2019 Fall Newsletter

Fall 2019 ~ 21st Edition 

SASKATCHEWAN WATER AND WASTEWATER ASSOCIATION 

a world of 

Opportunities

Fall 

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4| Kelly’s Corner 

5| Presidents Message 

6| What Do You Do? 

7| Becoming a Certified 

Operator 

8| Wateraid 

10| Keynote Speakers 

12| EPO Profile - Bruce Dahl 

13| What Frustrates Leaders 

Most 

15| Registering On-Line 

16| Advertising 

24| Conference Agenda 

26| Technical Sessions 

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29| Your First Time? 

30| Workshop 

Abstracts 

32| Conference 

Entertainment 

33| Tradeshow 

Exhibitor Listing 

34| Supplier Provile 

Keesha Dorosz- 

Rosario 

35| Summer Heat 

Safety 

36| Supplier Profile 

Alain Lalonde 

37| Using the 

Upgraded 

SWWA Website 

41| NEW TOOLS 

Conference App

As a kid I dreamed of being a few things, a spy and a horse 

trainer. I was pretty determined to be both. I had all the spy 

equipment you could possibly make out of toilet paper rolls, 

wrapping paper tubes, and anything and everything that 

was around the house that was of use in creating my spy 

world. I created puzzles for my siblings and often made them 

be tied up or held hostage while I did my spy thing and then 

rescued them. I even went as far as learning how to tie 

different knots so I could capture my brothers the villains in 

every scene. The horse trainer was a bit more complicated, 

we did not have horses, so I had made a deal with my best 

friends’ mom and dad to clean out their animal stalls for time 

to watch them train and then learn how to ride and barrel 

race better. I also went to camp all summer long and watched 

all the trainers with the horses. When I was at home between 

spy missions and reading about spies, I read everything I 

could about being a horse trainer. Obviously, I never became 

a spy or a horse trainer, but I do have a petting zoo so in my 

books that counts for something. 

The world of opportunities water is like the 

dreams we had as a kid. There are so many 

opportunities within the industry. 

Engineers, operators, public works, 

suppliers and the lists go on. There 

are always opportunities around us 

to learn more, do more and grow 

more in our areas or in other 

areas within the same 

industry. 

We are on the edge of a crisis 

in our industry and in some 

ways we are already in crisis, 

we have a lot of operators and 

those with a lot of knowledge 

ready to retire or who have 

retired, and we are not always 

getting the opportunity to 

KELLY’S CORNER 

a world of 

opportunities 

have them train the ones replacing them. In a world of 

opportunities within the industry we need to ask ourselves a 

few questions; how do we relate to the new generation of 

workers and communicate with them in effective ways that 

don’t exasperate them or us? How do we engage with 

younger people leaving high school or entering into their 

final years of high school about this industry and its 

opportunities? How do we as leaders in our areas show 

others how to become leaders that are even better at 

communicating and being leaders? In this world of 

opportunities how do we be the tools to help others? 

This year we are celebrating 39 years as an association, next 

year is the BIG 40!! In the last 39 years so many things have 

changed in our industry and in the next 39 even more will 

have changed. So now we are faced with how we plan for the 

future, become leaders in the industry, embrace 

opportunities and new ideas and grow as both an 

association and as people involved in this 

industry full of opportunity. The first thing we 

need to do is ask what are you looking for? What 

are your thoughts and ideas? As an 

association we are stronger when we 

work together sharing ideas and 

thoughts. I want to hear from you – 

where do you see us? What are your 

ideas? Please send me your ideas 

via our SWWA office at 

office@swwa.ca I look forward 

to hearing from you. 

Have a great fall & I hope to see 

you all in November at the 

conference. 

Kelly Kish 

SWWA Pipeline Editor 

SWWA 

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 

RYNETTE MOORE-GUILLAUME ~ VICE PRESIDENT 

SaskWater 

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

Email: rynette.moore@saskwater.com 

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 

OWEN GREEN 

Town of Rosthern 

Email:publicworks@rosthern.com 

LUKE LOCKHART 

Town of Outlook 

Phone: 306-860-7575 

email: townofoutlookwater@hotmail.ca 

REPRESENTATIVES________________ 

GOVERNMENT 

KELLY NEUERT 

Water Security Agency 

Work: 306-787-7911 

Email: kelly.neuert@wsask.ca 

SUPPLIERS 

WADE SHUTKO 

ClearTech 

Email: wshutko@cleartech.ca 

Jordan Webb 

Mueller 

Email: JWebb@muellerwp.com 

SWWA PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 

Fall’s 

Arrival 

Well, I saw my first sign of Autumn ... 

there was a mom carrying her child’s 

hockey bag into the rink for hockey 

school. Usually that sight is followed up 

by a rant on how spoiled kids are these 

days, and the one skating should be the 

one carrying the bag, but that’s for 

another time. 

It’s been a good summer, hopefully 

everyone found some time to enjoy it. I 

hope your communities got all their 

scheduled projects done in time. With 

any luck, they all came in under budget. 

As I’m writing this, there is a realization 

that my time as SWWA President is 

winding down. The last 4 years have 

been a blur. It’s gone by so fast that it’s 

hard to believe that I won’t be at the 

helm any longer. My time on the board 

has given me such a better 

understanding of how the water 

wastewater industry impacts not just 

communities as a whole, but each and 

every member of those communities. 

Those of you that have had the 

opportunity to serve your city or town in 

the role of Operator, should feel a sense 

of pride and accomplishment for the 

work you do. I’ve not always realized 

how important my job is, nor the 

amount of people that are affected by 

the work I do on a day-to-day basis. The 

we want 

YOU 

more Operators, suppliers, and 

Engineers I’ve met over the past few 

years gives me a lot of pride to be 

involved with a group of people who 

have a passion for the work that others 

find mundane. Never forget how 

important you are to your community. 

There are few industries that affect 

every person every single day like we 

do. I’ll be hanging around for another 

few years, so you’ve got that to look 

forward to (chorus of groans), and I 

hope to continue to build more 

relationships with more members as the 

years go on. 

The inevitable is upon us. Fall is right 

around the corner, and with it comes 

preparations for the SWWA conference. 

This year, the newly unveiled conference 

app with help direct you through the 

agenda, the process, the tradeshow, and 

the schedule of events at the annual 

November event! The bugs should all 

be worked out by November, but 

remember, it’s an ‘I.T’ thing, so anything 

can happen. Expect the unexpected! 

I can’t wait to see you all again for 

another great conference. With any luck, 

we’ll bring this August weather with us 

into November!! 

Tim Cox 

SWWA President 

Get involved 

We are looking for SWWA members who 

would like to be involved with various SWWA 

events from networking events to the annual 

conference. 

CONTACT CALLE AT THE SWWA OFFICE, 

OFFICE@SWWA.CA FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Possibility of Becoming 

A Certified Operator 

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

ensure the operation, maintenance and repair of these works is under 

the direction of an operator certified at facility class level. 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: 

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Water treatment; 

I often do not know what to say 

when people ask me, “what do 

you do for work?” Working in 

the water and wastewater industry 

stretches most of us into all kinds of 

different disciplines where we are 

the master of none. However, it does 

provide us a 

“world of 

opportunities” 

and a world of unique experiences. 

