In this webinar, federal regulatory actions released in 2016 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 regulatory actions in 2017 and 2018 will also be presented.A single registration allows the convenience of individual training from your desktop computer. For multiple participants, add the Group Site License to your cart.By registerin...

Climate change presents a challenge to traditional water and utility engineering and planning practices because of an increase in the variability and uncertainty of future weather, water supply, and water quality conditions. This webinar will highlight findings from a recent survey and report of 18 U.S., British, Australian, and Canadian water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities about the emerging question of how climate risks and extreme we...

This webinar will provide a summary of new and emerging capital financing alternatives for the water industry, including public–private partnerships, various new bond alternatives (e.g., green bonds, century bonds, catastrophe bonds, tax exempt facility private activity bonds), and government-sponsored programs, such as WIFIA and the Build America Investment Initiative. The applicable uses, advantages, and limitations of these financing...

This webinar focuses on AWWA’s new M63 manual on Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR). Participants will gain an understanding of the fundamental principles of ASR, regulatory requirements, and basic design and development criteria. Case studies will be presented emphasizing solutions to common challenges associated with ASR.A single registration allows the convenience of individual training from your desktop computer. For multiple partici...

The federal regulatory requirements for maintaining a “trace” or a “detectable” residual date back to the 1989 Surface Water Treatment Rule (SWTR). Like all existing regulations, the SWTR is under review by the Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) as part of its third Six-Year Review that’s scheduled to be published in 2016. Concerns with maintaining an appropriate disinfectant residual in the distribution syst...

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) recognizes the increasing use of residential fire sprinkler systems and encourages that they be designed by licensed or accredited professionals and installed by licensed fire sprinkler contractors or properly trained personnel. The design of a system requires communication with the utility so that available water pressures and flow to the residential fire system can be determined and the design can...

As treatment plants and conveyance systems continue to age, many utilities struggle to implement programs to maintain operational reliability. Operational reliability is dependent on good design, proper assessment management practices, and proper operations. In this webinar, commonsense approaches to address these components will be discussed to help any utility achieve better operational reliability. The webinar will highlight both water and...

Traditional pipe renewal strategies often involve desktop studies based on pipe age, break frequency, maintenance history, or water quality issues. Recent advances in condition-assessment technologies and analytical software now offer better data upon which renewal strategies can be developed using actual pipe condition information. This webinar will examine innovative renewal strategies that employ technologies that provide more accurate cond...

This webinar will provide an overview of current research activities and future research needs regarding use of membrane technologies for beneficial wastewater reuse. It will tap the expertise of Membrane Technology Research Committee members to provide an in-depth look at how membranes have been and are being used to reclaim wastewater. The webinar will cover basic terminology and fundamental concepts related to membranes and will recount the...

The Lead and Copper Rule will be revised. In 2015 USEPA received a number of recommendations on how to improve the current rule from the National Drinking Water Advisory Committee. In the wake of Flint, Michigan, state regulators are anxious about the adequacy of treatment for corrosion control. The webinar will provide insights into what is changing in our understanding of lead in drinking water and corrosion control. It will also cover quest...