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2010 Water Laboratory Workshop
May 13, 2010

Presentation  Author / Presenter
Drinking Water Microbiology Toni Glymph

Automated Chemistry for Hard Alk, Etc.

Dr. Jay Gandhi
Laboratory Documentation Violet Fanning
Updates on Laboratory Certification Part I

Updates on Laboratory Certification Part II

Todd Bidlack,

James Evans &

Charles Vasulka

Radiology Analysis Cecilia Markovich
Proper Flushing & Sampling Keshia Kinney
Mercury Analysis

David Pfeil

Continuous Monitors in Cincinnati's Distribution System Mike Tyree
Implementing or Upgrading LIMS Corey Williams
eDWR

Brian Tarver

2010 Wastewater Workshop
May 12, 2010

Presentation  Author / Presenter

Performing A Laboratory Audit

Marcy Bolec

Performing the Seeded BOD Test

Lucinda Reichley-Yinger
In-House Training of New Laboratory Personnel Michelle McKeen & Kasey Carlisle
Testing Biosolids Kari Long

How To Prepare for the DMRQA Study - Part I

Tom Widera

Procedures for E Coli Testing

Mark Eppich

2010 Pretreatment Workshop
May 11, 2010

Presentation  Author / Presenter

Industrial Stormwater vs. Industrial Wastewater

Brian Coghlan

Building Positive Relationships with Small Business

Fred Snell
Patties or Links, a Sausage Making Saga Jason Tincu
Water Reclamation Plant Potable Water and Gypsum Mike Maringer

The Importance of Pretreatment Enforcement

Elizabeth Wick
Identifying & Investigating Alleged Viloators - A Collaborative Effort Between Investigators and WWTP Operators Reps from USEPA, Ohio EPA & Ohio Attorney General's office
Proper Wastewater Sampling Techniques Jill Jayne

2010 Water Workshop - Day 2 - Surface Water
March 24, 2010

Presentation  Author / Presenter

Ohio EPA Certification Update

Andy Barienbrock

Corrosion Control Case / History from Water Systems

James T. Lary
On-Site General Hypochlorite Brian Hyde
Source Water Protection -First Line of Defense Rod Dunn

Organic Removal Usin Biologically Active Filters

Jeffrey Vogt

Dublin Rd. Water Plant Clearwell / Basin Rehab

Mark Eppich

Automation, SCADA and Network Systems

Andrew Holtom &

Craig Kasper

Taste and Odor In Alliance : What We Have Learned

Dean Reynolds

2010 Water Workshop - Day 2 - Ground Water
March 24, 2010

Presentation  Author / Presenter

Ohio EPA Certification Update

Andy Barienbrock

New Approach to Iron and Manganese Removal

Mike Burris
Planning and Following Up After A Well Cleaning Event Stuart Smith
Works Municipal & Industrial Electrical System Basics, Trouble-Shooting and Diagnostic Practices

Andrew Holtom &

Craig Kasper

Economic Benefits of Flexible Drop Pipe

Tanner Tryon

Taste and Odor In Alliance : What We Have Learned

Dean Reynolds

2010 Water Workshop - Day 1
March 23, 2010

Presentation  Author / Presenter

Ohio EPA Update

Mike Baker

Experience Credit

Pat Antonelli
Process Chemistry Relationships for Precipitative Softening and Recarbonation Marvin Gnagy
WTP Benefits of Packaged Pump Ed Dunn

Make Sure Your Clearwell Is Not Limiting the Approved Capacity of Your WTP

Tim Wolfe &

Nick Pizzi

Approved Capacity - Part 1

Approved Capacity - Part 2

Jon Arduini

Jeff Davidson &

Kirk Leifheit

2010 Wastewater Workshop - Day 2
March 10, 2010

Presentation  Author / Presenter

Development and Implementation of a Self-Cleaning Wetwell Design

Bob Domkowski

High Speed Turbo Blowers vs. Multistage Centrifugals

Josh Stockwell

Advances in Telemetry

Joe Ahler

2010 Wastewater Workshop - Day 1
March 9, 2010

Presentation  Author / Presenter

OEPA Division of Surface Water

George Elmaraghy

Certification Update

Andy Barienbrock

Nutrients Testing For Process Control

Bob Dabkowski
Your Wastin Metodology: Operational Controls or Engineering Calculations Keith Kroeger
Return Sludge Flow Rates Part 1

