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 Coming soon
4.25 PDH/TCH

Wastewater Microbiology & Process Control Series

• Wastewater Microbiology & Process Control
  • The participants will learn the role of bacteria, protozoa and metazoa in the treatment process along with the conditions that allow them the do their best work of removing nutrients from the wastewater. The participant will also learn how to anticipate potential treatment system upsets and to troubleshoot and correct existing treatment system problems. Participates will learn simple tools, and simple procedures for routinely monitoring wastewater treatment processes. Includes materials and standard operating procedures.
• Identification and Control of Filamentous Bacteria
  • The participants will learn a simplified method to identify filamentous bacteria, determine the conditions that favor their growth and methods to control and eliminate bulking and foaming caused by these microorganisms.
• Microbiological Monitoring Biological Nutrient Removal Systems
  • Participants will gain an understanding the role and requirements for biological phosphorus and ammonia removal processes as well as methods to monitor the system microbiology.