October 2021 Technical Noon Webinar

By Zoom Videoconferencing Technology (Registration is Required - See Details Below)
Wednesday October 20, 2021 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Studies and Strategies to Minimize Disinfection By-Products

Cassia Sanchez ( Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority)

ABSTRACT: 

The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (ABCWUA) takes a pro-active approach to optimizing water quality in accordance with the goals of the Partnership for Safe Water to improve performance beyond regulatory requirements. ABCWUA has been monitoring for disinfection byproducts (DBP) systemwide and studying the conditions under which DBP formation occurs.

The ABCWUA Water Quality Program has conducted multiple bench-top studies to evaluate the formation of DBPs while varying source water, temperature, and chlorine residual over time. Additionally, TTHM are monitored in the distribution system and at reservoirs with the highest water age and therefore, increased potential for DBP formation. Operations has worked to install and maintain equipment in these reservoirs to treat TTHM and reduce the need to flush water in the hottest months. This presentation will cover the findings from the studies and operational strategies to counteract TTHM formation.

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY:

Cassia Sanchez, P.E. - Cassia is a licensed professional engineer in Texas and New Mexico. She worked as a Project Manager for Dallas Water Utilities for 14 years, leading projects in dam safety, water treatment plant process optimization, pump station rehab, and emergency preparedness. For the last three years, she has been with the ABCWUA in the Water Quality Compliance Program working initially with the hydraulic model and special studies, and now serves as the Program Manager, and happy to be back in home in NM.K

REGISTRATION:  Registration is limited to the first 100 participants. All attendees must pre-register for this webinar by Tuesday evening, 10/19/21 at 5:00 p.m. This is required to maintain a record of those attending to satisfy training requirements for PE licensure or Water/Wastewater Operator Certification. Operators will be asked for NM Operator Certification number on the online registration form. Continuing Education is only available in New Mexico.