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The Official Newsletter of the Texas Section AWWA | Every Drop, Every Day, Everywhere©

SPECIAL PREVIEW!

Texas Water 2016 ● April 19-22 ● Fort Worth

TCEQ Awards

Winners of the Texas Environmental Excellence Awards Announced

Leadership & Chapter Summit Recap | Calendar | and more!

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Take a Trip to Cowtown for Texas Water 2016TM! April 19-22, 2016 Âť Fort Worth Convention Center

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oin your friends and colleagues in Fort Worth for Texas Water 2016TM! This year, Texas Water will be held at the Fort Worth Convention Center April 1922, 2016. Visit www.txwater.org for more information and to register!

Dedicated volunteers from the Texas Section AWWA and the Water Environment Association of Texas have worked countless hours to make Texas Water 2016TM, the groups' annual joint conference, a seamless event that will bring home the knowledge to advance the water and wastewater industry.

Don't miss out on the sold-out Exhibit Hall featuring more than 500 booths, the informative technical sessions and the networking opportunities with thousands of representatives of the Texas water/ wastewater industry!

Here are some conference highlights: TUESDAY, APRIL 19 The day begins at 7 a.m. as players gather at the Golf Club at Fossil Creek in Fort Worth for the annual Texas Water Golf Tournament. The tournament raises money for scholarships for TAWWA and WEAT. At 2 p.m., the Texas Section's Board of Trustees will

hold its annual meeting at the Sheraton Hotel's Magnolia Room 3 & 4.

All members of TAWWA are welcome to attend the Board Texas Water 2016TM will be held at the Fort meeting.

Worth Convention Center April 19-22, 2016.

After the Visit txwater.org to register. exhibitors have put their booths in order, the Texas Water Exhibit Hall will open at 5 p.m. for a Meet-and-Greet reception for attendees.

Texas Water 2016TM has officially begun.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20 The morning kicks off with the Dodson's Drive Fun Run, which benefits the Dodson's Drive and raises funds to support TAWWA/WEAT Young Professional Activities CONTINUED PAGE 16 | texas water 2016

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| letter from the texas section chair |

See You in Fort Worth!

Texas Section American Water Works Association P.O. Box 80150 Austin, Texas 78708 www.tawwa.org Jennifer Elms, Chair 713-784-4500 Daniel Nix, Chair-Elect 940-691-1153 Bruce Curtis, Vice-Chair 972-602-1001 Alissa Lockett, Imm. Past Chair 210-233-3401 Mike Howe Executive Director/Secretary-Treasurer 512-238-9292 Fax: 512-238-0496 mikehowe@tawwa.org This publication is distributed bi-monthly to the more than 3,500 members and friends of the Texas Section – American Water Works Association.

Contributing writers can contact the editor: Cliff Avery GCP Association Services PO Box 676 Pflugerville, TX 78691 512-251-8101 Fax: 512-251-8152 texwater@texas.net The publication name, TexasH2O: © 1996-2016 Texas Section – American Water Works Association, Inc. © 2016 Texas Section – American Water Works Association, Inc.

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BY JENNIFER ELMS texas section chair

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t’s almost here — you can feel the excitement in the air. Texas Water 2016TM heads back to Fort Worth. Once again, Texas Water will be bigger and better than ever. As the Largest Regional Water Conference in the U.S.TM converges on the Fort Worth Convention Center, we will have a record number — 530 to be exact — exhibitor booths and more than 160 technical sessions with additional specialty tracts.

As I have said before, this is my favorite week JENNIFER of the year. A time to catch up with “once-a-year” ELMS friends, learn a little and have a great time. The 713-784-4500 jelms@ehrainc.com host committee, co-chaired by Buster Fichera and Charly Angadicheril, has been working hard since last August to make this such a memorable event. The committee, made up of numerous volunteers, has put in many hours of time to make this a great conference. Activities start Tuesday morning with the Annual Golf Tournament and the Curtis Smalley Environmental Event and go nonstop through Friday’s Gloyna Breakfast and technical sessions.

While I hope that you have already registered, the registration form and the Attendee Brochure are available on the website www.txwater. org. The tentative conference schedule is also available on Page 19 of this newsletter.

As I get excited and am preparing for Texas Water, I have to keep reminding myself that it also means my year as Chair of the Texas Section also comes to an end. I cannot tell you how much fun this year has been and how much work has gone into making the Texas Section as viable and dynamic as it is. I want to send a special thanks to Alissa Lockett, Daniel Nix, Bruce Curtis and Dave Scholler for making my year as Chair exciting, nerve-racking, challenging and just plain fun. As I pass the gavel to Daniel, my sincere wish is that you have a great year.

