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February Edition
 
Uncharted Waters: Meeting New Challenges Head-On
 
Join the VA AWWA Drinking Water Quality and Research Committee for a full day of learning and networking to explore the broad impacts of water quality issues beyond the treatment plant. 
 
Date:  March 26, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location:  Jepson Alumni Center
         442 Westhampton Way
         Richmond, VA 23173
 
Program to Include: 
 
Regulatory Keynote Address
Dwayne Roadcap, Director - VDH Office of Drinking Water
 
Federal Policy Developments
 
Advanced Topics on Manganese Control in Surface Water Treatment Systems
Dr. William R. Knocke, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering - Virginia Tech
 
Drinking Water in the Plasticene Era - What Utilities Need to Know About Microplastics
Brent Alspach - Arcadis
 
Lithium as the next NPDWR - Don't Worry, Be Happy There Are Treatment Options!
Christine Owen, Associate Vice President - Hazen and Sawyer
 
Occurrence and Removal of Microplastics Across Drinking Water Treatment Facilities in North America
Chuck Balkenbusch, Process Engineer - Burns & McDonnell
 
Developing a Strategy for PFAS Management: Fairfax Water’s Dynamic Approach
Gregory Prelewicz and Scott Dewhirst - Fairfax Water
 
Drinking Water PFAS Residuals Management
Pierre Kwan - HDR
 
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Upcoming Events
Click on a link below to get more information
Virtual Training: The 2024 VA AWWA Plant Operations Conference Recap!
Virtual
Dec 09, 2024 8:00 AM -
Mar 01, 2025
 
Roundtable Discussion: Pipe Acoustic Testing – SLRat
Virtual Zoom
Feb 20, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
 
The Model Water Tower Competition Experience: Free Webinar!
Feb 24, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
 
Good Laboratory Practices Conference - Call for Abstracts Deadline
Feb 25, 2025 11:59 PM
 
Central VA YP Afterhours and Bowling
River City Roll
Feb 26, 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
 
Southwest VA YP Plant Tour and Happy Hour
Lynchburg Water Resources
Feb 27, 2025
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
 
Northern VA YP Beat the Winter Blues Social
Sixty Vines
Feb 27, 2025
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
 
Uncharted Waters: Meeting New Challenges Head-On | The Annual Drinking Water Quality and Research Seminar.
Jepson Alumni Center
Mar 26, 2025
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
 
VA AWWA Networking Event - The Answer BrewPub
The Answer BrewPub
Mar 26, 2025
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
 
Sustainable Utilities Committee: Tour of AlexRenew
AlexRenew
Apr 07, 2025
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
 
Distribution Systems Spring Seminar
Henrico DPU Operations Facility
Apr 22, 2025
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
 
DEI Book Club - The Person You Mean to Be: How Good People Fight Bias
Virtual Event
Apr 29, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
 
The 25th Annual Plant Operations Conference
Hilton Garden Inn- Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Apr 30, 2025 - May 02, 2025
 
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News and Announcements
Good Laboratory Practices Conference - Call for Abstracts and Workshops - Extended Deadline

The Laboratory Practice Committee hereby invites the submission of abstracts and workshops for the 31st Annual Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) Conference, to be held in Harrisonburg, Virginia, on July 28 and July 29, 2025, at the Hotel Madison & Shenandoah Valley Conference Center.  The deadline for abstract submission is February 25, 2025.

Networking Happening Around the State
 
Looking for something fun to do in your area?  Here is a list of networking events around the state. Click on an event to learn more and sign up!
 
The Water Tower Showdown Experience

 

Have you ever wondered what it takes to host a Model Water Tower Competition?  This competition engages middle schoolers in an engineering challenge to design and build a functioning model water tower!  Join us for a free webinar hosted by the Student Activities and Water Awareness & Outreach committees where we’ll share student and utility experiences of organizing this impactful event.  You’ll come away with:

  • A better understanding of what the student experience entails
  • Tips for planning and promoting your competition
  • How to engage teachers and leaders
  • Insights on logistics, judging, and prizes
  • Success stories from past events.

DateFebruary 24, 2025
Time:  Noon - 1 pm
Cost:  Free

News from EPA

EPA Webinar: Water and Wastewater Sector Threat Briefing

Registration is now open for the second annual Water and Wastewater Sector Threat Briefing, which will be held virtually via ZoomGov.
 
Date:  Thursday, February 27th, 2025
Time:  2:00 – 4:00 pm Eastern Time
Location:  Webinar
 
We encourage you to share the attached threat briefing flyer with colleagues, partner organizations, and other Water and Wastewater Sector stakeholders within your network.
 
 
 
Virtual Training:  The 2024 VA AWWA Plant Operations Conference Recap!

Did you miss the 2024 Plant Ops conference and still need Water Operator CPEs, look no further! The Plant Operations Committee had such a great conference and they want to share it with you.  We've assembled a collection of conference video presentations and bundled each with the speaker's slide deck and a short quiz.  

 
If you need more CPE credits and couldn't join us at the conference, you may watch these videos and complete the quizzes to receive an attendance credit transcript from VA AWWA.
 
 
This information is too good to keep to yourself...PLEASE SHARE WITH ANYONE WHO MAY BENEFIT!
 
Become a 2025 Corporate Sponsor
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31th Annual Water For People Golf Tournament
 
Join us and help support Water for People while enjoying a round of golf at either the prestigious Kingsmill Resort (The Plantation Course) or The Westfields (NOVA).
 
Sign up individually or as a foursome. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. All proceeds are donated to Water for People.
 
Monday, May 5, 2025 (morning tournament)
1010 Kingsmill Road
Williamsburg, VA
 
Thursday, May 15, 2025 (afternoon tournament)
13940 Balmoral Greens Ave
Clifton, VA
 
 
 
  
 
Career Center
 
Are you looking for a new job opportunity? Are you an employer looking for great candidates?  Either way, check out our Career Center for opportunities in Virginia. 
 
Here is a list of the most recent jobs posted:
  • Water Chemist, Senior
  • Senior Engineer
  • Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee
  • Heavy Equipment Operator
  • Utility Worker I
  • Principal Engineer
 
The webpage contains a summary of current job postings... but check back frequently for new positions posted daily/weekly. 
 
 
 
 

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