Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors

World’s water professionals gather in Denver for AWWA conference

Industry News

World’s water professionals gather in Denver for AWWA conference

Contributor: AWWA

More than 12,000 water professionals gathered today at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver to explore innovative solutions for water challenges during the 138th American Water Works Association (AWWA) Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE19). This year’s theme is “Innovating the Future of Water”.

Beginning with this morning’s packed opening general session and concluding Wednesday evening, attendees will hear from more than 500 presenters and explore a massive exhibit floor featuring the latest industry technology at the conference. “Collectively, we are leading the water industry in the development of water policy in areas such as control of contaminants, source water protection, infrastructure financing and customer affordability,” said AWWA President David Rager, who spoke at the opening session.

Auden Schendler, senior vice president of sustainability at Aspen Skiing Company, delivered the keynote address about climate change at the opening general session.

“The work you’re doing is the physical manifestation of loving your neighbor,” said Schendler. “We face catastrophe, but what we really face is losing what we love and what makes us thrive.”

ACE19 features 16 tracks with sessions such as water quality challenges, utility security and resilience, asset management, innovation and technology, managing lead in distribution system and legal issues. New to this year’s program are sessions focusing on potable reuse and smart water utilities.

“Presentations from water sector experts and thought leaders provide insights on how to address the sector’s toughest challenges,” said Barb Martin, AWWA’s director of engineering and technical services. “Attendees will not want to miss professional sessions covering critical water quality contaminants, such as PFAS and lead, key utility management topics, and water reuse, as well as an engaging and interactive Innovation Lounge program. It’s truly a Total Water Solutions conference.”

Tuesday’s events include the Water Industry Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. with a keynote address from Sarah Sladek, CEO of XYZ University, and Josh Miller, director of Generation Z Studies at XYZ University. Later on Tuesday is the Best of the Best Water Taste Test (3:30 p.m. in the Exhibit Hall), where water utilities compete to determine who has the best-tasting water.

Wednesday’s events include the Pipe Tapping Competition Finals from 10:35 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at which utility teams race to tap into a cement-lined ductile iron pipe; facility tours around the metro Denver area, including Denver Water’s redeveloped operations complex; and the 11:15 a.m. H2Open Forum, focusing on source water protection, at which participants will explore key questions, challenges and solutions for source water protection with thought leaders in utilities and engage in dialogue on solutions.

A complete schedule is available online.

Established in 1881, the American Water Works Association is the largest nonprofit, scientific and educational association dedicated to managing and treating water, the world’s most important resource. With approximately 51,000 members, AWWA provides solutions to improve public health, protect the environment, strengthen the economy and enhance our quality of life.

Related Articles

Related Whitepapers

Expansion Joint Expertise Improves Industrial Wastewater System Reliability

The majority of industries have wastewater treatment plants. Government agencies and local governments require these facilities to meet pretreatment requirements. Pretreatment rules were enacted to prevent…

How to Decrease Oil Changes with Bearing Isolators [Inforgraphic]

Learning how to decrease oil changes can be time- and money-saving. Oil life can be long if contamination is eliminated, which is easier said than…

Synchronous Machines Are The Optimal Choice For Heavy Industry

TECO-Westinghouse experience assures superior performance and reliability For over a century, Westinghouse has been the pacesetter in the design and production of electric machines for heavy…

Why FLEXXORs Are Designed Differently

J. Hilbert Anderson, President of Coupling Corporation of America, discusses some of the reasons why FLEXXORs are designed differently from all other flexible couplings, and…

Comments

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Join the #PumpTalk Community


By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: Empowering Pumps & Equipment, 2205-C 7th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401, http://www.empoweringpumps.com. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact