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2021 NRWA Announcements/Events
2021 NRWA Announcements/Events
Changes to NSF Std. 61 & AWWA D102: How to Select the Best Coating System Now
November 10, 2022 | 2:00 pm CDT
Speakers: Randy Moore and Brian Cheshire, Tnemec
This presentation will review recent changes to NSF Std. 61 & AWWA Std. D102 and the implications for the coating options used in the protection of potable water steel tanks. It will explain how the application of asset management goals around life cycle costing/sustainability means utilizing a coating system which yields the longest service life possible which will result in the lowest life cycle cost and the most sustainable solution. An asset management based data-driven protocol for the selection of coating systems will be presented which combines ASTM test results with actual case histories to allow for an accurate calculation of life-cycle costs. The presentation will end with suggestions on how to innovate procurement practices to align them with a utility’s asset management and sustainability goals.
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Lessons Learned Along the LCRR Journey
December 6, 2022 | 2:00 pm CDT
Speakers: Lowell Huffman, 120Water | System Speakers TBA
As we close out 2022, join us for a round table discussion with several systems that have been working towards completing their service line inventories. Just like you, these systems are navigating how to build a compliant inventory and learning along the way. During the discussion, we'll cover:
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November 10, 2022 | 2:00 pm CDT
Speakers: Randy Moore and Brian Cheshire, Tnemec
This presentation will review recent changes to NSF Std. 61 & AWWA Std. D102 and the implications for the coating options used in the protection of potable water steel tanks. It will explain how the application of asset management goals around life cycle costing/sustainability means utilizing a coating system which yields the longest service life possible which will result in the lowest life cycle cost and the most sustainable solution. An asset management based data-driven protocol for the selection of coating systems will be presented which combines ASTM test results with actual case histories to allow for an accurate calculation of life-cycle costs. The presentation will end with suggestions on how to innovate procurement practices to align them with a utility’s asset management and sustainability goals.
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Lessons Learned Along the LCRR Journey
December 6, 2022 | 2:00 pm CDT
Speakers: Lowell Huffman, 120Water | System Speakers TBA
As we close out 2022, join us for a round table discussion with several systems that have been working towards completing their service line inventories. Just like you, these systems are navigating how to build a compliant inventory and learning along the way. During the discussion, we'll cover:
- What records could inform your inventory
- Where to find these records and how to organize them
- Next steps once your data is organized
- How to partner with other local departments and the community to fund and build your inventory
- And much more...
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"Seeing Really is Believing – How is the AVT EZ Valve, an Insertion Valve, Installed?"
May 27, 2021 | 2:00 pm CST
Speakers: Harry Gray | President, Advanced Valve Technologies
Join us for a screening of our new AVT EZ Valve video which shows just how efficiently our insertion valve can be installed.
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May 27, 2021 | 2:00 pm CST
Speakers: Harry Gray | President, Advanced Valve Technologies
Join us for a screening of our new AVT EZ Valve video which shows just how efficiently our insertion valve can be installed.
Register Now!
"Cloud SCADA: How Utilities Can Navigate the Digital Transformation Journey"
May 20, 2021 | 2:00 pm CST
Speakers: David Arias & Pete Gabor | Emerson Automation Solutions
Digital transformation of water utilities is a growing necessity as they are under increasing demand to ensure overall system safety, reliability and efficiency. But it’s a concept we do not fully understand as it often comes across as complex and confusing. But digital transformation can happen by taking simple, small steps.
Water utilities manage a collection of assets that include - field sensors, communications backbones, computer models, software and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems. The right combination of these technologies, when properly integrated, will fuel digital water transformation.
A cloud SCADA digital footprint is a solution that offers a mobile ready platform, scalability, secure connectivity, data management, easy user access analytics and enterprise integration. Cloud SCADA is a paradigm shift from the typical onsite deployment, but it is the future.
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May 20, 2021 | 2:00 pm CST
Speakers: David Arias & Pete Gabor | Emerson Automation Solutions
Digital transformation of water utilities is a growing necessity as they are under increasing demand to ensure overall system safety, reliability and efficiency. But it’s a concept we do not fully understand as it often comes across as complex and confusing. But digital transformation can happen by taking simple, small steps.
Water utilities manage a collection of assets that include - field sensors, communications backbones, computer models, software and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems. The right combination of these technologies, when properly integrated, will fuel digital water transformation.
A cloud SCADA digital footprint is a solution that offers a mobile ready platform, scalability, secure connectivity, data management, easy user access analytics and enterprise integration. Cloud SCADA is a paradigm shift from the typical onsite deployment, but it is the future.
Register Now!
"CMCP Introductory Review Course: Protecting Mission Critical Systems"
May 13, 2021 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM pm CST
Speakers: Steve Mustard | Mission Critical Global Alliance President
Business leaders, government, and industry turn to Mission Critical Global Alliance (MCGA) as a trusted resource in safeguarding operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) elements of mission critical infrastructure due to our expertise in advocacy, skills standards development, education, research, workforce development, and professional certifications.
