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In 1805, an Oxford post office was In 1805, an Oxford post office was Oxford’s greatest growth, building, and the proudly on sits which Clock, The Oxford Town The clock was dedicated to the spirit of citizen volunteer II. Backpack Packing Party for Local Children — Held Local Party for II. Backpack Packing Oxford Crossing, or Oxford Village. established. In 1833, Oxford was elevated to borough. With additional incorporation a legislation in 1833, a borough council and officers were elected, and official records of the town began. expansion era came after the Civil War, with early industrial and railroad development. It was then, in the “Gaslight Era” of 1870 to 1900, that many of the sturdy Victorian houses were built and the town assumed the basic appearance seen today. was Street Third South on Oxford in Bank Penn National restored in May of 2001. cooperation and the cause of local historic preservation. will hold a packing party. Last year this group packed over 300 party. Last year this group packed over will hold a packing who children to world the around shipped were that boxes boxes receive a gift in their entire life. The otherwise may never The 150 countries throughout the world. are distributed to over with year this again boxes shoe 300 of excess in pack to is goal and most of all toys, toiletry items, school supplies, clothing who volunteers of the picture a postcard receives love. Each box packed the boxes. this Party, Child Christmas Operation the with simultaneously in Southeastern Penn- event packs backpacks for local children region the in need in those to love showing of way as sylvania filled with school during the holiday season. Using backpacks it is the hope of supplies, toys, games, clothing and toiletries, otherwise who children local the to joy bring to involved all 60 backpacks year. In 2017, this time of may have nothing at children in Bucks and were packed and distributed to needy is to do even more. Montgomery Counties. This year the hope message from the the from message executive director executive Register Now Register November 1-2, 2018 November 1-2, Register on-line at: www.paawwa.org Register on-line at: From Hood’s Tavern to Oxford Borough From Hood’s Tavern to e Center Hotel, State College, PA e Center Hotel, Penn Stater Conferenc “From Subsurface Technology to Drones” Technology Subsurface “From WEA and PMAA 2018 Joint Technology Summit Joint Technology PMAA 2018 PWEA and PA-AWWA, The Borough of Oxford, conveniently located in Southernin located conveniently Oxford, of Borough The Around 1754, when there were a few farms in the area, In the 1700’s, after changes in the extent, area and names AWWA Member Utility Spotlight is on: The Borough of Oxford, Chester Co. is on: The Borough of Oxford, Chester Co. AWWA Member Utility Spotlight Following are additional ways to help both locally and both locally and Following are additional ways to help Party — In I. Operation Christmas Child Packing PA-AWWA member Stone Hill Contracting dedicates the dedicates the Contracting Stone Hill PA-AWWA member Chester County in Pennsylvania, started as an intersection Chester County in Pennsylvania, started as an intersection of several trails. There were trails from the Delaware to the Octorara.Upper the to Delaware lower the from Susquehanna, One of those trails was the Nanticoke Trail which Indians followed from the Poconos to the Northeast. It was a good camping area with several springs, where the Indians could settlers in the warm season. Early gather shellfish and fish as they carried followed this road calling it Limestone Road limestone from the early quarries to spread on their fields. The portion of Limestone Road that came through the center of Oxford became Third Street. a blacksmith, and charcoal makers in the abundant woods, an inn was built at the site of the Oxford Hotel and a session house and grave yard established on the site of the Green by the Presbyterian Church. The area became known as Hood’s Crossing, after the name of the inn, Hood’s Tavern. as known became area the townships, developing the of Attention PA-AWWA Members: Opportunity to Help Others Members: Opportunity Attention PA-AWWA month of November each year to give back in appreciation for for appreciation in back give to year each November of month their over experienced has company the that blessings many the off in the Mid-Atlantic Region. They kick 37 years in operation the PA-AWWA Water the month as the organizing sponsor of has raised in excess for People Gala, now in its 13th year, which event on their own, but of $100,000. Initially Stone Hill held this the Chair of the since their Director of Development became he changed it to be PA-AWWA Water for People Committee, year’s This host. the being Hill Stone with event PA-AWWA a p.m. at William Penn event will be held on November 1 at 5:00 Inn in Gwynedd, PA. your participation. internationally, and Stone Hill welcomes shipped by and packed boxes were Million shoe over 11 2016 people throughout the Operation Christmas Child to young at 12 Noon, Stone Hill world. On Friday, November 9, 2018 PA SECTION – AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION | PAAWWA.ORG 6 surface watersources becamemandatory. and the filtration of water supplied from Drinking WaterActof1984 became law in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Safe became a major public and political issue persons. Thesafetyofdrinking water by giardiacyststoapproximately 250,000 unfiltered drinkingwater,contaminated Gas and Water Company, had supplied Pennsylvania. TheformerPennsylvania outbreak thatoccurredinnortheastern time period,mostnotablythegiardiasis quality problemsoccurringinthe1983-84 happen wasanumberofdrinkingwater enacted. Whathelpedmakethatfinally pushing tohavetheCommonwealth’slaw of water associations in Pennsylvania deeply involved in representing a number primacy under the federal Act. I was Safe DrinkingWaterAct,andtoassume vania tenyears(1984)toenactitsown