The Pipeline

Summer 2016 10th Edition 

SASKATCHEWAN WATER AND 

WASTEWATER ASSOCIATION 

Lystek 

Biosolids 

EVOLVING WITH A 

changing 

industry 

Ripple 

Effects 

golf 

2016 

SWWA 

conference 

You Are Shaping the 

Future of Water 

AND THEN CAME 

rain 

THE

Summer 2016 

10th edition 

FEATURES 

6| Top 10 Benefits of Lystek Biosolids Management System 

9| The Ripple Effects of Education 

10| You Are Shaping the Future of Water 

12| Ripple Effects In The Operator Certification Program 

13| Think About This 

16| Clean Water for Schools in Uganda Project 

18| Nipawin Water 

32| And Then Came The Rain 

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Email: office@swwa.ca Box 7831 Saskatoon, SK S7K 4R5 

SWWA 

04| Kelly’s Corner 

05| SWWA Executive 

SWWA President’s 

Message 

11| Evolving With a 

Changing Industry 

12| UpComing 

Conference 

Accommodations 

Thank You 

Conference Sponsors 

14| Golf 2016 

22| Conference 

Entertainment 

23| Member Profile 

- Alan Olfert 

25| Keynote Speaker 

26| Conference Agenda 

28| Technical Sessions 

30| Workshop Sessions 

33| Member Profile 

- Lisa Van Elsakker 

34| Conference 

Registration 

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KELLY’S CORNER 

the - ONE SMALL CHANGE CAN HAVE ENORMOUS EFFECT. 

ripple effect 

“I alone cannot change the 

world, but I can cast a stone 

across the water to create 

many ripples.” Mother 

Theresa 

There are so many things in our industry that can cause 

ripple effects; rain, electrical storms, safety concerns, dry 

and wet years and the list goes on. This past month we 

saw communities and operators especially challenged by 

the rains that cause flooding and evacuations of several 

communities. In countries like Africa, many are seeing the 

effects of the drought and water supply being nonexistent. 

Groups are attacking transports and stealing the 

water in acts of desperation leading to chaos and crisis 

across Southern Africa. California has been dealing with 

the effect of drought for a few years already as has Texas 

and we are seeing the changes they are making with 

Desalination plants and wastewater being used for 

drinking. 

We have seen enormous effect on how raising funds 

through the annual conference and golf tournament for 

WaterAid has brought more awareness of the need for 

clean drinking water and sanitation in so many countries 

and the effect the support of SWWA members has had on 

reducing the global crisis. 

The annual conference is fast approaching and what 

better way to see a ripple effect in the work of operators 

and others involved in the industry going above and 

beyond than by attending the conference this November 

and taking what is learned in the workshops and 

technical sessions back to Saskatchewan communities, 

cities, and various companies. Attending the annual 

conference is also a great way to meet with a group of 

your peers, learn what they have been doing, see what is 

working, offer any advice or insight you may have or even 

just relate to the pressures and stresses that are shared. 

I would like to say a special thank you to all those who 

contribute to the articles and feature columns every issue 

of the Pipeline; the amount of time and effort put into 

what you do and say is so appreciated and you help make 

my job as an editor so much easier with your dedication 

to helping make our association stronger in keeping our 

members up to date on new technologies, reminders of 

safety, and the effect of hard work paying off with special 

projects. 

Every year, the SWWA executive has positions open to 

SWWA members for the executive board – be a part of 

shaping your operator organization by thinking about 

and letting your name stand for a position. The SWWA is 

also seeking two supplier reps for the board. Please 

contact Calle at the SWWA office if you are interested and 

to find out more about what you will be doing. 

In closing I would just like to put out a friendly reminder 

that anyone who has seen someone in the industry going 

above and beyond from operator to supplier to take a 

look at the awards that the SWWA uses to recognize 

outstanding work, every day we see ordinary people 

doing extraordinary things when circumstances dictate it 

and what better way to show someone their hard work 

and effort has paid off than to put their name forward for 

an award. 

See you all at the conference! 

Kelly Kish, 

Pipeline Editor 

Gift of 

water 

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CONFEREN 

CE 

SWWA 

AGENDA 

SWWA EXECUTIVE__________________ 

TIM COX ~ PRESIDENT 

City of Swift Current 

Work: 306-778-2725 Fax: 306-778-1634 

Email: t.cox@swiftcurrent.ca 

KELLY KISH ~ PAST-PRESIDENT 

Town of Kipling 

Work: 306-736-8805 Fax: 306-736-2396 

Email: glokel@sasktel.net 

KARLIS VAN CAESEELE~ TREASURER 

Town of Langenburg 

Work: 306-743-2219 Fax: 306-743-2453 

Email: karlisvc@sasktel.net 

CORY MCMAHON ~ SECRETARY 

Town of Biggar 

Work: 306-948-5136 Fax: 306-948-5136 

Email: corden@sasktel.net 

DIRECTORS________________________ 

SUSAN DOBROWNEY 

City of Saskatoon 

Work: 306-975-2534 Fax: 306-975-7906 

Email: susan.dobrowney@saskatoon.ca 

RYNETTE MOORE-GUILLAUME 

SaskWater 

Work: 306-694-3941 Fax: 306-694-3207 

Email: rynette.moore@saskwater.com 

BLAINE CROWLEY 

Town of Nipawin 

Work: 306-862-9866 Fax: 306-862-3076 

Email: b.crowley@nipawin.com 

LUKE LOCKHART 

Town of Outlook 

Phone: 3068607575 

email: townofoutlookwater@hotmail.ca 

REPRESENTATIVES_______________ 

GOVERNMENT 

KELLY NEUERT 

Water Security Agency 

Work: 306-787-7911 

Email: kelly.neuert@wsask.ca 

SUPPLIERS 

KYLE MUTCH 

Fabco Plastics Western Limited 

Tel: 306-955-6005 Cel: 306-716-7766 

Fax: 306-955-6008 

Email: kmutch@fabcoplastics.com 

LISA VAN ELSAKKER 

Flocor 

Phone: 306-229-5208 

Email: lvanelsakker@flocor.com 

SWWA PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 

You know what’s better than winning the 

SWWA annual golf tournament? Winning it 

twice! Now, that being said, there are many 

factors that contributed to your president’s 

second consecutive trip to the Golf podium. It 

didn’t hurt that the combined handicap of 

what’s being referred to as the greatest golfdynasty 

of all time (at least by our foursome) 

was a paltry 12 or 13. It didn’t hurt that most of 

the other teams enjoyed the refreshments, 

sponsored by Clear-Tech, more than our team 

did (our Team Captain set the guidelines early in 

the round); and most importantly, it didn’t hurt 

that the ability to golf usually has no bearing 

whatsoever on the enjoyment of this particular 

golf event!! 

What a great event, and what a great venue. If you’ve never golfed in the SWWA 

event or if you’ve never visited Jackfish Provincial Park, you are certainly missing 

out. The course was in spectacular shape, the weather was excellent, and the 

company was second to none. There were many familiar faces, and some new 

ones, lots of laughs, tons of prizes, and plenty of smiles to go around. Maybe you 

don’t think you’re a decent enough golfer to play in this tournament, you’re 

incorrect, nobody cares if you’re good or bad. Maybe it’s too far to travel if you’re 

on the other side of the province, no problem, we move the tourney around 

every year. Maybe you don’t think it’s worthwhile to attend, the fifty-some 

suppliers and colleagues would most likely disagree with you. Maybe the 

workshops weren’t to your liking, although this year we had WSA’s Glenn Grieve 

present a lagoon maintenance workshop. And if you’re not interested in lagoons, 

hey, we’re open to suggestions as to what you’d like to learn about! 

What were there for prizes you ask? Too many to count, in fact. There were golf 

jackets, golf shirts, clubs, bags, power tools, pocket-knives, and hey, how about 

winning a new weed-whipper AND $600 in gift certificates! Not a bad reason to 

attend if you ask me. The 50/50 winner’s share was a little over $300, and if you 

need a conscious-clearing reason to get to the golf tourney, you can always say, 

I’m here to support Water Aid (which is, in itself, a great reason to play). A HUGE 

thank you to all of our sponsors and those who donated prizes this year. 

For those of you that are unaware, 2017 will take us to Harbor Golf Resort in 

Elbow, Saskatchewan, almost smack-dab in the middle of the province and for 

the second year in a row, will be held in a provincial park! Avid campers welcome, 

there’s plenty of sites to choose from! So come on out and golf. Come for the golf, 

the prizes, the refreshments, the company, OR why not come out and try to knock 

your president’s inflated ego back down to a manageable size! Whatever the 

reason, we’d love to have you with us. Enjoy the summer. 

