Building a Distribution System Workshop: Interactive demonstration showing the building of a water system from start to finish. See the installation from mainline, laterals, services, taps, restraint joints, fire hydrants, and meters. Discuss proper installation techniques and system coordination from start to finish, including proper use of gaskets and couplers. Trainer: LB Water Team Earn 3 W CH This class is offered again on Wednesday afternoon, class #44.

32. Water Distribution Systems - Water Loss Control: This course will investigate three practices that operators can implement to help reduce the amount of water loss in their system: leak detection, pressure management, and metering. Trainer: Marc Miller, Brendan Line & Ian Moore - Exeter Supply Earn 3 W CH

33. Upgrading Wastewater Plants for Nutrient Removal - Ballasted Floc: This course will review the nutrient removal process and its limitations. Case studies will be shown where it has effectively been implemented. This class also includes information on ballasted floc treatment systems & related plant design modifications to meet discharge requirements. Trainer: Ed Gillette, P.E., - EEMA Earn 3 WW CH

34. Science of Manholes: This course covers why inspection of sanitary sewer manholes should be included in an asset management inspection program and SOPs. Includes tools on how to design inspection maps, clear easements and develop a logical maintenance program for manholes. Also covers working with Agencies to understand the flood plain elevations and soil types that affect the life cycle of the structures. This course includes outdoor demos – Dress Appropriately. Trainer: Scott Shipe, Scott Infrastructure Inspection Services Earn 3 WW CH This class is offered again on Thursday afternoon, class #70.

Wednesday Afternoon Classes - 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm*Courses are applied for up to 3 CH - unless otherwise noted.

35. Aging Water & Wastewater Infrastructure – Repair or Replace: The aging infrastructure problem in the U.S. is well known and well documented for both drinking water and wastewater system. This course covers the replace/repair assessment, and then focuses on the options for repairing existing infrastructure and resources available. Trainer: Dave Rockacy & Stephen Sharps - Rockacy & Associates Earn 3 W & WW CH

36. NFPA 70E and You; Electrical Safety in the Workplace: See class #11, Tuesday afternoon, for description.

37. ABCs of VFDs: This course will demystify VFDs, providing a better understanding as to where and why you would use them. Course covers: (1) awareness of safety considerations, (2) identification of applications that can benefit from VFDs (3) the inherent value they provide, (4) appropriate size and selection of VFDs, and (5) proper installation considerations for a successful solution. Trainer: Larry Stanley - ABB / Jim Armstrong - Applied Analytics Earn 3 W & WW CH

38. SCADA Questions Answered: What is it? Do I need it? Am I using what I have?: This course teaches managers and operators to ask questions and make informed SCADA/monitoring decisions including selecting appropriate technology for their system, appropriate system suppliers and a foundation for using the data provided by a SCADA system. Trainer: Mark Place - John Place, Inc. Earn 3 W & WW CH

39. Membrane Filtration Basics for Water and Wastewater: Overview course on the basics of membrane filtration for public water and wastewater treatment systems. This class covers membrane filtration types, principles of operation, components, applications, pros and cons, and case studies. This class will help system operators make informed decisions about membrane filtration at their own plants. Trainer: Travis Long, CEP, LO - JHA Companies Earn 3 W & WW CH

40. Public Communications in The Instant Information Age: Participants will learn how to create and implement a variety of crisis communications plans. The course will focus on the communications process throughout both the initial and ongoing stages of the crisis. Attendees will also walk away with an understanding of how news of a discovery is handled by the press and how they can prevent being caught off-guard when the media comes calling. Trainer: Mike McGill - WaterPIO Earn 3 W & WW CH

41. Meters - Your System Cash Register: The course covers the different types of meters including Commercial & Industrial metering. District Metering Areas (DMAs) and Smart Water Networks using AMI and other modern technology to monitor the health of your distribution system are discussed. Trainer: Tim Trout, Kurt Bonnet, Greg Frey - Ferguson Waterworks / Chuck Krohg - Mueller Systems Earn 3 W CH



42. Source Water Protection Tools & Technology: This course will provide an overview of Pennsylvania’s Source Water Protection Program and new technologies, such as online mapping services, potential sources of contamination notifications, crowd-sourcing applications, and data management dashboards, to help you develop more effective source water protection management strategies. Trainer: Al Guiseppe, P.G. - SSM Group Earn 3 W CH

