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14 Tres rios: Daily operational Challenges Water Quality to ecology

18 Large-scale Non-Household Gray Water reuse in Arizona

32 solar Mixing Proves effective for THM reduction and More

50-62 85th Annual AZ Water Conference & exhibition - Welcome Pg. 50 - General information Pg. 51 - Day 1 schedule, May 2 Pgs. 52-53 - Day 2 schedule, May 3 Pgs. 54-55 - Day 3 schedule, May 4 Pgs. 56-57 - registration Form Pg. 58 - sponsorship opportunities Pg. 60 - Golf Tournament Pg. 62

21 AK-Chin WrF and sWTP Tour 48 AZ Water Bylaw Amendments 30 scholarship endowment event –

Night Light Golf 24 sports & entertainment silent Auction 27 Tri-state 27th Annual seminar 64-65 Water For People –

16th Annual Golf Tournament 45 Water For People – Water Pong Fundraiser

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departments 2 Advertisers 40 Association News:

2012-2013 Board Nominations 6 AWWA Director report 8 AWWA News 2 Board of Directors 3 Calendar 17 Committee News 36 Historian report 28 Member News 34 Membership Application 22 Pipeline – operator Certification Challenge 4 President report 67-68 Professional services 38 success and Fun 28 Trivia 10 WeF Delegate report 12 WeF News

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Board of Directors 2011-2012Kevin Conway

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Chris HillPresident-Elect

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Teresa Smith-DeHesusVice President602-381-4426

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Brandy KelsoTreasurer

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Patty KennedySecretary

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John WarnerPast President520-326-4333

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Frank TantoneAWWA National Director

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Paul KinshellaWEF National Delegate

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John BannenDirector

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Tom GaleziewskiDirector

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Chuck GrafDirector

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Mark MartinezDirector

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iN CeLeBrATiNG THe 100 yeAr ANNiVersAry oF THe sTATe oF AriZoNA, iT MAy Be TiMe To reFLeCT oN THe sALT riVer ProjeCT sLoGAN “AriZoNA GroWs WHere WATer FLoWs”. We in the water profession should be very proud that we represent one of the vital cornerstones in our state’s existence. We have known for a very long time that water is essential to the prosperity of any community and in reflecting back on the vision and mission of our water suppliers, we are both indebted and responsible for the continued vision and passion of moving and cleaning Arizona’s water.

So many professionals have quantified the cost and associated benefits of water. A more complicated formula is the value of water. Please allow the artistic freedom to present the Formula of AZ Water Value. The reason to ask for the artistic freedom is that the academicians, scientists and economists would roll over in their graves, even if they were still alive, if this formula was sold as an economic analysis.

The first step in presenting the Formula of AZ Water Value is to look back in history to discover a precedent. Back in the 1700s a wise man by the name of Benjamin Franklin stated that “When the well’s dry, we know the worth of water?” So how do we transport this observation to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of our state and serve as a precedent for the Formula of AZ Water Value? If our state’s wells and surface water supplies were dry over the past 100 years, our state’s value or worth would be very small. In contrast, if our states’ wells and surface water supplies were wet over the past 100 years, our state’s value or worth would be significantly higher. Therefore, with water our state’s value is significant. A possible approach to the Formula of AZ Water Value would be to look at the economic activity of the state as it relates to the amount of water consumed by non-agriculture industries. Therefore, a possible formula would be:

Formula of AZ Water Value = Economic Activity/Amount of WaterThe second step in presenting the Formula of AZ Water Value is to measure the economic activity of our state. One way to

measure our state’s economic activity is by our Gross Domestic Product (GDP). According to the Arizona Indicators, “the GDP is the value added in production by labor and capital and it is the most comprehensive measure of economic activity”. According to the US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, the State of Arizona GDP is $261 billion for 2010. Therefore, when Arizona’s well is full of water it equals $261 billion per year. Accounting for the GDP associated with agricultural of approximately 1%, the GDP for all other industries would be approximately $258 billion per year. Updating our formula:

Formula of AZ Water Value = $258 Billion/Amount of Water

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FirsT A FeW MisCeLLANeoUs CoMMeNTs. In January AWWA held the winter Board meeting, which included election of officers. The new President-elect is Jim Chaffee from Wisconsin. Four new Vice Presidents will be Reid Campbell, ACWWA, Mark Cline, S. Carolina, David Koch, Michigan, and Rosemary SMUD, Cal/Nevada. The new Director-at-Large will be Sean Osborne, New England. In early March, Arizona was represented at the annual Washington DC Fly-in by Phillip Saletta and Brain Biesmeyer. Teresa Smith-DeHesus attended the AWWA RMSO meeting in Kansas and shared ideas with many other section representatives. Don’t forget to register for the annual AZ Water Conference. Enough of that stuff.

What I really want to share with you in this issue is that AWWA recently completed a new report about the future needs for buried utilities. The summary below was prepared by the AWWA government affairs committee with some editing.

infrastructure: “Buried No Longer”The massive investment needed for buried drinking water infrastructure in the United States totals more than $1 trillion between now and 2035.

The need will double from roughly $13 billion a year today to almost $30 billion (in 2010 dollars) annually by the 2040s, and the cost will be met primarily through higher water bills and local fees, according to a new AWWA report.

“Buried No Longer: Confronting America’s Water Infrastructure Challenge” is a call to action for utilities, consumers and policy makers and recognizes that the need to replace pipe in the ground “puts a growing stress on communities that will continue to increase for decades to come.”

The new report includes more than 35 tables and graphs detailing information by region and utility size.

Key findings in “Buried No Longer” include:• The needs are large. The cost of replacing pipes at the end of their useful lives will total more than $1 trillion nationwide

between 2011 and 2035 and exceed $1.7 trillion by 2050.• Household water bills will go up. Although water bills will vary by community size and geographic region, for some

communities the infrastructure costs alone could triple the size of a typical family bill.• There are important regional differences. The growing national needs affect different regions in different ways, with growth

concerns greater in the South and West and replacement concerns greater in the Northeast and Midwest.• There are important differences based on system size. As with many other costs, small communities with fewer people to

share in the costs face the biggest challenge.• The costs keep coming. Infrastructure renewal investments are likely to be incurred each year over several decades. For that

reason, many utilities may choose to finance infrastructure replacement on a “pay-as-you-go” basis rather than through debt financing.

• Postponing investment only makes the problem worse. Postponing infrastructure investment in the near-term would raise the overall cost and increase the likelihood of water main breaks and other infrastructure failures.

Postponing infrastructure investment in the near-term raises the overall cost and increases the likelihood of water main breaks and other infrastructure failures. However, the $1 trillion investment necessary through 2035 does not have to be made all at once. There is time to implement asset management plans and set rates that more closely reflect the cost of water service.

AWWA Executive Director David LaFrance noted “The needs uncovered in ‘Buried No Longer’ are large, but they are not insurmountable. When you consider everything that tap water delivers (public health protection, fire protection, support for the economy, the quality of life we enjoy) we owe it to future generations to confront the infrastructure challenge today.”

You can contact AWWA for more information or read the complete report at:http://www.awwa.org/files/GovtPublicAffairs/GADocuments/BuriedNoLongerCompleteFinal.pdf

Lastly remember - You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice.

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CUsToMer serViCe CoMMUNiTyAWWA recently launched its new online Customer Service

Community, the second in a series of communities of interest planned by AWWA. The first was the Conservation Community.http://apps.awwa.org/ebusmain/community/conservation.aspx

AWWA members have been clear in what they want - quick and easy access to AWWA’s wealth of information and an area for them to learn and become professionally active. In this case, the Customer Service Community is where water professionals can gather to share knowledge and find out what the Association has done and is currently doing in the areas of interactive voice response, customer information systems, collections, AMR/AMI - and the list goes on.

The next AWWA Community will focus on desalination. Once the first three communities are under our belt, AWWA will open up the process, in terms of identifying future community subjects.

AWWA exists to unite the water industry to protect public health and to provide safe and sufficient water for all. AWWA Communities are just one example of the ways AWWA brings our members together with other stakeholders to strengthen the overall water community.

NeWs FroM AWWA BooKs GroUPWe are proud to report that in 2011, the AWWA Books Group

published more than 70 new products, including 11 new titles, 4 revisions, 11 consumer items, and 27 standards. Looking forward to 2012, we’ve got a lot on our desks to tackle.

Among these are: M32, Computer Modeling of Water Distribution Systems, February 2012

• Manual para Entrenamiento de Operadores de Sistemas de Distribucion de Agua (Spanish translation of Water Distribution Operator Training Handbook, 3rd edition), March 2012

• M1, Water Rates, Fees and Charges, 5th edition, coming by ACE12

• M6, Water Meters—Selection, Installation, Testing, and Maintenance, 5th edition, March 2012

• Accounting and Financial Management for Water Utilities, March 2012 (based on the 3rd edition of Water Utility Accounting)

• Water Treatment Operator Handbook, 3rd edition, April 2012

• Water Treatment Plant Design, 5th edition, coming by ACE12 (co-published with McGraw-Hill and ASCE), ACE12

• Managing Water Main Breaks, ACE12

• Complying with Environmental, Health, & Safety Regulations Field Guide, ACE12

• Spanish edition of M19, Emergency Planning and Response, ACE12

• AWWA Small System Operations Field Guide, ACE 2012

• Iron and Manganese Removal, 2nd edition, Fall 2012

• Activated Carbon Solutions for Improving Water Quality, Fall 2012

Also, the 22nd edition of Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater should be in the warehouse by now. This book is a collaborative effort with WEF and APHA, and the sales are expected to give us a good budget boost this year.

VoLUNTeers NeeDeD For TeCHNiCAL CoMMiTTeesThe Engineering & Construction Division is organizing a new

committee — Sustainable Infrastructure — and is looking for volunteers. The new committee is charged with advancing the knowledge of sustainable practices, procedures, equipment, and materials related to the design, engineering, and construction of water utility facilities.

In addition, a dozen other committees under the Technical & Educational Council divisions are also looking for members:

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Several of the Member Associations made presentations about their local issues that lead to great discussions. Presentations included: succession planning, volunteer training, influencing public policy, and becoming financially stable – all of which are important to our association. All presentations were followed by question and comment session. AZ Water highlighted our newly formed Construction Committee. This committee was created to bring the construction side issues and insights that affect project success to the members of the organization. Committee members consist of owners, engineering firms, and contractors. Their mission is “through education and training, we provide our membership a better understanding of the construction processes and procedures in preconstruction, construction, and start-up phases of projects with the goal of improving the entire project delivery experience for all team members.”

Jeff Eger the WEF Executive Director and Sandra Ralston the WEF Vice President presented the new WEF Strategic Direction. This direction is in the new Mission Statement, Vision, and Guiding Principles.

Mission Provide bold leadership, champion innovation, connect water professionals, and leverage knowledge to support clean and safe water worldwide

VisionWEF - essential to water professionals around the world

Guiding Principles Leadership\inspire and champion responsible water policies and practicesStewardship\serve the public and the environment through promotion of clean and safe water worldwideCollaboration\work across the water sector to achieve resultsIntegrity\uphold the highest standards of ethics and excellencePassion\pursue our mission with unwavering commitment to clean and safe water for all

Critical objectivesDrive Innovation in the Water SectorEnrich the Expertise of Global Water ProfessionalsIncrease Awareness of the Value of Water

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Executive Director Jeff Eger joined with other industry leaders on Capitol Hill to urge members of the U.S. House of Representatives to pass new legislation that would fund water infrastructure needs. Eger’s testimony, presented to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, highlighted the financial challenges facing water facilities around the country and the importance of providing support for these essential services.

During the first of a two-part hearing titled, Review of Innovative Financing Approaches for Community Water Infrastructure Projects, Eger and other water industry leaders helped educate the Subcommittee about the critical need for water infrastructure funding and potential financing tools to help local communities pay for the rising costs of providing clean and safe water.

“Local governments are facing the worst financial circumstances in more than a generation,” Eger said. “If we are going to continue to provide essential services and make progress in water quality, we need to re-imagine the way we provide local water services. We need to encourage innovation---innovative technologies, innovative management approaches, and innovative financing.”

Specifically, WEF and the American Water Works Association voiced support for draft legislation to create the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Authority (WIFIA), a funding mechanism modeled after the highly successful Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act. WIFIA would assist local governments with water infrastructure needs and leverage available federal dollars through low-interest funding that complements the already established State Revolving Fund.

“Innovative financing legislation provides an opportunity to demonstrate once again that clean water is a national priority, and that leaders here in Washington are sympathetic to the needs of local governments,” continued Eger. “Introduction and eventual passage of new water infrastructure financing legislation is an important step in recognizing the value of water and the need to support our essential water infrastructure.”

Eger also stressed the critical need to raise awareness about the value and importance of water among the general public. WEF hopes this will be achieved through its soon-to-be launched WATER’S WORTH IT™ campaign. “Over time we will be working with the other organizations at this table—and we hope with you—to help explain the value of water.” The second of the two-part hearing is expected later in March.

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WeF iNTroDUCes NeW sTrATeGiC DireCTioN

The Water Environment Federation has announced a new strategic direction that emphasizes innovation, increasing awareness of the value of water, and a continued commitment to supporting the expertise of the water profession.

After a comprehensive planning effort, WEF created this strategic direction with a new vision, mission, and critical objectives to lead WEF into the future and guide efforts to meet the needs of members and the entire water profession:

• WEF’s vision: WeF — essential to water professionals around the world.

• WEF’s mission: To provide bold leadership, champion innovation, connect water professionals, and leverage knowledge to support clean and safe water worldwide.

• WEF’s critical objectives: Drive innovation in the water sector, enrich the expertise of global water professionals, and increase awareness of the value of water.

“I’m excited about this bold new strategic direction that we believe will resonate well with our current members and encourage others to join WEF or partner with us to advance innovations in water,” said WEF President Matt Bond. “We will be focusing on how water services are delivered and how resource recovery can benefit communities.

The new direction will capitalize on WEF’s strengths to champion initiatives that improve water services through innovative practices and holistic water management. The developing business plan will include initiatives supporting an energy-positive water sector, expanded and new relationships with organizations focused on technology innovation, upgraded and expanded content

management and delivery of online services and products, and the launch of the WATER’S WORTH IT™ messaging campaign.

“We envision WEF as essential to water professionals around the world, and we are designing and aligning the programs, products, and services to deliver on each of our critical objectives,” said Jeff Eger, WEF executive director. “Our new direction sets the stage to dramatically advance the evolution of water resource management and support a movement toward an energy-positive water sector.”

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Morning comes around early at Tres Rios; the ponds are covered in a light misty fog with a hint of a fire red hue. The sounds from the creatures inhabiting the site explode in a loud chorus almost in a surreal response; then the dawn breaks. As the morning light takes hold, the Operations Staff swarm the facility working through the day’s events as though they were part of a grand symphony.

