EPA/600/S-11/008
July 2011
Water Challenges Workshop—
Meeting the Demands for Innovative Solutions
May 23,2011
Cincinnati, Ohio
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The U.S. EPA National Risk Management Research Laboratory and the Water Technology Innovation
Cluster—Cincinnati/Dayton/Northern Kentucky/Southeast Indiana (WTIC) wish to extend their
appreciation to the following speakers and panelists for sharing their expertise and perspective: Barbara
Bennett, EPA Office of the Chief Financial Officer; Michael Bush, General Electric Power and Water;
Cynthia Dougherty, EPA Office of Water; Jeff Eger, Water Environment Federation; David Henderson,
XPV Capital Corporation; Nina Joshi, UES, Inc.; Dawn Kristof Champney, Water and Wastewater
Equipment Manufacturers Association; Mary Lynn Loder, Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater
Cincinnati; James Parrott, Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati; David Rager, American
Water Works Association Water Utility Council; Chris Rayburn, Water Research Foundation; Glenn
Reinhardt, Water Environment Research Foundation; Caroline Sherony, WateReuse Research
Foundation; Thomas Speth, EPA Office of Research and Development; and Alan Vicory, Ohio River
Valley Water Sanitation Commission.
EPA and the WTIC would also like to thank the following organizations for co-sponsoring the workshop:
Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, Dayton Development Coalition, Greater Cincinnati Water Works,
Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati, Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission, and
YSI Incorporated.
Water Challenges Workshop Organizing Committee:
Gregory Carroll, EPA Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (Chair)
Evelyn Hartzell, EPA Office of Research and Development
Mary Lynn Loder, Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati (Chair)
Derek Losh, EPA Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water
Ron Lovan, Northern Kentucky Water District
James Marten, Crown Solutions
James McDonald, Crown Solutions
Thomas Speth, EPA Office of Research and Development (Chair)
George Serial, University of Cincinnati
Philip Taylor, University of Dayton
Alan Vicory, Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (Chair)
Abby Waits, EPA Office of Research and Development
Jeff Yang, EPA Office of Research and Development
Logistical planning, onsite support, and facilitation for the workshop were provided by The Scientific
Consulting Group, Inc., under contract to EPA.
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ABSTRACT
Clean and safe water is vital to maintaining human health, the environment, and the economy. Numerous
factors affect access to and quality and use of this resource, including climate change, energy costs, policy
and others. These factors present an opportunity for the water technology marketplace to provide new and
innovative solutions that meet the needs of water suppliers, users, regulators, and stewards. In recognition
of this opportunity, the U.S. EPA and the Water Technology Innovation Cluster—Cincinnati/Dayton/
Northern Kentucky/Southeast Indiana (WTIC) hosted the Water Challenges Workshop: Meeting the
Demands for Innovative Solutions on May 23, 2011, at the Kingsgate Marriott Conference Hotel at the
University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. This workshop identified major challenges and technology
needs faced by the different water sectors nationally and internationally. Municipal water utilities from
Dayton, Cincinnati, and Northern Kentucky also provided a regional perspective on technology needs to
highlight the local marketplace for innovation and its connection to national challenges and sector needs.
The goal of this workshop is to provide information that the innovation community (researchers, small
companies, investors, etc.) can use to target its technology research, development, and implementation
efforts, and that the regional WTIC can use to inform and target its development and to select topics for
future meetings. Approximately 160 individuals representing water utilities, state and local government,
technology developers, academia, researchers, and others attended the workshop.
