AQUARIUS, Spring 2008

Chair's Message

Randy P. Cairns
Randy P. Cairns

Well, "I'm on the clubhouse turn heading for home" (as they say in Saratoga) in my year as your Section Chair. The Board of Governors recently had their winter meeting in mid-January to plan the Section's activities for 2008 and beyond, which promises to be very busy. The up-coming Spring Meeting is fast approaching and it looks to be bigger and better than ever. Thanks to the Program and Events Committees as they have done a superb job in planning for New York's Water Event!

Thinking about all of the activities the Section is involved with, it is clear that it takes a lot of volunteerism. The strength of our organization is the many dedicated and hard working committee members, Trustees and Officers all working with one common goal . . . to keep the New York Section of the AWWA THE authority on drinking water in New York State. Providing a forum to exchange information and to help educate our members is a cornerstone in this mission. To be successful in our mission we must rely on new members volunteering and becoming involved in section activities. I appeal to all members to sit in on a committee meeting . . . ANY committee meeting . . . to see if it might be something that interests you. Some committees are more active than others, so I'm sure there is one that will suit your interest level. If you would like more information on how to get involved, click here. Or call the Section office where you will be put in touch with the right person.

 

In closing, when you see me at this year's Spring meeting, say hello and tell me what you like about the Section and what could be done to make it better for you. All of the Board members (myself included) discuss the "feedback" we have received and use those comments to improve future meetings, events, programs and the Section overall. See you this April in Saratoga, and remember . . . 
 
ONLY TAP WATER DELIVERS!

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Section Director's Message

Jeff Zdrojewski
Jeff Zdrojewski

I am writing this Director's Report as I am returning from the Winter Board Meeting onboard United Airlines Flight No. 654. As this was my first Board meeting in the official role as the Director representing the members from New York State, I found this meeting very interesting and engaging.

We confirmed a new Executive Director and Treasurer, elected a new President-Elect, four new Vice Presidents, a new Director-at-Large, and a new Service Provider Director-at-Large. We also approved the budget for 2008 and approved a multi-year dues plan.

Our new Executive Director is Gary Zimmerman. Gary's background includes experience in the Fortune 500 world and most recently with the Arabian House Association. He is extremely energized about coming to AWWA and during his speech to the board, expressed that he is looking for an opportunity to make a positive change in the world. I personally welcomed Gary to the organization and invited him to join us at one of our meetings. His transition plan is being finalized and he will be joining us in the near future.

Our new Treasurer is Lee Roberts. Presently Lee is the Council Chair for the International Council. The term of the Treasurer is four years and Lee's confirmation was based on the election for that office which was held by the Executive Committee. Lee is from the Pennsylvania Section.

Craig Woolard, the Director from the State of Alaska, and one of our Vice Presidents, was elected as our new President-Elect. Craig presently works for the Anchorage Board of Utilities. Craig is a well rounded gentleman who previously worked in the fields of contracting, consulting, and academia. Craig's personality is one that will help with the transition to a new Executive Director.

Our new Vice Presidents come to you from the South Carolina, Pacific-Northwest, Puerto Rico, and New York Sections.

Dee Bennett, Dean Fritske, and Juan Carlos Perez Bofill are Directors representing the first three Sections listed above respectively and I am very proud to represent the New York Section as your Director, and now as a Vice President representing all 60,000 members of the Association.

Our new Director-at-Large, Dan Duchniak comes to us from the Wisconsin Section and our new Service Provider Director-at-Large Joel Neulight comes to the Board from the Pennsylvania Section. Directors-at-Large have a unique position at they represent all members of the Association.

All of the new officers and Directors will assume their new roles at the conclusion of ACE 2008 which is being held in Atlanta. The incoming President Mike Leonard, a life-time resident of the Atlanta area, personally invited all Association members to come to this years ACE.

During the Treasurer's Report we approved the budget for 2008 which is approximately $32 million dollars. Our Association continues to remain strong based on a conservative budgeting process, and as a result our reserves are approaching the 50% mark, which is considered as the benchmark for strong not-for-profit organization such as ours.

Finally, we all expressed our gratitude to our present Executive Director, Jack Hoffbuhr for his dedicated, unparalleled service to the Association and to the water industry as a whole. At a reception held for Jack we were able to wish him and his wife well in their retirement. For those of you who know Jack, you are probably aware of his story telling abilities. His report to the Board included a story that bridged nearly forty years of contact with the Hopi Indian Nation that nearly brought the room to tears. Our organization has been well served by Jack and he will be missed.

I hope to see you all at our Annual Meeting in Saratoga Springs and at ACE 2008 in Atlanta.

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Proposed Bylaws Changes

Dennis M. Kelleher, PE

Over the past few months, the Board of Trustees have been working on minor revisions to the Bylaws of the New York Section AWWA. At the January 16, 2008 meeting, the Board approved the revisions.

A copy of the revised Bylaws is enclosed in this issue of Aquarius. Acceptance of the revised Bylaws shall be voted upon by the members at the Spring Business Meeting in Saratoga Springs. If approved by the general membership, the revised Bylaws will be submitted to AWWA Board of Directors in Denver for their comments and/or approval.

The revisions to the Bylaws included simple changes to better reflect how the Section currently operates and changes to reflect the timing/dates for nomination and election of Trustees, Trustees at Large and Director.

Should you have any questions concerning the revisions to the Bylaws, please contact Dennis Kelleher, Marian Potter or any Section Board member.

Click for full mark-up copy of bylaws: Microsoft Word format.PDF format Full mark-up copy of the by-laws is also available upon request from the Section Office by calling 315-455-2614 x3, or click here to email your request.

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Best Tasting Water Contest

Manoj Ajmera, Contest Coordinator

Last year's Albany regional taste test contest. Pictured is Tulip Queen court member Mary Nealon, contest coordinator Manoj Ajmera, and 2006 Albany Tulip Queen, Amanda Benincasa.
Last year's Albany regional taste test contest. Pictured is Tulip Queen court member Mary Nealon, contest coordinator Manoj Ajmera, and 2006 Albany Tulip Queen, Amanda Benincasa.

It's time to start thinking about taking part in the 22nd annual statewide "Best Tasting Drinking Water Contest"! Water suppliers are encouraged to take part as the event is great fun, and provides the opportunity for recognition of their efforts.

