SEPTEMBER 2024-In This Issue

IWEA/CSWEA WEFTEC Reception

Franzenburg Commits to World Water For A Third Year!

Call for Nominations Open for 2025 IWEA Awards

Upcoming Fall Events

Communication Strategies for Addressing PFAS in Land Application of Biosolids

IWEA Innovative Technologies Fall 2024 Dinner
2024 IWEA Collections Seminar
Research & Innovation Lunch & Learn
Algae Harvesting Lunch & Learn
IAWPCO Regional Conferences
IWWSG Pollution Control Board Role & Function
IWEA Job Board

About Us

2024

Mission Keeper

Sponsors

MEMBER RSVP

IWEA/CSWEA WEFTEC Reception

Sunday, October 6th

5:30 PM to 8:00 PM

The Chicory

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

It's not possible without you!

Adaptor Inc.| Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.| Atlas Copco Compressors | Black & Veatch

Boerger, LLC | Boller Construction | Brown and Caldwell | Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc

Cretex Specialty Products |Dahme Mechanical | Donohue & Associates, Inc

EJ Water Cooperative | Electric Pump | Energenecs | Fehr Graham | Flow-Technics, Inc

Flygt - A Xylem Brand |Franzenburg Centrifuge | Grundfos Pumps | Hazen and Sawyer

Jim Jolly Sales | Kelman & Associates |LAI, Ltd | Lakeside Equipment Corp.

M.E. Simpson Co., Inc. | Peterson & Matz, Inc | RJN Group | Sherwin Williams

SmartCover Systems | Stanley Consultants | Strand Associates, Inc

Swaby-Lobeline Pump Company |Trotter and Associates, Inc | Vessco, Inc.

Walker Process 

IWEA/CSWEA WEFTEC Reception Sponsorship 

Franzenburg Commits to World Water for a Third Year!

Sean Tierney of Franzenburg Centrifuge has committed a World Water Sponsorship for the third year in a row!

IWEA & IAWPCO are grateful for this early commitment. Sponsorships like this help us focus on creating the best program and experience at the conference-FOR YOU!

The planning committee is excited and already working on how to make IWPC bigger and better.  

 Illinoiswpc.org 

Booth Sales & Sponsorships-Open 9/16

Call for Presentations-Deadline 9/15

Interested in joining the IWPC planning committee? The kickoff meeting will be held in September. Email ExecMgr@iweasite.org to get on the meeting notification list. A variety of volunteer positions are available. 

Award Submission

How To

Call for Nominations Open for 2025 IWEA Awards

The nomination period for IWEA awards is officially open!

Each year IWEA recognizes industry professionals for their contributions in several categories. 

Please take a few minutes to browse full descriptions of each award, view lists of past recipients, and submit your nominations for this year’s award:  https://www.iweasite.org/awards.php. 

Any questions regarding the nomination or awards process can be directed to Jeffrey Kowar at kowarj@mwrd.org.

UPCOMING FALL EVENTS

On The Ground Experiences and Communication Strategies for Addressing PFAS in Land Application of Biosolids

As public interest in PFAS and the associated regulatory landscape evolve, it becomes increasingly important to communicate effectively with stakeholders involved in the land application of biosolids. This webinar will feature panelists who will share their real-world experiences and communication strategies for addressing the challenges related to PFAS in biosolids application.

Panelists:
Bruce MacLeod, Technical Services Director, Synagro
Greg Firrantello, Agronomist, Stewart Spreading, Inc
Megan Ross, Business Development Manager Kiewit Water Facilities, Florida

Hosted by:

IWEA's Biosolids Committee & the Midwest Biosolids Association

 
Registration $20 1PDH/TCH

WHEN
October 1, 2024
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

WHERE
Virtual

IWEA Innovative Technologies

Fall 2024 Dinner

Save the Date for IWEA’s Research and Innovation Committee's Fall Dinner. These intimate dinner's feature a presentation by an industry expert on an emerging technology, along with dinner and networking.   

Stay Tuned for more information. 

Want to learn more or get involved with this committee contact: Svetlana.Taylor@Geosyntec.com 

WHEN
October 17, 2024
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

2024 IWEA Collections Seminar

The IWEA Collection Systems Seminar and Exposition is dedicated to advancing the practical, hands-on knowledge of the men and women who work in the collection system of Illinois municipalities.

Registration is $85 for members and $115 for non-members.

Exhibitor booth registration is $225. Additional booth personnel are $50 each.

All registrations include breakfast and lunch.

AGENDA

Hosted by IWEA's Collection System Committee    

WHEN
November 6, 2024
7:30 AM - 2:00 PM

WHERE
Embassy Suites
Naperville,IL

Research & Innovation

Lunch & Learn

Save the Date! More Information Soon!

Hosted by IWEA's Research & Innovation Committee

Members $20/ Non-Members $30

1PHD/TCH

WHEN
November 14, 2024
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

WHERE
Virtual

Algae Harvesting Lunch & Learn

Tune in to learn more about MWRD's groundbreaking technology to remove dissolved solids from wastewater as part of a unique algae recovery system that aims to reduce carbon emissions and recover nutrients to improve water quality. Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) and its partners at Iowa State University Research Foundation (ISURF) have received an official United States patent for this technology. 
Read more: https://www.iweasite.org/docs/MWRD_Algae_Harvest_

Presenter: Kuldip Kumar

Hosted by IWEA's Laboratory Committee 
Registration Members $20/ Non-Members $30
1PDH/TCH

WHEN
December 5, 2024
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

WHERE
Virtual
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IAWPCO REGIONAL CONFERENCES

More Info & Registration

Southern - Tuesday, October 15th
Carbondale
Central – Wednesday, October 16th
Urbana
Northwest – Thursday, October 17th
Rock Falls
Northeast – Friday, October 19th
Geneva

Illinois Pollution Control Board (IPCB) Role & Function, Chevron Decision, & PFAS
Wednesday, September 18
05:00 PM - 08:30 PM Central
The Polo Inn
3322 S Morgan St
Chicago, IL 60608

Registration

IWEA Job Board

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