We have accomplished a great deal this year, of which I am extremely proud, and I look forward to assisting Daniel with the initiatives he has planned.

See you in Fort Worth!

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| executive director report |

Don't Make Excuses, Make it Right

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here is lead in the water in Flint, Michigan.

According to USA Today, there are at least 2,000 water systems in the country with excessive lead levels. In Texas and 24 other states, there are some water systems with too much arsenic in the water.

This is wrong. There are no excuses for lead or high arsenic levels in public drinking water supplies. We know they present unacceptable risks to the public.

Please, don’t try to justify this. As water professionals, there is no justification. Our job is to protect public health and justifications don’t work.

Now, there may be reasons high arsenic levels are found in some water supplies. It is naturally occurring in some ground waters, and the only water available to many utilities may have naturally occurring arsenic.

I get that. And, finding a better source of water may be impossible or too expensive to pipe to your system.

Those are reasons, but not justifications. As protectors of public health, we can’t accept putting people at risk.

Our options may be limited, but acceptance is not one of them.

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MIKE HOWE But since we learned 512-238-9292 mikehowe@tawwa.org about Flint, now we are learning that utilities scattered all over the U.S. are "discovering" they also have high lead levels. Of course, many of these are caused by old lead service lines, and yes, it may cost around $5,000 per household to replace some of these old lines. But again, the cost is another reason, not a justification. Because we, as protectors of public health, can’t justify what we know puts people at risk.

Many of you know that I spent about ten years at Austin Water and at Austin City Hall as Public Information Officer. During that time, I did considerable work in risk communication, particularly for water systems. I also taught Risk Communications at Austin Community College. By no means would I call myself an expert, but one of the fundamentals of risk communications is never attempt to justify what you know is clearly wrong. It won’t work. You can explain the reasons for a situation and even discuss the cost issues involved. But, it is always best to fully inform the public and not waste time defending the indefensible.

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TAWWA Hosts Leadership and Chapter Summit

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n Friday, February 26, leaders of the Texas Section AWWA came together in Pflugerville for the first TAWWA Leadership and Chapter Summit.

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Attendees also participated in roundtable discussions, breaking out into different small The first Leadership and Chapter groups based on Summit brought TAWWA leaders from their different across the state together to share ideas officer and chair on how to strengthen TAWWA. positions in their Chapter to discuss their roles and responsibilities and to share ideas on how to improve that role.

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| tceq awards |

TCEQ Announces Winners of the 24th Annual Texas Environmental Excellence Awards

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an Antonio Water System has been recognized as a winner of the Texas Environmental Excellence Award in the Education category for its water education program that creatively enhances the water literacy of its citizens through student-driven projects.

Fort Worth Water Department won in the Innovative Operations/Management category for a technologically innovative approach to sewer monitoring that ensures the reliability of its sanitary sewer system, preventing overflows and saving millions of dollars in repairs.

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality announced the winners of the 24th annual Texas Environmental Excellence Awards. These prestigious awards bring attention to the most innovative and

effective projects that protect the state’s natural resources.

Winners will be recognized at a banquet held in their honor May 4 as part of the TCEQ’s Environmental Trade Fair and Conference at the Austin Convention Center, May 3–4.

Other honorees include: AGRICULTURE: Brockriede & Lalk Brothers Farms, Wichita County producers who develop no-till farming techniques to prevent soil erosion and pass their expertise on to their peers, increasing both soil and water conservation throughout the area.

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| conference night out |

Don't Miss Out on a Night at the Museum!

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The event begins at 6:30 p.m. with appetizers and drinks. All attendees will have access to two exhibits

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Don't miss out on Texas Water's Night at the Museum on Thursday, April 21.

Visit www.txwater.org to register for the conference.

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| texas water 2016 |

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THURSDAY, APRIL 21 The doors open at 7:30 a.m. for the popular Awards Breakfast.

Competitions — ­ including the quiz-show style Top Ops, Pipe Tapping and the Best-Tasting Drinking Water Contest — put a fun spin on the day.

After the Exhibit Hall closes at 4 p.m., it's time to get ready for the night out at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History.

FRIDAY, APRIL 22 Facility tours depart from the Convention Center Friday morning. Back at the conference, the morning is spent in the last of the technical sessions, with the conference adjourning at noon.

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| texas water 2016 |

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| cybersecurity webcast |

Register Today! Free Cybersecurity Webcast!

