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Volunteers needed for Steel Corrugated Tanks Committee

AWWA is looking for Water Utility volunteers for the Steel Corrugated Tanks Committee.

AWWA Staff Contact
Frank Kurtz
Phone: 303.347-6221
Email: fkurtz@awwa.org 

Mission: To develop a committee report on corrugated bolted steel water storage tanks providing water service for communities throughout North America.
Application process: Positions are reviewed and approved by the committee chair or other designee.

AWWA membership: In general, not required.

Travel: Not required; most committee activities are conducted by conference calls and emails; meetings are held at the AWWA Annual Conference, but attendance is not mandatory.

Term: Three years (reappointment for additional terms available).

Time commitment: Two to four hours per month.

Description: This new committee is actively recruiting representatives from water utilities (User members) to participate in the development of a committee report on corrugated bolted water storage tanks providing water service for communities throughout North America. The committee report will take into consideration an investigation on the following topics: 

  • comprehensive technical information on the product
  • recommendations for the proper applications for water utilities
  • suitability for use in both potable and nonpotable applications
  • technical, operational, and functional considerations 

The specific topics are expected to include the long term performance and reliability of the flexible liner materials, the compatibility of the tank materials with chemicals used for disinfection and water treatment, the ability to achieve a sanitary seal for the water storage container, the structural capacity and strength issues related to the corrugated side walls, corrosion protection strategies for the interstice between the liner and the tank wall, tank corrosion protection and protective coating requirements, the effects of cold weather and freezing on the liners, the details of the liner installation and sealing methods, and ventilation requirements.

If you have an interest in participating on this committee and the development of this committee report, please respond to Frank Kurtz at AWWA

Although the Association employs a staff to handle the administrative details of the organization, it is through committee work that its basic objectives are attained.

Committees are organized under the Board of Directors, councils and divisions and are composed of those best qualified to address the issues and needs considered vital to the Association. The committee chair is selected for his or her special interest in and knowledge of the subject at hand. Committee members are chosen for their special knowledge as well as for their representation of an interested segment of the profession.

Committees shall strive to maintain a balance of members from the primary interest categories. The criteria for balance are that no single interest category constitutes a majority of the membership of a consensus body and the number of producer members on a committee shall not exceed one third of the total membership of the committee.
Committee member’s interest categories are classified by the Standards Council in accordance with the business interest of their employers or, in the case of an individual member, in accordance with the member’s interest. Committee members shall be classified as Producer, User, or General Interest.

Producer (P): those predominantly responsible for the production and/or sale of the material, product, system or service that falls within the scope of work of the committee in question. Producer members shall either have (a) a manufacturing facility located in North America; or (b) an existing partnership and/or distribution or manufacturer representation agreement with a company located in North America.

User (U): those predominantly responsible for or interested in the use of the material, product, system or service that falls within the scope of work of the committee in question.

General Interest (GI): those who have interest other than the above (consultants, regulators, academics, etc.).

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