was enactedin1974,ittookPennsyl- after the federal Safe Drinking Water Act been majorcrisissituations.Forexample, impetus for new laws and regulations has vania. Itseemsthatinthisindustryan be coming to water systems in Pennsyl- article is to get you ready for what may selected itbecausethepurposeof this Motown songfromthe60’sand70’s.I title and lyrics of “Get Ready,” a popular Water News Source| Fall2018 ‘Get ReadyCauseHereItComes’ always consultwithanattorney. discussed inthiscolumnyoushould any legaldecisionsregardinganything client relationships.Beforemaking advice, ortoestablishanyattorney- industry. Itisnotintendedtobelegal discussion oflegalissuesinthewater 5903. Thiscolumnisintendedtobea [email protected] and717-703- Michael D.Klein The title of this article is a play on the This columnwillprovideoverviewsofinterestingcasesandlegalissuesaffectingwatersuppliersinPennsylvania. Pennsylvania be reachedat law. Hecan environmental of utilityand in theareas Michael practices O’Connor. Cozen D.C. officesof and Washington Harrisburg, PA, member inthe Klein isa Michael D. 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PA-AWWA • 1309 Bridge St., New Cumberland, PA 17070 PA-AWWA • 1309 Bridge St., New Cumberland, Bob Schwalm at (610) 730-6622; [email protected] Contact: Patty Chila at (717) 774-8870; [email protected] Contact: Patty Chila at (717) 774-8870; sporting clay shoot clay sporting on or after November 1, 2023 the State on or after November 1, 2023 the State Water Board may issue informational orders on water production, water use, and water conservation to water suppliers not meeting their water use objective to identify technical assistance needs; (4) on or after November 1, 2024, the State Water Board may issue a written warning notice to water suppliers not meeting after or on (5) objective; use water their November 1, 2025, the State Water Board may issue a conservation order to water their meeting not suppliers water use objective; and (6) water suppliers are required to achieve their water objective by January 1, 2027. 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If you are not in a foursome, you are not in a foursome, you Shooter and Top Female Shooter. If you will be assigned to one. ______Please note that Sponsors will be recognized for what they Please note that Sponsors will be recognized provide a company choose to sponsor. All sponsors need to request. business card along with their sponsorship p p p SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES p PRIZES AWARDED FOR: Shooters are responsible for their own shotgun with aNOTE: Shooters are responsible of 24”. No pistol grips and no collapsibleminimum barrel length (12 and 20 gauge)stocks. Ammo will be provided. Rental shotguns ammo from LVFC if renting.are available and you must purchase the Price includes 100 clays, ammo and golf cart rental along clays, ammo and golf cart rental along Price includes 100 and a Pig Roast for lunch. with morning refreshments will be $35. Lunch Only for non-participants at retail for municipal uses. The new laws person, water establish an indoor, per use goal of 55 gallons per day until 2025, which decreases to 52.5 gallons until 2030, Water 2030. in beginning gallons 50 and set annual suppliers will be required to water budgets. The new water conservation measures start in 2022. There water for excessive per day penalties are use, but the drafters of the legislation say that water suppliers are subject to the penalty, not individual customers. Key each (1) are enforcement for timelines water supplier is required to calculate its urban water use objective by no later than November 1, 2023 and November 1 of each year thereafter; (2) Each water supplier is required to submit annual reports to DWR by November 1, 2023 and by November 1 of each year thereafter; (3) PA Water Law PA SECTION – AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION | PAAWWA.ORG 8 Water News Source| Fall2018 utility valuation,andacquisitions. he focused on infrastructure investments, operational efficiency, Business Developmentatseveralmajorwatercompanies,where policies. MarkhasalsoservedasSenior Vice Presidentof on mattersofgrowthstrategyandregulatorylegislative water and wastewater utility where he was a thought leader technology companies.HewasGeneralCounselforaregulated best serveourcustomers.” taking theseissueshead-oninthemostefficientmannerto said BoardChairpersonMarcKurowski.“Heiscapableof investments, regulatorymandates,andutilityresilience,” facing CapitalRegionWater,includinginfrastructure the water industry and understanding of complex issues the BoardofDirectorswithhis30yearsexperiencein Officer ofCapitalRegionWater. recently thatMarkKropilakisthenewChiefExecutive Capital RegionWaterannouncesnewleadershippositions • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Technologies Vaughan Harshman, EvoquaWater Assoc. Gina Hall,RockySpringsWater Megan Greenplate Barry Fetter,LBWaterInc. Technologies Cornell Evans,EvoquaWater Christopher Emig LB WaterInc. Dominic D’Orazio,FlowNetworx/ Josh Dickert,L/BWaterService Kenneth Dahlinger Jeanne Creese,NevilleTownship Charles Card,GHD,Inc Jacob Brycki Authority Grant Boyer,TheUpperHanover Laboratory Toby Bonitz,SpecialPathogens Carl Bollinger Evan Biedenbach Sewer Authority Randy Bergia,PittsburghWater& & SewerAuthority William Bennett,PittsburghWater Melissa Adamson,MottMacdonald years ofleadershipexperiencetosupportthismissionand Board ChairpersonMarcKurowski.“Michaelbringsover15 and safety of our operations,” said Capital Region Water mission tocontinuallyimprovetheperformance,efficiency, and BusinessDiversity.