As most of you know, the first round of tasting is conducted at the county level with local Health Departments, Chambers of Commerce or local water works conferences taking the lead to coordinate and conduct the event. Ideally, the first round is held during National Drinking Water Week (first full week of May), however several counties schedule the contest when they have a special event such as a county fair or other community event. The first round is to be completed no later than the first week of July.

Information on coordinating the event is available on the NYSAWWA website, or you can email the statewide coordinator Manoj Ajmera.

Remember, all you need is a Gallon and a Dream!

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Long Island Water Conference

Dennis M. Kelleher, PE

On December 14, 2007, the Long Island Water Conference held its Annual Installation Dinner for the incoming officers, including Chairman Ken Claus — Inc. Village of Freeport, 1st Vice Chairman Joe Pokorny — Suffolk County Water Authority, 2nd Vice Chairman Richard Tobin — Massapequa Water District, Secretary Karl Schweitzer — Hicksville Water District, Treasurer Larry Smith — Pollard and Corresponding Secretary Susan Jannace — H2M Group.

The LIWC Education Workshop seminars for 2008 include:
 
April 16: Water System Performance and Maintenance at Freeport Rec. Center
May 14: Groundwater Issues at West Hempstead Water District
June 15: Regulatory Update at Dix Hills Fire District

Please visit our website for more details.

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What is WARN?

Connie Schreppel, WARN Chair

A Water and Wastewater Agency Response Network (WARN) is a network of utilities helping other utilities to respond to and recover from emergencies. The purpose of a WARN is to provide a method whereby water/ wastewater utilities that have sustained or anticipate damages from natural or human-caused incidents can provide and receive emergency aid and assistance in the form of personnel, equipment, materials, and other associated services as necessary from other water/ wastewater utilities. The objective is to provide rapid, short-term deployment of emergency services to restore the critical operations of the affected utility.

The backbone of the WARN concept is the Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreement. It is in the Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreement where provisions for network activation, reimbursement, liability and other issues are mutually agreed upon by participating utilities. Participation is voluntary; there is no obligation to respond, and there is no direct cost to become a member of the network.

The WARN framework provides a forum for establishing and maintaining emergency contacts, providing expedited access to specialized resources needed to respond to and recovery from emergencies that disrupt water/wastewater utilities, and facilitating training that specifically focuses on the exchange of resources during an emergency.

Events such as 9/11, the 1994 Northridge earthquake, the 1997 Red River flood, and more recently Hurricanes Katrina and Rita identified a need for water and wastewater utilities to create intrastate mutual aid and assistance programs because:

  • utilities require specialized resources to sustain operations
  • government response agencies and other critical infrastructure rely on water supplies
  • utilities must provide their own support in the immediate aftermath of an incident as state and federal resources will not likely be available or deployed for up to 72 hours
  • large events impact regional areas, making response from adjacent utilities impractical
  • disasters impact utility employees and their families creating greater need for relief
  • agreements must be established and in place prior to an incident for federal reimbursement eligibility
  • engagement in mutual aid/assistance supports Department of Homeland Security requirements for compliance with the National incident Management System (NIMS)

Representatives from the New York Section AWWA attended a workshop jointly sponsored by AWWA and EPA in March of 2007 in Cleveland, Ohio. Following that meeting a NY steering committee was formed and a mutual aid agreement for New York State was finalized in October 2007. The concept was introduced at the Tifft Symposium in November 2007 with considerable interest and support. Water and wastewater systems have begun to sign the agreement and the NY WARN is well on its way to becoming a functional tool for the water and wastewater industry.

New York's Water Event in Saratoga April 22-24, 2008 will spotlight the WARN Program as we welcome Mike Howe from the Texas Section AWWA and TxWARN as our keynote speaker. WARN information and programs will also be presented in Session 5 on Wednesday April 23rd.

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Manufacturers & Associates Committee

Dan Reed, MAC Chair

The MAC Committee represents the many suppliers, vendors, and engineering firms that offer equipment and services to the water works industry in New York State. Over the years, these organizations have found the NYSAWWA Spring Meeting a valuable tool to market and introduce new products to industry professionals.

The MAC Committee is an "open forum" comprised of companies and organizations that are interested in the water works profession. Over the past several years, the MAC Committee has strived to make the Spring Meeting a worthwhile, cost effective way to introduce new products. The Spring Meeting also helps participants get their company's name in front of potential buyers.

"Operator's Day" was introduced during the spring meeting a few years ago. The NYSAWWA Board of Director's opened their doors (free of charge) to any water or wastewater operator who was willing to make the trip to Saratoga NY, and get a free day of educational information, view new products, and meet people in the same industry.

Operator's Day has proven to be a very valuable gesture by the Board of Directors. Its goal is to urge people into the exhibit hall to ensure that the manufacturers get what they are paying for in the cost to exhibit. The MAC Committee would like to thank the Board for their investment, and would encourage the section to continue this venue in the future.

The MAC Committee would like to challenge all of the exhibitors and young professionals to come up with new ideas to help make the Spring Meeting more vibrant and exciting. It is especially important to bring in new ideas to keep improving the section's ideals, the whole atmosphere of the NYSAWWA and its goals and objectives.

If you have any ideas to improve the section's meetings, please feel free to contact me at 315-247-9582, or click here to email.

In closing, keep up the good work to all the staff and board, and we will keep supporting you.

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Water for People Committee

2007 was a year of growth for Water for People, both locally in New York and around the world. During this past year the Water for People Committees in New York and New York City held many fundraising events that supplied much needed funds for water and sanitation projects in our adopted country of Bolivia.

In his book Tapped Out, the late Senator Paul Simon described the plight of Bolivia.

Bolivia in South America has adequate supplies of water but is one of the poorest nations in Latin America and has that region's lowest percentage of population served by piped water or a sewer system. Not surprisingly, Bolivia has a high rate of infant mortality, 75 per 1000 births, and intestinal diseases are the second-leading cause of death in every age group. More than three-fourths of the people of Bolivia do not have piped water, and with more than 70% of the population living below the poverty line, the future for Bolivian citizens, particularly children, will remain bleak without assistance from other nations." (Piped water is defined as water brought from a remote location to central location, not piped directly to a home or business.)