Using the Certified Mission Critical Professional (CMCP) exam blueprint as a template, the course introduces the learner to basic concepts, nomenclature and methods used as best practices to secure and protect critical infrastructure. This course provides basic guidance to those interested in learning more about the importance of the convergence of IT and OT (Operational Technology) systems and provides a preview of all the domains covered by the CMCP certification exam.
This 3-hour introductory course is led by a virtual instructor. Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:
1. Describe the key concepts in mission critical operations.
2. Identify the key standards and regulations relating to mission critical operations.
3. Describe the technology and solutions employed in mission critical systems.
4. Operate mission critical systems safely and securely, in accordance with standard operating procedures.
5. Apply the principles of risk management to understand and address risk in mission critical operations.
6. Respond to physical and cyber emergencies in mission critical environments.
This is a paid webinar. Find more information on this course by clicking here.
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May 13, 2021 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM pm CST
Speakers: Steve Mustard | Mission Critical Global Alliance President
Business leaders, government, and industry turn to Mission Critical Global Alliance (MCGA) as a trusted resource in safeguarding operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) elements of mission critical infrastructure due to our expertise in advocacy, skills standards development, education, research, workforce development, and professional certifications.
Using the Certified Mission Critical Professional (CMCP) exam blueprint as a template, the course introduces the learner to basic concepts, nomenclature and methods used as best practices to secure and protect critical infrastructure. This course provides basic guidance to those interested in learning more about the importance of the convergence of IT and OT (Operational Technology) systems and provides a preview of all the domains covered by the CMCP certification exam.
This 3-hour introductory course is led by a virtual instructor. Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:
1. Describe the key concepts in mission critical operations.
2. Identify the key standards and regulations relating to mission critical operations.
3. Describe the technology and solutions employed in mission critical systems.
4. Operate mission critical systems safely and securely, in accordance with standard operating procedures.
5. Apply the principles of risk management to understand and address risk in mission critical operations.
6. Respond to physical and cyber emergencies in mission critical environments.
This is a paid webinar. Find more information on this course by clicking here.
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"Updates in 1926(b) Litigation: Important Lessons from the Trenches"
May 6, 2021 | 2:00 pm CST
Speakers: Matthew Dooley | OMDP Attorneys & Counselors
Fire protection, tap fees, construction costs, water rates – these are all buzzwords often found in any 1926(b) dispute, and are usually cast in a light unfavorable to rural water districts seeking to defend against municipal encroachment. The legislative history of this important statute has always emphasized the important policy objectives supporting rural utilities, but periodically courts deviate to give credence to municipal arguments that undermine the monopoly status of federally indebted districts. Tune in to learn what arguments carried the most water, and what you can do to proactively guard your boundaries.
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May 6, 2021 | 2:00 pm CST
Speakers: Matthew Dooley | OMDP Attorneys & Counselors
Fire protection, tap fees, construction costs, water rates – these are all buzzwords often found in any 1926(b) dispute, and are usually cast in a light unfavorable to rural water districts seeking to defend against municipal encroachment. The legislative history of this important statute has always emphasized the important policy objectives supporting rural utilities, but periodically courts deviate to give credence to municipal arguments that undermine the monopoly status of federally indebted districts. Tune in to learn what arguments carried the most water, and what you can do to proactively guard your boundaries.
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"The Impact of COVID on Revenue Loss for Rural Water Utilities"
April 21, 2021 | 2:00 pm CST
Speakers: Rob White |ARWA, Connie Stevens | AIRW, Michael Preston | NRWA
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unprecedented economic hardship for the already financially constrained rural water sector, as smaller utilities often have less access to capital and limited reserves, making them ill equipped to absorb even temporary revenue loss. While aging infrastructure and other challenges have led to bad debt expense and revenue loss prior to the pandemic, many systems are now faced with higher-than-ever delinquency rates and shut-off moratoria creating even deeper debt. This session will discuss the financial issues faced by rural water utilities during Covid-19 and beyond, and examine potential solutions through public and private channels.
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April 21, 2021 | 2:00 pm CST
Speakers: Rob White |ARWA, Connie Stevens | AIRW, Michael Preston | NRWA
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unprecedented economic hardship for the already financially constrained rural water sector, as smaller utilities often have less access to capital and limited reserves, making them ill equipped to absorb even temporary revenue loss. While aging infrastructure and other challenges have led to bad debt expense and revenue loss prior to the pandemic, many systems are now faced with higher-than-ever delinquency rates and shut-off moratoria creating even deeper debt. This session will discuss the financial issues faced by rural water utilities during Covid-19 and beyond, and examine potential solutions through public and private channels.
Register Now!
"Seeing Really is Believing – How is the AVT EZ Valve, an Insertion Valve, Installed?"
April 15, 2021 | 2:00 pm CST - register here
Speakers: Harry Gray | President, Advanced Valve Technologies
Join us for a screening of our new AVT EZ Valve video which shows just how efficiently our insertion valve can be installed.
April 15, 2021 | 2:00 pm CST - register here
Speakers: Harry Gray | President, Advanced Valve Technologies
Join us for a screening of our new AVT EZ Valve video which shows just how efficiently our insertion valve can be installed.