When I look back over the years that 

I have been in this industry I have 

seen many areas that are exciting 

and interesting. Things that I would 

love to have time to explore more. 

Frequently I meet with people that 

are working in the area of city 

planning, chemistry, biological 

treatment of water and wastewater 

and experts in SCADA and remote 

monitoring. These topics are diverse; 

however, they are all part of the 

wheel that keeps our industry 

turning. 

We have people that are experts in 

policy and regulations. They are 

travelling to regional and national 

meetings to discuss important topics 

like the latest scientific findings on 

the long-term health effects of 

manganese and should we change 

the MAC (Maximum Allowable 

Concentration). We have others that 

WHAT DO 

YOU Do? 

are developing and perfecting technologies that help us disinfect water, improve 

coagulation and provide us with more reliable pumping equipment. 

Then there are the “other” skills and opportunities that we have in the water and 

wastewater field that people often overlook. The soft skills or the people side of the 

industry. We need to have people that are technically savvy, but can relay 

information to others. We need to have people that are ready to step into leadership 

roles and become supervisors. Gone are the days when just having enough 

seniority gave you the job of the supervisor. We now must demonstrate that we are 

willing to learn how to relate to our staff compliment and be a competent leader. 

The world in which we live and work provides us with a “world of opportunities” and 

a variety of different experiences if you are willing to stretch your comfort zone. Take 

the communications class, read about a new process that you are interested in, ask 

the consultant the questions you have been dying to know about and be patient in 

answering the new employees’ questions. 

Each of us is on a journey of learning and although we may not be at the same stage 

we can help and encourage each other to continue to be curious and to become 

lifelong learners. That to me is a “world of opportunities”. 

Dawn Dierker 

ATAP 

It is important for the 

protection of public 

health and protection 

of the environment 

that your community 

ensures the operator 

responsible for the 

water and sewage 

works is certified at 

the appropriate level. 

A community 

operating a 

waterworks must also 

consider that their 

liability insurance 

coverage may be 

affected by how it 

complies with the 

certification 

regulations. 

n 

n 

n 

Water distribution; 

Wastewater treatment; and/or 

Wastewater collection 

In addition, the Water Security Agency (WSA) strongly encourages that 

facilities have a back-up operator to the main operator or have 

arrangements with a similarly certified operator to take over 

after-hours or in case of vacation, illness or loss of the main operator for 

any reason. Please note that facilities which are classified as “hygienic 

use” do not require a certified operator. 

The Saskatchewan Water and Wastewater Operator Certification 

Standards December, 2016 and the Operator Certification Program 

Guide explain the criteria an operator needs to meet to become 

certified. The WSA has developed an option for a regional or contract 

operator. The publication Regional/Contract Operator also explains 

how communities can share a certified operator. The publication Water 

and Wastewater Training and Examinations in Saskatchewan lists the 

agencies that provide training, workshops and examination sittings for 

water and wastewater operators. Please visit the website 

http://www.saskh2o.ca/foroperators.asp for an electronic copy of these 

documents or call (306) 787-6504 for a printed copy. There is also an 

“Operator in Training” certification category that applies to waterworks 

classified as “Small Systems, Class I or Class II”. The “Operator in Training” 

category will be helpful for those locations having difficulty in 

achieving operator certification. 

Once your operator has passed the appropriate certification 

examination and acquired the appropriate work experience, a 

certification application needs to completed and submitted to the 

Operator Certification Board (OCB). An OCB brochure and certification 

application is available on the Sask.H20 website under “Education and 

Training”. Further information is also available from the OCB website 

http://saskocb.ca/. 

Kelly Neuert 

Water Security Agency

WaterAid Impact 1 April 2018 - 31 March 2019 

385,000 household 

members with 

clean water and 

433,000 with 

decent toilets. 

1,503,000 household 

members with good hygiene. 

695,000 school 

students with 

good hygiene. 

1,238,000 

people gained 

access to clean 

water through 

healthcare 

centres. 

1,080,000 people 

gained access 

to decent 

toilets through 

healthcare 

centres. 

206,000 school 

students with 

clean water and 

182,000 with 

decent toilets. 

991,000 people 

gained access 

to good hygiene 

through 

healthcare 

centres. 

Farouk (second from the left), a sixth-grade 

student and a proud member of his school 

health club explains what hygiene and the 

health club mean to him: 

“For me, hygiene is the ght against 

dirtiness. It’s to ensure cleanliness. For 

example, washing your hands with soap 

helps eliminate dirtiness and microbes. Our 

club, with the support of the teachers, we 

ensure cleanliness in the school. We call out 

and raise awareness of the other students. 

We organize cleaning and maintenance of 

the places. It’s done in turn by the different 

classes. We use buckets, brushes, detergent, 

water and brooms.” 

WaterAid/ Basile Ouedraogo 

* Numbers for households and schools = people who use these services every day. Numbers for healthcare facilities = 

the population each facility exists to serve, adjusted to reect the scale of alternative / private provision. 

** People reached either through facilities or sustained promotion. Hygiene promotion numbers are estimates of 

people reached with hygiene promotion messages at least three times in a year through local marketing campaigns 

in communities, in schools and via local health services.

JOE ROBERTS 

KEYNOTE SPEAKER 

Sponsored by 

Joe Roberts aka The Skidrow CEO is an expert on resiliency and 

change. Having experienced both catastrophic failure and 

extraordinary success Joe teaches how to overcome the 

roadblocks that get in the way of high performance. He helps 

companies and individuals redefine what’s truly possible by 

confronting limiting mindsets. Participants at Joes’ events leave 

inspired and moved to action. 

What is most amazing about Joe is that in 1989 he was living 

on the streets of Vancouver as a homeless skid row addict. 

Through perseverance, determination and his resilient human 

spirit, Joe pulled himself out of darkness and despair, to 

become a highly respected business and community leader. 

Joe’s message is relatable, humorous, honest, raw and 

unforgettable. He tackles the stigma associated with mental 

health and addiction in a straight forward authentic way and 

shares the tools needed to build resiliency in any situation. 

Since 1989, Joe has acquired two college diplomas, became the 

CEO of one of Vancouver’s leading multimedia companies, 

walked across Canada and achieved more success than he 

Redefining 

Impossible 

could ever have imagined. Joe has been recognized by 

MacLean’s Magazine as one of “10 Canadians who make a 

difference,” won the BC Courage to Come Back Award, received 

The Ontario Premier’s Award for Business, was given an 

Honorary Doctorate from Laurentian University and was 

recognized by the Senate of Canada with their Canada 150 

Medal. Recently Joe was awarded the Meritorious Service 

Medal (MSM) from The Governor General of Canada. 

Joe’s business solutions have made millions of dollars for his 

clients, across a variety of business sectors. It is from this 

experience that Joe draws when addressing Fortune 500 

companies, professional associations and organizations 

internationally. 

