Water & Wastewater
Conference Agenda
Tuesday, July 22 – Pre-Operators School Workshops
Wastewater Process Simulation: Concepts and Hands-On Opportunity
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Presenter: Mike Ross, Jacobs Engineering
Overview: This session will introduce how several fundamentals of wastewater treatment can be modeled mathematically. The activated sludge process will be a focus. The use of software to perform the modeling will be presented. The hands-on portion will allow participants to run several treatment plant scenarios on process simulation software provided by Hatch (formerly Hydromantis). Each scenario starts with a treatment plant at certain conditions. Given treatment targets, the students will make proper plant adjustments to meet the targets. This allows students to apply their wastewater knowledge and improve understanding of process manipulations.
On Site Lagoon Training
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Presenter: KRWA Staff
Overview: This workshop will meet at the Perry-Lecompton Community Library, 203 W Bridge Street, Perry KS 66073 in the morning for a brief classroom lagoon discussion and spend most of the morning at the city of Perry wastewater lagoon system for onsite training. Following lunch, the workshop will meet at the Double Tree for classroom discussions. This workshop will cover methods, techniques, and strategies operators can use to get more BOD5 reduction, better TSS removal, how to reduce odors, sludge management and how to get more years of dependable service out of their lagoon systems.
Well Operations and JCI Pump School
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Presenter: Rob Gavin, KDHE Water Supply Pump School
Overview: Specially designed for water pump end-users and operators in the public water supply sector. Expand your knowledge of Pump Types, Pump curves, TDH Calculations & Friction Losses, Materials of Construction, Pump Parts, VFD’s & Controls, Motors & Life Cycle Costs. Develop an understanding of how water well construction and operations can affect water quality & reduce maintenance and compliance issues.
Wednesday • July 23
General Session
| 7:30 a.m. | Registration |
| 8:30 a.m. | Welcome and Introduction, KDHE Operator Certification Program Update, Certified Operator Operator Database Review Marc Anderson, KDHE |
| 9:45 a.m. | Break |
| 10:15 a.m. | Keynote Speaker – Wichita Water & Wastewater Gary Janzen, P.E., Wichita Director of Public Works and Utilities |
| 11:15 a.m. | Jim Currant Award |
Afternoon Sessions
1 – 4:30 p.m.
Small System Wastewater
| 1 - 2:30 p.m. | Lagoon 101 KRWA Staff |
| 2:30 - 3 p.m | Break |
| 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Collection System Dale Vanderhoof, WWWater |
| 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. | KDHE/KEIMS Permit & Compliance KDHE Staff |
Advanced Wastewater
| 1 - 2:30 p.m. | Activated Sludge Dale Vanderhoof, WWWater |
| 2:30 - 2:50 p.m. | Break |
| 2:50 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | PFAS Biosolids Treatment Sabrina Parker, Olathe Water & Sewer Manager |
| 3:15 - 4:30 p.m. | Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR) Nick Willis, Wichita State University |
Drinking Water
| 1 - 2 p.m. | Nitrate Impacts on Health Jesse Bell, University of Nebraska |
| 2 - 3 p.m. | Arkansas City Cyber Attack Kyle Blubaugh-Arkansas City, Marc Pedrotti-R.E. Pedrotti |
| 3 - 3:30 p.m. | Break |
| 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Controlling Disinfection Byproducts Brady Taylor, KDHE |
| 1 - 4:30 p.m. | Drinking Water Exam Prep Class 3 & 4 Sara Miller, KMU |
Thursday • July 24
Morning Sessions
Small Water System Fundamentals/Exam Prep
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Presenter: Jim Jackson, USG Water
This session covers the fundamentals of small water system operations. The content aligns with KDHE’s Small Water System Training Manual, making it valuable for those preparing for the Drinking Water Small System (DWS) and Class 1 (DW1) certification exams. Key Class 2 (DW2) topics will also be addressed and may be further supplemented by attending the Class 3 & 4 Exam Prep session.
Small Systems Wastewater: Pretest Study for Small Systems and Class 1 Lagoons
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Presenter: KRWA Staff and Marsha Fleming, KDHE
Operators planning to take the KDHE wastewater operator certification exam for Small Systems and Class 1 are encouraged to attend. This session is a review for the operator exam. The information will include operator expectations, sample questions, examination concepts, basic math problems and a review of basic operations. Attendance should be helpful to those taking the exam.
Advanced Water and Wastewater
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
| 8 - 10 a.m. | Wastewater Reuse Nick Willis, Wichita State University |
| 10 - 10:30 a.m. | Break |
| 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 | State-by-State Comparison of Direct Potable Reuse (DPR) Regulations Scott Miller, Reuse Regulatory Lead, Black & Veatch |
| 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Break |
| 1 - 2:15 p.m. | Dodge City Managed Aquifer Recharge Project Brian Meier B&M Dodge City |
| 2:15 - 2:45 p.m. | Break |
| 2:45 - 3:15 p.m. | Garden City Managed Aquifer Recharge Project Fred Jones, Garden City |
| 3:15 - 3:45 p.m. | Kansas Section of WateReuse Association Fred Jones, Kansas WateReuse President |
| 3:45 - 4:30 p.m. | Reuse Panel - Kansas Regulatory Framework TBD |
Friday • July 25
To take the examination, you must apply through KDHE. Call KDHE at 785-296-5511 or print the application from the KDHE website.