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The Waterwww.paawwa.org News Source Volume 54, No. 4 • Winter 2018–19 PA Section AWWA’s Showcase Event: Keynote Speaker is Philadelphia Legend Register Now for the Vai Sikahema 71st Annual Conference April 16-18, 2019 at the Hershey Lodge & Convention Center Info & Registration…Pages 9-18 Important training course offers “Updated Information on a Threat to our Water Supply: Harmful Algal Blooms” …Page 12 Voters decided Baltimore City’s Water & Sewer System’s future fate …Page 6 PA SECTION – AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION | PAAWWA.ORG 2 Water News Source | Winter 2018-19 advertisers American Spiral Weld Pipe ....................................... 16 PA SECTION – AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION | PAAWWA.ORG Buchart Horn, Inc. ................................................ 14 Coyne Chemical Environmental Services ......................... 10 Cozen O’Connor .................................................. 6 DN Tanks (formerly DYK and Natgun)............................. 7 Entech Engineering, Inc........................................... 15 Fox Tapping Services, Inc. ......................................... 7 2018/2019 Boardwww.paawwa.org of Directors Gannett Fleming ........................................ back cover Chair GHD, Inc. ......................................................... 4 Peter Lusardi 717-541-0622 [email protected] Gibson-Thomas Engineering ..................................... 22 Gwin, Dobson & Foreman......................................... 20 Chair-Elect Christopher Evans 215-668-1746 Hazen & Sawyer .................................................. 23 [email protected] HDR .............................................................. 4 Vice-Chair Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc.................................... 15 Craig Palmer (814)-870-8038 Medora Corporation............................................... 2 [email protected] Mid-Atlantic Storage Systems .................................... 10 Past-Chair Douglas Komandt (412) 243-6239 Mott MacDonald ................................................. 21 [email protected] Pittsburg Tank & Tower Maintenance Co. ......................... 14 Director Suez Water Advanced Solutions .................................. 17 Liesel Gross (610) 398-2503 Water for People ................................................. 23 lieselgross@ Whitman, Requardt & Associates .................................. 8 lehighcountyauthority.org Treasurer Steve Riley (610) 373-6667 PA-AWWA would like to thank our GOLD website sponsors: [email protected] MAC Chair Tim Trout (215) 353-3111 [email protected] Water Utility Council Chair ARTICLES WANTED: Pat Mandes (610) 398-2503 patmandes@ Technical Articles for the Water News Source lehighcountyauthority.org Help make the Water News Source Better! Our quarterly publication is Ed/Tech Council Chair looking for a few good technical articles of interest to our readership. Articles Keith Johnston (610) 876-8185 need not be PhD level research, just something to satisfy those seeking [email protected] knowledge in the field of water works! Similar to the Journal of American North-Central District Trustee Water Works but not necessarily as cutting edge. There’s so much going on James DeWolfe (814) 769-6702 and so much to learn, so help us out: [email protected] • Case histories of management, billing, water source, treatment and Northeast District Trustee distribution projects Eric Fox (856) 845-5656 • New technology [email protected] • Compliance with regulatory issues Northwest District Trustee • Training, personnel, management, public relations, and IT articles. Zach Martin (724) 347-7418 [email protected] Papers should be submitted by email to Mike Snyder, Water News Source Editor, at [email protected]. Papers should be prepared in Microsoft South-Central District Trustee Word for Windows format. TBD Southeast District Trustee To advertise in the Water News Source, Matt Boeh (412) 418-3201 please contact Mike Snyder at 717-774-8870 or [email protected] email [email protected] for more information. Southwest District Trustee M. Curt Fontaine (724) 755-5950 The Water News Source • Vol. 54 No. 4 • Winter 2018–19 [email protected] The Water News Source is published quarterly by the Pennsylvania PA-AWWA Executive Director Section of the American Water Works Association. The purpose is to inform Don Hershey (717) 774-8870 members, local and state officials, and elected representatives about water [email protected] supply issues in Pennsylvania. The ideas, opinions, concepts, procedures, etc., expressed in this PA SECTION NEWSLETTER EDITOR publication are those of individual authors and not necessarily those of the Michael H. Snyder PA-AWWA Section, its