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Agenda 2024
DAY 1: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2024
0830 - 0930 REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 MITIGATING PFAS IMPACTS TO EMWD’S BRACKISH DESALINATION OPERATIONS
- Overview of PFAS mitigation measures in EMWD’s brackish groundwater desalination facilities
- Investigating the options to manage PFAS impacts, including bypass treatment and full RO treatment
- Advancement of the preliminary design for the desalination complex bypass treatment facility
Greg Kowalski
Eastern Municipal Water District
Eastern Municipal Water District
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON REDUCING PFAS IMPACTS IN BRACKISH DESALINATION FACILITIES
1010 - 1035 100 NEW TREATMENT PLANTS IN 10 YEARS
- Collecting data, prioritizing treatment, and supporting innovation through the PFAS Action Plan
- Ensuring O&M clients are informed about regulatory requirements and treatment technologies
- Having placed 35 new PFAS treatment facilities and planning for more to meet the regulations
- Analyzing construction, permitting, operationalization, waste disposal, and customer communications
Carol Walczyk
Veolia
Veolia
1035 - 1040 Q&A SESSION ON IMPLEMENTING PFAS TREATMENT PLANTS AND DEVELOPING ACTION PLANS
1040 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREASPONSORED BY VEOLIA
1100 - 1130 PANEL DISCUSSION ON LEVERAGING THE AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGIES TO OVERCOME PFAS CHALLENGES
- Benefits and challenges of in situ PFAS treatment compared to traditional pump-and-treat methods
- Applying safer PFAS-repellents, alternatives, and PFAS-free technologies across various industries
- Best available PFAS treatment solutions and comparison of responses to PFAS and other emerging contaminants
- Exploring activated carbon technology for PFAS separation and concentration, key improvements, and focus areas
Carol Walczyk | Veolia | Moderator
Dan Nunez | Regenesis
Frank Keohan | Organic Dyes and Pigments
Ronit Erlitzki | IDE Technologies
Joe Wong | Arq
Dan Nunez | Regenesis
Frank Keohan | Organic Dyes and Pigments
Ronit Erlitzki | IDE Technologies
Joe Wong | Arq
1130 - 1155 PFAS TREATMENT FOR BOTH POTABLE AND POLLUTED WATER WITH SINGLE-USE ION EXCHANGE RESIN
- Explaining the steps from design to full-scale implementation using ion exchange resin
- Inspecting throughput models and reviewing their accuracy for various water sources
- Choosing ion exchange over other technologies and discussing the rationale
- Comparing cost models of ion exchange resin with Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) treatment
Cathy Swanson
Purolite, An Ecolab Company
Purolite, An Ecolab Company
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON THE ADVANTAGES OF ION EXCHANGE RESIN IN PFAS TREATMENT
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH & VISIT THE PFAS TREATMENT EXHIBITION
1330 - 1355 ADVANCEMENTS IN ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES TO DEMONSTRATE SUCCESSFUL DESTRUCTION OF PFAS
- Overcoming the limitations of traditional methods in measuring PFAS and enhancing the analytical techniques
- Examining the challenges with a mass balance and Total Organic Fluorine by combustion ion chromatography
- Highlighting EPA method updates, OTM-45 and OTM-50, for accurate PFAS mineralization assessments
Taryn McKnight
Eurofins Environment Testing (USA)
Eurofins Environment Testing (USA)
1355 - 1400 Q&A SESSION ON IMPROVING ANALYTICAL METHODS FOR EFFECTIVE PFAS DESTRUCTION
1400 - 1425 PFAS DESTRUCTION USING AN INNOVATIVE ADVANCED REDUCTION PROCESS
- Addressing water treatment technologies that leave a high-PFAS waste stream
- Introducing an advanced reduction process with U.S. Department of Defense funding
- Utilizing UV light and sulfite to generate electrons, breaking down PFAS at low costs
- Showcasing lab and field test results showing effective PFAS degradation