The staff has arrived several hours earlier to prepare their equipment and documentation needed for compliance and process management. They smile and humor me as they work meticulously through any hurdles placed in front of them in a professional manner. I soon retreat to my office and sort through trends, graphs and management demands, just a little envious of what I know they will be undertaking shortly. Their work is complicated and demanding, but it is also rewarding.

operationsWater quality is our first priority when it comes to operating and maintaining the wetlands and that requires licensed

operators capable of working in tertiary treatment facilities. It would not be quite correct to say staff is recruited by a rigorous interview process looking at skill levels normally found in a highly trained operations oriented person only. The additional skill set needed for a wetland system requires a well rounded individual in the discipline of water quality and ecology, curiosity and enough confidence to explore it and an aptitude for interaction with the public. With that said, everyday I am reminded how wonderful it is to work with such passionate operators and that Tres Rios isn’t just the project, it is also the people who work in it.

When the project was commissioned in late 2009, defining where an operational center for staff would be was in question. The future plans hold a possibility for an onsite facility integrated into a visitor’s center, but that did not help for the present. Luckily management seemed friendly to an idea of placing process management and operational staff together to streamline efficiency and the result was a real time connection from process control to site management and operation. So all of us are now housed in an equipment yard directly across the street at the 91st Avenue Treatment Plant Facility. It is a little tight in the office, but the transfer of information flows very quickly and allows for efficient site control with minimal staffing. One of my greatest hopes is that in the future site management is continued with this organizational structure.

Water QualityThe pursuit of water quality at Tres Rios has been an aggressive endeavor. The NPDES permit for the facility started in summer of

2010 and sample locations were built around GPS coordinates within the site. Some of them were accessible, but others required a boat or safety harnesses and life vests. Those days were filled with plenty of learning opportunities but we were able to keep focused and developed a well rounded Sampling plan.

The City of Phoenix Environmental Services Division (ESD) was able to organize a sampling schedule that utilized Tres Rios staff and ESDwater quality inspectors in a coordinated sampling effort. Our main focus seemed to center around Total Residual Chlorine (TRC), Potential/Power of Hydrogen (pH), Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) and Dissolved Oxygen (DO). All of which, except DO, appeared to be a little stubborn to stabilize within the freshly developed site.

The TRC was the first to create concern; we discovered that emergent vegetation will show a false positive on a standard test if you disturb the immediate area just before taking a reading. It is theorized there is a release of peroxide compounds when certain aquatic plants are damaged, and after field testing different specimens with a blender, I agree. We now closely monitor our sampling techniques and track chlorine degradation from influent to effluent in case there are any anomalies.

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By: Ron eLKiNs, City of Phoenix


pH of a facility like this is dictated by internal and external forces. The soil in which the site was built had an average pH of 8.7 and that coupled with the notable presence of planktonic algae created mitigation frenzy. We had to create an active detritus layer to develop buffering capacity within the underlying soils and reduce the diurnal effects of the algal photosynthesis on pH. The introduction of an alternative carbon source (straw hay bales) to promote the detritus formation and beneficial bacteria propagation was achieved in early spring 2011, and we reduced the detention time below five days to discourage full development of the algae.

WET testing is probably the most relevant indicator of internal stability when looking at ecological health. WET testing looks at how the water affects organisms that come in contact with it. You can imagine there are a lot of things that can create variables with this test and we found that out the hard way with our elevated pH. The barrage of mitigation sampling that followed suit for WET compliance problems taught us a lesson not soon forgot. I like to associate it to touching a hot stove when you are a kid. The nice thing though is once we were able to stabilize our pH this has not been a problem since.

safetyThe daily routine is never routine; there is always something different and the trick to being a successful

operator at Tres Rios is to not be surprised. When the operators are headed out it almost appears like they are getting ready to go camping and take water quality measurements while they are there. Being prepared is the best option, but still things can happen no matter how hard you try to counter them. It is not unusual to open up a container onsite and find something from your instinctual fears staring back at you. Many times watching where your step is a priority because you don’t always know what’s under your feet, or if since your last shift the terrain has been changed by wildlife.

These are common hazards for the staff and affect them daily. One of the best ways to resolve these situations is to consistently remind them with daily interaction and weekly tailgate meetings. Secondly, engineering controls can be incorporated at problem areas that tend to be focus points of mishap. This started out by improving lighting, upgrading service equipment and supplying better personal protective equipment. Also, the City of Phoenix has been upgrading sample access points to solve some of the “what am I stepping on” problems. It is interesting how when we work closely with someone we tend to incorporate each others presence into our own; if that person is injured or worse everything changes; safety is a game changer.

ecologyOne of the most labor intensive requirements of Tres Rios is working through the habitat needs of the site.

The habitat has a direct impact on the water quality and how the ecosystem interacts with the area around the facility. When you think of a wetlands system, think of it from the mud down below the water to the top of the trees overhead, or you are not looking at the whole picture. A wetland system cannot function properly as parts and pieces, but must function as an ecosystem in its entirety; anything less than that will make the trophic layers become disproportionate and uncontrollable.

One of the worst invaders into the ecosystem has been Tamarix trees and they have tried to colonize the site like a full scale invasion. If you are not familiar with this vegetation it is an aggressive non-native tree that just takes over any riparian area it can get a footing in. We have several mitigation techniques and have had pretty successful results, but this battle is very long term. The key to exclude this unwanted visitor is to develop the habitat as quickly as possible with desirable native species. A well balanced ecosystem tends to leave no resources available for unwanted establishment.

You can imagine an outcome if you add warm water, dense vegetation and a biodiversity hotspot. Mosquitoes are bound to show up at the dinner table like relatives at a lottery payout. We have had many years to develop control methods and have become very good at managing mosquitoes (vector control). We have been able to develop computerized

tracking of our control agents and our equipment was standardized with the site requirements. With that said, mosquitoes are resilient and highly adaptive; we look at them as an intricate part of the lower trophic levels within the ecosystem. They play a role as the foundation in the food chain, and actually are looked at as being essential to the facilities overall health as long as the populations are controlled.

Public interaction at the site is one of our greatest challenges. We welcome visitors from all over and regularly give tours to many groups and individuals from all walks of life. We have become a focal point for environmental education classes from several of the

local universities and lately quite a few high schools and grade schools have been visiting. This is probably the most important aspect of the facility; interaction with the people who will create our tomorrow.

When evening comes around at Tres Rios, it seems time has just slipped away. A sky filled with a fire red hue and the sounds of those enjoying the day becomes silent waiting for the dark to take its turn. The creatures of the night will soon take over and the daily process will start over again tomorrow.

This article is part two of four articles that will appear this year in the AZ Water Kachina News.



Committee | NewsyoUNG ProFessioNALs

Members of the AZ Water Association Young Professionals Committee took part in judging this year’s Future City Competition held at the Burton Barr Central Library and the Phoenix Preparatory Academy in January. The Future City Competition is a contest where teams of elementary and middle school students develop a city in the future applying engineering concepts through practical applications of math and science. The competition required the teams to construct a scaled model of their future city along with a computer simulation and an essay. The teams are judged based on their ability to take into account the various social and municipal needs of the future populace of their city. Jacqueline Shaw, Miles Kiger, Patrick Goodfellow, Mike Ambroziak, Neil Woodroffe, Jeanne Jensen and Vanessa Chavez with Venkat Radhakrisnan spearheading the effort selected the winning Future Cities team, Team Pacifis from Canyon Breeze Elementary. Team Pacifis took home AZ Water Association’s award for Best Use of Water and Environmental Resources. Congratulations, Team Pacifis!

The YPs also participated in E-Week at the AZ Science Center on February 25th. YP Committee members volunteered their time for the 9th consecutive year by interacting with kids and parents to help determine the identity of several “mystery” liquids by using pH testing paper. The liquids that were identified with pH paper were determined to be soda, vinegar, laundry detergent, baking soda and drinking water. New this year, a Taste Test Throwdown had participants take a blind taste test of commercially-bottled and municipal tap water and then vote for their favorites. Tap water fared surprisingly well and is a testament to work of AZ Water’s many utility members. Kids especially preferred tap! Our volunteers: Jeanne Jensen, Mike Ambroziak, Vanessa Chavez, Lisa Clifton, Jacqueline Shaw, and Neil Woodroffe took part in Engineers Day and enjoyed educating all-ages of children.

CALL For jUDGes: K-12 sCieNCe FAirs, sToCKHoLM jUNior WATer PriZe

AZ Water members can support STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education by volunteering to be a judge at a regional or state K-12 science fair. Projects fall into various categories such as engineering, environmental sciences, and chemistry, and the time involved is typically 4 to 8 hours depending on grade level. Click on the YP Committee page at www.azwater.org for upcoming fairs.

Science fair judges are also needed for the Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP), the world’s most prestigious youth award for a water-related science project. The competition is open to students in grades 9-12 with projects aimed at enhancing the quality of life through the improvement of water quality, water resource management, or water and wastewater treatment. At each fair, judges will select 3 to 4 water-related projects to receive SJWP regional award certificates and encourage students to submit research papers to the SJWP state competition by April 15. Time involved is approximately 2 hours. Contact Lisa Clifton at [email protected]. To learn more about the Stockholm Junior Water Prize go to: www.sjwp.org.

Jacqueline Shaw and Vanessa Chavez listen to the description of Team Pacifis’ City model.

Neil Woodroffe and Venkat Radhakrishnan learn more about a city model entry.



A clothes washing machine with a drain hose running to a tree well? An outdoor shower by a swimming pool with the rinse water piped to the lawn? If you were doing one of these at your home before 2001, without doubt, you were a lawbreaker!

In 2001, when the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality transformed its gray water rules, small-scale gray water use at the household level was the focus of its effort. Before then, residents desiring to use gray water to irrigate turf and plants had to pay a fee and obtain a physical permit from ADEQ. By 2001, after more than a decade of using that “hard-permitting” approach, ADEQ had issued only two such permits. Yet, based on an extensive 1999 survey of the greater Tucson area by the Water Conservation Alliance of Southern Arizona (Water CASA) and the University of Arizona, 13% of the residences surveyed made some use of gray water. Extrapolating this result to the entire state yields an estimated 200,000-300,000 home gray water systems in Arizona that were operating without benefit of permit—in other words, illegally.

In 2001, ADEQ adopted a new approach in rule, wherein if a householder followed a dozen or so common-sense best management practices specified in a general permit in rule, operation of the gray water system was allowed without either registration or submittal of an actual application to the Department. As long as the person follows the best management practices, the person is considered in compliance with the permit. Following Arizona’s lead, other states have since adopted this permitting approach.

Also in 2001, ADEQ developed a general permit for larger-scale, non-household use of gray water, but there was no interest in the subject at the time. In recent years, however, interest in such systems has risen. By the end of 2011, ADEQ had issued permits for eight large-scale, non-household gray water systems. Four of these systems operate under the general permit for larger-scale gray water use. The other four systems operate under an Individual Reclaimed Water Permit, which can accommodate situations that do not fit the general permit criteria.

The eight large-scale gray water systems in operation exemplify intriguing variations in design flow, gray water sources, treatment technologies, and end uses. ADEQ expects to see continued interest in such systems as a component of water conservation strategies and in seeking LEED certification, which gives points of credit for gray water reuse.

The City of Tucson Reid Park Zoo Conservation Learning Center, which is a LEED Platinum building, is an example of a straightforward, non-household gray water system. ADEQ recorded a large-scale gray water general permit for this 600 gallon per day system in 2007. The system captures gray

water from bathroom sinks, shower, and classroom sinks and distributes it by pipe, without storage, to a subsurface irrigation system consisting of perforated sewer pipe buried within shallow, gravel-filled trenches. The system irrigates desert shrubs, mesquite and palo verde trees, and bamboo.

The Barrett Honors College at Arizona State University in Tempe is the site of a more complex, larger-volume (7000 gallon per day design flow) gray water system. ADEQ issued an Individual Reclaimed Water Permit for this system in 2009. The source of gray water is showers, lavatories, and drinking water fountains from classrooms and dormitories for 200 students. The system includes a lift station, 1000-gallon equalization and filtration tank, 6000-gallon storage tank, mechanical filter, effluent flow meter, and chemical injector for adding chemicals for cleaning purposes. Tank overflow is to the sewer. The system irrigates desert plants and 0.60 acre of Bermuda and rye grass turf. The system can utilize backup potable supply if needed.

Henkel, which acquired the Dial Corporation in 2004, operates an interesting 500 gallon per day gray water system at its Laundry Development Laboratory in Scottsdale. The Henkel lab, which is also LEED certified, operates its gray water system under an Individual Reclaimed Water Permit issued by ADEQ in 2010. The gray water source here is 32 washing machines used for standardized testing of detergents and fabric softeners. The system incorporates a large storage tank, basket strainer, sand filter and bag filter. Subsurface pressure drip irrigation is used to water desert shrubs and large trees such as palo brea and Mexican bird of paradise. The system limits gray water distribution for subsurface irrigation to 500 gallons per day, after which fresh water is fed to the irrigation system. Tank overflow is to the sewer.

The two most complex, large-scale gray water systems in operation, permitted under Individual Reclaimed Water Permits, are located at the Eloy Correctional Facilities Complex. A 225,000 gallon per day system, installed in 2008, captures shower water from the 6492 bed facility, treats it through primary and secondary filtration and chlorination, and reuses it for toilet flushing. Excess gray water not used for toilet flushing is discharged to the sewer.

The second Eloy system, with a design flow of 57,100 gallons per day, recycles laundry water. A proprietary closed-loop system collects gray water from washing machines used for cleaning inmate linens, treats it, and then reroutes it back to the washing machines. The treatment process for this system, permitted by ADEQ in 2011, includes large solids filtration, fine suspended solids filtration, heavy organic adsorption, fine organic adsorption, UV and ozone disinfection, and organic coagulation. Real time pH and total dissolved

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Large-scale gray water reuse at the Barrett Honors College, Arizona State University, Tempe

Landscape irrigation with treated gray water from washing machines,Henkel Laundry Development Laboratory, Scottsdale

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solids sensors monitor the treated water and automatically add fresh water as needed. Water losses are due to drying of the linen clothing, backwash filter water discharged to the sewer, and regimen variations in washer and treatment system supply and demand. Overall recycled gray water usage is about 68%.

As mentioned at the beginning of this article, ADEQ expects to see increased interest in larger-scale, non-household reuse of gray water. The general and individual permits available to ADEQ for these systems were developed in rule at a time when there was essentially no stakeholder interest in such systems. Based upon the types of gray water systems that have been permitted by ADEQ in recent years, the current permitting

mechanisms are unwieldy and inefficient. The Governor’s Blue Ribbon Panel on Water Sustainability, in its Final Report issued in 2010, recognized the value of larger-scale gray water reuse in achieving water sustainability and pointed out the permitting impediments. The Panel made several recommendations for ADEQ to improve the permitting provisions for non-household, large-scale gray water reuse, including development of general permits aimed at the type of systems under consideration today by stakeholders. The challenge for ADEQ, given the reality of current funding and staffing, is to undertake such a program development effort while keeping pace with the day-to-day permitting and administrative load.