Return Sludge Flow Rates Part 2

Lynn Marshall

2009 Water Distribution Workshop - Day 2
December 9, 2009

Presentation  Author / Presenter

Asset Management

 

Gallia's County Water Practical Implementation of GIS Data Collection Using Existing Field Personnel

 

Stage 2 D/DBP Rule Overview

Sarah Byerly
Ground Water Rule Bob Moore

Proper Sampling Techniques For The Ground Water Rule

Tim Truman

Latest Technology For The Field

Mark Beatty

Cross Connection Control

Jess Jones
Water Piping Inspection and Integrity Assessments

Jim Lary

2009 Water Distribution Workshop - Day 1
December 8, 2009

Presentation  Author / Presenter

Ohio EPA Regulatory Update

Susan Baughman

Certification Update

Andy Barienbrock

North Canton Experience - A Decade of Water System Improvements

Bob McNutt
Water Quality in the Distribution System Nick Pizzi

Overview of GIS Data Models for Water and Sewer Utilities

Peter Croswell

2009 Class III / IV Workshop
August 13, 2009

Presentation  Author / Presenter

The Phosphorus Predicament & Other Emerging Wastewater

Dr. Samuel Jeyanayagam

Pump Problems

Bob Domkowski
Review of Wastewater Treatment in Ohio - Part I

Review of Wastewater Treatment in Ohio - Part II

Doug Borkosky
Someday Your WW Bill Could Include Your Electric Bill Michael Maringer

Co-Generation

Tom Marshall

Options of Management of Wet Weather Flows in Secondary Treatment Systems

W. James Gellner

State of the Agency Report... Where Are We Headed?

Mike Baker

Brian Hall

Status of Stimulus Funding

Dave Douglas
Emerging Contaminates and Solutions Leo Zappa

Chemical Optimization Improves Quality & Saves Money

Marvin Gnagy

Sam Jacob

Jar Testing - Making Jar tests Operator Friendly

Nick Pizzi

Tim Wolfe

Managing the New Emerging Workforce in Water /Wastewater Dwain Henderson
Plant Enhancement - Baldwin WTP Tom Loren

2009 Class III / IV Workshop
August 12, 2009

Presentation  Author / Presenter

Certification Update - Minimum Staffing

Andy Barienbrock
What Will the Operator Be Doing Tomorrow?
 
Dr. Ken Kerri

Why Invest In Management Training

Connie Roesch

Chlorine Risk Management Plan Update

Kim Joseph &

Sherri Swihart

On-Line Operator Training Bill Edgar
The Great Tennyson Pump Station Mystery

Gary Hoffman &

Carel Vandermeyden

What's Wrong With This Picture Darrel Blanchard

2009 Water Laboratory Workshop
May 20, 2009

Presentation  Author / Presenter
Verification Test of Multi-Parameter Water Sensor Technology

TTEP Evaluation of Multi-Parameter Water Monitors

Dr. Ryan James
Automated Chemistry: Cyanide William Lipps
Online TOC-Measuring Organics in Drinking Water Erin England
Turbidity Measurements & Meaning Marvin Gnagy
Microbiology Lab Updates

Laboratory Certification Update

Chemistry Update

Todd Bidlack

James Evans

Charles Vasulka

Water Micro Methods Dr. Susan Boutros
Troubleshooting Capillary GC Systems Abby Folk
Testing Water in Emergencies Niranjan Sela
Ion Specific Electrodes Peter Poczatek
Laboratory Safety Don Bentley