In order to help alleviate the crisis in Bolivia, our committee is extending our efforts to raise awareness and generate much needed funds in 2008. In order to reach a goal of doubling our contributions to Water for People we need new committee members to work as sub-committee chair people and/or regular committee volunteers in the following areas:

  • Volunteers are needed to help plan the event and, most importantly, organize and execute a comprehensive promotional campaign to maximize participation and sponsorships. We would like to add features to this year's tournament such as a silent auction and hole-in-one shootout, which will require prize donations, organization, and tournament day volunteers. The tournament will be held again at The Links at Union Vale near Poughkeepsie, NY in September. The Golf Committee will begin work in April to make this year's event the best ever.
  • Raffles and drawings are a proven and effective method of raising money for charitable causes. Several Water for People Committees around the country are having tremendous success with this fundraising technique and our committee is looking to reproduce similar results. Volunteers are needed to lead a sub- committee that will organize and execute a successful drawing/raffle with a goal to raise $20,000 this year.
  • The workplace giving model for charitable donations is a very effective vehicle for raising money. Large organizations like the United Way rely on workplace giving for a significant part of their fundraising initiative. Water for People has a detailed workplace giving program that is used throughout North America. Volunteers are needed to organize and direct a plan to incorporate Water for People into the workplace giving programs at various companies, organizations, and government/municipal entities in New York State
  • Rotary International is a non-profit charitable organization that has safe water as a central focus. Water for People has been a trusted Rotary partner for several years and has helped in their efforts to bring clean drinking water and sanitation to impoverished areas around the world. Countless opportunities exist for the New York Water for People group to coordinate with local Rotary Clubs on awareness programs and fundraising. We are looking for volunteers to help spearhead an effort to get connected with Rotary in New York. Responsibilities will include working with the top Rotary officials in New York to initiate a strategy of outreach to the local clubs, organizing speakers for local Rotary meetings, and acting as liaison to the Water for People committee.
  • We are looking for a volunteer or volunteers to work jointly with all Water for People subcommittees to assist in communications, marketing, promotions, and follow up on all the fundraising and awareness events. If you have skills in this area and a little time to donate, we need the help.

There are many challenges ahead for the Water for People organization. Our New York Section Committee is now organized to allocate work and responsibilities to anyone who is willing to put forth some time and effort to help a worthy cause. In order to continue the work, we are looking for people and organizations that want to participate to make our Committee a leader among AWWA Sections.

To get involved, please contact Marty Mazzella at mmazzell@nycap.rr.com, or call 518-698-3168 or 518-280-2562. Look for further announcements about organizational webcasts to be conducted later in March.
 

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The Role of Oxidants in Optimizing Filtration

By: William C. Becker, Hazen and Sawyer, PC, 498 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10018, USA
Kwok Kung Au, Greeley and Hansen, 100 South Wacker Drive, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL, 60606, USA
Charles R. O'Melia, The Johns Hopkins University, 313 Ames Hall, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA

Introduction

Utilities throughout the world are striving to optimize filtration in order to reduce the passage of pathogens such as Cryptosporidium oocysts by minimizing filtrate turbidity and particle counts. In addition, due to concerns over disinfection byproducts, many utilities are reducing or eliminating pre and/ or intermediate disinfection. The results of this research project have shown that the two processes are related. That is, the application of a disinfectant/ oxidant prior to filtration can impact the removal of particles in granular media filters. The purpose of this paper is to present results from an ongoing AWWARF project titled "The Use of Oxidants to Minimize the Passage of Pathogenic Particles Through Granular Media Filters - Mechanisms and Development of Design and Operating Criteria." The overall goal of this project is to develop a better understanding of the effect of oxidants on particle removal in granular media filters. The specific objectives are fourfold:

  1. to determine the mechanisms of oxidant-enhanced particle removal,

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  3. to determine the conditions under which it will occur,

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  5. to develop a model that will allow us to predict whether a given water will be susceptible to oxidant-enhanced particle removal, and

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  7. to develop design and operating criteria for oxidant-enhanced particle removal to occur.

Several studies, including observations in full- scale water treatment plants, have shown that the application of oxidants can have positive effects on particle removal by coagulation/sedimentation/ filtration processes (1-8). This paper focuses on results from the Monroe County Water Authority (MCWA) Shoremont Pilot Plant located in Rochester, New York (United States). The pilot plant was operated from June - August 2001. The effect of oxidation on filtered water quality was examined using all four oxidants. Similar results (not shown) were obtained at the Philadelphia Water Department's Baxter and Belmont Pilot Plants located on the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers, respectively, and at the Patuxent Pilot Plant located on a protected, high quality reservoir near Washington D.C.

The remainder of this paper is organized as follows. A description of the methods used and raw water quality is presented next. This is followed by the results section, which is divided into separate subsections (one for each oxidant). Conclusions and recommendations are presented in the last section.

Methods

A direct filtration pilot scale apparatus was used to conduct the filtration experiments (see Figure 1). Raw water entered the pilot plant and was split into two treatment trains. One train consisted of disinfectant addition followed by coagulant addition prior to an in- line static mixer. The chemically treated water then flowed to a dual media filter containing 75 cm of GAC over 30 cm of sand. The other treatment train was identical except that it contained an ozone contact chamber (which could be bypassed). The filter columns were 20-cm ID clear PVC columns. The raw water line and each filter were equipped with online Hach 1720 C turbidimeters and Met-One PCX particle counters. The data from the on-line instruments were logged directly to the Shoremont SCADA system. All experiments were conducted using alum as the primary coagulant and a low molecular weight cationic polymer as a coagulant aid. The filtration rate for all experiments was 10 m/hr.

The raw water source for the pilot plant is Lake Ontario (one of the Great Lakes). Lake Ontario is an excellent source of supply that can be characterized as a low turbidity, low TOC, moderately alkaline source. During the testing period the raw water turbidity ranged from less than 2 to 5 NTU; the alkalinity ranged from 80 - 125 mg/L as CaCO3; the pH was slightly basic - 7.8 to 8.2; and the TOC ranged from 2 to 3 mg/L.


 

Results

All experiments were conducted during the period June - August 2001. Alum was used as the primary coagulant at a dose of 5 mg/L and a cationic polymer was used as a coagulant aid at a dose of 0.5 mg/L for all experiments. These same dosages were used at the full-scale plant during this period. Results for experiments using ozone, chlorine dioxide, chlorine, and permanganate are presented below.