Joe is also the Executive Director and Co-Founder of The Push 

for Change Foundation, a charity advocating for youth 

homelessness prevention. Joe walked 9064KM across Canada 

from May 1, 2016 until September 29, 2017, pushing a 

shopping cart to raise money and awareness about youth 

homelessness. 

FRIDAY WORKSHOP 

Meet Chad - Life Coach, Trainer, and Keynote Speaker 

On April 3, 2001, Chad was involved in a serious accident, 

leaving him a quadriplegic. But Chad’s dreams were not 

paralyzed that day; as you can see below, he’s kept himself 

busy 

• He started Chad Hymas Communications, Inc., a 

professional speaking company designed to motivate 

businesses and corporations to “use their wings and reach 

seemingly impossible heights.” 

• The Wall Street Journal calls Chad Hymas one of the 10 

most inspirational people in the world! 

• At 37 years of age, Chad is the youngest person ever to 

receive the CPAE award and be inducted into the National 

Speaker Hall of Fame. 

• Last year, Chad spoke at 220 different events, traveling just 

over 300,000 miles and speaking on five continents and in 

four countries. 

• Chad has shared his personal message and entertained 

many audiences from organizations such as Wells Fargo, 

Blue Cross Blue Shield, Ford, IHC, Coca-Cola, and the Utah 

Jazz. 

Sponsored by 

• He is a member of the National Speakers Association and 

is a CSP (certified speaking professional), a designation 

achieved by fewer than 8% in the speaking industry. 

• He served as president of the National Speakers 

Association Utah chapter. 

• Chad maintains his hobby and dream of managing a 

5100-acree elk preserve with his father, Kelly. 

• He has raced in marathons and, in the summer of 2003, set 

a world record by wheeling his chair from Salt Lake City to 

Las Vegas (513 miles). 

• Chad participates in other wheelchair athletic 

competitions, including basketball, rugby, and officiating 

basketball (a dream come true). 

• He spends many hours with other injured individuals in 

therapy, encouraging them to overcome their challenges, 

focus on dreams and make them a reality, and love life for 

all that it has to offer. To achieve the unachievable and to 

reach for the unreachable. 

• Chad’s greatest accomplishment is that he remains a 

devoted husband to his loving wife, Shondell, and a proud 

father to their three children, Christian, Kyler, and Gracee!

What lead you into your current field? 

I have worked in the water/wastewater field 

for about 20 years now, 14 with the City of 

Saskatoon as a Research Chemist and 

Laboratory Coordinator, 6 years now as an EPO 

with the WSA. I was introduced into the 

water/wastewater field through the City’s labs, 

and as such had an interesting exposure to 

water and wastewater treatment. The switch 

from the City to the Water Security Agency was 

not a difficult transition. Instead of reviewing 

and following Permits to Operate, I now issue 

them and ensure that permittees follow them. 

All in all, the work is very similar. The 

opportunity with the Water Security Agency 

presented itself, and I felt that the challenge 

would be a refreshing change. I was right! 

Tell us about some of the experiences you 

have had in your current role. 

There always seems to be something going on 

somewhere. Usually, the problems are routine, 

but occasionally, there are some very odd 

issues that arise – a fire in a water plant comes 

to mind. 

EPO PROFILE 

Bruce Dahl 

Water Security Agency 

Environmental Project Officer 

What advice would you give someone looking to get into the industry? 

Get an education. Many different fields of study can be useful in the 

water/wastewater industry. Water and wastewater is something that most 

people take for granted. Turn on the tap, clean water comes out. Flush the 

toilet, waste disappears. The field is very important, and sometimes very 

challenging. If you are someone who enjoys problem solving, 

environmental responsibility, and the huge responsibility of providing 

clean water and sanitation services for people, then the water industry is 

for you. 

What is something that you have learned that has helped you become 

the person you are today? 

Don’t let stress dictate your life. 

Who would you say were the key influencers and influences in your life so 

far? 

This a difficult question. My first working opportunity was in the 

Department of Biochemistry at the University of Saskatchewan. My 

supervisor, Dr. Ramji Khandelwal, taught me so much about the scientific 

method, which I have been able to continually utilize throughout my 

career. This basic knowledge has stuck with me ever since. There are too 

many others to mention. 

How do you keep a work/life balance? 

I try to keep work at work, but as we all know, that is very difficult. I play 

Ultimate Disc in my time off, which helps a lot. Fishing, canoeing, camping, 

hiking…all these outdoor activities help as well. It is an amazing province 

we live in and heading up North is one of my favorite things to do. 

What are your hopes for the 

future? 

To stay healthy and fit enough 

to enjoy my retirement (if I 

ever get there). 

What would you say has been 

one of the best moments of 

your professional life to date? 

Early in my career with the City 

of Saskatoon, the lab asked to 

help the province with an 

issue at a water treatment 

facility. I spent the entire 

evening and night (until about 

3 am) at three separate water 

plants setting up sampling 

apparatus. Upon analysis, the 

procedure detected the 

presence of cryptosporidium. I 

don’t like to call that the “best 

moment”, but it certainly 

resulted in some major 

changes, and is something 

that I will always remember. 

On the other hand, a cause 

was found for a major 

gastrointestinal outbreak, and 

steps and measures were 

implemented to stop the 

source and hopefully prevent 

any future outbreaks. As a 

microbiologist 

and 

biochemist, this is kind of a 

“win”. 

How do you make a 

difference in your role, what 

are your strengths? What do 

you think is the most valuable 

asset a person can have? 

I feel that I bring a knowledge 

of unique aspects of water and 

wastewater treatment to the 

Water Security Agency. As for 

assets, I firmly believe that an 

open mind is one of the 

greatest things a person can 

have. In my experience, a 

problem is better solved by a 

team than any one person, 

and every point of view counts 

in a crisis situation. 

What frustrates 

leaders the most? 

v Red Tape & Bureaucracy 

v OLD equipment 

v Budgets 

v Changing Councils 

all of it 

v Weather 

v Employees {v Town residents 

In over 25 years of leadership and 

management, what I’ve seen that 

frustrates leaders the most, from the list 

above, is people. Whether it’s the people 

we report to, the people who report to us, 

or the people who think we report to 

them, people cause the most stress for 

leaders. 

Equipment can be fixed and replaced. We 

can learn how to work with red tape. We 

can tighten “our belts” when the budget is 

tight. We can put up with the weather, 

because there’s absolutely nothing we can 

do about it anyway. But people are a 

different story. 

We can’t control people. People can be 

random. People can be excruciatingly 

frustrating! People can forget, people can 

neglect, people can waste time and 

energy. It’s not like we can replace a 

moving part on a person and it’s all fixed. 

No, with people we have to learn to be 

better leaders. 

The great thing about people though – is 

when we help them reach their potential, 

when we help them succeed, when we 

lead in a way that gives them a reason to 

be better. That’s what excites a great leader 

and manager! 