“It’spartofCapitalRegionWater’s functions includingHumanResources,RiskManagement, tenure. HewilloverseeCapitalRegionWater’sadministrative recognized forimprovingtheCity’screditratingduringhis fiscal andadministrativefunctionsoftheCitywas Administrator fortheCityofYorkwhereheoversaw Administration. MichaelmostrecentlyservedasBusiness Michael DowearyjoinsCapitalRegionWaterasDirectorof Welcome NewMembers–Fall2018 Other recentlyannouncedhiringandpromotionsinclude: Mark hasservedasCEOandBoardAdvisortovariouswater “After acomprehensivesearchprocess,Markimpressed Capital Region Water’s Board of Directors announced • COMPANY • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • The UpperHanover Authority Co. Mike Wilson,ReedManufacturing Technologies Bill Stimeling,DeNoraWater David Stark Technologies Stan Shmia,DeNoraWater Wastewter, Inc. David Rustay,AquaPennsylvania Suburban Joint Ron Riesmeyer,Kittanning Jim Potter,PhoenixContact American Water Timothy Patterson,Pennsylvania Technologies Adam Midkiff,DeNoraWater Paul Mercier,PhoenixContact Tian Lei Technologies Corporation Heidi Kaltenhauser,Concurrent Jay Hong Bureau ofWater Douglas Henninger,Lancaster Corporation Matthew Hendrickson,GAYLE member news Mark Kropilak in ourwork,”saidCapitalRegionWaterCEOMarkKropilak. our employeesmaketowardoperationalexcellenceandpride Accounting Representative JudeeDiehl(right). Lusardi (center) bySUEZDataAnalystSam Stearly(left)and A check was presented to PA-AWWA Board Chairman Peter raised throughemployeeinvolvement with“DressDownDay.” volunteered toparticipatein theprogram.Localfundswere nations. Employeesfromseveral SUEZbusinessunitshave drinking waterandsanitation servicesforpeopleindeveloping development of program promotes The international Association (AWWA). American WaterWorks program ofthe “Water For People” donated $500tothe employees recently $500 to“WaterForPeople” SUEZ WaterPAemployeesdonate • • tribution mains. million gallonsofwaterperday,andover200milesdis- DeHart Reservoir,atreatmentplantcapableoftreating20 which serves60,000people.Thewatersystemincludesthe operation ofCapitalRegionWater’sdrinkingwatersystem of 1,400,000 gallons of water every day. He oversees the instituted aleakdetectionprogramwhichsavesanaverage of experienceinthewaterutilityindustryandrecently Superintendent forthreeyears.Michaelhasover20years Director ofWaterOperationsafterservingas In addition,MichaelMcFaddenhasbeenpromotedto the ChesapeakeBaywatershed. largest wastewater treatment plant in Pennsylvania within serving 120,000 people in the Harrisburg area, including the operation of Capital Region Water’s wastewater system Advanced WastewaterTreatmentFacility.Heoverseesthe $50 millionofimprovementstoCapitalRegionWater’s wastewater industryandsuccessfullyimplementedover for fouryears.Jesshasover14yearsofexperienceinthe Operations afterservingasWastewaterSuperintendent Jess RosentelhasbeenpromotedtoDirectorofWastewater lead ouradministrativeefforts.” “At CapitalRegionWater,wevaluethecontributionsthat SUEZ WaterPA Michael Doweary Jess Rosentel Michael McFadden PA SECTION – AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION | PAAWWA.ORG 9 Water News Source | Fall 2018 PA SECTION – AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION | PAAWWA.ORG 10 Water News Source| Fall2018 with afocus on Natural Resources Management, and his professional his bachelorof science degreefromtheUniversity ofConnecticut with over17yearsintheenvironmental servicesindustry.Heearned Jim BelcastroisanexperiencedCertifiedHazardous MaterialsManager BNR withyourExistingCake 11:45 –12:15pm:EnhancementofAnaerobicDigestion and facilitating, stormwater planning, anddevelopment reviews. & classroom training, combined sewer overflow management, workshop metering. Hisexperience alsoincludes Act537PlanPreparation, client includes hydraulic analysis, GISimplementation, dataanalysis, andflow maintenance andcapital improvement programs. Alton’sexpertise working withclients todevelop andimplement effective management, asset managementandlong-term planning. Hehasvastexperience primarily inmunicipal utilities withextensive involvement inmodeling, Alton Whittle has23years ofexperience inthefield ofengineering, performing field surveys andoperating totalStation DataCollectors. mains, watersystems andsewersystems. Tom alsohasexperience construction drawingsfor severalwastewaterfacilities, watertransmission process disciplines. Tom hasbeenapartofthedesignandgeneration of Design, Permitting andConstruction drawingsfor civilandmechanical from multiple firmswithresponsibilities ofdevelopment ofWorking, Tom Gehrdes has24years ofexperience asa CAD Drafter/Designer and ProjectExamples 11:15 –11:45am:DroneBasics101Regulations,Technology 11:00 –11:15am:MorningBreak a PhDinEnvironmentalEngineeringfromDrexelUniversity. National TechnologicalUniversityspecializinginInternationalBusinessand in LasersandOpticsfromCornellUniversity.ShealsoholdsanMBA University andMasterofEngineeringinElectricalspecializing support tools.SheholdsaBSinElectricalEngineeringfromLehigh practitioners, especially utilizing Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) decision environmental impactsofinfrastructurechoiceswemakeasengineersand a 25+yearcareerinindustry,sherefocusedhereffortsonresearchingthe Dr. Lisa Peterson isanEnvironmentalEngineerinprivateconsulting.After Management Solution Costing (LCC)ofFloodplainRestorationasaStormwater 10:30 –11:00am:LifeCycleAssessment(LCA)and retrofits withintegratedenergyefficiencies. University. LaurenhasafocusinWaterandWastewaterTreatmentPlant Lauren hasaBSinCivil&EnvironmentalEngineeringfromVillanova Lauren Glose,PEis an environmental engineer with 7 years of experience. nutrient removalprojectsmanywithintheChesapeakeBaywatershed. experience has been mainly onwastewater treatment withafocus on from JohnsHopkinsUniversityandaBSClarksonUniversity.John’s of experience.JohnhasanMSinEnvironmentalEngineerandScience John Revette,PEBCEE is an environmental engineer with over 14 years Facilitate ProjectDelivery 10:00 –10:30am:Leveraging3DImageryTechnologyto to addressongoinginfrastructureneeds. continues to support a sustainable $550 Million in new project funding over $8.47BillioninfundingofinfrastructureacrossPennsylvaniaand storm waterand non-point source pollution prevention projects equalto loan program that has approved over 3,700 drinkingwater, wastewater, the administration