Join us at WEFTEC 2024 to discover the latest trends, innovations, and people shaping the future of the water quality industry. 

Our Speakers

Leon Downing, PhD | Global Practice and Technology Leader, Nutrient Removal

Understanding Nitrous Oxide (N2O) Impacts on Carbon Footprint When Considering the Full Footprint of Nutrient Removal​
Tuesday, 10/8, 3:30 PM – 3:40 PM | Room 253

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Gary Hunter, PE, BCEE, ENVSP | Global Practice and Technology Leader, Wastewater Treatment

W13: Understanding and Applying Disinfection Fundamentals
Sunday, 10/6, 8:00 AM – 5:00PM | Off-site

Machine Learning In The Dark: Disinfection With <55% UV Transmittance
Wednesday, 10/9, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Room 238

Comparing Four Innovative Technologies for Enhanced Leachate Treatment: An Evaluation of PFAS Foam Fractionation Efficacy
Wednesday, 10/9, 1:30 PM – 1:50PM | Room 244

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Andrew Shaw | Global Practice and Technology Leader, Sustainability and Wastewater 

W10: Water Environment Federation/The Water Research Foundation: Doing More, with Less—Implementing Machine Learning Process Controls at Water Resource Recovery Facilities
Sunday, 10/6, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Room 345 

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Leah Pifer | Process Engineer

Modelling of Primary Sludge and RAS Fermentation for Carbon Management Optimization at WRRFs​
Monday, 10/7, 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM| Room 243

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Guy Yager

W16 Learning to Communicate: Connecting with Audiences and Telling Your Story
Sunday, 10/6, 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Room 352

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Ulrich Bazemo  | Process Engineer

Investigating the Dynamics of Volatile Sulfur Compound Emission from Primary Systems at a Water Resource Recovery Facility
Monday, 10/7, 4:00 PM – 4:20 PM| Room 235 

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Jeff Cornell | Senior PFAS Technical Advisor

PFAS Management for Industrial Dischargers: U.S. Air Force
Wednesday, 10/9, 9:30 AM – 9:45 AM | Room 244

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Patrick McNamara, PhD, PE  | PFAS and Residuals Research Leader 

Heating Up Biosolids: The Impact of Drying, Pyrolysis, and Gasification on the Fate of PFAS
Wednesday, 10/9, 11:10 AM – 11:40 PM | Room 338

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Anthony Pimentel | Process Engineer

Machine Learning in The Dark: Disinfection With <55% UV Transmittance
Wednesday, 10/9, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Room 238 ​

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Christopher Ranck, PE, BCEE, BC.WRE, ENVSP | Collection Systems and Wet Weather Planning Leader 

W12: Smart Infrastructure for Sewer Solutions: Digital Elements of a Smart Sewer
Sunday, 10/6, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Room 245

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Eric Redmond | Process Engineer 

Operational Considerations for Integration of AquaNereda® Reactor Expansion with an Existing Activated Sludge Facility
Wednesday, 10/9, 1:30 PM – 2:00PM | Room 343

Primary Filtration Waste: How Do We Handle This High-Volume Waste? Completing the Carbon Diversion PFD - SAF Pilot Results
Tuesday, 10/8, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Room 354​ 

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Fabrizio Sabba, PhD, ENVSP | Process Engineer

Navigating Carbon Limits: Lessons Learned from Small and Full-scale S2EBPR Operation in a C-limited Facility
Wednesday, 10/9, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Room 350

Comparing Four Innovative Technologies for Enhanced Leachate Treatment: An Evaluation of PFAS Foam Fractionation Efficacy
Wednesday, 10/9, 1:30 PM – 1:50PM | Room 244
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Jesse Wallin | Project Manager

569 - Large In-Plant Pump Station Condition Assessment: It's All in the Planning
Wednesday, 10/4, 1:00pm-2:00pm | Booth 6139 - North Hall B ​ 


We’re Hiring

Join us at the WEFTEC career fair on Monday, October 2 for a chance to speak to our team about exciting career opportunities at Black & Veatch. Black & Veatch is an employee-owned company dedicated to “building a world of difference” through meaningful and impactful infrastructure solutions, hiring nationwide.

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