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WATer TreATMeNT GrADes 1 & 21. Of the following, which are primary

ingredients used to make Chloramines? A. Chlorine and Nitrogen B. Chlorine and Ammonia C. Ozone and Hydrogen Peroxide D. Sodium Chlorite and Hydrochloric

Acid 2. How many million gallons (MG) will a

reservoir measuring 80 feet in diameter and 30 feet deep hold?

A. 1.13 MG B. 5.25 MG C. 8.34 MG D. 18.2 MG

3. What was the feed rate in pounds per day (ppd) of alum if the dosage is 24 mg/L and the water production is 25 million gallons per day?

A. 1000 ppd B. 1250 ppd C. 2500 ppd D. 5000 ppd

4. How many gallons are produced daily by a conventional surface water treatment filter that measures 35 feet long, 22 feet wide, and has an average flow of 6.0 gallons per minute per square foot?

A. 2,500,000 Gal B. 3,222,000 Gal C. 5,000,000 Gal D. 6,650,000 Gal

5. What is the EPA’s requirement for turbidity of drinking water from a conventional surface water treatment plant?

A. Less than 0.3 NTU in 95% of samples

B. Less than 0.5 NTU in 95% of samples

C. Less than 1.0 NTU in 95% of samples

WATer TreATMeNT GrADes 3 AND 41. Which of the following chemicals

contribute to staining of water fixtures?

A. Iron and Manganese B. Sodium and Chlorine C. Fluoride and Potassium D. Carbon and Silicon

2. How much will it cost monthly to add 0.45 mg/L of 25% Hydrofluorosilicic Acid (HFS) weighing 11.5 pounds per gallon to 48 Million Gallons per Day (MGD) if the cost of the HFS is $1.25 per pound? (Assume 30 days per month.)

A. $2,350 B. $5,000 C. $6,125 D. $8,340

3. How many gallons per day (gpd) of 12.5% Sodium Hypochlorite weighing 11 pounds per gallon is needed to satisfy a chlorine demand of 0.75 mg/L and maintain a chlorine residual of 0.50 mg/L in 2.4 Million Gallons per Day?

A. 1.25 gpd B. 5.25 gpd C. 8.34 gpd D. 18.2 gpd

4. What is the ‘indicator organism’ used for detecting fecal contamination of drinking water?

A. Cryptosporidium B. Enteric Viruses C. Giardia D. Fecal Coliforms

5. Which of the following would be a source of organic compounds likely to form THM’s when water is disinfected with chlorine?

A. Iron and Manganese B. Sodium and Chloride C. Sulfuric and Hydrochloric Acids D. Fulvic and Humic Acids

WATer DisTriBUTioN GrADes 1 & 21. Where might you find a compound

service meter? A. Factories B. Office Buildings C. Schools D. Residences

2. While flushing a 6 inch water main, you wish to obtain a velocity of 5 feet per second. How many Gallons Per Minute (GPM) would that be?

A. 440 GPM B. 550 GPM C. 725 GPM D. 850 GPM

3. How many gallons (Gal.) of water are in a full reservoir that is 66 feet in diameter and is 28 feet deep?

A. 95,842 Gal B. 525,920 Gal C. 717,000 Gal D. 958,000 Gal

4. How many Million Gallons per Day (MGD) are produced by a well supplying 1077 Gallons per Minute (GPM) running all day?

A. 1.0 MGD B. 1.55 MGD C. 2.34 MGD D. 6.95 MGD

5. If the start and end readings in hundred cubic feet of a service meter are 132896 and 133142, what is the usage in thousand gallons (KGal)?

A. 100 KGal B. 184 KGal C. 234 KGal D. 594 KGal WATer DisTriBUTioN GrADes 3 & 41. What is the Maximum Contaminant

Level for Chloramines in distribution systems?

A. 1.0 B. 2.0 C. 3.0 D. 4.0

2. What is the production rate in Gallons per Minute (GPM) for a well running at 1.50 Million Gallons per Day (MGD)?

A. 500 GPM B. 895 GPM C. 1,040 GPM D. 1,580 GPM

3. How much Chlorine must be added to a water reservoir holding 2.8 Million Gallons to disinfect it with 35 mg/L free chlorine?

A. 483 Pounds B. 702 Pounds C. 817 Pounds D. 928 Pounds


4. What is the feed rate of fluoride in gallons per hour (GPH) if the dosage is 0.6 mg/L and the water flow is 2.7 MGD? Presume the fluoride weighs 10 pounds per gallon and is 2.4% pure.

A. 1.23 GPH B. 2.34 GPH C. 3.40 GPH D. 5.62 GPH

5. Which of the following is the best type of pipe for residential service lines?

A. Copper B. Cement-asbestos C. Ductile Iron D. Pre-stressed Concrete Cylinder

WAsTeWATrCLLeCTioN GrADes 1 & 21. Collection systems operation and

maintenance include activities that result in conveying ________ safely and efficiently.

A. Drinking Water B. Chemicals C. Storm Water D. Wastewater

2. While operating a TV inspection of a wastewater collection pipe, the TV lens must be as close as possible to the center of the pipe.

A. True B. False

3. If during a flow test, a float floats through a manhole at 13:10:15 and then through a manhole 900 feet away at 13:22:45, what is the average velocity in feet per second (fps)?

A. 1.2 fps B. 2.4 fps C. 5.0 fps D. 8.5 fps

4. Polypigs are used to clean: A. Gravity sewers B. Force mains C. Large diameter sewers D. Sewers plugged with debris

5. All utility companies in a work area should be contacted before any excavation begins.

A. True B. False

WAsTeWATrCLLeCTioN GrADes 3 & 41. Pumps draw more power starting than

during normal operating conditions because:

A. Gate valves must be pushed open. B. Pipe friction losses are greater. C. The motor and pump must start turning. D. The total dynamic head is greater.

2. A lift station pump discharges to a 12-inch diameter force main. If the pumping rate is 980 Gallons Per Minute, what is the velocity through the main in Feet Per Second (FPS)?

A. 1.30 FPS B. 2.18 FPS C. 4.40 FPS D. 5.35 FPS

3. Only qualified and authorized persons are allowed to work on electrical circuits.

A. True B. False

4. If ammeter readings are higher than expected, the high current could produce:

A. ‘Freezing’ of motor windings B. Irregular meter readings C. Lower than expected output horsepower D. Overheating and damage to equipment

5. While replacing of a sewer line 400 feet long, digging a total average of 18 feet deep and 3 feet wide, how much earth is removed in cubic yards (CuYd)?

A. 18 CuYd B. 400 CuYd C. 650 CuYd D. 800 CuYd

WAsTeWATer TreATMeNT GrADes 1 & 21. What is the normal wastewater flow

in Feet per Second (FPS) through a properly operated grit channel?

A. 1.0 FPS B. 3.0 FPS C. 5.0 FPS D. 7.0 FPS

2. What is the detention time in hours of a rectangular basin that is 175 feet long, 85 feet wide, and holds 15 feet of wastewater if the daily flow through the basin is 18 Million Gallons per Day?

A. 1.83 Hours B. 2.25 Hours C. 3.36 Hours D. 6.69 Hours

3. What is the organic loading in pounds per day (ppd) to a wastewater treatment plant treating 5.2 MGD and the wastewater contains 330 mg/L BOD?

A. 5,688 ppd B. 6,200 ppd C. 14,311 ppd D. 58,525 ppd

4. What is the weir overflow rate of a sedimentation basin in Gallons per Minute per Foot (GPMPF) with the weirs around the circumference, when it is treating 4.3 MGD of wastewater,

and the basin measures 80 feet in diameter, and 15 feet deep?

A. 8.34 GPMPF B. 11.9 GPMPF C. 27.5 GPMPF D. 38.8 GPMPF

5. If a wastewater treatment facility treats 22 MGD of wastewater with an average Suspended Solids of 185 mg/L. What is the removal efficiency if the effluent contains an average of 23.5 mg/L?

A. 17.5 % B. 50.0 % C. 87.3 % D. 93.6 %

WAsTeWATer TreATMeNT GrADes 3 & 41. Once a Wastewater Treatment Plant

Operator passes the ADEQ Grade 4 certification exam, no further study is needed.

A. True B. False

2. What is the surface loading in pounds per day per square foot (ppdpsf) to a basin treating 13.5 MGD with the inlet BOD of 185 mg/L and the diameter of the basin is 65 feet?

A. 5.17 ppdpsf B. 6.28 ppdpsf C. 8.34 ppdpsf D. 9.55 ppdpsf

3. What are the pounds of BOD discharged from a wastewater treatment plant treating 17.2 MGD with an effluent BOD of 12 mg/L?

A. 300 Pounds B. 489 Pounds C. 1720 Pounds D. 8340 Pounds

4. What is the chlorine dosage in mg/L when 800 pounds of chlorine gas are used to treat an effluent of 34 MGD?

A. 2.820 mg/L B. 8.340 mg/L C. 9.934 mg/L D. 275.0 mg/L

5. What is the BOD in mg/L in a 300 mL BOD bottle with a sample of 30.0 mL, a starting DO of 8.00 mg/L and a final DO of 3.75 mg/L?

A. 42.5 mg/L B. 100 mg/L C. 425 mg/L D. 834 mg/L

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Legend Technical Services of Arizona, Inc. (LEGEND), a full-service environmental laboratory, provides assistance to water and wastewater operators and for the environmental community in obtaining training and professional development hours (PDHs) through free workshops held throughout Arizona and in the outreach areas as well as in the Phoenix & Tucson metropolitan regions.

COTTONWOOD WORKSHOPTuesday, April 10th, 2012

Cottonwood Recreation Center 150 S. 6th St., Cottonwood, AZ

2 PDHs 9:15 AM – 12:00 NOON

Light Continental Breakfast provided and a Door Prize – RSVP AS SEATING IS LIMITED!

Wastewater Field Tests and E. coli in Wastewater by SM 9223B (Quanti-tray)Presented by: Debbie Breitkreutz-Wastewater Superintendent City of Cottonwood and

Robert Verfefeuille, LEGEND Director of Operations

Containers, Bottles, Preservatives and Hold TimesPresented by: Lisa Parrish, LEGEND Client Services Manager

Visit the AZ Water Association website (www.azwater.org) for upcoming Workshops.

City of Prescott – June 2012 with ADEQ Speaking also - 5 or 6 PDHs This will be prepping Operators for taking their Operator Certification Exams – Ken Wilcock will be presenting as will Noah Adams.

City of Yuma – July 18, 2012 – 4 PDHs

For further information about the above workshops or to find out more about presentations throughout the remainder of 2012, call Dianne Frydrych at 602-324-6121.

We are looking for operators from the facilities that workshops are being held. to give presentations. Please let us know the topic you would like to present. When an operator gives a presentation it is valued by other operators because they are representing their facility and sharing with others what they know and have learned though out the years. No PowerPoint is needed, but if you want to make one up that works too!

Call or email Dianne with your 50 minute presentation. We look forward to hearing from you and so do our attendees. And yes, you would get a PDH for what you presented!

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EPCOR Water (USA) Inc. (EPCOR USA), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of EPCOR Utilities Inc., has completed the previously announced acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding stock of Arizona American Water Company and New Mexico American Water Company, Inc., formerly wholly owned subsidiaries of American Water Works Company Inc. (American Water).

“This important acquisition establishes EPCOR USA as a premier provider of safe and reliable water services in Arizona and New Mexico and builds off our 2011 acquisition of Chaparral City Water Company in Fountain Hills, Arizona,” said EPCOR Water USA President Joe Gysel. “We are pleased to introduce ourselves to our new customers, and look forward to playing a role in the communities we serve.” The closing completes the transactions contemplated by the stock purchase agreement entered into in January 2011 between EPCOR USA and American Water.

The US $470-million acquisition was subject to, among other things, public utility regulatory approvals in both states which were received in late 2011. As a result of the acquisition, EPCOR USA is the owner of regulated utilities providing water service to approximately 106,000 metered customers and wastewater services to 51,000 customers in 11 Arizona municipalities in Maricopa, Mohave and Santa Cruz counties. In addition, EPCOR USA’s utilities now provide water and wastewater services in the City of Clovis, as well as the greater Edgewood area near Albuquerque, serving more than 17,000 customers. About 220 people work at the acquired water operations and are welcome additions to EPCOR USA.

This is EPCOR USA’s second acquisition in the U.S. Southwest completed in the last year. In June 2011, the company took ownership of Chaparral City Water Company in Fountain Hills, Arizona from American States Water Company. Chaparral City serves 13,000 customers in that area.

THe PAssiNG oF KUrT A. LoUVierKurt A. Louvier of Mesa, Arizona passed away on February

26, 2012. Kurt began his construction career as a Project Engineer in 1986 and advanced to MGC Contractor’s Vice President of Operations. Kurt was employed by MGC for 15 years and was a big influence on our company and the water industry. MGC is a clean water general contractor based in Phoenix, Arizona. We will strive to deliver the great service that Kurt insisted on, and we ask that if you have any questions please contact Mr. Randy Gates at (602) 437-5000 or [email protected].

Kurt was born in Pampa, Texas and moved to Mesa, Arizona in the late 1980’s. His wife and children were his greatest accomplishments. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother and friend to many. He was an avid hunter, outdoorsman and loved his horses. He is survived by wife Patricia, daughters Morgan and Abby, father Max (and his wife Betty) Louvier of Pampa, Texas, his Sister Susan (and her husband Ed) Ringl of Atlanta, Georgia, and his Sister Jill (and her Husband Allen) Ebencamp of Canyon, Texas. His mother Peggy Dillon preceded him in death.

“Grieve not, nor speak of me with tears, but laugh and talk of me as if I were beside you - I love you so - ‘twas Heaven here with you” Isla Paschal Richardson. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society.

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As the effective date for the Stage 2 Disinfection Byproducts Rule under subpart V approaches, the City of Yuma was concerned with rising trihalomethanes (THM) concentrations in its water storage facilities. The City’s water quality had always met regulatory requirements, but an upward trend in THM concentrations had been noted.

Yuma has one 1.5 million gallon elevated storage reservoir located in Friendship Park and three 3 million gallon ground storage reservoirs located at 16th Street. While researching methods to reduce THM production, the City’s water system staff realized that its storage reservoirs were experiencing stratification, short-circuiting, and stagnation especially during the hot summer months where temperatures could easily reach 115°F for weeks at a time.

As part of a program to rehabilitate the Friendship Water Tower, the City contracted the exterior recoating and lead abatement of the reservoir in 2004. The interior of the

reservoir was recoated and the corrosion on its structural members was repaired in 2007. Due to concerns over meeting the requirements of the Stage 1 and 2 Disinfection Byproduct Rule, a reservoir hydrodynamic mixing system (HMS) was incorporated into the design to prevent stratification and stagnation within the reservoir. To update the reservoir equipment, the existing cathodic protection system, the cabling for the flag pole counterweight system, and the fall prevention system were replaced.