Tim Cox, SWWA President 

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TOP 

10 

Benefits of a 

Lystek 

Biosolids 

Management 

System 

City of North Battleford, SK 

Project Retrospective (1 year later) 

The City of North Battleford, as with many communities 

throughout North America, had a biosolids 

management problem. The Saskatchewan community 

of 14,000 had been dewatering and trucking raw 

biosolids from their wastewater treatment plant to their 

landfill for “disposal”. However, this material was taking 

up valuable space at the landfill and was very difficult to 

deal with. Plus, the local residents and the provincial 

Water Security Agency (regulator) were no longer 

willing to endure the inevitable odors and other, 

potential management issues that can be associated 

with this historical practice. City staff knew there had to 

be a better way of managing this material moving 

forward. 

So began the city’s search for a new biosolids 

management solution. They wanted something that 

could bring them into full compliance and turn this so 

called “waste” into a valuable resource. The patented 

and proven, award-winning, Lystek Thermal Hydrolysis 

Process (Lystek THP) turned out to be the perfect fit, in 

more ways than one. 

After a detailed evaluation, the Lystek THP was deemed 

to be the most fiscally and environmentally responsible 

solution for the city. The city was looking for a complete, 

turn-key solution including all engineering services for 

the design, build, commissioning, permitting, and initial 

operation of its new system and Lystek was able to 

deliver on all of these requirements. Not only that, but 

they were also able to meet/exceed North Battleford’s 

desires for a proven, year-round management program 

that could produce a Class A equivalent, CFIA registered 

biofertilizer product that could be sold into the local 

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market, thus completing the 

cycle of resource recovery. 

“It was unreal, how easy the 

deployment of this system 

was,” said Stewart Schafer, 

Director of Engineering for 

North Battleford, “This 

combined with the small 

footprint, low cost and 

excellent support from the 

Lystek team - it was almost 

like the system was designed 

especially for our facility.” 

North Battleford has enjoyed 

a host of environmental, 

social and economic benefits 

since rethinking its approach 

to biosolids management and 

selecting the Lystek system. 

After a year in operation, let’s review the top 

ten ways in which the city has benefited from 

this new, sustainable direction: 

Top 10 Benefits of the Lystek Thermal Hydrolysis Process (Lystek THP) 

Regulatory Compliance. Lystek’s biosolids management system 

installation was completed on budget and the system was commissioned and 

1.Rapid 

operational by November of 2014, a full year ahead of schedule. This put the city 

into regulatory compliance well ahead of the date the Water Security Agency had set 

out. 

retrofit. With a small footprint, the Lystek system was also the only 

proposed solution that could be retrofitted into the City’s existing plant with 

2.Simple 

little to no disruption to its existing operations - and it did not require any 

additional staff, buildings or special skills. 

operation & maintenance. Not only did the project come in under budget, 

but it remains easy and cost-effective to operate and maintain. Operators simply 

3.Easy 

perform routine tests to ensure standards and optimal performance metrics are 

met. 

leadership. As the first city in Western Canada to implement the Lystek 

system, North Battleford has won accolades for being a municipal leader in its 

4.Municipal 

approach to sustainability. The City has hosted a number of tours as others are 

interested in seeing the system and learning more about the success of the project. 

Because of this, many are seriously considering also making the move from “waste 

disposal” to resource recovery as a responsible approach. 

5.Resource recovery. The system has allowed the City to move away from its 

historical practice of wasting this potentially valuable resource in the local 

landfill in favor of being part of the new, “Circular Economy” by converting its 

biosolids into a highly valued resource with a long term, sustainable strategy with both 

economic and environmental benefits. 


Top 10 Benefits of a Lystek Biosolids 

Management System - continued from page 7 

product. The Lystek system produces a valuable “Class A” 

biofertilizer product, trademarked as LysteGroTM. This federally 

6.Valuable 

registered, organically-rich product reduces input costs and 

provides much-needed nutrients for local agriculture. As such, it is already 

in significant demand in the market. Producers appreciate that there is no 

work required from them to apply the LysteGro product and residents 

appreciate the care that goes into odor reduction and control. 

winning. In 2015, North Battleford won a national 

environment award from the Canadian Association of Municipal 

7.Award 

Administrators (CAMA) for its implementation of the Lystek 

solution to replace its historical, landfill program with the production of a 

biofertilizer. 

savings. Not only has the City now advanced to production of 

a Class A quality biofertilzer product, but it is also realizing savings 

8.Cost 

of approximately $250,000 per year as compared to its previous 

practice of landfilling raw biosolids. This is very important to a smaller city 

like North Battleford, especially when this is combined and considered with 

the initial, low capital cost and low, ongoing maintenance costs of the 

Lystek system in combination with the long term, revenue sharing 

arrangement from sales of LysteGro product. It’s a winning formula. 

control. When raw biosolids were being dumped in the 

landfill, odor complaints from local residents were common. Since 

9.Odor 

the implementation of the Lystek system, there hasn’t been a single 

odor complaint from the landfill. In addition, the LysteGro product is lowodor, 

transported in sealed vehicles and sub-surface injected. This closedloop 

system helps ensure that residents can enjoy outdoor activities even 

during the busy fertilizer application season. 

diversion. Now that biosolids are no longer being sent 

to the local landfill, the facility is better positioned to deal 

10.Landfill 

with the waste materials that should be managed there. Many 

of these materials simply cannot be recycled. Therefore, the service life of 

the landfill is now extended. 

To read more about the City of North Battleford and its implementation of 

the multi award-winning Lystek Thermal Hydrolysis system and sustainable 

biosolids management, download the case study here. 

http://marketing.lystek.com/acton/fs/blocks/showLandingPage/a/13681/ 

p/p-0014/t/page/fm/0

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OF EDUCATION 

Sometimes I ask myself if what I do matters. I 

suppose we all ask ourselves that question from 

time to time. I don’t want to toot my own horn, 

or give away the ending – but the answer is yes. 

Continuing education tends to have ripple 

effects on the careers of all those involved in the 

development, delivery and learning. 

Continuing education, or training, is about much 

more than the coveted Operator CEUs. As Timo 

Jansen noted in his article in the Pipeline Spring 

issue, “We are exposed to challenges throughout 

our careers to deliver the optimum outcome. To 

make work success achievable there is a 

continued need for improvement.” 

Continuing education targets improvement to 

water professional’s technical knowledge, 

operational or mechanical skills, safe work 

practices, and supervision and management 

skills. However, there’s more to it than that. 

Attending a training course – whether online or 

in person – allows you to meet and discuss your 

thoughts, opinions and questions with your 

peers. There is endless value in this type of 

networking and peer-to-peer learning. 

So engaging in continuing education will help 

to enhance your technical knowledge of your 

area of expertise, and your skills in executing 

your work. It will also help you build and 

maintain the personal and professional network 

that helps support you and keep you moving 

forward in your career. In this career nexus, 

continuing education is at the centre. 

We can also see the ripple effect of continuing 

education from another perspective - that of the 

Subject Matter Expert (SME) and the Instructor. 

The content for each training course will be 

created either by, or with guidance, from a SME; 

someone with a high level of knowledge and 

experience in the subject of the course. 

Perhaps you would believe that a SME creating a 

training manual on their area of expertise would 

have nothing to learn? Not so. Our industry sees 

constant innovations in things like process 

control, treatment and measurement 

technologies, and construction and 

maintenance techniques. Meaning, there is 

always something new to learn, even for the 

experts. 

Instructors also find they learn much more than 

they anticipate, through their preparation of the 

material and their engagement in discussion 

with the participants. In preparing to teach in 

front of a classroom of our peers, we tend to put 

many hours into learning the subject matter 

from all sides, and getting answers to as many 

questions as we can think of. 

And what about knowledge transfer? The 

workforce is turning over and our senior level 

colleagues are moving towards retirement. We 

will benefit from mining all of that experience 

and knowledge from their overstuffed minds. I 

would encourage all experienced water 

professionals to consider acting as a SME or an 

instructor for the continuing education of their 

colleagues, to help in that process of knowledge 

transfer to the next generation. 

To sum up, continuing education provides for 

much more than the CEU. A drop of continuing 

education causes a ripple effect on the 

professional development and occupational 

skillsets of you, those you train alongside, the 

SMEs and Instructors that develop and deliver 

the training, and knowledge transfer in our 

Industry as a whole. So sign up, grab a coffee and 

a pencil, and get ready to learn! 