and implementation of the PENNVEST revolving has servedasExecutiveDirector.Inthiscapacityheisresponsiblefor Director forProjectManagementpositionin1994.SinceJuly2017,he Specialist fortheentirestate,untilmovingintoDeputyExecutive Brion Johnsonbegan working with PENNVEST in 1988 as a Project Brion Johnson,PENNVEST 9:35 –10:00am:KeyNoteSpeaker Peter Lusardi,Chair,PA-AWWA 9:30 –9:35am:Welcome Exhibitors 8:30 –9:30am:RegistrationandWelcomeHourwith PA Water &Wastewater Technology Summit: SCHEDULE TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT| technology summit Treatment Plants Science andMechanicsfromthePennsylvaniaStateUniversity. Environmental EngineeringfromUC-BerkeleyandaB.S.in a particularinterestinadvancedoxidationprocesses.HeholdsM.S. projects fordrinkingwatertreatmentanddistributionsystems,has process group.Aronhasworkedonavarietyofplanninganddesign Aaron Griffinis an Assistant Engineer in Hazen and Sawyer’s water Reduction 2:00 –2:30pm:PeraceticAcidasaTWPPreoxidantforDBP issued tohiscredit. Practice.” Hepublishedover30technicalpaperswithsix(6)USpatents authored abookentitled“CoagulantsandFlocculants: Theory and As aPhDchemicalengineerfromKansasStateUniversity,hehas was previouslyemployedbyUSFilterandSiemensWaterTechnologies. separation, oxidationandreduction,water/wastewaterdisinfection.He His technical interest includes fluid mixing and turbulence, solid-liquid Dr. YongKimisTechnicalDirectoratUGSISolutions,Inc.,Vineland,NJ. Improves SludgeDewatering–TwoCaseStudies 1:30 –2:00pm:OptimizingPolymerMixing/Activation 12:15 –1:30pm:LunchBreak including standardoperatingproceduresanddocumentation. field staffanddevelopedcustomizedwastemanagementprograms, including fieldoperations,sales,andmanagement.Jimhasmanaged experience includesservicingtheorganicwastemarketinvariousroles, colleagues andthe vendors. Enjoy complimentary beer and snacks while you network with your 4:30 –6:00pm: Receptionwith Exhibitors water, wastewaterandtransportation infrastructure. applications, and the development of Geographic Information Systems for facilities and collection systems, production of contract documents, permit managed theevaluationandupgrade ofpumpstations,wastewatertreatment development, andbothGPS conventional surveywork.Hehasalso hydraulic modeling,pumpstation evaluation,databasedevelopment,GIS manhole andsewerrehabilitationrelining.Hisexperienceincludes sewerage facilities evaluation and planning, sewer system design, and and theWaterEnvironmentFederation.Hehasprojectexperience with Engineering andamemberoftheChesapeakeWaterEnvironmentAssociation He’s graduate of Clarkson University with a BS in Civil and Environmental David W.Shirk,PEis alicensed Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania. 4:00 –4:30pm:InterceptorInspectionwithMultiSensorRobotics currently beingappliedforstormwater,CSO,SSOandnutrientcontrol. control andwetweathertreatmenttechnologiesthathavebeen are wet weatherNPDESpermitting.Healsoauthoredpatentsforpassive flow satellite technologyimplementationanddemonstrationassociated reviewed projectsforwatershedstudies,TMDLframeworkdevelopment, Tech. He served as Principal Investigator under WERF and USEPA peer Engineering andaMasterofScienceinSanitaryfromGeorgia water andwastewatertreatmentinfrastructure.HeholdsaBachelorofCivil including design,manufacturing,constructionandoperationofmunicipal Mark Bonerhas45yearsofenvironmentalengineeringexperience Concept toConstruction 3:30 –4:00pm:SatelliteTreatmentforCSOControlfrom 3:00 –3:30pm:AfternoonBreak Dr. JeanneM.VanBriesen,Ph.D.,P.E. Treatment onDBPFormationatDownstream 2:30 –3:00pm:ImpactofNitrogenRemovalinWastewater serving ontheU.S.EPAScienceAdvisoryBoard. for Environmental Engineering and Science Professors, and she is currently water systems.Dr.VanBriesenhasservedontheboardofAssociation containing disinfection by-products, and impacts of energy extraction on including detectionofbiologicalagentsinwatersystems,bromine- engineer inthestateofDelaware.Herresearchisenvironmentalsystems, Engineering fromNorthwesternUniversity.Sheisalicensedprofessional University. She holds a B.S. in Education and aM.S. and Ph.D. in Civil Professor ofCivilandEnvironmentalEngineeringatCarnegieMellon From Subsurface Technology toDrones THURSDAY –NOVEMBER1,2018 istheDuquesneLightCompany Drinking Water Drinking Water PA SECTION – AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION | PAAWWA.ORG 11 Upgrade: Sec. Code: _____ Sec. Code: 800-233-7505 The Penn Stater The Penn Exp.______reservation ID #PPPJ18A reservation Conference Center Hotel Center Conference Room Rate $119; Reference Room Rate $119; Reference thepennstaterhotel.psu.edu Water News Source | Fall 2018 Rooms have been reserved at Rooms have been reserved

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Robinson Township Municipal Robinson Township Municipal PfSW Authority has been a Shown member since 2000. are (left to right) Gary Ed Hasek (new operator), Ford (retiring operator) and Joe Alvarez (Operations Manager). Longtime employees retiring By Kate O’Neill, PfSW Rep of our phase share of baby boomers retiring. Two this year in III sites had their operator’s retiring Water Authority’s Oakmont Pennsylvania. Western of the Dennis Kreider and the Municipal Authority this past Township of Robinson’s Ed Ford retired their in enjoyment great them wish we and May Their work. hard of years after many retirement and Gary replacement’s Kevin Wood for Oakmont We fill. to shoes big have will Robinson for Hasek in their new wish them longevity and great success positions. Water Treatment Optimization Program in 1999, have They 2002. May in III phase their completed been a member in good standing for 19 years. Oakmont joined the Distribution Program in 2011 and are working to complete their phase III for this program. Water Treatment Optimization Program in 2000, recently They 2007. July in III phase their completed 2017. October in Award President’s the received They have been a member in good standing for 18 years. Oakmont, Robinson