Summer 2013 - Public Documents - NC AWWA-WEA

THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OFSUMMER 2013OutreachWATER FOR PEOPLENC AWWA-WEA3725 National Drive, Suite 217Raleigh, NC 27612ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTEDSpring Conference 2013 Summary I Collection System of the Year Awards

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3725 National Drive, Suite 217Raleigh, NC 27612Phone: 919-784-9030Fax: 919-784-9032Executive Director: LINDSAY ROBERTSlroberts@ncsafewater.orgFocus Areas: Board of Trustees, Legal & Regulatory Issues,Conference Planning, Policy Development, Budget &Finance Administration2830Educational Events Manager:CATRICE R. JONEScjones@ncsafewater.orgFocus Areas: Seminars, Schools and Conferences3972Membership & Communication Coordinator:NICOLE BANKSnbanks@ncsafewater.orgFocus Areas: NC Currents Submissions,Web Site Information (submissions, updates, etc.),eNews Submissions, Sponsorships, eLearning andMembershipFinancial Assistant: MARIANNE KESERmkeser@ncsafewater.orgFocus Areas: Water For People Committee, ProfessionalWastewater Operators Committee, Exhibits, Financial DataEntry and Reports, Job AdsNC Currents is the official publication of theNC AWWA-WEA. Members and non-members, individualsand committees are encouraged to submit content forthe magazine. If you would like to submit an article to beconsidered for publication in NC Currents, please email it tonbanks@ncsafewater.org.Submission Deadlines for 2013 & 2014:Fall 2013 - July 8, 2013Winter 2014 - October 1, 2013Spring 2014 - Early January 2014NC Currents is produced by the CommunicationCommittee. Chair: Tom Bach - Water & Sewer Authorityof Cabarrus County, Vice Chair: Sherri Moore - Cityof Concord, Editorial Subcommittee: Vicki Westbrook -City of Durham, Sonya Hyatt - Davidson Water,Sherri Moore - City of Concord, Marianna Boucher -McKim & Creed, Shameka Collins - City of Greenboro,Steve Hilderhoff - GHD, Summer 2013 Theme Leaders:Tom Bach - Water & Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County,Sonya Hyatt - Davidson Water Inc., Wade Shaw - Cityof RaleighNC Currents is published byTel: 866-985-9780Fax: 866-985-9799www.kelmanonline.comManaging Editor: Christine HanlonDesign/layout: Kiersten DrysdaleSales Manager: Al WhalenAdvertising Coordinator: Stefanie IngramAll rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be reproducedin whole or in part without the express consent of the publisher.FEATURESSpecial Section: Outreach .............................................................33Mountain Climbing Serves as an Effective Metaphorfor Clean Water and Sanitation Issues .......................................................................... 34Sharing the Gift of Life for Over 20 Years –North Carolina Water For People Committee .............................................................. 39A Stronger Voice for Water:Associations Launch United Effort to Strengthen Messaging ...................................... 43Friends of Water: Excerpts froma World Water Corps ® Monitoring Assignment in India .............................................. 46New National Middle School Competition Becomes a Reality ..................................... 50Sustainability Feature – Going with the FLOW to Achieve Impact ............................... 54Spring Conference 2013 Summary ...............................................58Collection System of the Year Awards .........................................61Endowment Update ......................................................................64DEPARTMENTSMessage From the Chair ............................................................................... 7Executive Director’s Report .......................................................................... 11Training Report ........................................................................................... 15Board of Trustees Meeting Reports .............................................................. 16Committee Chairs ....................................................................................... 18Committee Spotlights NEW! ....................................................................... 20Member Portrait: Lisa Edwards .................................................................... 26Member Portrait: Ilke McAliley .................................................................... 28Plant Spotlight: Pender County Utilities ....................................................... 30Certification Corner .................................................................................... 56Welcome New Members ............................................................................. 68News and Notes .......................................................................................... 72Schedule of Events ...................................................................................... 90Advertiser Information Center ..................................................................... 92On the Cover: A community member retrieves drinking water from the local well inWest Bengal. Read about the World Water Corps ® monitoring assignment in India, p.46.

Message from the ChairLife-Changing ExperiencesJacqueline A. Jarrell, PE, Supt. - Charlotte Mecklenburg Utilities DepartmentOne day in January or February of 2011, I was asked bythe then chair of the North Carolina Water For PeopleCommittee, Ilke McAliley, if I would consider going toBolivia that September. I had been active for many years withWater For People, but had never participated in a trip because ofmy young family. It was something that I always wanted to do andnow I was being presented with the opportunity. Many thoughtsran through my head: Is this the right time for me and my family?How would I contribute as a good volunteer? How does this allwork? Can I do this?In September 2011, I traveled with three other fellow Water ForPeople volunteers – Lisa Edwards, Patricia Drummey, and MikeParker – to Bolivia for an experience that became one of the mostspecial times in my life, one that I will never forget. We first traveledto the City of Cochabamba where we met the Water For PeopleBolivia staff and got acquainted with our project. From there, wetraveled to Cuchumuela, a large town where we would be stationedas we traveled to the surrounding mountain communities tocomplete our work project. Every day was a wonderful day, travelingto small communities completing surveys on their water sources,access, use of drinking water and sanitation habits. The people inthese communities had only had access to water at their homes fora couple of years. One tap located outside served all their needs.The people of the communities surrounding Cuchumuela werelearning about maintenance of their systems, including how tocharge for water to support their systems. Meanwhile, in theirschools, children were learning about good hygiene. Sanitaryneeds were still in development and there were definitely challenges.All in all, communities were working together to supporttheir own needs. Mind you, we were the third visiting team of athree-year project, so things had come a long way.It was wonderful to speak with people in the communities ofCuchumuela and understand how they value the water that wasnow more accessible to them; something that we take for grantedhere in North America. The people I met will always be with methrough their welcoming smiles and their contentment with whatCountryside in Cuchamuela.they had. It definitely causedme to reflect on my ownlife. It was a truly humblingexperience.I will never forget anolder gentleman we visited,who showed off his newouthouse and shower. Itwas very nice-looking andhe was so proud, so weResident with newly built latrinetook a picture of him in frontand shower.of it. Besides the work thatour team participated in, Lisa, Patricia, and Mike will always bespecial friends to me. I did not really know any of them very well,or at all, but I got to know them during this shared trip. They areall wonderful people who I am grateful to know. I still think aboutthem with a smile.Water For People helps communities become sustainable bysupporting them technically, helping them financially (partial funding)and teaching them how to be self-sufficient. That is the greatClick Hereto return to Table of Contentswww.ncsafewater.org 7

Message from the ChairResidential water s pigot us ed for al l hous ehold needs .thing about Water For People and what I truly think is valuable inwhat they do. It is true outreach, but it does take time, patience,resources, and genuine caring for others.We have an especially active Water For People Committee inNorth Carolina, including Water For People members who havenot only traveled to Bolivia, but also to Africa and India. If youhave not seen our NC Section Water For People page, take alook at some of their accomplishments and ongoing activities. Assome of you may know, Water For People’s projects and effortscannot happen without funding. Therefore, our committee is alwaysbusy with various fundraisers throughout the year. Upcomingin the fall will be the Water For People golf tournament. Pleasecome out and support this worthy cause.The North Carolina Water For People Committee also supportsthe efforts of Climb for Water. As you may know, Climb for Water hascompleted two trips. The first was climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa,and the second climb was Pike’s Peak in Colorado. Climb for Waterhas raised nearly $30,000 with these two climbs alone! This yearClimb for Water is making plans to complete a climb in Ecuador, tentativelyscheduled for January 2014. The climb is 19,347 feet. Duringthis trip, the group will also do a service project at an orphanage.As of this spring, they have seven team members, but are lookingfor more. Is this an opportunity for you? For more information aboutClimb for Water, please reference the Climb for Water article onpage 34, written by founder Kraig Kern.I hope that you will all consider supporting Water For Peoplein some way this year and in the future. All of our NC AWWA-WEA committees offer opportunities to provide outreach andpublic education in different ways. Be sure you look at ourwebsite and the committee pages to see where you can get involved.Check out the new video on the joint NCWOA, NCRWAand NC AWWA-WEA website www.mywatermatters.org. Staytuned for more collaborative efforts, as we continue to work withour sister organizations. Also, please do not forget about theNC AWWA-WEA Endowment and the important outreach to NCteachers and students this endowment supports.Last but not least, your Board of Directors has continued towork very hard to develop the strategic plan for our Association.We have approved the goals and would like to share them withyou. In the last two months, the council chairs and committeechairs have been involved in how we guide our programs andactivities to meet our Mission and Vision.Our Mission is:“NC AWWA-WEA is dedicated to providing water education,training, and leadership to protect public health and theenvironment.”Our Vision:“NC AWWA-WEA: The leading educational resource for safe waterin NC”Our Strategic Plan has four goals:GOAL #1 - Training and Continuing EducationGOAL #2 – Professional DevelopmentGOAL #3 – Volunteer EngagementGOAL #4 – MembershipI hope you enjoy this edition of NC Currents. Have a wonderfulsummer!Inspecting the water source for the community.Water For People Bolivia with North Carolina Water For People volunteers.8 NC Currents Summer 2013Click Hereto return to Table of Contents

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Passion. Commitment. Success.At ARCADIS, we share a single purpose:to improve the environments and lives we touch.A lofty goal, but one we deliver on every day. Fromsource to tap, and then back to the environment,we are driven to create innovative, balancedsolutions that provide safe and adequate watersupplies to help communities and industry thrive.Together we can do a world of good.www.arcadis-us.comNorth Carolina Office LocationsCharlotte, Greensboro,Raleigh, WilmingtonImagine the result

Executive Director’s ReportReaching out – to ensurethat people have water…Lindsay Roberts, Executive DirectorThe cast of characters changes fromyear to year, as chairs, trustees,committee chairs, volunteersand staff members come and go. Thesets change too, from year to year. Thebackdrop might be new EPA regulations,an economic down-turn that affectsstate and municipal budgets, or it mightbe new security requirements… but thefundamental core of our organization’sMission does not change, just as the focusof those we serve does not waiver.Year-in, year-out, decade-in, decadeout,we exist to deliver the best quality andmost relevant training to the water professionalsof North Carolina. Everything we dois about providing water professionals withthe tools they need to continue their job ofensuring that the people of North Carolinahave the best quality water to meet theirneeds. The evidence of our success isclear, as professionals continue to return tous when they need more information andcurrent solutions. What does change is ourunderstanding of needs and the tools weuse to address those needs.It was a common assumption into theearly 20th Century that discharging rawsewage into running water, such as riversor streams, constituted ‘treatment’ becauserunning water was thought to purify.So 80-90% of wastewater was disposedin this way – without any other treatment.It was not until 1960 that the 50% markwas reached in terms of population whohad some form of wastewater treatment,and it is only in the last 50 years of humanhistory that nutrient removal, chemicalconditioners, new process configurations(trickling filters, sludge digestion, etc.) havebecome prominent features in wastewatertreatment.On the water side, treatment – suchas charcoal filtering, boiling, strainingor exposure to sunlight – was used toimprove taste and smell as early as 4000BC. Sand filtering was used by the early1800s but germs, as the cause of disease,and water, as a medium for transmission ofgerms, were not well understood until thelate 1880s. It was not until 1914 that thefederal regulation of drinking water qualitybegan, with standards established by theUS Public Health Service for bacteriologicalquality of drinking water. The EPA reportsthat a water system survey done by thePublic Health Service in 1969, showed thatClick Hereto return to Table of Contentswww.ncsafewater.org 11

Executive Director’s Report40% of systems surveyed were deliveringwater that still did not meet all the standardsestablished, but today, 90% of wateris treated and new tools like ozonation andosmosis filtration are available and in use toreliably deliver high quality water.Clearly, water quality and our understandingof its value, the impact of chemicalsand pathogens, what works and whatdoes not, and the tools we have availableto achieve quality have come a long way ina very short time. In our 92-year history asan organization, we too have come a longway in a short time. Water professionalshave a need for access to state-of-the artknowledge, and the peer-to-peer training,that is the foundation of all that we do inthis Association, has proved to be withoutequal in meeting this need.This issue of NC Currents focuses onoutreach and on the kinds of efforts thatyou, the volunteer, and we, the Association,engage in to continue to resolveneeds of water professionals and of thepublic we serve. It would be impossible toproduce a magazine on this topic withoutacknowledging the enormous contributionthat volunteers have made over the past92 years, and continue to make:• Building ‘Needs To Know’ manuals,• Designing training programs to fulfillthose needs,• Teaching classes that reach out andtouch professionals in all disciplines ofthe water industry,• Building relationships with state staffat NC DENR to ensure that currentregulations, legislation and policy areaddressed,• Engaging state staff in building moreand better quality training,• Outreach to students and youngprofessionals – providing them withopportunities to attend conferencesand seminars,• Developing an endowment programto help fund education for tomorrow’sprofessionals,• Accepting leadership of certificationschools,• Climbing mountains to raise money tomake sure that clean water is withinreach of people in countries in Africaor South America, so their children cangrow up healthy too,• Offering technical input as legislators andregulators work to develop a frameworkthat keeps pace with medical, industrialand pharmaceutical challenges to theresource we exist to protect.We go out as missionaries to the public,to explain our Mission, to develop agreater awareness, and to increase thecommitment toward helping us achievea world in which all water is clean, safe,available, usable for the myriad purposesit has, valued as the priceless resourcethat it is, and ever beautiful.What a wonderful thing it is to have workthat is so meaningful, that offers us daily opportunitiesto MAKE A DIFFERENCE – andyou do… we all do!Together, Meeting theChallenges of Clean WaterAre you looking for ways to improve your water treatment quality, to remove more TOC, to boost yourbiogas production or to generate less sludge? Kemira can help you solve these challenges and muchmore. At Kemira, water is the connection to our customers. We are a global water chemistry companyserving municipalities and water intensive industries. Kemira has the knowledge to work with ourcustomers in developing innovations that address the sustainable future of water.Tel. +1 800 879 6353us.info@kemira.comkemira oyjkemira groupad_KemiraUS_half_WWPW_2013_MI.indd 112 NC Currents Summer 20131/17/2013 11:12:17 AMClick Hereto return to Table of Contents

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Training ReportCatrice Jones, Educational Events ManagerDuring the fi rst half of 2013, ourvolunteer committees have beenhard at work developing andplanning outstanding training opportunitiesacross North Carolina. Our Seminars andWorkshops Committee got off to a greatstart with seminars focused on fi nance,reuse, contamination, and emergencypreparedness. They are currently puttingthe fi nishing touches on the remaining2013 seminars, some of which will focuson rules and regulations, automation, andother various water and wastewater topics.In addition, they are beginning the planningprocess for 2014 training offerings.Our schools committees are workingdiligently to continue the quality programsthe Association has offered for manyyears. As a number of our presenters areapproaching retirement, the committeesare constantly looking for new and talentedindustry professionals who want to sharetheir knowledge and help mold their peers.If you are interested in speaking or gettingmore involved in our education committees,you can contact the committee chairfor the corresponding committee (listingcan be found in this magazine) or you maycontact Catrice Jones in the NC AWWA-WEA office for assistance.DATE EVENT LOCATION COMMITTEE # ATTENDEDFebruary 27, 2013 Billing and CollectionCity of Greensboro Operations Center - Finance & Management Committee 45Systems SeminarGreensboro, NCMarch 11-15, 2013Eastern Collectionand Distribution SchoolNCSU McKimmon Center - Raleigh, NCCollection and DistributionSchools CommitteeMarch 28, 2013 Reuse Seminar Zebulon Town Hall - Zebulon, NC Water Reuse Committee 44April 14-16, 2013 NC AWWA-WEA Spring Conference: Wilmington Convention Center - Spring Conference Committee 360 *Spring Into OperationsWilmington, NCApril 29-May 3, 2013 Eastern Biological NCSU McKimmon Center - Raleigh, NC Wastewater Schools Committee 164 *April 30-May 3, 2013 Physical/Chemical School NCSU McKimmon Center - Raleigh, NC Wastewater Schools Committee 65 *May 14, 2013 Emerging Contaminants NCSU McKimmon Center - Raleigh, NC Seminars & Workshops Committee 29 *May 21, 2013 Automation Webinar Online Webinar Automation Committee 8 *June 20, 2013 Emerging Technologies for NCSU McKimmon Center - Raleigh, NC Seminars & Workshops Committee 40 *Wastewater TreatmentJune 27, 2013 Emerging Issues in Emergency Village Inn - Clemmons, NC Risk Management Committee 13 *Preparedness, Safety & Risk Mgmt* Final numbers for these events were not available at the time of publication. They will be updated in the next edition.653PITTSBURGTANK & TOWERMAINTENANCE CO., INC.SAVE!We have a crew inYOUR AREA!Inspections Repair New & Used TanksWet In Service Cleaning Relocation ElevatedDry Paint Erectors UndergroundROV Insulation Dismantles Ground Storage(Robotic) API Mixing SystemROV inspections can be viewed onTV console during inspection & DVDprovided. All inspections includebound reports, recommendations andcost estimates.Hugh McGee270-826-9000 Ext. 330www.watertank.comSewer Rehabilitation DesignAsset ManagementSewer Flow MonitoringSSES ServicesFrazier Engineering is ready tohelp you find and repair collectionsystem problems, reduce SSO’sand improve capacity.6592 Bob White TrailStanley NC 28164704.822.8444www.frazier-engineering.com527740_Pittsburg.indd 14/15/11 9:40:35 PMClick Hereto return to Table of Contentswww.ncsafewater.org 15

NC AWWA-WEA Board of Trustees 2013CHAIR, Jackie JarrellCharlotte Mecklenburg UtilitiesPhone: (704) 336-4460jjarrell@ci.charlotte.nc.usCHAIR ELECT, Mike OsborneMcKim & CreedPhone: (704) 841-2588mosborne@mckimcreed.comVICE CHAIR, Chris BelkHazen and SawyerPhone: (919) 755-8637cbelk@hazenandsawyer.comPAST CHAIR, John McLaughlinGHDPhone: (704) 342-4919john.mclaughlin@ghd.comSECRETARY, Crystal BroadbentHazen and SawyerPhone: (704) 357-3150cbroadbent@hazenandsawyer.comTREASURER, Julie HellmanHach CompanyPhone: (704) 619-2458jhellman@hach.comWEF DELEGATE – 2nd Year, Jeff PayneCDM SmithPhone: (704) 342-4546paynejf@cdmsmith.comWEF DELEGATE – 1st Year, Barry GulletCharlotte Mecklenburg UtilitiesPhone: (704) 336-4962bgullet@charlottenc.govAWWA DIRECTOR, Steve ShoafCity of AshevillePhone: (828) 259-5955sshoaf@ashevillenc.govTRUSTEE – 2nd Year, Paul JacksonInterstate Utility SalesPhone: (704) 367-1970pjackson@iusinc.comTRUSTEE – 2nd Year, Leslie JonesGHDPhone: (704) 342-4915leslie.jones@ghd.comTRUSTEE – 1st Year, TJ LynchCity of RaleighPhone: (919) 250-7824tj.lynch@raleighnc.govTRUSTEE – 1st Year, David SaundersHDR EngineeringPhone: (704) 338-6800david.saunders@hdrinc.comPROF WATER OPS REP – 2nd Year, Mark WesselCDM SmithPhone: (919) 787-5620wesselme@cdmsmith.comPROF WW OPS REP – 1st Year, Chris ParisherTown of CaryPhone: (919) 779-0697chris.parisher@townofcary.orgSummary of the NC AWWA-WEA Board of Trustees MeetingThe most current meeting minutes are available on the Board of Trustees page of www.ncsafewater.orgMarch 7, 2013The NC AWWA-WEA Board of Trustees met on January 17, 2013,in Charlotte, NC. The meeting was chaired by Jackie Jarrell.The following actions were taken during this meeting:1. Accepted the Audit – Langdon and Company presented and theBoard accepted the audit and tax reports for fiscal year 2012,ending December 31, 2012. Net unrestricted assets increasedby $105,980. Endowment income at year-end had a fair valueof $248,495 – an increase from the 2011 fair value of $149,605.Total amount of net unrestricted assets at year-end is $711,419.2. Adopted Strategic Plan Goals, Objectives and also Strategies -Goal 1: TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATIONThe Association will provide high-quality, affordabletraining and continuing education that is convenient andof practical value to users.Goal 2: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTThe Association will improve networking opportunities,relevant information exchange, and peer collaboration toenhance participation in the water industry profession.Goal 3: VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENTThe Association will provide appropriate and meaningfulopportunities for volunteers.Goal 4: MEMBERSHIPThe Association will be a growing and diverse organizationthat will provide valuable benefits to our participants.Scheduled a workshop for the Board with the four CouncilChairs at the Spring Conference, Tuesday, April 16 at 9 a.m.3. Scheduled the Board/Committee Workshop for May 9 inGreensboro, with the Board meeting from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30a.m. and the Committee Chairs joining the Board for lunch andthen holding the Workshop until 4:30 p.m.5. Ratified the amendment to the Joint Public EducationCommittee Memorandum of Agreement (MOA).6. Approved an Omnibus Update for the following Board policies:• Accounting and Financial Policies• Anti-trust• Annual Conference• Apparent Authority• Copyright Form• Endorsements• Endowment• “e-Vote”• Job Advertisement• Member Privacy• Records Retention and Destruction• Seminar and Workshops• Signatory• Student Registration• Unlawful Harassment• WWBOEE Charter/Guidelines• Webinar• Web Meeting• Whistleblower7. Rescinded the Disclosure Policy as it is incorporated in theAccounting and Finance Policy Manual.8. Approved addition of a check box on SLAM forms to allowvoluntary donations to the Endowment.9. Requested information and recommendations from NC AWWA-WEA representatives on continuation of a Memorandum ofUnderstanding (MOU) for the Confluence Conference jointlyheld with South Carolina and Georgia.10. Received the final letter to North Carolina Department of16 NC Currents Summer 2013Click Hereto return to Table of Contents