At the same time, the City decided to add solar mixers to the three ground storage reservoirs at the 16th Street water storage facility. Staff members had learned of solar mixers at a tradeshow and during discussions with the manufacturer discovered that inadequate mixing was causing uneven water age and inconsistent chlorine residuals in the City’s reservoirs.

Incorporating the mixers into each reservoir required modification to the roof structures to provide 48-inch square openings for each low speed mixer. Hand railings were provided to meet current OSHA safety requirements.

The City contracted with TMI Coating, Inc from Minneapolis, Minnesota, to perform the work. Shortly after completion, data collected across the tanks showed that water temperatures throughout the reservoirs were within 0.3°C – 0.7°C of each other.

The solar mixers required no site electrical modifications, no additional load, and use green technology with minimal disruption of service. They operate with a permanent magnet, low-voltage motor and an onboard battery system for continuous energy-efficient water quality improvement. Energy efficiency is an added benefit, with the solar-powered mixers operating day and night. The energy savings from each unit is equivalent to about 220,000 kW hours per year, or the equivalent of about 20 homes or 25 automobiles. The solar-powered mixers reduce the equivalent carbon dioxide emissions by about 150 tons per year.

The mixers have proven to be very effective in controlling short-circuiting, stratification, and THM formation in water storage and distribution systems, especially in the desert southwest where the sun shines more than 310 days a year.

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“Since the solar-powered mixers were installed in the City of Yuma, the City’s monitoring program confirms that water temperatures are uniform throughout each reservoir. There is no more short-circuiting,” said Bill Barbieri, the City of Yuma’s Chief Treatment Plant Operator. “The City uses less chlorine for disinfection and chlorine residuals are now more consistent. As further proof of the solar-powered mixers effectiveness, the average THM concentration dropped from 71 to 46 micrograms per liter during the first two years of operation.”

The City had planned for a certain number of houses and higher water demand. However, with the downturn in the economy, the number of housing starts in Yuma has dropped considerably. Water demand at the Main Street Water Treatment Plant has dropped by 25 percent between 2006 and 2009, and the city’s storage tanks don’t have the water turn-over that was expected. The solar-powered mixing systems have helped mitigate the effects of economic induced water age increase.

Where Yuma has been able to meet the disinfection byproduct rule requirement with storage tank mixing, other cities in Arizona have had to install activated carbon contactors. The City of Yuma has unusual circumstances since it has a waiver from the enhanced coagulation rule. The EPA THM limit is 80 μg/l total annual running average (TARA) but the City of Yuma limit is 20 percent lower at 64 μg/l. The City performed jar testing to validate the waiver, and plans to continue to meet the lower limit to avoid the need for activated carbon contactors. The City does not have space at the Main Street WTP for contactors and no space for additional drying beds to perform enhanced coagulation.

When the solar-powered mixers were added the objective was primarily water age, stratification, and THM control but the mixing has proven to provide benefits beyond the City’s expectations. When the mixers were installed there was little discussion regarding the revision of the total coliform rule (TCR). The proposed revisions of the TCR are expected in August 2012. The new revised TCR will have utilities and municipalities consider how each community manages its water storage and will require additional monitoring in the distribution system. The revised rule will monitor E-coli rather than coliform. Yuma’s 16th Street tanks are the old style with inlets and outlets both set at the bottom of the each tank. “The mixing provided by the solar-powered mixers will allow the City of Yuma to meet the requirements of the TCR without having to do anything else as far as storage goes to be in compliance and will help with the distribution system,” said Barbieri.

The newer tanks built in the last several years are more modern construction with proper inlet-oulet controls. According to Barbieri, if the City put in more plain steel storage tanks, it would definitely include the solar power mixers as part of the construction documents. As funds become available, the City plans to add THM aeration removal system at either the 16th Street Storage Tanks and or the Main Street WTP clearwell to further lower the THM concentration.

Barbieri summed up the City’s experience using the solar-powered mixing system. “The solar mixers have been beneficial to the City of Yuma well beyond what was initially expected of them.”


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THroUGHoUT MAN’s TiMe oN eArTH, CerTAiN oF Us (reGreTFULLy) HAVe HAD To sTrUGGLe For BAsiC sUrViVAL. Such continues today. Below is a story of a man (name – unknown) who appears to have spent a good part of his life scrounging for a meager “living” within the sewers of London in the early to mid 1800s. Such people were often called “mud-larks”; those who searched the muddy shores of the Thames River during low tide or the sediments at the bottoms of the city’s sewers during low flow – for anything of value or use. It was a hard under taking, done in far less than desirable conditions – mud, filth, darkness, foul air, vermin, pestilence, etc.

The fate of this man was documented in a publication called “The Living Age”; within an article published on 12 April 1845. More specifically:

“Few who walk along the streets of London, and see mile on mile of carriage-way and foot-pavement stretching out before them, and branching off on every side, reflect upon the vast and wonderful schemes of sewerage that extends underneath. From the remotest district of London to the river, small sewers flow into larger ones; and these again, after a long course and many windings, in the Thames. Were a map executed of these subterranean currents, so intricate, yet so regular, like the large veins and arteries of the body, it would convey a grander idea of the civilization of the capital than even the magnificent streets, filled with the productions of the world, that extend above ground. Formed of substantial brick-work, well arched and secure, they represent a sunken capital which has been variously estimated at the enormous sum of one million and a half to two million sterling. It is an interesting sight when any one of the main sewers is under repair in a principal thoroughfare, to see how deep the excavation is, and how many lines of gas and fresh water pipes have to be traversed before the strong current of foul water, running in its capacious brick channel, is reached by the workmen. Several of these main sewers were open streams, meandering through the fields, before London became so gigantic as it is now; and among the number may be cited the Fleet, running from beyond Islington, through Bagnigge Wells, Clerkenwell, Fieldham, Holborn, and Farrington street, into the Thames, once capable, it appears, of bearing merchant vessels as far as Holborn; the Wallbrook running from Moorfields past the Mansion-House, and by the church of St. Stephen, Walbrook, and by Dowgate, into the Thanes; and the Lang of Long Bourne, which still gives name to one of the wards of London.

Anyone who has walked over Blackfriars or Waterloo Bridge when the tide is down, may have observed men and boys, and occasionally women, waling upon the shores of the river, knee deep in the slime, with baskets upon their backs, or slung over their arms, picking up pieces of wood that have been left behind by the tide, or bits of coal that have fallen from the numerous coal barges that come up laden from the pool, where the collier vessels are moored, to discharge their cargoes at the wharfs further to the west. These “mud-larks,” as they are sometimes called, bear generally a bad character, being accused of not

contenting themselves with the prizes they find on the shore, but of robbing the coal barges or other vessels, on board of which they can creep at nightfall without detection. However this may be, their functions do not end with the shore, but in the sewer. With torch in hand, to preserve them from the attacks of numerous large and ferocious rats, they wade, sometimes almost up to the middle, through the stream of foul water, in search of stray articles that may have been thrown down the sinks of houses, or dropped through the loop holes in the streets. They will at times travel for two or three miles in this way - by light of their torches, aided occasionally by a gleam of sunshine from the grating by the wayside - far under the busy thoroughfares of Cornhill, Cheapside, the Strand, and Holborn, very seldom able to walk upright in the confined and dangerous vault, and often obliged to crawl on all fours like the rats, which are their greatest enemies. The articles they mostly find are potatoes and turnips, or bones, washed down the sinks by careless scullery-maids; pence and half-pence, and silver coins; occasionally a silver spoon or fork, the loss of which may have caused considerable distress and ill-will in some house above; and not infrequently more valuable articles, which thieves, for fear of detection, have thrown down when they have been hard pressed by the officers of justice. It might be thought that a life amid the vilest filth, and amid so much danger and unpleasantness of every kind, would allure but few; but the hopes of the great prizes sometimes

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discovered in this miserable way deprives it of its terrors, and all the principal sewers that branch into the Thames have their regular frequenters. Were it not that the tide gives them too little time for that purpose, they would extend their researches to the extremities of London; but two or three miles inland is the utmost bound of their peregrinations. Those who value their lives will not be tempted to extend their researches further, lest they should be drowned by the rising waters of the river.

About two years ago, these and some other particulars of their mode of life were first elicited in consequence of the following circumstance; - An old man who had long pursued this calling was suddenly missed. Every search was made for him by the few to whom he was known; and his wife and family, not without many fears that he had lost his way in the sewers, or had been surprised by the tide, and drowned in his efforts to escape, made anxious inquiries at every police office in London; but without receiving any tidings of his fate. Months elapsed, and his name was passing from the remembrance of all but those who had lost their husband and father by his disappearance, when a young man, passing with his torch up the Fleet, at nearly a mile distant from the place where it discharges itself into the Thames, was startled at seeing the figure of a man amid the darkness sitting at the junction of a smaller sewer with the main current of the Fleet. He shouted, but received no answer, and heard nothing but the rolling of the black and fetid water, and the splash or squeak of the numerous rats which he had alarmed. Advancing nearer, he held the light to the face of the silent figure, and beheld the ghastly countenance of a skeleton. He was not a man of strong mind, and losing his self-possession in his horror, he stumbled against it and fell. His light was extinguished. His situation was now sufficiently awful; but the added horror of the total darkness recalled his startled faculties instead of scattering them entirely. He knew his way by the number of iron grating at intervals above, and groped along cautiously, shouting as loudly as he could, to keep up his own courage, and to startle the rats from his path, lest he should tread upon one which would turn upon him and fasten on his flesh. Grating after grating was thus passed, and he heard the carriages rattling above whenever he came near, and at times the conversation of people. Once he stopped under a grating, by the side of which an old woman sat her applestall, and overheard her discourse with her customers, and was tempted to give the alarm, that he might then be drawn up. This, however, would have been a work of time, and he therefore decided to go on. He proceeded accordingly, and arrived at the Thames without accident, and immediately informed his companions of the discovery he had made. It was surmised at once that the skeleton was that of the man who had been so long missing. Information was given to the police, and a constable was dispatched to see the issue. He would not, however, venture up the sewer, but remained by the river side to await the return of the three “mud-larks” who went up with torches and basket to bring out the remains of the dead man. They found, on reaching the spot, that the discoverer, in his fright, by falling against the skeleton, had overturned it from its sitting position. A skull, a mass of bones, with a few buttons, and a portion of his shoes, alone remained - his flesh and his attire having been devoured piecemeal by the rats. The remains were collected and brought out without accident. A coroner’s inquest was held on the following day, and the identity was established by the buttons, the only means by which it could be proved. Of course it could never be known to a certainty how the life of this unfortunate being had been lost; but the general supposition was, either that he had been suffocated by foul air, or that he had been seized with a fit of apoplexy in that darksome sewer. The simply verdict, “found dead,” was returned by the jury.

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I recently heard a presentation from a speaker named Dr. John Maxwell about “Using Time or Abusing Time”. I would like to share some of his thoughts with you. Remember that “You cannot kill time without injuring eternity”, - Henry David Thoreau.

Thoughts About Time1) Time is equal for everyone. No person has more or less

time than anyone else. Lack of time is not the problem. It is our lack of clear direction and personal priorities.

2) Clayton C. Barbeau, in his book The Joy of Marriage writes, “Again and again, I meet marriage situations in which the couples say that they ‘Just can’t find the time.’ I’ve never yet stumbled across 20 minutes lying on the sidewalk. Time is not found. Time is created by us for the things we want to do. It often requires conscious planning to create those chunks of time….”

3) Time is more valuable than money because it is irreplaceable. “You don’t really pay for things with money,” says author Charles Spezzano in What to Do Between Birth and Death. “You pay for them with time. ‘In five years, I’ll have put enough away to buy that vacation house we want. That means the house will cost you five years – one-twelfth of your adult life. Translate the dollar value of the house, car, or anything else into time, and then see if it’s still worth it’.”

4) “Nothing else distinguishes effective leaders as much as their tender loving care of time,”- Peter Drucker.

Do you find each day too short. For all the thoughts I want to think, all the walks I want to take, all the books I want to read, and all the friends I want to see.

People Who Use Time Correctly1) Do things that advance their overall purpose in life will

help themselves grow. “One is not born into the world to do everything, but to do something,”- Henry David Thoreau.

The Two Great Days in a Person’s Life- The day you were Born.

- The day you find the Purpose for your life.Two Questions to Help you Discover your Purpose:- What have you achieved?

- What do you care deeply about?Harold Kushner says: “I believe that it is not dying that

people are afraid of. There is something else. Something more unsettling and more tragic than dying that frightens us. We’re afraid of never having lived. Our souls are not hungry for fame, comfort, wealth, or power. Those rewards create almost as many problems as they solve. Our souls are hungry for meaning, for the sense that we have figured out how to live so that our lives matter, so that the world will at least be a little bit better for our having passed through it.” We cannot have a

peak-performance without a peak-purpose.2) Do things that underscore your values and this will

bring you fulfillment. Once you know what you value, you make better use of your time. Vision is the organization’s head. Mission is the organization’s heart. What we live for. Values are the organization’s soul.

Dr. Maxwell uses these thoughts to help him stay on purpose. You may find these helpful in your daily life, or you may want to make your own list...

Just for today ... I will choose and display the right attitudes.

Just for today ... I will determine and act on important priorities.

Just for today ... I will know and follow healthy guidelines.Just for today ... I will communicate with and care for my

family.Just for today ... I will practice and develop good thinking.Just for today ... I will make and keep proper commitments.Just for today ... I will earn and properly manage finances.Just for today ... I will deepen and live out my faith.Just for today ... I will initiate and invest in solid

relationships.Just for today ... I will plan for and model generosity.Just for today ... I will embrace and practice good values.Just for today ... I will seek and experience improvements.Just for today ... I will act on these decisions and practice

these disciplines, and Then one day ... I will see the compounding results of a day lived well.

3) Do things that maximize your strengths and will make you more effective. “Almost every man wastes part of his life in attempts to display qualities which he does not possess,” - Samuel Johnson. “Discover your uniqueness then discipline yourself to develop it,” - Jim Sundberg.

4) Do things that increase your happiness to give you good health. Happiness is becoming a hot research topic among social psychologists these days. Why are some people happier than others? Social psychologist David G. Myers studied hundreds of cases on the subject and came up with a list of factors that seem to spell happiness in most people’s lives.

• Goals that are realistic• A spirit of optimism• A strong, intimate, fulfilling Marriage • Faith that results in purpose and hope• Fulfilling Friendships• High self esteem• An outgoing Nature• A balance between rewarding Work and productive

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Using Time or Abusing Time — Part I


Happiness Comments• “success is getting what you want. Happiness is liking

what you get,” - H. Jackson Brown.• Happiness is an inside job. Others cannot make you

happy.• The happiest people don’t necessarily have the best of

everything, they just make the best of everything.• “We have no more right to consume happiness without

producing it then to consume wealth without producing it,” - George Bernard Shaw.

5) Do things that equip others. This compounds your Productivity.