Twp. Oakmont, Robinson Twp. receive Partnership recognition – John Bartol, PfSW Rep partnership for safe water safe for partnership Congratulations to PA American’s Shady Lane Water Treatment Congratulations to PA American’s Shady Lane Water Treatment “Our local teams have worked very hard to earn the Directors Awards, Awards, Directors the earn to hard very worked have teams local “Our Earlier in August, the company held a similar event to recognize its Earlier in August, the company held a similar event to recognize its Company officials hosted a recognition ceremony at the Shady Lane Company officials hosted a recognition Pennsylvania American Water’s facility earned the Five-Year DirectorsFive-Year the earned facility Water’s American Pennsylvania The program was established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Environmental Protection The program was established by the U.S. The professional staff at Pennsylvania American Water’s Shady Lane Lane Shady Water’s American Pennsylvania at staff professional The Water Treatment Plant, which serves approximately 17,000 customers in Water Treatment Plant, which serves approximately accepted the Phase III DirectorsChester and Montgomery counties, recently Award from the Partnership for Safe Water. and this recognition is a testament to their expertise and dedication to to dedication and expertise their to testament is a recognition this and better serve our customers,” said Christopher Abruzzo, director of water quality and environmental compliance for Pennsylvania American Water. “These awards indicate the higher standards met by our water plants and demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement in the performance of our treatment facilities to help protect the public’s health.” Plant for receiving the PfSW 5-year Phase III award for their facility. by work hard the acknowledge to plant the at luncheon celebratory The Management and Plant Staff was well deserved for achieving this continuing to supply Continuing program. for Safe Water as part of the Partnership goal high quality drinking water to their customers is the staff’s priority, and they continue to meet that goal. Keep up the Great Work. facility in August to honor the plant’s production and water quality staff facility in August to honor the plant’s located along the Schuylkill River for achieving the milestone. The plant is near Spring City. Agency, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Protection, Environmental of Department Pennsylvania Agency, other organizations to recognize American Water Works Association and surpasses that quality water provide continuously that suppliers water regulatory standards. Shown are: Front row, left to right: PfSW representative John Bartol, with left to right: PfSW representative John Bartol, Shown are: Front row, and James Water’s Maile Fordham, Edward Baetzel Pennsylvania American Abruzzo, Rich Dunlap, Keith Crump, Gable. Back row, left to right: Christopher and Ed Harrington, all of Austin Valko, Robert Burton, Jeremy Matozzo Pennsylvania American Water. Clarion treatment facility also honored facility Clarion treatment celebration at a previous PA American’s Shady Lane WTP Lane Shady American’s PA Award PfSW’s Directors receives Award for achieving optimal treatment performance standards for five performance standards for five Award for achieving optimal treatment plantstreatment water surface 400 than more Nationally, years. consecutive Water, a voluntary effort that is are involved in the Partnership for Safe contamination through microbial increase protection against designed to treatment optimization. Clarion Water Treatment Plant team for earning the 10-Year Directors Award approximately serves facility Clarion The Water. Safe for Partnership the from 4,000 customers in Clarion County. PA SECTION – AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION | PAAWWA.ORG 14 Water News Source| Fall2018 Wilkinsburg, [email protected]. Penn JointWaterAuthority,2200RobinsonBlvd., PA-AWWA PastChairDougKomandtatWilkinsburg- names ofqualifiedcandidatesbyFebruary15,2019to and SouthCentralDistrictsarepreferred.Pleaseforward among theDistricts,candidatesfromNorthCentral these responsibilities. possess thecommitmentoftheiremployertoundertake Chair-Elect, ChairandPastChair.Nomineesshould typical toadvancethroughtheremainingpositionsof at theHersheyLodgeandConventionCenter. at the2019annualbusinessmeetingduringconference from amongthesubmittedcandidatestostandforelection Committee Chair.Thecommitteewillchooseoneormore as aDistrictTrustee,Chair,CouncilChairor for the2018-2019term. and interestedcandidatestofillthepositionofVice-Chair Nominating Committeeisseekingthenamesofqualified [email protected]. NominationsmustbesubmittednolaterthanFebruary15,2019. of thenomineetoPA-AWWAVice-ChairCraigPalmeratErieWaterWorks,340WestBayfrontParkway,Erie,PA16507or AWWA. advancement ofimprovedwatersupplypracticesandthepromotionaworksindustryhighesteemserviceto the watersupplyfieldandincommemorationofleadershipdevelopmentsafepublicsystemfacilities, PA 17070;phone(717)774-8870; fax(717)774-0288;[email protected] . encouraging interestedstudents toapply.Deadlinefornominationsis March1,2019. is offering$2,000inscholarshipfundstoeligiblestudents. Studentsareeligibletoapplyif: DAVID A.LONGSCHOLARSHIPAWARD VICE CHAIR SAMUEL S.BAXTERAWARD Based on the traditional convention of rotating officers Based onthetraditionalconventionofrotatingofficers Upon completionofthetermasVice-Chair,itis • ServeontheDirector’sNominatingCommittee. • ServeontheAnnualConferenceCommittee. • • The responsibilitiesofthepositioninclude: The candidateshallhaveservedorcurrentlybeserving The PennsylvaniaSectionAWWA Section Officers Any PASectionmembermaynominateanotherbysubmittingthefullname,addressandbiographicalinformation PA-AWWA isseekingnominationsfortheSamuelS.BaxterAwardinrecognitionofoutstandingpersonalservice Additional information can be obtained by contacting Nancy Dinger, PA Section AWWA, PO Box D, New Cumberland, Please help