Ozone

Several filter runs were conducted to evaluate the effect of ozone on filtered water turbidity and particle counts. Typical results for filtered water turbidity for a one-week testing period in June are shown in Figure 2. The filter runs were conducted at a filtration rate of 10 m/hr and the ozone dose was varied over the course of the testing period as shown on the figure. There are two curves. The first, represented by the closed circles, contains data from the non-ozonated (no oxidant) treatment train, and the second curve, represented by the open triangles, contains data from the treatment train where preozonation was used. In both cases, that is with and without preozonation, filter effluent turbidities were excellent (below 0.06 NTU) throughout the testing period.

Particle removal results for the same filter run are presented in Figure 3. In contrast to the turbidity results, ozonation had a significant effect on filtered water particle counts. For the no-oxidant filter the total particle counts (greater than 2 µm) ranged from around 100 to 1000 particles/mL. When ozone was used as a preoxidant, the particle counts were less than 10 particles/mL - at least an order of magnitude lower. The particle counts remained low even at ozone doses as low as 0.5 mg/L. Note that the cyclic variation of particle count data for the no- oxidant filter is likely due to raw water pH variations that result from photosynthesis. As the pH rises, the particle counts rise. This phenomenon was not observed in the filter that received ozonated water.

The data presented thus far demonstrate that intermediate ozonation can significantly improve particle removal in a granular media filter (compared to a no-oxidant case). The data also demonstrate the utility of online particle counters in evaluating filtered water quality.

Chlorine Dioxide

The use of chlorine dioxide as a preoxidant for particle removal was compared to the use of ozone in July 2001. The filtered water particle count results are presented in Figure 4. For this set of runs, chlorine dioxide was fed to treatment train 1 (open squares) at a dose of 1 mg/L and ozone was fed to train 2 (open triangles), also at a dose of 1 mg/L. The pilot plant was operated without oxidant addition for the first two days (48 hours). During this time, the particle counts varied widely even though the turbidity was less than 0.1 NTU. Again, the particle count variation is likely due to pH fluctuations caused by aquatic growth. Oxidant addition began at an elapsed time of 48 hours. There was an immediate and significant decrease in particle counts when oxidant addition began. The particle counts for both the chlorine dioxide and ozone treatment trains remained below 10 particles per mL (with the exception of backwashes) throughout the testing period until oxidant addition ceased at an elapsed time of 106 hour. These results demonstrate that chlorine dioxide can be as effective as ozone in minimizing filtered water particle counts. The filtered water turbidity values remained below 0.1 NTU throughout the testing period (not shown).

Chlorine

The impact of chlorination on particle removal was examined during July 2001. The filtered water particle count results are presented in Figure 5. For this set of runs, chlorine was fed to treatment train 1 (closed squares) at a dose of 1 mg/L and ozone was fed to train 2 (open triangles) also at a dose of 1 mg/L. The pilot plant was operated without oxidant addition for the first 24 hours. Particle counts varied from 200 to 800 particles per mL during this period. When chlorine or ozone were added, the filtered water particle counts decreased to 10 to 20 particles per mL. There was an increase in filtered water particle counts for the chlorine train for a two-hour period when was not a significant effect on filtered water turbidity - it was generally less than 0.08 NTU throughout the testing period (results not shown). The results show that chlorination can be as effective as ozonation in minimizing filtered water particle counts.

Potassium permanganate

The effect of potassium permanganate on particle removal was compared to the no-oxidant case during a two-day period in August 2001. The results are presented in Figure 6. The permanganate treatment train is denoted by the open diamonds and the no-oxidant train by the closed circles. As shown, permanganate addition at a dose of 0.3 mg/L reduced filtered water particle counts by approximately 50% -- from around 100 particles per mL to 50 particles per mL. It is possible that filtered water particle counts would be further reduced at higher permanganate dosages.

 
Figure 1. Schematic of the Monroe County Water Authority Shoremont Pilot Plant
Figure 1. Schematic of the Monroe County Water Authority Shoremont Pilot Plant


 

Figure 2: Typical turbidity removal results using ozone
Figure 2: Typical turbidity removal results using ozone


 

Figure 3: Typical particle removal results using ozone.
Figure 3: Typical particle removal results using ozone.


 

Figure 4: Typical particle removal results using chlorine dioxide and ozone.
Figure 4: Typical particle removal results using chlorine dioxide and ozone.


 

Figure 5: Effect of chlorine addition on filtered water particle counts
Figure 5: Effect of chlorine addition on filtered water particle counts


 

Figure 6: Effect of potassium permanganate addition on filtered water particle counts
Figure 6: Effect of potassium permanganate addition on filtered water particle counts

Conclusions and Recommendations

The following conclusions are based on the results of this study.

  1. Pre-oxidation with ozone, chlorine dioxide, or chlorine can significantly reduce filtered water particle counts by as much as an order of magnitude compared to the no oxidant case, even when filtered water turbidities were less than 0.1 NTU. Pre-oxidation with potassium permanganate also reduced filtered water particle counts, but the results were less dramatic (about a 50 % reduction) at the dosages used in this study.

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  3. The effects of oxidant addition on filtered water turbidity were much less pronounced. The filtered water turbidity values were typically less than 0.1 NTU in all cases (that is with or without oxidant addition).

The following recommendation is based on the results of this study:

  1. Before eliminating pre- or intermediate oxidant addition in an attempt to reduce disinfection by-products, plants should consider the effect on particle removal.

Acknowledgements

The authors would like to acknowledge the financial assistance from the American Water Works Association Research Foundation, Project Number 2725 and the contributions of the Monroe County Water Authority. Special thanks go to Thomas F. Clark, James Nugent, Paul Maier and Jonathon Kruger who oversaw or operated the pilot plant.

References can be requested from the authors.

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Education Committee Activities

Christine Vooris, Education Committee Chair

How's that for succession planning?! As some of you know, Teresa Boepple has completed her three-year term as Education Committee Chair and has passed the baton on to me, Christine Vooris. Teresa introduced me to NYSAWWA Section and the Education Committee in 2004 when I first began working for the NYS Department of Health. This is also the year that she assumed the role of Committee Chair. The committee accomplished a great deal during her term and experienced a 40% increase in membership. Let's continue the trend! I am honored to have been selected as Chair of the Education Committee and look forward to working with the wonderful volunteers on the committee and recruiting new ones.

I have provided some information on the responsibilities of the Education Committee below as a primer for potential recruits and a refresher for our seasoned volunteers. The next Committee meeting is scheduled for April 22, 2008, from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, at the Saratoga Hotel & Conference Center in Saratoga, New York. Hope to see you there!