• “Behind an able man there are always other able men (Chinese Proverb).

• Law of the Inner Circle – Those closest to the leader will determine the success level of that leader.

Process for selecting the right People:Assessment of needs: Ask what is needed?Assets on hand: Ask who in the organization is available?Ability of candidate: Who is able?Attitude of candidates: Who is willing?Accomplishment of candidates: Who get things done? The preferred qualities of your “inner Circle” team members must:Have the ability to Influence OthersHave Character that matches their walk and talkHave a Positive Attitude that will uplift everyoneHave Excellent People Skills - Relationships are KeyHave a Proven Track RecordHave Evident Gifts that are obviousBe a Team Player Be Loyal Compliment your gifts and complete the team6) Do things that add value to others. This increases your

influence. Ask yourself the following questions to determine if you

are adding value to others: • What do I have? You cannot give what you do not

have. • What do people need? Determine if what you have is

what they need. • Can I give them what they need? We all can provide

Encouragement, Confidence, Humor, Direction, Transfer Hope, Recognition, and Respect. Start first with your family and loved ones.

• Will I give them what they need. Compliment someone within the first 30 seconds that you meet them.

• How often will I give what they need?I know this is a lot of information to take in, so let’s review.

People that use time correctly…a. Do things that advance their overall purpose in life.

This helps them grow.b. Do things that underscore their values. This brings them

fulfillment.c. Do things that maximize their strengths. This makes

them effective.

d. Do things that will increase their happiness. This gives them health.

e. Do things that equip others. This compounds their productivity.

f. Do things that add value to others. This increases their influence.

My hope is that this issue of Success and Fun will help each one of us change the way we think and act in our daily lives. I am honored to share my perspective on “SUCCESS and FUN”. I hope to hear from you, contact me at [email protected]. if I can be of assistance to you.


AZ WATer BoArD NoMiNATioNs2012-2013

The AZ Water Nomination Committee chaired by Mark Stratton (5th Past President), presented the following slate of Board officers and directors for the year 2012-2013 for approval by the Board of Directors. The nominees are members in good standing and have agreed to serve if elected. The Board approved the Committee’s recommendation on March 16 during a regularly scheduled Board meeting.

The slate of officers and directors is subject to a vote of the members during AZ Water’s Annual Business Meeting on May 3, 2012 from 1:00-1:30pm at the Renaissance Glendale Hotel, Glendale, AZ. You are encouraged to attend and cast your vote.

AZ Water officers and Board Membersofficers and Directors Continuing (not subject to re-election)President, Chris HillPresident-elect, Teresa Smith-DeHesusPast President, Kevin ConwayAWWA Director, Frank Tantone

Continuing (subject to re-election, but serve a minimum of a three-year term)Director, John BannenDirector, Tom GaleziewskiDirector, Chuck GrafDirector, Mark Martinez New NomineesVice President, Patty KennedyTreasurer, Brandy KelsoSecretary, Jacqueline ShawDirector, Lisa CulbertDirector, Alan Forrest

WEF Delegate, Don Manthe (incoming October 2012) Manufacturer’s Rep, Dave Redman (elected by Manufacturer’s)

Arizona section of AWWABoard of Trustees

officers and National DirectorChair, Chris HillChair-elect, Teresa Smith-DeHesusVice Chair, Patty KennedyPast Chair, Kevin ConwayTreasurer, Brandy KelsoSecretary, Jacqueline ShawAWWA Director, Frank Tantone

Arizona Water environment Associationofficers and National DirectorPresident, Chris HillPresident-elect, Teresa Smith-DeHesusVice President, Patty KennedyPast President, Kevin ConwayTreasurer, Brandy KelsoSecretary, Jacqueline Shaw WEF Delegate, Don Manthe (incoming October 2012)

incoming Board NominationsVice President – Patty Kennedy

Patty Kennedy is a Civil Engineer Project Manager with the City of Phoenix Water Services Department. She has been with the Construction Management Division for five years, the City of Phoenix for over 12 years, and has more than 17 years of experience in the water/wastewater industry. Currently she oversees a variety of projects from Arsenic Treatment to Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades. Patty has been involved with AZ Water (formerly AWPCA) on many levels. She has been a committee chair of the luncheon committee, Association Treasurer for six years, and Association Secretary for three years.

Treasurer – Brandy KelsoBrandy Kelso

received bachelor and master degrees in Civil Engineering from Arizona State University. She has over 15 years of experience, the first eight years working as a consultant before moving to the municipal side working for the City of Phoenix Water Services Department. At the City she has worked primarily within the various research programs such as salinity management, dealing with water quality aspects, and with development of the City’s infrastructure master plans.

Brandy is currently the Deputy Water Services Planning Director over the Water Resources and Development Planning Division, where her team is responsible for the water resource and infrastructure master plans, water and sewer hydraulic modeling, research programs, water

efficiency and conservation efforts, and development planning and review.

Brandy is a member of the Society of Women Engineers and the American Society of Civil Engineers. She currently serves on the AZ Water Board of Directors as the Treasurer. She has also served on numerous AZ Water committees including the Luncheon, Young Professional, Annual Conference Task Force, Scholarship Endowment, and Leadership.

secretary – jacqueline shawJacqueline Shaw

is an engineer with Malcolm Pirnie, the Water Division of ARCADIS. She earned a BS in Chemical Engineering and an MS in Environmental Engineering from the University of Arizona. She currently works in the Renewable Supplies and Reuse Water Planning Group in the Phoenix office and is a registered engineer in Arizona. As an Arizona native, Jacqueline is pleased to be working to address local water issues. Her experience has primarily focused on drinking water treatment projects, including process optimization studies, bench-scale testing, full-scale testing, and master planning.

Jacqueline first became involved with AZ Water as a student. Through her presentation at an AZ Water Conference she made contacts that led to her employment in the water industry. Beginning with the Young Professionals, she has been active in multiple AZ Water committees. She joined the AZ Water Board of Directors in 2011 with hopes to further serve the association and share her passion for the work we do. With equal enthusiasm she is pleased and excited to be nominated as AZ Water Board Secretary, where alongside AZ Water members she can contribute to the collective voice of Arizona’s water.

Director – Lisa CulbertLisa Culbert has been a member of

AZ Water Association since 1998 when she first attended events on behalf of Bolin Laboratories. While employed at IES Southwest in 2008 she agreed to coordinate raffle sponsors for the Phoenix technical luncheon committee and then in 2009 agreed to co-chair the Southern Arizona Technical luncheon committee. In 2011, she stepped in to co-chair the

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Phoenix Technical luncheon committee and continues to co-chair both luncheon committees with the support of her current employer Layne Christensen. Lisa is a native Arizonan and has worked in the environmental or water treatment field for 20+ years. She currently serves at the Marketing Manager for the Water Technologies division of Layne Christensen supporting marketing and business development efforts throughout the US. Lisa is the mother of two sets of twins (21 year-old boys & 9 year-old girls), a Girl Scout Leader and a professional singer.

Director – Alan ForrestAlan Forrest has

been working in the water/wastewater industry for about 27 years now, with a primary focus on public utility operations and management. As such, he has held positions as a water resources engineer, water utility manager and is currently working as the area manager for a large private engineering firm, all in the Tucson area. Alan has been active in AZ Water since 1994, having

served on numerous committees, including a turn at chairing the Annual Conference Committee in 2002 and was inducted into the 5S Society in 2002. He is a long standing member of AWWA, WEF and ASCE and has obtained Certification as a Diplomate, Water Resources Engineering through the Academy of Water Resources Engineers, a Division of ASCE. Alan is also a registered civil engineer in the State of Arizona.

Director, Manufacturer’s representative – Dave redman

Dave Redman has 14 years of experience in the water/wastewater industry, all in Arizona. He currently works for MISCOwater, a leading manufacturer’s representative celebrating its 40th year serving the Southwest. Dave spent the first eight years of his career with USFilter working with industrial clients in Arizona.

Dave has been a member of AZ Water since 2003 and has served on the Annual Conference Exhibit Committee and the Conference Program Task Force Committee the past couple of years.

Dave is originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan and holds a B.S. in Biology from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Most importantly, he is married and has two young boys.

WeF Delegate – Don MantheDon Manthe

has been active for over 26 years in WEF and the AZ Water Association where he has served in many positions, including Committee Chairman, Board Member, Vice President and President (2009 – 2010). He was inducted into the Select Society of Sanitary Sludge Shovelers in 1999.

Don is currently the Managing Principal for the Arizona offices of HDR Engineering, Inc. where he is responsible for two Phoenix offices and one in Tucson, which include nearly 225 staff members with expertise in the Transportation, Water/Wastewater, and Environmental industries. With more than 27 years of leadership experience in all areas of consulting and engineering management and operations, he has proven ability in overseeing operations and technical programs in the areas of water and wastewater engineering, water resources, and regulatory permitting.

Don graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aquatic Biology/Chemistry from Northern Arizona University, Master of Science Degree in Environmental Engineering from Louisiana State University, and Master of Business Administration Degree from Arizona State University.

A. Titanic sunk at approx. 2:20 am on April 15, 1912 - 1517 people lost their lives. Origin of the word “titanic”: The word means great force and power. It comes from the Greek word, Titans. The Titans were powerful giants who were the parents of the Greek Gods.

B. Nov 8, 1793. The Louvre collection of art was initially begun as a “private” collection – in 1546 by King Francis I. Each subsequent monarch added to the Louvre and its collection. After the French Revolution, the Louvre was opened to the public.

C. 1982.

D. 1936 - Life ceased weekly publication in 1972.

e. Charles Schwab, J. Pierpont Morgan and Andrew Carnegie. They combined several steel companies into one to form U.S. Steel.

(FROM THE ARIZONA HISTORIAN ON PAGE 28)

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Maricopa County

Stormwater & Construction Seminar 2012 The STormwater Outreach for Regional Municipalities (STORM) invites you to the

2nd Annual Maricopa County Stormwater & Construction Seminar.

This seminar will feature presentations by member municipalities, as well as county and state agency representatives regarding the regulatory requirements unique to construction sites within Maricopa County.

Topics will include: Municipal, County & State Inspections & Requirements for the Project Site

Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Manuals & Site Plans

How-To for Correct Implementation of Construction Site BMPs

AZPDES Construction General Permit Common Mistakes

An Open Panel Discussion and Q&A Session

Cost: There is no fee to attend this seminar. Date & Time: Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

8:00 am to 12:00 pm (Check-in at 7:30 am) Location: Arizona Department of Transportation

Human Resource Development Center 1130 North 22nd Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85009

STORM is a regional organization promoting stormwater quality education within the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. STORM uses a multimedia approach targeting audiences through radio, television, special events, and providing permit information to the general public and the regulated community.

To register, please contact Loren Kelly at 623.222.7041 or by email to [email protected]


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yP BLoCK AT AZ WATer AssoCiATioN’s 85TH ANNUAL CoNFereNCe AND eXHiBiTioN

The Young Professionals’ session at the AZ Water Conference will present a panel discussion and presentations on how to “Build Your Career and Keep Your Head on Straight.” Three talented speakers from a variety of backgrounds including life coaches and technical professionals will share about topics ranging from professional development to work-life balance. A must-attend for any busy professional!

When: Wednesday, May 2, 3:30 – 5:00 PM

Where: AZ Water 84th Annual Conference at Glendale Renaissance Hotel & Spa

5TH ANNUAL AZ WATer yP CoNFereNCe BBQ rAFFLe CALL For rAFFLe PriZe DoNATioNs

YPs are reaching out and asking for your help to collect prize donations. Proceeds from the donations benefit the Young Professional Committee Student Outreach Program which is a scholarship program that provides assistance to Arizona students pursuing higher education. Past donations include: Skilsaw, Drills, Golf Bag, iPods, Mini Camcorder, Digital Camera, a Nook & many other great prizes. If you wish to donate please contact Jeanne Jensen ([email protected]) or Mike Ambroziak ([email protected]).

Check the Young Professionals Committee’s webpage for upcoming Networking and Social Events. If you are interested in participating in any event, being added to the YP mailing list or joining the committee email: [email protected].

Collection Systems 2012Show Me the Green - Confluence of Planning, Implementation, and RegulationsJune 3 – 6, 2012St. Louis Convention Center St. Louis, Missouri

The conference will highlight the interdependency of planning, finances, and regulation while also addressing key topics such as inflow/infiltration, sewer overflows, and asset management. Emphasis will be placed on system operations, specific project-related experiences, and case studies.

This conference is held by the Water Environment Federation in cooperation with the Missouri Water Environment Association. www.wef.org/CollectionSystems

AZ WATer MeMBersHiPThank you, thank you, thank you!

The AZ Water Board of Directors and staff are extremely grateful for your membership in this

community of water professionals. We are very excited to be working with you, and we will do everything in our power throughout this year to provide the right kind of stewardship for our association.

We welcome your input anywhere at any time.



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ArTiCLe i - NAMe

1.1 The name of the corporation is the AZ Water Association, hereinafter designated the “Association”, and abbreviated as “AZ Water”.

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2.1 The objectives of the Association shall be: (a) To benefit our state through the

protection and enhancement of Arizona’s water and environmental resources by advancing and providing leadership in the water environment profession.

(b) To improve the professional status of all personnel engaged in any aspect of protecting and improving the water environment.

(c) To actively support the Arizona Section of the American Water Works Association, LLC.

(d) To actively support the Arizona Water Environmen. Association, LLC.

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3.1 Any professional dedicated to Arizona’s water and who is interested in helping to achieve any of the Association’s objectives may be considered a candidate for membership.

3.2 Membership classifications within the Association shall be an Active Member, Life Member, Student Member, or other classifications of membership as established by the Association.

3.3 Active Members

3.3.1 An Active Member shall be any person professionally engaged or interested in the advancement of knowledge relating to the objectives of the Association.

3.3.2 An Active Member shall be an eligible voting member of the Association, entitled to the rights and privileges granted by the Association, including the right to hold office and serve on committees.

3.4 Life Members

3.4.1 A Life Member is a person who has been a member in good standing in the Association for thirty (30) years or more and who has participated in Association activities. The criteria for being an AZ Water Life Member differ from that of the Arizona Section of the American Water Works Association, LLC and the Arizona Water Environment Association, LLC.

3.4.2 Life Members shall have all the rights and privileges of an Active Member and shall pay no Association membership dues.

3.4.3 Members elected for Life Membership shall receive appropriate recognition at the Annual Conference.

3.4.4 The AZ Water Membership Committee shall review the list of members who have reached their 30th year in the Association in order to verify that the criteria are met. Once verified, the list of recipients is sent to the Board of Directors for affirmation.

3.4.5 The Board of Directors, with a two-thirds vote, may, at its discretion, confer Life Membership on other individuals whose affiliation with the Association may total less than 30 years.

3.5 Student Member

3.5.1 A Student Member shall be a college or university student who spends at least one-half time on academic course work or equivalent.

3.5.2 Student Members may not retain this class of membership beyond the first anniversary date following termination of qualification as a Student Member.