Lindsay Johnson, M.Sc, Training Specialist 

EWMCE Training Academy 


you 

ARE SHAPING THE 

future of water 

It has been a true pleasure to serve as WCW President over the course of this past year. 

Just one of the many benefits has been the opportunity to connect with SWWA members 

through these articles. Unfortunately all good things must come to an end. This will be 

my last article before I pass the torch to Dawn Dierker, SaskWater as she is the incoming 

WCW President. It has been my pleasure to have served next to Dawn for over 7 years, first 

on the WCSAWWA Board and now on the WCW Board. Dawn is passionate and driven and 

will no doubt do an incredible job in the role as WCW President. 

As a SWWA member, you are also a WCW member. Along 

with you (SWWA), there are six other organizations that 

together form WCW. We together have a vision to 

influence the future of water through delivery of a 

collaborative training and education program, promote 

public awareness of the importance of water and serve 

as a voice and advocate on water regulations at all levels 

of government. 

Through this collaboration, you are connected to almost 

5,500 fellow water professionals. I urge you to reach out 

and connect with as many of these like-minded 

individuals as the well-being of our industry is 

strengthened through the passion of each one of us. 

You are an advocate for our industry and the critical role 

we play towards the future of water. Talk about what you 

do to friends, family and neighbors; spread the word 

about how you keep our water clean and safe. Let’s 

together raise our profile; this will help us to gain public 

acceptance for the infrastructure we need to do our jobs 

and will encourage more people to choose a career in 

water – a resource we so desperately need. 

With this in mind, I hope to see you in Saskatoon at the 

Annual SWWA Conference from November 2-4th and in 

Calgary at the upcoming 2016 WCW Annual Conference 

and Exhibition, October 4-7th. Planning committees 

have been working hard to finalize details to make these 

both “must attend" events. 

Ryan Roberts, WCW President 

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STAY ON 

TOP OF 

CERTIFICATION 

IN SASKATCHEWAN! 

Upcoming Meeting Date 

September 9, 2016 

Deadlines is August 31, 2016 

Visit the Operator Certification Board 

at: www.saskocb.ca 

✓ Search or post a current job listing 

on our Job Board. 

✓ Print certification and renewal 

application forms. 

✓ Look up meeting and cut off dates. 

✓ Certification requirements and 

procedures. 

Office hours are Monday - Thursday 

9:30 am - 4:00 p.m. 

To contact our Administrator Stephanie Houde 

or call: 306-789-3430 fax: 306-789-3429 

email : saskocb@gmail.com 

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EVOLVING 

WITH A 

The business of managing 

water and wastewater 

systems is evolving rapidly, 

and it may be difficult for 

personnel to keep up with 

the changes. One of the 

largest areas of change in 

our industry is in control systems and instrumentation. 

Equipment and processes that were used and accepted as 

the norm 20 years ago may be obsolete today. As facilities 

are updated to current standards, this may leave some 

operators feeling frustrated with having to learn new 

technology and manage instrumentation that they didn’t 

have to in the past. 

As with any change in a work environment, there are 

distinct groups of people with differing feelings regarding 

the change. There is a usually a group that is confused 

about the new technology and does not see a reason for 

changing the process: “It was good enough the way we 

used to do it.” There may be a group of individuals that 

fully understand the changes but are skeptical and 

pessimistic about the new technology. They may have 

seen changes like this that didn’t work in the past. These 

people need to have the usefulness of the new 

technology proven to them before they will change their 

opinion. There is often a group of individuals that fully 

understand the need for the new technology or change 

and will openly support the process. Finally there is the 

group that is fully committed to the change and will be 

the individuals that are campaigning for the new 

technology. This group will show enthusiasm and 

commitment to the new technology but may have 

difficulties in seeing where other employees are having 

doubts. 

changing industry 

To add to the dilemma of changing technology and 

processes in our workplaces, we have, at any given time, at 

least three or possibly four distinct generations working in 

our environments. In many workplaces the Baby Boomers 

are choosing to extend their projected retirement dates 

and work beyond age 65. Boomers are often traditional in 

their communication style and may be more hesitant to 

embrace new technology (sometimes from valuable 

experience). People in the Generation X category (born 

1960-1976) and Generation Y (born 1977-1994) are quite 

often caught in between the more conservative Baby 

Boomer and the post-millennial generation that 

embraces technology without reservation. All of these 

generations bring value to the table when making 

decisions regarding technological change in our facilities. 

A younger generation may be quick to adopt while the 

older generations may want to hold back until it is proven 

to work. There is value in each generation’s experience as 

they bring balance to the speed of adoption of new 

technologies. 

One of the most important things to consider when 

upgrading a process or changing the technology used in 

a facility is how to engage the people who will be using it. 

By giving consideration to their misgivings you may turn 

a reluctant operator into someone who is warily willing to 

give the change a chance. Patience and good listening 

skills are extremely important when trying to convince a 

group to adopt a new process. Planning for generational 

differences, and using persuasion as a preference, will 

alleviate some of the difficulties in having a workplace 

adapt to change. 

Dawn Dierker, SaskWater 

we want 

YOU 

Get Involved 

The SWWA Executive is looking for you. Board positions are available 

at the next annual AGM, consider becoming a board member or 

helping out at the annual conference. 

CONTACT CALLE AT THE SWWA OFFICE, 

OFFICE@SWWA.CA FOR MORE INFORMATION. 


Ripple Effect 

in the Operator Certification Program 

“Ripple effect” is defined in the dictionary as “the continuing and 

spreading results of an event or action”. There are ripple effects 

associated with all events and actions including the 

consequences associated with failing to have a certified water 

and/or wastewater operator. 

As of July 15, 2005, owners of a waterworks and/or sewage works 

governed by The Water Regulations, 2002 must ensure the 

operation, maintenance and repair of these works is under the 

direction of an operator certified at facility class level. The 

regulatory requirement to have a certified operator is now part 

of the Waterworks and Sewage Works Regulations which 

became effective June 1, 2015. 

In these cases a facility’s main operator must be appropriately 

certified at facility class level in any one or all of the following 

categories where applicable: 

• Water treatment; 

• Water distribution; 

• Wastewater treatment; and/or 

• Wastewater collection. 

In order to protect public health and the environment, a 

community must ensure that the operator responsible for the 

water and sewage works is certified at the appropriate level. 

Failing to have a trained, certified waterworks operator in place 

may definitely cause a number of ripple effects that may start 

with drinking water that does not meet drinking water quality 

standards which may lead to even a larger ripple effect that may 

include a waterborne illness outbreak. On the other hand, failing 

to have a trained, certified waste water operator may lead to a 

facility which is not operated properly and producing a ripple 

effect of harm to the environment or again to public health. 

Another ripple effect to consider is that a community will have 

their liability insurance coverage affected by how it complies 

with the certification regulations. In addition, communities that 

do not have a certified operator may ultimately be subject to 

prosecution under the Waterworks and Sewage Works 

Regulations. 

To avoid these ripple effects communities need to ensure they 

have a certified operator in place. Communities with human 

consumptive drinking water works in the province have been 

very diligent in avoiding these ripple effects. For the past three 

years, 98.9 per cent of communities with human consumptive 

waterworks employ operators who have received some level of 

certification. 

Kelly Neuert WSA EPO 

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up-coming 

e v e n t s 

SEPT. 14 - Regina at the Mackenzie Art Gallery - 

Wastewater Treatment Options 

Seminar. Register at www.wcwwa.ca 

MWWA offering the following training this fall: 

SEPT. 13 - 14 - Confined Space & External Rescue – 

Dauphin – “Only 3 spots available” 

Oct. 6 - 

Wastewater Microbiology Interactive 

Workshop - Winnipeg, MB 

Registration at mwwa.net/training.php 

All SWWA members get MWWA Member rate pricing for all 

workshops/seminars. 

SWWA TRADESHOW 

November 2 - 3 

Booths still available. Registration forms available at 

https://www.swwa.ca/events 

Conference Registration 

Conference registration early bird closes 

Sept. 15. at Midnight. 

OnLine Registration - To Login to register for the 

annual conference if you have not done so already 

your default username is your first initial last name all 

lower case, password is last name all lower case 

Example: Username: jsmith password: smith 

Conference Accommodation 

CONFERENCE HOTEL IS THE HOLIDAY INN 

Be sure to say you are with SWWA, delegate rate 

is $159.00 per night plus $15 per night for 

heated parking in the hotel parkade - More 

information available on the SWWA website 

101 Pacific Ave, Saskatoon - Ph: 306-986-5000 

Secondary Hotel is the Hilton Garden Inn 

Is also offering the $159 per night rate - more 

information available on the SWWA website 

90 22nd St. E. Saskatoon - Ph: 306-244-2311 

Thank you to current 

SWWA conference sponsors: 

Mueller Canada, ClearTech, SaskWater, MSSA, Emco, 

Fabco Plastics, AWI, Flocor, 

Anderson Pumphouse, ADS Canada, 

SaskOCB, CRP Products 

Sponsorship items still available contact 

Calle at the SWWA office.