the Scholarship Committee choose the most worthy students by requesting an Application Packet and • TheyareattendingaPennsylvania collegeormaintainapermanentresidenceinPennsylvania. • • Theyhavecompletedonesemesteroftheirjunioryear collegeortheyareaseniorgraduatelevelstudent. The Pennsylvania Section of the AWWA encourages study in fields relating to the water supply industry and in April 2019 the dutiesofChair-Elect. In theabsenceofChair-Elect,temporarilyfulfill Board ofDirectors. Attend allBoardmeetingsasamemberoftheSection field whichmayleadtoacareer inthewatersupplyindustry,and They arepursuingorplanningtopursueadegreeinengineering, biology,chemistry,businessadministrationorother nominations on thePA-AWWAwebsiteatwww.paawwa.org. February 15,2019.Anominationformcanbeobtained terworks.org. Bayfront Parkway, Erie, PA 16507 or at Vice-Chair CraigPalmeratErieWaterWorks,340West graphical informationofthenomineetoPA-AWWA member bysubmittingthefullname,addressand bio- performance inoneormoreofthefollowing: Meritorious Service Award in recognition of special SERVICE AWARD OPERATOR’S MERITORIOUS Nominations mustbesubmittednolaterthan Any PA Section member may nominate another 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. PA-AWWA is seekingnominations for the Operator’s pump stationsandstoragefacilities. operation and/ormaintenanceofdistributionlines, Consistent andoutstandingcontributionsto beyond thenormaloperatingresponsibilities. but which demonstrates dedication tothepublic Special actsnotdirectlyrelatedtowatertreatment, operators. Special effortsinthetrainingof treatment plant more efficientand/oreffectivetreatment. equipment orsignificantprocessmodificationsfor The developmentofnewand/ormodified equipment. maintenance therebyprolongingtheusefullifeof Consistent andoutstandingcontributiontoplant standards intreateddrinkingwater. Continuous compliancewithallpublic health cpalmer@eriewa- PA SECTION – AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION | PAAWWA.ORG 15 Water News Source | Fall 2018 - - nominations Nominations shall To qualify for the award the person To qualify for the award Annually Any section member may nominate Submission of a completed form by any Submission of a completed Nominee Form Nominee A George Warren Fuller Award Plaque and pin. A George Warren Fuller Please send this form to NOMINATION AND SUBMISSION DEADLINE: SUBMISSION AND NOMINATION NOMINATION PROCEDURE: NOMINATION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: ENTRY GEORGE WARREN FULLER AWARD QUALIFICATIONS QUALIFICATIONS AWARD FULLER WARREN GEORGE AWARD: THE AWARD: THE OF FREQUENCY AWARD: THE FOR ELIGIBILITY Purpose of this Award: George Warren Fuller Awards are presented Fuller Awards are presented Award: George Warren Purpose of this George Warren Fuller Award — Fuller Award Warren George [email protected] by February 15, 2019. 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Suchhotspotsdefinitely need as plugs, caps, valves, tees, bends, or This generally happens at fittings such velocity, pipesize,orpipeline direction. act onthepipebasedchanges influid wastewater force main, axial thrust forces buried pipeline,suchasawatermainor of thepipingsystemitself.Inapressurized The natureofthepipingsystem and othergroundstresses. the pipingsystem,groundmovement, criteria to consider include the nature of movement andseparation.Important factors thatmayaffectthechancesofpipe input. The first things to examine are the repairs, so it’s essential to include their the systemworksproperlyandtomake completed, it’sintheirhandstoensure the process.Onceapipingsystemis managers canandshouldbepartof when andhowtorestrainpipes,utility Criteria forrestrainingpipe environments. to use within particularconditionsand pipe connectionsandwhichtechniques criteria shouldbefollowedforrestraining significantly. It’sworthexaminingwhat can beexpensiveandincreaseprojectcosts systems. Addingrestraintsinthismanner engineers userestraintsthroughoutentire restraints forspecificapplications,some city orprojectengineers.Insteadofusing matter ofstandardprocedureamong so common thatthepracticeisoftena stations, andtreatmentplants. connections withinwells,wastewaterlift common pointsof restraint aswell as end capsandhydrantconnectionsare piping connectionssuchas45s,90s, wastewater system. Mechanical-joint repairs thatcanshutdownawateror stays connectedandhelppreventcostly activity, andcosttodeterminethemostappropriaterestraintuse. important toevaluatecriteriasuchaslocalsoilconditions,materials,existinginfrastructure,deflection,seismic Piping restraintsplayanessentialroleinensuringsafewaterandwastewatersystemoperations.However,it’s When andhowtousepipingrestraints The firstconsiderationisthedesign Although engineers typically decide Restraining inlinepipinghasbecome Restraining techniquesensurepiping swampy areas with groundthatismoist can causepipingtobreak. Conversely, movements causedbytraffic orweather level of ledge is in the ground, even slight can negativelyaffectpiping. Ifahigh amount ofledge or rockinthe ground ground inavarietyofother ways.The Other groundstresses weather changes. movement is also correlated to extreme both causemajorgroundshifts.Ground melts in the ground during the spring; ground freezesinthewinter,andice especially duringwinterandspring.The caused by seasonal weather changes, from hydraulicfracturingoperations. scientists havewarnedofearthquake risk full-blown earthquakes.Inaddition, has stressedpipingsystemsevenwithout Ground movementcausedbythisfault Jersey, NewYork,andPennsylvania. Fault runsabout70milesthroughNew Missouri, andTennessee.TheRamapo Illinois, Indiana,Kentucky,Mississippi, 15million peopleinAlabama,Arkansas, larly noteworthy,asitcanaffectmorethan still stresswaterandwastewaterpipelines. ground movement, such movement can major faultlinescanincurlessdramatic other partsofthecountrylocatedon areas along the WestCoast. Although used onwaterandsewerpipesinmany surprise thatahighlevelofrestraintis suddenly and with great force. It’s no