How have you invested in your leadership 

and management skills/tools lately? This is 

the only way for you to be able to get past 

the frustration that people can bring! You 

have the potential to bring out the best in 

the people you lead, to be able to calm the 

council members when you need to, to 

help uptight residents of your town relax 

and understand why what you do matters. 

The reality is, you have a lot of training 

behind you for you to be trusted to run 

your town’s water treatment plant, and 

that’s essential! But you also deserve to 

have training behind you to help you lead 

and manage the people and your role to 

your fullest potential! 

Don’t neglect to 

invest in yourself, 

it’s worth what it 

will cost, and 

so are you. 

Todd Reimer 

Boots on the Ground Coaching 

www.bootsonthegroundcoaching.com

ClearTech Introduces the Lovibond PVT 

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ADVERTORIAL 

Registering for events online!! 

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“This is a big milestone,” says Michael Sadar, 

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“We worked hard to develop a system that 

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To order and for more information about 

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For more about ClearTech’s commitment to 

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At the top right-hand corner of the website is LOGIN, you 

will need to login with your member ID and password. 

If you do not know this - you can email the office at 

office@swwa.ca and we can reset it for you if you are 

a member in the system. 

If you are logged in and still see a price other than $560.00 for 

conference, and $200 for workshops then your membership 

needs to be renewed. 

To RENEW – 

GO TO Membership, click on Register now, 

then CHOOSE SWWA individual membership, 

CLICK on view cart. 

. . . From there FOLLOW THE STEPS, in the checkout screen 

you will be asked for whom you are purchasing the 

information once the information on the payment card has 

been entered. 

$560.00 

After you have renewed, and the purchase 

has been completed you can now GO BACK 

IN AND REGISTER for the event and receive 

the member price. 

Please Note: the system will only allow one 

email per person and you cannot use an 

email that has already been used or the 

membership will not record correctly. 

If you are a government employee 

(SaskWater, WSA) you need to contact the 

office to get the GST exemption noted on 

your account if it is not already. 

▼ 

See the New PTV Process Series by 

1-800-387-7503 

As always, the SWWA does 

not accept email registrations 

or fax registrations. 

ALWAYS keep your login ID and 

password in a place you can find.

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION (CIP) 

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 

Saskatchewan Water & Wastewater Association 

Conference and Trade Show 

November 6 - 8, 2019 

TCU Place ~ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 

CONFERENCE AGENDA 

Pre-registration TUESDAY, November 5 - 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm TCU Place 

# Time 

7:30 am - Noon Conference Sign In / Walk up Registration - Front Door Lobby 

1 - TS 8:30 - 9:15 a.m. Take a little More of the Top: 

How to Optimize Your Plant Using Primary Treatment 

Location: Gallery A/B Presenter: Dalen Crouse, Nexom 

2 - TS 8:30 - 9:15 a.m. HydroVac 

Location: Centennial Hall 

Presenter: Tyler Nickolson 

3 - TS 8:30 - 9:15 a.m. Smart Cities, Smart Water 

How loT Devices are Transforming the City of the Future 

Location: Gallery C/D Presenter: Michele Harvey, Badger 

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

4 - TS 9:45 - 10:30 a.m. Plant Performance Improvements at Town of Gravelbourg 

Location: Gallery A/B Presenter: Enisa Zanacic 

5 - TS 9:45 - 10:30 a.m. What's going on in your system? 

Using Electronic Tools for Utility Management 

Location: Centennial Hall Presenter: Rui Li, EPCOR 

6- TS 9:45 - 10:30 a.m. I ZINC WE HAD A TOXIC EVENT 

Location: Gallery C/D Presenters: Shauna Karakochuk & Kayla Gallant Epcor 

7 - TS 10:45 - 11:30 a.m. Melville Water Treatment Plant Commissioning 

Location: Gallery A/B Presenter: Dale Heshka, SaskWater 

8 - TS 10:45 - 11:30 a.m. Which pipe first? Using Evidence based condition assessment 

and desktop modelling to optimize pipe replacement 

Location: Centennial Hall Presenters: Alain Lalonde and Nimarta Gill 

9 - TS 10:45 - 11:30 a.m. Biological treatment of Drinking Water for Village of Mankota 

Location: Gallery C/D Presenters: Trevor Johnson and Sean Bayer 

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

1 - WKSHP 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. SCADA: The Industrial Technology Revolution is Nothing to Fear or Miss. 

Location: Gallery A/B Presenters: Blake Penna and Mervyn Betts 

2 - WKSHP 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. Granular Media Filtration is a Batch Process: Comparison of Various 

Backwash Procedures and the Effect on Filter Performance 

Location: Centennial Hall Presenter: David Hambley, AWI 

3 - WKSHP 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. Transient and Surge Related Pipe Bursts, 

Water Loss and Damage Preventation 

Location: Gallary C/D Presenters: Jerry Ponikvar and Sheldon Araki 

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 - 9 pm (1 Night Only) 

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

Location: Grand Salon 

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7 

# 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 - 9:15 a.m. Centennial Hall WSA / OCB Update 

9:15 - 10:30 a.m. Centennial Hall Keynote Address 

Joe Roberts- Staying Alive-Street Smart Safety 

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

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

10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Blair Nelson Room Tradeshow Sales for 2020 

4 - WKSHP 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. Distribution Maintenance 

Location: Gallery A/B Presenter: Tom Cameron 

5 - WKSHP 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. Achieving Safety, Perfromance Optimization and Overviewed of a 

Engineered Chemical Feed System 

Location: Centennial Hall Presenter: Chuck Cote 

Biologial Treatment of Drinking Water for Village of Mankota 

Presenter: Wes Alexander 

6 - WKSHP 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. Multiple Ways of Resiliency 

Location: Gallery C/D Presenter: Ray Unrau, SK Public Safety Agency 

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

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

Entertainment 

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8 

# Time Location 

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

7 - WKSHP 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Safety Culture 

Location: Centennial Hall Presenter: Chad Hymas 

COFFEE BREAK DURING SESSION AS NEEDED 

11:30 a.m. Re-convene AGM / Election Results 

11:45 a.m. Lunch 

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

Book 

Your 

Space 

Now!

SWWA 2019 CONFERENCE Technical Sessions 

TS #1 Take a little More of the Top: 

How to Optimize Your Plant 

Using Primary Treatment 

Presenter: Dalen Crouse, Nexom 

TS #2 Hydrovac - 

Presenter: Tyler Nickolson 

Opportunity to explain what a hydro 

vac is and the different ways hydro 

vacing can reduce cost, keep workers 

safe and protect the environment. 

Discuss each point below. 

100% Verification of the 

underground utilities is 

accomplished by the following; 

n Communication with All Parties 

n Following State and Province 

“One Call” laws 

n Using Vacuum Excavation to 

identify all underground utilities 

n Protects all underground utilities 

n Gas Pipelines 

n Sewer and Water 

n Telecommunications 

n Electric 

The presentation will cover the need 

for safety and compliance, CGA dirt 

results, environmental impact, 

locating, verification, vacuum 

evacuation and environmental 

impact. These points are all taken into 

consideration all the while gaining 

100% verification of the underground 

utilities. 