"Energy Efficiency Program: Where the Rubber Meets the Road"
March 4, 2021 | 2:00 pm CST
Speakers: Dennis Brown | Georgia Rural Water Association
Energy represents the largest controllable cost of providing water or wastewater services to the public, accounting for 20 – 60% of a city’s total electric bill. Most facilities were designed and built when energy costs were not a major concern. Enhanced knowledge of wastewater biology coupled with equipment innovations in the last 20 years has resulted in energy conservation opportunities cities can easily implement, often with zero or very low capital investment, and almost always pay for themselves in a very short time. The Energy Efficiency Technician provides hands-on assistance to the utility in the first steps of developing and implementing a systematic energy management program. The short-term goal is to educate management on how energy is used and billed, identify areas of major energy usage in the facility and develop strategies to reduce that usage. The ultimate goal is to provide a framework for implementing these strategies and provided continued assistance in developing an energy conservation culture.
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"Building Your Water Quality Surveillance and Response System"
February 25, 2021 | 2:00 pm CST
Speakers: Zachary Barkjohn | Sensus
Water quality is always top of mind for utilities, but typically efforts have been focused at the treatment plant and not throughout the distribution system. To go beyond treatment, ensuring high quality at the end-user, a robust surveillance and response system needs to be put in place, which is often easier to implement than one would expect.
In recent years, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a framework that provides beneficial guidance to water utilities on adaption strategies for building a system and organization that proactively responds to contamination events.
In this webinar, you will learn how the EPA framework could apply to your system and what technology you may already have in place that can further these efforts. A smart utility network is closer than you think and can make the difference in the health and safety of your community.
Register Now!
"Non-Revenue Water: Matching the Right Tool to the Right Job"
February 4, 2021 | 2:00 pm CST
Speakers: Zachary Barkjohn, Joseph Dryer | Sensus
In today's marketplace there are many resources available to water utilities for mitigating real loss, but it can difficult to discern where and when to use the various tools and techniques. The water audit provides a high-level quantification of real losses but doesn’t inform on exactly where the losses are occurring. Ground mics, correlators, or inline tools are effective tools for pinpointing loss; but are labor-intensive and costly. Monitoring systems can focus on these more expensive or labor-intensive tools where they are most likely to be successful and alert utilities of new problems. Just like the hammer and the screwdriver have a place in the toolbox, so do the different water loss tools. By focusing on the tools application, strengths, and weakness through the use of case studies, this presentation presents an overview of monitoring technologies and how they can guide more effective water loss control plans.
Register Now!
March 4, 2021 | 2:00 pm CST
Speakers: Dennis Brown | Georgia Rural Water Association
Energy represents the largest controllable cost of providing water or wastewater services to the public, accounting for 20 – 60% of a city’s total electric bill. Most facilities were designed and built when energy costs were not a major concern. Enhanced knowledge of wastewater biology coupled with equipment innovations in the last 20 years has resulted in energy conservation opportunities cities can easily implement, often with zero or very low capital investment, and almost always pay for themselves in a very short time. The Energy Efficiency Technician provides hands-on assistance to the utility in the first steps of developing and implementing a systematic energy management program. The short-term goal is to educate management on how energy is used and billed, identify areas of major energy usage in the facility and develop strategies to reduce that usage. The ultimate goal is to provide a framework for implementing these strategies and provided continued assistance in developing an energy conservation culture.
Register Now!
"Building Your Water Quality Surveillance and Response System"
February 25, 2021 | 2:00 pm CST
Speakers: Zachary Barkjohn | Sensus
Water quality is always top of mind for utilities, but typically efforts have been focused at the treatment plant and not throughout the distribution system. To go beyond treatment, ensuring high quality at the end-user, a robust surveillance and response system needs to be put in place, which is often easier to implement than one would expect.
In recent years, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a framework that provides beneficial guidance to water utilities on adaption strategies for building a system and organization that proactively responds to contamination events.
In this webinar, you will learn how the EPA framework could apply to your system and what technology you may already have in place that can further these efforts. A smart utility network is closer than you think and can make the difference in the health and safety of your community.
Register Now!
"Non-Revenue Water: Matching the Right Tool to the Right Job"
February 4, 2021 | 2:00 pm CST
Speakers: Zachary Barkjohn, Joseph Dryer | Sensus
In today's marketplace there are many resources available to water utilities for mitigating real loss, but it can difficult to discern where and when to use the various tools and techniques. The water audit provides a high-level quantification of real losses but doesn’t inform on exactly where the losses are occurring. Ground mics, correlators, or inline tools are effective tools for pinpointing loss; but are labor-intensive and costly. Monitoring systems can focus on these more expensive or labor-intensive tools where they are most likely to be successful and alert utilities of new problems. Just like the hammer and the screwdriver have a place in the toolbox, so do the different water loss tools. By focusing on the tools application, strengths, and weakness through the use of case studies, this presentation presents an overview of monitoring technologies and how they can guide more effective water loss control plans.
Register Now!