THINK about this. . . 

Here is a scenario… 

Joe is a construction worker with 

17 years of experience working 

on various job sites. In that time, 

Joe has always worn his fall 

protection when working at 

heights. Joe has always taken 

time to coach and mentor new hires coming to the work 

site by helping them identify the hazards that exist and 

the controls required to be in place to either eliminate or 

mitigate the hazard to a lesser degree. Joe is not a 

supervisor but does have a wealth of knowledge that the 

supervisors know he will share with anybody and 

everybody on the worksite. 

One day a new hire named Bob comes to site and Joe is 

having a busy day trying to keep up with all the work that 

he needs to complete. The supervisor asks Joe to show 

the new hire around. Joe finds out that the worker has 

been working at heights for the past five years and 

believes that he should know the hazards that exist in 

the workplace and the controls to eliminate, prevent or 

mitigate those hazards. Joe asks the new hire Bob to 

climb scaffolding to gain access to the top of a 60 foot 

structure. 

Have you ever come across a situation like this in your 

workplace? Did you take the time to address the new hire 

and tell them of the hazards in the workplace and what 

to do to control them? Alternatively, did you think that 

they should know what to do and have them start doing 

the work? 

How you answered those questions will have 

determined the outcome of this scenario. It’s important 

to know that for every action there is also a reaction. If 

your action was to help Bob with the identification of 

hazards you most likely would have a good reaction. Bob 

would have been empowered to have the necessary 

controls in place to safely perform the task. On the other 

hand, your action may have been to continue completing 

your tasks while allowing Bob to go to work without 

having all the information that he needs to safely 

perform his work. The reaction may end up having a 

different outcome where the worker gets hurt because 

they are unaware of policies, procedures and company 

rules. 

Bob does what he is asked and starts climbing the 

scaffold to go up the 60 foot structure to begin his work. 

Bob does not put on his harness because at his last job 

he did not need to. However, it is a rule that Bob always 

wear his harness to climb the scaffold with this company. 

Bob did not know this rule and that there were no 

guardrails on top of the structure. Bob gets to the top 

and trips over some plywood, loses his balance and falls 

10 feet to the scaffold deck below. 

Depending on the action chosen, this scenario could 

have many different outcomes. No matter how busy you 

are at work take the time to ensure your actions do not 

result in an unsafe reaction. Our goal is to ensure we work 

together so that everyone gets home safety at the end of 

the day. 

Lijah Behnke 

Kelly Panteluk Construction Ltd. 

NCSO, OHSP 


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Clean Water for Schools in Uganda Project 

Year 4 interim report: October April 2016 

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Dear Ms. Calle Behnke, 

We are delighted to share with you some of the 

highlights from the first six months of the Clean 

Water for Schools in Uganda Project to which 

you have generously committed a $5000 

investment from your 2016 fundraising 

campaign. 

By championing this project, you are helping 

students, teachers and their communities live 

healthier and more prosperous lives by 

improving access to safe water, sanitation and 

improved hygiene on school grounds. This year 

alone you are helping to reach 8,500 children 

and 185 teachers with access to safe water, 

Sincerely, 

Christina Benotto 

Community Engagement Coordinator 

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SAFE SANITATION 

sanitation and improved hygiene practices 

across Uganda! 

You are helping kids break away from the 

burden of collecting water and from 

preventable water related diseases that plague 

their lives. Instead they can be free to be 

children to play, to focus on school and to 

dream of what they will one day be. 

We hope you enjoy reading about the progress 

being made by our partners in Uganda towards 

 

• So far, we have completed construction on six gender sensitive 

ventilated improved pit latrine blocks, three for girls and three for 

boys. By the end of the year, we will have completed 22 latrine 

blocks, 11 for girls and 11 for boys. Having toilets at school will 

make the day much more manageable for all children. 

• Each latrine block will include 5-6 stalls including a stall designed 

for people with disabilities and a urinal for boys. All of the girls’ 

latrine blocks will also include a washing room which will help 

them stay in school during their periods – they can clean 

themselves in privacy and comfort before returning to class. 

Without private toilets, girls often drop out of school as they don’t 

have anywhere to manage their periods and are often teased by 

boys. 

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ACCESS TO WATER 

• Our work to complete 14 Rain Water 

Harvesting Tanks (RWHT) is well 

underway and on track to being 

completed by the end of the project 

period in October. Three RWHT’s have 

been successfully completed, five are 

currently under construction and the 

final six are due to start construction 

shortly. 

• Once completed, all 14 schools will have 

access to safe water on school grounds! 

The children will no longer have to miss 

valuable class time because they are 

sick from waterborne illness or because 

they have to spend time carrying dirty, 

heavy water from faraway places. 

• Each school will soon gain access to 

drinking water tanks which will be 

placed around the school grounds to 

facilitate easy access to safe drinking 

water during the day, instead of having 

to run to the main tank. 

• These smaller, shorter tanks enable 

students to drink from and refill with 

ease. They range in size from 1,000 liters 

to 250 liters. 

• Water and Sanitation Management 

Committees (WSMC) have been 

established and training on the 

operation and maintenance of the new 

water facilities is ongoing. Ensuring that 

any small repairs can be properly 

managed and that the quality of the 

infrastructure is maintained is a vital 

component to the project’s 

sustainability. 

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CLEAN WATER for Schools in 

Uganda Project 

HANDWASHING FACILITIES 

• The construction of handwashing facilities at all 14 schools is currently underway and is scheduled 

to be completed shortly. By the end of the project, all 8,500 students will be able to practice improved 

hygiene through handwashing and will have the privacy to do so through separate taps – one for 

girls and one for boys, at each school. 

• Adopting improved hygiene practices such as handwashing with soap will help reduce the instances 

of waterborne illness, like diarrhea, among the students. In fact, handwashing is considered the single 

most cost effective health intervention in the developing world! 

HYGIENE PROMOTION 

• An important way to disseminate 

information and create 

empowerment through knowledge 

is through the establishment of 

School Health Clubs (SHC). Each of 

the 14 schools has successfully 

established a School Health Club 

that is made up of between 30-40 

student members, half girls and half 

boys. Through poems, drama and 

school presentations the School 

Health Clubs share their knowledge 

and hygiene promotion with the rest 

of the school. 

• As gender sensitivity is an integral 

part of the project, the clubs have 

helped to mainstream and shape 

gender issues in schools. From 

encouraging girls to take up 

leadership to speaking openly about 

menstruation, the SHCs are helping 

to empower girls to take charge and 

find their voices. 

WHAT’S NEXT? 

• Over the course of the final six months, our partners will complete 

the construction and installation of the remaining Rain Water 

Harvesting Tanks. They will complete construction and rehabilitation 

of the remaining latrine blocks, washing rooms and handwashing 

facilities. 

• A focus on hygiene promotion will encourage all partners to 

reinforce what the School Health Clubs and the Water and 

Sanitation Management Committees have learned to ensure that 

they have the knowledge and skills needed to keep the facilities 

and behaviours going long after we leave. 

• Thank you for your incredible support of WaterAid’s Clean Water for 

Schools in Uganda Project, we look forward to updating you with 

photos and stories of the completed project and the impact your 

support has had in the final report this winter! 

Thank you again, your generosity is helping to change lives! 


NIPAWIN WATER 

A New 20.8 million Water Treatment 

Plant for Nipawin, SK. was announced 

on June 13, 2016. Both the Federal and 

Provincial governments will be 

kicking in 6.8 million each as part of 

the New Building Canada Grant 

Funding. Nipawin, in preparation for 

the new facility, the community 

decided early on to add an 

infrastructure tax to help them come 

up with the town’s part of the 

contribution. They have almost 

reached their goal of all the funding 

on their side being in place. 

We asked Blaine Crowley, the Director 

of Public Works, to give SWWA an 

overview of the process on applying 

for the grant and also a synopsis of 

what the new water plant will offer. 