I will also discuss the curb stop 

replacement advantage with a hydro 

vac and lead a group discussion on 

other examples where hydro vacs 

protect the worker, the equipment 

and save the municipality money. 

TS #3 Smart Cities, Smart Water - 

How loT Devices are Transforming the City of the Future 

Presenter: Michele Harvey 

As “smart cities” becomes a buzzword in the industry, many utilities want to know 

if this trend is just that, or if it will have any meaningful impact on their utilities and 

cities. This presentation will discuss the Smart Cities movement, what it is, and how 

it might be impacting your utility. It will also look at the technology around smart 

cities; IoT (or Internet of Things). We’ll look at what constitutes an IoT device, what 

vendors are making them, how they interface with existing systems, and why you 

might want to consider them in your next purchase decision. 

TS #4 Plant Performance Improvements at Town of Gravelbourg 

Presenter: - Enisa Zanacic 

Water treatment system at the Town of Gravelbourg processing Thomson Lake 

water is comprised of UF and NF system. The water quality produced is very good, 

meeting all of the regulatory requirements. However, continuously changing 

source water quality is hard on the equipment in the plant impacting operation 

and maintenance of the plant. Source water serving as a water supply for Town of 

Gravelbourg is Thomson Lake. The water quality of the lake is of high ionic 

strength, experiences frequent algal blooms and varies with season. Number of 

studies and analyses, by SaskWater staff and consultants, have been undertaken in 

2018/19 to reduce operation and maintenance cost of the operation as well as 

improve efficiency. Operational modifications resulted in reduced chemicals use 

and improved efficiency of the overall system. 

never stop learning; 

for when we stop 

learning, we stop 

growing. 

Loyal “Jack” Lewman 

TS #5 What's going on in your 

system? 

Using Electronic Tools for 

Utility Management- 

Presenter: Rui(Ray) Li 

The Management of a utility is a 

complicated endeavor that requires 

information from many sources so 

that you can make good decisions and 

demonstrate that you are providing a 

high quality product and great service 

with highly efficient operations. 

Reporting of results is an increasingly 

important part of transparent 

operations and typically includes 

documentation of key performance 

indicators (KPI’s) that are measured 

and tracked. These performance 

measures are crafted to summarize 

the details required in knowing how 

the system is operating, how you are 

taking care of the systems and 

equipment including the 

refurbishment, replacement, repair 

and planning of these activities as well 

as the smart use of resources such as 

financial expenditures and manpower 

allocations. 

How do you roll this all together in a 

manner that makes sense? The Asset 

Management approach that will be 

reviewed will include not just asset 

information but also how the 

feedback loop goes one step further 

so that it includes tradesperson’s time, 

parts and supplies in the warehouse 

for maintenance planning purposes. 

Other systems and practices that will 

be discussed are how the team 

integrated SCADA, operational and 

laboratory data to help Managers 

make operational decisions and 

reporting easier. The presentation will 

also provide an overview of the robust 

document control system that is 

essential to knowing how to find this 

information, as having great 

documentation is not helpful if 

employees can’t find it. 

TS #6 I ZINC WE HAD A TOXIC EVENT 

Presenters: Shauna Karakochuk & Kayla Gallant 

In October of 2018, the Regina Wastewater Treatment Plant experienced a significant 

toxic event. This event resulted in a substantial shift in biological populations, and 

the degradation of the effluent quality – which includes Total Phosphorus, E. coli, and 

Total Suspended Solids. The presentation highlights the investigative process used 

to determine the cause of the event, the immediate impacts within hours, the 

moderate impacts within weeks, and the lasting impacts within months of the toxic 

event. 

As a result of the toxic event, there were 13 different process functions that were 

analyzed as a part of the investigation. The investigative measures taken were 

necessary to provide our client, the City of Regina, a comprehensive report outlining 

the details of why the event impacted the final effluent quality. Throughout the 

investigation, extensive laboratory data was collected, analyzed, and reviewed, 

literature reviews were conducted, and outside experts were consulted. 

During the investigation, it became apparent that there was insufficient experience 

and published information available regarding a full scale toxic event within a 

biological nutrient removal plant. Other than hearsay information, we did not find 

any precedent for an event like ours. To determine the cause, impact, and details of 

this toxic event, we were required to complete extensive research using information 

from multiple technical and research sources. 

In conclusion, each individual reaction to the event was thoroughly understood, and 

this was significant enough to draw the firm conclusion of Zinc toxicity. 

. . . having great documentation is not helpful 

if employees can’t find it.

SWWA 2019 CONFERENCE Technical Sessions 

TS #7 Melville Water 

Treatment Plant 

Commissioning 

Presenter: Dale Heshka 

Starting up a plant is simple “flip 

the breaker and press the start 

button” good luck with that! 

The essence of commissioning a 

plant is a tedious process to ensure 

smooth start-up and operation. 

The presentation discusses the 

intricacies of commissioning 

planning, pre-checks, pre-start, 

testing, start-up, and run operation 

in the Melville Water Treatment 

plant. 

. . . flip 

the 

breaker 

and 

press 

the start 

button 

TS #8 Which pipe first? 

Using Evidence based condition assessment and 

desktop modelling to optimize pipe replacement 

Presenter: Alain M. Lalonde 

One of the primary concerns of water utility asset managers is prioritizing renewal of 

buried assets that require it the most. The Region of Peel found that using their current 

desktop model, they were replacing watermains in good condition. The desktop 

assessment model was missing a critical parameter: evidence-based condition 

information. This presentation presents the results of a pilot project that used acoustic 

propagation velocity testing to gain this missing piece of critical information allowing 

Peel to calibrate their desktop model and prioritize replacement decisions. 

Peel is the third largest utility in Canada serving 1.38 million people. Peel maintains a 

network of over 3,500 kilometers of watermains with approximately 540 kilometers of 

metallic mains which are expected to exceed their theoretical service life in the next 

10-15 years. 

Peel is currently utilizing industry best practices, via a desktop model, focused on 

watermain break history with additional parameters such as hydraulic capacity, 

criticality and surrounding infrastructure to set the renewal priority. Peel has embraced 

sustainability as a core value and is shifting its decision-making process regarding 

water infrastructure renewal to one based on physical evidence rather than theoretical 

factors alone. Physical condition assessment measurements will be used to guide 

future capital expenditure requirements. 

After extensive market research, acoustic propagation velocity testing was 

determined to be the best tool available to measure the remaining average pipe wall 

thickness. Peel engaged Echologics in a pilot study to gain condition assessment 

measurements on metallic watermains in Mississauga and Brampton. Wall thickness 

was measured on 15.6 kilometers of buried watermain assets with no interruption to 

service, costly excavations, or extensive support from utility crews at a cost of less than 

1.4 percent of watermain replacement. Three non-surfacing leaks were located during 

the study reducing Peel’s non-revenue water. Watermains identified to be in poor 

condition were brought forward in the replacement schedule while watermains in 

good condition were deferred. This presentation discusses the results of the pilot and 

how condition information was used to target spending on assets that only truly 

required replacement. 