43. Water Quality and Distribution System Improvement Through Optimization: This course covers many aspects of distribution system optimization including the importance of accurate and up-to-date mapping, increased distribution system monitoring, disinfectant residual maintenance, disinfection by-product (DBP) control, impacts of tanks on water quality, and pipe asset and pressure management to minimize main breaks and non-revenue water. Trainer: Paul Handke - Hach / Stephanie Stoner - PA DEP / George Kunkle - Kunkel Water Efficiency Earn 3 W CH

44. Building a Distribution System Workshop: See class #31, Wednesday morning, for description.

45. Nutrient Removal Processes in Wastewater Treatment: This class will give an introduction to nitrogen and phosphorus removal within wastewater and will identify several treatment processes designed to remove nitrogen and phosphorus. This class will also provide a general understanding of the instrumentation used in biological nutrient removal (BNR) processes and will cover troubleshooting BNR processes. Trainer: Christopher Hannum, P.E. - Entech Engineering Earn 3 WW CH

46. BOD, Metabolism, Sludge Production and ORP: This course covers the different types of BOD and their impact upon the treatment process, the different types of metabolism or degradation of BOD, and their consequences such as permit compliance or violation and treatment upset; sludge production and factors affecting sludge production and ORP as an operational tool to monitor and regulate bacterial activity. Trainer: Michael Gerardi - Gerardi & Associates Earn 3 WW CH

47. Solutions for Solving Inflow and Infiltration: An improperly maintained collection system can add unnecessary costs to a community’s wastewater customers. A collection system operator needs to know how to identify the problem areas, how to detect I & I and how to repair those problems once found. This course is designed to help collection system operators solve the costly problems associated with I & I. Trainer: Bryon Killian, P.E., L.O. - Entech Engineering / William D. Friedah, P.E. - Utility Services Group Earn 3 WW CH

Thursday Morning Classes - 8:00 am to 11:30 am*Courses are applied for up to 3 CH - unless otherwise noted.

48. Treating Your Water or Wastewater Operation like a Business: This class covers the fundamental principles of system management for long-term viability and sustainability. Trainer: Darryl Jenkins, P.E. - SSM Group Earn 3 W & WW CH

49. Lubrication 101- Application of Lubrication Fundamentals: An introduction to lubrication fundamentals. We will review oil & grease terminology, basic application information, and industry best practices. Includes a review of common wastewater equipment and lubrication suggestions. Trainer: Tom Martin & David Reh - Lubriplate Lubricants Earn 3 W & WW CH This class is offered again on Thursday afternoon, class #62.

50. Disinfection Math Review: This course covers math calculations operators need to perform when using gas chlorination and hypochlorite disinfection. Participants will be doing the following types of calculations: dosage/feed rate, chlorine demand or dose, CT, changing % concentrations and detention time. Participants will receive 2 summary math problem job aids (Gas and Hypochlorite). Trainer: Deb Rotz Earn 3 W & WW CH

51. Line Locating Techniques and Tips: For new operators or a good refresher on how to locate the various types of lines in water and wastewater systems. Includes material on tried- and-true technology and the latest line locating techniques and equipment. Trainer: Jim Verga & Jeremy Summerville - Eastcom Associates Earn 3 W & WW CH

52. Manager’s Roundtable - Increasing Financial Stability: Valuable presentations on group health insurance, revenue generation, warranty and customer support programs for water & wastewater systems. Great opportunity for discussion. Presenter: Brian Preski - NAWSC / Tony Worley - ENetPay / Noel Temple - APPI Energy Earn 1 W & WW CH

53. Importance of Air Release Valves in Water & Wastewater: See class #23, Wednesday morning, for description.

54. Filter Inspections, Optimization and Compliance: This course covers the background on filter technology, backwashing principles, inspection methods and what is needed to comply with the new PA requirements on filter evaluations by water systems. Trainer: Matt Seeker - Water Service Professionals Earn 3 W CH

55. PSU Water Distribution System Upgrade - Concept to Completion: This course covers the process of identifying water quality concerns, the need to perform data collection and studies, establish a basis of design, hire design professionals for the studies, designs, bid, and build modifications of a water distribution system upgrade. Includes the regulatory/permitting processes to allow the work to proceed. Trainer: Jim Baird, P.E. - Penn State University Earn 3 W CH

56. Automatic Control Valves for Water Distribution Systems: The purpose of this course is to familiarize the operator with the operation, troubleshooting and required maintenance of automatic control valves. Additional emphasis will be given to preventative maintenance and main valve rebuilds. Trainer: Andrew Furman & Jim Graber - Cla-Val Earn 3 W CH