2009 Wastewater Lab Workshop
May 19, 2009

Presentation  Author / Presenter
eDMR – Reporting Made Easy Jamie Robert
Operator Certification Andy Barienbrock
General Testing for Wastewater—Accurate and Reliable Testing Lucinda Reichley-Yinger
TOC, BOD and COD Testing Shaun Beauche
Utilizing WIA and TAA Candidates in Your Laboratory Jean Diamond
Theory, Application, and Regulatory Status of Dissolved Oxygen Technologies Peter Poczatek
Ohio’s Discharge Monitoring Report-Quality Assurance Study Program (DMRQA) Curtis L. Truss Jr
An Overview of Aquatic Toxicity Testing for NPDES Permit Chris Tarr

2009 Pretreatment Workshop
May 18, 2009

Presentation  Author / Presenter
Conducting Effective Industrial User Inspections Matt Walbridge
Survival of Environmental Prosecution Sharon Vaughn
EPA Update Ash Sajjad
Airport Deicing Carol Staniec
USEPA Region 5 Clean Water Act, Effluent Guidelines Ash Sajjad
BMP for Streamlining Carol Staniec
Emerging Contaminants of Concern Ash Sajjad
Applicability and Implementation of Centralized Carol Staniec
The Evolving Impact of Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) on Wastewater Facilities and Industrial Pretreatment Programs Bryan Coghlan

2009 Wastewater Workshop
March 25, 2009

Presentation  Author / Presenter
The Micro Life - Part 1 Toni Glymph
The Micro Life - Part 2 Toni Glymph
Engineering & Operating Factors for Biological Nutrient Removal Robert Smith
Biological Treatment of Wet Weather Flows Brad Lowery
SOP Development Amy Fuller
Gulf Hypoxic Zone Nancy Taylor

2009 Wastewater Workshop
March 24, 2009

Presentation  Author / Presenter
Ohio EPA Regulatory Update Brian Hall
Operator Certification Update Andy Barienbrock
Soil and Water Conservation: How it Relates to Wastewater Chief David Hanselmann
Celebrating Monod's 100th Year: A review of his Work and of it's Application to Wastewater Albert Pincince
Waste Minimization Tom Kutcher
Dealing With Problem Children of Wastewater Treatment Dr. Sam Jeyanayagam

Concept Confirmation Process (BioSolids)

Herb Johanson

2009 Water Workshop
March 4, 2009

Presentation  Author / Presenter
Operator Certification Update Andy Barienbrock
Congratulations City of Delphos Mike Burris
History Lesson: What You Need To Know About You Wells Stuart Smith
Cathodic Protection for Pipers and Tanks James Lary
Arsenic Removal Ramesh Kashinkunti
Ohio EPA Well Tests and Beyond: Testing for Wells and Wellfields Allen Comeskey

High Voltage Switch Gear Box

Greg Davis

Backflow Issues Jess Jones

2009 Water Workshop
March 3, 2009

Presentation  Author / Presenter
Ohio EPA Update Kirk Leifheit
Electrical Safety Greg Davis
Gravity Filters, Code Blue Gary Hunkele
Coagulation Options Tom Coughlin
NSF Certification of Drinking Water Treatment and Distribution Products Dave Purkiss
Expanded Filter Media Choices Filter Optimization Marvin Gnagy

Cleveland Water's GIS Web Application

Brian Wopershall

Water Quality Management Bob Mattey

2008 OTCO Water Distribution Workshop

December 9, 2008

Presentation  Author / Presenter

Ohio EPA Update

Agreement In Principle for TCR FACA

Kirk Leifheit


Beth Messer

Ohio EPA Operator Certification Update

Andy Barienbrock
SCADA - PLCS Debbie Herman
Electronic Drinking Water Reporting Brian Tarver

Well Field Main Break

Phillip Harness

Fire Hydrant

Jason Snell

Floating Ball Technology - Large Meters

Doug Vermillion

Cross Control Cathodic Protection

Jim Lary

2008 Class III / IV Workshop
August 13, 2008

Presentation  Author / Presenter

Study and Design for Post-Filter, GAC Adsorption Units to address DBPs and T&O

Tim Wolfe
Mike Caprella

Designing the Country’s Largest Pilot Plant to Evaluate Advanced Water Treatment Processes for Dublin Road Water Plant

