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Agenda 2023
DAY 1: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
0830 - 0930 REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 OVERVIEW OF THE TECHNOLOGIES AVAILABLE FOR REDUCING WATER LEAKAGE
- Discussion on correlators, above-ground detection, DMA monitoring, satellite, free swimming, and in-line technologies
- Highlighting the case studies that Pure Technologies have delivered with these technologies and quantifying the results
William Jappy
Xylem
Xylem
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON TECHNOLOGIES FOR INTELLIGENT AND SMART WATER NETWORKS
1010 - 1035 NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING FOR ASSESSMENT OF WATER/WASTEWATER PIPE SYSTEMS
- Cost-effective design/repair strategies continue to be a top priority for owners of ageing infrastructure
- Presentation on using innovative technologies that can assist engineers and owners in evaluating PCCP
- Sonic/ultrasonic system acquiring Impact Echo and Pulse Velocity data for determining material properties
- Results of nondestructive testing allowing engineers and utility owners to identify weaker sections of pipes
Bill Horne
NDT Corporation
NDT Corporation
1035 - 1040 Q&A SESSION ON THE MAINTENANCE TECHNIQUES FOR CRITICAL WATER SUPPLY NETWORKS
1040 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREASPONSORED BY VCS ENGINEERING LTD.
1100 - 1130 PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE ROLE OF AUTOMATION AND DIGITALIZATION IN THE WATER INDUSTRY
- Environmental benefits and the role of digitalization in cybersecurity, control systems, and water conservation
- Challenges in digital transformation, specific examples of successful implementations, and resulting benefits
- AI/ML vs. Historical Models, database transition challenges, and operator/user accountability in accidents
Raj Chavan | ATKINS
Martin Carrier | Smartrek Technologies Inc.
Shawn Dent | Carollo Engineers, Inc.
Martin Carrier | Smartrek Technologies Inc.
Shawn Dent | Carollo Engineers, Inc.
1130 - 1155 AN OPEN-ARCHITECTURE APPROACH TO DIGITAL WATER SYSTEMS FOR A COST-EFFECTIVE PLATFORM
- Constructing open databases and dashboarding applications for supporting utilities' smart water needs
- Architecture puts the utilities in charge of their DWS to combine data, expand tools, and share information
- Presenting DWS examples and understanding how it helps the utilities to enter the smart water mainstream
Shawn Dent
Carollo Engineers, Inc.
Carollo Engineers, Inc.
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON THE PROCESSES AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR TRANSFORMING WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITIES
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH & VISIT THE SMART WATER UTILITIES CANADA EXHIBITION
1330 - 1355 THE IOT IN THE WATER AND WASTEWATER MARKET
- Technology for facilitating everyday operations of a WWW Utility (addressing the pain points)
- A custom and modular approach to data acquisition in distribution and wastewater collection systems
- Integrating technology in existing communication infrastructure while avoiding recurring fees
- Discussion of a business case for a DMA project aimed at optimizing networks in Knoxville, Tennessee
Martin Carrier
Smartrek Technologies Inc.
Smartrek Technologies Inc.
1355 - 1400 Q&A SESSION ON THE BENEFITS OF ADVANCED PLATFORM FOR THE WATER INDUSTRY
1400 - 1425 CUTTING-EDGE INDUSTRIAL IOT FOR REAL-TIME WATER METERING IN MANUFACTURING FACILITIES
- Highlighting the generation of continuous water data and its impact in driving immediate and measurable change
- Use of data and alerts to lower water usage and drive employee engagement through data-driven decision-making
- Discussing the close collaboration with municipal partners and its significance in achieving environmental goals
- Technologies integration, measuring and monitoring, and powerful case studies demonstrating the impact of the technology
Dave Fox
Quantify Environmental Ltd.
Quantify Environmental Ltd.
1425 - 1430 Q&A SESSION ON THE IMPORTANCE OF DATA-DRIVEN DECISION-MAKING AND SMART WATER TECHNOLOGIES
1430 - 1500 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1500 - 1525 STREAMLINING WATER/WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND ASSET MANAGEMENT WITH DIGITAL TWINS
- Using AI and ML to create a virtual replica of the water treatment plant for simulation and decision-making
- Digital twin functions as a real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance tool and identifies potential issues
- Modeling, anomaly detection, and optimization of KPIs such as energy consumption, chemical concentrations, etc.