officers, general membership, or the editor. The Pennsylvania Section – AWWA Section maintains the right to edit all articles for clarity and space. Individuals 1309 Bridge Street, Lower Level or organizations are encouraged to submit suggestions, ideas, articles, and New Cumberland, PA 17070 items for the calendar of events. Please submit as a Word file and email to Ph: (717) 774-8870 • Fax: (717) 774-0288 [email protected]. Email: [email protected] Deadline to submit articles for the next newsletter is Feb. 28, 2019. Bulk Permit #322, Harrisburg, PA Water News Source | Winter 2018–19 3 message from the chair Reflecting on a great speech spurs call for Section volunteers I write this a week after the death participation in a communal organization of likeminded people of George H.W. Bush and while maybe with common professional interests – a way of generating my memory serves me poorly, it seems enthusiasm for one’s career and of fostering cooperation. like he got a lot more respect in death Needless to say perhaps, but because attracting young talent than as president. Of course, given the is an ever-present concern, we also need people to talk to high current tense state of American affairs, school and college students about the many and interesting the purpose of this letter is not to talk opportunities in the water works field. This could involve about politics. presenting at a career fair or be as simple as a one-and-one con- When I think of our 41st president, versation with a student or somebody starting out in the work what often comes to mind is his “A force. Peter Lusardi Thousand Points of Light Speech” which, “I have spoken of a thousand points of light, of all the Chair while also frequently maligned, I always community organizations that are spread like stars throughout thought to have great merit. I believe the Nation, doing good. We will work hand in hand, encouraging, that the spirit of the speech is that while our various levels of sometimes leading, sometimes being led, rewarding.” government can provide many services quite well, there are Last but not least, we certainly encourage people to certain things that volunteer organizations can provide even participate in Section and District events, such as conferences, better. Perhaps it is because we can add a personal touch, have training classes, workshops and committee meetings. a better understanding of local needs or maybe because we are more fleet-footed and better organized at the grassroots level. www.facebook.com/paawwa “The old ideas are new again because they are not old, they are timeless: duty, sacrifice, commitment, and a patriotism that Look for the PA-AWWA’s Young Professionals Page finds its expression in taking part and pitching in…” on Facebook, too! This leads me into a call for service for AWWA. We can use your assistance at many levels, some not even requiring much time. We need people to teach training classes. Our classes provide excellent learning opportunities, allow operators to PA SECTION – AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION | PAAWWA.ORG earn DEP contact hours and they raise money for the Section. We are only limited by the number of people willing to provide training. Lecture materials are pre-prepared so most of the effort is to teach the class. On the topic of training we are also looking for people to serve on the Education and Technical Council. This committee helps to plan and organize the training programs that are so important to our mission. Every year we need people to prepare technical presenta- tions for the annual conference and also at district events. It would also be great to get some articles into our quarterly newsletter, which is an underutilized resource. Something for the good of the order, in other words, articles of interest to our readership. Need not be PhD level research just something to satisfy those seeking knowledge in the field of water works! Similar to the Journal of American Water Works but not necessarily as cutting edge. “We’re a nation of community….of thousands and tens of thousands of ethnic, religious, social, business, labor union, neighborhood, regional and other organi- zations, all of them varied, voluntary and unique.” And of course, we encourage our membership to recruit new members. Maybe I’m biased but I often encounter people in the water works industry, non-AWWA members, who would benefit by the technology transfer, learning and networking opportunities provided by membership. The benefit of membership is not only career enhancement but 4 Water News Source | Winter 2018–19 message from the executive director Tools for Operators: PA SECTION – AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION | PAAWWA.ORG New App for Prospective Water Operators from AWWA AWWA released an exam prep app