Stacia Eckenwiler
Raw Water Line Repair Karen Hawkins
Flooding Conditions with the City of Ottawa Jason Phillips

Chemical Cleaning of Water Treatment Plant Filters

Pete Wiederhold

KMnO4 Feed for Mussel and THM Control in Toledo

Marvin Gnagy

Life Before and After Chloramination for the City of Warren

Bob Davis

Examining Water Quality Issues in the Conneaut Distribution System

Nick Pizzi
Community - Based Water Quality Trading: The Potential For Columbus Ohio Professor
Richard Moore

ATAD

Ed St. John
We Found the Enemy, and It is Us Doug Brookhart
LSP Isolator Larry Bell
Membrane Filter Scott Ellsworth

Biology, Staining, Identifying Filaments, Protozoa, and Why They Are There

Jon Van Dommelen

Diagnosis on the Fly - Bring in Some Samples (a couple of mLs) and We’ll Do a Live Diagnosis

Jon Van Dommelen

Asset Management Kevin Campanella

2008 Class III / IV Workshop
August 12, 2008

Presentation  Author / Presenter

Use of Advanced Design Tools to Enhance Owner Understanding, Input and Value of Capital Improvement Projects

Frank Duran

 

Ohio EPA Div. of Surface  - What's to Come in 2009? Ohio EPA Update
Operator Certification - Things You Should Know
 
George Elmaraghy
Mike Baker
Andy Barienbrock

Coatings 101

Steve Rossi

PHi HydroPulse Mixing System for Water and Wastewater

Larry Bell
Recruiting the Re-careering Workforce Curtis Truss
Carbon Footprinting Tom Kutcher
Pandemic Flu Meranda Hendrix
Environmental Audit Done On the City Of Columbus Public Utilities Including Water & WW Facilities Dan Hanket / Ashton

2008 City of Columbus Operator Training 
August 6, 2008

Presentation  Author / Presenter
Ohio's Water / Wastewater Agency Response Network Dave Bornino
Combined Sewer Problems Ed Kelly

Separate Sewer System Problems

Ed Kelly
Review of Wastewater Treatment Technologies Sam Jeyanayagam
Wastewater and Disease - Health Risks for Workers Amy Wood

New and Emerging Water Treatment Technologies

Mike Oneby
Basic Math Concepts and Applications for Water and Wastewater Operators Gary Hickman
Dublin Road Water Plant Stacia Eckenwiler
Security Information Collaboratives Carl Sofranko
Operator Certification "Things you Should Know" Andy Barienbrock

2008 Pretreatment Workshop
May 13, 2008

Presentation  Author / Presenter

City of London: In House Pretreatment Program

Form 1                    Form 2

Dan Leavitt

Ohio EPA Update

Brian Hall
Pretreatment Crimes Brad Besson
Database Fundamentals & How It Affects Your Job Ruben Youngblood
Endocrine Disruptors Ash Saijad
FOG Discharges & Their Impact on CSO's & SSO's Carol Staneic

OEPA District Updates

Marianne Pickutowski

Fred Snell

2008 Wastewater Laboratory Workshop
May 14, 2008

Presentation  Author / Presenter
Troubleshooting An Ammonia Probe Adrian Vazquez
Troubleshooting With An Ammonia Probe Jim Scisson
Operator Certification Update Curtis L. Truss Jr.

CBOD     Formula Sheet

Amy Fuller
Fecal Coliform Amy Fuller
Oil and Grease Debbie Lowe
Defensible Data Dan Miklos

2008 Water Laboratory Workshop
May 15, 2008

Presentation  Author / Presenter
Maintenance of On-Line Monitoring Instruments Paul Albeit
Analysis of Pharmaceuticals In Water Stephanie Jansoy

Updates on Lab Certification 1

Updates on Lab Certification 2

Updates on Lab Certification 3

Jim Evans

Todd Bidlack

Charles Vasulka

Water Contamination Warning Systems Mike Tyree
Laboratory Complaints & Customer Services Dave Crouch
Water Data Management Brian Tarver
Laboratory Safety & Inspections Connie Muncy

2008 Water Workshop
March 25, 2008

Presentation  Author / Presenter
Residuals Management & Beneficial Reuse Study at Morgan Water Plant Nick Pizzi

Message from the Director

(No handout for this presentation.)

