Water Quality Technology
November 17-21, 2024
Schaumburg, IL
Water Quality Technology
Keep Up with Fast-Moving Water Quality Issues & Solutions
Join water professionals from across the U.S. and around the world to discuss ongoing and emerging issues affecting water quality.
Three reasons why you will not want to miss the Water Quality Technology Conference (WQTC):
- Gain fresh insights. From PFAS and microplastics to monitoring and treatment, the WQTC program addresses issues that every water system faces.
- Workshops and tours. Pre-conference workshops provide in-depth exploration of topics. Tour facilities to see advanced solutions in action.
- Find solutions. The WQTC Exhibit Hall offers a wide range of technologies and strategies to meet your water quality needs.
Meet a Few of Our WQTC Experts
Hear from top water quality experts and practitioners from across the water community.
Monroe Weber-Shirk
Technical Director
Agua Clara Reach
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Brent Alspach
VP and Director of Applied Research, Arcadis
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Christine Owen
Director of Water & Reuse Innovation
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Mark LeChevallier
Retired from Dr. Water Consulting, LLC
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Ramola Vaidya
Water/Wastewater Process Engineer, HDR
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Jessica Steigerwald
Process Engineer, SNWA
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Registration is Open
Early bird registration ends October 25th.
If you require a registration form, please reach out to AWWA Customer Service at service@awwa.org
Dates & Location:
Nov. 17-21, 2024
Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center
Schaumburg, Illinois
Conveniently located near Chicago’s O’Hare Airport
Who Attends WQTC?
Water quality specialists
Treatment plant managers
Local and federal government officials
Scientists
Engineers
Academics and students
Laboratory personnel
Researchers
Utility managers
Distributors and manufacturers
Consultants
Regulators
Technical Program
Featuring tracks of sessions on advanced water treatment, contaminants of emerging concern, lead and copper, and much more.
Pre-Conference Workshops
Workshops provide in-depth, hands-on comprehensive learning opportunities. Workshop registrations do require a separate fee. Additional workshop details and agendas are available within the online program.
Facility Tours
Facility Tour — Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024
T1 — DuPage Water Commission (DPWC)
8:00 am – 12:00 pm | Member: $70 | Non-member: $70
The second largest water supply system in Illinois, the DuPage Water Commission (DPWC) has been providing water to DuPage County municipalities since beginning operations in 1992. Lake Michigan water treated by the City of Chicago is purchased by DPWC and ultimately reaches the DuPage Pumping Station.
The DuPage Station’s nine distribution pumps having a pumping capacity of 185 million gallons of water per day. The station’s reservoir holds 30 million gallons. The complex control center is equipped with sophisticated computers that monitor the delivery of water through more than 185 miles of transmission and feeder mains to the commission’s wholesale customers.
Certificates of Completion
AWWA will provide Certificates of Completion for sessions & workshops. Use the conference mobile app to track your session attendance by downloading “AWWA Events” from your app store, then entering posted check-in and check-out codes at the beginning and conclusion of each session.
How to Access Certificates of Completion
Important Note: All approvals are at the discretion of your licensing agency, and a Certificate of Completion does not guarantee that your agency will award you credit. It is the individual’s responsibility to contact the licensing agency to confirm that the education program is acceptable for continuing education credit. Visit awwa.org/credits to learn more.
Please allow 30 to 60 days for certificate processing time. For login assistance, call 800.926.7337 or email service@awwa.org. For certificate discrepancies or continuing education questions, email EducationServices@awwa.org.
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Be sure to spend time inside the WQTC exhibit hall. You will discover the latest technologies for enhancing water quality while discussing challenges, opportunities, and solutions. Conference lunches, breaks, and networking receptions all happen in the exposition.
Exhibit Hall Floor Plan
Benefits of Exhibiting at WQTC
The WQTC exhibit hall is your company’s opportunity to connect directly with a qualified, highly-engaged audience that is gathering to focus on water quality technology developments. Your exhibit booth can build brand awareness, foster relationships, and generate leads.
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Companies starting with 0-9 and A-I
Donna Walstrom – Sales Manager
303.734.3601
720.829.7851
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A WQTC sponsorship can build brand awareness, foster relationships, and generate leads.
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Companies starting with 0-9 and A-I
Donna Walstrom – Sales Manager
303.734.3601
720.829.7851
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Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel
1551 North Thoreau Drive,
Schaumburg, Illinois, 60173
Across the street from the Schaumburg Convention Center, this hotel is also close to Topgolf, Legoland, and Olympic Park. Downtown Chicago is less than an hour away.