Tuesday, May 24, 2016 Âť 9 am - 3 pm TCEQ Hours Requested Each person must register to participate and receive TCEQ hours (if approved), even if viewing in a group setting.

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| conference schedule |

Texas Water 2016TM Tentative Conference Schedule NOTE: All events are at the Fort Worth Convention Center, 1201 Houston St., unless otherwise noted. Schedule is subject to change.

TUESDAY, APRIL 19

7:30 am–9:30 am Awards Breakfast

TICKET REQUIRED 7:00 am Golf Tournament • Golf Club at Fossil Creek 8:30 am–3:30 pm Guest Program • Sheraton Hotel 8:00 am–3:00 pm Exhibitor Move-In • Exhibit Hall

PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED 9:00 am–12:00 pm Curtis Smalley Environmental Event 9:00 am–9:30 am TAWWA Top Ops Pre-Competition 2:00 pm–5:00 pm WEAT Annual Board Meeting

Meeting • Exhibit Hall Sheraton Hotel Magnolia Room 1 9:00 am–9:30 am TAWWA Pipe Tapping Pre-Competition 2:00 pm–5:00 pm TAWWA Annual Board Meeting Meeting • Exhibit Hall Sheraton Hotel Magnolia Room 3 & 4 9:00 am–10:00 am Beverage Break • Exhibit Hall 4:30 pm–7:00 pm Registration • Convention Center Lobby 9:00 am–1:15 pm Water For People Silent Auction 5:00 pm–6:00 pm WEAT Ops Challenge Pre-Meeting 9:00 am–2:30 pm WEAT Ops Challenge • Exhibit Hall 5:00 pm–7:00 pm Meet & Greet • Exhibit Hall 9:00 am–4:00 pm Exhibits Open • Exhibit Hall 9:00 am–5:00 pm Speaker Ready Room WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20 9:30 am–Noon Technical Sessions/Posters 6:30 am Dodson’s Drive Fun Run • Sheraton Lobby 9:30 am–1:30 pm TAWWA Top Ops Competition • Exhibit Hall 8:00 am–5:00 pm Registration • Convention Center Lobby 9:30 am–3:00 pm TAWWA Pipe Tapping Competition Exhibit Hall 8:00 am–5:00 pm Speaker Ready Room Noon–1:00 pm Box Lunch • Exhibit Hall 8:30 am–3:30 pm Guest Program • Sheraton Hotel TICKET REQUIRED

PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED Noon–1:00 pm Women of Texas Water Lunch 8:30 am–9:45 am WEAT Process Control Event TICKET REQUIRED 9:00 am–10:00 am Opening Session 1:15 pm–3:15 pm Technical Sessions/Posters 9:00 am–11:30 am WEAT Student Design Competition 1:45 pm–3:00 pm TAWWA Best-Tasting Drinking Water 10:00 am–10:30 am TAWWA Business Meeting Event • Exhibit Hall 10:00 am–11:00 am Beverage Break • Exhibit Hall 3:00 pm–3:45 pm WEAT Ops Challenge Awards 10:00 am–3:15 pm WEAT Lab & Exhibition Events • Exhibit Hall Ceremony • Top Ops Area 10:00 am–5:00 pm Exhibits Open • Exhibit Hall 3:15 pm–4:00 pm Networking Break • Exhibit Hall 10:00 am–5:00 pm Water For People Silent Auction 3:15 pm–4:00 pm Door Prize Drawings • Exhibit Hall 11:30 am–1:00 pm Awards Lunch 4:00 pm Exhibit Hall Closes/Exhibit Breakdown TICKET REQUIRED 4:00 pm–5:00 pm Technical Sessions/Posters 1:00 pm–1:20 pm WEAT Business Meeting 5:00 pm–5:30 pm Texas Water Reuse Association 1:00 pm–1:30 pm Meter Madness Pre-Competition Board Meeting Meeting • Exhibit Hall 6:30 pm–8:30 pm Conference Night Out • Fort Worth 1:00 pm–4:30 pm Meter Madness (Jr. Meter Museum of Science and History Madness 1 pm) • Exhibit Hall TICKET REQUIRED 1:00 pm–5:00 pm Disinfectant Residual Workshop 1:30 pm–3:00 pm Technical Sessions/Posters FRIDAY, APRIL 22 1:30 pm–5:00 pm University Forum 7:00 am–8:30 am Gloyna Breakfast 1:30 pm–5:00 pm Young Professionals Session TICKET REQUIRED 3:00 pm–3:30 pm Networking Break • Exhibit Hall 8:00 am–9:00 am Beverage Break 3:00 pm–3:30 pm Door Prize Drawings • Exhibit Hall 8:00 am–10:00 am Registration 3:30 pm–5:00 pm Technical Sessions 8:00 am–Noon Speaker Ready Room 3:30 pm–5:00 pm Texas Shoot-Out • Ops Challenge Area 8:30 am–10:00 am Technical Sessions 5:00 pm Exhibit Hall Closes For Day 8:30 am–Noon Facility Tours • Depart from Convention Center 5:00 pm–6:00 pm Young Professionals & Student Reception/

