2016 - Pennsylvania Rural Water Association · 4 Tuesday, March 29th, 2016 DEP Class # Room # 8:30 am - 7:00 pm Registration Desk Open 10:00 AM Annual Business Meeting 112 11:00 am

WWW.PRWA.COM/CONFERENCEPenn Stater Hotel & Conference Center State College, PA

March 29 - April 1

2016

WaterLBWe Make Water Work

Welcome!On behalf of our Board of Directors and Staff, we welcome you to Pennsylvania Rural Water Association’s 27th Annual Conference. We are

happy that you are able to join us for one of the industry’s largest conferences in Pennsylvania.

This year, we have OVER 70 classes for water, wastewater, source water protection and management professionals. New this year, we have included certification exam review sessions in the schedule. Also, you will see certain classes are offered twice during Conference. This will give more opportunity to students to attend the more popular classes. With hundreds of years of experience in one place, we hope you benefit from the time provided to catch up with friends & colleagues, and meet with over 130 companies in the industry here at the

Conference.

DON’T FORGET THE EVENING EVENTS! After the daily training sessions, we hope you will join us to unwind at the events we have planned:

Tuesday Start Conference by listening to Dr. Chuck Jackson talk about leadership during our Opening Session Tuesday morning.

After class, head over to Champ’s Sports Bar & Grill for the Annual Meet & Greet. We shut the place down for everyone to be able to eat, drink and catch up at one of the best restaurants in town.

Wednesday During our Annual Exhibit Hall Extravaganza, one lucky system attendee will win a Disney Dream Vacation®.

After the Extravaganza, we have some great games planned. Compete in the Annual Turkey Calling Contest or the Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament. Or, back by popular demand, we have a Cornhole Tournament with LIVE music provided by Pure Cane Sugar!

Thursday

Join us for the Closing Celebration, where we honor dedicated industry professionals with our Tribute to Excellence Awards. After the awards and a delicious BBQ dinner, stay to listen to a local favorite, “Biscuit Jam”.

We hope that you enjoy this year’s conference. Please feel free to stop by the registration & help desk with any questions you may have. We are glad you are here!

Thanks,

THANkS TO OuR EVENT SPONSORS!Penny McCoy

Executive DirectorJoseph Falcone

Executive Director

1Thanks to Exeter Supply for sponsoring the printing of the programs.Thanks to Exeter Supply for sponsoring the printing of the programs.

TABLE Of CONTENTS

Joseph Falcone & Penny McCoyPRWA Executive Directors

Glenn CowlesNick ferraro

Tom GoehringMark Gregory

Pattie-Jo HornerJessica IckesJoel Jordan

Wendy MalehornJeff Martin

katie MillerRobin Montgomery

Don MuirDave MuzzyMike Perry

Danielle RoslevichChris Shutt

Evelyn TrexlerStacey Walker

PRWA Staff PRWA Board of DirectorsPresident Bob Blough II Vice-President Ralph StewartSecretary Les HilfigerAsst. Secretary/Treasurer Blaine RhodesTreasurer Dennis Beck Board Member Herb MatternBoard Member Chris Norris

Director for PA George CrumNRWA

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Hotel & Exhibit Layout ............................... 2Exhibitor Listing ......................................... 3Class Schedule: Tuesday ................................................ 4 Wednesday Morning ......................... 5 Wednesday Afternoon ...................... 6 Thursday Morning ............................. 7 Thursday Afternoon ........................... 8 friday ................................................... 9

Penn Stater Floor Plan & Exhibitor Layout

Agency Tables

Break Area

2nd floor

Horseshoe Vendor Display

Garden Level

Exec 2

Exec 1

Main Level

Senate Lounge

Dean’s Hall

Break Room

PRWA Store

Agency Tables

Break Area

Registration & Help Desk

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1st Floor:PRWA financial ServicesPennVestuSDA Rural DevelopmentPRWA

2nd Floor:AWWA - Partnership for Safe WaterDEP Tech & financial AssistanceDEP Engineering ServicesPA Municipal Authority Association

PA Public uCPA WarnRCAP Solutions

Agency Tables - Break Area

Exeter Supply .......... 21, 22 & Horseshoe A&H Equipment ................................ 121 Gwin, Dobson & foreman .................103 HD Supply Waterworks ............. 65 & 66

LB Water .................. 1, 2, 127 & Horseshoe Nittany Engineering ............................ 94 PA Water Specialties .................... 76 & 77 Sensus Metering Systems ................... 32