Summary of the NC AWWA-WEA Board of Trustees MeetingEnvironment and Natural Resources (NCDENR) on NutrientCriteria Development Plan, as submitted February 1, 2013.11. Approved purchase of conference cancellation insurancefor the Annual Conference and the October Collection andDistribution School.12. Consent Calendar• Approved the minutes of the meeting of January 17, 2013with meeting location amended to read ‘Charlotte.’• Accepted the financial report for January 2013, with revenueof $46,009.07 and expenses of $51,588.86 for a netincome of –$5,579.79. Total assets as of January 31, 2013were $969,663.18 with $950,390.24 in checking/savings,of which $245,347.83 is endowment funds and $3,498.73is temporarily restricted funds in the Outreach Account.The balance of unrestricted net assets (Checking minusOutreach and Endowment) is $701,543.68.• Accepted Committee reports as presented. Committeereporting will be discussed at the Board/CommitteeWorkshop on May 9.• Approved closure of the Outreach Money Market Accountas the Outreach Committee has been dissolved. Theamount of $1,749.36 will be distributed to each NCSafewater Endowment and Water for People.13. Received Board governance and Board self-assessmenttraining from Christopher McGinness, AWWA Senior SectionServices Representative.The Board’s basic responsibilities are:i. Determine the organization’s mission and purpose.ii. Select the Executive Director. He suggested that everyBoard member should see the Executive Director’s jobdescription, not just the Executive Committee.iii. Support the Executive Director and assess his/herperformance. The Board should support the staff. TheBoard should also look for ways to support opportunitiesfor staff growth and productivity.iv. Ensure effective organizational planning.v. Make sure that resources are adequate for the work thatthe Board wants accomplished.vi. Manage resources effectively and remember that staff is aresource.vii. Determine, monitor, and strengthen the organization’sprograms and services.viii. Enhance the organization’s public standing.ix. Ensure legal and ethical integrity and maintainaccountability.x. Recruit and orient new Board members and assess Boardperformance.14. Adjourned the meeting. The next Board/Committee Workshop isscheduled for May 9, 2013 at the Greensboro Coliseum ComplexSpecial Events Center, Meeting Room 3, starting at 9:30 a.m.Click Hereto return to Table of Contentswww.ncsafewater.org 17

NC AWWA-WEA Committee ChairsFor more committee information visit individualcommittee web pages on www.ncsafewater.org.Board of Trustees CommitteesSONAR Julie Hellman Hach Company (704) 619-2458 jhellman@hach.comNominating/Canvass John Kiviniemi OWASA (919) 537-4352 jkiviniemi@owasa.orgStrategic Planning Steve Drew City of Greensboro (336) 373-2055 steve.drew@greensboro-nc.govConference Coordinating CouncilCOUNCIL CHAIR: Mary Knosby HDR Engineering, Inc. (704) 338-6857 mary.knosby@hdrinc.comAnnual Conference Local Arrangements Lori Brogden Schnabel Engineering (336) 274-9456 lbrogden@schnabel-eng.comAwards Adrianne Coombes McKim & Creed (919) 233-8091 ayecoombes@mckimcreed.comExhibits Jim Anderson Daparak (704) 323-7031 janderson@daparak.comOperations Challenge & Pipe TappingSponsorship Dave Zimmer CDM Smith (704) 342-4546 zimmerdt@cdmsmith.comSpring Conference Paul Shivers Highfill Infrastructure Engineering (910) 313-1516 pshivers@hiepc.comExternal Affairs CouncilCOUNCIL CHAIR: Tyler Highfill Highfill Infrastructure Engineering (919) 481-4342 thighfill@hiepc.comCommunication Tom Bach WSACC (704) 786-1783 tbach@wsacc.orgConstitution & Bylaws Chuck Willis Willis Engineering (704) 338-4668 chuck@willisengineers.comEndowment Ray Cox Highfill Infrastructure Engineering (910) 313-1516 rcox@hiepc.comMembership Services Kelly Boone CDM Smith (919) 787-5620 boonekr@cdmsmith.comPublic Education George Simon Jr. McKim & Creed (704) 841-2588 gsimon@mckimcreed.comWater for People Lisa Edwards NC DENR (336) 771-5073 lisa.edwards@ncdenr.govYoung Professionals & Students Leigh-Ann Dudley Dewberry ldudley@dewberry.comTechnical Program CouncilCOUNCIL CHAIR: Jonathan Lapsley CDM Smith (704) 342-4546 lapsleyjs@cdmsmith.comAnnual Conference Program Chuck Shue McKim & Creed (704) 841-2588 cshue@mckimcreed.comeLearning Task Force Jonathan Lapsley CDM Smith (704) 342-4546 lapsleyjs@cdmsmith.comSpring Conference Program Kelly Ham McKim & Creed (910) 343-1048 kham@mckimcreed.comSEMINARS & WORKSHOPS COMMITTEES:Automation Greg Czerniejewski CDM Smith (919) 325-3500 czerniejewskiga@cdmsmith.comFinance & Management Elaine Vastis Raftelis Financial Consultants (704) 373-1199 evastis@raftelis.comIndustrial Katie Jones Dewberry (919) 424-3723 kljones@dewberry.comRegulatory Affairs Ron Hargrove City of Winston-Salem (336) 747-7312 ronh@cityofws.orgResiduals Management/Groundwater Jean Creech CMUD (704) 336-3588 jgcreech@charlottenc.govRisk Management Jack Moyer URS Corporation (919) 461-1100 jack_moyer@urscorp.comSeminars and Workshops Betsy Drake Town of Cary (919) 481-5093 betsy.drake@townofcary.orgSustainability Randy Foulke URS Corporation (919) 461-1466 randy.foulke@urscorp.comWastewater Collection &Water Distribution Systems Terri Benson Brown and Caldwell (704) 373-9178 tbenson@brwncald.comWater Reuse Marla Dalton City of Raleigh (919) 996-3700 marla.dalton@raleighnc.govSchools CouncilCOUNCIL CHAIR: Jonathan Lapsley CDM Smith (704) 342-4546 lapsleyjs@cdmsmith.comCollection & Distribution Schools Andy Brogden City of Durham (919) 560-4344 andy.brogden@durhamnc.govPlant Operations & Maintenance Bob Fritts CMUD (704) 363-8241 rfritts@ci.charlotte.nc.usProfessional Wastewater Operators Tony Mencome Heyward (980) 395-3926 tmencome@heyward.netWastewater Board ofEducation & Examiners David Wagoner CDM Smith (704) 302-3301 wagonerdl@cdmsmith.comWastewater Laboratory Analyst Marti Groome City of Greensboro (336) 433-7229 martie.groome@greensboro-nc.govWastewater Schools John Dodson City of Durham (919) 560-4384 john.dodson@durhamnc.govWater Board of Education & Examiners Thurman Green OWASA (919) 537-4224 tgreen@owasa.org18 NC Currents Summer 2013Click Hereto return to Table of Contents

Committee SpotlightsSeminars & WorkshopsThe 25 members of the Seminars & WorkshopsCommittee have been very active.“We coordinate and/or support abouttwelve seminars a year,” says Betsy Drake,who is serving her second year of a twoyearterm as chair. “We try to include allfacets of water and wastewater, including,but not limited to, water treatment, wastewatertreatment, collection and distribution,automation, regulatory issues, financial issues,operations, and management. ” Thecommittee is composed of members fromall aspects of the water and wastewaterprofession including engineers, operators,regulators, suppliers and Association staff.Meetings, held approximately ninetimes a year, provide members with timeto plan and schedule the seminars. Forseminars developed by the committee,one or more volunteers are assigned to actas technical coordinators. The technicalcoordinators are responsible for developingand organizing the seminar programwhile Association staff handles the logisticsfor each seminar including site logistics,meals, and pre-registration. A registrationcoordinator is also assigned to each seminarto handle the on-site logistics duringthe seminar, such as room set-up, on-siteregistration, and monitoring attendance.The committee also works with andprovides support to other Associationcommittees that organize specialty seminars,and partners with other professionalorganizations to provide expanded trainingopportunities. “We are happy to be able toprovide continuing education credits andmore to operators and engineers,” saysDrake. “Personally, I enjoy the opportunityto help coordinate seminars on subjectsI would not work with on a day-to-daybasis. You never know where your career isgoing to take you. This opens up opportunitiesyou might not have considered.”For 2013, the Seminars & WorkshopsCommittee is looking forward to organizinga seminar on emerging contaminants inwater systems along with other workshopson topics such as advanced wastewatertreatment technologies, asset assessment,construction issues and advanced operations.Successful webinar trials in late 2012have led to the official rollout of a webinarseries for 2013. “We have also started offering‘U-Pick’ Seminars,” adds Drake. “If autility is interested in a particular subject, wecan bring the seminar to them, right on site.”It is shaping up to be a busy, exciting year.AutomationLaunched in 2005, the automation committeedevelops, recommends, supports,and conducts continuing assessments oftechnologies and techniques to promotethe overall understanding of the applicationof process instrumentation, control and automationequipment, Supervisory Controland Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems,telecommunications, information technologies,and the management of informationin the water and wastewater environment.“I found this committee was a perfect fit formy job, “ says Chair Greg Czerniejewski,who works as an automation engineer atCDM Smith. The committee meetings arescheduled to allow members to gatherabout a half hour prior to the start of themeeting for networking and socializing.Dan Edwards, who was chairing the committeewhen Mr. Czerniejewski came onboard, and Jeff Miller, who co-chaired thecommittee with Dan when they founded itin 2005, are still very active in the committee’sactivities.Parallel with the national AWWAAutomation Information Committee andWEF Instrumentation and Control Committee,the NC AWWA-WEA’s AutomationCommittee is very focused on meeting theautomation training needs of the Associationand its members. As such, the committeemembership encompasses equipmentvendors, engineers and consultants as wellas operators from utilities and municipalities.An operator training seminar planned forAugust will focus on SCADA and other automationtopics. Building on the success ofthe ‘Racing With Technology’ Forum, whichhad panel members from utilities, systemsintegrators, vendors and consultants, theAutomation Committee is planning anothersimilar event, this time in Webinar format.Along with helping to plan events andwebinars, several committee members alsoact in liaison with other committees suchas Plant Operations & Maintenance andRisk Management. Last year, a SecuritySub-committee was created to focus onCybersecurity standards and is in liaisonwith the Risk Management Committee. Thesubcommittee held a webinar in May entitled“Securing Critical Infrastructure in theWater Sector: Where Do We Begin?” whichwas presented by one of the committeemembers, Don Dickinson, who is currentlythe chair of the Security Sub-committee.The Automation Committee meets fourtimes a year plus one additional time at theAnnual Conference. Each meeting includesa technical presentation by leaders in theautomation industry. Former speakers haveincluded Bob Lowe, Executive Director atControl System Integrators Association(CSIA), Kevin Morley, Security & PreparednessProgram Manager at AWWA andGraham Nasby, International Society ofAutomation (ISA) Water/Wastewater DivisionDirector-elect.“Membership-wise, our main goal isto get more water and wastewater utilityfolks involved,” says Czerniejewski. “Theycan give us feedback on what they needus to be doing as a committee.” As forhis personal goal, it is to someday join the‘unofficial’ mountain bike sub-committee,whose members go cycling on a regularbasis after meetings.20 NC Currents Summer 2013Click Hereto return to Table of Contents

Committee SpotlightsFinance & ManagementThe Finance and Management Committeeis always looking for new membersinterested in promoting optimal financialmanagement to assure the future viabilityof water and wastewater utilitiesin North Carolina. “Several new committeemembers have recently come onboard, including utility representatives,”notes Elaine Conti. “Part of our enjoymentinvolves sharing case studies with peers, toenhance their ability to do their jobs.”Manager at Raftelis Financial Consultants’Charlotte office, Conti joined thecommittee seven years ago and becamechair in 2011. “We have had many successfulactivities and seminars,” she notes,adding that this past year, the committeeconsolidated its two annual workshops intoone in-person workshop, while adding anumber of webinars. “This works better, asa number of utilities have been cutting theirtravel budgets.”The committee meets quarterly, inperson and via conference call, to identifyfinancial and other management issuesthat are important to the NC AWWA-WEAmembership. Members then work togetherto develop technical sessions, seminars,and workshops on financial and other managementissues facing water and wastewaterutilities in North Carolina. Along withpromoting its resources to all utilities in thestate, the committee also strives to createawareness of issues (i.e., aging infrastructure)that will impact financial management.IndustrialThe NC AWWA-WEA created the IndustrialCommittee in 2001 in response to a desireof the Association to increase the industrialmembership and active participationof industrial professionals in its activities.“What we do is pretty unique within theAssociation,” says Katie Jones, who joinedthe committee in 2004 and later served fouryears as vice-chair before becoming chairthis year. Representing the interests of theAssociation’s industrial membership, thecommittee’s mission is to provide educationalopportunities within the NC AWWA-WEA for industrial environmental professionals.Members come from major industrialgroups in NC, including Novozymes,Mallinckrodt, Grifols, Coca-Cola, SmithfieldFoods, Butterball, Momentive SpecialtyChemicals, Sara Lee and Ajinomoto.The Industrial Committee also workswith other NC AWWA-WEA committees toenhance and maintain industrial membershipopportunities within the Association.“We reach out a fair bit to the YoungProfessionals (YP) Committee,” says Jones.“We always invite the YPC to facility tours.”In spring 2012, the committee toured theSmithfield Foods facility in Tar Heel, NC.As part of the tour, members were givenaccess to the water treatment facility, whichis co-located with the pork processing plantand provides high-quality water to the plant.Recalls Jones, “We also toured the onsiteindustrial wastewater treatment plant whichincludes physical chemical treatment forsolids, fats, oils and grease removal, as wellas an activated sludge facility designed fornutrient removal.”In the fall of that year, the committeetoured the Novozymes facility in Franklinton,NC. Novozymes also treats industrial wastewateronsite prior to discharge. The Novozymesfacility includes primary clarification,an extended aeration activated sludge plant,and tertiary chemical phosphorous removal.Novozymes discharges treated effluenteither to 900 acres via land application or tothe Franklin County Publicly Owned TreatmentWorks (POTW). Jones adds that thefirst facility tour of 2013, held in April at theA quality pre-packagedpump station solution preengineeredfor your needs.TurnkeyPackageStockedComponentswww.onelift.com888-965-3227Preassembledin factoryClick Hereto return to Table of Contentswww.ncsafewater.org 21

Committee SpotlightsMcGill composting facility in New Hill, NC,was very well received.As a consulting engineer who worksprimarily with industry for wastewater treatmentprojects, she finds the tours both interestingand enriching. The long-term goalof the Industrial Committee is to enablethe NC AWWA-WEA to be the true leadingforce in North Carolina for enhancementof the water environment by enlisting theparticipation of NC industrial environmentalprofessionals. “There is value in bringingthese professionals together to collaborate,discuss issues and share experiences andbest practices,” says Jones. “We learn alot from one another.”Regulatory AffairsThe Regulatory Affairs Committee is a newcommittee for 2013 formed by the mergerof the former Government Affairs and WaterResources Committees. The committee’smission is to provide education and trainingopportunities to the Association membershipon issues, regulations and public policyaffecting the management, quality andprotection of our vital water resources. “Wewill do this through the sharing of news,information, and ideas from our committee,”says Chair Ron Hargrove, “and thenwe will disseminate information back to theAssociation membership through plannedmeetings, seminars and articles.Keeping up with ‘hot button’ issues hasbeen a priority so far, as the North Carolinalegislature has been very active. On behalfof the Association, the committee hasalready put out two public comments onthe criteria development plan.At the first meeting on May 23, DWQDirector Chuck Wakild spoke on anticipatedimpacts of the new administrationwhile another presentation focused onecological flows. A representative from theLeague of Municipalities gave a regulatoryupdate and spoke on water supply guidelinesthat are coming out this summer.The committee hopes to hold a secondmeeting at the end of summer on other‘hot button’ issues that may have arisenfrom the current legislative process.The committee has also set a goal toassist the Program Committee in selectinga topic and speakers who will add value tothe panel discussion on ‘Changes in StateGovernment and Regulations’ at this year’sAnnual Conference. Ultimately, the committeewould like to meet face-to-face four timesa year, with teleconference available to thosewho cannot attend in person. The committeewelcomes members from across the industry,including managers, operators, consultantsand regulatory agency representatives,providing ample opportunity for discussionand mutual education.SustainabilityIn 2009, in order to provide additional serviceto our members and support our strategic objectives,the NC AWWA-WEA Board of Trusteesvoted for the formation of a SustainabilityCommittee. Sustainability is broadly defined as‘the capacity to endure.’ Sustainable operationmeans operating with a triple-bottom-linefocus incorporating economic, environmental,PRECON TANKSPRESTRESSED CONCRETE TANKSLearn more at:huberforum.net/RoS3QRepresented by877.700.9490www.premier-water.comThe Permanent Solutionfor Water Storage• DesignJacksonville, NC2,500,000 Gallons• Construction • InspectionPRECON CORPORATION115 SW 140TH TERRACE, NEWBERRY, FL 32669PHONE: (352) 332-1200 FAX: (352) 332-1199www.precontanks.com22 NC Currents Summer 2013Click Hereto return to Table of Contents

Committee Spotlightsand social issues. We in the water industryhave been promoting sustainable practices fordecades, providing safe water while protectingwater resources to make them available forgenerations to come.That said, many issues facing our state,country and planet have resulted in sensitivityto sustainability issues, making it one oftoday’s hottest topics. The primary objectivesof this committee are to promote memberinvolvement in developing concepts and bestpractices for issues that affect sustainabilityin our industry; to provide education andtraining on sustainability topics, and enhancepublic awareness of successful industrysustainability models as they evolve and areimplemented. All industry members are encouragedto submit articles to NC Currentsfor the ongoing sustainability feature.Presently, the committee is involvedin four main activities aimed at meetingthese goals. During the past few years, theSustainability Committee has organized orhelped organize an annual standalone onedayseminar on sustainability. With plans tohold the next event during the first or secondquarter of next year, the committee is activelyseeking joint sponsorship with a university orother party. Another activity involves developingan educational brochure for use by bothindividual and institutional members.The committee has also begun regroupinginformation and articles for use by themembership at large. Lastly, discussions areunderway to develop an educational visit formembers to a North Carolina industry withprogressive sustainable practices that couldbe applied to the water and wastewaterindustry. The results of a sustainability surveyof NC AWWA-WEA membership, developedby the committee, will guide future activity.Currently chaired by Randy Foulke, thecommittee meets a minimum of one time ayear by conference call and in-person at theAnnual Conference.CommunicationThrough the NC AWWA-WEA variouspublications and website, the CommunicationCommittee makes information andresources available to Association membersand nonmembers. The CommunicationCommittee is principally responsible for ensuringarticles and the information publishedin the quarterly NC Currents magazine isrelevant, editorially correct and complete. Toproduce the NC Currents magazine, an EditorialSubcommittee establishes a schedule,and topic outline for each magazine, andprovides editorial review in coordination withthe newly appointed Editorial Coordinatorand Association staff. The CommunicationCommittee activities also include reviewing/preparingpress releases and reviewingother information sent out by the© 2012 McKim & Creed, Inc.WOULDA.COULDA.SHOULDA.Renewal & Replacement ServicesAssociation to the membership.For each issue, relevant themes areselected that reflect the interests of the Association’smembership; volunteer ThemeLeaders contact various authors to seekout articles and features for the publication.Tom Bach, who has been on the committeesince 2009 and is serving his secondyear as chair notes, “We hope to increasethe number of Theme Leaders to three orfour per issue. Our goal is to get everyoneOur renewal and replacement (R&R) specialists can attend to allyour aging infrastructure issues—from the most critical areasto a full-system approach that addresses capacity, structuralintegrity and systems efficiency.Among our R&R services:• Inflow/Infiltration Analysis• Flow Monitoring• Hydraulic Modeling• Trenchless Designwww.mckimcreed.com• SSES Sewer System Evaluation Surveys• CCTV Pipeline Inspection• GPS Surveys• Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE)Click Hereto return to Table of Contents112218 mckim R&R ad-ncc.indd 1 9/26/12 4:26 PMwww.ncsafewater.org 23

Committee Spotlightswho is active on the committee involved asa Theme Leader.”A Website Subcommittee, consisting oftwo to three members, is responsible forreviewing the information on the Association’swebsite and providing feedback to theAssociation staff member, as well as draftingpolicies and procedures for postings.Current Communication CommitteeChair Tom Bach indicated an improvementthat would encourage Editorial Subcommitteemember’s to rotate on and off theEditorial Subcommittee, so each CommunicationCommittee member wouldhave the opportunity to experience specialprojects, such as the Water EnvironmentFederation’s Water For Jobs Campaign.“We also work with other national associationsto communicate our ideas and sharetheir ideas,” says Bach. Internally, the CommunicationCommittee liaises and sharesresources directly with the MembershipServices Committee. This committee collaborationrecently led to the posting of newmembers in each issue of the NC Currentsmagazine. In addition, the Committee Chairsfor Communication and Membership areactive members on both committees, whichpromote future collaboration and awarenessof corresponding goals of each committee.“We have really evolved,” says Bach.“Our next goals include getting moreoperators and young professionals involved.”He notes that members have toldhim they enjoy having the opportunity tohone their writing and editing skills. Consistingof members both from the private andpublic sectors, the committee is a wonderfulvenue for networking, with people oftenspending time talking to one another at theend of face-to-face meetings.Membership ServicesThe primary responsibility of the MembershipServices Committee is to proactivelyengage new and existing members of NCAWWA-WEA. Specific goals and activitiesinclude retaining current members by highlightingbenefits and identifying/addressingtheir needs; partnering with other committeesand organizations; working on theretention and recruitment plan; developingmarketing materials; encouraging membershipin NCAWWA-WEA at events; welcomingnew members; and notifying membersof opportunities to get involved.“We would love to have more committeemembers,” says Chair Kelly Boone. “We haveseveral opportunities, including making contactwith new members, helping develop surveyquestions, staffing our membership boothat events, working on our marketing materials,and coordinating with other committees. Weconduct meetings by conference call.”Specializing inWater and Wastewater10700 Sikes PlaceCharlotte, NC 28277704.377.9844www.willisengineers.comBoone has been chair since November.“I was encouraged to join NCAWWA-WEAas soon as I started working at CDM Smith,”she says. “I first joined the Diversity Committeeand was immediately able to meet andinteract with numerous other professionals inthe water/wastewater industry. NC AWWA-WEA has provided a great opportunity tonetwork over the years. It has contributed tomy career and also allowed me to give backto the industry.”Over the past year, the committee wasinvolved in tracking Section AWWA monthlyretention rates; updating the Retention andRecruitment plan based on member surveyresults; and setting up the Membershipbooth at the Spring Conference, EasternCollections and Distribution School, and AnnualConference. Membership Services alsoworked with the Young Professionals (YP)Committee in the AWWA Presidential Challengefor targeting new individual and utilitymembers; in the AWWA Student RecruitmentChallenge, which recruited five StudentAWWA Members; and in the implementationof Student Chapters at NCSU, and UNCC.Other initiatives included updating theNC AWWA-WEA Membership Brochure,the welcome email sent to new members,and the slide show for Spring and Annualconferences as well as developing anemail for NC AWWA-WEA staff to send tonon-members registered for the conferences.Membership Services also trackedthe Section’s progress toward meetingMembership Challenge goals for 2012and helped the Communication Committeedevelop a list of prospective membersto be profiled in NC Currents. Working onthe Association logo, procuring state pinsfor the Association leadership for AnnualConference, coordinating with otherCommittee Chairs on the Member surveyand helping the Communication Committeerecognize winners of national awardswere other activities, many of which will becontinued in the upcoming year.“We are again participating in AWWA’sMembership Challenge, which this year isfocused on retaining first year members,”adds Boone. “We are committed to engagingnew and current members and helpingthem get the most out of their membershipin NC AWWA-WEA.”24 NC Currents Summer 2013Click Hereto return to Table of Contents

