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  • SWC Webinar: Updates from NRCS and the Northeast – Partnering to Protect Drinking Water

    SWC Webinar: Updates from NRCS and the Northeast – Partnering to Protect Drinking Water

    June 4, 2020 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm (eastern)

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    This national Source Water Collaborative webinar will feature presenters from NRCS who will share information about the upcoming bulletin on selecting priority source water protection areas in each state and presenters from AWWA and EPA Region 1 who will highlight their efforts in the Northeast to host “2018 Farm Bill and Source Water Protection” meetings with NRCS, conservation districts, state drinking water programs, and water utilities.

  • Reviewing UV Validation Test Reports: Workshop

    Reviewing UV Validation Test Reports

    A workshop hosted by the International UV Association for state regulators.

    August 27, 2018 – 1:00-5:00 PM
    Cincinnati Marriott at River Center

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    Background:

    State regulators are required to review validation reports as part of the approval process for UV drinking water disinfection systems. These reports, and the accompanying EPA Guidance for interpreting the reports, can be complex. This workshop is intended to explain the main concepts behind the validation reports, and guide attendees through the process of reviewing a report. Please note, this is a states-only event.

    Prerequisites:

    It is expected that attendees will already have a basic understanding of UV disinfection. Registrants will be sent a short information package ahead of the workshop with a description of basic concepts and definitions that can be studied ahead of time to ensure that they have the required proficiency.

    Please note, this is a states-only event. If you have questions, please contact Anthony DeRosa of ASDWA.

    Intended Audience:

    This workshop is aimed at state regulators who are tasked with reviewing UV validation reports. Please note, this is a states-only event.

    Workshop Agenda:

    1. Introduction and fundamentals of the validation concept
    2. How validation tests are conducted
    3. Understanding validation test data
    4. A guide to working through the checklists from Chapter 5 of the EPA UV Design Guidance Manual
    5. Breakout group exercise: practice at reviewing elements of a validation report

    Fees:

    Free of charge, but pre-registration is required. Space is limited. Please note, this is a states-only event.

    Hotel:

    Cincinnati Marriott at River Center
    10 W Rivercenter Blvd.
    Covington, KY 41011
    P: (859) 261-2900

    The International Ultraviolet Association is a volunteer organization that includes scientists, academics, consultants, regulators, manufacturers, and other stakeholders who share an interest in maintaining a forum for the discussion of scientific and technological issues that relate to the use of ultraviolet light. The material presented in this workshop is solely of an educational nature, and does not represent any regulatory authority.

  • Collaborating to Replace Lead Service Lines: What You Need to Know from the Web Toolkit

    LSLR Collaborative Webinar Series:
    Collaborating to Replace Lead Service Lines: What You Need to Know from the Web Toolkit

    Date: Wednesday, April 25, 2018
    Time: 3:00 to 4:00 PM (eastern)

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    Webinar Description:

    Lead service line (LSL) replacement is not a simple task. The LSL Replacement Collaborative has developed an online toolkit to help communities across the United States develop and implement replacement programs.

    This webinar – the first in a series of 6 webinars hosted by the LSL Replacement Collaborative – will provide an overview of the tools, examples, and types of information available on the Collaborative website. Whether you are a community leader, a public health professional, a drinking water professional, an elected leader, or a concerned consumer, this website has the answers – or can point you to the answers. “What You Need to Know from the Web Toolkit” will provide a deep dive into the online toolkit with the goal of motivating participants to make the most of these resources in their efforts to develop and implement LSL replacement initiatives.

    Speakers:

    • Lynn Thorp, National Campaigns Director, Clean Water Action
    • Stephanie Schlea, Manager of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs, Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies
    • Sam Lovell, Health Project Specialist, Environmental Defense Fund

  • Managing Legionella and other Pathogenic Microorganisms in Building Water Systems

    Managing Legionella and other Pathogenic Microorganisms in Building Water Systems

    May 9 – 11, 2018
    Baltimore, Maryland

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    Legionella2018.org

    This practical conference is a must for everyone with an interest in controlling risks from exposures to Legionella in water plumbing, cooling towers and pools and spas.

    Many microorganisms regrow post drinking water treatment and colonize distribution, plumbing and cooling water systems. Among these are: Mycobacterium avium, Legionella pneumophila and non pneumophila strains, and Acanthamoeba polyphaga. They colonize biofilms where they can proliferate by being protected from disinfectant residuals. Legionella pneumophila, in particular, is a significant public health concern. Many disease outbreaks involving thousands of cases of Legionella-associated respiratory disease and at least hundreds of deaths have been reported in the U.S. and Europe since the first identified legionellosis outbreak in Philadelphia in 1976. Legionellosis became a CDC reportable disease in the U.S. in 2001. The most recent Centers for Disease Control Mortality and Morbidity Weekly Report (MMWR, Aug 14, 2015) for 2013-2014 demonstrates that water-related legionellosis is the most significant waterborne disease in the USA and probably also in all developed countries. The MMWR listed 431 cases of 10 microbial diseases. Twenty-one of the 32 reported outbreaks were caused by legionella resulting in 111 cases and 14 deaths, and it was the only cause of deaths among the reported waterborne outbreaks. Since the implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act regulations in about 1980, there has been a general decline in reported traditional waterborne disease outbreaks, but an increase of those associated with water distribution rather than source water treatment.

    Periodic reports of Legionella disease outbreaks associated with hospitals and cooling systems attract national publicity, but it is clear that the impacted community of water suppliers, building facilities, state regulators, health care, and plumbing officials are still lacking adequate information and advice on the physical plumbing water conditions, microbial monitoring and detection, and prevention and mitigation opportunities that can reduce risks to the public. Additional information, the outstanding program, and registration details are available at     legionella2018.org

    Contact: Joe Cotruvo  joseph.cotruvo@verizon.net, or Dave Purkiss purkiss@nsf.org

  • AWWA Membership Summit 2017

    Attracting and retaining the next generation of water professionals to the water-sector and AWWA is critical to future success. Attend the 2017 Membership Summit to learn more about building an engagement program specifically for young professionals and students. The Membership Summit features keynote speaker Sarah Sladek, author of Knowing Y: Engaging the Next Generation Now and success stories from Sections. This is a Summit that you will not want to miss.

  • The Water Expo 2016

    The Water Expo 2016

    The Water Expo is produced by SHOW WINNERS CORPORATION, a leading events promoter company located in Miami, Florida. With over 20 years of experience, S.W.C. and its executives have produced and managed over 40 top level Conventions, Fairs and Expos on a continental scale, serving industries of Construction, Health, Real Estate, Sustainability, Solar Energy and Water, among others. Some of these events have been classified in a top ranking level in the United States for several years.

    SWC has developed a crafting expertise in connecting manufacturers and distributors from North America with the Latin American and Caribbean major markets comprised by dozens of countries with key differences among them. SWC has a fully bilingual staff and uses Miami, Capital of the Americas, as the proper commercial and multicultural hub to make this connection happen in an effective and successful way.

    SWC trade shows produced in Miami also allow to highlight and serve the increasing market opportunities associated with current strong developments of major areas in the State of Florida and in particular in the ever-evolving and booming South Florida region.

    SWC has produced major projects for the publication, music and showbiz industries. SWC is a member of prestigious associations including SISO (Society of Independent Show Organizers). To contact Show Winners Corporation call (305) 412-7945 or mail@showwinnerscorp.com