Exhibitors Key Event Sponsor

- Exhibit Hall Sponsor NB - Non-Booth Exhibitors A.Y. McDonald ............................................ 14Abel Recon .................................................... 38Accent Control ............................................. 57 American flow Control .............................. 60AP Certified Testing, LLC ......................... 110Baker Water Systems Division ...................... 6sBankson Engineers ................................... NBBarton & Loguidice, DPC ......................... 111Bissnuss .......................................................... 48Cardno BCM ................................................ 50Charles Morrow & Associates ..................... 24Charter Machine Co ..................................... 96CME Operations ........................................ 100Conrady Consultant Services ...................... 31Control Systems 21 ..................................... 117Core Industrial LLC .................................... NBCoyne Chemical ........................................... 95CWM Environmental .................................. 30Daman Superior ........................................... 67DAS Group ...................................................... 7DN Tanks ...................................................... 54Dutchland, Inc .............................................. 44sEADS Group ............................................... 91Eagle Microsystems ................................... 114EAP Industries, Inc ...................................... 16Eastcom Associates .................................... 118EGLS/Learco ................................................. 61Eichelbergers, Inc ......................................... 55Entech Engineering ...................................... 40Envirep/TLC ................................................. 33Excel fluid Group ........................................ 89fairway Laboratories ................................. 107ferguson Waterworks .................................. 27firstEnergy PA utilities ............................... 92ford Meter Box ............................................. 41sfox Tapping, Inc ......................................... 42Gannett fleming ........................................... 74Geiger Equipment Group .......................... 119GHD ............................................................... 58Glace Associates ............................................ 87Golden Equipment ..................................... 124Great Lakes Water & Waste Systems ........ 123

Hach Company ............................................. 26Herbert, Rowland & Grubic ........................ 63HomeServe uSA ........................................... 86Hunt Engineers ............................................. 82I.k. Stoltzfus ................................................ 101IDEXX Water .............................................. 125 Insight Pipe Contracting ........................... 115John P. Place .................................................. 34kappe Associates .......................................... 53Kelly Generators & Equipment Inc ............. NBkershner Environmental ............................. 10keystone Engineering Group, Inc ............... 35keystone Pump & Power ............................. 45kLH Engineers .............................................. 79kTM Associates ............................................ 72kV & M&H Valve ......................................... 39sLarson Design Group ................................. 73LRM, Inc. ..................................................... 109Mahaffey Laboratory .................................. 102Martz Technologies ..................................... NBMaryland Biochemical Company, Inc. ....... 46Master Meter ................................................. 23Microbac Laboratories ............................... 113Mid Atlantic Pump & Equipment ............. 106Mid Atlantic Storage Systems ...................... 29Mid Atlantic Waste Systems ........................ 11Modern Pump & Equipment, Inc ............... 18Moody & Associates .................................... 51Mountain Research, LLC ............................. 90Mr. Rehab ...................................................... 20Mueller Company ......................................... 71Mueller Systems ............................................ 70National Gunite .............................................. 9sNational Road utility Supply .................... 43Neptune Chemical Pump ............................ 84 sNorth End Electric ...................................... 93PA One Call ................................................. 122PDIR ............................................................. 104Pipelines, Inc ............................................... 108Preload, Inc. ................................................... 25Process kana ................................................. 78Pyrz Water Supply ........................................ 36

Ram Industrial Services Inc. ....................... NBRaudenbush Engineering Inc. ......................NBReed Manufacturing .................................... 47sRio Supply .................................................... 15Riordan Materials Corp. .............................. 52Robinson Pipe Cleaning Company ............ 99Rockacy & Associates ................................... 56Romac Industries ............................................ 3Roome Environmental ................................. 75Schreiter Engineering .................................. 64Semper-fi Pump Service ............................. 88Senate Engineering Company ....................... 4Sensus Metering Systems ............................. 32Sigelock Systems LLC ........... NB & HorseshoeSinger Valve ......................12, 13 & HorseshoeSite Specific Design ....................................... 97Specification Rubber Products ................... NBSSM Group .................................................. 126Stiffler McGraw ............................................. 62Subsurface Technologies, Inc ...................... 69Suburban Testing Labs ................................. 37Susquehanna fire Equipment ................... 116Swiftreach Networks .................................... 85T & M Associates ......................................... 80Terre Hill Composites LLC ....................... 120Therma Stor/Quest ....................................... 81Trombold Equipment .................................. 98Trumbull Industries ..................................... 59u.S. Municipal Inc. ............. 105 & Horseshoeunderground Solutions ............................... 68univar uSA ................................................... 17uSA Bluebook ............................................. 112uSG ................................................................ 49utilitronics ....................................................... 8utility Service Co., Inc. .................................. 5ValveTech Service ......................................... 28Wachs Utility Products ......... NB &HorseshoeWatermark Environmental ......................... 83Wholesale Payments Group, LP ................ NBsWC Weil Company .....................................19

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Tuesday, March 29th, 2016 DEP Class # Room #

8:30 am - 7:00 pm Registration Desk Open

10:00 AM Annual Business Meeting 112

11:00 am - 12:00 pm Opening Session with Dr. Chuck Jackson - sponsored by nittany engineering Dean's Hall

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch - Sponsored by LB Water & S3

12:00 pm - 3:30 pm Associate Member Registration and Exhibit Hall Setup

1:30 pm - 5:00 pm 1. Manager's Roundtable - Positive Power (W & WW) - 1 Contact Hour 1 CCH Exec #1 & 2

*These courses applied for up to 3 DEP contact hours, unless otherwise noted This designates that this class was offered at conference or in the field within the last two years. Please be sure that you have not taken this class within your current cycle. Repeated classes will not receive contact hours.