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CONTENTS
Disclaimer ii
Acknowledgements iii
Abstract iv
Contents v
Abbreviations and Acronyms vi
Introduction and Overview 1
Welcome 1
Overview and Introduction to the WTIC 2
EPA and Water Technology Innovation 2
Workshop Goals 3
Keynote Address: Venture Capital To Spur Development and Deployment of Water Technologies—
An Overview 4
Current and Emerging Technology Needs of Water and Wastewater Utilities: Regional Perspective of
Issues With National/Global Significance 5
Water Challenges, Technology Research, and Innovation Success Stories: National Research
Organization Perspectives 7
National Technology Users and Providers Panel: Reactions to Workshop Presentations/Discussions 10
Discussion Period 13
Appendix A: Themes That Emerged From Multiple Speakers 14
Appendix B: Notes From Flip-Charts During Panel Session 15
Appendix C: Workshop Participants 16
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ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
CCL
CFO
cso
EPA
ETV
MSDGC
NRMRL
ORD
ORSANCO
P&G
POE
POU
SBA
SBIR
TCR
UCMR
WaterRF
WERF
WRRF
WTIC
XPV
Contaminant Candidate List
Chief Financial Officer
combined sewer overflow
Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Technology Verification (Program)
Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati
National Risk Management Research Laboratory
Office of Research and Development
Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission
The Proctor & Gamble Company
point-of-entry
point-of-use
Small Business Administration
Small Business Innovation Research (Program)
Total Coliform Rule
Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation
Water Research Foundation
Water Environment Research Foundation
WateReuse Research Foundation
Water Technology Innovation Cluster
XPV Capital Corporation
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INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
The Water Challenges Workshop: Meeting the Demands for Innovative Solutions was held on May 23,
2011, at the Kingsgate Marriott Conference Hotel at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio.
This workshop identified major challenges and technology needs faced by the different water sectors
nationally and internationally. Municipal water utilities from Dayton, Cincinnati, and Northern Kentucky
also provided a regional perspective on technology needs to highlight the local marketplace for innovation
and its connection to national challenges and sector needs. Approximately 160 individuals attended.
Welcome
Barbara Bennett, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Ms. Sally Gutierrez (Director, National Risk Management Research Laboratory [NRMRL], Office of
Research and Development [ORD], EPA) welcomed the participants on behalf of EPA and thanked them
for their efforts before introducing Ms. Bennett.
Ms. Bennett explained that she was involved with the effort to develop a water technology innovation
cluster (WTIC or Cluster) in Cincinnati because as CFO she is responsible for the results, value creation,
and best use of assets. The WTIC is a great opportunity for all involved, and she thanked those
responsible for making it possible. She was privileged to join EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson and U.S.
Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Karen Mills in Cincinnati in January 2011 to
announce the establishment of the Cincinnati WTIC, which is supported by public utilities, small
businesses, large corporations, and various research partners. The WTIC offers a unique opportunity to
protect public health by leading the way in the development of state-of-the-art safeguards for water. Since
the announcement, there has been considerable activity, including monthly meetings of the WTIC Board
of Directors, which began in February. EPA participates on the Board in an advisory capacity.
EPA co-sponsored a workshop on Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and State Funding
Opportunities and Proposal Preparation, which took place in March 2011 and included regional and state
economic development organizations from two states and a number of metropolitan areas. EPA's 2011
SBIR solicitation included $1.5 million to fund private-sector development of innovative water treatment
technologies. A webinar was held on May 12, 2011, to introduce the WTIC to environmental
professionals and provide an overview of the Agency's role in water technology innovation. These efforts
to engage the environmental community was complemented by ORD staff in Cincinnati, who initiated
conversations with 12 water technology companies. All of these activities are producing results. The 2011
EPA SBIR solicitation yielded 352 proposals, including 91 involving water (56 in drinking water; 35 in
wastewater, storm water, and water reuse). At least one proposal included the EPA laboratory in
Cincinnati as a possible research collaborator. This possible collaboration is a direct result of the
workshop held in March. EPA also has begun negotiations with regional universities and a federal
research laboratory.