TS #9 - Biological treatment of Drinking Water for the Village of Mankota” 

Presenter: Trevor J Johnson 

This topic would cover the biological treatment of water high in iron, manganese, 

organics and TDS to provide high quality, safe drinking water for the Village of 

Mankota. 

handy tips from 

the pro 

conference goers! 

is it your 1st time? 

For those attending the conference for the first time here are some tips and 

things to know to help you be in the loop. 

n New in 2019 - Come out for the kickoff party a night of networking with those 

attending the event in a relaxed setting before the conference kicks off. 

n If you have pre-registered for the event or are coming as a walk up registration 

you can pick up your conference delegate package or register for the event if 

not already at TCU place in the main foyer on November 5, 2019 

n The conference does not actually begin until Nov. 6, 2019. 

n In order to earn the 1.2 CEU’s you must attend 3 technical sessions and receive 

stamps in and out for all three, 3 workshops and again stamps must be given 

for in and out, and the keynote speaker with stamps in and out. 

n The SWWA also uses a ticket system, you must submit your ticket with the 

session name on it in each session, workshop, and the Keynote. 

n Not able to attend the whole conference for the 1.2 CEU no problem you can 

still earn 0.9 CEU’s by attending all the workshops – each workshop is valued 

at 0.3 CEU. You must sign in and pickup you CEU certificate at the end of the 

session. 

n Meal tickets and a banquet ticket can be found inside your package and must 

be turned in at every meal. 

n TIP #1 – Keep your meal tickets and banquet ticket inside you name badge 

holder 

n Meals are provided for all days except for Wednesday breakfast. 

n Hotel information can be found on the SWWA website – it is best to book early 

as possible. The two conference hotels are the Holiday Inn and the Hilton 

Garden Inn. The rate is $159.00 plus taxes and $15.00 per day for parking. 

n TIP #2 – Network, Network, Network – We cannot say this enough! Conference 

is a great time to network and get to know those in communities around you. 

They could help you or vice versa with things you or they are dealing with. 

n Tip #3 – Talk to the suppliers at the tradeshow, they are there to help you and 

watch for the sponsor signs in some booths these are the groups who are 

partnering with the SWWA to keep the conference prices lower and to help 

create an optimal delegate experience. 

n TIP #4 - Finger food is offered at the tradeshow along with free beverages, 

finger food is not supper so you will probably want to get a bite afterwards. 

n TIP #5 – Want to meet your SWWA board look for the guys and gals wearing 

matching shirts of green, orange, blue, and purple with the SWWA logo on. 

They are hard to miss! 

Above all learn, ask questions, 

network, and have fun. 

2019 

Conference 

Sponsorship 

GOLD SPONSOR 

SaskWater 

MSSA 

Cleartech 

Mueller 

SILVER SPONSORS 

Emco 

Ford Meter Box 

Focor 

Neptune Technologies 

Fabco Plastics 

CONFERENCE SPONSORS 

Perma Pipe Canada 

Algae Control Canada 

Anderson Pumphouse 

Thank you to Sask OCB, Grundfos and 

Carlson Commercial & Industrial Services 

and Delco Water for their sponsorship of 

the SWWA golf tournament as thank you to 

our sponsors for their sponsorship of events 

throughout the year all sponsors are given a 

choice for their booth space prior to the 

booths being pre-sold for 2020. Many of the 

conference sponsors also sponsored the golf 

tournament many thanks to you for your 

partnership of both events. 

Sponsorship Opportunities are still available 

contact Calle at the SWWA office for more 

details – office@swwa.ca

workshop abstracts 

communicat accuracy 

portable automation 

processes 

meter 

consumption treatment 

efficient meter 

control 

training 

service 

WS #1 The Industrial Revolution 

is Nothing to Fear or Miss 

Disruptive Technologies are rampant 

in Automation. Automation and 

operations of Water\Wastewater it is 

no different. We are seeing packaged 

clarifiers which treat water with 1/10 

the footprint compared to 

traditional solutions. The operational 

dashboard is becoming a cell phone 

as well as the potential for a virtual 

reality hybrid such as the holo-lens. 

Rockets are sending over 10,000 

satellites off over the next 5 year into 

space, we currently have only 2000 

satellites since the dawn of time. 

Measurement is getting smaller and 

more cost effective, lower power and 

easier to deploy. Over the three 

hours we will cover: 

1. Measurement - low power 

devices and lower costs, multiphase 

flow measurement, 

wireless process control 

2. Process Improvements - What 

does a low-price clarifier look 

like and why the technology 

can't be ignored. 

3. Hardwired Communications - 

from rocket launches to 5g and 

how this will directly impact 

you; from the grader driver to 

the IT professional. 

4. It’s all about the 

data!!!! movement, analysis and 

consumption - how do we get 

the right data to the right 

people at the right time in the 

most efficient user-friendly 

format possible. (Holo Lens may 

be present.) 

WS #2 Granular Media Filtration is a Batch 

Process: Comparison of Various 

Backwash Procedures and the Effect on 

Filter Performance 

The workshop will begin with a discussion of the 

granular media filtration process and why it should 

be considered a ‘batch process’. 

Following this, case studies will be presented that 

compare backwash procedures used in various types 

of water treatment plants. Case studies for both 

gravity and pressure filters will be included. 

The backwash steps discussed will include: 

n Filter drain-down 

n Air scour, including rates and duration 

n Low-rate and high-rate backwash, including 

flowrate and duration 

n Filter media restratification 

The workshop will provide Operators with 

answers to the following questions: 

n What is the relationship between poor filter 

performance and backwash? 

n How long does it take to see the effect of a poor 

backwash program on filter performance? 

n How long does it take to see the effect of 

changes made to the backwash program on 

filter performance? 

n How can the backwash procedure contribute to 

filter media loss? 

n Which backwash procedure is the best? 

n Which backwash parameters and data should 

the Operator be monitoring, trending and 

collecting? 

The workshop will also discuss: 

n Stand-alone air scour and backwash vs. 

concurrent air-water wash: Which is better? 

n Backwash turbidity profile: What does it tell us? 

What doesn’t it tell us? 

n Monitoring and trending of backwash pressure: 

Why is it a critical part of filter operation? 

WS #3 Transient and Surge Related Pipe Bursts, 

Water Loss and Damage Prevention 

Pipe bursts because of transients and surges within a 

piping network are a very common problem 

throughout the world. Not only are the maintenance 

costs of these repairs extremely expensive, but when 

you add in possible litigation for third party damages, 

employee/public safety combined with the potentially 

significant value (cost) of the lost water, one quickly 

realizes the significance of what may appear simply as 

“another pipe burst”. It is not uncommon for water 

utilities that serve a typical population base of 1 – 1.5 

million people to be quoting pipe burst occurrences of 

between 500 – 1000 incidents per year. To hear 

maintenance repair costs quoted at potentially 

thousands of dollars per incident, is not uncommon. 