2. Methods for the Determination of Bacterial Species (W & WW) #7135 108

3. Maintaining Water Quality Through the Budgetary Process (W & WW) #7166 107

4. Line Locating (W & WW) #316 208

5. Building a Distribution System Workshop (W) #6570 204

6. Reduction of Non-Revenue & unaccounted for Water Through Leak Detection & Metering (W) #5800 106

7. Source Water Protection - Identifying and Living with Potential Risks (W) #7167 104

8. Groundwater fundamentals and filtration Basics (W) #7168 105

9. I & I Removal vs. Treatment (WW) * 205

10. Responsibilities of Clean Water Professionals (WW) - 3.5 Contact Hours #7122 207

11. Chemical Safety (W & WW) - Repeat #7188 206

12. Sludge Thickening & Dewatering Technologies (WW) #7111 109

1:30 pm - 5:00 pmExam ReviewNo Contact Hours

Water General Exam Review - No Contact Hours 112

Wastewater Math Review -No Contact Hours 218

Wastewater Self-Study Room - Room 217 | Water Self-Study Room - Room 114 See left

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Exhibit Hall Open

6:30 pm - 10:00 pm Meet & Greet Party at Champ’s - sponsored by Gwin, dobson & Foreman Transportation provided to and from sponsored hotels

Tuesday Afternoon Classes - 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm *Courses are applied for up to 3 CH - unless otherwise noted.

1. Manager's Roundtable – Positive Power (1 CCH): In an age of high expectations and limited resources, helping professionals strive to deliver quality work under stressful circumstances. This session is designed to encourage utility professionals to take a quick look into the mirror to assess the degree to which they are able to project positive energy into a demanding workplace.

2. Methods for the Determination of Bacterial Species (3 W & WW CH): Introduction to water microbiology, requirements of the Revised Total Coliform Rule, review of sampling–do’s and don’ts, Test Methods: MTf, Mf and Enzymatic: theory, testing, reading and recording results, how to correct final results for dilutions, QC/QA requirements for the test methods, incubators, thermometers, MPN vs. Cfu: Is there a difference? Q & A.

3. Maintaining Water Quality Through the Budgetary Process (3 W & WW CH): The core of most water quality issues can be traced back to the budgetary process. The focus of this class is to review some basic methods applied during the creation of an Authority/Municipal budget. The information is intended to give operators an understanding of their roles and responsibilities with regard to the allocation and use of funds.

4. Line Locating (3 W & WW CH): This course is designed to instruct water company personnel in proper line locating techniques through classroom and hands-on training. The idea of line locating is to prevent injury from excavating accidents thus promoting operator health and safety. Line location also prevents property damage to both the utility line and other adjoining utility lines, thus reducing cost and down production time to the water utility.

5. Building a Distribution System Workshop (3 W CH): Interactive demonstration showing the building of a water system from start to finish. See the installation from mainline, laterals, services, taps, restraint joints, fire hydrants, and meters. Discuss proper installation techniques and system coordination from start to finish, including proper use of gaskets and couplers.

6. Reduction of Non-Revenue and Unaccounted for Water Thru Leak Detection and Metering (3 W CH): This course will provide a student with the ability to identify and reduce both un-accounted for and non-revenue water in their system. The course will show how this is achieved through the

implementation of system-wide leak detection and metering programs.

7. Source Water Protection – Identifying and Living With Potential Risks (3 W CH): Rarely will a water source be free from Potential Sources of Contamination. This class discusses methods to identifying risks to your water source(s) and offers common-sense management options to address those risks.

8. Groundwater Fundamentals and Filtration Basics (3 W CH): This course will focus on the fundamentals of groundwater supply and treatment, and various filtration alternatives to meeting safe drinking water requirements. Emphasis will be placed on the evaluation and selection of the appropriate filtration techniques and advantages/limitations therewith, operation and maintenance, equipment and chemicals necessary for appropriate utilization and operations of selected alternatives.

9. *I & I Removal vs Treatment (3 WW CH): This course will evaluate the different types of I & I causes, detection and options for removal in addition to evaluating the cost and options of treatment. Which option suits your system best?

10. Responsibilties of Clean Water Professionals (3.5 WW CH): As a wastewater operator, you are a clean water professional in an occupation that requires education, training, experience, and attainment of State Certification to practice. In this profession, operators must be responsible for and dedicated to the protection of public as well as environmental health. Operators must act skillfully and conscientiously in a timely fashion. Operators have a direct impact on our environmental and public health, the preservation and protection of which affects the quality of life and safety of all residents and visitors.

11. Chemical Safety - Repeat (3 W & WW CH): Chemical hazards are a reality of an operator’s daily duties. This course will cover common water/wastewater chemicals, risks and safe work practices related to those risks. This class is also available on Wednesday afternoon (#30).

12. Sludge Thickening & Dewatering Technologies (3 WW CH): This course will cover types of sludge, solids processing, sludge conditioning, sludge thickening, and sludge dewatering. This will be all in conjunction with the various technologies that make it all happen.

5Thanks to Exeter Supply for sponsoring the printing of the programs.

Wednesday Morning | March 30th, 2016 DEP Class # Room #

7:00 am - 8:45 am Continental Breakfast - Sponsored by LB Water & S3


8:00 am - 11:30 am 13. Managers Roundtable - funding (W & WW) - 1 Contact Hour 1 CCH 203

*These courses applied for up to 3 DEP contact hours, unless otherwise noted

This designates that this class was offered at conference or in the field within the last two years. Please be sure that you have not taken this class within your current cycle. Repeated classes will not receive contact hours.