The Agency continues to evolve in terms of how it protects America's waters, and it will look to the
success of this Cluster as a model for water protection to safeguard environmental and human health. The
Cincinnati WTIC and the activities surrounding it are receiving a great deal of attention. At the Cluster's
core are high-technology jobs and value-added creations; the WTIC can serve as a model that can be
implemented across the United States. One of many EPA initiatives is to better link innovations and
environmental protection. Recently, EPA partnered with the U.S. Economic Development Administration
to support the 2011 i6 Green Challenge, which provides important funding to six proof-of-concept centers
to develop the most innovative ideas to drive technology, commercialization, and entrepreneurship in
support of a green innovation economy; the effort also aims to increase U.S. competitiveness and
employment. EPA also is reaching out to stakeholders and investors by continuing the discussion of
developing business opportunities associated with the Agency's environmental mission. Ms. Bennett
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remarked that she hoped this workshop would spark new opportunities and ideas for innovative water
technologies, and she thought that the meeting would be incredibly successful and valuable.
Overview and Introduction to the WTIC
Alan Vicory, Executive Director, Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO),
and Chair, WTIC Board of Directors
Mr. Vicory stressed the importance of completing the workshop evaluation forms so that future
workshops could be improved. He explained that the presentations would be published on the workshop
website following the event. Finally, he thanked the workshop organizing committee for its efforts.
The academic definition of a business cluster is a critical mass of firms, including direct competitors, in
one industry or related industries that are in close proximity of each other (e.g., Silicon Valley; Austin,
Texas). A cluster entity is created to enhance the interactions of the cluster, thereby accelerating local and
regional economic growth via the enhancement of research, development, and commercialization of
products. Water clusters have become popular (e.g., Milwaukee Water Council, Singapore). EPA and
SBA challenged the Cincinnati region to consider a cluster entity because there is a suite of unique assets
in the area and because Cincinnati is rich in water science culture (e.g., EPA research laboratories and
test-bed facilities, Kettering Research Laboratory, the significant number of regional water patents).
The formation of the WTIC occurred quickly, beginning with initial discussion among local water leaders
in mid-2010 and culminating with the formal announcement of the WTIC on January 18, 2011. The
WTIC Steering Committee became the initial 19-member Board of Directors, with the first monthly
Board meeting occurring on February 1, 2011. The vision of the WTIC is to collaborate to establish the
region as a global leader in sustainable, environmental technology innovation, with an initial emphasis on
water. The mission is to develop and commercialize innovative technologies to solve environmental
challenges and spur sustainable economic development and job creation. The objectives of the WTIC
include technology development, attraction of scientists and entrepreneurs, economic development, and
establishment as the global source for practical and affordable solutions and sustainable practices. Three
committees—devoted to commercialization, economic development, and research and innovation—have
been established. The organization could change in the future, and the WTIC retains the ability to adopt,
grow, and change capacity. Board representation includes a variety of organizations and institutions.
Although the WTIC is just getting started, many activities are being carried out, including creating a
contacts database, holding this workshop devoted to technology needs, and brokering assistance from
venture capitalists and innovators. This workshop is the first of many; future workshops may focus on
such topics as water and food production, water and energy, water and agriculture, water in catastrophic
events, and others as identified.
EPA and Water Technology Innovation
Cynthia Dougherty, Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, Office of Water, EPA
Ms. Dougherty stated that it is important to consider the long-term sustainability of drinking water and
public health protection when developing a national drinking water policy; future technology and
innovation also must be considered. Water systems face many challenges, particularly because the
150,000 public water systems in the United States are fragmented. Public health concerns change as new
types and sources of contaminants are identified. Treatment installation and maintenance costs continue to
rise despite limited resources, and water systems must consider security-related issues as well. The
majority of the U.S. population is served by larger systems (10 percent of water systems serve 90 percent
of the population), although most systems are small. Challenges for small systems include unique
financial and operational difficulties and lack of full-time operators whose main job is to provide safe
drinking water. Treatment is a portion of drinking water protection, but a multiple-barrier approach to
safe drinking water is necessary (e.g., prevention, monitoring, compliance).
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EPA currently has regulations for more than 90 contaminants. Per the terms of the Safe Drinking Water
Act, as amended in 1996, EPA takes a risk-based approach to addressing new contaminants that may
warrant regulation in the future. EPA uses the Contaminant Candidate List (CCL) to highlight contam-
inants that need further investigation. The Agency is required to publish the CCL every 5 years; the most
recent list was published in October 2009.