Chris Korleski
Water Lab Safety & Procedures Mike Herdlick
Electronic Drinking Water Data Reporting Brian Tarver
Getting the Best Production Out of Existing Filters Tim Wolfe
Record Keeping for Plant Operations Steve White

PLCs (Basic Logic)

Joe Davis

Electrical Safety and Arc Flash Protection Greg Davis

2008 Water Workshop - Ground Water
March 26, 2008

Presentation  Author / Presenter
Operator Certification Update Andrew Barienbrock
Chardon WTP Arsenic Reduction Said Abou Abdallah & Glen Latimer
Well Maintenance & Rehabilitation Stuart Smith
RO the Good, Bad and Ugly Ken Robinson
Corrosion Control for Water and Wastewater Systems James Lary
Impact of the Groundwater Rule to Ohio Water Utilities Yann Le Gouellec

Energy Management

Bill Eger

Sustainability 101 Andrew Watterson

2008 Water Workshop - Surface Water
March 26, 2008

Presentation  Author / Presenter
Operator Certification Update Andrew Barienbrock
Columbus: HCWP Coagulant / Coag. Aid Jar Testing Study

Mark Smith &

Claudine Pekula

Characterization of Organics in Surface Water Marvin Gnagy
Practical Application of the Stage 2 DBP Rule Jeff Swertfeger
LT2-ESWTR: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly Maggie Rodgers
Water Systems Preparedness for Pandemic Influenza

Pan Flu Preparation template

Phil Van Atta

Energy Management

Bill Eger

Sustainability 101 Andrew Watterson

2008 Wastewater Workshop, 
March 11 & 12, 2008
(posted soon)

Presentation  Author / Presenter
Ohio EPA Update

Chris Korleski

George Elmaraghy

Andrew Barienbrock

On-Site Sodium Hypochlorite Generation Study

Derek Lubke

Variable Frequency Drive Basics Jim Vulkich
Concrete Repair at Treatment Plants Roger Decker
Perforated Screens Todd Marshall
How WWTP's are Improving Process Control With the Help of Instrumentation Jim Radney

Anaerobic Digester Evolution, Gas Mixing Mechanical Mixing

Matt Williams

Autothermal Thermophilic Aerobic Digestion (ATAD) Jim Scisson
Centrifuge Optimization Peter L. LaMontagne
Nitrification and Denitrification Lynn Marshall
Polymer Optimization Peter L. LaMontagne
Nutrient Removal Dr. Sam Jeyanagam
Web Based O&M Manuals Gordon Baugh

2008 Wastewater Collection Systems Workshop, 
February 13 & 14, 2008

Presentation  Author / Presenter
New Casting Removal & Replacing System Chris Tizzano
Manhole Rehab Chris Tizzano
Operator Certification Update Andy Barienbrock
Ohio EPA Division Surface Water Update Brian Hall
Identifying Sources of I/I on Public & Private Property Ed Kelly
Combined Sewer Separation Gary Shafer

Past and Present Trends to Solving Separate and Combined Collection System Problems
Part 1
Part 2

Jim Hagerty &
David S. Pyzoha, PE

Zoom Camera Bob Kerry

2007 Water Distribution Workshop,  December 11 & 12, 2007
(posted soon)

Presentation  Author / Presenter
10 Steps to Improved Water Quality in the WDS Nick Pizzi
Unidirectional Flushing Nick Pizzi
New Sanitary Survey Evaluations Scot Folz
Advantages of the EZValve System Kevin Murphy
Corrosion Control for Water & Wastewater Systems James Lary
Operator Certification Andy Barienbrock
Current Backflow Prevention: Issues and Concerns Jess Jones
Preventative Maintenance Bob Mattey
City of Dayton: Leak Detection Joe Moosbrugger
Tools: Application and Safety Rich Stummer
Database - icks : Understanding Databases Ruben Youngblood