14. SCADA Questions Answered: What is it? Do I need it? Am I using what I have? (W & WW) #7112 208

15. Basic Math Refresher (W & WW) #5757 104

16. Shoring, Repair & Restoration (W & WW) - Repeat #7170 107

17. Workplace Safety: Right to know & PPE for Hazardous Chemicals (W & WW) #7189 106

18. Mechanics of Meters & Radio frequency Systems 101 (W) #7171 109

19. fire Hydrant Operation & Maintenance (W) - Repeat #1807 105

20. Distribution System fundamentals I (W) #2571 108

21. Illicit Discharges, Connections & Stormwater (W & WW) #7172 204

22. Back to the Basics (W & WW) #3093 206

23. Basic Approach to Indentification & Removal of Infiltration & Inflow (WW) #7113 205

24. Anaerobic Sludge Digestion: Operation & Troubleshooting (WW) #7114 Exec 1 & 2

25. To uV or Not uV: A Comparison of uV & Gas Chlorine Disinfection (W & WW) #7190 207

8:00 am - 11:30 amExam ReviewNo Contact Hours

Water - Corrosion Control (Subclass 7) - No Contact Hours 112

Wastewater - Activated Sludge: Part 1 of 3 (Wastewater Subclass 1) - No Contact Hours 218


11:30 am - 1:30 pm Lunch - Sponsored by LB Water & S3 | Exhibit Hall Open

Wednesday Morning Classes - 8:00 am to 11:30 am *Courses applied for up to 3 CH - unless otherwise noted

13. Managers Roundtable - Funding (1 CCH): Representatives from PennVest, uSDA, PRWA financial and others will present information on available funding and application processes. Bring your questions for discussion.

14. SCADA Questions Answered: What is it? Do I need it? Am I Using What I Have? (3 W & WW CH): This course teaches managers and operators to ask questions and make informed SCADA/monitoring decisions including selecting appropriate technology for their system, appropriate system suppliers and a foundation for using the data provided by a SCADA system.

15. Basic Math Refresher (3 W & WW CH): This course provides an overview of the basic mathematical principles required to operate a water treatment plant or a wastewater treatment plant. Good for both operator’s in training and experienced operators that desire a refresher.

16. Shoring, Repair and Restoration - Repeat (3 W & WW CH): The class will address three different phases from trench safety options, repair and restoration. Portable shoring/trench box, hydraulic tools and pumps, and asphalt surface restoration. This class is also available on Friday morning (#66)

17. Workplace Safety: Right to Know and PPE for Hazardous Chemicals (3 W & WW CH): Hear from PA Labor & Industry about the latest PA public sector safety requirements, including personal safety tips. The PA Right to know section meets the annual refresher requirement for PA public sector employees.

18. Mechanics of Meters and Radio Frequency Systems 101 (3 W CH): This course covers HOW a water meter works and how the Radio frequency System (Rf) brings detailed information to each utility. The myths are confronted!

19. Fire Hydrant Operation & Maintenance - Repeat (3 W CH): Hydrants play a vital role in communities by providing firefighting protection. Water systems also use hydrants to flush water lines and check water pressure. The water system is usually responsible for servicing and repairing hydrants. Therefore, it is essential to educate water company employees on proper operation, maintenance and repairs of hydrants, which is the main focus of this course. In addition, the course will cover flow testing, flushing a distribution system and hydrant security. This class is also available on Thursday morning (#48).

20. Distribution System Fundamentals I (3 W CH): Overview of distribution system components, pipe and basic safety.

21. Illicit Discharges, Connection and Stormwater (3 W & WW CH): This course covers stormwater impacts from illicit discharges, illegal connections and stormwater overload on wastewater systems and the community.

22. Back to the Basics (3 W & WW CH): Whether you are a seasoned operator or new to the industry, you need working knowledge of the basics. This course is designed to refresh the knowledge of experienced operators and enhance the knowledge of a new operator in a fun, competition quiz format.

23. Basic Approach to Identification and Removal of Infiltration and Inflow (3 WW CH): This course will cover identifying and removing infiltration and inflow (I & I) from your sewer system. Discussions will include understanding the importance of I & I, developing a comprehensive I & I identification program, and rehabilitation methods and techniques to remove I & I.

24. Anaerobic Sludge Digestion: Operation and Troubleshooting (3 WW CH): An operator led course designed to assist other Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and personnel in the routine principles and practices of standard anaerobic digester operations. Sour digesters, start-up, testing and troubleshooting will be covered, along with maintenance/repair concerns.

25. To UV or Not to UV: A Comparison of UV and Gas Chlorine Disinfection (3 W & WW CH): Disinfection is perhaps one of the most important processes at most water or waste water treatment facilities from a public safety perspective. ultraviolet light and chlorine gas are both widely used and each has significant advantages and disadvantages. This course will provide an overview of disinfection techniques in general, provide sample dosage calculations for various forms of disinfection and provide a detailed comparison of the advantages of uV versus gas chlorine. The comparison will investigate the capital cost, the life cycle cost, and safety involved with each method.

Please be courteous to speakers and colleagues by silencing your cell phones during training sessions, meetings and events. We ask that all phone calls be made outside of the training

rooms & event rooms if a call must be made.

