Funding Your Water and Wastewater Improvements Project

The presentation will provide overview potential funding sources for water and wastewater projects. Funding is dynamic and is always evolving; each year, this presentation is updated to provide the most up-to-date opportunities. The significance is that projects...

The presentation will provide overview potential funding sources for water and wastewater project...

Inflow and Infiltration Mitigation

What Does this Even Mean? Interpreting Contract Lab Results

Awards Night Banquet

Join us on the evening of Wednesday, March 18, for a night of celebration as we honor the outstanding water and wastewater systems, managers, and operators who go above and beyond to serve our communities and advance this incredible industry.Enjoy a delicious di...

Join us on the evening of Wednesday, March 18, for a night of celebration as we honor the outstan...

Banquet

Registration

Registration is in the Main Foyer of the Conference Center. Please note that registration will close during lunch hours.Registration closes for the day at 12PM. Please note that it is the operator’s responsibility to scan in and out of all training sessions.T...

Registration is in the Main Foyer of the Conference Center. Please note that registration will cl...

Comprehensive System to Prevent Damage for your Buried Utilities During/After Construction

0.1 C/D 1. Understand root causes of underground utility line strikes. 2. How to prevent them 3. The history of utility locating new technology available - plus's and minus's 4. Developing a plan for safe digging and properly marking and mapping utilities.

0.1 C/D 1. Understand root causes of underground utility line strikes. 2. How to prevent them ...

Source Water Protection Overview and Discussion

Participants will gain a general understanding of the Source Water Assessment and Protection process in the state of Colorado. Participants will be able to engage in discussion surrounding contamination concerns and protections efforts specific to their system o...

Participants will gain a general understanding of the Source Water Assessment and Protection proc...

Systems for Handling, Feeding, and Delivering Bulk Solids in Small and Large Bags

Participants will gain a general understanding of the Source Water Assessment and Protection process in the state of Colorado. Participants will be able to engage in discussion surrounding contamination concerns and protections efforts specific to their system o...

Participants will gain a general understanding of the Source Water Assessment and Protection proc...

Water Loss Management

Review AWWA M36 water audit manual in order to help reduce utilities' non revenue water. Include an overview of the steps of the audit before discussing potential intervention strategies themselves. Some strategies included will be pressure monitoring, pressure ...

Review AWWA M36 water audit manual in order to help reduce utilities' non revenue water. Include ...

Water Site Tour

Please note that the Loveland Water Treatment Plant is a working plant with inherent hazards, including water treatment chemicals, strong odors, and loud noises. The tour will take place both indoors and outdoors. Participants should dress appropriately for th...

Please note that the Loveland Water Treatment Plant is a working plant with inherent hazards, in...

Wastewater Site Tour

 Please note that the Drake Water Reclamation Facility is a working plant with inherent hazards, including water treatment chemicals, strong odors, and loud noises.The tour will take place both indoors and outdoors. Participants should dress appropriately for ...

 Please note that the Drake Water Reclamation Facility is a working plant with inherent hazards...

Beyond the Surface: Navigating Sludge Dynamics in Facultative Lagoon Systems

In the wastewater treatment process, clean water is only half of the equation. The remaining byproduct—sludge—presents one of the most significant logistical, financial, and regulatory challenges for modern municipalities. Accounting for up to 50% of a facil...

In the wastewater treatment process, clean water is only half of the equation. The remaining bypr...

Develop Your Asset Management System

Small rural water and wastewater systems in Colorado are managing aging infrastructure with limited staff, tight budgets, and increasing regulatory requirements. Asset management and conditions assessment is a great way to stay on top the development of a cap...

Small rural water and wastewater systems in Colorado are managing aging infrastructure with limi...

Flow Measurement Innovation for Accuracy and Cost Savings

In our industry, the conveyance of water is unavoidable. Whether you are the supplier or consumer, the accurate measurement of that water is crucial to maintaining a trusted relationship. Our livelihood and well-being are literally dependent on ensuring the corr...

In our industry, the conveyance of water is unavoidable. Whether you are the supplier or consumer...

Intermediate Math

Addressing Your Collection System Issues

Smart Utility - How Self-Install Monitoring & Alarming is Helping Rural Water Systems with and without SCADA

Gaining an understanding of the implications of aging SCADA infrastructure and the associated impact on system reliability. Improving understanding of the reality of increasing cybersecurity concerns and the implications. Increasing insights into the urgent need...

Gaining an understanding of the implications of aging SCADA infrastructure and the associated imp...

Upgrading Lagoon Based Treatment Systems to Meet More Stringent Limits for BOD, TSS and Nutrient Removal

Lagoon facilities in Colorado are facing more stringent effluent requirements for BOD, TSS, and nutrient removal. This presentation will demonstrate an updated approach for lagoon-based wastewater treatment and will provide a comparison of past lagoon design sta...

Lagoon facilities in Colorado are facing more stringent effluent requirements for BOD, TSS, and n...

Cross Connection