John Xiong
Haley & Aldrich
Haley & Aldrich
1425 - 1430 Q&A SESSION ON INNOVATIVE PFAS DESTRUCTION AND ADVANCED REDUCTION
1430 - 1455 ONSITE TREATMENT OF PFAS USING FOAM FRACTIONATION AND EMERGING DESTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES
- Examining PFAS treatment for landfill leachate, groundwater, stormwater, and wastewater
- Discussing electrochemical oxidation, supercritical water oxidation, and hydrothermal alkaline treatment
- Sharing the results from Minnesota’s landfill leachate treatment, including cost and economic analysis
Doug Hatler
ALTRA
ALTRA
1455 - 1500 Q&A SESSION ON THE TREATMENT AND DESTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES FOR VARIOUS AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS
1500 - 1530 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREASPONSORED BY AXINE WATER TECHNOLOGIES
1530 - 1555 UNDERGROUND INJECTION FOR PFAS MANAGEMENT: A SAFE SUCCESSFUL WASTE DISPOSAL SOLUTION
- Highlighting the growing use of underground injection to manage PFAS liquids from multiple industries
- Identifying the challenges with regulated and unregulated PFAS compounds, and the role of zero discharge
- Evaluating the environmental risks and regulatory considerations for hazardous and non-hazardous waste
Frank Marine
VLS Environmental Solutions
VLS Environmental Solutions
1555 - 1600 Q&A SESSION ON PFAS UNDERGROUND INJECTION MANAGEMENT AND WASTE DISPOSAL
1600 - 1625 EFFECTIVE PFAS ELIMINATION THROUGH FOAM FRACTIONATION AND SCWO: INSIGHTS FROM PRACTICAL APPLICATION
- Assessing the destruction capabilities and commercial readiness of supercritical water oxidation
- Reviewing SCWO application scenarios paired with foam fractionation for separation and concentration
- Sharing lessons learned from deploying and operating a SCWO unit effectively
Rick Gillespie
Revive Environmental
Revive Environmental
1625 - 1630 Q&A SESSION ON ELIMINATING PFAS USING FOAM FRACTIONATION AND SCWO
1630 - 1655 STABILIZATION OF PFAS IN SOIL AND WATER TO REDUCE THE IMPACTS ON DRINKING WATER SOURCES
- Discussion of how soil and surface water PFAS reductions lower the impact on drinking water sources
- Showing long-term data on the stability and lower carbon footprint of soil stabilization
- Showcasing full-scale soil treatment case studies from Sweden, UK, Germany, Australia, and USA
John Collins
AquaBlok
AquaBlok
1655 - 1700 Q&A SESSION ON PFAS STABILIZATION IN SOIL TO PROTECT DRINKING WATER
1700 - 1725 HOW TO PROTECT YOUR REPUTATION DURING PFAS DISCOVERIES
- Maintaining public trust during PFAS-related water quality issues using effective strategies
- Managing press and social media reactions to PFAS discoveries for better public perception
- Implementing successful crisis communication plans for utilities through case studies
Mike McGill
WaterPIO
WaterPIO
1725 - 1730 Q&A SESSION ON STRATEGIES AND LESSONS LEARNED IN PFAS CRISIS COMMUNICATION
1730 - 1830 NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2024
0900 - 0930 MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 PFAS: PREDICAMENTS AND PROGRESS
- Overviewing the current PFAS regulatory landscape and its implications for utilities
- Explaining CERCLA, its designation, and the impact of the Safe Drinking Water Act PFAS rules
- Providing updates on recent legal changes in PFAS regulations and their effects
Anya Kwan
Best Best & Krieger
Best Best & Krieger
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON PFAS REGULATORY CHALLENGES AND DEVELOPMENTS
1010 - 1035 NAVIGATING THE NEW WAVE OF PFAS REGULATIONS: INSIGHTS AND SOLUTIONS FOR WATER PURVEYORS
- Probing the origins of PFAS, their health impacts, and the latest EPA water regulations
- Analyzing effective and cutting-edge technologies for removing PFAS from water sources
- Discussing real-world challenges, innovative solutions, and funding for PFAS treatment
Swaroop Puchalapalli
STV Incorporated
STV Incorporated