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Wednesday Afternoon | March 30th, 2016 DEP Class # Room #

1:30 pm - 5:00 pm 26. Water & Sewer fitting Applications, Sizing, Restraints & Accessories (W & WW) #7191 206



27. find it, fix It, forgetta ‘Bout It! (W) #5807 207

28. flagger Training (W & WW) - Repeat #6527 106

29. Chemical feed Systems - Pump Selection & feed System Operation & Maintenance (W & WW) #7127 208

30. Chemical Safety (W & WW) - Repeat #7188 108

31. Water Quality & Distribution System Improvement through Optimization (W) #7233 205

32. Interpreting Well Pump Test & Water Quality Data (W) #7192 Exec 1 & 2

33. Stormwater Modeling - Industry Aspects for Hydraulic & Hydrologic Modeling (W & WW) #7174 109

34. Disinfection for Small Systems (W) #6815 107

35. Intro to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (W & WW) - Repeat #6817 104

36. Water Plant Tour (W) - 1 Contact Hour 1 CCH Lobby

37. Lab, field & Process Measurement of Dissolved Oxygen & Ammonia (WW) #7139 105

38. Manager’s Roundtable - Biosolids (WW) - 1 Contact Hour 1 CCH 203

39. Microbiology of Anaerobic Digesters (WW) #3562 204


Water - Disinfection Math (Water Subclass 7, 8, 11 & 12) - No Contact Hours 112

Review - Wastewater - Activated Sludge: Part 2 of 3 (Wastewater Subclass 1) - No Contact Hours 218


5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Exhibit Hall Extravaganza - Sponsored by Exeter Supply, Master Meter, Wrapid Seal, Smith-Blair, Apollo Conbraco Backflow, EBAA Iron & Mueller Company

Dean’s Hall & President's Hall

7:00 pm Disney Dream Vacation Give-Away - Sponsored by Exeter Supply and Star Pipe Booth 21 & 22

7:30 pm Annual Turkey Calling Contest - Sensus Meters & LB Water Room 208

8:30 pm Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament - Sponsored by PA Water Specialties Company Senate Lounge

8:30 pm Cornhole Tournament with live music by Pure Cane Sugar - Sponsored by A&H Equipment Dean’s Hall

Wednesday Afternoon Sessions: 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm *Course applied for up to 3 CH - unless otherwise noted

26. Water & Sewer Fitting Applications, Sizing, Restraints, & Accessories (3 W & WW CH): AWWA/ANSI fitting specifications and applications for potable water, and sanitary sewers. Water products to include ductile iron MJ and flange fittings, coatings, restraints, clamps and couplings, gasket selection, and service fittings. PVC to include fittings for SDR 35, AWWA C900, and C905. This course will identify available fittings for different varieties if pipe, PVC, ductile Iron, PVC and copper service.

27. Find It, Fix It, Forgetta ‘Bout It (3 W CH): Leaks from our aging infrastructure are constant problems. While permanent solutions such as lining and replacement are clearly options, sufficient finances may not be in place, and other solutions must be implemented. This course will review methods in both pipe locating and leak detection. Specialty tools will enable the crews to make repairs in a safe and effective manner.

28. Flagger Training - Repeat (3 W & WW CH): This class is to instruct water and wastewater operators and other personnel on proper procedures and equipment for flagging, as outlined by PADOT Publication 213. Those who successfully complete this course will receive a PADOT Wallet Card. This class is also available on Friday morning (#69).

29. Chemical Feed Systems - Pump Selection & Feed System Operation & Maintenance (3 W & WW CH): Operation and maintenance of chemical feed systems is critical to the proper operation of water and wastewater systems. Proper operation ensures compliance and protects public health and environmental safety through accurate application of approved chemicals. This course will provide operators with basic theory of operation and application to ensure consistent, reliable and safe drinking water, reliable, efficient treatment of wastewater through chemical application equipment operation, maintenance and troubleshooting.

30. Chemical Safety - Repeat (3 W & WW CH): Chemical hazards are a reality of an operator’s daily duties. This course will cover common Waterwater/Wastewater wastewater chemicals, risks and safe work practices related to those risks. This class is also available on Tuesday morning (#11).

31. Water Quality & Distribution System Improvement through Optimization (3 W CH): This course covers many aspects of distribution system optimization including the importance of accurate and up-to-date mapping, increased distribution system monitoring, disinfectant residual maintenance, disinfection by-product (DBP) control, impacts of tanks on water quality, and pipe asset management to

minimize main breaks and non-revenue water. This course will include workshop activities to apply the concepts learned.

32. Interpreting Well Pump Test and Water Quality Data (3 W CH): This course will focus on interpreting pump test data including: step rate test, constant rate test, safe yield, pump selection, pump efficiency, well efficiency and, troubleshooting pump problems. This course will also look at water quality reports and what they mean including the revised total coliform rule and how to solve water quality problems.