If additional occurrence information is needed, and if analytical methods are available, EPA can use the
Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation (UCMR) program to collect nationally representative
data. Monitoring under the current rule (UCMR2) took place between 2008 and 2010 and addressed 25
contaminants. The proposed rule that supports the next monitoring cycle (UCMR3) was published in
March 2011; sampling is planned from 2013 through 2015.
A regulatory determination must be made for at least five CCL contaminants every 5 years. EPA
regulates a contaminant if it is determined to present a meaningful opportunity for public health
protection. In the first two Regulatory Determinations, the Agency identified CCL contaminants that it
determined did not warrant regulation. In February 2011, an "off-cycle" determination to regulate
perchlorate was made. The next regulatory determinations are expected to be made in 2013.
Positive regulatory determinations lead to the development of proposed and final rules. Final rules then
are reviewed every 6 years. Under the first 6-year review process, the Agency decided to revise the Total
Coliform Rule (TCR). A "revised TCR" (known as the RTCR) was proposed in 2010. Long-term
revisions of the Lead and Copper Rule also are underway.
EPA uses risk assessments to inform the development of health-based goals. These goals, along with a
review of feasible technologies, cost/benefit analyses, and other information, are considered as the
Agency develops standards—maximum contaminant levels or treatment techniques. A four-pronged
drinking water strategy was developed in response to Administrator Jackson's direction to identify
potential improvements in the Agency's approach. The strategy includes investigating contaminants as
groups, fostering the development of new technologies, leveraging multiple statutes, and sharing of data
to provide easy access and increase transparency. In terms of the first step, investigating contaminants as
groups, the first group being considered is carcinogenic volatile organic compounds because they all have
the same health endpoint (cancer), generally are measured by the same technique and treated by the same
technology, and may co-occur. Regulatory approaches for this group currently are being investigated.
Other contaminant groups being considered include nitrosamines and chlorinated disinfection byproducts.
Ms. Dougherty highlighted a series of innovative treatment technology needs that fall under the categories
of treatment technologies, monitoring and control tools, and decision-making tools. Important needs for
treatment technologies include innovative technologies for a broad array of contaminants, cost-effective
treatment for small and remote systems, and increased energy efficiency. In regard to monitoring and
control tools, better and more cost-effective measurement and monitoring techniques are needed,
including real-time tools to support water security needs. Operational, regulatory, and management
approaches for point-of-use (POU) and point-of-entry (POE) devices also are needed. Although EPA has
met many of the challenges of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Agency still must keep pace with
emerging contaminants and other challenges (e.g., issues related to energy use/cost). Innovative
technologies are key to addressing these issues and protecting public health.
Workshop Goals
MaryLynn Lodor, Environment Program Manager, Office of the Director, Metropolitan Sewer
District of Greater Ohio
Ms. Lodor thanked the participants for attending and remarked that the workshop presents an exciting
opportunity to learn about the challenges faced by the water industry. The purpose of this workshop is to
identify the challenges as well as leaders in the field, particularly those who can commercialize products,
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provide innovative solutions, and supply capital to test solutions. The workshop will create a dialogue
across boundaries and break down barriers. Another goal of the workshop is to develop and understand a
common language across the various groups. This is the first of many workshops that will explore various
water issues and their nexus (e.g., energy, agriculture, policy, regulations).
A facilitator and rapporteur are present to capture the ideas and provide a summary that the WTIC can use
to determine the next steps. Ms. Lodor urged the participants to provide comments and create dialogue
and stressed that the WTIC is a public-private partnership in action. The ultimate goal is for each of the
participants to learn something about an area that they may not have been aware of prior to the workshop
that can be put into action within the WTIC. The attendees are poised to move forward, bring success, and
solve challenges.
