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WATER, SEWER, DRAIN & STORMWATER SOLUTIONS 2 AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION I INVITE you to TOLEDO IN SEPTEMBER September 17th to 20th at the Park Inn and supported by volunteers, it is Hotel and SeaGate Convention Centre our goal as members to reach out and in Toledo, Ohio. The Ohio Section will seek new members. So do not forget be celebrating our diamond jubilee and to introduce yourself, encourage new what a better way to celebrate “Wa- members and participate in the many ter…Our Most Precious Gem”. activities taking place at the conference. This is a time to network and enjoy the The Local Arrangements Committee great opportunity for learning, connect- has prepared an exciting venue for ing, and having fun. us all. On Tuesday, September 17th, there will be golf and an Early Bird In closing, I want to thank the Govern- Workshop that includes a tour of the ing Board, Committee Chairs, Profes- University of Toledo’s Lake Erie Center sional Services and the Ohio Section at Maumee Bay State Park hosted by for supporting me and allowing me the the Research Committee. A visit to the opportunity to support you. It truly Lorrie Brown, new Hollywood Casino will end out has been an honor and a pleasure to Ohio Section Chair the day’s festivities. serve as the Ohio Section Chairperson. So as the summer heats up our well-in- Remember to share your expertise and tentioned winter resolutions may have Competitions and the Expo will take volunteer. The Section opportunities fallen flat and have been forgotten. The place on Wednesday September 18th. are numerous and you will receive so Ohio Section Governing Board strove to Come out and visit the exhibitors and much in return. not let this happen. The membership their display of services and prod- committee is working to retain mem- ucts. They can help you solve techni- bers and developing ways to introduce cal problems, introduce you to new the Ohio Section to new members and products and help you save money on In This Issue individuals. The membership commit- operational expenses. Don’t miss out tee is working with district represen- on the enjoyment of the tapping, top- 1-27 Toledo Conference Registration tatives and other volunteers to break ops, meter madness and water taste test 26 Nomination of Officers deeply imbedded habits and improve competitions. 32 Governing Board and District Officers and change our ways of reaching out to the membership. The Section website Increase your industry knowledge. 33 Director’s Report is getting closer to completion and There will be numerous chances 34 Section Assessment Explanation soon the ability to have more contact throughout the conference with the 35 ASSESSMENT BALLOT BY 9/30/13 early bird session, educational tours, through social media will be finalized. 36 Examination Tools for Stay tuned to the changes and please seven separate technical session tracks, Assessing Mains excuse our construction upsets as we and a facilities tour to City of Toledo’s 40 Columbus Interacts with work through these improvements. Collins Park Water Treatment Plant. OSU Students What a great way to learn! Attend top- 48 Pickerington Solves TDS Problems Often our own resolve to make and ics you don’t already know a lot about. 55 Scholarship Awards keep resolutions is not enough. We The conference is a great venue to gain 55 Stone Laboratory Algal Workshops insight about the successes, obstacles need reinforcing relationships - people 56 Committee Chairs encountered and “what could have and programs that hold us account- 62 Ohio EPA Corner able to our goals. To help us solidify been done differently” in projects of 65 Welcome New Members our goals, I am excited to reach out to your peers. all members and personally invite you 66 Manufacturer’s Exposition Reports and your better half to the 75th Ohio Don’t miss out! Get your reservation 68 Leak Workshop in Canton Section AWWA Annual Conference and in early for our educational, social and 69 Northeast Meeting in Sandusky technology based conference. Remem- Expo. This year’s event will take place 70 Columbus Children’s Workshop ber, since our organization is operated 72 Announcements 75 2013 Advertiser’s Directory 3 OHIO SECTION NEWSLETTER SUMMER 2013 Conference Overview Conference Sites Park Inn Toledo 75th Annual Conference SeaGate Convention Centre Ohio Section AWWA Toledo 2013 Preliminary Schedule of Events Tuesday 9/17 Golf Outing (Whiteford Valley GC) Research