33. Stormwater Modeling-Industry Aspects for Hydraulic and Hydrologic Modeling (3 W & WW CH): This course gives a complete perspective how understanding the intricate properties of stormwater runoff, infiltration, and flooding can influence water and wastewater operations. It will also highlight how modeling can be utilized to make asset management decisions for a municipality’s stormwater, water, and wastewater infrastructure. Water and wastewater operators who take this class will have a better understanding of the importance of stormwater mapping and modeling to better protect water resources, areas where inflow and infiltration may occur, as well as flooding and infrastructure conflict.

34. Disinfection for Small Systems (3 W CH): This session will review the most common disinfection chemicals and methods. It will identify potential disinfection systems that provide control, data logging for reporting and remote communications so systems can be easily monitored.

35. Intro to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) - Repeat (3 W & WW CH): This course covers the basics of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for mapping your water, wastewater, and/or storm water system. Includes GIS hardware, software, background, data types and collection and a field demonstration. This class is also available on Thursday afternoon (#53).

36. Water Plant Tour (1 W CH): Get a tour of Altoona Water Authority - Tipton Plant.

37. Lab, Field, and Process Measurement of Dissolved Oxygen and Ammonia (3 WW CH): The course is an introduction to proper sampling & measurement techniques for dissolved oxygen & ammonia for wastewater operators & laboratory technicians. Includes measurement principles, applications, calibration & maintenance. Live demonstrations & some hands-on.

38. Manager’s Roundtable – Biosolids (1 WW CH): The land application of biosolids is still a cost effective disposal option for wastewater biosolids. This presentation will provide a regulatory update, a summary of the Altoona Water Authority’s biosolids management program and the cost benefits of land application. The presentation will also discuss a recent compliance issue and how the authority corrected their operational procedures.

39. Microbiology of Anaerobic Digesters (3 WW CH): This course reviews five areas of concern related to the microbiology and successful operation of anaerobic digesters, including causes and corrective operational measures for foam and scum production.

7Thanks to Exeter Supply for sponsoring the printing of the programs.

Thursday Morning | March 31st, 2016 DEP Class # Room #

7:00 am - 8:45 am Continental Breakfast - Sponsored by LB Water & S3


8:00 am - 11:30 am 40. Manager's Roundtable - Insurance & Public Notification (W & WW) - 1 Contact Hour 1 CCH 203



41. Lubrication 101 -Application of Lubrication fundamentals (W & WW) -Repeat #7173 208

42. Medical Emergency Response & Care (W & WW) - Repeat #6805 106

43. Stormwater Management Overview for Water & Wastewater Operators (W & WW) #7165 10844. Application & Operation of Automatic Control Valves for Water Distribution Systems (W) #5742 104

45. Not All It’s Cracked up To Be - Our failing Pipe Infrastructure (W & WW) #7194 207

46. Corrosion Control & flushing: What's in Your Pipes?(W) #7195 109

47. Cross-Connection Control Management (W) - Repeat #7117 Exec 1 & 2

48. fire Hydrant Operation & Maintenance (W) - Repeat #1807 105

49. Wastewater Cleaning: Nozzles (WW) #7116 205

50. Lift Station Operation & Maintenance (WW) #5733 204

51. Aerobic Digestion (WW) #869 206

52. upgrading Wastewater Plants for Nutrient Removal II - Ballasted floc (WW) #6800 107

8:00 am - 11:30 amExam ReviewNo Contact Hours

Water - Tips for Evaluating Math Exam Questions - No Contact hours 112

Wastewater - fixed film (Wastewater Subclass 2) - No Contact Hours 217

Wastewater - Activated Sludge: Part 3 of 3 (Wastewater Subclass 1) - No Contact Hours 218


10:00 am PA Warn Meeting 222

12:00 pm AWOP Awards Deans Hall

11:30 am - 1:30 pm Lunch - Sponsored by LB Water & S3 | Exhibit Hall Open

Thursday Morning Sessions: 8:00 am to 11:30 am *Courses applied for up to 3 CH - unless otherwise noted

40. Manager's Roundtable – Insurance & Public Notification (1 W & WW CH): A presentation on group health insurance and revenue generating warranty programs for water & wastewater systems. Great opportunity for discussion.

41. Lubrication 101- Application of Lubrication Fundamentals - Repeat (3 W & WW CH): During this course, students will learn about the fundamentals of lubrication and how to apply them towards problem solving in the drinking water and wastewater industry. Actual applications and problems will be discussed with the class, with an emphasis on machinery reliability and uptime. This class is also available on Thursday afternoon (#54).

42. Medical Emergency Response and Care - Repeat (3 W & WW CH): This session is designed to give participants an introduction to medical and traumatic events that may occur in the workplace. The operators will be exposed to different medical and traumatic events and will be presented information on how to appropriately respond to these emergencies. Included limited opportunity for hands-on practice of CPR methods. This class is also available on Thursday afternoon (#55).

43. Stormwater Management Overview for Water & Wastewater Operators (3 W & WW CH): An overview of stormwater management that will describe what stormwater is, impacts of stormwater, regulations that guide our actions, solutions that can address stormwater issues, ways to educate and involve your community, and the benefits we will receive from better stormwater management.