Surge or Transients are the result of a rapid change in 

velocity which typically will happen when flow 

suddenly stops or starts. This stored energy, released as 

pressure can destroy fittings, pipes, valves, 

instrumentation and pumps. The associated pressure 

waves travel the length of the pipeline, upstream or 

downstream, of the offending device (pump, valve, etc) 

and then reverses direction. The waves move at 

constant speed until they meet a boundary of some 

sort. The reflected waves and incident waves 

superimpose to produce a more complicated wave 

pattern that includes double peaks and double troughs. 

The resulting consequence of inattention or improper 

protection would of course be a pipe burst or 

equipment failure resulting in damage, lost water and 

potential litigation. 

Transients, surges and the resulting pipe bursts can be 

created through numerous events. Loss of power at a 

pump station, pump station PLC malfunction, single 

speed pump motors with out adequate pump control 

valves or the rapid closure of gate valves or butterfly 

valves within the distribution system are a few of the 

more common incidents. 

This paper does not deal with the analyses of transients 

or surges (other than a brief overview) as there are 

numerous experts in this field and a wealth of 

information and engineering expertise available. 

There are a variety of solutions available that can result 

in significant improvements regarding the numbers 

and frequency of pipe bursts within a water utilities 

distribution or transmission system. This paper will 

focus on the following solutions complete with a brief 

explanation of the application and the intricacies of the 

associated equipment. An overview will be given of non 

– diaphragm operated control valve solutions complete 

with history and advantages and disadvantages. 

Non – Diaphragm Operated Control Valve Solutions 

n Rupture Discs/Burst Discs 

n Surge Tanks or Surge Drums 

The core paper will focus on pressure relief diaphragm 

operated control valve solutions and the resulting 

benefits, while taking the mystery out of the selection 

process and variety of options. 

Diaphragm Operated Control Valve Solutions 

n Pressure Relief Valve 

n Surge Anticipating Relief Valve 

n Surge Anticipating on Rate of Rise Relief Valve 

n Surge Anticipating Relief Valve (electrically timed to 

low pressure reading or power failure at pumps) 

n Electronic Control to respond to any out of limit 

signal 

Diaphragm Operated Pump Control Valves will be 

briefly included in this paper for consideration where 

pumps operating with single speed motors are utilized. 

Pumps that operate utilizing modern VFD (variable 

frequency drive) motors will not typically require 

diaphragm operated pump control valves for normal 

service but will most definitely require careful review 

and selection of appropriate pressure relief valve 

protection for power failure incidents 

The paper will describe a variety of situations while 

citing examples of transients/surges and the resulting 

damage. The above solutions will be reviewed, while 

discussing the key advantages and disadvantages of 

each method of Pressure Relief as well as key 

application information and examples of a variety of 

successful applications. The paper will clearly present a 

variety of pressure relief options for water utilities and 

educate interested parties on the overall reduction of 

pipe bursts and the associated costs combined with the 

corresponding savings in water. 

WS #4 Distribution Maintenance 

Topics to Cover 

n Fire Hydrants – Inspections & Repairs 

n Water Main Valves 

n Unidirectional Flushing of the Water Mains 

n Leak Detection 

n Water Meters & Testing 

WS #5 Achieving Safety, Performance 

Optimization and Overview of an 

Engineered Chemical Feed System 

Many public water utilities have a growing 

awareness for safety and performance 

optimization when it comes to their chemical 

feed. Understanding how an engineered 

chemical feed system operates and how every 

component on the system contributes to safety 

and process optimization is important. 

Main focus points of ProMinent Fluid Controls 

Ltd. presentation will be: 

n General overview of an engineered 

chemical feed system 

n Advantages of using an engineered 

chemical feed system versus a standalone 

metering pump, focusing on the categories 

below: 

n Safety 

n Performance optimization 

n Maintenance 

n Best practices used when installing an 

engineered chemical feed system. 

WS #6 Multiple Pathways to Resiliency 

Increased resilience does not fall under the 

purview of a single organization and does not 

exist as a single point on the horizon. The 

emergency management version of resilience 

is achieved through the strategic and effective 

coordination of multiple organizations within a 

community and multiple communities within a 

province. The presentation will describe the 

Saskatchewan Public Safety Divisions vision of 

a multiple pathway to resilience strategy. 

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SUPPLIER PROFILE 

Keesha Dorosz-Rosario 

Western Regional Manager of Water Solutions at KTI Ltd. / Sensus Canada 


With a Business Communications degree from Brock 

University, I entered the world of Communications, Software 

with Fundraising and Sales. I realized the power of water when 

I was seeking to make a difference in my career in addition to 

volunteering thanks to a University friend and his excitement 

for weather based water technology. I joined forces to start a 

Smart Watering Irrigation business with ownership in Western 

Canada. Ahead of time in our region; realizing my market was 

not universally metered I was recruited by KTI / Sensus taking 

the leap from small water to big water! Best decision I made 

and full of exciting challenges. 

Tell us about some of the experiences you have had in your 

current role. 

I’ll never forget within two weeks of starting this position there 

was a news story about the multi multi million dollar meter 

mistake. When I was tasked to look into this further, it brought 

to light how layered a problem can truly be. The utility had a 

couple meters programmed incorrectly in imperial gallons 

instead of cubic meters. In addition, the utility billing system 

was adding a decimal multiplier in the wrong place. It was an 

interesting exercise to sit back and do my due diligence, 

troubleshoot and get all of the information before jumping to 

conclusions. 

My favourite part of the job is interacting with people and 

working with diverse personalities and perspectives on a 

Flexnet/ Advanced metering infrastructure project. 

Technology is moving forward quickly which is so exciting 

when it comes to smart cities! 

What advice would you give someone looking to get into the 

industry? 

Step out, be you and ask to shadow people in different areas of 

water. Utilize the conferences like SWWA to socialize and 

connect to new people. A new contact is another door that is 

open so don’t be shy. It is a rewarding and exciting world 

especially if you have a natural curiosity to make a difference 

whether this is distribution and supply, water or wastewater 

treatment. There are so many moving pieces and I’m currently 

with a company who continues to grow and explore advanced 

technology solutions. 

What is something that you have learned that has helped 

you become the person you are today? 

To be authentic in who you are, ask many questions, seek out 

feedback and debriefs, set the ego and pride aside to learn 

from others, and aspire to make a difference. Step out of your 

comfort zone. For those of you who know me I love people, as 

each person has a story. Get to really know people as your 

solid relationships will help marry and weave your career and 

friendships. It will bring you so much happiness -trust me! 

Who would you say were the key influencers and influences 

in your life so far? 

I have so many; and I am fond of birthdays as if it were not for 

those very people being born into this world you surround 

yourself with, you wouldn’t be who you are today! My mother, 

brother, friends and family. Specifically Mentors of personal 

and business nature include my Big Sister Patricia Barbato, the 

supportive and forward looking KTI /Sensus management and 

team and many customers. My Rotary Club members have also 

been a great advisory team over 10 years. 