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Member PortraitPortrait ofLisa Edwards:Defying Convention,Embracing ChallengeLisa Edwards became involvedwith the NC AWWA-WEA as aState Level Association Member(SLAM) in 2007. Around the same time,in preparation for eventually becomingthe Regional Engineer for the Departmentof Environment and Natural Resources’Public Water Supply Section out of theWinston-Salem Regional offi ce, shecompleted her chemistry degree and herengineering examinations. “I do like achallenge,” says Edwards, who was alsovolunteering as a Girl Scout Leader andraising her two daughters at the time. “Ikeep a full plate.”Working a lot and volunteering a lottranslates into being involved which isexactly what Edwards wanted to be.As a member of NC AWWA-WEA, shewas in her element. In fact, it was at the2006 Annual Conference in Greensborothat she first learned about a cause thathas now become her passion: the WorldWater Corps ® .Julie Hellmann was giving a presentationon the corps, a new volunteer armof Water For People that was poised tosend people out into the field. “I said tomyself, wow, I have to be part of that,”recalls Edwards.She threw her name into the hat withoutknowing if she even had a chance at beingchosen. In 2007, Edwards was selectedto be a member of Water For People’s firstWorld Water Corps ® to Malawi, Africa.But volunteers for the corps are expectedto spend their own vacation timeand resources to participate. For Edwards,who had two young children at home, thiswas a challenge. “I said to myself, if it wasmeant to be it will work out,” she recalls.“And it did.”Taking time out in the field to pose with some curious school children in West Bengal, Indiawhile on a Water For People World Water Corps assignment.As the two-week assignment meantbeing away from her children longer thanshe had ever been, she was relieved whenfriends and family immediately steppedup to help her. The Association also cameforward with financial support.“After all, another reason for takingthis trip was to be a good role model formy children,” recalls Edwards. “In NorthAmerica, not only do we have everythingwe need, we have more than what weneed. It is an important message.”In Malawi, she was part of a team thatconducted a baseline needs assessment,going into villages to collect data from theinhabitants about their access to drinkingwater and adequate sanitation. Later thatyear, she was asked to return, replacingone of her colleagues at Water For Peoplewho was pregnant and could not travel.In total, she would eventually takesix trips with Water For People. “Beforetaking that first trip, I did not even knowthere was a Water For People Committeein North Carolina,” says Edwards. “After Icame back, I joined the committee.”Then in 2011, wishing to connect withher peers from across Water For People,26 NC Currents Summer 2013Click Hereto return to Table of Contents

Member PortraitEdwards decided to participate in performingan exit survey in Bolivia, wherethe organization has a longstanding relationship.This was followed by a trip toIndia in 2012. “For the Bolivia and Indiatrips, the assignments were different,”notes Edwards.In Bolivia, the focus was on developingexit criteria to determine at what pointthe organization should move on to concentrateon another area. “Sustainabilityis important for us,” notes Edwards.“The people living in the area invest in theproject and construct the infrastructure.We provide managerial, technical andfinancial support. The Water For Peoplemodel ensures sustainability and that iswhat I love about the organization.”Water For People also has a monitoringprogram in which volunteers go backto check if projects are ready to becomefully independent. In fact, this is the natureof the work Edwards performed during hertrip to India (see p. 46 for a more detaileddescription of the project).She has also been involved with theorganization at the local level, servingon the North Carolina Water For PeopleCommittee as treasurer, vice chair and,this year, chair. Since joining the committee,she has enjoyed helping at the annualGolf Tournament and the 5K Fun Run.Edwards also serves on NC AWWA-WEA’s Membership Committee and iscontinuously encouraging her coworkersto get involved with the Association.“The great thing about theAssociation is making contacts andnetworking,” she explains, adding thatshe also enjoys the opportunity tolearn new concepts in the industry andstay current. “It is very valuable for ourprofession. Besides, there are so manydifferent committees, that there has tobe one that piques your interest. Thereis something for everyone.”When she first joined the Association,the Membership Committee’s motto thatyear was “Get Involved.” That she did, inno uncertain terms. Today, Edwards looksforward to embracing new challenges,possibly even the next Climb For Water.After all, why stop now? The opportunitiesare endless.“The people living in the area invest in the projectand construct the infrastructure. We providemanagerial, technical and financial support. TheWater For People model ensures sustainability andthat is what I love about the organization.”Click Hereto return to Table of Contentswww.ncsafewater.org 27

Member PortraitPortrait ofIlke McAliley:Committed toMaking a DifferenceAs a teenager growing up inIstanbul, Ilke McAliley decided tobecome an activist. The RainbowWarrior was in the harbor and members ofGreenpeace had chained themselves to theBosphorus Bridge near her high school. “Iwas quite the idealist,” she recalls.Fast forward 20 years and McAliley isjust as committed to making a difference.Instead of wandering the world as aGreenpeace activist, the environmentalengineer is designing treatment plantprocesses for water and wastewatertreatment plants in North Carolina andhelping clients with regulatory issuesrelated to water quality.But she has not stopped there. Not longafter McAliley started at HDR in 2006, JulieHellmann, then the Marketing Manager forHDR, invited her into North Carolina WaterFor People. “That is my passion,” says theprocess engineer, describing her company,HDR as her big supporter in joining and attendingwork trips. “I like Water For People’sapproach, their philosophy. The way they dodevelopment work is truly sustainable. I amso glad to be a volunteer for them.”In front of the Bosphorus Bridge (withhusband, Jay) – a common protest place forGreenpeace activists.A visit to a Bolivian municipality on a 2009 Water For People work trip with Alex Apple.She adds that the North Carolina committeewas so friendly and so welcomingthat she immediately felt at home. The newrecruit wasted no time becoming active.In fact, McAliley is the one who launchedNorth Carolina Water For People’s first FunRun, now in its fourth year.Up until then, NC Water For People’sfundraising efforts had been largely focusedon the annual Golf Tournament. “Wewere trying to find a way to attract morepeople,” McAliley explains. “Not everyonecan play golf, but everybody can run.”Along with her activities in North Carolina,she has also traveled with Water ForPeople to Bolivia, first in 2008, then again in2009. The North Carolina Water For PeopleCommittee established a longstanding relationshipwith the South American countryin the 1990s, always ready to support thein-country Water For People staff on theirprojects.“Previous members of our committeeestablished the groundwork,” notes McAliley.“Then, they asked us if we could sendvolunteers to carry on their advocacy andcapacity building project.”At that point, the community needed tocreate public works departments by convincingthe mayors to establish and provideongoing support for a position committedto checking and maintaining the water andwastewater systems installed. “Our workinvolved talking to community members,teachers, doctors and political figures inorder to raise awareness of the need for28 NC Currents Summer 2013Click Hereto return to Table of Contents

Member Portraitsuch a person,” recalls McAliley. “We heldworkshops on how to make the positionsustainable. It was really hands-on, withlots of face time.”As a result of this project, thecommunity now has salaried positionsin public works. What started as oneperson is now a department with severalpeople. Water For People can now stepback, having achieved its goal of helpingmembers of the community take onresponsibility for their own resources.McAliley also enjoyed discovering Bolivianculture, which brought back memoriesof her Turkish background. “I felt right athome,” she says.At that point, it had been eight yearssince the young environmental engineerhad left her homeland for what was supposedto be a brief international exchangeat Clemson University. “I was supposed tobe back after a year, but another projectcame up that I wanted to pursue,” sheexplains. “So I dropped out of the othermaster’s program and started over againat Clemson. That kind of opportunity doesnot come up often.”McAliley transitioned right into adoctoral program, only to realize that sheyearned to have more direct contact withthe industry. Deciding to pursue consulting,she accepted a position with HDR,where she has been ever since. Today, 13years after coming to North American for a‘one-year’ exchange, she lives in Rock Hill,South Carolina with her husband Jay andher dog, Tarchin.She continues to be involved with theNC AWWA-WEA, including a stint with theLocal Arrangements Committee wheneverthe conference is held near Charlotte. Beinginvolved with the Association has beenrewarding in many ways. “Professionally,it has really expanded my horizons,” shesays. “It made me ask: How can I take partin the industry and in helping to improve thebig picture locally? She cites learning aboutnew technologies, how the water industryworks, what the regional problems are, andhow water professionals are helping, asinvaluable insights into the opportunities thatexist within the industry.On a personal level, she appreciatesthe huge network she has built. “You canreach out for any expertise,” explainsMcAliley. “I have made great friends fromdifferent companies through my volunteerwork. Being able to get involved ondifferent committees and going to theconferences are great opportunities. It isnot just business. You get to know otherpeople, what they are doing, what they arepassionate about. There is a great senseof friendship and community.”Enjoying breakfast at a Bolivian farmers’ market withAlex Apple on a Water For People work trip in 2009.Represented by:Ph: 678-730-0997www.wcequipment.comClick Hereto return to Table of Contentswww.ncsafewater.org 29

Plant SpotlightPlant Spotlight:Pender County Utilities –Surface Water TreatmentPlantInformation provided by: Brandon Garner, Plant Superintendent / PCUArticle created by: David Hamilton, PE / ARCADIS (NC AWWA-WEA Plant Operations & Maintenance Committee)GeneralPender County, located on the coast between Wilmington andJacksonville and bisected by I-40, completed the new PenderCounty Utilities Surface Water Treatment Plant (SWTP) in November2012. Pender County Utilities constructed the 2.0 million gallonper day (mgd) treatment facility to provide a sustainable sourceof drinking water for five Water and Sewer Districts throughoutthe County. The raw water source is the Cape Fear River, whichis supplied to Pender County by the Lower Cape Fear Water andSewer Authority (LCFWSA). Raw surface water is provided byLCFWSA to several local governments and industries throughoutthe Southeast Region of North Carolina.Within Pender County, municipal water is currently only availableto the Rocky Point/Topsail and Scotts Hill Water and SewerDistricts. The SWTP treats an average of 0.8 mgd (maximum dayflow of 1.4 mgd) to meet these demands. While the SWTP is currentlypermitted to supply 2.0 mgd, it is uniquely constructed to bereadily expandable to 6.0 mgd, taking advantage of economies ofscale. When expanded, the SWTP will also be capable of supplyingthe Central Water and Sewer District (W&SD), Moore’s CreekW&SD, possibly the Columbia-Union W&SD, while meeting thegrowing demand within existing Districts.Treatment ProcessesThe SWTP uses conventional treatment, including rapid mix withtwo-stage mixing, two flocculator trains with four-stage mixingusing ferric coagulation, two sedimentation basins with chain andflight sludge scraper system and air lifts for sludge removal, threedual media sand/anthracite filters where manganese removal isachieved with increased filter pH, a transfer pumping station, fourpost-filter granular activated carbon (GAC) contactors to polish thewater and remove organics, sodium hypochlorite disinfection, two1.0 MG clearwells, a CT contact pipe, and high service pumping.When the plant is expanded from 2.0 mgd to 6.0 mgd, mediawill be installed in the fourth filter and one additional transfer pumpand two additional high service pumps will be added. All controlsand infrastructure are already in place to support these additions.Solids ManagementThe solids handling system begins with chain and flight scraper/cross collector in each sedimentation basin. Ferric sludge iscollected in a sump, where an air lift pump sends it to the twosludge reclamation basins. There the sludge settles and the decantwater is discharged back to the Cape Fear River. Because thereclamation basins are designed to handle the sludge loading froma plant operating at 6.0 mgd, residuals should only need to beremoved from the reclamation basin infrequently. When removed,residuals will be handled by land application or pump and haul.Monitoring and ControlAll parts of the plant are monitored and controlled by a supervisorycontrol and data acquisition(SCADA) system, which consists of human machine interface(HMI) panels located on programmable logic controllers (PLCs), fiveSCADA workstations located throughout the plant, secure wirelessonsite SCADA access via a Dell tablet. In the future, SCADA monitoringwill allow authorized staff the ability to access SCADA via asecure Internet connection from anywhere in the world.ChallengesAs expected, many challenges are encountered when commissioninga project of this magnitude. One significant challengethat stands out was introducing this new supply into the existingdistribution system. Some things to consider:• The existing distribution system is a purchase groundwatersystem supplied by a chlorinated ground water system.Sedimentation Basins and Operations Building.30 NC Currents Summer 2013Click Hereto return to Table of Contents

The SWTP disinfection method selected was free chlorine,so the two water sources could be married. An immenseimprovement in water quality has been documented by thesignificant reduction in customer complaints. This is attributableto the source water change which has resulted in:o Removal of dissolved iron and manganese through thetreatment processo Increased pH and free chlorine residualso Enhanced corrosion control by blended phosphate additiono Iron/manganese sequestering, also from the phosphateaddition• A new 24” pipeline was constructed concurrently with theSWTP to connect the plant to the existing distribution system.The existing system capacity was inadequate to properlyflush this pipeline until the high service pumps at the SWTPbecame available for use. After flushing this pipeline with thehigh service pumps, treated surface water was introduced intothe distribution system via a complete system-wide directionalflush, clearing the lines and turning-over the existing systemcompletely. Since the 240-mile distribution system extendsfrom the SWTP through Rocky Point and all of Highway 17from Onslow County to New Hanover County, it requiredseveral crews working in unison with each other and the plantstaff to flush the system and monitor progress and results.• The high service pump flow and pressure are monitored closelyto ensure that pressure remains available for system demand,to ensure that the system is never over-pressurized, to validatethe system pressure curve and pump performance with theaddition of the new high service pumps and 24” pipeline, andto validate the functionality of the SCADA system control of thehigh-service pumps.View of Bulk Chemical Storage, Operations Building, and TreatmentBasins from top of Clearwell.Health & SafetyPender County offers several benefits for employees includinghealthcare, the opportunity to participate in supplemental health,dental, and life insurance programs, free health screening, and others.A weekly safety meeting is conducted at the plant with all staffmembers to discuss job specific safety items.Contact Information for More on thePender County Utilities Surface Water Treatment PlantBrandon Garner (bgarner@pendercountync.gov);ph: (910) 663-3637.PersonnelStaffThe plant is operated by a team of six highly motivated anddedicated employees. They describe coming to the plant as “likecoming to a family gathering rather than work.” The work familyconsists of four Operations and Maintenance staff (male), onechemist (female) and the plant superintendent (male).Pender County Utilities SWTP employees are allowed to haveflexible work schedules. Maintenance staff and the chemist, typicallywork four days at eight and a half hours and six hours onFriday. Operators work eight ten-hour days and are off six dayseach pay period. Operators are also allowed to flex their start timesince the plant usually runs eight hours or less each day.Staff DevelopmentPender County Utilities SWTP staff members are encouraged toobtain various training and certifications. The chemist and maintenancetechs are pursuing surface treatment certifications. A, B,C surface, maintenance technologist Class I-III, physical/chemicalGrade I, and laboratory analyst for bacteriological and processcontrol chemistry are among the certifications encouraged for alleligible staff.Click Hereto return to Table of Contentswww.ncsafewater.org 31

Highway Culverts3” to 48”• Airport Runway/Parking LotGolf Course Storm Drains• Industrial Waste WaterApplications• Constructed Wetlands• Landfill Drainage• Sewer Sludge Compost Pipe3” to 48”SEPTIC SEWER DRAIN PIPESCrumpler Plastic Pipe, Inc.Post Office Box 2068Roseboro, NC 28382Phone: 910-525-4046FAX 910-525-5801For the Best Quality and Service CallWEB SITE: www.cpp-pipe.comTOLL FREE: 1-800-334-50713 1/2 X 4 7/8Innovative Pass-ThroughTechnologyNon-Clog Scroll Submersible Pumpwww.shinmaywa.co.jp/america/Our distributor in NC & SC has had manysuccessful CNWX installations that havereduced clogging issues.ShinMaywa (America), Ltd6135 Park South Dr. Suite 510, Charlotte, NC, 28210Phone: 704-945-7112 / E-mail: pump@shinmaywaamerica.comNC & SC Distributor: Preferred Sources, Inc.930 Culp Rd., Pineville, NC 28134 / Phone; 704-504-311132 NC Currents Summer 2013Click Hereto return to Table of Contents

OutreachWater For People’s basic mission is to help build a world where all people on the earth haveaccess to safe drinking water and sanitation, where no individual suffers or dies from a diseaserelated to either water or sanitation. In the following pages, we feature and explore differentprojects, studies, or awareness activities on which Water For People volunteers work with peopleand/or partners in order to develop innovative and long-lasting solutions to problems with water,sanitation and general hygiene in developing countries throughout the world. Water For People’svision is for volunteers, people, and partners to continually focus on global improvements in theareas of water quality, sanitation, and general hygiene, including experimenting with new ideasand providing quality resources in order to multiply Water For People’s impact. For many years,several NC AWWA-WEA members have been involved with different Water For People activitiesin providing expertise in the areas of utility engineering, operations and maintenance. Many pastissues of NC Currents magazine have included articles related to Water For People functions and/or activities. In this issue, we aim the spotlight not only at Water For People, but also at otheroutreach initiatives that are spreading the word that water matters to everyone.www.ncsafewater.org 33

Outreach/Water For PeopleMountain Climbing Serves as an EffectiveMetaphor for Clean Water and Sanitation IssuesBy Kraig Kern, WK Dickson & Co., Inc.Close your eyes for a moment andimagine. It is pitch dark and theonly things you can see with yourheadlamp are the boot prints of the personthree feet ahead of you. Although you arewearing five layers of top-of-the-line wintergear, you are still shivering uncontrollablyfrom the cold wind that blows againstwhatever small amount of skin is exposed.To make matters worse, your stomachlurches like it is doing somersaults andyour head feels like someone is trying tosqueeze your brain out through your ears.You begin to play mind games with yourself– wondering if all this pain is actuallyworth it. You fight back against the devilon your shoulder telling you to think only ofyourself and to forget about this foolish goalof yours. At best, your friends and familyback home call this recklessness and, atworst, it may seem like agonizing torture.And then it happens –Suddenly you break through thatmental barrier between giving up andforging ahead. Before you know it, youare standing on the summit of anotherimpossibly high mountaintop looking atthe breathtaking landscape miles below.For that fleeting moment you feel like youare the only person on earth and God haspainted this incredible panorama just foryou. This is what it is like to be a memberof the Climb for Water team.Climb for Water grew to more than 20 people for their ascent of Pikes Peak in 2012.Members of the Climb for Water break through 19,000 feet on their way to the highest point on the Africancontinent in 2011.Take it from me, other than the birth ofmy child and my wedding day, there is nogreater feeling than conquering your fearsand touching the summit you have workedso hard to reach.When my friends and I developedthe concept behind the Climb for Watercampaign, we never imagined it wouldturn into the success it has, less thanthree years later. What started as anidea to climb a single mountain to raiseawareness and financial assistance forthe water and sanitation crisis facingthe undeveloped world has turned intoa global phenomenon. With thousandsof supporters watching from more than40 countries, we have successfullysummited Kilimanjaro (19,341 feet) andPikes Peak (14,115 feet) – not to mentionthe hundreds of miles of training requiredto make those summits possible. In ourthird attempt, in January 2014, we willsummit the most perilous mountain yet –34 NC Currents Summer 2013Click Hereto return to Table of Contents

Outreach/Water For PeoplePoor children in the rural Pichincha Province of Ecuador look on curiously as the team unloads its gear.Cotopaxi, an active volcano in Ecuadorwhich stands at 19,347 feet.Climb for Water’s mission is simple. Werecruit a team of adventurers to climb someof the highest mountains on earth to serveas a unique way of bringing meaning to thecause of clean water issues. The results ofour efforts benefit Water For People – anorganization whose beginnings grew fromthe vision and leadership of the AmericanWater Works Association (AWWA).Most people reading this article haveprobably heard the statistics before. It isestimated that 780 million people worldwidelack access to water. In reality manybelieve that number is much higher – approaching1.8 billion people. This is simplyunacceptable in today’s technology-drivenenvironment. Surely there has to be a wayto get access to everyone.What makes the battle even more difficultis the perception that water issues arenot ‘sexy’ enough to be in the headlines.We are confronted daily with stories andpleas from worthy charities - cancerresearch, autism, childhood hunger, animalrights and many more. These charities andhundreds like them take in billions of dollarseach year and many benefit from somesort of celebrity endorsement.Yes, they are all worthy causes, butwater is life. Water is fundamental.Without water, we die. It is that simple.Unfortunately, waterborne diseases killmore people each year than all of thewars ever fought. In the time it takes toread this article, another ten children willhave died due to their lack of access toclean water – and yet there is so little eversaid about it. This is the reason we decidedto do what we do. For us, climbingmountains serves as an effective metaphorto the struggle to reach everyone.As someone who works for a firm thatspecializes in water resources, I find it isa natural connection for us to promotewater and sanitation issues. We spend ourday-jobs making life better for local citizensthrough well-designed infrastructure, sowhy not spend our time off helping thosewho cannot help themselves?In recent years more water-related organizationshave begun to spring up. Thatis good news. However, the problem is thatmost of those organizations have ‘dumbedit down’ and designed their marketingpitches to tug on people’s heartstrings.Quite often they will show heartbreakingpictures of children hauling water manymiles across a barren landscape exhaustedand despondent from their efforts. They willshow them missing school because theyare sick from a waterborne illness. Then, toboost donations, they will show their organizationbuilding a well in some remote villagewhile everyone is smiling and laughingat all of the free and clean water they nowhave. What is most misleading of all, is thatthey tell you this joy can be experiencedfor only $25. Something they fail to show iswhat happens when the well runs dry.We chose to support Water For Peoplebecause they look at the problem througha much wider lens. They do not simply digThe Climb for Water team shows the children of Kilimanjaro Orphanage how to wash their hands before eating.Click Hereto return to Table of Contentswww.ncsafewater.org 35