44. Application & Operation of Automatic Control Valves for Water Distribution Systems (3 W CH): This course is designed for the basic to more advanced individuals to learn how to identify and understand how a control valve works, proper start-up procedures, and introduction to live training lab with a full working variety of control valves for hands on experience in an outdoor environment. This course will teach students on pressure reducing, sustaining, relief and altitude control valves

45. Not All It’s Cracked Up to Be - Our Failing Pipe Infrastructure (3 W & WW CH): A combination of old pipes and earlier than expected failure of newer pipes has led to a “perfect storm” in our pipe infrastructures. Estimates of pipeline replacement nationwide exceed $1 billion in the next

decade. This course covers the history of pipes, expected lifespans and considerations for line replacement.

46. Corrosion Control & Flushing: What’s in Your Pipes? (3 W CH): This course covers the basics of corrosion in a water distribution system, methods of control and distribution system flushing.

47. Cross-Connection Control Management - Repeat (3 W CH): This course is designed to educate students on the concepts, purposes and procedure of cross-connection control administration. Such an understanding is necessary in order to prevent contamination of potable water systems due to cross-connections. This class is also available Thursday afternoon (#57).

48. Fire Hydrant Operation & Maintenance - Repeat (3 W CH): Hydrants play a vital role in communities by providing fire fighting protection. Water systems also use hydrants to flush water lines and check water pressure. The water system is usually responsible for servicing and repairing hydrants. Therefore, it is essential to educate water company employees on proper operation, maintenance and repairs of hydrants, which is the main focus of this course. In addition, the course will cover flow testing, flushing a distribution system and hydrant security. This class is also available on Wednesday morning (#19).

49. Wastewater Cleaning: Nozzles (3 WW CH): This training class will cover “Efficient Sewer Cleaning” – soft blockages, hard blockages, sewer back-ups, removal of roots, removal of grease and removal of mineral deposits for sanitary collection and stormwater systems.

50. Lift Station Operation & Maintenance (3 WW CH): This course will provide an overview of lift stations, including basic design principles, typical operation, and lift station maintenance.

51. Aerobic Digestion (3 WW CH): Review the theory of an aerobic digester including proper biological balances. The components and physical elements of the digestion process are outlined, as are the operational controls and process considerations for successful operation of an aerobic digester.

52. Upgrading Wastewater Plants for Nutrient Removal II - Ballasted Floc (3 WW CH): The course will cover the coming effluent requirements, the chemistry the operator and engineer must know. How plants will be configured to meet these standards will be covered.

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Thursday Afternoon | March 31st, 2016 DEP Class # Room #

1:30 pm - 5:00 pm 53. Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (W & WW) - Repeat #6817 104



54. Lubrication 101 -Application of Lubrication fundamentals (W & WW) -Repeat #7173 208

55. Medical Emergency Response and Care (W & WW) - Repeat #6805 106

56. Managing Disinfectant Residual Levels, DBPs & Nitrification in Water Distribution Systems (W) #7157 109

57. Cross-Connection Control Management (W) - Repeat #7117 107

58. Revised Total Coliform Rule - Compliance & Assessments (W) - Repeat #7178 108

59. Source Water Protection: Emergency Planning & Response - Real Life Experiences (W) #7196 206

60. PSu Stormwater Tour (W & WW) - 1 Contact Hour 1 CCH Exec 1 & 2

61. Wastewater Plant Tour (WW) - 1 Contact Hour 1 CCH Lobby

62. Wastewater Treatment facilities 101 (WW) * 105

63. Wastewater Bacteria (WW) #3776 204

64. BNR / ENR Basics - An Operator’s Perspective (WW) #7138 205

65. Wanna Get Tanked - Inspection, Coating & Care (W & WW) #7198 207


Water - Distribution - No Contact hours 112

Water - Inorganic Removal (Water Subclass 9) - No Contact Hours 114

Wastewater - Treatment Ponds & Lagoons (Wastewater Subclass 3) - No Contact Hours 217

Wastewater - General Exam - No Contact Hours 218

Wastewater Self-Study Room & Water Self-Study Room 216

5:30 pm - 9:00 pm Closing Celebration & Tribute to Excellence Awards Ceremony - Sponsored by HD Supply Presidents Hall

Thursday Afternoon Sessions: 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm *Courses applied for up to 3 CH - unless otherwise noted

53. Intro to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) - Repeat (3 W & WW CH): This course covers the basics of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for mapping your water, wastewater, and/or storm water system. Includes GIS hardware, software, background, data types and collection and a field demonstration. This class is also available on Wednesday afternoon (#35).

54. Lubrication 101- Application of Lubrication Fundamentals - Repeat (3 W & WW CH): During this course, students will learn about the fundamentals of lubrication and how to apply them towards problem solving in the drinking water and wastewater industry. Actual applications and problems will be discussed with the class, with an emphasis on machinery reliability and uptime. This class is also available on Thursday morning (#41).

55. Medical Emergency Response and Care - Repeat (3 W & WW CH): This session is designed to give participants an introduction to medical and traumatic events that may occur in the workplace. The operators will be exposed to different medical and traumatic events and will be presented information on how to appropriately respond to these emergencies. Included limited opportunity for hands-on practice of CPR methods. This class is also available on Thursday morning (#42).

56. Managing Disinfectant Residual Levels, DBPs & Nitrification in Water Distribution Systems (3 W CH): Maintaining distribution system water quality is a challenge no matter whether you use chlorine or chloramines as a secondary disinfectant. In this presentation, we will discuss the latest technologies and strategies for improving distribution system water quality by using your storage tanks to actively boost and stabilize chlorine or chloramine disinfectant levels or reduce disinfection by-products such as THMs using in-tank aeration.

