WEFTEC 2024

Leading the Future of Water

We’re excited to sponsor and present at WEFTEC 2024 — The Water Quality Event — where ideas will be exchanged and innovation explored. Not only are we sharing 15 presentations, but we're also a proud partner sponsor. We hope to see you in New Orleans!

Our WEFTEC 2024 Sessions

Saturday, October 5

8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Thickening Optimization: Improve Performance and Benefit Multiple Plant Processes

• Speakers: Stephanie Spalding, Mario Benisch

Monday, October 7

1:30-1:50 p.m. | A Week Becomes a Day: New Ideas and O&M Collaboration Leads to the Shortest THP Shutdown on Record

• Speaker: Stephanie Spalding

1:30-2 p.m. | Stormwater Parks: How to Create Economic and Social Resilience

• Speakers: Eric Dove, Julie Stein

4-4:30 p.m. | PFAS Removal in AWT: Using RSSCT to Accelerate GAC Design

• Speakers: Christina Alito, Chance Lauderdale, Ramola Vaidya

4:30-4:50 p.m. | Watershed-Based Nutrient Management: Bay Area Update on Treatment and By Other Means Strategies

• Speaker: Michael Falk

Tuesday, October 8

8:30-10 a.m. | Financing Stormwater Infrastructure in Communities

• Speaker: Julie Stein

8:30-8:50 a.m. | Elevating Sludge Process Design: The Significance of Plant-Specific Rheology Data

• Speakers: Elaine Leonard, Luke Thompson  

9-9:20 a.m. | Flux Capacity: Screw Press Sizing of the Future

• Speakers: Alejandra Fraijo, Adam Parmenter 

3:30-5 p.m. | Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) – Process Selection, Design, and Operations

• Assistant Facilitators: Michael Falk, Daniel Sampson

4:30-5 p.m. | From IDEAs to a Rain Ready San Diego: Solving the Stormwater Planning Puzzle to Get the Most Value Out of Your Capital Investment

• Speaker: Leila Talebi

Wednesday, October 9 

8:30-10 a.m. | Resilient Development: Insights from Urban and Coastal Areas

• Moderator: Nitin Katiyar

10:30-11 a.m. | Navigating One Water Planning through Municipal Water Programs

• Speakers: Dave Clark, Julie Stein, Trent Stober

11-11:30 a.m. | Federal, State, Regional, and City Resources Combine With a Common Goal: Create a Better Environment

• Speakers: Lesley Gordon, Brendan Ward

11-11:30 a.m. | Innovative Baffle System Tripling Primary Sedimentation Capacity and Saving Millions

•  Speakers: Michael Falk, Hany Gerges, David Greenfield

2-2:30 p.m. | Getting a Grip on AGS Waste Solids: Settleability and Phosphorus Release

•  Speakers: Dillon Devitt, Eric Evans, Abby Kigin, Ronald Sova