Outreach/Water For Peoplewells for poor villagers, pat themselves onthe back and then walk away. Water ForPeople promotes a broader infrastructureplan – where the people are taught tomaintain their equipment, protect theirwater resources, educate others abouthygiene, while developing systems thatactually pay them back to keep operating.Climbing high mountains and breathingthin air is hard. There is no way tosugarcoat it. Nevertheless, that level ofdiscomfort pales in comparison to the dailystruggle millions face each day. I am proudto report that Climb for Water has raisedtens of thousands of dollars for WaterFor People. More importantly, we haveincreased awareness of the water andsanitation crisis to thousands more.Like mountain climbing, we take thiscause step-by-step and yard-by-yard,gaining momentum as we go. Eventually,the rest of the world will take notice thatwater is the most important resource onearth and everyone deserves the right towater access.Cotopaxi is both beautiful and dangerous. The team will attempt to summit this mountain in January 2014.Climb for Water is doing our part. Whatwill you do to help?For more information about Climbfor Water or to follow their upcoming journeygo to www.climbforwater.org or ‘like’their Facebook page at facebook.com/climbforwater.About the AuthorKraig C. Kern is the Director of Marketingfor WK Dickson & Co., Inc., a communityinfrastructure consulting firm headquartered inCharlotte, NC. He began the Climb for Waterinitiative in 2011 and has raised nearly $40,000for clean water projects around the world.For clean, safe drinkingwater, prevention is stillthe best medicine.Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) removes Naturally Occurring Matter(NOM) before it can react with disinfectant chemicals such as chlorineand chloramine to form harmful Disinfection By-Products (DBPs) duringthe disinfection process.Why treat awater problem ifyou can prevent itfrom occurringat all?At the same time, GAC also:• Removes unpleasant tastes, odors, and colors• Removes many endocrine-disrupting compounds (CECs) andpharmaceuticals/personal care products (PPCPs)• Is cost-effective, simple to operate and maintain, and recyclablethrough reactivationContact us to see how you can put our powerful GAC technology to work.Making Water and Air Safer and Cleaner1.800.422.7266 www.calgoncarbon.com36 NC Currents Summer 2013Click Hereto return to Table of Contents

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Outreach/Water For PeopleSharing the Gift of Life for Over 20 Years –North Carolina Water For People CommitteeJulie A. Hellmann, PE – Hach CompanyWater For People was formed asa 501(c)(3) organization in 1991,as a direct result of the passionand dedication of several American WaterWorks Association (AWWA) members whoenvisioned a world where all people haveaccess to clean water, adequate sanitation,and basic health services. North CarolinaAWWA-WEA members were equallysupportive of this cause, and the NorthCarolina Water For People Committee wasformed in 1992, one of the very first WaterFor People committees formed. Todaythere are over 60 Water For People committeesthroughout North America.Partnering with Othersto Have a Bigger ImpactNorth Carolina Water For People’s successis built on leveraging partnerships.The committee began by partnering withAndean Rural Health Care (currently knownas Curamericas), which is headquarteredin Raleigh, North Carolina and partnerswith underserved communities to makemeasurable and sustainable improvementsin their health and well-being. Curamericashad been working in the poorest andmost remote areas of Bolivia since 1983.North Carolina Water For People andCuramericas developed a partnership inwhich North Carolina Water For Peopleprovided funding and technical assistanceto Curamericas and its Bolivia organization,El Consejo de Salud Rural Andino (CSRA),to provide safe and sustainable drinkingwater. This relationship led to several worktrips to Bolivia for North Carolina WaterFor People Committee members, whichresulted in the development and/or improvementof latrine (outhouse) design andmaintenance, chlorination programs, andhealth and hygiene education programs.As the North Carolina Water For PeopleCommittee grew, several other relationshipswere formed. North Carolina WaterFor People worked with the Peace Corps todevelop a circuit rider program in Bolivia toimprove the effectiveness and sustainabilityof the chlorination program. Most recently,North Carolina Water For People is workingwith the North Carolina State University(NCSU) Student Chapter of Engineers WithoutBorders, providing technical assistanceand mentoring resources to enhance thechapter’s projects in Bolivia.Our Financial Footprint –$156,595 and ClimbingWhile North Carolina Water For Peoplehas been fortunate in being very involvedin providing technical assistance in manyWater For People projects and programs,the heart of the committee is raising fundsso that these great projects focused onclean water, adequate sanitation, and basichealth services can be implemented. NorthCarolina Water For People has had manyfundraisers throughout the years, and hascollectively raised over $156,000 for WaterFor People. With your help, this number iscontinuing to climb.North Carolina Water For People is working withthe NCSU Student Chapter of Engineers WithoutBorders, providing technical assistance andmentoring resources to enhance their projectsin Bolivia.Many thanks toBert Gallaher forhis dedication to theNorth Carolina WaterFor People Committeesince 1993, and for hisinvolvement in each ofour golf tournaments.We could not havedone it without Bert!Golf TournamentThe longest-standing fundraiser is theannual golf tournament. Held at theTradition Golf Course in Charlotte, NCin 1997, the inaugural tournament wasa great success. With many sponsorsand about 35 golfers, the event raised$4,000 in funds. During the first few golftournaments, North Carolina Water ForPeople experimented with many differentfundraising elements. Do you recall whenNorth Carolina Water For People sold lizards,string, and mulligans and had JohnsonBeer (a local microbrewery) donate?Well, it is all fun until someone gets hurt.After some heated battles over potentialmisuses of the lizards and string, NorthCarolina Water For People settled intothe more sophisticated golf tournamentthat exists today. In 2012, North CarolinaWater For People held its 16th AnnualWater For People Golf Tournament at theColonial Country Club in Thomasville,North Carolina and raised $8,800. The17th Annual Golf Tournament will be heldin September at the Colonial CountryClub again. We hope to see you there!Click Hereto return to Table of Contentswww.ncsafewater.org 39

Outreach/Water For PeopleLisa Edwards Leading a World Water Corps Trip in MalawiRunning EventsWe have had many avid runners on theNorth Carolina Water For People Committeethroughout the years and, thus, runningevents have been a big part of our fundraising.We used to have a Water For Peoplefun run at the NC AWWA-WEA Annual Conferenceevery year. However, as the conferencegrew and the schedule became morecompressed, the fun run was discontinued.Our dedicated runners were not deterredhowever; we just moved our fundraiserto outside the conference. North CarolinaWater For People participated in the BluePlanet Run for two years in Asheville, andnow we host our own run in Charlotte, NC.Our 4th Annual Water For People 5k FunRun was held at the McDowell Creek CrossCountry 5k Course on May 11, 2013.Raffle/Silent AuctionFor most of our history, we have been sellingraffle tickets at the NC AWWA-WEA AnnualConference. The raffle items historicallyconsisted of handmade items from countriesin which Water For People focuses.Most the items were hand selected byNorth Carolina Water For People Committeemembers during our Bolivia worktrips,or by our partners (Curamericas). Some ofthe handmade items were so valuable thatNorth Carolina Water For People held a silentauction in addition to a raffle to highlightthese more rare pieces. Having both a raffleand a silent auction confused many people,so recently we just conducted the silentA special thanks toLeila Goodwin withthe Town of Cary forbeing our top raffleticket seller manyyears in a row!auction. A special thanks to Leila Goodwinwith the Town of Cary for being our topraffle ticket seller many years in a row!Special EventsNorth Carolina Water For People hashad several other fundraisers, sparkedby the passion of a dedicated volunteer.The most recent special fundraisingevent is the Climb for Water, foundedby Kraig Kern of W. K. Dickson. Thisjourney began in 2011, when a grouptraveled to Tanzania in eastern Africa toclimb Mt. Kilimanjaro. Planning, for the2014 Climb in Ecuador is currently underway. According to the Climb for Waterwebsite, “What started as a few friendsfulfilling a lifelong dream to climb one ofthe tallest mountains on earth evolvedinto our desire to use the experience toraise awareness of the water crisis facingthe undeveloped world in a unique andmeaningful way.” To learn more aboutClimb For Water and its alignment with40 NC Currents Summer 2013Click Hereto return to Table of Contents

Outreach/Water For PeopleNorth Carolina Water For People, visit thewebsite at www.climbforwater.org.Work Trips in Country –Deepening Our ImpactNorth Carolina Water For People has beeninvolved in the Water For People countriessince our formation. Thanks to a focuson partnering, we have developed strongworking relationships with Water ForPeople staff in Denver, CO (headquarters)and in Bolivia. In the beginning, NorthCarolina Water For People was one of thefew committees who would work hand inhand with partners in country. As of 2007,Water For People now has a formal incountry volunteer program called WorldWater Corps ® . North Carolina WaterFor People continues to be very activethrough the World Water Corps. TheNorth Carolina Water For People Committeewas recently asked to do a specialproject in Bolivia to assist with advocacyand capacity building. Our committeeWork Trip Timeline2012 – India2011 – Bolivia2009 – Bolivia, Malawi2008 – Bolivia, Malawi2007 – Malawi (twice!)2005 – Bolivia2004 – Bolivia2002 – Bolivia2001 – Bolivia2000 – Bolivia1999 – Bolivia1998 – Bolivia1996 – Bolivia1994 – Bolivia1993 - Boliviachair, Lisa Edwards, has been on sixWorld Water Corps trips and has beenasked to lead trips in lieu of Water ForPeople staff, which is quite an honor andhas a huge impact. From water tank,latrine and chlorinator projects (26 chlorinatorswere direct gifts from NC donors)to educational projects, the North CarolinaWater For People Committee hastruly enjoyed working hand-in-hand withproject staff, partners, and beneficiariesto bring the concepts to reality.The North Carolina Water For PeopleCommittee would like to extend a specialthank you to the NC AWWA-WEA boardof trustees for supplementing travel fundsnecessary for our volunteers to make thesework trips a reality. Thank you for yourcontinued support.Recognizing Our VolunteersNorth Carolina Water For People has andcontinues to be a very active committee.The committee is blessed with diversifiedmembers of varying geographies,technical backgrounds, ages, experiences,cultures, and interests. Many ofour past and present NC AWWA-WEAleaders have been North Carolina WaterFor People Committee members. Sowhile the list of committee members istoo long to thank individually, we do wantto thank all of you who have contributedto the North Carolina Water For PeopleCommittee through your time, talents,financial contributions, and advocacy.I would like to make you aware of onevery special honor we have bestowed onsome of our committee members. TheKenneth J. Miller (KJM) Founders’ Awardwas established in 2001 by the Board ofDirectors of Water For People to honoroutstanding volunteers for their serviceand leadership in the advancement ofthe Water For People mission at the localKJM FoundersAwardees2012 – Kraig Kern2011 – Todd Davis2010 – Lisa Edwards2009 – Ilke McAliley2008 – Chris Belk2007 – Crystal Bonge2006 – Art Mandler2005 – Fred Hauchman2004 – Julie Hellmann2003 – Don Knibb2002 – Peter Weedcommittee and regional levels. Please notethe North Carolina Water For People KJMFounders awardees, and congratulatethem when you see them.Finally, if you have read this entire articlethen you are certainly passionate aboutNorth Carolina Water For People. Please joinus at an upcoming fundraising event or committeemeeting. We hope to see you soon!About the AuthorJulie Hellmann is a Carolinas RegionalSales Manager for the Hach Company.She has been actively involved in the NorthCarolina Water For People Committee since1998, and is a former North Carolina WaterFor People chair and national Water ForPeople director.Click Hereto return to Table of Contentswww.ncsafewater.org 41

WATER FOR PEOPLE17TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENTFriday, September 20, 2013Colonial Country Club7047 Colonial Club DriveThomasville, NC 27360336.472.7501Shotgun Start at 9:00amCaptain’s Choice and4-Person TeamsRain Date: September 27, 2013REGISTRATION & SPONSORSHIP INFORMATIONEarly Bird Registration Fee (Received on or before 9/06/13)Late Registration Fee (Received after 9/06/13)Sponsorship OpportunitiesTournament ($1,000), Gold ($500), Silver ($250), Raffle Donations and Goodie Bag DonationsEngineering, Inc.of the CarolinasOur Special Thanks to Last Year’s Tournament Level SponsorsThings to RememberOnline registration will be available July 8, 2013, at www.ncsafewater.org.Due to limited availability, spaces can NOT be held without full payment.Registration will be prioritized by order of receipt of completed forms and full payments.Participants can register as a 4-person team or individually.We will attempt to honor all team requests.Sponsorship and team fees from the 2013 tournament will be donated toWater for People unless otherwise requested.Refund requests must be received in writing on or before Friday, September 13, 2013.

Outreach/Water For PeopleA Stronger Voice for WaterAssociations Launch United Effort to Strengthen MessagingDuring a meeting in November2010, the NC Waterworks OperationsAssociation (NCWOA),the North Carolina Rural Water Association,Inc. ® (NCRWA) and the NC AWWA-WEA decided to work together to launcha joint public education campaign. “Thedriving issue was to improve communicationsamong the organizations,” explainsDaniel Wilson, Executive Directorof the NCRWA. “In order to better serveour members, we determined that wewould work on initiatives that we couldmore effectively accomplish and fundcollaboratively than as separate entities.”The NC AWWA-WEA Board of TrusteesChair Jackie Jarrell tells a similar story.“For a long time in our Association, wehad been talking about the need to workwith the other associations,” she concurs.“We all want the same thing, but we areall trying to do it ourselves. If we worktogether, we will have the resources to beable to do more.”One of the first agenda items forthis new collaborative effort was raisingawareness among the citizens ofNorth Carolina of the value of water andthe challenges local utilities face. “Westarted to realize that the biggest piecethat all three associations struggle withis that no one knows we exist as professionals,”says Leslie Carreiro, ExecutiveCommittee Past President for theNCWOA. “We have this huge impact onpublic health but the general public doesnot even know what wonderful skills wehave or that there are careers available inthe industry.”The two biggest challenges in movingforward with the Public Education Campaignproved to be honing the messageto be delivered and then deciding how todeliver it. In June 2011, representatives ofall three associations received a marketingplan from professional facilitator LindaVaughn to create a Public Education andMarketing Plan. From the plan, the threeassociations identified three succinctmessages they would strive to deliver: 1)The value and cost of water, 2) The care ofwater is everybody’s job, and 3) Water isa career that is exploding with possibility.It was also agreed that, as there were alreadymany programs aimed at the schoolagedpopulation, the target audience forthe public education campaign would be inthe age range of 18 to 55.“Many people do not have an understandingof what it takes to provide cleanwater,” notes George Simon, Chair ofthe NC AWWA-WEA Public EducationCommittee. “Water is free, but clean wateris not. Once you do start to engage thegeneral public, they do find it quite interestingand get engaged quickly.” The questionClick Hereto return to Table of Contentswww.ncsafewater.org 43

Outreach/Water For Peoplethat remains is how to make sure theselected messages reach them.Among the many ideas identified fordelivering these messages, the joint committeedecided to focus on two: creatinga joint public education website and producingtwo public service announcements(PSAs) as content. The three associationssigned a Memorandum of Understandingto work together on these initiatives andshare the costs equally. “We then realizedthat as committee members, we had neitherthe time nor the skill to move forwardourselves with what we had decided,”recalls Carreiro.A Task Force was formed consisting oftwo members from each association. Theteam then hired one company to gatherfootage and produce two PSAs, andanother company to create the website(www.mywatermatters.org). The videosare currently posted on the website along“The group needs to continue to develop neweducational materials, keep the messagescurrent, and find new ways to deliver them.”with a list of upcoming industry-relatedevents and links to all three associationwebsites as well as to links to informationabout careers and other resources.One of the videos is also postedon YouTube (at www.youtube.com/watch?v=sl4DWTaCrgs)The Joint Public Education Committeeplans to continue pursue different waysto deliver the PSAs, including havingthem shown at sporting events, duringcareer fairs and in movie theatres beforefeatures. These goals are detailed in thePublic Education and Marketing Plan.“I think that in times to come, we willmeet all those objectives,” says Wilson,adding that limited resources makeprioritizing essential.One priority identified by the committeeis to continue adding materials to thewebsite to keep it ‘fresh’ and engaging.“That is definitely another part of thechallenge,” says Simon, noting that creatingthe website was only the first step.“The group needs to continue to developnew educational materials, keep themessages current, and find new ways todeliver them.” The Joint Public EducationCampaign retained the rights to all thefootage so that any unused portions canbe turned into additional PSAs.“We are just skimming the surface,”notes Wilson. “There is a tremendousamount that can be done. The veryfact that the associations are workingtogether is huge. The true benefit is thecreation of an ongoing joint effort totackle industry needs.”UTILITY LAND SERVICE, LLCRight-of-Way & Real Property AcquistionReal Estate Consultation ServicesJOHN T. GAFFNEYPO Box 5248Columbia, SC 29250-5248Office 803-730-6635jgaffney@utilitylandservice.comEngineering, Planning, and Environmental ConsultantsCary Charlotte DurhamRaleighwww.kimley-horn.com44 NC Currents Summer 2013Click Hereto return to Table of Contents

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Outreach/Water For PeopleFriends of Water:Excerpts from a World Water Corps ®Monitoring Assignment in IndiaLisa Edwards, Division of Water Resources/Public Water Supply SectionThe charity of choice for the AmericanWater Works Association (AWWA) isWater For People. Water For Peopleis an international, non-governmental organizationwith the vision of a world where noone suffers or dies from a water or sanitationrelated disease. Currently, Water For Peopleis working in ten countries including India.In 2007, Water For People established theWorld Water Corps ® (WWC), which allowsvolunteers to assist in short term assignmentsincluding work in the field.The North Carolina Water For People committeehas been very active supporting the visionand mission of Water For People throughfund raising and participating in assignmentsin the field. Since 1993, at least 25 NC committeemembers have traveled internationallyto assist with Water For People-requestedassignments in Bolivia, Malawi and now India.Water For People-India maintains acountry office in New Delhi as well as twocoordination offices in the states of WestBengal and Bihar. The country staff includesover 20 talented locals that share Water ForPeople’s vision. In December 2012, I wasfortunate enough to travel to West Bengal andparticipate in a WWC monitoring assignment.The purpose of a monitoring assignment is toreview a portion of the country program. TheWater For People goal is to provide sustainableprojects so that Water For People canexit an area – after the community is ready tosupport the project… forever.Many agencies, charities, churches andwell-intended individuals have provided fundingand limited support to provide safe drinkingwater or sanitation facilities to those lackingbasic needs. However, if the community is notvested in or capable of supporting the facilitieslong term, the project is not sustainable. Someof these communities that were unable tosustain the facilities would have been betteroff not receiving the assistance at all.Figure 1: Water For People volunteers meet with water committee members on Sagar Island.The WWC monitoring project entailed visitingthe country coordination office in Kolkata(formerly Calcutta), visiting several communitiesin the field, visiting supporting offices(such as health departments) as well aspublic institutions like schools to evaluate theability of the entities supporting safe drinkingwater and sanitations projects so that WaterFor People could, one day, exit the area.After a day of acclimation to the chaotictraffic, loud honking horns and extremelybusy streets, a team of four volunteersmet at the Water For People-India Kolkataoffice to begin the project. Past baselineneeds assignments have utilized WaterFor People’s Field Level Operations Watch(FLOW) program, which involves gatheringsurvey data, GPS coordinates and picturesin “Droid” phones from each point to beimmediately uploaded and presented inGoogle Maps. Now, country programsas well as some partners are trained inusing FLOW, freeing up much time fromvolunteers and Water For People-Indiastaff. FLOW hardware, data collection andmethods were reviewed for this project.Upon completion of the meetings at thehome office, the team moved into the morerural area of the South 24 Parganas district,where Water For People projects are located.We prepared for several fieldwork daysthat were in the villages near the mouth of46 NC Currents Summer 2013Click Hereto return to Table of Contents

Outreach/Water For PeopleFigure 2: Local Jalabandhu or ‘Friend of Water’working to keep water points sustainable.Figure 3: Well sticker documenting Jalabandhu visitand repairs.Figure 4: Community member retrieves drinkingwater from the local well.the Bay of Bengal, an Everyone Forever (EF)area. This trip included a once in a lifetimeferryboat ride across the holy Ganges Riverto the Block of Sagar, an island with a populationof over 180,000 people. Once there,we met with partners of the Sabuj Sanghato understand the field monitoring oversightof water and sanitation programs as well ashow the very important and integral WAT-SAN (water and sanitation committee at thecommunity level) functioned.One of the extremely rewarding aspectsof the WWC assignments is meeting withpeople in the community and seeing theworld as it really is…. not as a tourist.Everyone is so friendly and giving. It isamazing how happy people are who maynot have their basic needs met on a dailybasis. How someone with so little, can beso giving is remarkable. We never entereda meeting or community without being offeredsomething…chai tea, biscuits, etc.For the assignment, we meet with aFigure 5: Sanitation stall in the girls’ block withdiscreet disposal method for menstrual waste to theschool’s incinerator.Water and Sanitation Platform (WatSan)committee on Sagar Island to discuss theirgroundwater well and to review their records(Figure 1). The committee reportedthat they have a bank account; the familiesare paying the monthly tariff of five rupees(about nine cents); outages are typicallyfixed within 24 hours; and the communityis ready to accept all responsibilities of thewater point. This is a success!Besides successful programs dealingwith the very concerning health issues ofhigh arsenic levels in the drinking water,Water For People-India has had other greataccomplishments. One such program isthe Jalabandhu, which loosely translatesto ‘friend of water’ (Figure 2). This is aninitiative providing community-based jobs forthe maintenance of drinking water sources.The Jalanbandhu is selected by communityleaders and trained in the maintenanceand repairs of tube wells. When a communitywell is in need of repairs, they textthe Jalabandhu to report the problem. TheJalabandhu works a particular district andis able to ride his bike to the problem well tomake the repairs. The Jalabandhu documentsthe repairs and notes the visit on asticker placed on the well (Figure 3). Thisprogram provides local jobs and sustainablewater sources.The team visited another communityto understand the role of the Jalabandhuand to meet with WatSan representatives(Figure 4). Again, the community reportedmaintaining a bank account with a balance.Families are contributing their monthly fees,the Jalabandhu are very responsive andoutages are generally fixed within 24 hours.The WatSan committees interviewed havebeen very pleased with their Jalabandhu.One global issue being addressed inIndia is keeping girls in school. Daily watercollection, a huge problem witnessed duringassignments in Africa, is not as troublesomeis this area of India. Most girls miss schooldue to concerns with menstruation. Embarrassmentand lack of feminine products inhibitacademics. The team visited a school thatinstalled a low cost incinerator (around 2000rupees or less than $40). The girls’ sanitationblock includes a bathroom stall with a holein the wall in which the menstrual waste isdiscreetly disposed into the incinerator (Figure5). There were even feminine products lockedin a cabinet (female teacher has the key) thatstudents can purchase or are given in casethey cannot pay.As discussed above, the Water ForPeople-India program is very strong, with manysuccesses. Of course, there are areas thatcan be improved. One gap noted was lack ofsustainability of water points at schools. Thepublic institution we visited reported poor maintenanceand oversight of their tube well. Theschool has attempted to collect monies fromthe students at the beginning of the schoolyear, but reported that most do not pay.Overall, the visit to India was veryencouraging. The staff was very capable,the food was great and the people in thecommunity were awesome. Many successeswere noted, but with over 1.2 billion peoplein India, much work is needed to ensure‘everyone, forever.’About the AuthorLisa Edwards, PE, is the Regional Engineerfor the Public Water Supply Section out ofthe Winston-Salem Regional office. Sheis currently the chair of the North CarolinaWater For People Committee and has participatedon six World Water Corps ® assignmentsto Malawi, Bolivia and India.Click Hereto return to Table of Contentswww.ncsafewater.org 47