Keynote Address: Venture Capital To Spur Development and Deployment of Water Technologies—
An Overview
David Henderson, Managing Director, XPV Capital Corporation (XPV)
Mr. Henderson began with the example of the telecommunications industry to illustrate the point that
innovation adheres to nobody. A new water economy must be driven by the need to find ways to deal
with the compounding effects of the megatrends that cause global challenges (e.g., population and
industrial growth, urbanization, infrastructure failure, climate change). These challenges can have
significant and sometimes catastrophic consequences on water. XPV examined economic and industry
impacts by identifying mission critical water processes; most sectors rely on water and would not be able
to function without it. The water sector must begin to think like the telecommunications sector and look at
all opportunities from a different lens. The Internet will affect and change the water sector because it
accelerates public knowledge of events (e.g., BP oil spill). For example, a smartphone application may
enable individuals to be involved in environmental protection by allowing photos to be taken of
environmental problems and uploaded immediately into an accessible database.
There are many rapid growth opportunities in the water sector; $510 billion was spent in the water
industry in 2007, and this is expected to double and reach $1 trillion by 2020. Some segments within the
water industry are growing by 30 to 40 percent each year. There have been $50 billion dollars worth of
acquisitions within the past 10 years that have changed the water sector. Buyers in this sector primarily
are seeking companies with innovative solutions and more than $50 million in revenue. The five major
cost points, which act as drivers, are energy, biosolids, productivity, scarcity, and chemicals. XPV puts
these through the filter of investment criteria, which include large markets, high degree of innovation,
ability to retrofit, less than $30 million total capital needed, a noncrowded investment landscape, and
alignment with the company's strategy and capabilities. XPV currently is tracking 800 companies that fit
these criteria, all private and two-thirds of which are in the United States.
XPV analyzes five major themes to proactively search for these companies. The first theme is demand
destruction. Can the demand for energy, chemicals, and water be destroyed in these mission critical
processes without changing the utility of these processes? The second theme is "wastewater" to
"product," which involves extracting the value that can be extracted from wastewater streams, including
energy, nutrients, and water itself. There are many technologies available to perform these actions; it is an
exciting area, and the Cluster can nurture many technologies in this area. The third theme is water reuse,
which will be a successful approach in terms of water management because the economics of moving
water are expensive. The fourth theme is infrastructure renewal. The water sector will need to spend
$22.6 trillion between 2005 and 2025 on infrastructure; all other sectors combined need to spend $18
trillion. How to successfully manage water infrastructure breakdown is not immediately known;
unforeseen problems can occur years later. The lack of water infrastructure in the Third World creates
additional challenges. It is necessary to enter a renewal state and make smarter choices regarding
infrastructure. A major trend is distributed systems, which are possible because of technology. This
approach involves control technologies and communication data management combined with water
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system technologies. Regulations that prevent forward movement in this area need to be modified or
discarded. The fifth theme is desalination, which is an important technology of the future. This is an
energy problem rather than a treatment issue, although it may not apply to this Cluster. Currently, there
are two developed technologies that break the energy barrier by 70 to 80 percent, which will change the
dynamics of desalination; one is in the United States. This is an important area, but there is no
desalination "silver bullet."
Key factors that the WTIC must consider are end-user demonstration networks, a universal data and
communication standard for all devices, transparent billing, leveraging of infrastructure deficit and
spending, public education, aspirational and modernized regulations, and management changes. The
secret to driving the water business is end-user demonstration networks. In terms of a universal data and
communication standard, there is no advantage to having a proprietary standard; in fact, it is a
disadvantage. Transparent billing is important because water is undervalued, and the true cost should be
clear to the consumer. Mr. Henderson cited the example of a series of annual 9 percent billing increases
taking place in Toronto; the agency has not received one customer complaint because of transparency and
public education prior to the rate increases. Finally, setting and harmonizing regulations that will drive
technology is very important for free markets to work properly.