Town of Nipawin Receives Funding for 

a New Water Treatment Plant 

I would encourage communities that 

are planning projects of this 

magnitude to involve their 

engineering firm at the very 

beginning stages. A proper, up to 

date water system analysis is critical in 

providing the required detailed 

background and identifying the need 

to replace critical infrastructure such 

as a W.T.P. It is important to have as 

much detailed information as 

possible, including engineered plans 

and accurate cost estimates, along 

with the best business case for your 

project when submitting a grant 

application. This will ensure the best 

possible outcome and success in the 

approval process. 

In late December of 2014, the Federal 

Government announced the intake of 

applications under the New Building 

Canada Fund with a submission 

deadline of January 12, 2015. You can 

imagine our dilemma if we had not 

had our project shovel ready and 

been prepared to submit a detailed 

application in such a short turn 

around. With the invaluable 

assistance of Integrated Engineering 

we were able to submit a detailed 

document on time and after an 

excruciating waiting period, the Town 

received $13,600,000.00 from the 

federal and provincial governments 

combined towards a $20,400,000.00 

project. It was increasingly clear that 

the size and scope of our project 

would not fit the Small Communities 

Fund criteria and thus this funding 

was approved through the Provincial 

Territorial Component of the New 

Building Canada Fund. 

Historical data indicated a long-term 

capacity issue for the Town’s 

waterworks for well over a decade. 

The raw water pipeline sometimes 

operated near its’ maximum capacity 

and there was not enough potable 

water storage to provide the required 

capacity of twice the daily peak 

demand. 

The first phase of upgrades was to 

replace our aging concrete reservoir 

which was 40 years old and showing 

signs of deterioration. In 2011 we 

commissioned 2 new glass infused 

steel reservoirs, each with 1,000,000 

Imperial gallon capacity. In addition, 

this accomplished a redundancy in 

the system which we did not 

previously have. 

In 2012 we twinned our raw water 

supply line from the wells, did 

upgrades to pumps, and added two 

new production wells to our well field, 

giving us a total of 6 production wells. 

In 2013, we performed a pilot project 

to determine the best treatment 

process for a new plant. 

Our new facility will consist of 

conventional manganese green sand 

pressure filters at the head of the 

plant, with membrane technology 

either R.O. or nano at the back end. 

This will replace our 40-year-old plant 

and deliver potable water exceeding 

regulatory requirements for years to 

come. 

Respectfully Submitted 

Blaine Crowley, 

Director of Works & Utilities 

Town of Nipawin 

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What is your name, job title and 

current area of the industry you 

work? 

Alan Olfert/Town Foreman/Public 

Works 

What led you into your current 

field? Was it planned or a detour? 

I was working for ESSO petroleum but 

work was taking me further from 

home. I applied for a job with the 

Town and was hired as a maintenance 

worker. 

How long have you been in the 

industry? 

15 years 

Is there someone who has been a 

mentor to you in your professional 

life and personal life and why? 

My Dad was always someone I looked 

up to. He had a gentle spirit and a 

fierce work ethic. To this day I still look 

at situations I am in and wonder how 

he would handle it. In my job now I 

would have to say my old foreman 

Bert Olfert. He taught me how to 

handle different situations dealing 

with the public. He also encouraged 

my ideas and went to bat for me when 

they were questioned. In order to 

grow we need to go out on a limb and 

he pushed me to do so. 

What is the most rewarding part of 

your job? What is the least 

rewarding? 

Learning has always been a positive 

for me. This industry allows me to 

learn constantly through everyday 

experiences and the courses we 

attend. The best part of this position is 

to be able to hire summer students 

and part timers. I enjoy being in a 

position that I can see young men and 

women come to work and expand 

their skill set and appreciate what 

they learn. Over the years I have had 

mostly good opportunities to see that 

working. That is very rewarding. 

The least rewarding is thing I deal 

with is the lack of respect / 

misinformation of what people in our 

position deal with on a daily basis. I 

believe it was Kelly Kish that wrote an 

MEMBER PROFILE 

ALAN OLFERT 

Town Foreman / Public Works 

Town of Luseland, Saskatchewan 

article in Western Canada Water 

magazine that he explained to a 

taxpayer what his job list consisted of 

throughout the year . I related well to 

that as well as others could in our 

field. I remember an incident when a 

taxpayer came to the water plant and 

was amazed with what he saw there. I 

spend an hour or so with him telling 

him my daily routine and what is 

expected of me and the town when it 

comes to water quality and the 

regulations set in place with the WSA. 

He walked away with a new 

perspective and told me he didn’t 

realize what was involved. 

If you could give advice to someone 

looking to get into the industry or 

to a student looking into a future 

career what would you say? 

I would encourage it. The skills that 

you learn at a job like this are infinite. 

Just dealing with a R/O plant in itself 

at times is a lot. Add to it the need to 

have skills in the shop to fix or 

welding to rebuild or fabricate 

components. The equipment we use 

in our town needs a certain skill set as 

well. You need to run a backhoe, skid 

steer, and you need a 3A license. You 

have to be proficient in running a 

grader in tight spaces moving snow as 

well as a big snow blower and pay 

loader. We also operate and maintain 

an outdoor pool. All these things 

build character and make an 

impressive resume. Job security is a 

big plus as well in these economic 

times. 

What type of education do you 

currently hold? 

BA in Biblical and General studies with 

a Counselling emphasis 

Class 2 Treatment and Distribution 

Class 1 Treatment and Collection 

What are your future plans for your 

career? 

I would like to retire from my position 

in 8 years. In the interim I will 

continue to learn about this job and 

the challenges we face working in this 

industry. It is important to me to 

share the things I have learned with 

other people who are up and coming 

in this area. I would also like to 

continue on with my quest to get a 

Masters in Communication but time is 

an issue with that for now. 

What are ways you currently 

incorporate to help combat stress 

and overwork? 

I operate a farm as well as my town 

job and seed about 1100 acres. For 

me I like the distraction when I am 

able to focus on that. Time alone in a 

tractor or combine is healing at times. 

I also like to surround myself with 

positive and supportive people. 

Family is a big part of that. My wife 

has listened to a lot of things that I 

deal with and has been there with 

encouragement and understanding. 

Tell us about you, what makes you 

tick, what are you passionate 

about? 

I am married with 3 kids and 2 grand 

kids. That keeps things in perspective. 

We spend 2 weeks up north every 

summer fishing. It is far enough north 

that there is no cell service and that is 

a nice break. I also go fishing with my 

son and other friends a couple more 

times in the summer. Goose and deer 

hunting as well as ice fishing in winter 

is a passion of mine. 


SEMINAR 

SUMMARY: 

Wastewater treatment is an emerging 

topic of interest in many communities. As 

infrastructure is reaching the end of its expected life cycle 

or the community is outgrowing the size many communities are 

preparing for upgrades or replacement. This seminar aims to discuss 

the regulatory requirements associated with wastewater treatment, the 

theory of wastewater treatment and different technologies available to 

communities and industry. The specific topics covered include: 

• Regulatory Standards 

• Basic wastewater treatment theory 

• Development of Strategy and Policy 

• Pilot testing 

• Community Experiences 

• Regulatory Considerations 

Wastewater treatment theory 

as well as pilot projects 

and lessons learned 

will be discussed. 

Who 

should 

attend? 

Administrators 

Operations Staff 

Supervisors 

Consulting Engineers 

Regulators 

Municipal Utility Providers 

Wastewater Treatment 

Options Seminar 

September 14, 2016 

McKenzie Art Gallery, Regina 

LIMITED SPACE 

Speakers. . . 

Relevance. . . 

Relevance to water and/or wastewater operations 

Wastewater regulations are changing both federally and 

provincially. Operators must keep themselves informed of regulatory 

changes as well as suitable methods of treatment options for their 

community. The theoretical portion will help operators to understand the biological 

changes that are happening within the treatment cell/reactor. The discussion of pilot 

projects and functioning facilities will allow operators to review real life plants and treatment 

processes. 

REGISTER TODAY! 

Presented by: 

WCWSPC 

Ron Cummins, Water Security Agency 

Martin Hildebrandt, Nelson Environmental 

Mike Whalley, Associated Engineering 

Alex Munoz, Stantec 

Kevin Litwiller–Lystek International 

Shahid Khan, SaskWater 

Kurt Rasmussen, SaskWater 

Topics. . . 

Regulatory changes and challenges 

SAGR (Submerged Attached Growth Reactors) 

BNR (Biological Nutrient Removal) 

SBR (Serial Batch Reactor) 

Biosolids Management 

Woodlot irrigation with wastewater effluent 

REGISTER TODAY ONLINE AT WWW.SWWA.CA

Keynote Speaker 

Presents – 

Judy is a comedian, motivational speaker, radio host, Second City stand up 

coach and author. 

