WINTER 2016 NEWSLETTER Well Rehabilitation Methods – Not the Same as Always Stuart A. Smith, RG, CGWP Many of you operate water supply wellfields of two or more wells, which can be a carefree experience or an adventure. Many of you are most focused on water treatment or distribution, but also perhaps acting as contract operator for a small water system, which are most typically supplied by wells. These may have a history of neglect due to lack of resources. In either case, you will probably be in a position to contract well rehabilitation services at some point as well performance or water quality declines. Greetings FIRST: TERM CHECK. What is “well rehabilitation”? As We have been involved in planning and usually used in Ohio and the Midwest, advising on well rehabilitation for some a well rehabilitation is a series of time (Borch et al., 1993), including procedures intended to improve research into and application of “new well performance from a state of wave” methods. “New wave” being decline before the rehabilitation. since about 1985! However, we still see Well “cleaning” is sometimes used specifications for the “same old same to describe the same procedures. A old” circa 1975. Don’t get me wrong, rehabilitation may include “acidizing” some of the “old” is as valid as ever if or some chemical additives but not employed properly. But there are times necessarily. Any effective rehabilitation to look at the new. Several relatively includes “redevelopment” – some form new well techniques benefit operations of mechanical agitation, often the same by extending intervals between techniques as in well development cleaning events and improve the yield when a well is drilled. A water supply of salable water. well rehabilitation almost always finishes with a disinfection step. Note that well disinfection procedures have continued on page 8 also been improved dramatically. Season’s 2 AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION STRAIGHT FROM THE CHAIR As I sit down to write this article good chance to show how hospitable we buckeyes I look out the window and see can be and a great meeting to find out what is soybeans and corn ready for happening in AWWA. harvest. I look forward to harvest as a time we see a reward for our I hope that each of us will seek out people who work hard done. A few weeks ago are not members of AWWA and encourage them at our state conference we saw to join as we strive to get over 2000 members the rewards of a lot of hard work in the Ohio section. We are also always looking from each of our Districts. Con- for volunteers to become involved serving in the gratulations go to the Columbus many ways AWWA has to offer. I hope each of us men and the Lady Diva’s from will look for ways we can serve and encourage Cincinnati the winners of the others to do likewise. water main tapping contest. The Top Ops competition was won It is my pleasure to serve as your chairman look- by the team from the NE District. ing forward to a great year, and I am hoping I get Larry Huber, John Rutter from Wooster took to meet many of you. Ohio Section Chair home the trophy from Meter Madness. This year we had a new contest Hydrant Hysteria where a fire hydrant is put together from a pile of parts; our winners were In This Issue the team from Columbus. This year the wining 1 Well Rehabilitation Methods water for the water taste test come from Montpe- 5 Elected Officers lier. Each of the winners will represent us at ACE 7 2017 Northern and Southern Expos 17 this coming June in Philadelphia. 18 Cleveland Conference Awards/Photos Hard work was also shown by our local arrange- 40 Call for Papers for Cincinnati 2016 ments committee led by Cliff Shrive and Jeff Governing Board Candidates Sought Swertfeger and much thanks goes to City of Cin- 26 Best Papers/Presentations cinnati for all the support they provided. We had 28 Student Paper Competition great technical sessions; great exhibits, awards, 36 Tapping Contest and get together. 37 Top Ops Contest This time of year Terry (my twin) and I start plan- 38 Meter Madness Contest ning for next year. What and where are we going 39 Hydrant Hysteria to plant the different crops. As I look ahead this 40 Water Taste Contest coming year we plan on having great educational 41 Governing Board/District Officers workshops working with our different committees 46 Ohio EPA Corner and in conjunction with other groups like RCAP 52 Optimizing Ion Exchange Softening and OWEA. We will be taking part in the Wash- Processes ington D.C. fly-in and will be working on what 55 Continuing Education Scholarship is the best way to work with our legislators in 62 Asset Management Committee the state capital. We