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You Call, We Roll. 203.693.3740 harper-haines.com CLA-VAL Authorized Field SERVICES NY, NJ, CT, RI & NEW ENGLAND Table of Contents InFlow-Line Volume 11 – Number 3 Published four times a year by The Connecticut Section American Water Works (CTAWWA) and the Connecticut Water Works Associations (CWWA). SO MANY © 2016 CTAWWA and CWWA. All rights reserved. 35 InFlow-Line is published on behalf of VALVES CTAWWA and CWWA by: Features SO LITTLE Tel: 866-985-9780 12 Message from the CTAWWA Director Fax: 866-985-9799 www.kelmanonline.com 17 Thank You to Our Managing Editor: Monique Doyle CWWA & CTAWWA Fall Conference Sponsors Marketing Manager: Dave Gill ATCAVE 2017 – Call for Presentations Design/layout: Tracy Toutant 19 Advertising Coordinator: Stefanie Hagidiakow 21 New Laws Effective October 1, 2016 All rights reserved 2016. The contents of 23 CTAWWA Hires Romana Longo this publication may not be reproduced We have the expertise, in whole or in part without the express as Administrative Manager consent of the publisher. TIMEinsurance, parts and time for all 24 New ‘Go Fish’ Blog & ‘Water Talk’ Forum those valves you’ve been 25 Connecticut’s State Water Plan planning to service OR replace. 26 Wake Up! New Overtime Rule Takes Effect There is no direct or implied endorsement by the Associations, the members or the 27 Fall 2016 Training Schedule & Registration No Job Too Small. You Call, We Roll. InFlow-Line editorial board for products or services described in articles in this publication. 30 CtWARN Update 203.693.3740 The Associations reserve the right to edit 31 Encouraging Youth Awareness harper-haines.com any articles or to reject any submittals In the Water Industry based on content or length consistent with the Boards’ practices. 32 WFP 22nd Annual Golf Classic Wrap-Up 34 2016 Membership Appreciation Picnic Recap 35 Ice Pigging in a Small Water System 37 Imagine a Day Without Water 38 Kevin T. Walsh Memorial Golf Tournament Wrap-Up CLA-VAL 41 Stream Flow Classifications Authorized 45 Save the Date: WQT Symposium, November 15 Field SERVICES Cover photo: Autumn leaves outside the WTP at South Norwalk NY, NJ, CT, RI & NEW Electric & Water, in Wilton, CT. Photo by Kathy Fortin. ENGLAND Fall 2016 InFlow-Line 5 Table of Contents InFlow-Line Departments Volume 11 – Number 3 8 Message from the CTAWWA Chair 10 Message from the CWWA President 14 Member Spotlight: Rochelle Kowalski CWWA 15 Committee Spotlight: Water Resources Committee Betsy Gara, Executive Director 1245 Farmington Avenue 16 CWWA Compliance Corner West Hartford, CT 06107 860-841-7350 [email protected] 20 CWWA Regulatory Watch www.cwwa.org 42 Water Moves 44 News & Notes 45 Remembering Our Colleagues CTAWWA Romana Longo, Administrative Manager 47 Featured Section Enhancer PO Box 330472 West Hartford, CT 06133 50 Advertiser Information Center Cell: 860-604-8996 Fax: 860-953-3051 [email protected] www.ctawwa.org Providing our customers with reliable products for our most precious resource For over 60 years, Team EJP has brought Ductile Iron Pipe, Hydrants & Valves you can count on to deliver our most precious resource to your customers, and will for generations to come. 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Message from the CTAWWA Chair Tom Loto We Continue to Work Hard s the unofficial close of A few other changes: Steve Rupar of Tata We also had three great events in summer is upon us with the & Howard has stepped back into the Vice August and September. The CTAWWA arrival of Labor Day, the State Chair position on the Board, replacing Summer Picnic was once again held of Connecticut is still in a Rob Longo. Dan Lesnieski of CWC has at the Middlesex Yacht Club. More Amoderate drought. Our neighbors to the rejoined the Board in the Past Chair than 60 members enjoyed a delicious north in Massachusetts are in a severe to position, for Steve Rupar. lunch of cedar plank grilled salmon, extreme drought. Rain has been scarce The joint CWWA/CTAWWA Fall beef kabobs, grilled vegetables, and this year in New England, leading to low Conference at the beautiful Aqua Turf in other items. Although it rained this levels in local reservoirs, rivers, ponds, and Plantsville is scheduled for October 18. year, everyone had a great time. A streams, dried-out lawns, and difficult This is a unique opportunity to network big thanks to the CTAWWA Board growing conditions for area farmers. with other water industry professionals, members, Associates Committee According to the State of Connecticut learn about new and emerging issues members, and others who donated Water Status website, the state has been affecting the industry, and earn Training prizes to the raffle. in a drought advisory since June 27, 2016. Credit Hours. The conference is scheduled The Water For People Golf Classic As the summer season comes to an end from 9:00 to 2:00. & Outing was held September 13 at and everyone gets back into the swing On November 1, the DPH Operator Tunxis Plantation Golf Course and of things, we have been working hard at Certification Review Class will be held Banquet Facilities. Funds raised at CTAWWA through the summer to bring at the Regional Water Authority from this tournament will benefit Water a number of activities for the upcoming 9:00 to 3:30. This one-day review session For People, a nonprofit organization fall season. One of my themes from for the state certificate examinations that seeks to improve the quality the Annual Conference last May was to will assist treatment plant and of life in developing nations by increase and strengthen the educational distribution system operators. Register supporting the development of opportunities available for our members. online at www.ctawwa.org. locally sustainable drinking water If any members have any suggestions or CTAWWA, in partnership with New resources, sanitation facilities, and thoughts for future topics, or if anyone England Water Works Association hygiene education programs. wants to become more involved in the (NEWWA), is offering a number of The Third Annual Kevin T. Walsh Section, please do not hesitate to reach courses this fall. See the fall education Memorial Golf Tournament was held out to me directly at 860-258-7177 or at class article on page 27 for details. September 23 at Lyman Orchard’s [email protected]. You can also reach Register online at www.newwa.org. Jones Course. Because of this initiative out to our new CTAWWA Administrative One of our premier educational and others through the Associates Manager, Romana Longo at: events for the fall is the Water Quality Committee, more than $7,000 was CTAWWA & Treatment Symposium to be held presented in scholarships last year at PO Box 330472 November 15 at The Spa at Norwich Inn. the State Capitol in Hartford. West Hartford, CT 06133 This is one of the best education and I would like to thank all of the Cell: 860-604-8996 information opportunities of the year volunteers who make this organization Fax: 860-953-3051 for those concerned with the quality and great, and I look forward to seeing you Email: [email protected] supply of drinking water. all in the fall. “This is one of the best education and information opportunities of the year for those concerned with the quality and supply of drinking water.” 8 InFlow-Line Fall 2016 POTABLE WATER MIXING/ICE PREVENTION POTABLE WATER/THM REMOVAL “These mixers give peace of mind, especially in winter.” “GridBee in-tank aeration is effective and affordable.” Cary Johnson, water operations mgr., Rochester Public Utilities, Rochester, Minnesota Tony Linder, WTP division chief, Dept.