New York Section AWWA Education Committee Responsibilities

General

Coordinate the Section's educational programs, including: Webcasts, Tifft Symposium, Training program, and Educational Expo.

Committee Membership

Open to any AWWA member from the New York Section.

Committee Meetings

Committee meets in person during New York's Water Event and Tifft Symposium. Each subcommittee may meet separately, in person or via conference call. At least two other meetings per year are scheduled via conference call or web-conferencing.

Positions on Committee

  • Chair (filled)
  • Associate Chair (filled)
  • Associate Vice-Chair (filled)
  • Site Coordinator (always looking for volunteers)
  • Moderator (always looking for volunteers)
  • Member (always looking for volunteers)

Time Involved for Each Position

Chair: 15 - 20 hr/mo
Member: 4 - 6 hr/yr (attend meetings only)

Webcasts

  • Section participation is determined on a per-topic basis by committee
  • Apply for and follow up for contact hours for water and wastewater operators and professional engineers (if topic is applicable for hours)
  • Arrange for Section sites and volunteers to coordinate food arrangements
  • Handle registrations and forward payments to the Section Office
  • Work with Section Office to coordinate development and mailing of marketing materials, at least 10-12 weeks prior to each webcast

Tifft Symposium

  • Coordinate technical sessions and program for Tifft Symposium
  • Work with Section Office to coordinate receipt of all resumes, abstracts, etc., for applications for contact hours
  • Work with events committee to coordinate on-site registration

Training Program

  • Coordinate annual training program for Section
    • Begin program development in late May Confirm all sites and site coordinators by mid-August
    • Site coordinators coordinate training for their site by early September
    • Gather all resumes, course outlines, and other required information for contact hours applications, by mid-October and submit to Section Office
    • Section Office applies for contact hours for water and wastewater operators, and professional engineers
    • Final submittals due by early December
    • Work with Section Office to develop brochure
    • Section Office coordinates marketing materials, registrations, payments, certificates, site coordinator packets, and all follow up with agencies

  • Evaluate effectiveness and success of training program
  • Develop new topics and new courses each year

The Education Committee is looking for eager individuals that are interested in promoting, developing and implementing training and educational programs that are offered to New York State's elite water professionals.

If you are interested in joining the Education Committee or would like more information regarding committee activities, please feel free to contact Christine Vooris, by e-mail, at cnv01@health.state.ny.us. Anyone is welcome to attend a meeting!!! The Education Committee has planned 34 training seminars as well as 12 basic lab workshops at various locations during the calendar year for 2008.

Please note that these seminars have been approved for contact hours for Water Operators (New York State Department of Health), Wastewater Operators (New York State Department of Environmental Conservation) and Professional Engineers (Professional Institute of Engineering/PIE).
Click here for a complete listing of classes.
Click here to register for classes.

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2008 Tifft Symposium

CALL FOR PRESENTATION ABSTRACTS
2008 NYSAWWA Water Supply Symposium in
Honor of Edwin C. Tifft, Jr.
Syracuse Doubletree Conference Center
November 19-20, 2008

The New York Section American Water Works Association is seeking speakers for the 2008 Water Supply Symposium to be held November 19-20, 2008, in Syracuse, New York. The technical program will be developed from abstracts covering all areas of water supply. Topics of interest include:
 
   - Water Treatment
   - Water Distribution System Design, Operation, and Maintenance
   - Regulatory Issues
   - Groundwater Development and Treatment
   - Watershed Protection
   - Water Reuse
   - Energy Conservation
   - Security
   - Operator Safety
   - Water Research

Click here for forms for submission of abstracts.
The program will be developed to obtain maximum operator continuing education credit from NYSDOH and professional development hours for professional engineers. Abstract submittals are due by May 16, 2008.

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Welcome New Members

Vincent Abbatiello, Westbury Water District
Andrew Abdallah, Architect & Engineer Design Assoc, PC
Diana Arthur
Yvette Austin Smith, CRA International, Inc.
Rodolfo Barranco, Manhasset-Lakeville Water District
Anthony J. Bechy, Village of Waterville
Warren K. Booth, Hampton Bays Water District
AJ Brooks Jr
Elizabeth Cameron
Peter Cantone
Anthony Catalano, Woodard and Curran
Rick Catuccio, Vellano Bros Inc
Frank Crandall, Village of Schaghticoke
Jeremy De Lyser, Clark Patterson Lee
Mark S. DeMaio
M. Deering, Suffolk County Water Authority
James Dekoning, Glen Cove Water Dept
J. Devine, Suffolk County Water Authority
James A Edgette
Clifford A. Forando, Albany County Health Dept
Terry Gallagher
Mr. Peter Gibbs
Richard A. Goodchild, MID- Hudson Pump Company, Inc.
Mike Harris, City of Corning
Maryann Hollingsworth, Netbiz
Nathan Jacques, Town of Willsboro
Dave Jegabbi, City of Schenectady
Mr. James Kappers IV, Hampton Bays Water District
Robert King, Hampton Bays Water District
Robert D. Klavoon, WENDEL
Nicholas C. Klupacs
Zack Knight
David J. Krol
Mr. Wesley O. Lawrence, Kintz Plastic, Inc.
Michael Longin
Darryl McKeown, Crown Point Historic Site
Jerry Meachem, Crown Point Historic Site
Dean A. Merritt
S. Meyerdierks, Suffolk County Water Authority
John R. Mooney
Cameron O'Mara, EarthWater Global, LLC
Josh Ordway
Jose C. Porro, Malcolm Pirnie, Inc.
Donna M. Roberts, Parsons Brinckerhoff PB Geotechnical and Tunneling
Ernest Romero
Donald Ruckyj, Onondaga County Dept. of WEP
James I. Scahill
Heather A. Schlau, CRA Infrastructure & Engineering, Inc.
Kevin Sickler, Hampton Bays Water District
Michael C. Simons
Dean Stone, Onondaga County Dept. of WEP
Au Ta
George Valentino, Hampton Bays Water District
Sasha Post Van der Burg
Frank Visser, Oswego County ERF
James V. Warner, Hampton Bays Water District
Marie White, Wappingers Falls Dept of Water
Mingyan Zhou, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Proposed Bylaws Changes

Vote on Proposed Bylaws during
New York's Water Event `08:
Noon
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
The Saratoga Hotel
Saratoga Springs, New York

ARTICLE I - NAME

The name of this organization shall be the NEW YORK SECTION OF THE AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION, hereinafter referred to as the "Section." The American Water Works Association shall be hereinafter referred to as the "Association."