- Case studies demonstrating increased efficiency, decreased downtime, and enhanced asset performance
Raj Chavan
ATKINS
ATKINS
1525 - 1530 Q&A SESSION ON TOOLS FOR PAVING THE WAY FOR SMARTER, DATA-DRIVEN WATER TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES
1530 - 1555 TACKLING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES BY DEPLOYING SMART WATER VALVE TECHNOLOGY
- Technology with multiple flow positions can be used to address non-payment and operational efficiency and safety
- Smart valve technology can also encourage conservation or restrict high-flow applications for conservation purposes
Bobby Barker
Aquana, LLC
Aquana, LLC
1555 - 1600 Q&A SESSION ON THE TECHNOLOGY TO OPTIMIZE FLOW CONDITIONS IN WATER NETWORKS
1600 - 1625 ACCESSING WATERSHED MONITORING AND SPATIAL DATA TO SAFEGUARD SOURCE WATER WITH THREATS
- Importance of watersheds in source water protection and how utilities use data to monitor quality and quantity
- Using spatial data to identify risks in the watershed that could impact source water and strategies for risk mitigation
- Case study using the THREATS platform to inform source water protection in the North Saskatchewan river basin
Cassidy Morgan
Greenland International Consulting
Greenland International Consulting
1625 - 1630 Q&A SESSION ON TECHNOLOGIES FOR MITIGATING THE RISK OF SOURCE WATER CONTAMINATION
1630 - 1730 NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION AT THE HEROES BAR
DAY 2: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
0900 - 0930 MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 MOVING TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE SMART WATER MANAGEMENT
- Changing the conventional water and wastewater systems into smart and interconnected systems
- Discussion on the components of smart water management and their applications in the water sector
- Urban water system challenges and how they could potentially be addressed by smart water systems
- The challenges faced during the implementation of smart water grid and the need for smart technologies
Salomeh Chegini
Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto Metropolitan University
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON WATER MANAGEMENT USING ADVANCED DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES
1010 - 1035 SUPERCRITICAL WATER OXIDATION FOR DESTRUCTION OF PFAS IN RESIDUALS AND BIOSOLIDS
- Technology for destroying PFAS on spent ion exchange resins and granular activated carbon at treatment plants
- Recovering the water, energy, and minerals for reuse and eliminating wastewater sludges and biosolids
Marc Deshusses
374Water
374Water
1035 - 1040 Q&A SESSION ON THE SCIENCE OF SCWO AND RESULTS FROM THE CASE STUDIES
1040 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1125 A CASE STUDY OF THE ILLINOIS PUBLIC WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM
- Discussion on offering no-cost energy assessments to publicly-owned water and wastewater facilities
- Economic and environmental benefits of energy efficiency and renewable energy for treatment facilities
- Supporting local governments and treatment facilities to reduce utility costs and improve efficiency
Shawn Maurer
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
1125 - 1130 Q&A SESSION ON THE BENEFITS OF KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND PARTNERSHIPS WITHIN THE WATER INDUSTRY
1130 - 1155 FUTURE INNOVATION IN STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
- Discussion on opportunities for smart stormwater technology
- Current application of SSTs in Canadian municipalities
- Examining case studies across different jurisdictions
- Exploring the role of standards in their wider implementation
Lynn Barber | Steve Braun
Canadian Standards Association
Canadian Standards Association
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON THE LATEST ADVANCEMENT IN STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
1200 - 1215 FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW
1215 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH
Key topics for 2024:
- Making an economic assessment for water utilities
Understand the economic fundamentals and make the business case for developing water networks to boost efficiencies. - Integrating smart water technologies into existing water infrastructure
Build take-home solutions and identify suitable technologies for greater efficiency, lower costs and optimal water allocation. - Strategies for managing and reducing water leakage across the network
Avoid the pitfalls and learn the latest leak-detection systems from leakage experts to meet regulations and water leakage targets. - Looking at real-time data and cutting-edge communication technologies
Avoid the pitfalls and learn the latest leak-detection systems from leakage experts to meet regulations and water leakage targets. - New technologies and know-how in IoT and AI for network automation
Explore the latest advances in water network automation with developments in IoT and Artificial Intelligence to improve efficiencies and water operations. - End-user case studies and how to develop an optimal network
Gain insight from regional water networks and implement strategies that others in the water utility industry use to ensure an efficient network.