There are times I have not been the greatest at 

the life balance versus work however it is always 

harmony in progress. Weaving the two together 

has helped a great deal along with the joy I have 

volunteering for Rotary International and Big 

Sisters and Big Brothers. I tack on personal time to 

work travel and find time to hike, golf, bike, read 

and write while immersed in nature. 

What are your hopes for the future? 

To provide clean drinking water for all, peace in 

our communities and the world, and empower 

our children and youth to make a difference in 

our future. Youth have a lot of insight that can also 

teach adults. I lead two service trips to Guatemala 

through Rotary international that changed 

perspective for me! 

What would you say has been one of the best 

moments of your professional life to date? 

I would say looking back the best moment was 

when I let go of my own business when it wasn’t 

profitable. At the time this was a challenge. 

However looking back it was probably the best 

decision I made to join the company I am now 

with and all of the learnings that have come with 

it including all of the connections with customers 

and coworkers and other industry professionals. 

After working for oneself, you definitely learn the 

value of time and money, focus, human 

interactions, and accountability. You’re able to 

look at business holistically from the strategic and 

operational and administrative viewpoints. 

How do you make a difference in your role, what 

are your strengths? What do you think is the 

most valuable asset a person can have? 

Personally my own asset is developing 

connections and connecting other people. I have 

a genuine curiosity about others and love 

creating new friendships and connections 

everywhere I go. If you ever show up to a trade 

show on your own come over and visit me and 

you’ll be having dinner with some interesting 

people by evening! 

Your most valuable asset is authenticity. You do 

you. Be brave to bring your strengths to the table 

but don’t be too proud to ask for help and utilize 

the strengths of others to offset your weaknesses. 

I’m honoured to work in this industry and learn 

from so many intelligent water and technology 

specialists! 

summer heat 

Safety 

During the summer months the heat 

can be higher than others, one of the 

most common problems people 

experience is heat stroke. The term 

heat stroke means a type of heat 

illness that results in the body being a 

temperature over forty degrees 

Celsius. Some of the other symptoms 

include red, dry or damp skin, 

headache, and dizziness. Heat stroke is 

the most serious form of heat injury 

and is considered a medical emergency. If you suspect that 

someone has heat stroke, also known as sunstroke call 911 

immediately and give first aid until paramedics arrive. Heat stroke 

can kill and also damage other internal organs. Some of the signs 

you would look for as a person looking for symptoms are 

complaining of a headache, dizziness, lack of sweating, red skin. 

People over the age of 50 is where you mostly see heat stroke, but 

athletes will also experience it because they are outdoors for long 

periods of time. One way to avoid this from happening is to not be 

directly in the sun for a long time and to make sure that you hydrate 

by drinking a lot of water. One thing a person should remember 

when dealing with heat stroke is to be aware of the signs and make 

sure to call 911 as fast as possible. You never know when you might 

save a life. 

Sheldon Matton 

Contract Safety Advisor

SUPPLIER PROFILE 

Alain Lalonde, P.Eng. 

Echologics Regional Manager for Canada with Mueller Water Products 


Ever since childhood, I have been 

fascinated with water and the power it 

harnesses. After obtaining my B.A.Sc. 

in Civil Engineering at Ottawa 

University, a career in Municipal Water 

Infrastructure was pretty much a 

given. I have been linked to the water 

& wastewater industry for over 26- 

years now and have been with Mueller 

for the past 4 years. 

Tell us about some of the experiences 

you have had in your current role. 

In dealing with business development 

& sales, you learn about the issues that 

water utility managers face on a daily 

basis. The most apparent is the gap 

between the need for water 

infrastructure renewal and lack of 

available funding & budgets to finance 

this need. Bringing forward solutions 

to help utilities prioritize their 

spending to the right assets and 

prolong the useful life of the existing 

infrastructure is quite gratifying. 

What advice would you give someone 

looking to get into the industry? 

Be passionate in all that you do and do 

things for the better of the industry 

and not just for your own personal 

gain. Participating in industry 

associations and giving back to the 

industry is often more rewarding then 

the paycheck you receive! I have met 

so many passionate and generous 

people in this industry and through 

this I have grown and learned so much! 

What is something that you have 

learned that has helped you become 

the person you are today? 

Being a team player and sharing your 

knowledge will bring back greater 

rewards in the end and ensure that 

your career is fulfilling. 

Who would you say were the key 

influencers and influences in your life 

so far? 

I have so many to name but a few key 

persons include Julian Thornton, Bill 

Gauley and Allan Lambert – they are 

international authorities in Non- 

Revenue Water & Water Conservation 

management. Without them, my 

passion towards water loss 

management would not be as 

grandiose as it is now! 


In today’s continuously connected 

environment, this can be difficult. One 

key thing is time management and not 

letting the small things sweat you. I 

often think of myself as having a 

strong “on/off” switch for work and 

when you set time for life and family 

where the switch needs to be off – be 

sure it stays off!! But when you need to 

be “on” – be “on” with 110% effort! 

What are your hopes for the future? 

To have contributed to the water 

industry as much as it has serve me. 

And to hopefully continue to serve the 

industry in a volunteer capacity well 

pass my retirement! 

What would you say has been one of 

the best moments of your 

professional life to date? 

The success I had in creating, building 

and managing a successful consulting 

/ contracting business for 18 years with 

my business partners. Providing 

employment and mentoring young 

engineers and technicians – seeing 

them flourish and be passionate while 

serving loyally has been the highlight 

thus far. And I say thus far as my career 

is not yet done!!! 

How do you make a difference in 

your role, what are your strengths? 

What do you think is the most 

valuable asset a person can have? 

And excuse my repetitive rhetoric, 

but being a team player and giving 

back to the industry while mentoring 

new professionals is likely one of my 

key strengths and passion. 

As for a most 

valuable asset, 

being honest 

with yourself 

and others – 

with honesty 

comes trust! 

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• Delegates will be able to 

view the conference 

agenda make note of 

sessions they would like to 

attend view the abstracts 

and bios to help in 

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company at the show has 

for products and services 

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list view will give you that. 

The app automatically pulls 

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the website 

• You can star sessions and 

booths for follow up at a 

later date 

exhibitors 

• Move in schedule is 

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download it early 

• Trade show / conference 

agenda is available 

• Your company information 

is displayed for your benefit 

and the delegates 

• The floor plan for booth 

layout 

• A list view in alphabetical 

order of all the companies 

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sponsors 

• Your company name will 

rotate through on the 

home screen as individuals 

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• Sponsors are indicated on 

the company profile when 

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name is chosen 

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familiar with all sponsors 

who help keep delegate 

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The first 400 to download 

the app and show it on their 

phone to a SWWA Board 

Member at the conference 

registration will receive a 

$5 .00 Tim Hortons 

gift card. 

The app also has information on our charity of choice 

WaterAid. All proceeds from the silent auction and 50/50 

tickets sold go to WaterAid. We want you to be in the know 

and understand why WaterAid is our chosen charity.

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