2024 NWWC Presentation Sharing
We are happy to offer pdf copies of the presentations delivered at the NWWC 2024 as an exclusive benefit of our delegates. If presentations are omitted it is at the request of the speaker.
A1: Biosolids Management
Thermal Hydrolysis: Maximizing Water Treatment at City of Franklin and Michigan’s Oakland County
Steven Greseth, Peter Kiewit Sons ULC
A Recap of the City of Winnipeg Biosolids Management Program
Darren Keam, WSP
Committing to Land Application Amid PFAS Regulations: Case Study of Two Michigan Utilities Implementing Class A Biosolids Treatment Technologies
Sarah Mason-Renton, Lystek International
A2: Drinking Water Management – distribution system
Should you be concerned with Styrene Releases when CIPP Lining Water Pipes?
Mark Knight, University of Waterloo and Andrew Hallett, Watertight Lining Solutions Inc.
PFAS Leaching in Drinking Water System Components
Kathryn Foster, NSF International
Divers? What do you mean I need divers for a pipeline inspection?
William Jappy, Pure Technologies Ltd.
A3: Water Efficiency - Using Meters and Data to Manage Water Use
Managing Water Losses: Optimizing Sensor Placement for Efficient Monitoring in Water Systems
Glynn Addicott, ACG
Revolutionizing Water Management: Continuous Water Meter Reading in the Age of Scarcity
Eric Bourbeau, X-TELIA
Water Meters Can’t Find Main Line Leaks? You Bet They Can!
Keesha Dorosz and Oleks Rudkovski, Kamstrup Water Metering
A4: Carrots and Sticks – Motivation and Performance Assessment for Sustainable & Resilient Capital Project Delivery
Interactive session led by Lourette Swanepoel, Envision Canada Program Manager, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering
Power Point
Handout
A5: Flushables
What the Flush is the IWSFG
Barry Orr, Municipal Enforcement Sewer Use Group
Arrow Utilities real sewer struggles with wipes and the costs of dealing with them
Kate Polovsky, Arrow Utilities
Eliminate the Wet Well with Direct in-line pumping
Robert Mott, Flow Solutions
B1: Wastewater Management – emerging challenges
Assessing the potential of activated bauxite residue (ABR) to remove PFAS in the water column
Jingya Pang, University of Alberta
Ovivo’s Integrated Solution for Onsite PFAS Destruction – Case Study – Treating Reverse Osmosis (RO) Reject Utilizing Obreak™ Electro-Oxidation
Tom Whitton, E2metrix (Ovivo)
Removal of PPCPs using constructed wetlands in the North
Arcadio Rodriguez, City of Whitehorse
B2: Drinking Water Management – First Nations
Source Water Protection for a First Nation Through a Traditional Knowledge Lens
Chris Gerrits and Evan Finbow, C.F. Crozier
Establishing and Updating Water Quality Objectives for Burrard Inlet
Karin Bjorklund, Kerr Wood Leidal and Anuradha Rao, Tsleil-Waututh Nation
NIBI EnviroTech on Small Systems & First Nation Challenges
Kelsey Friesen and Robin Richards, NIBI Envirotech
B3: Climate Change
Reducing GHG Emissions
Maureen Hodgins, Water Research Foundation and Jeff Carmichael, Metro Vancouver
Incorporating Increasingly Extreme Weather Events in Water Infrastructure Planning
Colwyn Sunderland, Kerr Wood Leidal Associates
Planning Processes for Integrated Asset Management: A CSA Group Research Project
Lynn Barber, CSA Group
B4: Canada Infrastructure Bank
Alex Ryan, Canada Infrastructure Bank
Shawn Adams, Government of Manitoba
Gordon Daman, Red River Group
John Peters, Access Credit Union
Stephen Gordon, Jacobs
Alexia Stangherlin, City of Brandon
B5: Miscellaneous
Evolving our Professional Services Training Program for Future Leaders
Amy Winchester, CBCL Limited
BIG FIVE (5) Simple Solutions for Sewer Backups, Flooding and I/I (You will be amazed at how simple and cost-effective this is!)
Barbara Robinson, Norton Engineering
Predicting water temperature inside water distribution systems using Deep Learning
Ehsan Roshani, National Research Council
C1: Wastewater Management – innovations in treatment
Membranes with New Biology: energy savings, superior loading, hydraulic and filterability too!
