ELEVATE the Future of Water
For more than a century, Black & Veatch has been developing the water infrastructure that has built communities across the nation and around the world. As your needs evolve and grow, our experienced team is at the cutting edge of innovation, helping clients address the challenges of today, while planning for a more sustainable tomorrow.
2025 Water Report
In this 14th edition of our report, discover the latest progress, market shifts, and emerging challenges faced by water utilities. Based on a comprehensive survey of 680 water stakeholders, our experts dive into detailed analyses and key insights on the latest trends driving transformation in the U.S. water utility industry today.
Catch our Speakers at AWWA ACE
Ufuk Erdal PhD, PE, Global Water Reuse Practice and Solutions Director
Data Center Cooling - No Problem, We Have Recycled Water
Monday, June 9 | 2:30pm MDT | Room 605
Chandler Carpenter, Condition Assessment Engineer
Innovations in Pipeline Management: In-line Ultrasonics
Monday, June 9 | 3:05pm MDT | Room 407
How to Mitigate Damage to Water Transmission Mains for Long-Term Resilience
Tuesday, June 10 | 2:30pm MDT | Room 406
Ashton Rohrich, Process Engineer
Two Birds, One Stone: Solving a Manganese & Arsenic Treatment Challenge in Lincoln, NE
Monday, June 9 | 4:00pm MDT | Room 401 – 402
Adam Feffer, Senior Drinking Water Process Engineer, Drinking Water PFAS Practice Leader
How Low Can You Go? Optimizing TOC Removal for Enhanced PFAS Treatment in Miami
Monday, June 9 | 4:30pm MDT | Room 407
Developing Guidance for PFAS Treatment Pilot Testing for Permit Applications
Tuesday, June 10 | 10:00am MDT | Room 605
Amanda Canida, PE, Senior Drinking Water Process Engineer, PFAS Technology Lead
Developing Guidance for PFAS Treatment Pilot Testing for Permit Applications
Tuesday, June 10 | 10:00am MDT | Room 605
Bryan Townsend, UV Technology Leader
Monitoring the Dynamic Water Quality of UV AOP Systems
Tuesday, June 10 | 3:00pm MDT | Room 401 – 402
Jim Schultz, PE, CISSP, CCNA, GICSP, CEH, CISA, Principal Consultant, OT Cybersecurity
Building Resilient Utilities with AI and Machine Learning: The Crucial Role of Data Management and Cybersecurity
Tuesday, June 10 | 3:50pm MDT | Mile High Ballroom 3AB
Lee Portillo, Project Manager and Senior Process Technologist
Case Study: Competitively Bidding Submerged Membrane Filtration Retrofits via Design
Wednesday, June 11 | 9:00am MDT | Room 503
William Rhoads, Drinking Water Process Engineer
Catch-22: Operating a PFAS Pilot While Minimizing PFAS and MIB in Water Delivered to Customers
Wednesday, June 11 | 10:30am MDT | Room 405
Tricia Berger, Planning Lead, Upper Midwest
Thinking Further Inside the Box – Right Sizing a Service Zone when Replacing a Booster Station for a 75% Reduction in Energy Use
Wednesday, June 11 | 2:00pm MDT | Room 405
Sean Lammerts, Director of Strategic Growth, Contaminants
Programmatic Approach to PFAS Treatment for Small-Scale Systems
Wednesday, June 11 | 3:30pm MDT | Room 501 - 502
Katie Hay, Drinking Water Process Engineer
Programmatic Approach to PFAS Treatment for Small-Scale Systems
Wednesday, June 11 | 3:30pm MDT | Room 501 - 502
Scott Jauch, Regional Practice Lead, Condition Assessment
Moderating: Connecting the Dots: Extending the Useful Life of Large Diameter Water Mains Through Innovative Condition Assessment & Rehabilitation
Sunday, June 8 | 9:00am MDT | Mile High Ballroom 1CD
Moderating: Innovations in Pipeline Management: Exploring AWWA M77’s New Chapters
Monday, June 9 | 2:00pm MDT | Room 407
Moderating: Advancements in Pipeline Inspection and Assessment Techniques
Monday, June 9 | 3:30pm MDT | Room 406
Ready to unlock the full potential of your water infrastructure? Contact us today to embark on a transformative journey towards a modernized water infrastructure that optimizes asset use, meets performance goals, reduces costs, and mitigates risk—no matter where the industry goes next.
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