57. Cross-Connection Control Management - Repeat (3 W CH): This course is designed to educate students on the concepts, purposes and procedure of cross-connection control administration. Such an understanding is necessary in order to prevent contamination of potable water systems due to cross-connections. This class is also available Thursday morning (#47).

58. Revised Total Coliform Rule - Compliance and Assessments - Repeat (3 W CH): The Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) goes into effect on April 1, 2016 for all public water systems. A significant new aspect of the RTCR is the requirement to conduct Level 1 and Level 2 Assessments. During this training, participants will learn how to properly conduct these assessments, as well as new

compliance, reporting and public notification requirements for the rule. This class is also available on Friday morning (#68).

59. Source Water Protection: Emergency Planning & Response – Real Life Experiences (3 W CH): This course covers drinking water emergency response based on the experiences of a geologist and consulting engineer. The course will present research data on ground water movement in limestone areas. It will also address considerations for stream velocities (travel time) when an enviornemntal accident occurs. Preplanning and coordination with fellow professionals and operators in the same basin make all the difference.

60. Stormwater Tour (1 W & WW CH): Tour of the unique stormwater and source water management program at Penn State university’s Main Campus.

61. WW Plant Tour (1 WW CH): Get a tour of Mid-Centre County Authority in Milesburg.

62. *WW Treatment Facilities 101 (3 WW CH): Introduction and overview of wastewater facilities from collection system to treatment to discharge.

63. Wastewater Bacteria (3 WW CH): This class reviews the significant bacterial groups, the roles they perform in wastewater treatment and the operational conditions that affect their activity. The roles that are performed by each bacterial group may be positive and/or negative to the treatment processes and depend upon the operational conditions of the basic principles of bacterial activity and growth that are presented in this course. Several of the significant groups of bacteria that will be reviewed during this class.

64. BNR / ENR Basics – An Operator’s Perspective (3 WW CH): BNR/ENR Treatment Basics will provide a concise overview of BNR and ENR treatment facilities, including how they operate, the biology involved, the typical analytical monitoring that is required and commonly used process chemicals. Numerous types of BNR/ENR processes will be analyzed. Design considerations, as well as proper wasting and biosolids handling will also be discussed.

65. Wanna Get Tanked - Inspection, Coating and Care (3 W & WW CH): This course covers the material and styles of storage tanks. It will also address which decisions, during the design process, will affect long term care include a general discussion on coatings. The course will also cover the type and frequency of inspections, including owner performed inspections. finally, several case studies will be reviewed.

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Tuesday: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pmWednesday: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm; 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Thursday: 11:30 - 1:30 pm

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friday, April 1st, 2016 DEP Class # Room #

7:00 am - 8:45 am Continental Breakfast - Sponsored by LB Water & S37:00 am - 9:00 am Registration Desk Open8:00 am - 11:30 am 66. Shoring, Repair & Restoration (W & WW) - Repeat #7170 107*These courses ap-plied for up to 3 DEP contact hours, unless otherwise noted

67. Distribution System Workshop (W) #1813 10868. Revised Total Coliform Rule - Compliance & Assessments (W) - Repeat #7178 206

69. flagger Training (W & WW) - Repeat #6527 208

70. Wastewater Issues - Manholes, Chlorination & Septage Receiving (WW) #5479 109

Friday Morning Sessions: 8:00 am to 11:30 am

66. Shoring, Repair and Restoration - Repeat (3 W & WW CH): The class will address three different phases from trench safety options, repair and restoration. Portable shoring/trench box, hydraulic tools and pumps, and asphalt surface restoration. This class is also available on Wednesday morning (#16).

67. Distribution System Workshop (3 W CH): New regulations addressing water distribution systems are on the horizon. Distribution system operators for far too long have ignored the importance of water quality in the distribution system and the components that may affect that quality. Many small utilities have no idea what type of pipe they have in the ground, where it is and how to safely repair that pipe. This course will address the pipe materials, how to map their system and how to do this with safe working practices.

68. Revised Total Coliform Rule - Compliance and Assessments - Repeat (3 W CH): The Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) goes into effect on April 1, 2016 for all public water systems. A significant new aspect of the RTCR is the requirement to conduct Level 1 and Level 2 Assessments. During this training, participants will learn how to properly conduct these assessments, as well as new compliance, reporting and public notification requirements for the rule. This class is also available on Thursday afternoon (#58).

69. Flagger Training - Repeat (3 W & WW CH): This class is to instruct water and wastewater operators and other personnel on proper procedures and equipment for flagging, as outlined by PADOT Publication 213. Those who successfully complete this course will receive a PADOT Wallet Card. This class is also available on Wednesday afternoon (#28).

70. Wastewater Issues – Manholes; Chlorination and Septage Receiving (3 WW CH): This course is designed to analyze, evaluate and discuss the common and not so common problems that arise in a wastewater system.

This designates that this class was offered at conference or in the field within the last two years. Please be sure that you have not taken this class within your current cycle. Repeated classes will not receive contact hours. If you are unsure, we can assist you at the help desk.

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