May 2024-In This Issue

Chicago Water Week starts Sunday!

IWEA YP's Attend WEF/AWWA YP Summit

Raingarden Clean Up & Networking

Biosolids Committee Announces New Chair 

Research & Innovation Webinar 6/27

2024 Annual Golf Outing

Other Events of Interest

Illinois EPA Public Water Infrastructure Program

IWEA Job Board

About Us

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Mission Keeper

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CHICAGO WATER WEEK STARTS SOON!

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Diverse Line-Up from Technical to Family Fun

Indoor & Outdoor

In Person & Virtual

IWEA YP's Attend WEF/AWWA YP Summit

Jeffrey Kowar, MWRD and Hanting Wang, Donohue & Associates, both received scholarships to attend the WEF/AWWA Young Professional Summit in Portland, Oregon this past February.

The summit connects YPs and leaders in the water industry from across North America, with the goal of promoting professional development and strengthening leadership skills. Read more about their experience in the upcoming Clarifier due out later this month. 

Jeff was named IWEA Outstanding Young Professional at IWPC and is currently co-chair of the Awards Committee. 

Hanting has been very active in IWEA. She organized a "make a filter" station for grade school students at Waterpalooza, a WEFTEC outreach event and recently moderated the SYPC Career Panel at IWPC 2024. Hanting is a member of the following IWEA committees: Nutrient Removal & Reuse, Student & Young Professionals and Research & Innovation. 

RAINGARDEN CLEAN UP & NETWORKING

The Students and Young Professionals Committee will host a Rain Garden Clean Up on Saturday, June 22nd.

We will meet at Pulaski Park at 1419 W Blackhawk St, Chicago, IL at 10 am to clean up the garden. All are welcome to attend! 

Contact Jenny Loconsole (LoconsoleJ@bv.com) or Meghan Drew (DrewM@bv.com) with any questions. 

Biosolids Committee Announces New Chair  

 
Dr. Theresa Johnson was welcomed as the new Biosolids Chair at the Illinois Wastewater Professionals Conference in March. Theresa is a Principal Environmental Scientist and head of the microbiology section at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. Prior to this she spent four years as a Senior Environmental Soil Scientist at the MWRDGC working on biosolids research and outreach. The committee Vice-Chair is Robert Podogorny, MWRDGC.

The IWEA Board gives its sincere thank you to Olawale Oladeji, MWRDGC for his service as Chair of this committee for the last 4 years. 

To learn more or join the committee contact Theresa @ JohnstonT@mwrd.org. 

Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor (MABR) Practice & Innovation - 6 Years Full-scale Experience at Yorkville-Bristol Sanitary District

06/27/2024

The webinar focuses on the current practices and innovations around MABR including overview of the process and 6 years of full scale operation at Yorkville-Bristol Sanitary District (YBSD). The session will also focus on zeeDENSE an innovation technology coupling MABR with Densified Activated Sludge (MABR-DAS). Coupling MABR and DAS is an area of opportunity to bring more value for WRRFs. A full-scale implementation of MABR-DAS has been in operation at YBSD since February of 2023.

Presenters: Niclas Astrand - Senior R&D Program Technology Leader at Veolia; Cyrus McMains – Executive Director at Yorkville-Bristol Sanitary District

Hosted by IWEA's Research & Innovation Committee

Members $20/ Non-Members $30

1PDH/TCH

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

21st  Annual IWEA Golf Outing

Thursday, June 6, 2024

10am

The Links of Carillon Golf Course

$100/golfer $250/Hole Sponsorship

All Proceeds Go to Scholarship!

Contact Doug Armstrong, Darmstrong@Addison-il.org

Thank You to the 2024 Golf Outing Sponsors! 

Other Events of Interest

PFAS: Meeting Current Water and Upcoming Wastewater Regulations

Presented by TYLin Greeley & Hansen Water Solutions

Thursday May 2, Noon-1pm Register

MWRD TO HOST OPEN HOUSE

To celebrate Chicago Water Week, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) will welcome the public for a behind-the-scenes look at how we transform water.

Staff from various MWRD departments will also be on hand to answer questions. We will distribute free oak tree saplings and milkweed seeds that can assist with stormwater management.

No reservations are required, all ages are welcome, and there is plenty of free parking. Visitors are encouraged to wear closed-toe shoes and suitable attire for an industrial environment. 

•    May 4 - O’Brien Water Reclamation Plant, 3500 Howard St., Skokie, 10am-2pm 
•    May 11 - Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, 6001 W. Pershing, Cicero,10am-2pm

Circon/Covanta Waste Facility Tour & Dinner at Capri Ristorante

Hosted by IWWSG

May 22nd, 5pm More Info & Registration

Illinois EPA Public Water Infrastructure Program

The Illinois EPA Public Water Infrastructure Program has a few spots still available for plants to receive a no-cost energy assessments before June 30!

Consider scheduling an assessment for your plant to:

• Prepare for upcoming funding opportunities that require assessments.
• Identify no and low-cost efficiency opportunities that lower energy use and maintenance time.
• Uncover new technologies and treatment strategies for your system.
• Justify projects or upgrades at your facility. 

The time commitment for participation is one 20 minute phone call, providing utility information, and hosting our assessment team on-site. Assessments are provided by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and take a comprehensive look at facilities and processes. Once the assessment is complete, we will provide a comprehensive report with recommendations that include estimated investment costs, payback period, and available incentive or funding opportunities.

Apply here to get started: https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/1525027

Learn more about the program and check out available resources here: https://smartenergy.illinois.edu/water/

IWEA Job Board

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I
Woodstock, IL
Posted: 05/01/24

Lead Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
East Moline, IL
Posted: 04/30/24

Utilities Director
East Moline, IL
Posted: 04/30/24

Chief Operator
Villa Park, IL
Posted: 04/26/24

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