Jean Gagnon, Veolia WTS
Optimization of nitrogen removal in wastewater treatment using low dissolved oxygen
Fatima-Zahra Ezzahraoui, Toronto Metropolitan University
The recovery of curdlan from aerobic granular sludge wastewater treatment systems
Adedoyin Adekunle, University of Northern British Columbia
C2: Drinking Water – Distribution System Management
A Shifting Mindset: Tapping into Watermain’ Resilience using Performance Based Decision Making
Sam Ghosn, DIPRA
Same Day Return to Service Asbestos Pipe Renewal
Mark Knight, University of Waterloo
Unveiling the Dynamics: Understanding Pressure Transients in Water Networks
Glynn Addicott, ACG-Envirocan and Glyn Addicott, Hydraulic Analysis
C3 : Water Efficiency
Planning for Water Neutral Development Using Efficiency as a Tool
Mary Ann Dickinson, Dickinson and Associates
Splintering and Fragmenting: What Changes in Demographics and the Political Landscape Mean for Water Demand Management in Canada
Kirk Stinchcombe, Econics
C4: Foresight – Municipal/Academic/private Sector Partnerships
C5: WSER – Updates and Compliance Challenges
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Karissa Aubie, Wastewater Section, Environment and Climate Change Canada
CBRM Wastewater Treatment Achievements – WSER Challenges in Maritime Communities
Mike Abbott, CBCL Limited
City of Calgary’s Journey with WSER ComplianceBrenda Casella, City of Calgary
D1: Wastewater Management
Constructed Treatment Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment
Nicholson Jeke, Native Plant Solutions/Ducks Unlimited Canada
The Essential Use Concept: A Regulatory Approach to Manage PFAS in Wastewater
Patricia Hania, Toronto Metropolitan University
Improving cold-weather ammonia removal in a northern lagoon with an in-situ, rope-type media system. Case study of a full-scale project
Kevin Bossy, Bishop Water
D2: AI and Digital Solutions
Managing Smart for the Future: How Toronto Water is Reducing CSOs with Phased Implementation through Digital and Automation Technology
Diana Tao, Tetra Tech
How AI and Cloud Technologies Are Driving America’s Largest Trenchless Capital Improvement Project: A Case Study of Current Tools Used and Workflows
Eric Sullivan, SewerAI Corporation
Securely but Simply enabling Remote Operations with Zero Trust
Don Bowman, Agilicus Incorporated
D3: Utility Optimization and Sustainability
WTP Optimization to Support Continuous Performance Improvement and Facility Planning
Anna Comerton, Associated Engineering
Incorporating an integrated Management Systems’ approach with utility business processes to achieve long-term sustainability and reliability
Andrew Henry, Lake Huron & Elgin Area Water Systems
Sustainability Strategy for Water Utilities
Alan Shapiro, Shapiro & Company
D4: Managing costs and risks of water service delivery through natural Infrastructure: examples from the Prairies
Panel Discussion
featuring :
Dimple Roy, International Institute for Sustainable Development
Duane Nicol, City of Selkirk
Roy Brooke, Natural Assets Initiative
E1: Wastewater Management
Partitioning of pharmaceutical and personal care products in five environmental matrices from naturalized artificial streams in Calgary, Alberta
Daniela Pulgarin Zapata, University of Alberta
The potential for micropollutants and fecal indicators as tracers of domestic sewage contamination along the Bow River
Jaime Hicks, University of Alberta
Collaboration for Capital Upgrades to Winnipeg’s Sewage Treatment Plants
Andrew Blanchette, Veolia North America
E2: Drinking Water Treatment Techniques and Innovation
Enhancements to the Time-Tested Slow Sand Filtration Process to Solve Modern Day Drinking Water Challenges
Robert Lecraw and Kristof Karpiuk, MS Filter Systems Inc.
Too Much of a Good Thing? Re-evaluating Ozone Needs After 20 Years
Michael Mckie, CIMA+
The Challenges of Colloidal Iron Removal from Surface Water – A Case Study Involving a Long Term Pilot Test
Rick Sen and Karim Abouzeid, MAGNOR
E3: Energy and Water Efficiency
Biogas cogeneration at Bonnybrook Wastewater Treatment Plant
Jifan Liu, City of Calgary
The carbon footprint of using biogas generated from municipal sewage sludge
Bill Barber, Cambi
Home Water Use Monitoring
Kirk Stinchcombe, Econics
E4: Canada Water Agency
Canada Water Agency – Overview
Daniel Wolfish, Interim President, Canada Water Agency, Canada Water Agency
CWA programs
Ute Holweger, Canada Water Agency
Managing Canada’s Transboundary Waters
Patrick Cherneski Canada Water Agency
The National Freshwater Data Strategy
Geoffrey Gunn. Senior Analyst – Data, Canada Water Agency
Questions and Answers
F1: Water and Wastewater Monitoring and Surveillance
Reliable Treatment Outcomes by Real-time Influent Monitoring
Richard MacEwen, City of Charlottetown
Real-Time Wastewater Process Risk Assessment: Using Data More Effectively
John Copp, Primodal Inc.
F2: Using Water Data for Public Health
Occurrence of Legionella pneumophila in US Drinking Water
Jennifer Clancy, ESPRI
Wastewater Surveillance as a New Tool for Addressing the Opioid Crisis
Michael Bosdet and Paul Westlund, C.E.C. Innovations Ltd.