She has worked with many celebrities including; Jon Stewart, Lewis Black, 

Robert Klein and Joan Rivers. Her specials have appeared on NBC, CBS, CTV 

and The Comedy Network. She is a co-author of ‘From the Stage to the Page: 

Life Lessons from Four Funny Ladies!” 

Judy draws from her standup performance experience to entertain, inform 

and inspire in her dynamic keynote entitled, 

‘Relieving Work Related 

Stress with Humour’. 

Judy is the creator/host of ‘Laughlines’ and ‘Stand Up For The Girls’ which 

have both helped raise over $650,000 for breast cancer research. 

The keynote will address: Relieving Work Related Stress with Humour’ 

Stress is a major cause of most illnesses, and humour is an amazing way to 

relieve it. Harvard studies show that when you are stressed, your brain 

shrinks. However, when you laugh, you relax; and when you relax, you learn. 

This hilarious and inspirational session explores seven stress-relieving 

ingredients: a positive attitude, perseverance, forgiveness, teamwork, family 

and friends, mental activity and physical activity. 

At the end of the presentation you will have learned: 

• How to cope with information overload 

• How to appreciate the incredible medical benefits of humour 

• Discover how happiness is a mindset 

Judy Croon 

Comedian • Motivational Speaker • Laugh Coach 

• Increase your chances of surviving a heart attack by five times and 

increase your lifespan and quality of life by laughing 

• Increase your brain’s reasoning and decision-making. 

• Learn the surprising key to motivation and the most important gift you 

can give your child 

SWWA 

AWARD 

NOMINATIONS 

DEADLINE EXTENDED 

SEPTEMBER 1 / 2016 

OPERATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD 

Everyone has an unsung hero that 

they know of who works tirelessly in 

our industry. Operators from any of 

the disciplines are eligible – Water 

Treatment, Water Distribution, 

Wastewater Treatment, Wastewater 

Collection, or Small Systems. Show 

them that you have noticed their 

hard work by nominating them for 

an award. There are two categories – 

small and large so something to 

cover everyone. Nomination forms 

are available on the website 

www.swwa.ca 

LIFETIME MEMBER AWARD 

Eligible persons include, any person 

who has been an active member of 

SWWA for at least 15 years, and is 

retired from active employment can 

be nominated for the award. The 

application must be received by 

September 1 of the current year. The 

applicant must have demonstrated 

extraordinary service and have been 

dedicated to the aims and goals of 

the SWWA and its membership. The 

maximum number of life members 

awarded each year is three. 

Nomination forms are available at 

www.swwa.ca 

SUPPLIER 

REPS NEEDED! 

CONTACT CALLE AT THE SWWA OFFICE, 

OFFICE@SWWA.CA FOR MORE 

INFORMATION. 


Saskatchewan Water & Wastewater Association Conference and Trade Show 

November 2 - 4, 2016 

TCU Place ~ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 

CONFERENCE AGENDA 

Pre-registration TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 - 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm TCU Place 

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 

# Time 

7:30 am - Noon Conference Sign In / Walk up Registration - Main Foyer & Blair Nelson Room 

1 - TS 8:30 - 9:15 a.m. Cleaning of Reverse Osmosis Elements 

Location: Gallery A/B Presenter: Mazen Ellbban (PWT Chemicals) 

2 - TS 8:30 - 9:15 a.m. Affordable Cellular AMI for Rural Water Systems Location: Centennial Hall 

Presenters: Michele Harvey (Badger Meter) 

3 - TS 8:30 - 9:15 a.m. Construction Technology Challenges and Successes for a Major Project 

Location: Gallery C/D Presenter: Sumith Kahandra and Brian Sibley 

9:15 - 9:45 a.m. COFFEE 

4 - TS 9:45 - 10:30 a.m. Big Data Brings Big Confusion 

Location: Centennial Hall Presenter: Keesha Rosario and Mike Grossman (Sensus) 

5 - TS 9:45 - 10:30 a.m. O&M Considerations for Pressures Systems 

Location: Gallery A/B Presenter: Keith McHale 

6- TS 9:45 - 10:30 a.m. Struvite Mitigation for a Biological Nutrient Removal Facility 

Location: Gallery C/D Presenter: Matthew MacPhail 

7 - TS 10:45 - 11:30 a.m. New Technology for Relining Watermain Pipe 

Location: Gallery A/B Presenters: Al Turner 

8 - TS 10:45 - 11:30 a.m. Disinfection By-Products 

Location: Centennial Hall Presenter: Ryan Johnson 

9 - TS 10:45 - 11:30 a.m. Stormwater Treatment Solutions 

Location: Gallery C/D Presenter: Graham Fuga 

11:45 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch - Centennial Hall 

Golf 

2016 

Another annual SWWA Golf 

Tournament is in the books. This 

years’ tournament at Jackfish Lodge 

in the North Battleford Provincial 

Park is going to go down as one of 

the best yet. The course was in 

fantastic shape and the weather 

was very co-operative for us; not 

that it helped my game…. 

I would like to thank ClearTech 

Industries Ltd for once again 

sponsoring our beverage cart, as 

well as KGS Group and Delco 

Automation Inc for sponsoring our 

Hole-in-One cash prize holes. While 

nobody walked away with the 

$5000 from our Hole-in-One prize 

holes, we all enjoyed the cold 

beverages supplied! Thank-you to 

the rest of our hole sponsors and to 

all the other suppliers that donated 

prizes; as always, because of their 

generosity, everyone received a 

prize bag and was able to go home 

a winner. 

We are already looking forward to 

next year’s tournament to be held 

at the Harbour Golf Club & Resort in 

Elbow, SK on Saturday, June 3rd. 

This great Championship Golf 

Course is located on the banks of 

Lake Diefenbaker – about as close 

to Central Saskatchewan as you can 

get. For now, enjoy your summer, 

and we’ll see you at the SWWA 

Conference & Trade Show in 

November! 

Kyle Mutch - SWWA Supplier Rep 

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CONFERENCE AGENDA continued 

1 - WKSHP 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. Power of Building and Operating a Resilient Smart Grid System: 

Meters, Maintenance and Analytics Technology 

Location: Gallery A/B Presenters: Keesha Rosario and Mike Grossman (Sensus) 

2 - WKSHP 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. Cold Climate Nitrification - Removing Ammonia from Frigid Lagoons 

Location: Gallery C/D Presenter: Martin Hildebrand 

3 - WKSHP 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. Arsenic Speculation: Relevance to Pilot Treatment and Treated Water Quality 

Location: Centennial Hall Presenter: Stantec 

4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Trade Show Booths Open (Finger Food to follow) Location: Grand Salon 

4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Silent Auction Open 4 - 8:15pm (1 Night Only) 

6:00 - 9:30 p.m. Watering Hole & Tradeshow Booths Open 

Location: Grand Salon 

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3 

# Time Location 

7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Centennial Hall Breakfast 

AGM 8:30 - 8:45 a.m. Centennial Hall AGM: Open Meeting 

8:45 - 10:00 a.m. Centennial Hall Keynote Address - Judy Croon: 

Relieving Work Related Stress with Humour 

10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Centennial Hall WSA / OCB Update 

10:00 - 12:00 p.m. Grand Salon Trade Show - Coffee 

11:30 a.m. Grand Salon Silent Auction Ends 

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Grand Salon Lunch on Tradeshow Floor 

4 - WKSHP 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. Upgrading Lagoons for Phosphorus & Nitrogen Removal 

Location: Gallery A/B Presenters: Martin Hildebrand 

5 - WKSHP 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. Pressure, Pipe, Design, Install, QA 

Location: Gallery C/D Presenters: George Bontus and Mark Knight 

6 - WKSHP 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. Treated Water - To The Distribution System and Beyond 

Location: Centennial Hall Presenters: Stantec 

6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Grand Salon Banquet Cocktails 

6:30 - 10:00 p.m. Grand Salon Banquet, Awards Ceremony 

Entertainment 

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 4 

# Time Location 

7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Centennial Hall Breakfast 

7 - WKSHP 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Working Together: From Start to Finish 

Location: Centennial Hall Presenter: Kevin Burns 

COFFEE BREAK DURING SESSION AS NEEDED 

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11:45 a.m. Lunch 

12:00 p.m. Final Prize Draws & Closing remarks 

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filters 

SWWA 2016 CONFERENCE Technical Sessions liquid 

by-product 

TS #1 – Cleaning of RO Elements: 

PWT 

Membrane desalination gained 

attention in the past decades due to an 

increase in water scarcity as well as a 

way for wastewater reuse. RO is among 

the desalination technologies being 

used for municipal as well as industrial 

applications, with a growing trend in 

the oil and gas sector as well. The 

following topics will be covered during 

the presentation: 

• When to perform a cleaning of the 

RO membranes, and necessary data 

collection 

• Cleaning methods: clean in place, 

offsite cleaning 

• Cleaning procedures and 

techniques 

• CIP system configuration, 

recommended chemical quantities, 

flowrates and pressures 

• Types of chemicals: general 

chemicals and specialty chemicals 

• Membrane autopsy and selection of 

cleaning regime 

TS #2 – Affordable Cellular AMI for 

Rural Systems: 

Badger Meter 

Cellular-based meter reading systems 

are an excellent solution for small 

populations and or large service 

territories. As cellular based systems are 

typically hosted and do not require a 

large investment in software or 

services, they are very scalable which is 

ideal for small populations. For large 

service areas, cellular based systems 

eliminate the need to 

drive or drive by the 

meter to obtain 

readings as they come 

to you via cellular 

connection and hosted 

service. 