TICKET REQUIRED Mentoring Program Networking Event 10:00 am–10:30 am Networking Break 10:30 am–Noon Technical Sessions THURSDAY, APRIL 21 Noon Conference Adjourns 7:00 am–5:00 pm Registration • Convention Center Lobby

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| tceq awards |

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 | tceq awards Calhoun County and a joint project of the City of San Marcos and Texas State University were recognized for projects that protect and restore the water resources in their communities: salt marsh wetlands in Calhoun County and the San Marcos River.

INDIVIDUAL: Trevor Hance, a Round Rock science teacher, was honored for inspiring a legacy of environmental protection throughout his entire school by fostering an understanding of personal environmental responsibility in teachers and students alike.

POLLUTION PREVENTION: Dell, Inc. was recognized for its efforts toward for waste reduction and closedloop manufacturing in the electronics industry.

WATER CONSERVATION: The University of North Texas Science Education Research Lab in Denton received its award for spearheading one-of-a-kind tracking of water conservation efforts.

YOUTH: Kiowa Recycling Center of Booker was started by Kiowa High School seniors and expanded to serve the entire community and keep hundreds of thousands of pounds of recyclable materials out of landfills.

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Value of Water Schedule: Thursday, April 21: 9:30 am: The Value of Water – Building a Message, Dr. Eileen O’Neill, WEF Executive Director 10:00 am: Drought Effects on Water Management and Planning, Bill Riley and Allison Strube, City of San Angelo

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10:30 am: Guess Who’s Coming to the Meeting? Greg Wukasch, Education Coordinator, San Antonio Water System 11:00 am: Who Are You? An Introduction to the Residents of Frisco, Texas, Joyce Warren, Kristy Woodard, Misty Klein and Ron Garcia, City of Frisco Public Works Department 11:30 am: Breakout discussion featuring all presenters.

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| executive director report |

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 | executive director report been identified, as water professionals, we have an obligation to TRY to find the right solutions.

Looking back at the history in the 20th century of how clean water helped make our Manifest Destiny of the most productive country in the world a reality, how we resolve these water issues in this century will define who we — and that includes not only water professionals, but the public and the politicians — really are.

The most recent poll says that more than half of Americans believe that Flint is a sign of widespread problems in the U.S. water supply. About seven in ten drink tap water, but about half of them first run it through a filter. What does that say about the public’s confidence in what we do? At a minimum, our reputation seems to be at risk. Of course, that doesn’t mean that anywhere near the majority of water systems in U. S. or Texas are doing a poor job. But what is does mean is that our reputation is slipping. We

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have always known that every time a negative headline about a utility occurs, every utility suffers unfairly. But, this is now much bigger than just one occasional headline. This slip in public confidence has the potential to get worse. And that could cause the public to react in the exact opposite way than how we think they should.

Instead of being willing to pay for the needed infrastructure replacement, they could easily refuse to allow those running utilities any more money if they perceive their utility is doing a poor job. Another fundamental of risk communication is "perception is reality." Or, the public could put political pressure on your policymakers to force decisions that may not be the best practices or most practical solutions. You, as water providers, may be limited by political pressures.

So, what do we do? Act. We know that telling your story about your water system and what you do to protect the public TANKS CONSTRUCTED water supply can make a difference. Ask those here in Texas who are successfully hundreds of thousands of dollars implementing indirect and direct potable reuse projects. It is not always easy, but it is very doable. And, it is always better to get out in front of any problems than to play catch up. Build a confidence partnership and talk to your customers when times are good, and they will rely on your word if things go wrong.

There are lots or resources available.

Check out the AWWA Lead Resources page at www.awwa.org/resources-tools/ water-knowledge/lead.aspx. And know that the Board of AWWA has voted to support complete removal of lead service lines. Also, check our Drinktap.org page.

It can help you with answers your customers may ask. Or see the Public Use Composite Elevated Tanks with Aquastore Glass Fused to Steel Affairs tool kit at awww.org.

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