3.5.3 Student Members shall have all the rights and privileges of an Active Member except for holding off ice.

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4.1 The headquarters of the Association shall be designated by the Association’s Board of Directors.

4.2 All matters pertaining to the operation of the Association shall be in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation, these Bylaws, and Policies and Procedures.

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5.1 All members of the Association in good standing are eligible to vote.

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6.1 Membership Dues

6.1.1 Membership dues shall be determined by the Board of Directors for each category of membership.

6.1.2 Membership dues are payable for a twelve-month period.

6.1.3 Annual membership dues shall be billed directly to the members by the Association. Dues shall be payable within one month after a member’s anniversary date.

6.2 Arrears

6.2.1 Members whose dues have not been paid within one month after the anniversary date will be given notice of such default by the Association. If the dues remain unpaid fifteen days after such notice, the members in default may be removed from the roll of the Association.

6.3 Financial Controls

6.3.1 All Association finances shall be managed in accordance with these Bylaws and the Policies and Procedures of the Association.

6.3.2 The Association shall conduct, on an annual basis, an independent audit of all Association finances. The audit shall be conducted by a qualified financial advisor who is neither an employee of the Association nor member of the Board of Directors.

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7.1 Authority and Purpose of the Board of Directors

7.1.1 The Board of Directors has the authority to govern the operation of the Association and to be consistent with the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and Policies and Procedures of the Association.

7.2 Structure of the Board of Directors

7.2.1 The Association shall have a governing board, consisting of a President, President Elect, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Immediate Past President, American Water Works Association (AWWA) Director, Water Environment Federation (WEF) Delegate, and other such Directors as deemed necessary for the proper functioning of the Association.

7.2.2 The officers of the governing board shall be the President, President Elect, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Immediate Past President,

AWWA Director, and WEF Delegate.7.3 Eligibility to Serve on the Board of Directors

7.3.1 Any member of the Association in good standing who resides in Arizona shall be eligible to hold an elective office in the Association.

7.3.2 Board Members must also be a member in good standing of the AWWA and WEF.

7.3.3 Two or more offices may not be held by the same individual.

7.4 Nominations for Members of the Board of Directors

7.4.1 The Association shall conduct an appropriate nomination and election process for the following members of the Board of Directors: President, President Elect, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, AWWA Director, WEF Delegate, and Directors.

7.4.2 A Nominating Committee shall be appointed by the President for all elected positions other than AWWA Director and WEF Delegate. The Nominating Committee shall consist of a minimum of five (5) members in accordance with the Association’s Policies and Procedures.

7.4.3 The Nominating Committee shall ask for nominations to be submitted to the Committee as least 60 days prior to the actual election, by announcement. The Nominating Committee shall review all nominations to determine eligibility and willingness to serve. All eligible names will be forwarded to the President for review and action by the Board of Directors. The Nominating Committee shall submit a minimum of one (1) name for each vacant office for the ensuing Association year. Notice shall be sent to all voting members at least 30 days prior to voting at the annual business meeting.

7.5 Election of Members of the Board of Directors

7.5.1 All members of the Association in good standing are eligible to vote in an election for members of the Board of Directors.

7.5.2 Members of the Board of Directors shall be elected at the annual business meeting by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the eligible voting members present.

7.6 Terms of Office for Board of Directors

7.6.1 The AWWA Director and WEF Delegate shall be elected for a term of three years or as otherwise required by the Bylaws of AWWA and WEF. The term shall commence with their respective terms of office on the Board of AWWA and the House of Delegates of WEF.

7.6.2 The term of the President, President Elect, Vice President, and Directors shall be one (1) year, with the understanding that a three (3) year commitment is involved, and each year’s term is subject to re-election. Terms of office shall commence on the first day of the month following the month in which the Association’s Annual Conference is held.

7.6.3 The term of Secretary and Treasurer shall be three (3) years. Terms of office shall commence on the first day of the month following the month in which the Association’s Annual Conference is held.

7.6.4 The term of Immediate Past President shall be for one (1) year. Term of office shall commence on the first day of the month following the month in which the Association’s Annual Conference is held.

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7.7 Vacancies on the Board of Directors

7.7.1 In case of a vacancy in the office of the AWWA Director and WEF Delegate, a successor to serve for the remainder of the term shall be selected by the Association Board of Directors. The Association shall notify the AWWA and WEF of such selection.

7.7.2 In case of a vacancy in the office of the President, President Elect, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Immediate Past President, and Directors, the Board of Directors shall appoint a suitable replacement to complete the term of the vacant position.

7.8 Duties of the Board of Directors

7.8.1 President

7.8.1.1 General Supervision of the affairs of the Association.

7.8.1.2 Preside at all conferences and meetings of the Association and at meetings of the Board of Directors.

7.8.1.3 Be an ex-officio member of all committees other than the nominating committee.

7.8.1.4 Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Board of Directors.

7.8.2 President elect and Vice President

7.8.2.1 Assist the President in the performance of prescribed duties.

7.8.2.2 Preside at conferences and meetings of the association and at meetings of the Board of Directors in the absence of the President

7.8.2.3 Be an ex-officio member of all committees other than the nominating committee.


7.8.3 secretary

7.8.3.1 Prepare the agenda for, and attend all meetings of the Board of Directors, and record and distribute the proceedings of such meetings to the Board Members.

7.8.3.2 Maintain records of the Association, including a list of members of the Association.


7.8.4 Treasurer

7.8.4.1 Serve as financial officer of the Association.

7.8.4.2 Take charge of the funds of the Association and custody of its investments, if any, and see that all funds due the Association are collected carefully and deposited promptly in depositories approved by the Board of Directors.

7.8.4.3 Pay all bills as appropriate, account for all expenditures, and maintain recording of all assets and liabilities.

7.8.4.4 Make a report for the fiscal year showing all receipts, expenditures, and other assets and liabilities for review of the Board of Directors, and submit a summary report thereof at the annual business meeting.

7.8.4.5 Prepare the annual budget, with the help of the Finance and Budget Committee.

7.8.4.6 Prepare and submit all required state and federal income tax documents.


7.8.5 AWWA Director

7.8.5.1 AWWA Director shall represent the Association on the AWWA Board of Directors and shall act to work with the President and other members of the Board of Directors to coordinate and unify the actions of both the Association and AWWA.

7.8.6 WeF Delegate

7.8.6.1 WEF Delegate shall represent the Association on the WEF House of Delegates and shall act to work with the President and other members of the Board of Directors to coordinate and unify the actions of both the Association and WEF.

7.8.7 Directors

7.8.7.1 Shall serve on the Board of Directors.

7.8.7.2 Shall serve on committees responsible for organizational development and auditing, and other committees as assigned by the President or the President’s designee(s).


7.9 Removal and Resignation

7.9.1 At a properly called regular or special meeting, any officer, director, committee chair, member, or other agent of the Association may be removed by a 2/3 vote of the Board of Directors whenever in the judgment of the Board, the best interests of the Association will be served thereby; but such removal shall be without prejudice to the contract rights, if any, of the person(s) so removed.

7.9.2 Any director, committee chair, or other agent of the Association may resign at any time by giving written notice to the President of the Board of Directors. Acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective unless the notice so provides.

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8.1 The Board of Directors may establish standing committees to conduct Association programs and business.

8.2 The Board of Directors has the authority to dissolve standing committees.

8.3 Standing committees shall be established and shall convene in accordance with the Association’s Policies and Procedures.

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9.1 Board of Director Meetings

9.1.1 Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held periodically within the State of Arizona at a time and place to be designated by the President.

9.1.2 A quorum of the Board of Directors shall consist of a majority of its members. No member shall have more than one vote.

9.2 Regular Meetings

9.2.1 The Association shall hold at least one (1) annual business meeting in each fiscal year. This meeting shall be held at the same time and place as the annual conference meeting of the Association. The time and place of all meetings of the Association shall be fixed by the Board of Directors or by a committee appointed by them.

9.2.2 Fifteen (15) eligible voting members present in person shall constitute a quorum for the Association’s annual business meeting.

ArTiCLe X - AMeNDMeNTs To ByLAWs

10.1 The Board of Directors will approve proposed Bylaw amendment(s) prior to bringing them to the vote of the membership.

10.2 These Bylaws may be amended at any annual business meeting of the Association by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of eligible voting members present at the meeting, provided however that all members shall have written notice at least 30 days in advance in which to consider the proposed amendments(s) prior to voting.

10.3 At the discretion of the Board of Directors, the Bylaws may also be amended by a mailed ballot with an affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of ballots returned by eligible voting members. All eligible voting members shall be provided a copy of the proposed amendment(s) with the mailed ballot and shall be given at least 30 days to return the ballot.

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11.1 In case of dissolution of the Association, such portions of the funds or property thereof in the hands of the Secretary and Treasurer, as may have been derived from the general funds of the AWWA and WEF, shall be returned to the respective organization.

11.2 The balance of the Association funds or property shall be disposed of by transfer and distribution to any one or more corporations, funds, or foundations with like purposes or goals.

11.3 The receiving organization shall: (a) be operated exclusively for scientific or

educational purposes, (b) not be conducted or operated for profit,

and no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholders or individual,

(c) not be operated such that a substantial part of the activities of which is carrying on propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office.

The receiving organization would then qualify under the provisions of Section 501 (c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code as they now exist or as they may hereinafter be amended.

11.4 Such receiving organization(s) shall be selected by vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the Association at a meeting called for this purpose, or if for any reasons such disposition cannot be affected, then such funds shall be so distributed pursuant to the order, judgment, or decree of a court having jurisdiction over the assets and property of the Association.

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12.1 Each member, officer, and director of the Association shall be indemnified by the Association against all expenses and liabilities, including attorney’s fees, or any settlement thereof, reasonably incurred by or imposed upon him in any proceeding to which he may be a party, or in which he may become involved solely by reason of his being or having been a member, officer, or director of the Association, whether or not he is a member, officer or director of the Association at the time such expenses are incurred, except in such cases wherein such person is adjudged guilty of willful malfeasance in the performance of his duties; provided that in the event of a settlement, the indemnification shall apply only when the Board of Directors approves such settlement and reimbursement as being in the best interest of the Association.

TO THE PROFESSIONALS DEDICATED TO ARIZONA’S WATER

This last year has passed rapidly, much like the history of the state. On this, the 100th birthday of Arizona and the celebration of AZ Water’s 85th Annual Conference & Exhibition, we have a great deal to celebrate. Not only the history of the state but the history of water, what’s been done to protect it, and what is needed to provide its safe keeping for future generations of Arizonans.

The 85th Annual Conference & Exhibition is May 2-4 at the Renaissance Glendale Hotel & Spa and promises something for everyone in

the industry; Vendors, Manufacturers, Consultants, Policy & Decision Makers, Regulators, Owners, Operators, Academia Educators, and Elected Officials. We received a bumper number of abstract submittals at over 171. The commitment of all who submitted should be applauded by the membership.

With this conference we will celebrate the history of “Water’s for Fighting & Whiskey’s for Drinking”. Just think how different the environment could be today if not for this famous but realistic phraseology. The arid Southwest and all of its beauty that we survey in everyday travels around this state in our daily hustle and bustle of moving forward, would not be so if it were not for those before us that helped carve the landscape and the reality that water is so precious to Arizonans.

Such as those that preceded us, we need to plan for Arizona’s future and assure that we, an industry of water professionals, instill a very strong and effective plan for future generations to build upon and improve.

This year’s conference also brings back a revival to a core part of our daily survival, with three days of operator certification training beyond the technical sessions that have always been a main course of success for attendees.

Coinciding with the conference theme will be the AZ Water Sewer Collection System History Exhibit presented by our association historian Jon Schladweiler.

A very grateful appreciation goes out to each and every sponsor of this year’s conference and events.

Join AZ Water in “Celebrating the Past, Planning for the Future”.

John Warner Current Past President & Conference Chair



GENERAL INFORmATIONHoTeL reserVATioNsRenaissance Glendale Hotel & Spa9495 W. Coyotes BoulevardGlendale, AZ 85305

Special AZ Water Group Rate: $154 single/double. To receive this rate call 1-800-HOTELS1 (1-800-468-3571) and mention the AZ Water Annual Conference.

Reservations must be made by April 20. The hotel will continue to accept reservations at the group rate after the cut-off date, but only if rooms are still available.

CoNFereNCe LoCATioNRenaissance Glendale Hotel & Spa9495 W. Coyotes Boulevard, Glendale, AZ 85305http://www.renaissanceglendale.com

The Renaissance Glendale Hotel & Spa offers:• 320 beautifully appointed guest rooms • Spa Botanica – full-service spa with outdoor treatment rooms • Center with indoor lap pool and exercise equipment • Fully-equipped 24-hour business center • Soleil restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner • Ray’s lounge with outdoor seating surrounded by water and fire

features • Caffeina’s Marketplace Café – proudly brewing Starbucks® coffee

PArKiNG iNForMATioNThe parking lots to the north and southeast sides of the Hotel do not belong to the Renaissance Glendale Hotel & Spa and therefore are not liable for any damage or towing that may ensue. Currently these parking lots can be used for conference attendees during the day, but are subject to towing if left overnight (signs are posted). Therefore, if you are staying at the Hotel overnight, please use the Hotel parking options.

The Hotel provides self and valet parking. Self parking is available in their covered garage and is accessed hourly up to $10 per day. Each individual guest will be responsible for their own parking charges.

reGisTrATioNRegistration is located in the meeting room lobby (see map on inside back cover). Pre-Registration is highly encouraged, however on-site registration will be accepted. Registration forms should be mailed, faxed, or you may register online at www.azwater.org.

What Does My Registration Include? Admission to all seminar sessions, admission to the exhibit hall (Wednesday and Thursday only), instruction materials, and the following meals.

Full Conference registration: Breakfast: W, TH, FBreaks: W, TH, FLunch: W, TH, FBarbecue: W

one-day registration:Wednesday: Breakfast, Breaks, Lunch, BarbecueThursday: Breakfast, Breaks, LunchFriday: Breakfast, Breaks, Lunch

CANCeLLATioNs & reFUNDsIf you must cancel your conference enrollment, please notify AZ Water in writing. Cancellations received before the start of the conference will receive a full refund, minus a $35 handling charge. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after the conference has begun. Refunds will be issued after the conference. Substitutions are allowed for individuals unable to attend the conference.

ProFessioNAL DeVeLoPMeNT HoUrsProfessional Development Hours (PDHs) are available for attending the opening session, technical sessions, and exhibition. A maximum of 18 PDHs will be awarded based on your attendance. The licensee is responsible for choosing sessions that meet the PDH requirements for their specific certification. AZ Water will issue a certificate to indicate the number of PDHs awarded during the conference, but cannot guarantee that all PDHs will qualify for every licensee.

eXHiBiT iNForMATioNExhibits will be in the Media Room at the Renaissance Glendale Hotel (in the same vicinity as the meeting rooms & registration). Prize drawings and raffles will be presented during the dedicated exhibit hours on both days. Interested in exhibiting? Go to www.azwater.org and download the exhibitor package.