TS #3 – SaskWater Zelma East 

Pipeline Project – 

Construction Technology 

Challenges and Successes: 

SaskWater 

The Saskatoon Southeast Water Supply 

System Zelma East Project is an 

approximately 94 km long pipeline 

from Zelma Reservoir to BHP Billiton 

Jansen Mine. The Project also consists 

of summer and winter intakes, a pump 

station at Zelma Reservoir, a booster 

station, meter building, associated 

equipment, and infrastructure for the 

transmission of non-potable water 

from the Zelma Reservoir to the Jansen 

Mine Project. 

During the construction of this project, 

a number of interesting and 

challenging construction technologies 

were used with much success. 

The purpose of this paper is to 

highlight some of these technologies 

used for the project with a brief 

overview of their challenges and 

successes. 

TS #4 – Men are from Mars, 

Women are from Venus, 

Where does this Data come 

from? KTL Sensus 

In the same way that men and women 

frequently miss the “real meaning” of 

what their spouse is saying, they 

frequently miss what the data is saying. 

Knowing the value of data points is not 

the same as understanding. These 

problems of understanding become 

much more significant as the amount 

of data being processed becomes 

larger and larger. 

This presentation introduces and 

explores some basic concepts of large 

data collection systems and big data as 

it applies to AMI infrastructure. These 

explorations will illuminate: 

• How certain events may show issues 

that seem alarming, but are actually 

quite benign 

• How data and graphics can mislead 

the reader 

• How averages are anything but 

average 

• How information gets lost 

It is intended that the attendees leave 

with an appreciation for more and 

better information about their utilities, 

while at the same time understanding 

how better to interpret the data in the 

advancement of their particular utility’s 

goals. The concepts and exploration 

will be entirely story-based, so no 

mathematical background is required 

to enjoy and learn from this 

experience. 

TS #5 – O & M Considerations for 

Pressure Sewer Systems – 

Environment One 

Corporation 

Developed more than 40 years ago, low 

pressure sewer systems have become a 

viable alternative to conventional 

gravity sewers. Traditionally, low 

pressure sewer systems have been 

used to provide sewer service to areas 

where gravity sewer could not be 

installed, or the cost to do so was 

prohibitive. Now, low pressure sewer 

systems are gaining widespread 

acceptance in providing a viable, 

sustainable, and cost effective solution 

for communities considering new 

wastewater collection systems or 

replacing failed gravity systems. The 

advantages of low pressure sewer 

systems over new construction of 

gravity sewers or gravity sewer renewal 

include low construction costs, fewer 

community impacts (lower social 

costs), and lower environmental impact 

and disturbance. 

Although low pressure sewers may 

provide the most favorable economic 

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sustainability 

microbial 

and technical benefits, misconceptions 

of low pressure sewer systems can 

create apprehension for communities 

considering an appropriate solution for 

their wastewater collection needs. 

Municipal and utility administrators, 

engineers, and operating personnel 

may be reluctant to incorporate low 

pressure sewers due to concerns on the 

operation and maintenance efforts and 

costs associated with the long term 

activities. While there may be no 

universal answer to questions that are 

raised, the experience of communities 

that have incorporated low pressure 

sewer systems can provide a reliable 

indication on the true impact and cost 

of ownership for these systems. 

digest 

This presentation provides data on 

several pressure sewer installations and 

demystifies concerns related to 

operation, maintenance, reliability, and 

the cost of ownership. Mean-Time- 

Between-Service-Calls (MTBSCs) and 

actual maintenance costs for low 

pressure sewer components will be 

presented. Service classifications with 

regards to installation issues, 

homeowner care, and normal wear and 

tear will also be compared. Through a 

retrospective examination of the 

service history of low pressure sewer 

systems, the presentation will 

demonstrate that successful 

installations with reliable operation is 

an achievable standard. 

TS #6 – Struvite Mitigation for a BNR 

Facility: 

No Abstract Available 

treatment 

infrastructure 

TS #7 – New Technologies in 

Watermain Relining - 

Al Turner 

Today operators are constantly 

required to provide an opinion on the 

best and most efficient methods to 

replace or rehabilitate aging 

infrastructure. Whether the question 

comes from a resident or a councilor 

operators need to be able to provide 

answers to these most compelling 

questions. 

Insitu Technologies are both labor 

saving and cost effective in the 

rehabilitation of water distribution 

pipe. Whether it is burst replacement or 

it is institu lining operators need to 

understand the difference. 

The session will deal with options 

available in todays marketplace. 

TS #8 – Disinfection By-Product – 

Ryan Johnson 

The management of disinfection byproducts 

is an emerging technology as 

federal and provincial potable water 

regulations become more stringent. 

Many water treatment plants are 

required to add processes to manage 

their disinfection by-products. This 

workshop will specifically reflect on 

how the Buffalo Pound Water Plant 

uses the products, experiences, 

strategy, testing and monitoring, health 

considerationsand public awareness, 

and the formation and prevention. 

TS #9 – Storm Water Treatment 

Solutions – 

LaFarge Canada Inc. 

Stormwater runoff is a major source of 

waterway pollution. In order to combat 

this pollution and to protect the 

environment, many municipalities are 

implementing regulations requiring 

the treatment of stormwater runoff. 

There are several options available to 

wastewater 

disinfectant 

organic 

meters 

treat stormwater, such as using oil and 

grit separators or stormwater filtration 

devices. These devices protect 

waterways by capturing and retaining 

the free oils, pollutants and suspended 

sediment that is found in stormwater 

runoff. 

Several provinces and municipalities 

already have regulations in place to 

reduce stormwater pollution, and a 

summary of the existing municipal and 

provincial stormwater treatment 

regulations across Western Canada will 

be provided, along with a brief review 

of the pollutants that can be found in 

stormwater. Details on how oil and grit 

separators, filtration devices and 

detention and retention systems can 

be used to meet these regulations and 

reduce pollution will then be covered. 

There are many different types and 

models of stormwater treatment 

devices available and a summary of the 

necessary information required to 

properly to select and size a 

stormwater treatment device for a site 

will be presented. LID and LEED 

stormwater objectives will also be 

covered, along with strategies on using 

stormwater treatment devices to 

achieve LEED credits. Installing 

stormwater treatment devices is the 

first step in protecting the environment 

from the pollution contained in 

stormwater runoff. 

However, if these treatment devices are 

not properly maintained and cleaned, 

they will fill up with sediment and stop 

working after a few years. 

Maintenance is an important part of a 

stormwater treatment program, which 

is unfortunately all too commonly 

overlooked. A brief outline of the 

maintenance requirements of 

stormwater treatment 

devices will also be 

presented. 


smart grid 

SWWA 2016 CONFERENCE Workshop Sessions treat 

monitor 

WS #1 – The Power of Building and 

Operating a Resilient Smart 

Grid System: Meters, 

Maintenance & Analytics 

Technology: Sensus/KTL 

The purpose of this workshop is to 

provide Water Operators and 

Supervisors with the knowledge and 

foundation of Capturing, Communicating 

and Controlling the 

operations of water efficiently. This 

seminar will not only be a presentation 

but with an interactive component for 

breakout sessions. 

In this seminar, participants will be 

taken on a journey through meters, 

maintenance and technology as it 

continues to evolve. This will provide 

them with an understanding of types 

and applications of meters, 

preventative maintenance on how to 

prolong the life of the meters, and how 

to effectively specify types and sizes of 

meters be it for Residential, 

Commercial, Industrial and Institutional 

applications. We will also provide a 

brief overview of fire meters and 

options. Meter testing will be covered, 

as often in the industry, there are ways 

to determine whether a replacement or 

repair is required and when and not to 

make that call. 