2007 Procrastinator's Workshop,  December 13 & 14, 2007

Presentation  Author / Presenter
Intro Curtis L Truss, Jr.
Emergency Management - Van Wert Tornado Rick McCoy
Operator Certification Andy Barienbrock
This is Your River on Drugs Nancy Taylor
Ohio WARN David Merleno
Have You Visited Your Backflow Prevention Program Recently? Karen Hawkins

Crisis in the Making: Brain Drain

Douglas Brookhart

Pandemic Influenza

Pat Antonelli

The Glory of Google: Find Everything, Lose Nothing

Ruben Youngblood

Viruses, Spyware, Hackers - Keep Your PC Safe on a Network

Ruben Youngblood

Class III/IV Workshop August 14-15, 2007

Presentation  Author / Presenter
O&M Software: The Solution to Data Management Steve White
C8 Contamination Callie Lyons
Record Keeping Requirements of New OpCert Rules Andy Barienbrock
Crisis in the Making: Mass Exodus = Brain Drain Douglas Brookhart
Treating Water in Tight Spaces David Opferman
Ohio EPA Div of Surface Water Update George Elmaraghy
Dynamic Hydraulic Profiling of Wastewater Treatment Systems
How to Select and Keep an Eye On Your Engineer
How Biological and Chemical Changes Affect Water Quality in Lake Erie Jeffrey Reuter
Septic Receiving Criteria - New Policies & Procedures at Cincinatti MSD Christopher Hall
OEPA - Finiancial Assistance Programs for Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems
New Sanitary Survey Evaluations Scot Foltz
Innovative Design Concepts on an 8MGD Nanofiltration Plant in Tipp City, Ohio Robert T. Shoaf
Operator Initiated Improvements Terry Gellner
Basic Design Concepts of an MBR Terry Gellner
Water Main Planning and Design - Impacts on WQ Paul Tomes
Filter Media Replacement Bill Theall
Practical Aspects of Retrofitting to an MBR Process Thomas Voldrich
 

Pretreatment Lab Workshop - 05/08/07

Presentation  Author / Presenter
OEPA Pretreatent Update Steve Orenchuck
OEPA Certification Update Andy Barienbrock

Refining the Columbus DOSD FOG Program

Steve Donovan
Jeff Bertacci

Pretreatment Updates: Streamlining, Effluent Guidelines, and Measuring Program Performance

Matt Gluckman

Merging Requirements in Pretreatment Program with Other Wastewater Programs

Carol Staniec

 

Wastewater Lab Workshop - 05/09/07

Presentation  Author / Presenter

Division of Surface Water Update

George Elmaraghy

E.Coli - Rapid MethodsTechnology

Rebecca Bushon

Hazard Communication

Kim Mitchum

PERRP (not presented - for support only)

Kim  Mitchum

Effluent & Receiving Water:  Sampling, Handling, & Storage

Courtney VanVoorhis

Operator Certification Update

Andy Barienbrock

Lab Safety

Jeff See

Word / Excel Programs for Lab Personnel

Ruben Youngblood

 

Water Lab Workshop - 05/10/07

Presentation   Author / Presenter
Excel Mysteries and Marvels for Labratories Ruben Youngblood
Data Validity Mike Herdlick
D/DBP Stage 2 & IDSE Sarah Byerly
Laboratory Gasses Gale Colston
Updates on Lab Certification Charles Vasulka
Updates on Lab Certification Todd Bidlack
UCMR Daniel Hautman
Analysis of Soluble VOC's & UCMR Methods Jean Munch
Field Monitoring Instruments  
Distribution Water Vulnerability Assessment Regan Murray
 
2007 ODH Workshop Presenter
503 - What Is It?  
Wastewater and Disease Joel Ebel
Sewer Treatment System Rules  
Wastewater Treatment Plant - Overview Pat Antonelli
On-Site Wastewater Septic Systems  
ODH EPA INFO Curtis Truss
Drip Distribution  
 

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