WeDNesDAy, MAy 2Exhibit Hall will be open all day

8:00am – 5:00pmDedicated exhibit hours

10:30am – 12:00pm and 2:30pm – 3:30pm

THUrsDAy, MAy 3Exhibit Hall will be open 8:00am – 3:30pmDedicated exhibit hours 10:30am – 12:00pm and 3:00pm – 3:30pmExhibits close down at 3:30pm

CONTACT INFORmATIONGeneral information:

Debbie Muse 928-717-9905

registration: Cindy Martinez 520-575-8100

exhibits:jason Vernon 602-275-4303

Golf Tournament:jay Bailey 602-275-4303

Web site: www.azwater.org


SCHEDuLE – WEDNESDAy, mAy 2, 2012

Sessions and speakers are tentative and subject to change. Refer to the final conference program guide when you pick up your registration package.

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Water ResourcesModerator: Warren Tenney

Regulatory BlockModerator: Kevin Chadwick

Project UpdatesModerator: Dale Conover

Instrumentation and ControlModerator: Tom Braatelien

Water Distribution – ReservoirsModerator: Lace Paccione

Water Resource PolicyUpdates and the Future –

Panel Discussion

ADHS Field Inspection of Compli-ance Field Method Rrequirements for

AZPDES and APP Permits

Effective Planning for the Future: The City of Surprise’s EPA Water System Improvements Project

Mobile Devices for SCADA Integration and Beyond: Considera-

tions, Security and Applications

City of Chandler – Water System Op-timization and Reservoir Management – Maximizing treated surface water for cost savings, while minimizing

water age for DBP control

Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimi-nation System (AZPDES) Permits

Overview

ROMP Central Laboratory Complex – A New Facilty for Pima County Evolution of a SCADA System

Reservoir Renewal: The Tucson Water Reservoir

and Tank Rehabilitation Program

ADEQ Reporting Requirements: Dis-charge Monitor Report (DMR) & Self Monitoring Report Form

(SMRF) Overview

Casa Grande West Water Company – A Small Community Success Story

Evaluation of Water Quality Sensors in Response to Bacillus Thuringiensis

Reservoir Liner Alternative Analysis

MANUFACTUrer’s eXHiBiTioN BreAK

Young ProfessionalsModerator: Jeanne Jensen

Regulatory BlockModerator: Kevin Chadwick

Wastewater TreatmentModerator: Steve Wedwick

Flow MeteringModerator: David Snow

Water Distribution – ReservoirsModerator: Mike Simpson

Build Your Career and Keep Your Head on Straight –

Panel Discussion

ADEQ Water Quality Division Update

How “Activated” is Your Sludge – SOUR Will Tell You

Reorganizing Meter Reading and the Benefits of Converting

to a Radio Read System

In-Reservoir TTHM Surface Aeration: A Year of Results, Experience and

Lessons Learned

EPA Drinking Water Regulatory Updates

The Changing Nature of Arizona Sew-age and its Implications for Planning,

Design, Operation, and Reuse

Accurate Flow Measurement of Pump-ing Stations

A Fortuitous Path: Finding the Optimum Approach for

Improving Water Quality at the 1-ES1 (64th St. & Thomas) Reservoir Complex

What the Regulator Looks for at a Sanitary Survey Inspection

of a Public Water System

Comparison of Start-up of Large and Small MBR

How to Keep Your Water AMI Installation from Tanking – Les-sons Learned from AMI Installation

Projects

Modeling the Future Town of Payson Water Quality with the Proposed

C.C. Cragin Reservoir Source

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CoNTiNeNTAL BUFFeT BreAKFAsTWeLCoMe / oPeNiNG sessioN & KeyNoTe sPeAKer / PANeL DisCUssioN [solana e]

serViCes AWArDs PreseNTATioN [solana e]MANUFACTUrer’s eXHiBiTioN [Media Center]LUNCHeoN / oPerATor AWArDs [solana e]

Annual Conference Barbecue at Margaritaville –Westgate City Center, Glendale


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Water TreatmentModerator: Richard Sacks

Operator Certification TrainingModerator: Jerry Summers

Operator Certification TrainingModerator: Amy Simons-Callahan

Operator Certification TrainingModerator: Keith Greenberg Committee Meetings

Conversion of Filter Media from Dual Media to GAC – A Discussion

of the Experience at Union Hills WTP

Budget, Finance, Audit Committee Brandy Kelso, Chair

Tools to Maximize Performance of Coagulation and Activated Carbon for

DBP Compliance at Minimal Cost

Young Professionals Committee Jeanne Jensen, Chair

Superchlorinated Chlorine Dioxide for TTHM

Awards Committee Darlene Helm, Chair


Water TreatmentModerator: Richard Sacks


Operator Certification TrainingModerator: Amy Simons-Callahan

Operator Certification TrainingModerator: Keith Greenberg Committee Meetings

Math for OperatorsLance Mason

Brown and Caldwell

DisinfectionJim Wright

Statewide Disinfection Systems

Water Lab Sampling and AnalysisDianne Frydrych

Legend Technical Services

Wastewater Lab Sampling and Analysis

Dianne FrydrychLegend Technical Services

InstrumentationDennis PlzakSevern Trent

Environmental Services

Cross Connection ControlVern Camp

Rural Water Associationof Arizona

Glendale Water System Optimization Part I – Water Production and

Operation Optimization

Optimization of GAC Adsorption Systems for the Reduction of

Overall Operating Costs

Construction Committee Jim Curcio, Chair

Glendale Water System Optimization Part 2 – Water Treatment Optimization Strategy of Blending Multiple Water

Sources and Treatment

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serViCes AWArDs PreseNTATioN [solana e]MANUFACTUrer’s eXHiBiTioN [Media Center]

Annual Conference Barbecue at Margaritaville –Westgate City Center, Glendale

LUNCHeoN / oPerATor AWArDs [solana e]


SCHEDuLE – THuRSDAy, mAy 3, 2012



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Water ResourcesModerator: Floyd Marsh

Water Reuse ManagementModerator: Brian Biesemeyer

Biosolids and ResidualsModerator: Jon Bernreuter

PretreatmentModerator: Gus Lopez

ConstructionModerator: Ron Vokoun


Special TopicsModerator: Kathy Mills

Solar DistillationModerator: Doug Berschauer

Special TopicsModerator: Ryan Rhoades

Treatment ProcessesModerator: Charlie He

Treatment ProcessesModerator: Fred Kriess


Collection SystemsModerator: Dana Biscan

Modeling and Development of Reuse Systems

Moderator: Tim Thomure

Biosolids and BiofuelsModerator: Gary Newman

Groundwater RechargeModerator: Bob Hollander

Construction – Alternative DeliveryModerator: Larry Ayers

LUNCHeoN, BUsiNess MeeTiNG, AWWA sPeAKer [solana e]

MANUFACTUrer’s eXHiBiTioN BreAK [Media Center]

The City of Safford and Severn Trent Services – Partners in Opera-

tional Excellence

Derivation of an Improved Energy Capture Equation for Use in a Decentral-

ized Autonomous Solar Membrane Distillation Plant

Loan and Grant Funding for Rural Re-Development

Engineered Biofiltration: Reducing Biofil-ter EPS to Improve Hydraulics and Water

Treatment Performance

Photocatalytic Nitrate Reduction in Ion Exchange Brine Using Titanium Dioxide

City of Phoenix Declining Water Usage and Wastewater Generation Overview

Challenges and Opportunities

Field Study of Solar Membrane Distil-lation The Architecture of Water Treatment

Removal of Contaminants of Emerging Concern from Wastewater

Effluent by Solar Hydrogen Peroxide Photolysis

Arsenic Removal Using Sorptive Medias: A Short Course

Effective Management of Aban-doned Subdivisions

Solar Membrane Distillation: An Alternative to Reverse Osmosis for Desalination/Water Purification

in Remote Areas

AZ Water: Who Are We and How Did We Get Here?

Achieving Maximum Water Recovery

THM Mitigation at Desert Mountain Using Air Stripping and Subsequent

THM Reformation

Expanding NASSCO’s PACP 5 Rating to Triage Concrete Sewer Intercep-

tor Pipe for Rehabilitation

The Challenges of Modeling Reclaimed Wa-ter Distribution Systems – Water Age and the Filling and Refilling Network Branches

Solids Reduction with Class A Results

Basin Recharge – Proper Planning Ensures Success

Design Build Approach for Califormia’s Largest UV Disinfection

Facility

When Rapid Industrial Growth Means Rapid Lift Station Design

Reclaimed Water Distribution System Evaluation and Conceptual Design Im-provements for the City of Scottsdale

Low Cost Process for the Treatment of Wastewater Sludge to Exceptional

Quality, Class A Biosolids

City of Phoenix, Aquifer Storage and Recovery Well #299: How Did You Unclog that

Well? Radial Injection Surge Development

Innovative Approach of Pooling Pub-lic and Private Funding to Develop a Major Water Infrastructure Project

The Do’s and Don’ts of Large Diam-eter Trenchless Rehabilitation

Reclaimed Water Distribution Hydraulic Models: A Critical Step in Developing

Effective Infrastructure Improvements

Phosphorus Recovery from Micro-organisms: Sustainable Biofuel and

Wastewater Treatment

City of Phoenix, Aquifer Storage and Recovery Well #299: Programming?

Why is Programming Critical for ASR Options?

Construction Management at Risk – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Conserve to Enhance: A Tool for Linking Consumer Water Efficiency and Environmental Enhancement

California: Arizona’s Crystal Ball for Reuse Regulations?

The Basics of Thermal Hydrolysis Process

Civil and Criminal Enforcement; Resources and Funding

Lessons Learned from Connecting Over 2,100 Dwellings to a Sewer Col-

lection System

Connecting Environmental Water Needs to Arizona Water Planning

Sale of the Century: Determining the Price of Reclaimed Water to be Leased to the Largest

Nuclear Power Plant in the United States

FOG Management in Tempe, Pilot Program Development

Pretreatment Training Basics: Local Limits

CAWCD Pumping Plant Trashrake Replacement Project

Adding Green to Our Water Re-source Management for a Sustain-

able Future

Determining the Highest and Best Use of the Next Increment of Reclaimed Water:

A Decision Support Tool for Water Resources Managers

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HosPiTALiTy NiGHT (DiNNer AND NeTWorKiNG oN yoUr oWN)

Managing the Effects of Climate Change on Water and Energy Resources in the South-

western U.S. using Embedded Resource Accounting

Outcomes of WateReuse Foundation Project 08-04: Approaches to Maintain Consistently High Quality Recycled Water in Storage and Distribu-

tion Systems

Municipal Wastewater Sludge – Waste or Resource?

Overview of the National Pretreat-ment Program

Construction Highlights of the Ina Road WRF Upgrade Project

Does Increasing Solids Retention Time in the Wastewater Treatment Process Affect the Persist-

ence of Antibiotic Resistance Genes?

Positive Impacts of Focused Pulsed (FP) Treat-ment on Hydrolysis Rate of Waste Activated

Sludge in Methanogenic Systems and Microbial Electrochemical Cells (MXCs)

Pretreatment Program: Legal Authority

Zone 1, 1A, 2 Water Infrastructure Improvements Project: A Collaborative

Approach to Improving Water Distribution Service to the Citizens of Phoenix

TTHM Reduction Strategies for Tertiary Effluent: Stepped Chlorination, Chlorami-

nation and Peracetic Acid

The Role of Anaerobic Digester SRT in Siemens Water

Technologies’ Hybrid ProcessIndustrial User Permitting The Do’s and Don’ts of Coating

Concrete


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Membranes in Water TreatmentModerator: Doug Kobrick

Operator Certification TrainingModerator: TBD

Operator Certification TrainingModerator: James Krikawa

Operator Certification TrainingModerator: John Bannen Committee Meetings


Research TopicsModerator: Kevin Rose





Research TopicsModerator: Kevin Rose




LUNCHeoN, BUsiNess MeeTiNG, AWWA sPeAKer [solana e]

MANUFACTUrer’s eXHiBiTioN BreAK [Media Center]

The Fate of Trace Organic Contaminants in the Lower Santa Cruz River Watershed

Single Particle-ICP Technique for Analysis of Nanoparticle in Effluent of

Wastewater Treatment Plant

Biosolids and ResidentualsCommittee

Fernando Sarmiento, Chair

Fate of Estrogenic/Androgenic Activity and Estrogen/Androgen Mimics during Sludge Digestion

Valve and Hydrant MaintenanceC. Scott McElroy

M.E. Simpson, Co.

Wastewater Collection SystemCleaning and QA/AC

Gary Hall, AWIand Brian Conroy

Duke’s Root Control

Wastewater Treatment Process ControlJeromy BrushSevern Trent


Removal of Emerging Contaminants by Point-Of-Use (POU) Devices: A New Concept

with Major Implicaitons for Water Management

Microencapsulation of Arsenic-Bearing Solid Residuals for Long-Term

Stabilization under Landfill ConditionsWater Resources Committee

Warren Tenney, Chair

Searching for the Goldilocks pH: Find-ing the “Just Right” Option

Pretreatment CommitteeGus Lopez, Chair


Brown and Caldwell

Water Lab Samplingand Analysis


InstrumentationDennis PizakSevern Trent


Chandler MF Replacement: The Universal Train Concept

Considerations in Design and Opera-tion of Flat Panel Membrane Bioreactor

(MBR) System in Kingman, Arizona



Wastewater Lab Samplingand Analysis




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HosPiTALiTy NiGHT (DiNNer AND NeTWorKiNG oN yoUr oWN)

Pilot Study for Regulated Wetlands for Concentrate Treatment:

First Year Results IT CommitteePatrick Goodfellow, ChairDemonstrating Ozone and Biofiltration for

Reducing Reclaimed Water RO Concentrate Organic Fouling SROG Concentrate Minimization Demonstra-

tion Pilot Testing Project Update

Luncheon Program Committee Lisa Culbert, Chair

Membranes Made of PVC? – Validating Innovative Ultrafiltration Membrane

Through a Cooperative R&D Agreement

Research Committee Kevin Rose, Chair


SCHEDuLE – FRIDAy, mAy 4, 2012



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Water ResourcesModerator: Wally Wilson

Water For PeopleModerator: Brent Pennington

Energy and PowerModerator: Jenny Zapana

Utility Leadership and PersonnelModerator: Robin Bain

Water Distribution – Water MainsModerator: Dawn Slauter

LUNCHeoN, GAVeL PAssiNG, AND WeF sPeAKer [solana e]

Wastewater TreatmentModerator: Fred Rouse

Pretreatment – Sampling andFlow Metering

Moderator: Gus Lopez

OperationsModerator: Travis Nuttall

Utility Management ToolsModerator: John Masche

DisinfectionModerator: Mike Caruso


Odor ControlModerator: Leisa Williams

GroundwaterModerator: Dale Conover

Energy and PowerModerator: Asha Pai

Utility Management ToolsModerator: Robin Bain

DisinfectionModerator: Jim Wright

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AZ WATer 2012 ANNUAL CoNFereNCe ProGrAM — FriDAy, MAy 4, 2012

TeCHNiCAL ProGrAM…………renaissance Glendale Hotel & spa

BreAKFAsT

Arizona Water Festivals: Effective Water Education for

YOUR Community

The Odor Control Struggle and What Scottsdale is

Doing About It

Anaerobic Digesters Push the Boundaries with New Cambia

Thermal

Wastewater Sampling – The Chal-lenges of Representative Wastewater

Sampling

Computerized Surge Analysis of Vari-ous Water System Configurations and

Remedies

Sewer Model for Utility CIP – Deci-sions and Challenges with First Time Implementation

Infrastructure Improvements for Improved CT Control to Assist in

THM Mitigation Strategy

Air Bearing Turbo Blowers...Just a Bunch of Hot Air?