A collaborative approach that involves all stakeholders is necessary. Water directly affects everybody,
and technology alone will not solve all of the problems related to water quality and quantity. Water truly
is the only substance on Earth that cannot be replaced and is necessary for life. Because the water industry
is fragmented, it is especially important for collaboration to occur, as in the example of the telecom-
munications industry. The Cluster should develop a collective vision and work initially with policy-
makers and stakeholders (international and national) on one or two items that can demonstrate success.
Current and Emerging Technology Needs of Water and Wastewater Utilities: Regional Perspective of
Issues With National/Global Significance
David Rager, Chair, American Water Works Association Water Utility Council
Mr. Rager spoke of the water industry market, including drivers such as operations and regulations. The
water industry market is comprised of 54,000 community potable water systems in the United States, and
it is very fragmented. He reiterated that a small number of systems serve the vast majority of the U.S.
population. Most water systems are supported by 500 or fewer customers. Mr. Rager highlighted the
differences between large and small systems, which emphasized small systems' heavy reliance on
external expertise because of the lack of dedicate staff.
The water industry market is highly capital intensive, more so than any other industry, which explains
why so many water utilities are government owned. The market is highly regulated and very adverse to
risk because of the high level of liability; decisions tend to be politically based rather than defined by
business logic. There is considerable opportunity for consolidation. Cost drivers of the industry include
labor, energy, chemicals, security, and renewal and replacement of assets. There are several regulatory
drivers. More sophisticated technology enables the detection of smaller levels of contaminants, but the
impact of these findings on public health still is not known. Communication avenues such as the Internet
have allowed for wider dissemination of information, which in turn creates broad community concerns.
These concerns create political drivers that influence regulation because public health research will not be
able to keep pace with the information dissemination.
James Parrott, Executive Director, Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati (MSDGC)
Mr. Parrott explained that the MSDGC serves a large portion of Hamilton County with roughly 850,000
people within its service area. Asset investments will be a major driver during the next 15 to 20 years
because the infrastructure is 40 to 90 years old. Approximately $19 billion will be spent to address
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combined sewer overflows (CSOs). The purpose of a wastewater utility is to protect public health and the
environment, provide essential sanitary services to existing and future developments to help meet
community needs and goals, and create the factor conditions for communities of the future. Metropolitan
sewer districts face challenges because it is difficult to maintain the affordability of residential usage with
the current trend of declining usage per account. Who will pay for any debt? How can the trend be
reversed? These challenges provide the opportunity to make system upgrades to meet federal mandates to
reduce CSOs, which can result in an A+ bond rating.
Operational challenges include adapting to the impacts of climate change, meeting future regulations,
mitigating future environmental impacts, and creating opportunities with energy capture. Operational sys-
tems are comprised of various inputs and outcomes; the outcomes focus on economics and environmental
health, including how to improve operations to be cost-effective and achieve sustainability. Currently,
water and wastewater facilities consume a significant amount of energy, accounting for 35 percent of U.S.
energy usage, and this amount is expected to grow an additional 20 percent during the next 15 years. The
water industry's ultimate carbon "footprint" must be considered, and energy management is the fifth
pillar of sustainability. There are many factors that drive utilities to implement energy management
(e.g., rising energy costs and consumption, increasing capital needs, incentives and policies), and
technology development and sustainability are the current focus. Energy management will help utilities
achieve different stakeholder objectives, but all of the impacted stakeholders must be known. It is
necessary to examine the energy-water nexus and work with energy suppliers on a common goal that
considers the customers and their expectations, which include clean air, water and energy. Mr. Parrott
highlighted the typical electrical energy requirements for activated sludge treatment, which does not
include control of CSOs.
MSDGC examines how to incorporate sustainable designs to decrease greenhouse gases and energy
consumption as well as cost-effectively manage resources. In 2009, MSDGC created 83,408 metric tons
of carbon dioxide equivalents. Additionally, MSDGC is among the top five CSO dischargers in the
United States, which presents a significant environmental challenge as the district attempts to deal with
annual overflows of 14 billion gallons. New strategies must be developed to manage the overflow within
the 80 percent guidelines. MSDGC is investigating source control, which will decrease pumping, ex-
penses related to operation and maintenance, and conveyance and storage. Designing innovative solutions
is important to these efforts because these issues must be addressed under the timeline of a consent
decree. MSDGC must think differently about how it handles the sources of problems and how it uses
integrated large-scale green and gray solutions for water quality and quantity. Current technology needs
for source control include remote sensing, flow monitoring, and real-time sampling to reduce analytical
cost, time and physical sample collection.