WS #2 – Cold Climate Nitrification, 

Removing Ammonia from 

Frigid lagoons: Nelson 

Environmental 

Because nitrifying (ammoniaremoving) 

bacteria are easily affected 

by the cold, Saskatchewan lagoons 

often provide minimal nitrification in 

winter. This is problematic, because 

ammonia is increasingly the target of 

regulators, and as WSA Saskatchewan 

has shown, as little as 0.1 mg/L of 

un-ionized NH3 may be required to 

ensure non-toxicity to downstream 

fish. 

This presentation will explain how the 

submerged attached-growth reactor 

(SAGR) nitrifies TAN to

linings pipe 

pressure 

WS #5 - CIPP Pressure Pipe 

Seminar: 

Dr. Mark Knight 

Pressure pipes in municipal 

systems most often convey 

potable water or non-potable 

water such as sanitary sewage or 

stormwater. These systems are 

constructed from a wide variety 

of materials with a wide range of 

service capabilities. This seminar 

will review pressure pipe 

application, materials, design, and 

typical failure modes after being 

in-service for 30 to 100 years or 

longer. These aging and 

deteriorated pipelines can be 

renewed by building a new pipe 

with the old pipe. To select an 

appropriate rehabilitation 

method and material the failure 

mechanisms and system 

behavior they must be well 

understood. The focus of this 

workshop be on rehabilitation of 

pressure pipes using the curedin-place 

pipe (CIPP) lining 

methods. 

Currently, pressure pipe 

rehabilitation and design lacks 

specific guidelines and 

standards. A holistic approach to 

pressure pipe design and 

rehabilitation is currently under 

developed by AWWA. This 

seminar will review current state 

of practice for CIPP pressure pipe 

design and specification, as well 

as provide an update on progress 

by AWWA. Both presenters are 

members of the AWWA 

committees dealing specifically 

with pressure pipe rehabilitation 

and structural capability 

definition. 

The basics of pressure pipe 

design will include assessment of 

existing operating conditions 

presentation 

distribution wastewater 

overflow 

and existing or potential failure 

modes. It will provide a review of 

recognized design practices, as 

well as, additional considerations 

that will improve the final 

rehabilitation product. The intent 

is to provide attendees with an 

understanding of the design 

process and to identify key 

components or issues that can 

impact the success of a project 

and the rehabilitation long-term 

performance and life. 

Quality Assurance and Quality 

Control aspects of manufacturing 

and installing CIPP pressure pipe 

liners is a critical aspect in pipe 

rehabilitation process as the 

lining process takes place in the 

field. Attendees will learn key 

specific conditions and 

requirements to ensure that a 

liner is constructed and installed 

to meet both the project intent, 

as well as, operating and design 

conditions. 

Pressure pipe lining is a 

developing technology, albeit, it 

has been commercialized for over 

a decade. It is often based on 

gravity lining technologies, with 

some modifications in material 

and sometimes process to 

address the significantly more 

complex design and operating 

situations. The seminar will 

highlight current materials used 

in CIPP pressure pipe lining, new 

developments or expectations, as 

well as, provide an overview of 

planning and installation of 

different CIPP lining systems. 

Actual project references provide 

a good review of the construction 

process and issues that must be 

considered and addressed in a 

successful project. 

operators 

quality 

WS #6 - Treated Water - to the Distribution 

System and Beyond: Simon Horsley 

Water quality in the distribution system (DS) can be 

very dynamic and variable as a result of changeable 

hydraulics and the interaction of the water with the 

pipe walls. Water quality is also impacted by the 

initial quality produced by the water treatment 

plant (WTP). Understanding the unique interaction 

between WTP and DS water quality that occurs in 

any water system is an important part of having a 

cohesive optimization strategy. 

Hydraulic models have over the past 10 years 

undergone a transformation from providing simple 

static calculations for design purposes, to now 

providing powerful simulation capability for water 

system water quality. The movement and fate of 

parameters such as disinfectant residual, 

disinfection by-products or the disturbance of 

latent sediments can now be predicted and 

simulated, allowing operators to view and 

understand how water quality can shift and change 

over time and according to the location within the 

DS. 

This presentation will provide an engaging 

overview of water quality and operational 

modeling, including how the field has emerged, 

how are they built, and how and why they are being 

used today to help support operational and capital 

decision by municipalities across Canada. 

WS #7 – Working Together from Start to Finish: 

Kevin Burns 

Kevin Burns brings a positive message to safety. He 

is not an injured worker nor does he use gruesome 

photos or gut-wrenching videos to scare people 

into safety. Kevin believes that safety is a personal 

value and requires a series of practical steps to live 

long and healthy lives. 

Safety makes life fun and enjoyable. When 

everyone is safe, production is high, teamwork 

builds and people are more willing to be courteous 

and respectful with co-workers. Personal 

Leadership is the cornerstone to safety. 

Building on a strong foundation of personal 

leadership skills puts employees and employers in a 

position to create a championship team of highlevel 

safety performers. 


AND THEN came the rain . . . 

First Came the Rain then came the floods. I 

don’t know about you but I for one am so tired 

of the torrential rains we have been seeing this 

last month. On July 10, we saw massive 

torrential rains although; we could all agree 

that Estevan saw the most by far with 130 

millimeters that fell in just two hours. The 

infrastructure in Estevan, although it was 

overwhelmed managed to keep up with the 

removal of the water through the lift stations. 

In 2014 Southern Saskatchewan saw so much 

flooding and damage from 

water and rain that the flood 

equipment like barriers and 

pumps were readily available 

for those who needed them 

this time round. 

In Yorkton and Lloydminister 

several roads were flooded. In 

Lloydminister the official 

amount of rain recorded at the 

airport weather station was 63 

millimeters. 

Now 

A state of emergency was declared in the towns of Arborfield, 

it’s RM and the Town of Carrot River after heavy rainfall caused 

flooding in their communities. In two hours, they saw 10 

centimeters or four inches of rainfall in Carrot River. 

As the declarations were made, it was still raining in both 

communities and the situation was getting worse. 50 

basements had flooded and the number was rising as the rain 

continued to fall and the drainage systems struggled to keep 

up. 

Arborfield was later evacuated after a structure holding the 

water back south of the town broke apart. 

200 people from Red Earth First Nation were evacuated to 

Saskatoon after being forced out by the rising water levels 

along the Carrot River. 

As you can see from the photos, water can be devastating in its 

effects. As those who work in the industry this is just one of the 

things that comes with the territory. To all those who put in so 

many hours and were so tireless in working to ensure things 

were working properly, plants were kept running, lift stations 

working, drainage systems draining and so much more THANK 

YOU. You are the superheroes of these stories, and you will 

continue to be, as the clean up begins. 

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LISA VAN ELSAKKER 

Outside Sales Representative - Flocor 

What is your name, job title and 

current area of the industry you 

work? 

Lisa Van Elsakker, Outside Sales 

Representative, Water Wastewater, 

Waterworks and Industrial 

What led you into your current 

field? Was it planned or a detour? 

Just a happy accident. 

How long have you been in the 

industry? 

I have worked at Flocor for 14 years. 

Is there someone who has been a 

mentor to you in your professional 

life and personal life and why? 

I have had many mentors both 

professionally and personally so I 

base my successes on being a strong 

learner and making them proud. 

What is the most rewarding part of 

your job? What is the least 

rewarding? 

The most rewarding part would be a 

happy satisfied customer, I don’t 

think I have a least rewarding - I love 

what I do and the industry and all the 

people that make it up. 

If you could give advice to 

someone looking to get into the 

industry or to a student looking 

into a future career what would 

you say? 

Get an education first - it gives you 

more power to make a difference. 

What type of education do you 

currently hold? 

I have a tech school diploma not 

related to the industry, but it still 

helps out. 

What are your future plans for your 

career? 

I don’t know, for now I love what I do 

and the industry, so as long as the 

work is available I will just try to grow 

within the industry. Then perhaps 

retirement in the south Caribbean. 

What are ways you currently 

incorporate to help combat stress 

and overwork? 

Loving what you do helps keep the 

stress to a minimum, but when things 

get a little crazy, I hang with friends or 

watch a movie with my puppy and 

things get better. 

Tell us about you, what makes you 

tick, what are you passionate 

about? 

I have no idea what makes me tick - 

as far as passions - I love what I do, 

and I love to travel. 

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