ARTICLE II - OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the Section are to promote public health, safety, and welfare through the improvements in the quality and quantity of water delivered to the public and the development and furtherance of understanding of the problems relating thereto as noted in the Association Articles of Incorporation.

ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP

The membership of the Section shall consist of all the members of the Association residing in or having principal business in New York and those assigned to the Section by the Executive Director of the Association. The boundaries of the Section shall be the boundaries of the State of New York.

ARTICLE IV - HEADQUARTERS

The headquarters of the Section office shall be located as designated by the Board.

ARTICLE V -BOARD AND OFFICERS

Section 1. The officers of the Section shall consist of: a Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer, and Assistant Treasurer. Both the Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer shall be appropriately bonded.

Section 2. The voting members of the Board are: Chair, Vice-Chair, First-Year Trustee, Second-Year Trustee, Third-Year Trustee, First-Year Trustee-at- Large, Second-Year Trustee-at-Large, Third-Year Trustee-at-Large, Section Director to the Association, immediate or most recent living Past-Chair, and Treasurer. The Assistant Treasurer is a non-voting member of the Board, and the Executive Director of the Section shall serve as the Secretary and is a non- voting member of the Board.

Section 3. The term of office for each member of the Board shall be as follows:

a) The Chair and Vice-Chair of the Section shall serve for one (1) year from the close of one Annual Meeting to the close of the next Annual Meeting. The Chair and Vice-Chair shall be elected annually by the Board from the Trustees as provided hereinafter.

b) The Treasurer and the Assistant Treasurer shall be selected annually by the Governing Board and shall serve a one-year term and be eligible for reappointment. Neither may participate in the selection process. Neither the Treasurer nor the Assistant Treasurer may be a Trustee.

c) The Director shall hold office on the Board during his/her term of office as a member of the Board of Directors of the Association.

Section 4. A quorum of the Board shall consist of a minimum of one (1) officer and five (5) other voting members of the Board.

Section 5. The Board of the Section shall execute its business in accordance with the Bylaws and regulations of the Section and the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and Governing Documents of the Association.

Section 6. All conferences, Section business meetings, and meetings of the Board shall be conducted according to the latest edition of "Robert's Rules of Order." Except as provided otherwise in these Bylaws, all questions before the Board or the Section business meeting shall be decided by majority vote. No member or officer may have more than one vote.

Section 7. The term of each of the Officers shall be from the close of one annual meeting to the close of the next annual meeting, which is approximately one year, or until a successor is chosen, except in the case of the Section Director, whose term shall be as provided for by the Bylaws of the Association.

Section 8. Any member of the Section, except a multi-section member, shall be eligible to vote and hold elective or appointed office in the Section.

Section 9. An Executive Committee shall be established by the Board. This committee shall consist of the Chair, Vice-Chair, and Treasurer and Executive Director. The committee shall have power to act for the Board between the Board Meetings, subject to the Board's instructions, but cannot modify any action taken by the Board. The Executive Committee shall report all activities to the Board at the next Board Meeting.

Section 10. The Board has the right to hire an Executive Director for the Section, who will be a non-voting member of the Board and Executive Committee, and shall hold the position and therefore all responsibilities of Secretary of the Section. The Executive Director shall have his/her office at the Headquarters. The Executive Director shall serve the Section at the direction of the Board, including preparing financial reports for the Board and developing the annual budget proposal with input from the incoming Chair. The Executive Director shall record the minutes of all Board meetings and Executive Committee meetings, and maintain the records of the Section.

ARTICLE VI - DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS

Section 1. The duties of the Chair shall be to supervise and coordinate all of the affairs of the Section. So far as possible, the Chair shall preside at all meetings of the Section and of the Board. The Chair shall appoint all committee chairs of the Section.

Section 2. The Vice-Chair shall perform the duties of the Chair in the latter's absence, together with such other regular duties as may be assigned to him/her by the Chair or by the Board.

Section 3. The Chair of the Section shall be the Chair of the Board.

Section 4. The Treasurer and the Assistant Treasurer shall attempt to attend all meetings of the Section and of the Board. The Treasurer shall oversee that all monies due the Section are collected and promptly deposited by the Executive Director in a depository which has been approved by the Board. They shall perform all of the duties required of them by the Governing Documents of the Association. They shall perform such other duties as the Board may direct.

Section 5. The Section Director, representing the Section on the Board of Directors of the Association, shall represent each Board in the deliberations of the other and shall act to coordinate and unify their actions. The Section Director shall make a report at the Annual Meeting of the Section of the activities of the Association.

ARTICLE VII - DUTIES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD

Section 1. Meetings of the Board of the Section may be called by the Chair on his/her own initiative, or at the request of any other member of the Board. There shall be one meeting of the Board during the Annual Meeting of the Section. There shall also be at least one other meeting of the Board no later than sixty (60) days prior to the Annual Meeting of the Section. This meeting shall not be held prior to January of the calendar year in which a new fiscal year starts.

Section 2. The Board shall have general supervision over all of the affairs of the Section and shall be its legal representative in all matters except as this duty may be specifically delegated. The Board shall prepare, as needed, and enforce for the conduct of the business of the Section, regulations not in conflict with these Bylaws or the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and Governing Documents of the Association, and shall amend the Section Bylaws as required.

Section 3. Board members will disclose any potential conflicts of interest, and adhere to a Conflict of Interest Policy on an annual basis.

ARTICLE VIII - ELECTIONS AND TERMS OF OFFICE

Section 1. Each Trustee shall be elected to serve a term of six (6) years. A Trustee may be eligible to serve another six (6)--year term following at least one (1) full year off the Board. Each Trustee-at-Large shall be elected to serve a term of three (3) years. A Trustee-at-Large may be eligible to serve additional three-year terms, but no more than two (2) three-year terms may be served in succession.

Section 2. Each year, by June 30, the Chair shall appoint a Nominating Committee for Trustee and Trustee-at-Large, consisting of the five (5) Past-Chairs of the Section. Any vacancy which may occur in the Nominating Committee shall be filled by an appointee of the Board. This committee shall place in nomination and return its selections to the Chair not later than November 1:

a) one (1) or more eligible candidates for the office of Trustee to be filled that year, and

b) one (1) or more eligible candidates for the office of Trustee-at-Large to be filled that year.