Wastewater-based monitoring for public health beyond COVID-19
Chand Mangat, Public Health Agency of Canada
F3: Energy Efficiency
Comparing the carbon footprint of removing perfourinated compounds from biosolids with direct land application of cake
Bill Barber, Cambi, Inc.
A Comprehensive Assessment of Operational and Embodied Carbon in Passive House Construction
Keming Yan, CIMA Group
F4: Water Canada Top 50
Featuring projects from
City of Toronto and
Metro Vancouver
G1: Wastewater Management – odour control
It Doesn’t Have to Stink: Wastewater Odour Control 101
Ashley Boulter, USP TECHNOLOGIES
Prevent odor complaints, Extend asset life with Data-Driven H2S Management
Sean Naaykens, Hach
Reduction of odour control operating costs while increasing performance at wastewater treatment facilities using Photoionization Treatment technology
Shan Shanchayan, NeutraTek Odour Solutions LP
G2: Drinking Water Utility Management
Temporary Water Pumping Station Installation and Live Transition to Facilitate Station Upgrades – Garner Rd Pumping Station, Hamilton
James Saunders, RV Anderson Associates and William Docherty, Hamilton Water
Edmonton EL Smith Water Treatment Plant distribution pump outage
Vicki Campbell, EPCOR Water Services
Adaptive Monitoring of the Winnipeg River Watershed
Jeff Simpson, Aquatic Life
G3: Climate Change
Drought Readiness and Response in Calgary: A WATERbalancing Act
Nicole Newton, City of Calgary
Achieving Treatment Resilience in a Changing Climate: Research Partnerships Projects Emphasize New Insights and New Tools
Maureen Hodgins, Water Research Foundation and Monica Emelko, University of Waterloo
Assessing Drought Preparedness Across 100 Public Water Systems in Manitoba
Jeff O’Driscoll, Associated Engineering
G4: Water Canada Top 50 Infrastructure Projects – Wastewater
Featuring projects from
Arrow Utilities,
City of Winnipeg
City of Calgary
H1: Wastewater Management
Clariphos
Jordan Van Shane, Bishop Water
East Trunk Wastewater Storage Facility: Preparing for extreme wet weather conditions and reducing the burden on existing infrastructure
Christine Hill, Arcadis
SulFeLox: Low Hazard Iron Solution for Odour & Corrosion Control
Ashley Boulter, USP TECHNOLOGIES
H2: Drinking Water Management – Using New Technology to Solve Old Problems
Characterizing the fate/removal of microplastics through a drinking water treatment plant with source water impacted by stormwater inputs
Jingyi Liu, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department – University of Alberta
Micro-Bubbles Enhance Photon Utilization Efficiency in Ultraviolet-Based Advanced Oxidation Processes
Hafiz Hamza, University of Manitoba
The Well Health Check Process for Diagnosing Well Problems
Tom Ballard, Southeast Hydrogeology (virtual)
H3: Utility Management – rethinking old problems
Private Servicing Solutions to Address the Housing Crisis
Chris Gerrits, C.F. Crozier and Katherine Rentsch, Crozier Consulting Engineers
The Case for Asset Management
Richard Stamper, PEMAC
Rebranding a journey in in Utility Modernization
Kate Polkovsky and Cindy deBruijn, ARROW Utilities
H4: Infrastructure Failure
Vicki Campbell, EPCOR
Jean Lamarre, Ville de Montreal
Nancy Mackay, City of Calgary
Cheryl Nelms, Metro Vancouver
Ian Morin, WSP (speaking on Iqaluit failure
I1: Wastewater Management
Fixing the Drawbacks of Anaerobic Digestion by Recycling
Matthew Williams, Thermal Process Systems
iCT-based Optimization of Disinfection Chemistries
Ashley Boulter and Ian Watson, USP TECHNOLOGIES
Assessing Biofilm Formation on Microplastics in Biological Wastewater Treatment Systems: Investigating Influential Factors and Impacts on Treatment Processes
Gaurav Bhardwaj, York University
I2: Underground Infrastructure
Optimizing Pipe Replacement Prioritization Based on Non-Invasive Assessment: Gresham’s Innovative Approach to Watermain Prioritization using Non-linear Vibroacoustic
Cameron White, KenWave Solutions Inc.
Longest Canadian PipeDiver Inspection (18.6km Electromagnetic Inspection for the City of Winnipeg)
William Jappy, Pure Technologies Ltd.
Flow Meter Chamber Upgrades & Integration Pilot Project
Matt Phillips, CIMA+ and Rodney Bouchard, Union Water Supply
I3: Utility Leadership Committee – Infrastructure Advocacy
Interactive panel on infrastructure and national advocacy featuring the Chair of our Utility Leadership Committee Carl Bodimeade and Robert Haller, Canadian Water and Wastewater Association.