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Outreach/Water For PeopleNew National Middle SchoolCompetition Becomes a RealityBy Amanda J. Waters, WEF and Thomas A. Bach, PE, WSACCIntroductionImagine being informed one day that a national middle schoolcompetition related to improving the condition of existing water infrastructure(sources, treatment and distribution) within the UnitedStates will be started in the fall of 2013, a competition that hasthe ability to redirect our overall focus on public awareness of thisextremely critical and vital issue that we will continue to face as anation in the future. This is what actually occurred in early Januaryof 2013 when we received confirmation that the TechnologyStudent Association (TSA) Competition Regulations Committeehad approved a proposal from the Water Environment Federation(WEF) to start a national competition that will involve middle schoolstudents responding to a specific water-related topic in the followingways: 1. Exploring public knowledge about the value of waterrelated to the topic; 2. Demonstrating the understanding of thetopic through research and effective presentation; and 3. Offeringsolutions to improve awareness of water related to the topic andthe essential roles of water professionals.Talk about a huge win for all parties concerned! This competitionwill provide a possible avenue for middle school students toengage in conversations with local municipality personnel, localChamber of Commerce representatives, local politicians and otherprofessionals, about past, present and future water and wastewaterissues that affect us each and every day. Participating middleschool students will have the opportunity to take the study ofscience, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) wellbeyond the classroom. It will also help them enhance their oraland written communication skills when gathering information fromcommunity sources and making presentations at the local, stateand national levels as part of the competition.High school TSA participant mentors an elementary school student in TSA’sProblem Solving Competition.Middle school TSA members busy at work!TSA/WEF BackgroundThe TSA is a national, non-profit organization of middle and highschool students who have a strong interest in technology. TSA waschartered in 1978 and since then over two million students haveparticipated in its program of activities. Members learn throughchallenging competitions, leadership opportunities and communityservice. Additional information pertaining to TSA is available atwww.tsaweb.org.WEF, which was founded in 1928, is a not-for-profit technicaland educational organization of 36,000 individual membersand 75 affiliated Member Associations, representing waterquality professionals around the world. WEF members, MemberAssociations and staff proudly work to achieve our mission toprovide bold leadership, champion innovation, connect waterprofessionals and leverage knowledge to support clean and safewater worldwide.Water/Wastewater Facts – Past, Present, FutureReliable drinking water and wastewater systems are one of themost important contributors to protecting public health and enhancingthe quality of life in America and around the world. In a recentpoll conducted by the British Medical Journal, the existenceof improved wastewater treatment and drinking water supplysystems was voted the greatest medical milestone since 1840,surpassing other medical achievements such as antibiotics,50 NC Currents Summer 2013Click Hereto return to Table of Contents

Outreach/Water For PeopleSA static display entries ready for judging.anesthesia and vaccines. According to the World HealthOrganization, poor access to safe water and adequate sanitationcontinues to be a threat to human health in the developing world:1.1 billion people lack access to safe drinking water, 2.6 billionpeople lack adequate sanitation and 1.8 million people die everyyear from waterborne diseases.Of all the categories of infrastructure in the United States, existingwater systems are the most essential for our daily lives, affectingnearly every facet of existence. Our quality of life and economyall depend on water and the vital infrastructure that supports it.Yet, all around the country our water and wastewater infrastructureis aging and crumbling. Due to the lack of public awarenessof this crisis, we are not investing the necessary resources inour water systems to protect public health, the environment andour country’s economic growth. The water sector is a significanteconomic driver and employer of American workers. In fact, theNational Association of Utility Contractors estimates that everyone billion dollars invested in water infrastructure creates 26,000jobs. Water sector jobs include utility and public works management,research and development services including innovativetechnology development (e.g., green infrastructure), engineering,laboratory and testing services, economists, scientists (biologists,geologists, hydrologists, water quality modelers and analysts),industrial hygienists, plant operators, academics, public policy andgovernment affairs specialists and regulators. These careers areboth professionally fulfilling and align with what many believe to bethe greatest public health and environmental cause of our day.WEF Campaign/TSA Competition CollaborationDespite the essential role of water in our daily lives, many are unawareof the value of water and water professionals and the needto make investments in our water infrastructure. Water’s Worth Itis a campaign that aims to raise awareness about the value andimportance of water, water-related issues and the water profession.Similar to the Water’s Worth It campaign, Water for Jobs:Water Puts America to Work is an outreach effort to send a unifiedmessage to elected officials that investment in water infrastructuremeans jobs and should be a top national priority. The campaignis a partnership of over 18 leading water organizations andcompanies, and 34 WEF Member Associations with over 34,000members working together to make the business case for waterinfrastructure investment.It is crucial that we educate and build enthusiasm with theyounger generations about the value of water. WEF is thrilled tocollaborate with TSA on a student competition focused on America’swater infrastructure, the jobs that are created by this vitalindustry, the need to raise awareness of the value of water, andthe contribution of water professionals to sustaining and improvingour quality of life. With TSA’s vast membership, the potentialreach and impact of this competition cannot be overstated.Through the student competition format, students will learn aboutone of the biggest challenges facing America and the world thiscentury, gain an understanding of the careers in the water sector,explore the public understanding of the value of water and offersolutions to improve awareness. The competition may focus onthe following themes:• Public Perception of Water• The average American family of four uses roughly 400gallons of water a day for drinking, washing, cookingand cleaning; yet access to clean water and wastewatertreatment is often taken for granted. It is not a birthright,but is an essential public service that comes at a price.Click Hereto return to Table of Contentswww.ncsafewater.org 51

Outreach/Water For PeopleThe public must understand that spending on waterinfrastructure is not discretionary.• Most turn on the tap and flush the toilet withoutunderstanding and appreciating the complex network ofpipes and plants – and the dedicated and highly trainedwater professionals who allow our water and wastewatersystems to function.• Competition Challenge: Students can research theperception issue by polling the public, interviewing electedofficials, researching existing studies and reports, andoffering solutions to more effectively communicate the valueof water to the public.• Lack of Adequate Funding to Address AgingInfrastructure• Due to decades of insufficient investment, a significantportion of water distribution and wastewater collectionsystems are reaching or have already reached the end oftheir intended operational life and are beginning to fail. TheAmerican Society of Civil Engineers has given our nation’swastewater and drinking water infrastructure a D- grade.• According to the American Water Works Association,restoring existing drinking water systems and expandingthem to serve a growing population will cost at least onetrillion dollars over the next 25 years.• There is an increasing number of costly and disruptivewater main breaks and pipe failures in our communities; it ismuch more costly to be reactive than proactive.• Competition Challenge: Students can propose fundingsolutions.• The Business Case for Water• Industries and jobs in agriculture, fisheries, manufacturing,shipping and tourism all depend on clean water.Businesses and industry throughout our nation depend onclean water to operate and manufacture goods we use orexport every day.The panelists discuss the need to reinvest in America’s water infrastructure.Photo by Allison O’Brien.- Producing a slice of bread requires 10 gallons of water;producing a gallon of milk requires 1,000 gallons ofwater; and manufacturing a car uses more than 39,000gallons of water.• Link to jobs- An investment of $188.4 billion spread equally overthe next five years would generate $265.6 billion ineconomic activity and create close to 1.9 million jobs.- Investments in water and other infrastructure are one ofthe most efficient methods of job creation in the currenteconomy.- Infrastructure investments create over 16% more jobsdollar-for-dollar than a payroll tax holiday, nearly 40% morejobs than an across-the-board tax cut and more than fivetimes as many jobs as temporary business tax cuts.• Global Market- In 2010, the US environmental industry generatedapproximately $312 billion in revenues with a globalmarket of more than $800 billion.- Environmental industry employed nearly 1.7 millionAmericans (61,000 small businesses) in 2010.- Water equipment and chemicals is the largestcomponent of the environmental sector (37% ofexports) with approximately $10 billion in exportsin 2009.• Failure to invest at home affects our competiveness inthe world- Infrastructure ranked 23rd, failing behind manydeveloped nations.• Competition Challenge: Students can research theeconomic impact of the water sector including jobcreation and preservation potential by using existingstudies, research and communicating with electedofficials, chambers of commerce, leagues of cities, mayorsassociations, etc.• Changing Weather Patterns• Increasing droughts, flooding, water wars.• Growing Population• Increasing demand for water and water needed for foodproduction and manufacturing.• Water infrastructure investment is critical to protectpublic health and our quality of life• Advanced wastewater treatment and drinking water supplysystems are among the most important medical andtechnological achievements of modern times.• Poor access to safe water and adequate sanitationcontinues to be a threat to human health in the developingworld. According to the World Health Organization, 1.1billion people lack access to safe drinking water, 2.6 billionpeople lack adequate sanitation and 1.8 million people dieevery year from diarrheal diseases.• A recent study in the American Chemical Society JournalEnvironmental Science & Technology warned that theincidence of acute gastrointestinal illness will likely rise in52 NC Currents Summer 2013Click Hereto return to Table of Contents

Outreach/Water For People(L to R) Brian Pallasch CAE., Managing Director of Government Relations &Infrastructure Initiatives of American Society of Civil Engineers discusses theD grade given to water and wastewater in the 2013 ASCE Report Card onAmerica’s Infrastructure with the panelists. Panelists include Carter Strickland,Commissioner of New York City Department of Environment Protection; GeorgeHawkins, General Manager of DC Water; George Schink, PhD, Managing Directorand Principal, Navigant Economics; Harlan Kelly, Jr., General Manager of SanFrancisco Public Utilities Commission; and Howard Neukrug, Commissioner ofPhiladelphia Water Department. Photo by Allison O’Brien.Summit program participants (L to R) Howard Neukrug, Commissioner ofPhiladelphia Water Department (panelist); Cordell Samuels, President, WaterEnvironment Federation; Karen Pallansch, CEO, Alexandria Renew Enterprises; BrianPallasch CAE., Managing Director of Government Relations & Infrastructure Initiativesof American Society of Civil Engineers (panelist); John R. Bigelow, Sr. Vice Presidentof Business Services, American Water (moderator); Carter Strickland, Commissionerof New York City Department of Environment Protection (panelist); George Hawkins,General Manager of DC Water (panelist); Harlan Kelly, Jr., General Manager of SanFrancisco Public Utilities Commission (panelist); George Schink, Ph.D., ManagingDirector and Principal, Navigant Economics (panelist); and Ken Kirk, ExecutiveDirector, National Association of Clean Water Agencies. Photo by Allison O’Brien.coming years: “So far insufficient financial investmentshave been made to improve water infrastructure, andsmall systems are particularly at risk for lack of fundsand personnel. As most of the national water distributioninfrastructure is reaching the end of its design life in thecoming decades, the frequency and health impacts ofdistribution system deficiencies will likely worsen.”• The American Society for Civil Engineers estimates that theincrease in waterborne illnesses due to deficiencies in watersystems and the projected investment gap will create amonetary burden of $413 million for 2011-2020.• Water Sector Workforce• In the next decade, 30% of the water workforce is expectedto retire. There is a need to recruit new talent to the industry.Special Thank You/Competition Next StepsOn behalf of WEF and the North Carolina American Water WorksAssociation – Water Environment Association (NC AWWA-WEA), theauthors of this particular article would like to extend a special thankyou to both Rosanne White (Executive Director) and Hillary Lee (ProgramManager) of the TSA for all their time and efforts in making thisparticular national middle school competition a reality. Coordinatedthrough TSA, this competition will not only give participating middleschool students an opportunity to learn more about the criticaland challenging issues (e.g., available raw water sources, droughtmanagement, utility infrastructure budgets) facing current water andwastewater systems throughout the United States, but it will alsomake them more aware of how to improve these systems in orderto meet the many needs in the future. As previously noted, thecompetition will start sometime in the fall of 2013 and representativeswith WEF, NC AWWA-WEA, and TSA will continue to collaborate ina coordinated effort to make this national event more visible to thepublic and a more prosperous one for many years to come. In addition,a similar proposal from WEF and NC AWWA-WEA representativeswill be given to TSA staff sometime later this year in order toconsider starting a similar high school competition in the Fall of 2014.About the AuthorsThomas Bach is employed with the Water and Sewer Authority ofCabarrus County (WSACC) as the Utility Systems Engineer and hasworked at WSACC for the last seven years of a 29-year career. Bachis the current chair of the NC AWWA-WEA Communication Committeeand has been involved with the committee since 2008. In addition,Bach has worked with the Technology Student Association (TSA)staff at the national level as a volunteer for the TSA TEAMS Competitionand the TSA UNITE Program since the beginning of 2012.Amanda Waters is the Senior Director of Public Advocacy & Outreachfor WEF. She manages programs related to influencing andtracking federal legislation and regulations, advocates WEF policypositions and engages WEF members and Member Associationson grassroots advocacy and policy development. Before joiningWEF, Waters worked as Executive Director of Sustainability for theNYC Department of Environment Protection, and prior to that wasDeputy Executive Director and General Counsel for SD1 of NorthernKentucky. Waters received her law degree and Environmental LawCertificate in May of 2000 from Pace Law School in White Plains,NY. She received a BS in Biology from Eastern Kentucky Universityin 1997.Click Hereto return to Table of Contentswww.ncsafewater.org 53

Outreach/Water For PeopleGoing with the FLOWto Achieve ImpactSustainability FeatureBy Keri Kugler, Water For PeopleIt is a dry, blazing hot day as I zigzag my way upa hill with my guide Yvonne. We are in Nkolokot,an impoverished area near the city of Blantyre,Malawi. As we walk along the local streets, we stop at everywater kiosk that serves the residents in the area. Theseparticular kiosks are public water taps connected to the city’swater system, and in Nkolokot, they are managed by WaterUser Associations (WUA’s). The WUA’s provide jobs, primarilyfor women, who collect a small fee from residents who line upto fill their colorful buckets with water.Yvonne, who works for a local non-governmentalorganization (NGO), pulls out her Android smartphone,accesses an application, takes photos, and asks the waterseller questions about the service at each kiosk. When wereach a kiosk without flowing water, Yvonne goes throughthe same routine and documents any problems. The toolYvonne is using to record this information is called FLOW(Field Level Operations Watch), which is a smartphone basedsystem designed to collect, manage, analyze, and displaygeographically-referenced data.Leveraging initial funding from the Case Foundation and,later, Cisco, Water For People staff began developing FLOW in2010 to revolutionize its monitoring efforts. FLOW is designedto allow users to create surveys thatcan include text, photos, video, andGPS coordinates. Phones can storehundreds of surveys and data can becollected in areas where there is no cellularconnection; it automatically transmitsthe data once there is a mobileconnection. This means that no matterwhere you are in the world, organizationscan harness the power of FLOW.Less than four years after FLOWwas initially developed, it has beenused by 12 organizations in 19 countriesand this number is growing.In the Spring of 2012, Water For Peoplepartnered with the Akvo Foundation to further develop FLOWinto a more robust monitoring tool and make it open sourceso that it can be adapted for other uses. The Akvo Foundationnow runs Akvo FLOW as a service for development organizationsand local governments.Akvo FLOW currently allows Water For People staff to collectthe information needed to see a more complete pictureof the water conditions in Nkolokot, and in all the areas whereWater For People staff works. Using the survey tools, WaterFor People staff speaks with community members to find out ifwater service is reliable and whether someone can fix problems,while gaining a better understanding of ongoing issues. This kindof monitoring is a cornerstone to sustainable water solutionsacross the developing world. For Water For People, AkvoFLOW has significantly changed the way they track progressand improvement.When Yvonne and I started at the bottom of the hill, most ofthe water kiosks were working and had short queues of womenwaiting to collect water. As we climbed higher, however, fewerand fewer kiosks had running water. Subsequently, by the timewe reached the top of the hill we learned that it had been severaldays since water regularly flowed through the pipes. Every tapwithout flowing water means more families walking farther distancesfor their daily needs. Clearly there is a problem and oneWater For People staff highlight with Akvo FLOW.Not all water and sanitation organizations can see this kind ofissue, and then make plans to resolve it. In developing countries,it is all too common to come across broken water pumpsinstalled by an NGO that once worked in the area. That is whydevelopment organizations must commit to ongoing monitoringThe Sustainability Features align with an issue’s theme, and can include a brief description of a project, report, regulation, guideline, etc. ina paragraph or bulleted format, along with associated pictures, graphs, tables, or charts that provide a more visual overview to the reader.If you are interested in submitting an article or have questions or comments about this addition to our publication, please contact Tom Bach(Communication Committee Chair) at tbach@wsacc.org or Sherri Moore (Communication Committee Vice Chair) at moores@concordnc.gov.54 NC Currents Summer 2013Click Hereto return to Table of Contents

Outreach/Water For Peopleof their work, and Akvo FLOW definitely makes that possible. ForWater For People staff, monitoring is a vital tool for organizationalimprovement and innovation, most importantly because it directlyinvolves the local population.If we really want to reach everyone with water and sanitationthat will last forever, services must be monitored. It empowerslocal staff and partners to identify strengths on which to build andweaknesses that must be tackled. Harnessing technology allowsfor better collaboration and the opportunity to quickly react to datawith impactful changes. So, while at first glance, Akvo FLOW mightseem like another mobile application, in reality it has the potentialto help solve the global water crisis.Keri Kugler is the Sr. Manager of Programmatic Data at WaterFor People. She has been with Water For People for five yearsand supports the development, use and dissemination of FLOW(Field Level Operations Watch), Water For People’s on-thegroundremote technology to record data, monitor our work,and evaluate our programs. Keri functions as the researchmanager for all the programmatic data Water For People collectsand supports other organizations in their use of FLOW. Prior toworking at Water For People she supported a variety of localnon-profits in research and data management.Just Add WaterYear, After Year, After YearCrom PrestressedConcrete Tanks...Designed and BuiltTo Last,Generation AfterGeneration.NEW HANOVER COUNTYWATER & SEWER DISTRICTTwo 1.0 MG Finished Water Storage TanksConsulting Engineers;ARCADIS G&M of NORTH CAROLINA, INC.THE CROM CORPORATIONBuilders of Water and Wastewater Tanks250 S.W. 36TH TERRACE GAINESVILLE, FL 32607PHONE: (352) 372-3436 FAX: (352) 372-6209 www.cromcorp.comClick Hereto return to Table of Contentswww.ncsafewater.org 55

CERTIFICATIONCORNERCERTIFICATIONCORNERMAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGIST QUESTIONSQuestions provided by the NC AWWA-WEA Plant Operations & Maintenance Committee.1. Class ___ fires are those that burn oil, gas, grease, paint, or other flammable liquid.a) Class A b) Class B c) Class C d) Class D2. How are witness marks used in regard to the removal, repair, and assembly of the volute case of a centrifugal pump?a) To create a permanent record of component clearances.b) To record the date of a repair.c) To allow proper alignment of components when they are reinstalled.d) To signify that all components have been lubricated.3. Power factor is the ratio of __________ to ___________.a) amperage to voltageb) true power to apparent powerc) apparent power to true powerd) horsepower to voltage4. The scheduled repair of a known problem before breakdown occurs is what type of work?a) correctiveb) periodicc) emergencyd) project5. A set of project drawings is typically organized by:a) elevationb) order of constructionc) construction/contract disciplined) GPS coordinatesAnswers:1. b) Water should never be used to extinguish this type of fi re because it can cause the fuel to scatter, spreading the fl ames. Class B fi res are extinguished by inhibiting the chemicalreaction or by smothering the fi re with carbon dioxide or foam. (Industrial Maintenance, chapter 2)2. c) Witness Marks are typically made with a center punch, one mark on the stuffi ng box fl ange and another on the volute case fl ange next to the stuffi ng box. The marks arereferenced during assembly to assure proper alignment. (Pumps & Pumping, lesson 4)3. b) (Electrical Fundamentals for Water & Wastewater, lesson 3)4. a) (Industrial Maintenance, chapter 1)5. c) Civil, Structural, Architectural, Mechanical, Plumbing & Electrical are examples of Discipline Sheets that would be found in a set of drawings.WASTEWATER CERTIFICATION QUESTIONSQuestions provided by the NC AWWA-WEA Wastewater Board of Education & Examiners.1. A slug of dye was introduced into a sewer manhole (MH). One minute and 15 seconds later, the dye appeared at MH 268ftdownstream. What is the approximate average velocity of wastewater between these MHs?2. During a rainstorm, which is most likely to increase: inflow, exfiltration, or infiltration?3. 14.3 MGD is equal to __________ CF/sec.4. Suppose you are the Operator Responsible in Charge (ORC) of a collection system and you discover a MH overflowing in a creek.You are able to clear the blockage quickly and you calculated only 15 gallons went into the creek. Are you required to call the NCDivision of Water Quality (NCDWQ)?5. You find a spill in the middle of the woods with no surface water affected by the overflow. Your mobile crews remove blockagefrom the line, allowing wastewater to flow freely. You calculated the spill volume to be 1400 gallons. Are you required to report thisspill and why or why not?Answers:1. Velocity = distance/time 268ft/75 sec = 3.57 ft/sec2. Infl ow3. 22.1 CF/sec4. Yes, any amount of wastewater that enters into the waters of the state is a reportable SSO and you have 24 hours to report to NCDWQ.5. Yes. All spills over 1,000 have to be reported to NCDWQ.56 NC Currents Summer 2013Click Hereto return to Table of Contents