The Latest on the Operation of Turbo Blowers

Wastewater Sampling City of Phoenix and the SROG Experience

It Looks Good On Paper, But Does It Work?

A Practical Approach to Utilizing CIP Optimization Tools and Techniques

Within a Utility Framework

Reduction of DBP Formation Using Titanium Dioxide Photocatalysis

An Innovative Zero Liquid Discharge Water Treatment Solution for Complex Water Quality Well at Coyote Creek, NM

Automation – A Helping Hand in Building a Green Future

Geospatial Patterns Supporting Water Utility Operations

Oxidant and Disinfection System Improvements to Address TTHM and LCR

Volunteering for Water For People Energy Benchmarking and Modeling for WWTPs

An Award Winning Certified Utilities Apprentice Program

Is Rehabilitation an Option for Extending the Life

of My Pressure Pipe?

Peoria’s Water Resources: Roadmap to the Future

A to Z: Conducting an H2S (Hydro-gen Sulfide) Odor Study

Understanding and Overcoming Potential Losses in Microbial Fuel Cells for Practical Application in

Wastewater Treatment

Sample Monitoring with S::CAN – Field Testing Experience

at 23rd Avenue WWTP

Nitrite Lock: Incomplete Nitrification Effects on Downstream Processes During

Commissioning in Kingman, Arizona

Panoview: Streamlining Access to Assets & Infrastructure Management

via Virtual Environments

Activated Carbon for N-Nitrosodimethyl-amine (NDMA)

Precursor Removal from Drinking Water Treatment Plant Influent

Cost-Benefit Analysis of Dual Rotary Drilling for Water

Supply Wells

Real Time Modeling for Energy Opti-mization – Case Study with Missouri

American Water Company

Bringing Compliant Laboratory Analyses In-house: Increasing Productivity with a

Decreasing Budget

Treatment Technologies for Mitigating Disinfec-tion Byproduct (DBPs) Formation

at Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, AZ

Sustainability Assessment of Arsenic Treatment Systems in

West Bengal, India

Power Management for a 2 Mega Watt Solar Project at Gilbert’s

Neely WRFTraining the Next WWTP Workforce

Waterline Assessment and Rehabilita-tion – A New Approach

to an Old Problem

Taking the Scenic Route – An Indirect Approach to Direct

Delivery of CAP Water

A Radical Solution to Odor Control

Improved Nitrogen Removal Using Collection System Bioaugmentation

at the Homestead Village Wastewater Treat-ment Plant

Vistancia Non-Potable SystemLife After Commissioning: Process Optimization to

Maximize WTP Performance

Supply Chain ManagementStrategies for Resilient Operations

Occurrence and Transformation of NDMA Precursors in the Valley of

the Sun

Groundwater Temperature: Not Too Hot To Handle!

VFD Pump Starter Control Strategies

Operational After Action Reviews – Operating to Improve

Reliable Disinfection without Tertiary Filtration and Low

Detention Times

Analysis of Large Water Distribution Systems in Honduras and Unique

Solutions

The Evolution of a 2 Mega Watt Solar Project at Gilbert’s Neely WRF

Core Competencies of Operational Managers and Leaders

Understanding Mechanisms of Leaks, Breaks and Failures in Distribu-

tion Mains

Benefits of Integrated Water Resources Master Planning

Keeping Our Promise “How the Indian Health Service Continues to Bring Water

to the People of the Navajo Nation”

CAP Smart Energy – Designing an Outreach Program for a Critical Water/Energy Issue

Leadership, Succession Planning and Understanding the Matures,

Boomers, Xers, Yers and Millennials

Effective Microbial Control Strategies for Main Breaks and Depressurization


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Water/Wastewater Demand TrendsModerator: Eric French


Operator Certification TrainingModerator: James Cavanaugh

Operator Certification TrainingModerator: Roy Finch Committee Meetings

LUNCHeoN, GAVeL PAssiNG, AND WeF sPeAKer [solana e]

Water DistributionModerator: Rob Buss




DisinfectionModerator: Kevin Chadwick




BreAK [solana Ballroom Lobby]



Valve and Hydrant MaintenanceC. Scott McElroy

M.E. Simpson, Co.


Brown and Caldwell

Water Lab Sampling and AnalysisDianne Frydrych

Legend Technical Services

Wastewater Collection SystemCleaning and QA/AC

Gary Hall, AWIand Brian Conroy

Duke’s Root Control

Wastewater Lab Sampling and Analysis




Water Treatment Process ControlJeromy BrushSevern Trent


Tap Into Quality Committee MeetingChristina Hoppes, Chair

InstrumentationDennis PizakSevern Trent


Water For People CommitteeVenkat Radhakrishnan, Chair

AZ WATer 2012 ANNUAL CoNFereNCe ProGrAM — FriDAy, MAy 4, 2012

TeCHNiCAL ProGrAM…………renaissance Glendale Hotel & spa

BreAKFAsT

Pilot Study of Three Distribution System Contamination Warning Technologies:

Results and Applications

Systematic Planning Leads to Successful Commissioning

Technical Conference Program Com-mittee

Lisa Jackson, Chair

The Case Against Copper

Implications for Water Resources and Financial Planning

Using GIS and Wireless Technology to Improve your Fire Hydrant Mainte-

nance Program

Avoiding Unnecessary Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Failures at Waste-

water Treatment Plants

Implications for Wastewater Collection and Treatment

Water Distribution CommitteeMatt Tasch, Chair

Tucson Water Booster Pump Energy Efficiency Program

Total and Hexavalent Chromium Occur-rence Analysis:

Implications for Arizona

Implications for Water Production and Distribution

Lab Practices CommitteeMatt Rexing, Chair

Introduction to Water Demand and Wastewater Generation Trends


85TH AZ WATER CONFERENCE & ExHIbITION

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85th Annual Conference & ExhibitionSPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY

The AZ Water Association strives to provide value to our members by offering an annual three-day conference designed to provide professional development, continuing education, and distribution of technical information regarding the enhancement of Arizona’s drinking water, water reuse, and environmental resources. The theme for our 85th Annual Conference and Exhibition is “Celebrating the Past, Planning for the Future”.

Your company’s sponsorship of the conference will help AZ Water continue to develop quality education programs that serve our members, while keeping registration costs to a minimum. Level Sponsorships are used to help offset annual conference events such as the facility, speakers, training materials, awards, luncheon programs, barbecue, and other conference-related meals.

Levels Available: Gold – $750 Silver – $500 Bronze – $250What recognition do sponsors receive?

Company will be listed in conference printed material. Company will be listed on the conference web site with a link to the company web site. Company will be listed on signage at the conference (during all events and in registration area). Company will be listed in the AZ Water summer newsletter as a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Sponsor

(The newsletter will reach approximately 2,500 AZ Water members).

Yes, my company would like to sponsor the 85th Annual AZ Water Conference & Exhibition. If your sponsorship form is received by April 13 your company will be listed in the Conference Program Guide. If not, you will still be listed on conference signage, the web site, and in the summer issue of the AZ Water Newsletter “The Kachina News”.

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Phone __________________________________ Fax ____________________________ Email ____________________________

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Enclosed is my check for $______________________________(Make check payable to AZ Water)

For additional information, please contact Debbie Muse at AZ Water, 928-717-9905 or by email [email protected].

Return completed form and payment to:AZ Water, 1042 Willow Creek Rd., A101-510, Prescott, AZ 86301


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Global solutions for the Grand Canyon State’s water challenges

Experts from across the country and around the world will come together

to share ideas and experiences at the fi fth annual WaterSmart Innovations

Conference and Exposition, October 3 – 5, in Las Vegas.

Presented by Southern Nevada Water Authority in partnership with such

organizations as the Alliance for Water Effi ciency and the American Water

Works Association, WSI 2012 will feature enlightening professional sessions

and panel discussions, as well as an expo hall showcasing the latest in

water-effi ciency products and services.

So save the date – and come absorb new concepts and inspirations to

secure a more water-effi cient future for Arizona.

Registration opens May 1 atwww.WaterSmartInnovations.com

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85th ANNUAL CONFERENCE &

SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT GOLF TOURNAMENT This year’s tournament is scheduled for Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at the JW Marriott Wildfire Golf Club, 5350 E. Marriott Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85054, www.wildfiregolf.com.

Registration deadline is Friday April 20, 2012. Golf tournament proceeds benefit the AZ Water Scholarship Endowment Fund.

The field is limited to the first 216 entrants. Registration is at 6:30 AM with a 7:30 a.m. shotgun start. Awards presentation and lunch will directly follow play. This year’s format will be a four person scramble. Dress Code: Soft spikes only, collared shirts with sleeves, shorts must be hemmed and no blue jeans. Donations: Firms wishing to donate prizes should contact Jay Bailey at 602-317-0333 or [email protected]. Tournament sponsorships are $1,000.00 and include a foursome in the tournament and one hole sponsorship. All proceeds go to the AZ Water Scholarship Program. Individual hole sponsorships are available for $500.00. Hole sponsors are NOT responsible for making their own signs. Email your logo to [email protected] .

Sponsor/Team___________________________________________________________________________

Address _________________________________________________________________________________

Email & Phone___________________________________________________________________________

◊ TOURNAMENT SPONSOR - $1000.00 (foursome included) Make checks payable to: AZ Water ◊ HOLE SPONSOR - $500.00 (foursome not included)

◊ FOURSOME $600.00 or ◊ $150 per player (PLAYER NAMES BELOW) Total Amount $________________

1.__________________________________________________ 2.__________________________________________________

3.__________________________________________________ 4.__________________________________________________

Credit Card (VISA, MC or AMEX) # ________________________________________________ Expires________________

Cardholder Name____________________________________ Signature___________________________________________

E-mail, Fax or Mail your Sponsorship/Registration to: Jay Bailey, [email protected]

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2. ($120)

3. ($120)

4. ($120)

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Total Enclosed: $ Special Dietary and/or Other Requests:

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Eagle ($1500+)

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Birdie ($500+)

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BE A SPONSOR:GOLFER(S) NAMES: T-SHIRT SIZE (circle one):

Make check payable to “AZ Water Association” OR Register online. See below for details.

Fax or mail registration to: Venkat Radhakrishnan, Malcolm Pirnie/ARCADIS, 4646 E Van Buren St, Ste 400, Phoenix, AZ 85008Phone: 602-797-4580 • Fax: 602-231-0131 • Email: [email protected]

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EVERY FAMILY, EVERY SCHOOL,EVERY CLINIC.

Fax or mail registration to: Venkat Radhakrishnan, Malcolm Pirnie/ARCADIS, 4646 E Van Buren St, Ste 400, Phoenix, AZ 85008Phone: 602-797-4580 • Fax: 602-231-0131 • Email: [email protected]

OR register online at http://phxgolf.arizonawaterforpeople.org

The first Hole-In-One Sponsor gets a special prize,2 Foursomes at the Golf Tournament,Large Logo on the back of the tournament t-shirt,Large Logo on the sponsors board,Acknowledgement in AZ Water Association Kachina Newsletter

1 Foursome at the Golf Tournament,Medium Logo on the back of the tournament t-shirt,Medium Logo on the sponsors board,Acknowledgement in AZ Water Association Kachina Newsletter

Large Company Name on the back of the tournamentt-shirt, Large Company Name on the sponsors board,Acknowledgement in AZ Water Association Kachina Newsletter

Small Company Name on the back of the tournamentt-shirt, Small Company Name on the sponsors board,Acknowledgement in AZ Water Association Kachina Newsletter

Acknowledgement in AZ Water Association Kachina Newsletter

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BIRDIE

PAR

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$1500minimum

$500minimum

$250minimum

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The third step in presenting the Formula of AZ Water Value is to estimate the amount of water without agriculture used in an average year to drive an economic activity of $258 billion per year. Using information contained within an Arizona Republic article by Shaun McKinnon in 2005, the amount of water per year on average for all other industries in Arizona besides agriculture is approximately 5 million acre-feet. Updating our formula:

Formula of AZ Water Value = $258 Billion/5 Million Acre-FeetIn comparing the other industries GDP with the other

industries water use, each acre-foot of water propels over $50,000 of economic activity. Can we therefore conclude that the VALUE of water for the State of Arizona is over $50,000 per acre-foot, because without water…the well is dry? It is a bit selfish for water professionals to take complete credit for our state’s GDP, but it clearly puts it in perspective a critical economic value that water delivers.

Taking the Formula of AZ Water Value further, let’s compare the water economic activity with the delivery cost of an acre-foot of water. Simply for comparison purposes and the ease of getting internet information, the Central Arizona Project Final 2011/2012 Rate Schedule Update dated June 2, 2011 for the delivery rates for various classes of water service was used. In reviewing the delivery cost of water to a municipal

and industrial user, the cost for 2011 is $122 per acre-foot for a long term subcontract. Talk about a return on investment: $50,000 per year return on a $122 annual water investment. Now clearly there is a tremendous amount of additional infrastructure and manpower needed to generate the $50,000 per year, however the value of the water investment creates the opportunity of 400 fold increase on the delivery cost of water. Not even Las Vegas has odds that are that high.

Once again there is a moral to this artistic story. We water professionals should be very proud that we were an essential part in Arizona’s 100 year history. We are critical to her future and we are part of the one of the largest returns on investment known to man.

“WATER’S WORTH IT is a new messaging campaign from the Water Environment Federation that answers the question about how our actions, attitudes, and the things we most value are so closely connected with water. The goal of the campaign is to raise awareness about the value and importance of water, water-related issues, and the work that water professionals do every day to provide these vital services.”

Please take the opportunity to go to wef.org. Right at the top of the home page is a blue button to “Take the Pledge.” Click on in and follow through. This is a campaign for the Water Industry. It is time for the whole water industry to develop public support for the investment in our infrastructure. We need to come together and develop a common message. WEF is asking the industry to come together, develop a message and get the message to everyone. Water’s worth it is a good message. It does not have to be the WEF message

but one common message is important. The public needs to become aware of the value of water and be willing to support it and make the investment to sustain our water resources and infrastructure.

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