57. How Do I Run This DAMN BNR Plant My Engineer Just Designed: This course will help operators understand control parameters to operate an Activated Sludge Process plant designed for Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR). The course will be specifically geared to making the operator understand the day-to-day adjustments of running a BNR plant. Theory be damned. Trainer: Ed Pietroski, P.E. - Entech Engineering Earn 3 WW CH

58. Selecting a Dewatering Technology: This class will provide a review of dewatering technologies and teach students a logical approach to choosing the best dewatering option for their system. Trainer: Mark Garlicki, P.E. - Penn State University Earn 3 WW CH


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March 22-24, 2022Please be courteous to speakers and colleagues by silencing your cell phones during training sessions, meetings and events. We ask that all phone calls be

made outside of the training rooms & event rooms if a call must be made.

59. Wastewater General & Activated Sludge Exam Prep: This course was developed to assist individuals who are taking the wastewater exams or those that need a basic WW refresher. This is a brief overview. WW Math is covered in the Thursday afternoon math session - #69. Trainer: Walter Higgins - US EPA Earn 3 WW CH

Thursday Afternoon Classes - 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm*Courses are applied for up to 3 CH - unless otherwise noted.

60. Coagulant/Polymer 101: Chemistry, Handling, and Optimized Mixing: Various topics regarding coagulation and flocculation are discussed from its mechanism, available chemicals, preparation before application, injection methods, and typical dosages for wide range of processes. Including effect of dilution water on polymer solution quality followed by implementation of two-stage mixing and sufficient residence time into polymer system design. Trainer: Yong Kim, PhD - UGSI Chemical Feed, Inc. Earn up to 3 W & WW CH

61. Gas Chlorination Systems - Preventative Maintenance and Safety: Overview of gas chemical feed equipment systems and economy; basics of specifications for components; safety procedures and proper system maintenance. Trainer: Andrew Kusnerick - ICEA Solutions Earn 3 W & WW CH

62. Lubrication 101- Application of Lubrication Fundamentals: See class #49, Thursday morning, for description.

63. Manager’s Roundtable - Legislative and Legal Issues: Presentations and discussion on current legislative and legal issues in the drinking water and wastewater industry. Great opportunity for discussion. Presenter: Erik Ross - Milliron Goodman Government Relations / E. Lee Stinnett II - Salzmann Hughes, P.C. Earn 1 W & WW CH

64. All Mixed Up - Tank Mixing, Rehab and Inspection: Regular inspections keep small problems from becoming big, costly repairs. Methods covered include drones. Tips on rehabilitation and mixers will be reviewed. Trainer: Christine Gunsaullus - Entech Engineering Earn 3 W & WW CH

65. Inorganic Removal in Drinking Water Basics: Several inorganic contaminants may be commonly present in ground water and even surface water. These inorganic contaminants include arsenic, barium, copper, lead, iron, mercury, manganese, nitrate and nitrite, and zinc. This course covers common inorganic treatment techniques. Trainer: Brian Sekula, P.E., PLS - Consultant Earn 3 W CH

66. Distribution System Fundamentals I: Overview of distribution system components, pipe and basic safety. Includes common piping material, storage, valves and appurtenances and water quality concerns. Trainer: Rulison Evans, P.E., Jonathan Morris, P.E. & Andrew Glitzer, P.E. - GHD Earn 3 W CH

67. Dams: Inspection, Maintenance and Safety: This course covers the basics of dam safety construction and routine inspections. Trainer: Richard Reisinger, P.E. - PA DEP Earn 3 W CH

68. Wastewater Bacteria: This class covers the significant bacterial groups, the roles they perform in wastewater treatment and the operational conditions that affect their activity. Includes 1) denitrifying, 2) fermentative bacteria, 3) filamentous, 4) floc-forming, 5) hydrolytic, 6) methane-forming, 7) nitrifying, 8) pathogenic, 9) poly-P,10) sulfur-oxidizing, and 11) sulfur-reducing. Trainer: Michael Gerardi - Gerardi & Associates Earn 3 WW CH

69. Wastewater 101 - Wastewater Math Review: This course was developed to assist individuals who are taking the wastewater exams or those that need a basic WW math refresher. This is a brief overview. General and Activated Sludge review are covered in the Thursday morning session - #59. Trainer: Walter Higgins - US EPA Earn 3 WW CH

70. Science of Manholes: See class #34, Thursday morning, for description. This course includes outdoor demos – Dress Appropriately.

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