There are several top emerging issues of wastewater utilities that the WTIC must consider, including
water reuse, Pharmaceuticals and hormones in receiving waters, the energy-water nexus, and energy
capture and generation from waste products. The U.S. Government Accountability Office identified five
key barriers that could impede adoption of technologies and approaches: (1) costs associated with energy
savings improvements, (2) the true cost of water, (3) operational challenges, (4) energy usage consider-
ations, and (5) lack of public awareness about the energy demands of the urban water life cycle. A triple
bottom line approach is needed to meet public health and environmental challenges in terms of labor and
tools that will develop outcomes to allow economic growth and transparency as it relates to compliance,
fiscal responsibility, and government reporting. The focus must be on outcomes, and it is necessary to
understand the conditions within the community. What are the best investments to benefit the
communities in the long term? This will require a shift in thought process and design.
In terms of technology and sustainability, there must be a level of understanding from the public and
policy-makers regarding the importance of technology to move forward and ensure that future policy
decisions and regulations do not impede the ability to implement sustainable approaches.
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Water Challenges, Technology Research, and Innovation Success Stories: National Research
Organization Perspectives
Chris Rayburn, Director of Subscriber and Research Service, Water Research Foundation
(WaterRF)
Mr. Rayburn explained that WaterRF sponsors research within the water industry to decrease redundancy.
WaterRF has contributed to the water community in ways that go beyond technology. WaterRF also has
played a significant role in commercialization, including a unique role in sponsoring an industry-wide
applied research program. The results are shared openly with the water community, including subscribers,
regulators and researchers. WaterRF shares industry's interest in seeing new technologies reach the
market. WaterRF's program does not specifically fund or foster commercialization efforts; however, the
availability of results drives commercialization to the market (e.g., Colilert coliform detection systems,
KANEW asset management software). Research is not a linear process; it is exploratory and iterative.
Intellectual property ownership is a major issue for many researchers, particularly within universities.
WaterRF shares ownership with its researchers and allows them to pursue commercialization without
restrictions. WaterRF does not seek royalties or other stakes in commercialization efforts. Mr. Rayburn
described the "valley of death," the funding gap between proof of concept and the time when new
technologies are attractive and low-risk enough for investors to take a risk. WaterRF is investigating a
new business model in response to a subscriber suggestion to provide or secure funding to help
technologies cross the valley of death and reach the market. This would require new business capabilities
and accepting the risk, real or perceived, of becoming a for-profit research organization.
The key challenges that might be solved through new technology are grand opportunities for the water
sector. Mr. Rayburn highlighted some of the technological solutions for infrastructure renewal (pipeline
location, condition assessment, and rehabilitation); scarcity of high-quality water (advanced oxidation,
biological treatment, next-generation membranes, and POU/POE); distribution system water quality
(online monitoring, corrosion control, and smart meters); the energy-water nexus (energy efficient
treatment, energy recovery, and leak detection); and source water protection (nutrient management, algae
treatment and control). Nutrient management is an important grand challenge for the water sector,
particularly from an environmental perspective.
There are partnership opportunities between WaterRF and the WTIC. The two organizations can work
collaboratively to develop and demonstrate innovative technology at the commercial level, which will
compel the answers to the following questions: Should WaterRF co-fund commercialization-related work
or just provide ideas? Should the research be focused toward technology development or let potential
technologies emerge organically? Does WaterRF own a stake in the technology?
Mr. Rayburn summarized that WaterRF does not actively pursue technology commercialization but will
pursue it selectively if it benefits subscribers. