Chloramination as a disinfection strategy in potable water systems provides benefits such as a lower potential for disinfection by-product formation and improved disinfectant longevity in distribution systems. The significant challenge, however, relates to the shifting chemical equilibrium among ammonia, chlorine, and chloramine species. Premature decay of chloramine compounds can release free ammonia into distribution systems and lead to nit...

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.

According to the Water Research Foundation, apparent losses in American water utilities account for annual water loss of 58,774 MG and annual financial loss of $489M (on average). With water audits providing a top-down approach to estimate real and apparent losses, water utilities in Georgia and California are near to entering the next phase of apparent losses, which is identifying and resolving apparent losses as they occur. In this webinar,...

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. With the recent guideline developed well above the Unregulated Contaminant Monit...

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...

The 2017 International Symposium on Inorganics encompasses a combination of technical presentations and in-depth discussions on the critical matters related to inorganic contaminants in water. Attendees will gain insights into the current and emerging issues related to inorganic contaminants, including sources and occurrence, monitoring and treatment, regulatory landscape, potential health issues, and best practices for managing these contamin...

Today’s water professionals must balance increasingly challenging environmental conditions and constraints. Demands for water and energy resources continue to climb, making conservation and the use of viable alternatives a design requirement. New technologies and management approaches are allowing water utilities to diversify their water portfolios as never before. This year, the Sustainable Water Management Conference will present solut...

Full lead service line replacement is not easily achieved. This webinar will review the key elements of a replacement program, the tools successful water systems are using, and an update on information and policy gaps associated with full lead service line replacement

How much water is your utility losing to leakage, customer meter error or water theft?How can your utility determine the cost of uncaptured 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 will help utilities esta...

This webinar will focus on how a number of utilities have addressed the design and implementation of Storm Water Fees through their Customer Information and Related Systems. Water utilities are looking for ways to develop a mechanism to recover required investment in stormwater remediation as well as provide customers with the incentive to reduce impervious areas and thereby reduce extreme stormwater conditions. This webinar will present view...