WATER CERTIFICATION QUESTIONSQuestions provided by the NC AWWA-WEA Water Board of Education & Examiners.1. A test cock on an approved backflow prevention assembly must be:a) closed. b) a gate valve.c) blow-out proof. d) a ball valve.2. To be an “approved” assembly a backflow preventer must:a) be inline testable and repairable.b) have OS&Y gate valves.c) be accessible.d) be visible.3. What would be the most common method of creating a casing hole for a 48-inchpipe for a length of 200 feet?a) jackingb) boringc) tunnelingd) none of the above4. SCADA subsystems consist of:a) RTUs.b) communications.c) master station.d) all of the above.Water Transmission and Distribution. 4th Edition, page 235Answers1. c) Blow-out proof. Backfl ow Prevention Theory and Practice, 2nd Edition, page 83.2. a) Be inline testable and repairable. Backfl ow Prevention Theory and Practice, 2nd Edition, page 83.3. a) Jacking. Water Transmission and Distribution, 4th Edition, page 335.4. d) All of the Above. Water Transmission and Distribution. 4th Edition, page 235.CERTIFICATION INFORMATIONIf you have any questions regardingoperator/engineering certifi cation and examsplease contact the appropriate agency.NC Board of Examinersfor Engineers & Surveyors919-791-2000www.ncbels.orgExam Date: 10/25/13Responsible for Professional EngineersNC Water Treatment FacilityOperators Certification Board919-707-9040http://www.ncwater.org/pws/Exam Dates: 8/29/13, 10/31/13Responsible for Drinking Water Certifi cations(Surface, Well, Distribution, & Backfl ow/Cross-Connection)Water Pollution Control SystemOperators Certification Commission919-807-6353http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/admin/tacuExam Dates:9/12/13 (Postmarked by 8/13/13)12/12/13 (Postmarked by 11/12/13)Responsible for Wastewater Certifi cations(Animal Waste, Biological WW, Physical/Chemical, Land Application, Spray Irrigation,Collections, Subsurface, and OIT)Top Quality Pumps & Valves from themost trusted names in the Waterworks IndustryCharles R. Underwood, Inc.serving the people ofNorth and South Carolina since 1965Authorized MasterDistributor, Salesand Field ServiceStockingDistributor for:StockingDistributor for:NIDEC MOTOR CORPORATIONClick Hereto return to Table of Contentswww.ncsafewater.org 57

2013 Spring Conference:Spring into Operation – Conference RecapBy Paul Shivers, Highfill Infrastructure Engineering and Spring Conference ChairAs Wilmington’s famous Azalea Festivalwas ending, the NC AWWA-WEASpring Conference was getting started atthe Wilmington Convention Center. The12th Annual Spring Conference was heldApril 14 – 16, 2013 and attracted 450attendees from across North Carolina.During Monday morning’s OpeningSession, Steve Drew, Director of WaterResources for the City of Greensboro, NCused his more than 30 years of industryexperience to highlight the professionaland technical expertise encompassingthe water and wastewater industry andillustrate that when it comes to water “weare all in this together.”As the new tagline Spring Into Operationsuggests, one of the goals of thisconference was to enhance the conferenceexperience for operation and maintenanceprofessionals. Many of the presentationsin Water, Wastewater, Special Topics, andOperations & Maintenance tracks emphasizedtopics that would be of interestto operations and maintenance personnel.The Operations & Maintenance trackwas organized by the Plant Operations &Maintenance Committee, and used a mix ofpresentations, demonstrations, and handsontraining to cover a variety of topics.The focus of Tuesday afternoon wasinfrastructure rehabilitation, featuring twoforums: Rehabilitation of Water and WastewaterTreatment Facilities and Rehabilitationof Water Distribution and WastewaterCollection Infrastructure. During bothforums, experts and professionals directlyrelated with system rehabilitation wereon-hand to discuss and answer questionsregarding current rehabilitation methods.In the exhibit hall, there were 51exhibitors displaying the latest productsand services in the industry. Built into theconference schedule was plenty of timefor all attendees to visit with vendors duringlunch on Monday and Tuesday anda social on Monday evening – all held inthe exhibit hall. If the latest products andservices in the industry were not enough topull attendees in the exhibit hall, then thespectacle of the pie-eating contest certainlywas! Now in its third year, the pie contestawarded first prize to Dustin Adams withBio-Nomic Services, for finishing his pieOn Monday and Tuesday, attendees were able to attend technical session related to water, wastewater andoperations & maintenance.Steve Drew, Director of Water Resources for theCity of Greensboro and Opening Session speakerdiscussing Water -We’re All in It Together.first in this year’s messy competition.The NC Safewater EndowmentCommittee took this opportunity to raisemoney to fund scholarships and grantsfor environmental education in NorthCarolina with the sale of raffle tickets fora seven-day stay in Aruba. Congratulationsto Mike Richardson from Cape FearPublic Utility Authority who will soon beenjoying a luxury two-bedroom, two-bathunit overlooking the Caribbean! Thank youto everyone who purchased a ticket. Theraffle raised $6,950 for the endowmentfund. If you did not win the raffle, or wishyou had participated, do not worry; theEndowment Committee is sure to havea great fundraiser planned for the AnnualConference in November.The 13th Annual Spring Conferencewill be held in Wilmington April 6-8, 2014.Please mark your calendars and be surenot to miss out! If you have a great ideaor project you would like to present nextspring, watch for the Call For Presentationsthat should be available this fall.58 NC Currents Summer 2013Click Hereto return to Table of Contents

Thank you to everyone who worked on the 2013Conference Planning Committee, including theexhibitors and sponsors!ExhibitorsA and W Electric, Inc.Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.Applied Calibration ServicesBio-Nomic Services, Inc.Carotek IncCharles R. Underwood, Inc.CITSCORPClearwater IncControl Elements, Inc.CovalenDaparak IncDivision of Environmental Assistance andOutreachDixie Electro Mechanical Services IncDorsett TechnologiesDuke’s Root Control, Inc.FortechHach CompanyHeyward IncorporatedHydrostructures, P.A.Interstate Utility Sales IncJack Moore & Associates, Inc.Johnston, Inc.McKim & CreedPearson Pump Sales & Service IncPremier Water, LLCRain For RentRivers and Associates, Inc.S&ME, Inc.Southern Corrosion, Inc.Spectrashield Liner SystemsSR&R Environmental, Inc.Subsurface Technologies, IncTC&M Systems, Inc.Team Industrial Services, Inc.Tencarva Machinery CompanyThe Crom CorporationTNEMECWC Equipment SalesWK Hile Co IncXylem, Flygt ProductsSponsorsThe exhibit hall was a great place to meet with vendors and other professionals while relaxing and enjoyingthe socials and lunches.Providing specialized environmental engineeringconsulting to the Water Sector and Public Workscommunity for over twenty yearsCharlotte, North Carolina1-800-395-5220Knoxville, Tennessee1-865-544-5959www.ShieldEngineering.com■ Security Evaluations andEmergency Response Planning■ Construction Dewatering Design■ Comprehensive Stormwater Permitting■ AASHTO Certified Geotechnical Laboratory■ Construction Material TestingClick Hereto return to Table of Contentswww.ncsafewater.org 59

Collection System of the Year AwardsPresented at 2012 Annual ConferenceAt the 2012 Annual Conferencein Raleigh, North Carolina, NCAWWA-WEA presented its secondNorth Carolina Collection System of theYear Awards. Seven applications werereceived and reviewed:• Charlotte-MecklenburgUtility Department• Metropolitan Sewerage District(MSD) of Buncombe County• City of Concord• City of Raleigh PublicUtility Department• City of Winston-Salem• Orange County Water & SewerAuthority (OWASA)• City of SalisburyThe award was highly competitive andall applicants demonstrated that they areproactive in the operation and maintenanceof their collection systems. In two years,applications have been submitted by 10different collection systems.In 2012, the large system categorywinner was the MSD of Buncombe Countyand the medium system category winnerwas OWASA. OWASA also won the mediumsystem category in 2011.• Small-sized collection systems –73 systems (100 miles to 250 miles)• Micro-sized collection systems –over 300 systems (100 miles ofcollection system or less)To judge all applicants fairly, a simplequestionnaire was developed that requiresapplicants to provide data regarding systemsize and performance. The rankingsof applicants are made on data suppliedby each applicant according to the fourgeneral categories and 25 specific typesof data. The award application containsa detailed listing of the data to be suppliedby each applicant. Listed below is ageneral description of the four categoriesand the types of data that are supplied byeach applicant:1. Wastewater collection system dataand system performanceNumber of miles of pipe in collectionsystem, number of pump stations,number and types of sanitary seweroutfalls (SSOs) last year, amount ofrainfall, etc.2. Wastewater collection systempreventive maintenance activitiesListing of Fats, Oils & Grease (FOG)efforts, flow monitoring, capacitycertification programs, and force maininspection programs.3. Annual wastewater collectionsystem operations and maintenanceactivitiesMiles of sewer cleaned and televised,root removal, smoke testing, number ofcave-ins and point repairs, number ofmanholes inspected.4. Annual wastewater collectionsystem rehabilitation andreplacement activitiesMiles of sewer rehabilitated andMission & CriteriaThe mission of the North Carolina CollectionSystem of the Year Award is to identify andrecognize sewer collection systems thatprotect public health and the environmentthrough proactive practices of management,operations, and maintenance beyondwhat is required of its NC Department ofEnvironmental and Natural Resources (NCDENR) collection system permit.Annually, the Association recognizes upto four North Carolina wastewater collectionsystems based upon collection system size.There are approximately 370 permitted collectionsystems in North Carolina distributedby the collection system sizes (miles ofcollection system) indicated below:• Large-sized collection systems –14 systems (greater than 500 miles)• Medium-sized collection systems –15 systems (250 miles to 500 miles)Click Hereto return to Table of Contentswww.ncsafewater.org 61

eplaced, number of manholesrehabilitated and replaced, rehabilitationand replacement expenditures.Under this ranking system, all applicantsare grouped by system size and rankedagainst each other. The applicant with thelowest score is the winner. A perfect score(highest ranking in all 25 of the above subcategories)would equal 25 if a system hadthe number one ranking on all 25 items ofdata submitted.If necessary, applicants are contactedby a member of the committee toclarify any ambiguous responses andto ensure that all applicants madesimilar assumptions when filling out thequestionnaires.First Water Distribution Systemof Year Award Coming in 2013The Collection and Distribution Committeewill be awarding its first Water DistributionSystem of the Year Award at the AnnualConference in 2013. The award mission,system size categories, and evaluationprocess are similar to the Collection Systemof the Year Award described above.The Water Distribution System of the Yearaward application contains a detailedlisting of the data to be supplied by eachapplicant, and includes:1. Water distribution system dataNumber of miles of pipe; number ofmetered customers, reclaimed watercustomers, pump stations and tanks;number of water quality complaints,water main breaks, Notices ofViolations (NOVs), coliform hits, nonrevenuewater, etc.2. Water distribution systemmanagement activitiesListing of hydraulic model, automatedmeter reading (AMR), water auditand Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)designation for system reinvestments.3. Annual water distribution systemoperations and maintenanceactivitiesValves exercised, flushing program,backflow prevention program, hydrantmaintenance, leak detection, and tankand pump station maintenance.4. Annual water distribution systemrehabilitation and replacementactivitiesMiles of water main rehabilitatedor replaced, rehabilitation andreplacement expenditures, andpump station and tank rehabilitationexpenditures.The deadline for applications for boththe 2013 North Carolina Collection andDistribution System of the Year Awards isin August. The application forms can bedownloaded from the NC AWWA-WEAwebsite at ncsafewater.org.The North Carolina WastewaterCollection and Water Distribution SystemsCommittee supports, educates, andrepresents the membership of NC AWWA-WEA regarding issues dealing with theoperation, maintenance, planning, andmanagement of wastewater collection andwater distribution systems.“This award is a great honorand we are inspired by therecognition of MSD’s hard workand commitment to continualimprovement both in operationsand in its aggressive sewer rehab/replacement program. MSD takespride in serving Asheville andthe surrounding communities byhelping to protect their naturalenvironment while also providinga strong foundation from which tobuild future opportunities for thecommunity.”– Tom Hartye, MSD for BuncombeCounty General Manager“It truly is a great honor for usto receive this award again.OWASA places special emphasison operating and maintaining itssewer collection system so thatit operates efficiently while alsoprotecting the environment.”– Thurman Green,OWASA Water Distribution andCollection System ManagerDesign and technical servicesfor new and existing damsGreensboro, NC / 336-274-9456 / schnabel-eng.com62 NC Currents Summer 2013Click Hereto return to Table of Contents

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NC SAFEWATERENDOWMENTPROGRAMGROWING UPSubmitted by Ray Cox, Chair, Endowment CommitteeWhat do you want to be when you grow up? Consider how youranswer to that question may have changed as you grew from a childinto an adult. If we are honest, I suspect that the percentage of uswho first answered that we wanted to work in the water industry isextremely low. Those employed in this industry know very well thatthe work we do with water and wastewater systems is not only challengingand rewarding, it is also critical to the protection of humanhealth and the environment. We work to protect water—our mostcritical resource. What an honorable and exciting profession! Thetrouble is that we do this work every day without most people everrealizing the nature or importance of the work. We have not historicallydone the best job of getting that message out to our potentialfuture workforce. We need to change that. We can change that.The NC Safewater Endowment was created to help producea sustained, educated and trained workforce by supporting thefollowing activities:• providing annual scholarships to university and communitycollege students;• providing educational awards for programs that increase safewater awareness;• promoting greater involvement in schools to encourage morestudents to consider a career in a water profession;• promoting public safe water education;• enhancing safe water research; and• encouraging leadership development among industryprofessionals.We are one of the very first state associations to consolidatethese efforts under one endowment. In the three years since itsinception, the NC Safewater Endowment has grown into a programwith more than $350,000 pledged and nearly $250,000 ofinvestment value. Currently, scholarships and educational awardsare given under 11 named funds. These named funds representeither companies or individuals who have pledged or donated atleast $25,000:• NC Safewater Fund• Carol Bond Fund• Raftelis Financial Consultants Environmental Finance andManagement Scholarship• Raftelis Foundation Elementary Education Scholarship• Les and Elaine Hall Water Environment Stewardship Fund• GHD Clean Water Fund• Frank and Susan StephensonScholarship Fund• Crowder ConstructionCompany Scholarship• Lynn and Lars BalckWater EnvironmentStewardship Fund• Rivers and Associates, Inc.Clean Water Education Fund• Environmental Manufacturer’sRepresentative Scholarship FundMany of our members have donated generously to these funds. A listof all donors can be found on our website: http://www.ncsafewater.org/committees/external-affairs-council/endowment_committee/.Because the nature of an endowment requires the corpusfunds to stay invested and disbursements to be made only fromthe earnings, the number of awards and the award amounts arelimited. Obviously, the larger the corpus fund, the more moneyavailable for disbursement. This year, four awards will be disbursedfrom the NC Safewater Endowment named funds. Twoare scholarships for university students, one is a scholarship for acommunity college student and the fourth is support for safe watereducational programming in an elementary school. The recipientsare identified on the website listed above. Together, we are makinga difference. This is a great start, but so much more is needed.We need to be in a position to reach more people with safe waterawareness, education and training.These are exciting times for the NC Safewater Endowment,itself an adolescent of sorts. The Endowment Committee is workingin concert with the board of trustees to shape and nurture theprogram through this period of incredible growth and developmenton its way to achieving its full potential. In this case, the old adage“it takes a village…” truly does apply. We need the participationof NC AWWA-WEA members in order to truly achieve our goal ofdeveloping a sustained, educated and trained workforce for safewater in North Carolina. Please take a moment to learn how youcan assist with this vital program. Visit our website or contact theEndowment Committee Chairman, Ray Cox at rcox@hiepc.com or(910)313-1516.64 NC Currents Summer 2013Click Hereto return to Table of Contents

safe water is essentialWhat is required for safe water?a Highly Skilled Work Force!How are skills attained?Education and Training!What can you do to make a difference?Contribute to theNC SafewaterEndowment Program!Did YOU know – If every member of NC AWWA-WEA made an annualcontribution of only $10 to the NC Safewater Endowment Program, theEndowment fund would increase by approximately $35,000 each yearto grow tomorrow’s water workforce by providing grants andscholarships to teachers and students.To contribute to theNC AWWA-WEA Safewater Endowments please go to:http://www.ncsafewater.org/committees/executive-council/endowment_committee/

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Welcome New Members!New MembersThe following people became members of NC AWWA-WEA in January, February, or March of 2013 either by joining AWWA or WEF andchoosing NC as their home state or as an additional membership state, or by joining at the state level with a NC SLAM membership.We welcome these professionals to the Association and look forward to seeing them at future events and working with them on variousprojects and committees.For information on how to join and the membership options available, please visit www.ncsafewater.org/about/membership. Most of theAssociation’s work is carried out through committees. To learn more about each committee, review the list of active committees atwww.ncsafewater.org/committees, and click on a committee’s name to learn more about them. To express your interest in learning more abouta committee, contact the committee chair directly or complete the Online Volunteer Form available at www.ncsafewater.org/committees.Next to some new members’ names, you may see the name of their endorser or sponsor that recruited them to become a member.The endorser/sponsor who recruits the greatest number of members may be recognized at the NC AWWA-WEA Annual Conference withone of the following awards.The Maffitt Membership Cup honors Mr. McKean Maffitt and is given annually to the member of the NC Section AWWA who securesthe greatest number of new members.The William M. Piatt Membership Award honors Mr. William M. Piatt and is given annually to the member of the NC WEF MemberAssociation who secures the greatest number of new members.American Water Works Association(AWWA)Ryan Adkison, City of Raleigh(Endorser: Kathleen Bass)Karen Baldwin, City of Charlotte/CMUDLee Campbell, The Wooten CompanyJeffrey Corley, City of ConcordMark English, Aqua NCJim Georger, Veolia Water Solutions andTechnologyEmily Gilbert, Kruger Inc.Carol HambridgeAmy Helms, Union County Public WorksJames House, Appalachian State UniversityCheryl Lewis, Town of ShallotteNorman LongLucas Magrini, Veolia Water Solutions andTechnologiesKevin Morris, The Sherwin-Williams Co.Larry Nance, Jr., City of GreensboroJulius Patrick, Greenville Utilities CommissionThomas Polito, Town of HarrisburgKurt Polzer, Town of Topsail BeachEric Seidel, Sepi Engineering & ConstructionPeter Sokalski, City of HendersonChristopher Starling, City of RaleighBobbie SwinsonZachary TrammelDwight Whitehead, Greenville UtilitiesCommissionJonathan Williams,HDR Engineering Inc. of the CarolinasDavid Zabarsky, Chemistry Solutions, Inc.Water Environment Federation (WEF)Jamie Bartram, University of North Carolina atChapel HillRachel BaumDebra Beaven, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities(Sponsored by Barry Gullet)Raven BierPeter Borton, International Textile GroupMark Carpenter, CommscopeAdrianne Coombes, McKim & CreedTimothy DevineJason Dorn, Gavel & Dorn Engineering PLLC(Sponsored by Wayne Miles)Bo Ferguson, City of DurhamPatrick Frano, Blue Sphere Water TechnologyHunter Freeman, Withers & RavenelRobert Gasper, City of DurhamJames Harding, City of DurhamEugene Hollifield, City of DurhamColton Janes, City of DurhamPatricia Lamb, Charlotte-Mecklenberg UtilitiesGregg Leslie. Mersino Dewatering IncShannon Lowrance, CommscopeJerry Morrone, City of DurhamMartin Nona,Durham Dept. of Water ManagementPavan Puttamraju, Golder AssociatesCarolyn Ross, City of CharlotteKeith Stuck, ECC LLCLynn Wager, Robert H Wager Company Inc.Nathan Wangusi, University of FloridaNC SLAMArnel Abad, US Air ForceMichael Alexander, City of Winston-SalemHarry Allen, City of HendersonChad Anderson, City of AshevilleMichael Austin, Union CountyBobby Autrey, Jr.,South Granville Water & Sewer DistrictAmelia Axon,DENR-Public Water Supply SectionPatrick Baldwin, City of CharlotteFloyd Barnwell, City of Winston-SalemThomas BastableGeoffrey Beane, City of High PointBrandon Bigelow, City of AshevilleJarrod Bihlmeyer, City of RaleighAndrew Bishop Jr., Durham County TWWTPCinnamon Black, City of RaleighRobert Booth, Greenville UtilitiesJason Bray, City of AshevilleTerry Breedlove, Jr., Town of RanloRandy Brodhead, Town of ApexMark Brooks, City of Asheville68 NC Currents Summer 2013Click Hereto return to Table of Contents