Book Your Room Today
Schaumburg, Illinois, is conveniently located near Chicago O’Hare International Airport. All conference events will take place at the Schaumburg Convention Center, which is directly connected to the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel.
Book your room today in our official WQTC24 room block. Please use only the link below to reserve your hotel accommodations.
Alert: AWWA is aware of multiple unauthorized organizations contacting attendees to solicit hotel rooms. For your protection, reserve hotel accommodations using only the link provided by AWWA. Reservations made through any other housing services company cannot be guaranteed by AWWA and could result in hidden charges, unusual restrictions, or incorrect hotel placement. You may report fraudulent activity to awwaconferences@awwa.org.
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Presenter Resources
Congratulations on being selected to present at WQTC.
Download the Required PowerPoint template
Important WQTC Deadlines:
- August 30: Accept and confirm presentations
- October 18: Upload biography and headshot
- November 11: Sign Creative Commons form
- November 11: Proceedings materials due
Visit AWWA’s Plan Your Presentation page for additional guidelines, responsibilities, and best practices to aid in preparing your presentation.
If you have any questions or need assistance please contact Education Services at EducationServices@awwa.org.
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Thank You to Our 2024 Sponsors
“This was so applicable to my job as Laboratory Manager/Chief Chemist. I kept saying that I found my people.”
“WQTC is my favorite specialty conference. Attendee size is just right for personal interactions. Sessions are highly technical and include forward-thinking research. Pre-conference workshops are excellent. Ample networking opportunities, especially for students and young professionals.”
Water Quality Resources from AWWA
As you prepare for WQTC, we invite you to explore the wide range of relevant resources available from AWWA.
Ultraviolet (UV) Disinfection for Water Treatment
Ultraviolet (UV) Disinfection for Water Treatment is your ultimate guide to UV disinfection. If you have questions on UV disinfection, this technical resource should be the first book you turn to.
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M12 Simplified Procedures for Water Examination
Reliable water quality testing forms the basis for regulatory compliance and ensures the best possible quality drinking water for the community. This manual provide 30 common lab tests for process control in drinking water production.
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Ion Exchange for Drinking Water Treatment
This handbook provides information regarding the selection and design of ion exchange processes for water treatment. Read this handbook to understand when, why and how to apply ion exchange technology, along with design examples and case studies that demonstrate applications.
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M7 Problem Organisms in Water: Identification and Treatment
This operations manual describes nonpathogenic organisms in source water, the various problems they can cause in water treatment, and treatment strategies.
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Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater
This comprehensive reference covers all aspects of water and wastewater analysis techniques.
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M48 Waterborne Pathogens
This operations manual provides information for water treatment operators about waterborne viral, bacterial, and parasitic pathogens. It describes each type of pathogen, how it enters the water supply, its diseases, and its treatment.
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Filter Evaluation Procedures for Granular Media
This book is a compilation of more than ten years of searching for procedures to evaluate the condition of filter media. Filter Evaluation Procedures for Granular Media takes you through all of the granular filter test procedures that water professionals need to know.
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M68 Water Quality in Distribution Systems
This manual will help drinking water utilities and professionals understand the factors that affect water quality, ways to address them and best practices for optimizing distribution system water quality.
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Handbook for Water Distribution System Model Calibration
Water distribution system hydraulic models are widely used in the planning, design, and operation of water distribution systems.
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M32 Computer Modeling of Water Distribution Systems
Computer modeling is a water utility’s most powerful tool for managing and operating a water distribution system. This manual describes how to build accurate water distribution system models, and use models to manage assets and solve hydraulic and water quality problems.
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Advanced Oxidation Handbook
This handbook provides the fundamentals of the design and operation for advanced oxidation technologies. The possible applications—micropollutant treatment, treatment of taste and odor compounds, and water reuse treatment—as well as the advanced oxidation types are covered.
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M56 Nitrification Prevention and Control in Drinking Water
This manual offers current and practical approaches to nitrification prevention and response to a nitrification episode in chloraminated drinking water distribution systems.
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M20 Water Chlorination/Chloramination Practices and Principles
This manual provides information on chlorination and chloramination practices for the disinfection of drinking water. It does not cover the use of chlorine as an oxidant or as a disinfectant for pipeline and appurtenances.
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M64 Gas Transfer Applications in Water: Addition and Removal
The goal of this manual is to provide the reader with a general understanding of the principles of aeration and air stripping, providing knowledge regarding the applications of aeration and air stripping, and providing operators guidance on the operation and maintenance of aeration and air stripping equipment, including case studies.
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