Committee Workshop Hollywood Casino Social Outing Wednesday 9/18 Kickoff Breakfast Exhibits and Educational Tours MAC Lunch Competitions—Tapping, Top Ops, Meter Madness & Water Taste Test MAC Mixer Ohio Section Mixer—Sponsored by Young Professionals, Diversity & Membership Committees Thursday 9/19 Concurrent Technical Sessions (am) Concurrent Technical Sessions (pm) Meet & Greet Reception Banquet After-Banquet Entertainment Friday 9/20 Concurrent Technical Sessions (am) Tour — City of Toledo Collins Park Water Treatment Plant 4 AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION Research Committee Early Bird Workshop Tuesday, September 17, 2013 Agenda (times are tentative) 8:30 am – 9:00 am Registration S Cost tudent P $85 9:00 am – 9:30 am rice $3 "The Green Menace: Harmful Algal 0 (Spa Lun ce is Li Blooms in Lake Erie" ch Prov mited) Dr. Tom Bridgeman, University of 5 Con ided tact Toledo, Lake Erie Center Hours Offered 9:30 am – 10:00 am “The History of Phosphorus Loading to Lake Erie” Dr. R. Peter Richards, National Center for Water Quality Research, Heidelberg University 10:00 am – 10:30 am “From Total Phosphorous Loading at Waterville to Bioavailable Phosphorous Delivery to the Western Basin” Dr. David Baker, National Center for Wate r Quality Research, Heidelberg University 10:30 am – 10:45 am BREAK 10:45 am – 11:15 am “Understanding the Importance of Tile Drainage as it relates to Crop Production and Phosphorous Transport” Dr. Kevin King, USDA 11:15 am – 11:45 am “Lake Erie and Nutrient Loading: Science-based Analysis for Policy Recommendations” Dr. Gail Hesse, Lake Erie Commission 11:45 am – 12:15 pm "What Will It Take to Win the Third Battle of Lake Erie, and Is It Worth It?" Dr. Jeffrey M. Reutter, Director Ohio Sea Grant, The Ohio State University F.T. Stone Lab 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm LUNCH 1:00 pm — 4:00 pm Tour (Limit 50 People) University of Toledo Lake Erie Center Bus will leave from Park Inn Hotel / Seagate Convention Cent er Lobby at 1:00 pm and return at 4:00 pm. Tour is limited to 50 people. Registration Deadline for Early Bird Workshop is August 23, 2013 30,000 SF of laboratory, classroom, office & support space Wet-lab Instrumentation lab Ageographic information and database lab with satellite downlink For more information on the Lake Erie Center, visit www.utoledo.edu The Lake Erie Center is Located in Maumee Bay State Park CONFERENCE INFO 5 OHIO SECTION NEWSLETTER SUMMER 2013 2013 Annual Conference – Concurrent Technical Program Schedule THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2013 Distribution Session – 3.50 Contact Hours Offered 8:00 – 8:30 The City of Toledo’s Loop Closure Program – Improving Water Flow, Quality and Redundancy by Looping Dead End Water Mains. Scott B. Sibley – City of Toledo 8:30 – 9:00 Corrosion of Water and Wastewater Systems. James T. Lary – Corrpro Companies, Inc. 9:00 – 9:30 Treating THMs after Formation: Aeration Techniques. Nichole Sajdak – Hazen and Sawyer 9:30 – 10:00 Benefits of CIPP Lining with GPS Mapping.Geoff Britnell – FER-PAL Infrastructure 10:00 - 10:15 BREAK 10:15 – 10:45 Greater Cincinnati Water Works: How has 28 years of Water Main Replacement Affected our System? Becky Calder – Greater Cincinnati Water Works 10:45 – 11:15 Booster Pumping Stations – Unique Challenges, Special Considerations, and Lessons Learned Robert McNutt – CT Consultants 11:15 – 11:45 Student Paper - TBD Treatment Session – 3.50 Contact Hours Offered 8:00 – 8:30 Maximizing Recycle from the New Solids Processing Facility at the Massillon Water Treatment Plant Chad Roby – HDR Engineering, Inc. 8:30 – 9:00 Obtaining Chloramination Approval for the Marion WTP. Stan A. Zachopoulos – MWH 9:00 – 9:30 Dublin Road Water Treatment Plant Upgrades Mark Eppich – Columbus Division of Water, Enoch Nicholson – CH2M HILL 9:30 – 10:00 RMTP UV Facility Final Construction and Start-up. Maureen Richard – Greater Cincinnati Water Works 10:00 – 10:15 BREAK 10:15 – 10:45 Greater Cincinnati’s UV Disinfection Process Design and Control. Ramesh D. Kashinkunti – GCWW 10:45 – 11:15 Post-filter GAC Adsorption Enhances Water Quality in the City of Lima Robin Liss – MWH, Mike Caprella- City of Lima 11:15 – 11:45 Full-Scale Operation vs. Simulated Jar Tests to Compare the Effectiveness of Alum as a Primary Coagulant Kevin Reynolds and Ying Hong – Greater Cincinnati Water Works Utility Management Session – 3.50 Contact Hours Offered 8:00 – 8:30 Addressing Water Quality Concerns of a Consecutive System.