Candidate(s) for the office of Trustee and Trustee-at- Large may also be placed in nomination by receipt by the Executive Director of a petition for the nomination signed by not less than twenty (20) active members. Such petition(s) shall be received no later than January 1, and the Chair shall be notified promptly.

If there is more than one (1) candidate for the office of Trustee and/or more than one (1) candidate for Trustee-at-Large, a ballot shall be distributed to the Section Membership. The Executive Director shall deliver the ballots to the Chair of the Board who shall announce the results of the vote at a previously announced business session of the Annual Meeting. The election winner shall be based on a majority of the votes cast. If there is only one (1) nomination for Trustee received by the Chair by January 1, the Chair shall be instructed to cast one (1) ballot for the nominee and announce the new Trustee at the business session of the Annual Meeting. The newly elected Trustee shall take office at the close of the Annual Meeting of the Section.

If there is only one (1) nomination for Trustee-at-Large received by the Chair by January 1, the Chair shall be instructed to cast one (1) ballot for the nominee and announce the new Trustee-at-Large at the business session of the Annual Meeting. The newly elected Trustee-at-Large shall take office at the close of the Annual Meeting of the Section.

Section 3. Every third year, or as directed by the needs of the Section to elect a Section Director to the Board of Directors of the Association, the Chair shall appoint a Nominating Committee for Section Director to represent the Section on the Association Board. An eligible candidate for Section Director shall have completed the term as Chair of the Section and be a member of the Section.

This Committee shall be appointed one year prior to the year in which the next Section Director would take office, and it shall be composed of the current Section Director and two (2) immediate Past Section Directors. Any vacancy which may occur in the Nominating Committee for Section Director shall be filled by an appointee of the Board.

This Committee shall place in nomination at least one (1) such eligible candidate for the office of Section Director to be filled that year. The Committee shall return its selection to the Chair not later than July 1 of that year.

A candidate for the office of Section Director may also be placed in nomination by receipt by the Executive Director of a petition for the nomination signed by not less than twenty (20) active members. Such petition shall be received no later than September 1, and the Chair shall be notified promptly.

If there is more than one candidate for the office of Section Director, a ballot shall be distributed to the Section Membership. The Executive Director shall deliver the ballots to the Chair of the Board who shall announce the results of the vote by November 1. The newly elected Section Director shall take office as prescribed by the Bylaws of the Association.

If there is only one (1) nomination for the office of Section Director received by the Chair by January 1, the Chair shall be instructed to cast one (1) ballot for the nominee and announce the new Section Director at the business session of the Annual Meeting. The newly elected Section Director shall take office as prescribed by the Bylaws of the Association.

Section 4. Distribution, collection, and counting of ballots for elections shall take place as designated by the Board.

Section 5. The elected members of the Board shall select a Chair and Vice-Chair from the five Trustees in order of their election as Trustee. The term of office for these officers shall be from the close of one Annual Meeting to the close of the next.

The selection of these officers and the appointment of the Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer for an ensuing fiscal year shall be made at the meeting of the Board, at least sixty (60) days prior to the Annual Meeting of the Section, but the selection must be made in the same calendar year in which these officers are to take office. The Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer shall be limited to a six (6)-year term of service.

Section 6. If the Chair position becomes vacant, the current Vice-Chair will ascend to the Chair position. If the Vice-Chair position becomes vacant, the Third- Year Trustee will ascend to Vice-Chair.

In the case of any other vacancy, a successor to serve the remainder of the term left vacant shall be appointed by the Board as prescribed in policy established by the Board.

Section 7. Following succession of current board members according to the policy established by the Board (Article VIII, Section6), the remaining vacant position shall be filled as follows: members of the Board may, at their discretion, select a qualified member of the Section or nominate two (2) or more qualified members to be voted on by Section membership. The member selected to fill this remaining vacant position will enter the Board with first-year status and serve the appropriate term.

Section 8. Any Board member may be removed, with or without cause, by two-thirds majority vote of the full Board, excluding the member in question.

ARTICLE IX - MEETINGS, POLICIES, AND COMMITTEES

Section 1. The times and places of all meetings of the Section shall be fixed by the Board, in accordance with the Bylaws or by a committee appointed by them subject to the other provisions of this Article.

Section 2. The Section shall hold at least one general meeting in each calendar year between April 1 and May 15. This meeting shall be designated as the Annual Meeting, at which time the Board shall also meet. The Board shall also meet at all Section Meetings other than the Annual Meeting. Other meetings of the Board may be held as provided for in these Bylaws. The Section itself shall hold at least one business session a year to conduct business related to elections and conduct other business as may be necessary. This business session shall be held during the Annual Meeting.

Section 3. It shall be a fixed policy of this Section to endeavor to cooperate with other sections of the Association to the end that the convenience of all members of the Association may be suited as far as possible. To this end, there shall be effort to prevent the conflict of meeting dates with those of other sections' meetings, and the holding of joint meetings with adjoining sections shall be encouraged.

Section 4. Standing Committees shall be Program Committee, Membership Committee, John M. Diven Award Committee, and George Warren Fuller Award Committee. Members of the last two named committees shall be chosen from previous awardees in accordance with a procedure established by the Board.

Section 5. The Chair of the Section shall appoint new committee chairs as vacancies occur or as otherwise necessary, according to policies set by the Board.

ARTICLE X - FINANCES

Section 1. A proposed annual budget shall be prepared and submitted to the Board by the Executive Director and incoming Chair prior to the Board meeting held during the Annual Meeting. Each year, the Board shall approve and implement a budget of estimated income and planned expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1.

Section 2. Dues shall be assessed against members as required for membership in AWWA. The section may, in accordance with the procedures defined in the Governing Documents and established guidelines of AWWA, apply for permission to levy a section dues assessment. The section assessment would be levied annually at the time of membership renewal, and the revenue collected would be used to increase the funds available for section uses consistent with AWWA objectives and policies. Once approved, changes in a section assessment can be authorized by a vote of the Board of the Section.

Section 3. The Section reserves the right to collect fees for Section activities and events, as appropriate. Such fees will be established in accordance with these Bylaws, the policies and procedures of the Section, and the Governing Documents and Bylaws of the Association.