1035 - 1040 Q&A SESSION ON NEW PFAS REGULATIONS AND REMOVAL STRATEGIES
1040 - 1105 EFFECTIVE PFAS TREATMENT OF HIGH-CONCENTRATION PFAS WASTE UTILIZING A PHOTOCHEMICAL PROCESS
- Evaluating the relevance of targeted and non-targeted analytical approaches in PFAS effluent analysis
- Introducing new advancements in PFAS destruction using a UV photochemical process
- Presenting pilot results and case studies from high throughput PFAS waste treatment
John Brockgreitens
Claros Technologies
Claros Technologies
1105 - 1110 Q&A SESSION ON THE PHOTOCHEMICAL PROCESS FOR HIGH-CONCENTRATION PFAS TREATMENT
1110 - 1130 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREASPONSORED BY CALIAGUA
1130 - 1155 CITY OF COLTON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT – SUCCESSFUL PFAS PILOT
- Achieving PFAS reduction to non-detect levels for PFOA and PFOS without costly filtration
- Doubling the gas production in anaerobic digesters for enhanced efficiency
- Independent verification of results through rigorous third-party testing
- Cost efficiency realized without implementing expensive filtration systems
Brian Bartel
USA Sludge
USA Sludge
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON SUCCESSFUL PFAS REDUCTION AT COLTON PLANT
1200 - 1225 RESEARCH AND OUTREACH EFFORTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RELATED TO PFAS REMOVAL FROM WASTEWATER
- Uncovering six innovative technologies for the removal or reduction of PFAS from wastewater
- Investigating methods to remove or reduce PFAS from precipitation runoff in land application systems
- Conducting an outreach to educate county commissioners, wastewater plant managers, operators, and the public
Gary Hawkins
University of Georgia
University of Georgia
1225 - 1230 Q&A SESSION ON PFAS REMOVAL AND OUTREACH EFFORTS AT UGA
1230 - 1255 TECHNOLOGIES FOR PFAS REMOVAL AND DESTRUCTION IN MUNICIPAL SLUDGES (BIOSOLIDS)
- Reviewing the Federal Regulations for PFAS in biosolids and state policies for land application
- Describing the technologies for PFAS removal and destruction, such as gasification/pyrolysis and oxidation
- Presenting initial results from full-scale facility testing of PFAS fate in thermal drying and gasification
Mohammad Abu-Orf
Hazen and Sawyer
Hazen and Sawyer
1255 - 1300 Q&A SESSION ON PFAS REMOVAL TECHNOLOGIES IN BIOSOLIDS
1300 - 1315 FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW
1315 - 1430 NETWORKING LUNCH
Key topics for 2024:
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Evaluating economic impacts and costs of PFAS management
Examine the direct and indirect costs of PFAS removal, including equipment, operation, and maintenance, to create cost-effective and sustainable strategies for managing PFAS -
Updates on EPA rules and legislative impacts on utility operations
Receive the latest regulatory and legislative updates from the EPA and state agencies that impact utility practices -
Exploring new and existing technologies for micropollutant removal
Learn about established and cutting-edge technologies such as activated carbon, ion exchange, enzymatic treatments, and novel adsorbent materials to eliminate micropollutants from water sources -
Advanced tertiary treatments and membrane technologies for PFAS
Leverage advanced membrane and tertiary treatments, such as reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, and advanced oxidation processes, for more effective PFAS removal -
Boosting real-time monitoring and analysis with digital initiatives
Integrate AI, machine learning, and predictive analytics into water management systems for enhanced real-time monitoring and improved water quality assurance -
End-user case studies on cost-effective, sustainable solutions
Hear about cost-effective and sustainable PFAS remediation techniques that offer vital insights and recommendations from the end-user perspective
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