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The American Water Works Association (AWWA) is an international, nonprofit association committed to improving water management through safe and sustainable solutions. AWWA’s member organizations and utilities treat almost half the nation’s drinking water and remains the largest organization of water supply professionals in the world. For nearly two decades, Kimley-Horn has been actively involved in AWWA and continues to participate in their advancement of sustainable solutions for public water and wastewater systems.
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  • June 8 - 11, 2025 | Denver, CO

2025 AWWA ACE

KIMLEY-HORN SPEAKERS, PRESENTERS, AND FACILITATORS

Nicholas Robertson, PE, PMP

POSTER SESSION

June 10, 2025 | 1:30pm

Battle of the Brines

Consultant was approached by a public utility department for input on an issue with a 10” force main. The two users of the main were not able to pump at the same time. When both stations were on, the upstream user’s station would sustain damage. Conventional flushing on the force main had not successfully solved the problem and there was no easy access for televising the line. The downstream user agreed to have their pump station utilized for installation of a pig launcher which would allow cleaning the portions of the force main that we felt held the issue. The presentation will discuss the two subsequent jetting/pigging operations and our findings regarding the chemical composition of the process water that led to this problem.

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Nicholas Robertson, PE, PMP
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Heather Ripley, PE
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Kevin Thomas, CEP, ENV SP
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Lance Littrell, PE & Tatiana Konstantis, PE
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Nicholas Black, PE
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Matt Manchisi, PE, PMP, CRMP
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Tanya Miro & Heather Wootton
Utilities are a constant in our industry. Our organizations are essential to providing safe drinking water to our communities and are critical to public health. It is fitting that we are in the water industry because whether we like it or not things are constantly changing. As water erodes and shapes, our policies and ever-changing environment continues to shape how our utilities operate and change how things flow. Whether it’s upcoming or new regulations, staffing shortages, or operating procedures, these all affect how our utilities operate and adapt to the times. This panel will address three main topics from planning for, managing, and tracking progress related to change.
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Heather Ripley, PE
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Jordan Walker, PE
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A Pipeline for Success: WEATSDC and Inflow Collaboration Designing a Diverse Workforce for the Future
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Ryan Sowa, PE
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Julio Olvera, PE
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Lance Littrell, PE
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Lance Littrell, PE
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Tatiana Konstantis, EI
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Gina Parra, EI
Servant Leadership
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Rachael Rodgers, EIT
Misinformation vs. Education: Which Holds Water
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Uma Vempati, PE PMP, ENV SP
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Tatiana Konstantis, EI, Lance Littrell, PE
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Matt Manchisi, PE, PMP, CRMP
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