also plan on supporting our Newsletter philanthropic endeavors which include Water for 64 Crown Filtration Awarded Phase IV People and our newest endeavor Water Equation. Partnership 68 Dublin Hosts NW Summer Meeting This coming spring we look forward to hosting 69 NE Summer Meeting at Gervasi Winery the Region 3 regional meeting for section officers a 70 Painesville Hosted NE Fall Meeting 71 Announcements 72 Important Dates 73 2017 Advertiser’s Directory 3 OHIO SECTION NEWSLETTER WINTER 2016 DIRECTORS REPORT The Cycle Continues... As I approach the final It was also during the Annual Conference that I months of my time as Direc- realized how the smallest gesture can make a huge tor for the Ohio Section, I impact in someone’s life and career. As I was talk- am reminded of all that has ing to two university students who were attend- transpired over the last few ing (and presenting), I couldn’t help but notice years. I am proud to be part the excitement and wonder in their eyes as I was of this organization, and describing what AWWA was involved in and how wouldn’t want to be any- they could be part of the Association and Section where but in Ohio. We do activities. And then I realized that must have been some pretty good work here me just a few years ago…okay, maybe more than a in the Buckeye State. few…but I still remember when a Seasoned Profes- sional took the time to talk to me and gave me that If you attended the Ohio nudge to get involved. As a Member of the Ohio Cliff Shrive, Section Annual Conference Section, you to make the effort to recruit new mem- Ohio Section Director last September, you heard bers, and help them become volunteers and leaders. Gene Koontz (our visiting Your involvement with these Young Professionals AWWA officer) speak about several initiatives that will help them to start their Cycle. were progressing for the betterment of the Ameri- can Water Works Association. I’m feel honored to And the Cycle is just beginning for several of our have contributed some small part in the successful cohorts in the Ohio Section, as they take on new changes that we are beginning to see: roles within the Governing Board. And as I begin to close my own Circle as Director, I welcome • Philanthropic Program and the Water Lorrie Brown who will be accepting the baton in Equation activities June 2017. I’m confident that the Ohio Section and AWWA will benefit from her experience and • AWWA 2020, which has helped to current involvement with the Section. align the Sections and Association Thank you to the Governing Board members I’ve • Community Engineering Corps had the privilege to work alongside; and to the Membership of the Ohio Section, who allowed • AWWA India me to have this completely amazing experience as your Director. But just as my Circle closes, another • Membership Structure Improvements is already beginning to form…and the Cycle Continues. These are but a few of the tasks that are being im- plemented on the Association level, which impacts As always, if you have suggestions about the our Sections. There is never a shortage of work to Ohio Section, or questions about the activities of be done, and we must continue to volunteer our the Association, please do not hesitate to contact time and expertise to keep AWWA moving forward. me at [email protected] or 513.824.6744 4 AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION Lorrie Brown Elected Director Lorrie Brown was elected... plants and well fields, and coordinates Director for the term June 2017-20 at and evaluates WS&T personnel. She the Business Meeting in Cincinnati allocates City resources for reliable, cost on September 15th. Lorrie holds a effective water treatment and ensures BS in Biological Sciences from Wright treatment optimization and compliance. State University and has been an active She works to effectively balance member for AWWA for 17 years. She Division planning, implementation became active at the district level as a and budgeting needs. Lorrie is active volunteer for the OAWWA Southwest in many City, Department and EXPO and attendee at District Divisional team efforts, such as energy functions. Her involvement led her to procurement and optimization, asset serving as the SW District Chair in management, and safety. Lorrie has over 2006. She continued her involved by 25 years of experience in the water and being active on AWWA committees wastewater industry and holds a Class and becoming the past OAWWA Chair, IV Water Operator license and a Class I At- Large Trustee, OAWWA Safety Wastewater Operator license. Lorrie is supported in both her career Committee Chair, and Co-Chair of the and AWWA participation by her 2012 OAWWA Annual Conference.