James Brower, City of High PointJohn Butler, City of LincolntonSeann Byrd, Town of Holly SpringsBenjamin Carawan, Currituck CountyBrett Carpenter, City of LincolntonJames Cherry, City of DurhamDonald Conrad, Corrpro CompaniesManuel Cook, City of RaleighQuentin Corey, Greenville Utilities CommissionBrent Davis, Union County Public WorksJames Davis, City of High PointRonnie Denton, Town of NashvilleTimothy Devinney, Burt’s BeesThomas Dew, City of Winston-SalemBrian Dishman, City of CharlotteSamuel Earp, City of RaleighJohn Easley, Town of Kure BeachTimothy Ellis, Lincoln County Public WorksTravis Ellis, City of SanfordJason Faison, Durham CountyMichael Farrar, Union County Public WorksRobert France, ONWASAJoel Freeman, City of EdenPaul Fritz, City of DurhamJames Gales, City of GreensboroDavid Gambrell, Carolina Management TeamRaymond Glowniak, Town of Ocean Isle BeachJohnny Gray, Onslow Water & Sewer AuthorityChristopher Griffin, Town of LillingtonDaneil Guion, City of RaleighJ. Duane Hamby, City of High PointJoe Harrell II, Gates County SchoolsJames Harris, City of Winston-SalemWarren Harris, Greenville Utilities CommissionSamuel Harrison, City of DurhamSamuel Heath, Town of River BendJeremy Hillard, City of ThomasvilleDavid Horne, Robeson CountyDonald Howard, City of GreensboroGeorge Huber, City of High PointJustin Hunt, Robeson County Public WorksJeffery Ingle, City of LincolntonBenjamin Jones, City of DurhamJeremy Jones, ONWASAJames Kern, Smithfield PackingCrystal Legette, City of CharlotteKurt Lonander, Pender County UtilitiesHarrell Lowe, Jr., Gates County SchoolsMatthew Marshburn,ONWASAMatthew McPeters, City of AshevilleGail McRae, City of High PointLaura Melton, Durham CountyJames Mills, Town of ApexKevin Mincey, City of High PointEric Mooneyham, City of RaleighMatthew Morris, Union County Public WorksJohn Murphy, City of CharlotteJeffrey Nealy, Town of LillingtonBeau Newsome, City of DurhamAnthony Oakley, City of DurhamGertrude Parmeter, City of JacksonvilleWesley Pearce, City of RaleighCandia Perry, City of RaleighSalvatore Pinna, Utilities, Inc.Christopher Plate, City of RaleighGeorge Potter, Fisher UtilitiesLindsay Quant,NCDENR PWSDean Raper, City of Winston-SalemByron Reeves, NCDENR-PWSJohn Roberts, City of Winston-SalemTimothy Rose, City of RaleighKyle Russell, Town of BoonvilleRose SanchezNicole Sanford, CDM SmithJason Satterfield, City of SanfordCharles Sawyer, South Camden Water and SewerNicholas Seeba, City of Winston-SalemAnthony Slotter, City of SanfordChristopher Stancil, City of RaleighGary Stevens Jr., Gates County SchoolsDonald Strickland, City of RaleighSteve Tedder, Tedderfarm ConsultingGary Thacker, Robeson CountyStephen Thomas, URS CorporationDaniel Thornton, Town of Ocean Isle BeachDavid Van Zee, Carolina Management TeamJames Vernon, City of EdenJessee Walker, City of RaleighAmy Watters, Pender County UtilitiesGregory Wheeler, SGWASALynwood White, City of High PointWayne Wilhelm, Town of Holly SpringsJohn Williams, City of DurhamMatthew Wilson,Wilson Property Maintenance, LLCJames Wooten, Duke EnergyCB&I Designs & Builds award winningSteel Water Storage Tankselevated potable storage needsDon Nasontel: 678-935-3652dnason@CBI.comwww.CBI.com/waterCB&I · 3600 Mansell Rd. Ste 230 · Alpharetta, GA 30022 · USA755 Yadkinville Rd.Mocksville, NC 27028336.751.1441336.751.1442 Faxwww.emaresourcesinc.comContact:Erik Blankenship - PresidentProviding “Turn-Key” BiosolidsManagement Programs for municipalitiesand industries throughout the Carolinas.• Land Application• Monitoring & Reporting• Biosolids Sampling & Analysis• Permitting• Public Relations & Education• Alkaline Stabilization• Dredging & Pumping• Digester & Lagoon Cleaning• Mobile Mechanical Dewatering& TransportationWater_Ad_Alpharetta-1.indd 1Click Hereto return to Table of Contents4/18/2012 4:45:29 PMwww.ncsafewater.org 69

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News and Notes2013 OperationsChallenge ScrimmageBy Billy Allen,CMUD Sugar Creek WWTP ManagerThe Operations Challenge Committee willhost a Scrimmage Event on August 1, 2013from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the UnionCounty Agricultural Center (3230 PressonRd. Monroe, NC 28112). The scrimmage isopen to all existing, new, or potential OperationsChallenge teams from across NorthCarolina and from surrounding states, andthis will be a great opportunity for teams tohone their skills in preparation for the currentOperations Challenge events. This willalso be an excellent opportunity for utilitiesconsidering getting involved in the OperationsChallenge to come and see what ittakes to put together a successful team.Three of the four events currently hosted atthe NC AWWA-WEA Operations Challengewill be represented. The scrimmage eventswill include the Collections System Event,Maintenance Event, and Laboratory Event.The Process Control event is the only eventfrom the NC AWWA-WEA OperationsChallenge that will not be conducted at thescrimmage. The Safety Event takes place atthe national Water Environment FederationFlow Motion from MSD getting their tools sorted out prior to the start of the Maintenance Event.(WEF) competition, and is set to debut atthe 2014 NC AWWA-WEA Operations ChallengeCompetition. Some of the equipmentused in the Safety Event will be set up at thescrimmage for teams to examine.At the scrimmage, each event will berepresented by the event’s coordinator forthe NC AWWA-WEA Operations Challenge,and will include a question andanswer session followed by a block oftime for teams to run through the event.In the afternoon, events will be open forteams to take turns running through theevents that they choose. The primarypurpose of the scrimmage is to makethe events accessible to all teams. If youare considering putting together a team,if you have a newly formed team, if youdo not have access to the equipment ortools for practice, or if you just want morepractice, this would be an ideal event foryour team.The last scrimmage that was hosted in2011 was fun and exciting, so plan on bringingyour team for this year’s event. There willnot be any winners or losers at the scrimmage;it is all about learning, skill building,and meeting other teams. Lunch will beprovided, so be sure to bring your appetitetoo. To register for the scrimmage, pleasecontact Billy Allen at ballen@charlottenc.gov.The Predators from Union County Public Worksputting the service saddle on the “repaired”section of 8” PVC pipe in the Collections Event.Terminal Velocity from Virginia Beach hardat work on the submersible pump and mixerduring the Maintenance Event.Billy Allen has worked for CMUD for 14years, 12 of which have been in the wastewatertreatment field. He has also servedon several NC AWWA-WEA committeesover the past seven years.72 NC Currents Summer 2013Click Hereto return to Table of Contents

News and NotesThe Meaning of an Awardand the Value of a VolunteerWhat happens to an award after someonereceives it at our Annual Conference?Several weeks of “congratulations” to theworthy recipient, a proud hanging of theplaque or certificate on a wall, maybe recognitionby an employer or an announcementin the newspaper? As time movesforward and life gets busy, thoughts of theaward and the feeling of pride may fadeaway, to be rekindled by a glance at thedisplayed plaque, or as past recipients areacknowledged at future conferences and/or Association reports. What about 10,20, 30 or even 40 years after the awardis received? After employment changes,maybe even career changes, retirement,moves across town or across the country,and the other events life presents, doesthat award given by NC AWWA-WEAmean the same thing to recipients as itdid when they first heard their name calledin front of all of their peers? The answermay differ for everyone, but for some, theanswer is certainly yes.In April 2013 Clayton Maynor, Jr., aretired 15-year veteran of the water andwastewater industry, proudly walked intothe Town of Pembroke Wastewater TreatmentPlant office and announced that hewas a William D. Hatfield Award recipientfrom somewhere between 1968 and 1973,that he was saddened by the misplacementof this great award, and that he would lovea replacement. He was confident that if anyonecould get a replacement it was RhondaHagan Locklear, water and wastewaterdirector for the Town of Pembroke, NCAWWA-WEA member, and 2007 recipientof the Wilbur J. Long Operator of the YearAward. Rhonda was less confident, but ifMr. Maynor had faith in her she was willingto try, especially since a cancer diagnosisgave Mr. Maynor a less than six-monthlife expectancy. Rhonda knew Mr. Maynorthrough his role as police dispatcher for theTown of Pembroke and did not even knowhe had previously worked in water andwastewater, let alone that he was a Hatfieldawardee. Armed with Mr. Maynor’s personalinformation, Rhonda contacted the NCAWWA-WEA office and Mr. Maynor’s peersand started to learn more about this longtermPembroke resident.Clayton Maynor served as operator inresponsible charge and B well operatorfor West Point Stevens, an industrialfacility in Wagram, NC that operates itsown wastewater and water treatmentfacilities. He received the William D.Hatfield award from NC AWWA-WEAin 1972. Rhonda learned that he has ahistory of giving back to his community.Clayton Maynor, Jr.In 1972 Maynor enrolled as a volunteerfirst responder with Pembroke Rescueand in 2008 he began serving as chaplainfor the Pembroke Fire Department.He also dispatched for 10 years forthe Town of Pembroke, until movingto the University of North Carolina atPembroke in 2012. When she inquiredabout Maynor’s reputation, she learnedthat he was an exceptional employee,Johnston, Inc. - Representing:NEW! i:scan multi-parameter sensornano::station complete WQ stationwww.jinc.com800/947-0852info@jinc.comOffices:Indian TrailRaleighClintonA leading supplier of reagentless processanalyzers for water systems. S::CAN measureswater parameters including: TOC, DOC, SAK,UV-254, Color, TCI, FCI, FTU/NTU, Conductivity,pH, ORP & temperatureNo ReagentsNo FiltersNo PumpsNo Maintenance Contractswww.s-can.usClick Hereto return to Table of Contentswww.ncsafewater.org 73

News and Notesprofessional, responsible, thorough, andthat he always led by example, inspiringothers toward excellence. When askedabout his experiences, Maynor simplysaid, “I got involved.” These are allqualities expected of a Hatfield recipient.The NC AWWA-WEA staff was able toverify Mr. Maynor as a Hatfield awardee.The Association then sent him a replacementHatfield pin and contacted theWater Environment Federation where theoutstanding WEF staff helped get an immediatereplacement plaque. Mr. Maynoris pictured here with his plaque in a phototaken in May 2013. Rhonda feels personalgratitude to everyone involved in originallyhonoring Mr. Maynor and those involvedin replacing his lost plaque. Mr. Maynor’scareer of service, and Rhonda’s efforts inparticular, prove that we are a caring andcompassionate industry, that our volunteersare our greatest assets, and that awardsgiven by NC AWWA-WEA can hold theirmeaning even 40 years into the future.Leaders indelivering value.Achieving a clear vision of the futureoften depends on understandingwhere you’ve been. Our water andenvironmental experts have helpedcommunities come together throughinnovative design, lasting ingenuity, anda commitment to preserving naturalresources. Let us help you take a closerlook at tomorrow’s possibilities.Raleigh 919.859.5000Offices Worldwide | www.jacobs.comRetirement Dreams RealizedFormer City of Raleigh Director of PublicUtilities Dale Crisp, who retired at the endof 2009, has sold his home in Raleigh andmoved to Harkers Island. Moving to theirHarkers Island home has always been adream for Dale and his wife, Gail. Theirnext step is to build a new home on theirproperty, and they are well on their way toachieving this accomplishment. Congratulationsto Dale and Gail. NC AWWA-WEAwishes you much happiness!North Carolina Recipientsof National AWWA AwardsAWWA 2013Academic Achievement AwardMs. Susan E. Dunn, a former studentat North Carolina State University inthe North Carolina Section, has beenselected as the first place recipient of the2013 Academic Achievement Award forMaster’s Thesis.WaterWastewaterReclamation & ReuseBiosolids & ResidualsStormwaterEnvironmentalGeotechnicsTunnelingAWWA 2013 ARCADIS ScholarshipMs. Rachel Ingham, a student from theNorth Carolina Section of AWWA is therecipient of the 2013 ARCADIS Scholarship.Ms. Ingham is a student at NorthCarolina State University.Engineering Planning and DesignGuidance Document UpdatedThe Public Water Supply (PWS) Sectionhas published several new chapters tothe Engineering Planning and DesignGuidance Document available at http://www.ncwater.org/pws/planreview/pwssguidance document.pdf. This documentwas developed to provide insight andclarification into the process of submittingdrinking water projects for review. ThePWS Section anticipates that engineerswill find the water system managementplan and source development chaptershelpful. The Water System ManagementPlan chapter describes the componentsof a water system management plan andincludes specific examples for reference.The Source Development chapterdescribes the process of locating andsubmitting a potential new water sourcesuch as a well, surface water intake, or apurchase water connection for approval.This chapter also provides references toother agencies that may need to approveprojects before installation.For questions about this document,contact Julia Cavalier by phone at (919)707-9067 or by email at julia.cavalier@ncdenr.gov.AWWA Directors Select Donahueas President-ElectThe American Water Works Association(AWWA) announced that John Donahue,general manager of the North Park (IL)Public Water District and longtime AWWAvolunteer, has been selected by the Boardof Directors as the association’s nextpresident-elect.Donahue begins his role as presidentelectin June 2013, at the conclusion ofAWWA’s Annual Conference and Expositionin Denver, CO. He will serve his oneyearpresidential term beginning in June74 NC Currents Summer 2013Click Hereto return to Table of Contents

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News and Notesof 2014. An AWWA member since 1987and active member of the Illinois Section,Donahue was honored in 2009 with theassociation’s Fuller Award. He has servedon numerous committees at both theAWWA association and Section levels, andhe continues to hold water and wastewateroperator licenses.AWWA’s Board also selected four vicepresidents and one director-at-large duringits winter board meeting in Nashville.The new vice presidents include:• John Alston, operations superintendentwith the Bozeman (MT) Water andSewer Department. Alston is a memberof the AWWA board of directors fromthe Montana Section, where he servedas Section chair from 2007-09.• Douglas Brinkman, project managerwith Black & Veatch, a director from theChesapeake Section who has chairedmany Section committees and servedas the Section chair in 2005.• Jeffrey Nash, vice president with CDMSmith, who has served in numerouscapacities within the Florida Section,including Section chair, general policychair and currently as an AWWAdirector.• Michael Simpson, chief executiveofficer of M.E. Simpson Co. Inc., anAWWA member for more than 29years who has held many leadershippositions within the Indiana Section.The new director-at-large is Martha Segal,assistant director with Metro Water Servicesin Nashville, TN. Segal is active inthe Kentucky/Tennessee Section, whereshe has served as Section chair, initiateda Section Customer Service Committee,chaired the Diversity Committee andserved in many other capacities.Registration and Housing Now OpenFor WEFTEC ® 2013 in ChicagoRegistration and housing is now open forthe Water Environment Federation TechnicalExhibition and Conference (WEFTEC)2013, the Water Environment Federation’s(WEF) 86th Annual Technical Exhibitionand Conference. Scheduled for October5-9, 2013 at McCormick Place South inChicago, IL, this year’s event includesa new pricing structure that accommodatesongoing economic challenges andgives greater access to the hallmarks ofWEFTEC: the highest quality educational,business, and networking opportunitiesavailable in the water sector today.“Of the many activities and programsthat WEF provides to our members andto the water sector as a whole, nothingsurpasses WEFTEC as the tangible proofof our ongoing commitment to waterprofessionals and to our shared missionof supporting clean and safe waterworldwide,” said WEF Executive DirectorJeff Eger. “WEF wants the Water QualityEvent to be your Water Quality Event sowe have taken steps to make WEFTECmore accessible than ever. To help dothat, we are pleased to be able to offera new pricing structure that will helpstreamline registration, reduce technicalsession prices for most participants,and offer complimentary exhibitionregistration to all attendees.”As the largest annual water qualityconference and exhibition in the world,WEFTEC 2013 will use more than onemillion net square feet of exhibition andmeeting space at Chicago’s famedMcCormick Place Convention Center.To date, the 2013 technical program includesnearly 1,000 expert speakers, 140technical sessions, 27 workshops and 10local facility tours. A wide range of topicsand focus areas allow attendees to designtheir own unique learning experiencewith the opportunity to earn continuingeducation credits.The 2013 focus areas include: resourcerecovery including nutrients andenergy; energy management; stormwater;collection systems; wastewater treatmentdesign; facility operations and maintenance;utility management and leadership;residuals and biosolids management; waterreclamation, reuse, and desalination;disinfection and public health; watershedmanagement and sustainability; industrialissues including petrochemical, refinery,and food/beverage industries; and innovationacross all topics.76 NC Currents Summer 2013Click Hereto return to Table of Contents

Thank You for Your Support!2013 NC AWWA-WEA Annual Corporate SponsorsThis is the beginning ofsomething new and unique……High Efficiency Grit Removalhas never been simpler!The DIRECT® GRIT REMOVAL SYSTEM isanother quality engineered product offeredby WSG & Solutions, Inc.Reasons why the DIRECT Grit Removal System isyour best choice:• Simple construction• No submergedmechanicalequipment• No moving partsPatentedA low‐cost solution for almost any grit removal need! The original DIRECT Grit Removal System design comesfrom out‐of‐the‐box thinking, resulting in ground‐breaking improvement of capture efficiency from a straightforwardsettling process. A better concept than mechanical‐driven whirlpool methods is now available.WSG & Solutions, Inc.● 160 Commerce Dr., Ste. 100● Montgomeryville, PA ● 18936● Phone: (267) 638‐3000● www.wsgandsolutions.comRepresented by:Premier Water● Phone: (877) 700‐9490● www.premier‐water.comClick Hereto return to Table of Contentswww.ncsafewater.org 77

News and NotesContained on one level of the conventioncenter, WEFTEC’s unrivaled exhibitionwill complement the technical program byproviding access to more than 900 exhibitingcompanies and their technical expertswho will show the latest developments,research, solutions, and cutting-edgetechnologies in the field. Also featured onthe exhibition floor will be mobile sessionsand the popular Innovation Pavilion andStormwater Pavilion.Building on the success of its expandedstormwater focus, WEF will also launchits first-ever Stormwater Congress. Colocatedwith WEFTEC 2013, the event willbe held at the Hyatt Regency McCormickPlace from October 7-9. It will featurefocused programming on stormwaterrelatedissues and provide access to allWEFTEC exhibitors, including those in theStormwater Pavilion and other conferenceexhibitors that feature equipment andservices on stormwater and wet weatherrelatedissues.Other conference highlights will includethe Opening General Session and the WaterLeaders Session on Monday, October7; the annual community outreach project,poster sessions, the design competition,the 26th Annual Operations ChallengeCompetition, and more.THE WOOTEN COMPANYSince 1936, we’ve provided qualityengineering, planning andarchitectural services across NorthCarolina. We want to be your infrastructureand management team.“When considering the thousands ofwater professionals who travel from aroundthe world to attend WEFTEC each year,there is little doubt that it is the place to befor those who strive to be bold and innovativemanagers of our water resources,”continued Eger. “We are excited about thenew ideas, new connections and fantasticbusiness opportunities that await us inChicago this October.”Full details and benefits of the new pricingstructure will be available in the registrationmaterials and on the official conferencewebsite, www.weftec.org.RFC Celebrating 20th AnniversaryRaftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. (RFC) ishappy to announce that in 2013 they willbe celebrating the firm’s 20th anniversary.In 1993, RFC was founded in Charlotte,North Carolina as Raftelis EnvironmentalConsulting Group, Inc. Sincethen, RFC has developed into one ofthe nation’s leading firms specializing infinancial, rate, and management consultingfor the water industry, with a staff ofabout 40 consultants in six offices acrossthe country (including the firm’s corporateoffice in Charlotte and an office in Cary).Raleigh | Greenville | Hickory | Asheboro | www.thewootencompany.comWhile their services have evolved overthe years, RFC has always maintained astrict focus on the financial and managementaspects of utilities, allowing themto provide clients with independent andobjective advice founded on industrybest practices.“RFC’s goal has always beento provide innovative services thathelp utilities function as sustainableorganizations while providing the publicwith clean water at an affordable price,”said RFC’s founder, George Raftelis. “It isvery rewarding to look back at all of theutilities we have assisted over the last 20years, and to feel like RFC has playeda role in helping them meet their goalsand objectives. We have been pleased tobe a part of the evolution of our industryand are looking forward to our continuedservice in the future.”About Raftelis Financial Consultants,Inc. (RFC)RFC was established in 1993 to providefinancial, pricing, and managementconsulting services of the highest qualityto water, wastewater, and stormwaterutilities. Moreover, RFC has been instrumentalin developing utility best practicesin the areas of financial planningand rate setting. In addition to servinghundreds of utility clients, RFC has publishedone of the leading books on utilityfinance and pricing, provided leadershipto utility industry associations, writtenarticles in industry publications, andpublished several utility rate surveys.RFC has grown to a staff of more than40 personnel with six offices located inCharlotte, NC; Kansas City, MO; Pasadena,CA; Orlando, FL; Austin, TX; andCary, NC. For more information aboutRFC, please visit www.raftelis.com.WesTech AppointsMunicipal Water Unit LeaderWesTech Engineering Inc. has appointedLes Uhlmeyer as the leader of its newMunicipal Water Treatment Business Unitoverseeing the Microfloc ® and GeneralFilter product lines. Uhlmeyer has morethan 30 years of experience in the watertreatment industry, spending 22 of those78 NC Currents Summer 2013Click Hereto return to Table of Contents

MADE FOR EACH OTHER…Grundfos introduces three new wastewater systems for the North Americanmarket. These systems work as one - allowing you to precisely know what isoccurring throughout your network.The submersible S pumpfrom Grundfos comeswith motor sizes from15hp to 720hp.Grundfos CUE – variable frequencydrives.Pre-programmed for optimizing theoperation of Grundfos wastewaterpumps.Grundfos Dedicated Controlsintegrate all the componentsneeded to monitor and controlpumping stations.Tell us what you needWe have the expertise to joinyou in the planning and designphase, and to carry the processthrough to installation andstart-up. Our service agree -ments and spare parts servicecan give you peace of mind longafter the station start-up.Represented in the Carolinas By:www.cpwllc.comEngineered Fluid System SolutionsGRUNDFOS3905 Enterprise CourtAurora, Illinois 60504Tel. 1-630-499-6937www.grundfos.us/water-utilityPort Royal, SC • Hendersonville, NC • Greensboro, NC(843) 522-9600 (828) 692-4511 (336) 455-2871