earthquakes, causingthegroundtomove Fault, Californiaexperiencesdramatic whereas othersarerelativelystable. regularly experience ground movement, much thegroundmoves.Someregions phenomena cangreatlydeterminehow length of apipe. Aregion’s geographic or shearbreaks,andcracksalongthe can cause connection failure, beam Ground movement piping restraints Pipe alsocanbeaffectedbythe Ground movementcanalsobe The NewMadridfaultlineisparticu- With itslocationontheSanAndreas Earthquakes andgroundmovement system’s environment. the risksassociatedwithadistribution consult withengineersonhowtoevaluate water. Forthesecircumstances,it’sbestto crossings, andpipesrunningunder uncoupling, includingtidalareas,bridge other environmentsthatleadtopipes stress pipes. There’s also a long list of and spongymoveseasilycanalso connected, thrust blocks provide a solid strings pipestogetherso theystay pipes frompullingout.Whereas rodding line of pipes or beside a joint to prevent concrete blocksplacedateither endofa • ThrustBlocks concern. The timetoinstalltheserodsisalsoa rodding iscost,asmaterialcostsarehigh. connections. Themaindrawbackof installers evenuseroddingforflanged into connectionsforrestraint.Some rods withwashersandboltsthatdog-ear lations. Thrustrodsareusuallyall-thread in undergroundandabovegroundinstal- restraining pipes.It’seffectiveandused the mostcommonly used technique for • Rodding to cost,time,andlabor. advantages anddisadvantageswithregard restrain pipes.Eachmethodhasdistinct Techniques forrestrainingpipe Piping Restraints Thrust blocksareengineered Until relativelyrecently,roddingwas Several techniquesareavailableto Thrust Block By DougRiseden continued onPage 19 PA SECTION – AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION | PAAWWA.ORG 19 continued on Page 20 Water News Source | Fall 2018 Hymax Grip - Coupling Coupling-restraint products, such as Piping Restraints on the pipe. It can also take crews a long a crews take also can It pipe. the on lugs to the sleeves and time to connect the ensure the lugs are tightened properly. • Coupling restraints Krausz’s Hymax Grip family of products, are relatively new to the market. These couplings use a mechanism to grip the products The them. restrain to pipes have been shown to be effective with relatively low cost compared to the above technology restraining the as techniques, piping restraints piping Mechanical restraints and sleeves and sleeves Mechanical restraints The biggest drawback to mechanical • Mechanical restraint devices • Mechanical restraint and sleeves sleeve using multipleinvolve connecting a this like products mechanical Several lugs. it’s a great way to are on the market, and it’s a time-consumingjoin pipe. However, the mechanical process. The larger are there bolts more the device, restraint to tighten. The technique is particularly effective for large-diameter pipes that need significant reinforcement to stay connected. restraint and sleeves is their high cost— of mostly due to labor. The material cost the lugs is also substantial. In addition, when using a product with lugs, the gripping mechanism creates stress points surrounded by plastic before the concrete the before plastic by surrounded cover isn’t on it. If the plastic is poured connection entire pipe and applied, the when be cut out and replaced will need to repairs are required. continued from page 18 continued The materials used to make thrust to make thrust The materials used Another way concrete is used to mooring at the end or a bend in a pipeline the end or a bend mooring at thrust movement. Although to prevent concrete, typically made of blocks are makeshift to find it’s not uncommon pressure- posts, steel from made versions or bags of ready-madetreated wood posts, concrete. but it takes time blocks are inexpensive, concrete, the pour blocks, the construct to The water supply and wait for it to cure. concrete the ensure to off turned be must connecting the pipe.cures properly before saved on materials, Although money is additional costs are incurred in terms be of the time it takes for the job to completed. In addition, there isn’t always blocks—for thrust for space enough example, where utility lines are in close proximity. on concrete pouring by is pipes restrain effective,be can This itself. connection the but repairing the connection in the future becan be tricky. At minimum, a pipe must Piping Restraints Piping PA SECTION – AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION | PAAWWA.ORG 20 Water News Source| Fall2018 thrust blocksandrodding.Aswithallnew it difficult—ifnotimpossible—toinstall Such closepipe-to-pipeproximitymakes parallel towaterandwastewaterpipes. where utility lines either cross or run metal andplasticpipesinsituations coupling restraintscanbeusedonall is withinthecouplingitself. Piping Restraints Offered in a wide range of diameters, continuedfrompage19 preventing pipepullout.Thisfeaturecan to maintainastrongconnection while the pipecanflexwithincoupling continuous dynamicdeflection,meaning such asroddingorthrustblocks. who aremorefamiliarwithtechniques faced some skepticism from installers techniques, restraint-grip products have piping restraints The HymaxGripalsooffers applications. clamp providerforwaterand wastewater com), Ocala,Fla.,acoupling andrepair manager for Krausz USA (www.krauszusa. given situation. what kindofrestraintisoptimalforany benefits of each solution beforedeciding operators candeterminetheneedsand including cost, engineers and system circumstance. By looking at all factors, carefully, accordingtotheneedsofeach restrain pipingshouldbeconsidered will bemostappropriate. restrained andwhichrestrainttechnique the areasofyoursystemthatneedtobe your system.It’sworthtryingtoevaluate whenever making restraint decisions for the pipe.Costisalwaysaconsideration small, it might not be worth restraining stronger, butiftheriskisrelatively Restraining pipesmakesyoursystem doesn’t always have an obvious answer. involve stressesassociatedwithdailyuse. situations, waterflowcanfluctuateand