Section 4. All Section finances shall be managed in accord with these Bylaws, the Section's policies and procedures, the Bylaws and Governing Documents of the Association, and all applicable financial rules and regulations of the country and province or state in which the Section operates. The Section shall conduct, at the direction of its Board, an independent audit of all Section finances. The audit shall be conducted by a qualified financial advisor who is neither an employee of the Section nor member of the Section's Board.

Section 5. The accounts of the Section shall be audited each year or as legally required, by an independent Certified Public Accountant who is not a member or employee of the Section.

ARTICLE XI - AMENDMENTS

Section 1. Proposals for the amendment or revision of these Section Bylaws may originate by a unanimous vote of the Board or they may originate by the submission to the Executive Director of a written petition signed by at least twenty (20) members of the Section. Upon an amendment being proposed in either of these two manners, the Executive Director shall furnish each member a copy of the proposed amendment. The proposed amendment shall then be voted upon by the members at the next business session of the Section by "Viva Voce" or ballot, or at the discretion of the Board be voted upon by ballot, provided, however, all members shall have at least thirty (30) days in which to consider the proposed amendment prior to a vote upon it.

Section 2. Upon favorable action having been taken as to an amendment in the foregoing manner, the Executive Director of the Section shall then submit same to the Executive Director of the Association for approval or disapproval by the Association's Board of Directors. Upon notification that the amendment has been approved by the Board of Directors, it shall thereupon become effective.

ARTICLE XII - DISSOLUTION

Section 1. In case of dissolution of the Section, such portions of the funds or property thereof in the hands of the Treasurer as may have been derived from the general funds of the Association shall be returned to the Association.

Section 2. The balance of the Section funds or property shall be disposed of by transfer and distribution to any one or more corporations, funds, or foundations with like purposes or goals that is organized and operated in an area included in the AWWA Section, hereinafter referred to as the "receiving organization."

Section 3. The following shall be characteristic of the receiving organization:

  • that it be operated exclusively for scientific or educational purposes;
  • that no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholders or individual;
  • that no substantial part of the activities of which is carrying on propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation; and
  • that it does not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office.

The receiving organization would then qualify under the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, as they now exist or as they may hereafter be amended.

Section 4. Any such receiving organizations(s) shall be selected by vote of the majority of the members of the Section at a meeting called for this purpose. If for any reasons such disposition cannot be effected, then such funds shall be so distributed pursuant to the order, judgment, or decree of a court having jurisdiction over the assets and property of the Section.

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Western NY Water Works Conference

Charles Gonzalez, Chair of the WNYWWC

On February 6, 2008 the Western New York Water Works Conference (WNYWWC) held its annual winter workshop. The event was sponsored by Chatfield Engineers, with over 180 members attending the workshop. Two concurrent training sessions were presented offering operators the chance to obtain up to 5 CEUs.

The highlight of the day was the "Meter Madness" competition. Four people were competing for the right to represent the WNYWWC at the Spring Meeting of the New York Section AWWA. Michael F. Macri, representing the Niagara Falls Water Board, was the winner with a time of 1:56. Second place went to last year's winner Steve McTarnaghan, from the Village of Geneseo, with a time of 2:08. The third place finisher was John Paul, also from the Niagara Falls Water Board and fourth place went to Kirk Vanderbilt of the Village of Avon. For his victory, Mike earned an all expense trip to the state "Meter Madness" competition to be held in Saratoga Springs on April 23, 2008 paid for by the Western New York Water Works Conference. Steve was awarded the second prize of $50.00. If Mike can win at the state competition he would win a trip to Atlanta to compete in the national finals.

The WNYWWC also awarded 6 scholarships to members to attend a Grade D license class anytime during 2008. The winners were:

  1. Bruce Walck, Town of Niagara

  2.  
  3. Edward Adamczyk, Jr., Town of Niagara

  4.  
  5. Peter Bayer, Town of Pendleton

  6.  
  7. Jeffery Jarvis, Town of Pendleton

  8.  
  9. Matt McTarnaghan, Town of Geneseo

  10.  
  11. Shawn Galyen, Village of Wilson

Congratulations to all of our 2008 winners.

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Koester Associates, Inc. to represent Aqua Smart

Stephanie Tanner and Tommie Locke

Koester Associates, Inc. has announced that they will be adding the Atlanta-based company Aqua Smart, Inc. to the family of companies they represent. Aqua Smart is the exclusive manufacturer of SeaQuest, a "safe, non-toxic, granular blend of N.S.F. certified complex inorganic phosphates." Offered in both powdered and liquid form, SeaQuest works to suspend and inactivate minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron, manganese, and silica. By inactivating these minerals, SeaQuest eliminates red and black water, prevents scale build-up, and softens the water.

Over a period of time, SeaQuest removes existing scale and corrosion present in pipes, valves, and equipment. SeaQuest also acts as a coating agent, adhering to the interior surfaces of metal lines and equipment with a mono-molecular non-building protective film, which helps to eliminate further corrosion. By treating water supplies with SeaQuest, fixture and clothing staining is eliminated, house cleaning time is decreased, hot water tank life is increased, and water meter malfunction and failure are minimized.

Municipalities throughout New York are using SeaQuest successfully. Jerry Barron of Holland Water District #1 and Village of Cato Water Superintendent Barry Walters both have found SeaQuest to be a solution to their water issues. "The results after the first year were surprising," Barron said. "We were able to reduce line and hydrant flushing from four times a year to one. Customer complaints dropped dramatically, and as a bonus, chlorine residuals in the ends of the system increased and became more stable. For the amount of set-up time, cost, and labor, I believe this was the most cost-effective solution to solve our water quality problem," said Barron. Walters has seen a similar level of success since adding SeaQuest. "Chlorine residuals at the farthest points in the system are higher, and the water complaints have been reduced to less than 10 per year." For Walters, adding SeaQuest has made all the difference in Cato's water system. "SeaQuest has made my water much easier to maintain- less flushing and a lot less complaints."

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Masthead

Editor: Doug Fultz, Malcolm Prinie

Assistant editor: Mick Hotha, Greeley and Hansen Photographer: Open position
Illustrations coordinator: Open position
Advertising coordinator: Jessica Parker, Section Staff
Graphic designer: Marian E. Potter, Executive Director
 
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Aquarius is published three times a year.
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Cover Photo: Pink Ladyslipper in Adirondacks (Marian Potter)