News and Notesyears in leadership positions with Microflocand General Filter prior to the product linesbeing acquired by WesTech.“The General Filter and Microfloc productlines have always enjoyed tremendous customerloyalty,” said Les Uhlmeyer, WesTech’sMunicipal Water Business Unit Leader. “Welook forward to enhancing our customertrust and loyalty under WesTech ownership.”Uhlmeyer will direct the Microfloc andGeneral Filter product lines from WesTech’soffice in Ames, Iowa.“We are very pleased to have Les’s expertiseas we continue to grow WesTech’sinfluence in the municipal and industrialwater treatment markets,” said SteveBrewster, CEO of WesTech. “WesTech’scustomer and installation base is growingIT’S HERE! The New Weir-Wolf by the Ford Hall Company.strongly in the municipal water treatmentsegment. Les’s valuable experience willhelp us continue to grow and help our customersmeet their critical needs as well.”About WesTech Engineering Inc.Founded in 1973, WesTech Engineeringis an employee-owned company thatspecializes in the design and manufacture ofprocess equipment for municipal water andwastewater treatment as well as industrialand minerals processing. For more informationon WesTech’s new Municipal WaterTreatment Unit, please contact: Tim Cook,Public Relations Specialist at (801) 265-1000 x374 or tcook@westech-inc.com.News FromSchnabel Engineering, Inc…The Ford Hall Company’s Algae Sweep Automationweir cleaning system for clarifiers and thickeners hasimproved... has transformed into the Weir-Wolf !The Weir-Wolf offers all the quality and reliability of the Algae Sweep Automation systems ofthe past but now features:• All 316 stainless steel construction• New patented Shear Safety component• Improved TWO spring tension alignment for brush contact with both sides of thebaffles, both sides of the weirs, spillway surfaces and effluent launder surfaces• New Longer Lasting Brushes• Enhanced lock in/ lock out capabilities for customized cleanings; allowing for 24 hourcleanings or intermittent use based on needThe Weir-Wolf is still designed to clean algae from secondary clarifi ers but can also be usedin municipal and industrial applications to remove debris and non-algae build up in primaryclarifi ers, intermediate tanks and thickeners; whether they are covered or open to the elements.The Weir-Wolf ELIMINATES man-hour cost associated with daily hosing andweekly cleaningsADDRESSES safety concerns associated with entering theclarifi ers for cleaningsOPTIMIZES clarifi er/thickener performanceENHANCES clarifi er/ thickener appearancesASSIST UV and disinfection systemsIMPROVES TSS and sample readings to maintain complianceby providing constant cleaningFor more information and a free demonstration video call 800-928-2070.Anthony Grubbs, PE, has been promotedto associate. With more than nine years ofexperience, Grubbs serves as Schnabel’sHydrology and Hydraulics/GeographicInformation Systems (GIS) team leader forthe Greensboro, North Carolina office. Heand his team are vital contributors to projectsthat include alternatives analyses, inundationstudies, emergency action plans,and Operation and Maintenance manuals.Mr. Grubbs earned his Bachelor of Sciencein Agricultural and Biosystems Engineeringfrom the North Carolina Agricultural andTechnical State University.Jonathan Pittman, PE has also been promotedto associate. Pittman has 11 yearsof experience in dam and geotechnicalengineering, and construction administrationand monitoring. He specializes in waterresources and electric utility projects, includingthe evaluation and design of earthfill,conventional concrete, and roller compactedconcrete (RCC) dams; ash ponds; andlevees. He also has experience in geotechnicalengineering and construction monitoringfor commercial, industrial, warehouse, apartment,and municipal structures. A registeredProfessional Engineer in Kentucky, NorthCarolina, and Virginia, Pittman received hisBachelor of Science in Civil Engineering fromthe University of Virginia.80 NC Currents Summer 2013Click Hereto return to Table of Contents

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News and NotesAbout Schnabel Engineering, Inc.Schnabel, an employee-owned company,is an ENR Top 10 geotechnical engineeringfirm, employing nearly 300 professionalsin 18 nationwide offices. Schnabelspecializes in geotechnical, geostructural,dam, and tunnel engineering, as well asenvironmental, geosciences, constructionmonitoring, and resident engineeringservices. For more information, please visitus at www.schnabel-eng.com.HUBER Expands Manufacturing,Laboratory, and Office Spaceand adds Key StaffPromotions and New HiresHUBER has strengthened its sales andengineering teams with recent promotionsand additions. Frank Scriver will leadHUBER’s municipal and industrial sales forNorth America as director of sales. ChrisHubbard will join the company as Northeastregional sales manager and coverthe northeastern US and eastern Canadafrom his base in the metro NYC area. ChipPless has been promoted to team leaderof the Application Engineering (AE) Group.John Atterberry and Corey Donahue havejoined the AE Group as sales applicationengineers. Jon McGraw is the newpilot program manager in the EngineeringGroup. Jeff Knight brings years of industryexperience to his role as project manager.The Service Department has added JeremyConner, based in the Virginia Beach/Tidewater area and serving customers inthe Mid-Atlantic States.HUBER’s 2013 growth plans includethe hiring of additional employees in itssales, engineering, project management,marketing and service departments overthe course of the year.Space ExpansionHUBER Technology will expand into a secondbuilding in the Northcross Business Campusin Huntersville, NC, where its headquartersis located. Increasing by over 50% from anexisting 24,000 square feet to 36,500 squarefeet, HUBER will add manufacturing space,a test laboratory, and flexible office space toaccommodate increased production, pilottesting, and new hires in 2013.“As the North American headquartersof a global concern, HUBER Technology’sexpansion is significant. It is a testament tothe high-quality products and exceptionaltechnical service that the company providesto customers across the US and Canada. Ourplan is to invest in resources that maintain ourexcellence as we continue to grow,” notesHUBER Technology President, Dana Hicks.About HUBER Technology, Inc.HUBER Technology is a leading expertin liquid/solid separation technologies,Your Problem Solving PartnerSERVICE GUIDE24 Hour ServiceMOTOR REPAIRS & REWINDSA.C. MotorsD.C. MotorsForeign Metric MotorsHermetic Motors (Complete)Poly Phase MotorsServo Motor RepairU.L. / Explosion Proof CertificationVariable Speed A.C. MotorsWound Rotor MotorsAuthorized Warranty Service CenterDynamometer Load Testing of Motors(Up to 600 HP)Eddy Current ClutchesMagnetic Clutch RepairPUMP REBUILDINGMechanical RepairsHousing & Impeller Abrasion / CoatingRepresenting Products ofMajor Manufacturers RotatingApparatus Rebuilding toANSI Standard ANSI/EASAAR100/2010Phone (704) 332-1116Watts (800) 876-6509Fax (704) 333-92142115 Freedom Drive Post Office Box668944 Charlotte, NC 28208-28266www.dixieemsi.comSpecializing in Electrical and Mechanical Repairs of AllManufacturers Proudly Serving Our Customers Since 1958FIELD SERVICESRemoval & Installation of EquipmentStart UpShaft Alignment (Laser)Electrical Testing & RepairSurge TestingPrecision Dynamic BalancingOn-site Electric Mechanical RepairsLaser AlignmentPreventative MaintenanceInfrared ThermographyVibration AnalysisTROUBLE SHOOTINGAll MotorsControl CircuitsD.C. ControlsMechancial EquipmentProgrammable Logic ControlsVariable Frequency DrivesMACHINE SHOP SERVICESBearing Removal (150 Ton Press)FabricationMetallizingNickel PlatingSandblasting (Different Media)Shafts to 20 feet in LengthWelding-Acetylene & ElectricGearbox RebuildingFans & BlowersMechanical Repairs & RefurbishingMOTOR WARRANTYStandard NEMA T Frame & Metric IEC,3 phase AC motorsRemanufactured: 2 year warranty(All other motors warranted for 1 year)Reconditioned: 1 year warranty - excluding windings(All other motors warranted for 90 days.)82 NC Currents Summer 2013Click Hereto return to Table of Contents

Trust the LeadersSANITAIRE ® is a world leader in diffused aeration and advanced biological treatment technologies.Allow our knowledgeable applications group to customize a treatment solution for your wastewaterfacility. Our featured products are:SANITAIRE ® Gold Series Diffuser• Highest SAE delivers lowest life cyclecost and present worth• High strength polyurethane membraneprovides high efficiency, low headlossand long life• Continuous independent o-ring seatedin groove seals prevent excessive stresson membrane• Rugged reinforced end seals preventleakage, removable for field replacementof membrane• Built around time-proven Sanitairepiping system components includinganti-rotational fixed joints and stainlesssteel guide supports• Pre-assembled modular units availablein lengths of 90”, 59” and 28”Sequencing Batch Reactors (SBRs)• Optimized process design with provenperformance lower than 10 mg/laverage BOD/TSS• Continuous flow ICEAS ® operationoffers smaller basin volume, singlebasin operation, and uniform basinloading• Superior ownership value backed byhundreds of installations• Enhanced BNR solutions meeting themost stringent effluent TN and/or TPrequirements• Flexible control options and designsfor a wide range of flow applications -20,000 GPD to over 75 MGDDrumFilters• Cost effective tertiary treatment• Corrosion resistant components andlow maintenance• Simple, flow-through operation fornew or existing installations• Low energy consumption - powerrequirement only during backwash• Wide flow range capacity: 100 - 2,500gpm per unit9333 North 49th StreetBrown Deer, WI 53223414.365.2200info@sanitaire.comVisit us online atwww.sanitaire.com/usRepresented byCombs & Associates, Inc.704-374-0450Sanitaire is a brand of Xylem, whose 12,000 employees areaddressing the most complex issues in the global water market.

News and Notesoffering a comprehensive line ofscreening, grit and sludge handlingprocesses. HUBER serves the municipaland industrial wastewater treatmentmarket with precision fabricated stainlesssteel equipment that is sought after bythose in the municipal and industrialwastewater treatment sector. Locatedin Huntersville, NC, HUBER Technology,Inc. is a member of the HUBER Groupas the wholly owned US subsidiary ofHuber SE, based in Bavaria, Germany.HUBER SE, the holder of multiple patents,is the inventor and original manufacturerfor the renowned ROTAMAT ® and STEPSCREEN ® products. HUBER’s experienceand expertise is proven in over 25,000installations worldwide. HUBER’s 175years of commitment to high-qualitytechnology supports its focus ondeveloping innovative solutions to lead theway in resource recovery. More informationis available at www.huber-technology.com.Vogesang PromotesRich Owens as Director of SalesVogelsang USA, Inc., the leading manufacturerof pumps, grinders, and relatedequipment for the municipal, industrial,and agricultural markets is pleased toannounce the promotion of Rich Owensas director of sales. Rich has been a coreemployee with Vogelsang since 1998,and has shown his dedication and salestalent time and time again in promotingthe Vogelsang product. Starting as ourWestern regional manager, he grew thecompany’s market share in his territoryand added key distribution throughout theregion. As the territory grew in sales, hewas a key part of expanding the companyinto additional new Original EquipmentManufacturer (OEM) markets throughoutthe country. In 2007, Rich was promotedto national sales manager, and took overmanagement of our outside sales team.Vogelsang is very appreciative of histireless efforts, and feels he will excel in hisnew position.About VogelsangVogelsang is a leading designer and manufacturerof pump and process equipmentsold worldwide. Founded in 1929 as amanufacturer of agricultural machinery, thecompany has grown to become a specialistin pumping, grinding, distribution, andspreading technology for the agricultural,biogas, industrial, and municipal sectors.Today, the company’s major businessareas are biogas, wastewater, and vacuumdisposal technology alongside agriculture.Vogelsang currently employs nearly 480employees worldwide. The group comprises18 subsidiaries and branches as well as twoproduction facilities in Germany and one inthe United States. Supplemented by a globaldealer network, the company distributes itsproducts everywhere. Further information canbe found online at www.vogelsangusa.com.84 NC Currents Summer 2013Click Hereto return to Table of Contents

WE UNDERSTANDWASTEWATER FILTRATIONThe key to the success of any wastewater programis to employ technology capable of producingwastewater treatment plant effluent that is safe andcost effective. That’s why our TETRA ® wastewaterfilters are efficient, economical and readily adaptableto meet ever-tightening regulations. Systemsare available with performance guarantees to meetthe following effluent discharge limits:- < 5 mg/L TSS- < 0.5 mg/L NO 3-N achievable at low temperatures- < 0.2 mg/L phosphorous- Ammonia to < 1.0 mg/L- BOD to < 5.0 mg/LTo learn more about TETRA, the most trusted name in wastewater filtration,visit www.severntrentservices.com or contact us today.Represented By: Premier Water4726-C Park RoadCharlotte, NC 28209704 523 4048www.premier-water.comPREMIERWATERLive Valve Insertion without service interruption…100% American MadeTo meet your “Buy American” funding requirementsInsertValveTeam’s patented InsertValve delivers value, reliability and performance second to none.Does your InsertValve have these advantageous characteristics? If not, checkout our QR-code for a product demonstration of the Team InsertValve.• 10 mil epoxy that is NSF-61• 250 psi ductile costruction• MJ connections for pipe placement• Resilient Wedge that seals on self (not host pipe)• Poured and assembled in the USAToll free 24 hr service: 800-433-5325Charlotte, NC office: 704-509-2294 | Wilmington, NC office: 910-799-0231 | N. Augusta, SC office: 803-279-6600Click Hereto return to Table of Contentswww.ncsafewater.org 85

2012 Photo Contest WinnersOUR MEMBERS AT WORKRunner Up: “Dinner Time”Sara Coffey, Henderson City Council1st Place: “Men at Work”Ann Clark, Town of Siler CityENVIRONMENTRunner Up: “North Fork Reservoir”Kirby Hawn, City of AshevilleWater Resources1st Place: “Fall Ice Crystals Along the Parkway”Carol Bell, City of Winston-Salem86 NC Currents Summer 2013Click Hereto return to Table of Contents

STRUCTURES1st Place: “It’s Just Water Over the Dam” Lake Townsend Dam LabyrinthLori Brogden, Schnabel EngineeringSpillway - Greensboro, NCCRITTERS AROUND USRunner Up: “Stepping Stones - Fort Fisher, NC”Andrea Pike1st Place: “Deer at Kerr Lake”Esther McCracken, City of HendersonPhotos may be submittedin 4 categories:Runner Up: (tie) “Mantis on Sweet Shrub”Kirby Hawk, City of AshevilleWater ResourcesRunner Up: (tie) “Help Me”Town of Siler City WWTP2013PhotoContestSponsored by the NC AWWA-WEA Communication CommitteeMore information at www.ncsafewater.orgOur Members at WorkEnvironmentStructuresCritters Around UsThe winner from eachcategory will receive a$50 gift card. Winners andhonorable mentions will beannounced at the November2013 Annual Conference.All submitted photos maybe used by NC AWWA-WEAonline and in publications.Entries Due October 1, 2013Click Hereto return to Table of Contentswww.ncsafewater.org 87

NC Currents Future Themes & Submission DeadlinesNC Currents is the official publication of the NC AWWA-WEA. Members, individuals and committees are encouraged to submit contentfor the magazine. If you would like to submit an article to be considered for publication in NC Currents, please complete the SubmissionForm & Publication Agreement (available at www.ncsafewater.org) and email both the completed form and your article to Nicole Banksat nbanks@ncsafewater.org. Articles must be received by 5:00pm EST on the listed submission deadline.The editors of NC Currents welcome the submission of all articles related to the water and wastewater industry. Themes serve asgeneral guidance for each issue, but articles are not limited to an issues-specific theme. Submission of an article does not guaranteepublication. The editorial committee will review and select all articles, and authors will be notified of the status of their submission.Theme: Human Assets – Are you doing all you can for them? Are they ready to do all you need?WINTER 2014(Submission deadline: October 1, 2013)Today’s workforce is changing significantly, shifting from gray-haired workers nearing retirement to ‘green’ newbies just beginning their careers.Has a lot of institutional knowledge already walked out the door due to retirement? Or, have long-term employees remained a part of yourworkforce due to pressures of the current economy? What are you doing to develop your junior and/or new employees so that they are positionedto assume new responsibilities and your job when you retire? The NC Currents Winter Issue will focus on planning efforts and successful programsthat members of our industry are implementing to ensure the workforce of tomorrow. Please submit your articles describing recruitment, workforcedevelopment, knowledge retention, and succession planning. Theme Leaders: Lori Brogden (Schnabel Engineering, lbrogden@schnabel-eng.com,(919) 818-8072), Jonathan Ham (Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, jonathan.ham@cfpua.org, (910) 332-6634), Steve Hilderhoff (GHD,steven.hilderhoff@ghd.com), and Vicki Westbrook (City of Durham, vicki.westbrook@durhamnc.gov, (919) 560-4381 x35266)SPRING 2014 Theme: Technical Enhancements* (Submission deadline: early January 2014)Theme Leaders: Shameka Collins (City of Greensboro, shameka.collins@greensboro-nc.gov, (336) 433-7370), Tom Bach (Water & SewerAuthority of Cabarrus County, tbach@wsacc.org, (704)786-1783x228) and Kelly Boone (CDM Smith, boonekr@cdmsmith.com)SUMMER 2014 Theme: Operations Management* (Submission deadline: early April 2014)Theme Leaders: Sherri Moore (City of Concord, moores@concordnc.gov, (704) 920-5415), Mike Shelton (Kimley-Horn Associates,mike.shelton@kimley-horn.com, (704) 964-5906), and David Hamilton (Malcolm Pirnie/ARCADIS, david.hamilton@arcadis-us.com)Fall 2014 Theme: Safety* (Submission deadline: early July 2014)*Description for this theme will be posted at www.ncsafewater.org once it becomes available.Engineering Excellence Since 1938Carotek (Endress+Hauser Representative in VA, NC, SC, GA and East TN)700 Sam Newell Road • P.O. Box 1395 • Matthews, NC 28106www.carotek.com • (704) 844-1100It is as simple as that!Liquiline Multichannel TransmitterThe Liquiline CM44x accepts inputs from up to eight Endress+Hauser Memosensdigital sensors including nitrate, spectral absorption coefficient (SAC), pH, ORP,conductivity, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, free-chlorine and ion selective electrodesensors. Mix and match as needed – the device recognizes any combination ofMemosens sensors and starts operating immediately. This makes the exchangeof sensors fast and maximizes the uptime of the measuring point.• Simple to commission: Open communication standards make theintegration into your process much easier• Simple to use: One device for all parameters, regardless if in the fieldor in samplers. Say goodbye to operating errors• Simple to adapt: Upgrade the transmitter to up to 8 measuring channelsanytime and stay flexible• Simple to maintain: Pre-calibrated sensors with Memosens technologyshorten working time inside your processEndress+Hauser, Inc2350 Endress Place • Greenwood, IN 46143www.us.endress.com • 888-ENDRESSRelationships. Resources. Results.Municipal EngineeringDomestic WaterWastewaterStormwater ManagementHydraulicsUtility DesignInspectionPlanningFor more information, please visit www.pease-ae.com88 NC Currents Summer 2013Click Hereto return to Table of Contents

2013 Schedule of EventsThe following schedule is current as of April 17, 2013. For updates or more information please contact the organization listed with eachevent. If no organization is listed it is an NC AWWA-WEA event, and details may be obtained by calling the NC AWWA-WEA office at(919) 784-9030 or visiting www.ncsafewater.org.July 201315-19 NC AWWA-WEA WesternBiological Wastewater Operators SchoolMorganton, NC15-18 NC AWWA-WEA WesternMaintenance Technologist School & Exam – Grades 1 & 2Morganton, NC19 NC AWWA-WEA Board of Trustees MeetingAsheville, NC30 NC AWWA-WEA Seminar:Drinking Water Rules & Regulations UpdateRaleigh, NCAugust 20131 Operation Challenge ScrimmageMonroe, NCBilly Allen, ballen@charlottenc.gov5-7 Advanced Utility Management InstituteRaleigh, NCChuck Christensen (801) 281-0107, chuckets@gmail.com8 Professional Wastewater Operators Committee Meeting -Eastern RegionWilson, NC12-16 NC AWWA-WEA Western Collection & Distribution SchoolMorganton, NCThe activeparticipation of ourmembers is the keyto our success. Eachmember can makea contribution bysharing a small amountof their time to helpwith the Association’swork. Please look overthe list of committeesand choose a fewthat are of interestto you. To join acommittee, completethe Volunteer Form(available at www.ncsafewater.org),contact the NCAWWA-WEA office orcontact a committee’schair directly.VolunteerWith Us!EXTERNAL AFFAIRSCOUNCILCommunicationMembership ServicesPublic EducationWater For PeopleStudents & YoungProfessionalsTECHNICALPROGRAM COUNCILSeminars & WorkshopsCommitteesSeminars & WorkshopsAutomationFinance & ManagementIndustrialRegulatory AffairsResiduals Mgmt/GWRisk ManagementSustainabilityCol & Dist SystemsWater ReuseSchools CommitteesCol & Dist SchoolsPlant O&MProf WW OperatorsWW Lab AnalystWW Operators Schools29 NC AWWA-WEA Seminar: ImprovingOperator Effectiveness Through AutomationHuntersville, NC29 NCWTFOCB Exams (application deadline 30 days prior)Kinston, Morganton, and RaleighNCWTFOCB (919) 707-9040September 20134 NC AWWA-WEA Seminar: Advanced Topics in WastewaterOperations – So You’re an ORC (or want to be), Now What?Greensboro, NC9-11 Advanced Utility Management InstituteDurham, NCChuck Christensen (801) 281-0107, chuckets@gmail.com12 NCWPCSOCC Exams (application postmarked by 8/13/13)Kenansville, Morganton, Raleigh, Salisbury, & WilliamstonNCWPCSOCC (919) 807-635316-19 NC AWWA-WEA EasternMaintenance Technologist School & Exam – Grades 1 & 3Raleigh, NC19 NC AWWA-WEA Board of Trustees MeetingHuntersville, NC19-20 Confluence ConferenceGreenville, SC20 North Carolina Water For People Golf Tournament(Rain date September 27, 2013)Thomasville, NC25 NC AWWA-WEA Webinar:Introduction to Financial Management ToolsOnline WebinarOctober 20131 NC AWWA-WEA Seminar: Water DistributionClemmons, NC5- 9 WEFTECChicago, ILWEF 800-666-020614-18 NC AWWA-WEA Coastal Collection & Distribution SchoolMorehead City, NC31 NCWTFOCB Exams (application deadline 30 days prior)Kinston, Morganton, and RaleighNCWTFOCB (919) 707-9040November 201310-13 NC AWWA-WEA Annual ConferenceConcord, NC14 Professional Wastewater Operators Committee Meeting -Eastern RegionMoore County, NCDecember 20134 NC AWWA-WEA Seminar: Construction IssuesRaleigh, NC12 NCWPCSOCC Exams (application postmarked by 11/12/13)Kenansville, Morganton, Raleigh, Salisbury, & WilliamstonNCWPCSOCC (919) 807-635390 NC Currents Summer 2013Click Hereto return to Table of Contents

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