Illinois Water Environment Association
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Central
Event Registrations
September 25, 2025
Starved Rock Lodge and Conference Center
Oglesby, IL
Hosted by IWEA's Industrial Pretreatment Committee
Registration: $100 Members / $125 Non-Members.
4.25 PDH/TCH
Sharing Updates to 40 CFR 136 Sample Preservation and Analysis
Presenter: Christina Smith (City of St. Charles)
Will discuss how to access 40 CFR 136, identify information needed to review lab reports, get tips on creating compliance friendly COCs, see a tool to ensure lab reports are in compliance, and have an opportunity to spot errors using the recently updated 40 CFR 136.
From Paper to Portal: Electronic Pretreatment Annual Reports
Presenter: Lisa Lucht, PE (Village of Bensenville)
The 2025 Annual Pretreatment Reports are required to be submitted electronically by April 28, 2026. The transition to electronic submissions requires thoughtful planning and process adjustments. This session outlines the step-by-step process and tips for successful submission of your Pretreatment Annual Report in the CDX system and NeT PPR database.
USEPA Region 5 Pretreatment Approval Authority Updates
Presenters: USEPA Region 5 Pretreatment Karly McMorrow (Program Coordinator) and Newton Ellens (Enforcement)
USEPA Region 5 Pretreatment Program and Enforcement staff will share the latest program updates, and helpful information for navigating program submittals and inquires to EPA.
Facilities Site Inspections – Insights for Regulating Industries
Presenter: Eduardo Gasca, PE (Terracon)
This presentation focuses on understanding general and specific sources of wastewater from multiple industries considering the point of generation in the manufacturing processes. A brief discussion on what to inspect for compliance with the Pretreatment program will be presented.
Permit me to Explain: The IU Permit Playbook and Hands-On Exercise
Presenter: Joy Hall (Bloomington Normal Water Reclamation District)
Join Joy Hall for a review of the EPA IU Permit Playbook where we will clarify permit requirements, their purpose, and who needs them. We’ll discuss common errors and essential elements. Finally, put your knowledge to the test with a hands-on exercise reviewing mock permits for mistakes and omissions.
Enforcement - Your Burning Questions and Group Discussion
Presenter: Nichie Schaeffer, PE, BCEE (Baxter & Woodman)
Enforcement was the most requested topic from the Pretreatment Coordinator Survey. This session will include a brief presentation on the overview of required and optional enforcement approaches and a moderated group discussion with audience-sourced questions.
Hosted by IWEA's Industrial Pretreatment Committee
Registration: $100 Members / $125 Non-Members.
4.25 PDH/TCH
Starved Rock Lodge and Conference Center
One Lodge Ln
Oglesby, IL 61348
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