involve hydrantsandvalves.Inallofthese plants, andindustrialapplicationsthat piping inwaterandwastewatertreatment include wastewaterliftstations,wells, require pipestoberestrained.These restrain? To restrainornotto seal. of thepipeswhilemaintainingaperfect inflates andallowsfordynamicdeflection pipe, waterentersthegasketthatself- pressure –aswaterrisesinthe that self-inflatesusingexistingwater progressive hydraulicallyassistedgasket the pipe.Inaddition,itspatented the pipe’saxialmotion,thusrestraining counter-pressure that actually prevents restraint’s chainofgripping teeth applies cause forpipespullingout.Thecoupling considering ground movement is a key substantially helpreducefuturebreaks, Doug Risedenistechnicalsupport Thus, thequestionofwhetherto The question of whether to restrain Some circumstancesdefinitely PA SECTION – AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION | PAAWWA.ORG 21 Nc. g, I www.foxtapping.com www.foxtapping.com (717) 252-2982 252-2982 (717) Water News Source | Fall 2018 APPIN Valves and Fittings Fox T Fox www.youtube.com/user/FoxTapping www.youtube.com/user/FoxTapping (717) 252-3908 fax: (717) Valve Inserting • Hot/Wet Tapping Line Stopping • Sales of Specialty phone: [email protected] web: 1112 Nursery1112 Road, Wrightsville, 17368 PA youtube: email: - young professionals young By Eloise Gibby and Benjamin Deatrich and Benjamin By Eloise Gibby

In July 2018, the PA Section American Water Works Association Section American Water Works Association In July 2018, the PA participated in the tour. About twenty water industry professionals In the 1800s, the WaterThe tour began at the Fairmount Water Works. rode across the Martin After departing the Water Works, the group continued upstream to a Upon departing the fish ladder, the group upstream continued group tour the Next, The final leg of the journey was a short ride The bike tour was an excellent opportunity

infrastructure sites infrastructure Schuylkill River bike tour featured five water five featured bike tour River Schuylkill Young Professionals committee hosted a bike tour of historic water infra water historic of tour bike a hosted committee Professionals Young Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. structure sites along the Schuylkill River in different five visited and bike by miles six about traveled group The rode their bikes along water infrastructure sites. Participants leisurely stops. Philadelphia Water the Schuylkill River Trail system between provided a historical and volunteers Jon Martin and Pat Perhosky everyone tour, the of end the At stop. each at perspective technical of site the former at garden, beer a traveling Tap, on Parks at gathered Philadelphia’s once Works, Water Garden Spring now-demolished the largest water pumping station in its time. showcasing the cutting Works was a hugely popular tourist destination, Water Works went under edge of water technology of the day. The wheels, and finally hydraulic several iterations from steam pumps, water turbines. of the river. The next stop Luther King Jr. Drive Bridge to the west side the of edge western the at Ladder Fish Fairmount the was tour the on aquatic other and Shad American helps ladder fish The Dam. Fairmount life access upper reaches of the Schuylkill River. point beneath the Girard Avenue Bridge. From this vantage, the site of the former Spring Garden Pumping Station was visible on the opposite side of the river. the Schuylkill River on the longest cycling segment to the Belmont Raw Water Pumping houses building brick majestic The Station. many pumps that lift water from the Schuylkill River up to the Belmont Treatment Plant in West Philadelphia. Avenue Girard of off Drive Hill Brewery down to the Glendinning Rock Garden, a public park adjacent to the Schuylkill River. The park is the former site of the Spring Garden Water Works. to get a close look at water infrastructure the hope We history. its about learn and participants think of these areas next time they bike past them, and take some time to placards the historical of some read stop and and monuments that commemorate the of level high the to Due history. water city’s interest and positive feedback of the event, the event the holding into looking are organizers again so that more people can enjoy the recre- ational and educational experience. PA SECTION – AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION | PAAWWA.ORG 22 Water News Source| Fall2018 IN MINDTHEYNEEDTOFITASTANDARDSHOEBOX. NOTE: Noliquids,nogels,patrioticormilitaryitems.KEEP etc. Ifyouhaveotherideas,letusknowandwewillcheckifok. crayons, coloringbooks,coloredpencils,slinky,stressballs, scarves, mittens,totebags,hairbows,friendshipbracelets, instruments (ifgivingpencilsremembersharpeners),hats, bottles, foamorbalsamplane(notmilitary)notepads,writing (colorful onesarebest),erasers,smallrollupblankets,water supplies, combs, hairbrushes, washcloths, adhesive bandages or hot wheel cars, bar soap (non-scented if possible), school recorder), flipflops,socks,superballs,smallgames,matchbox small musicalinstruments(suchasa harmonica orwoodwind manual airpumptoreinflatetheball),stuffedanimals,clothing, Boxes: Requested items include dolls, soccer balls (including a plan foodandfacilities. help, letStoneHillknowatleastaweekinadvancesotheycan company hasofferedtheuseoftheirfacilityifneeded.Ifyoucan held thepackingpartyattheiroffice;however,alocalfire on Friday,November9at12:00p.m.StoneHillhastraditionally Pizza lunchisprovidedbyStoneHill.Botheventswillbeheld 215-340-1840). Nickole [email protected](Phone [email protected] (Phone: 215-257-6100) or PA. FormoreinformationpleasecontactSandyMcIntyreat Annual WaterforPeopleGalaatWilliamPennInninGwynedd, How canyouhelp: Opportunity tohelp 3. MakedonationsfortheLocalChildBackpacks:Items 2. Make donations for the Operation Christmas Child 1. Participatein the twosimultaneouspacking parties. Join StoneHillandPA-AWWAastheycelebratethe13th continuedfromPage5 worthy cause

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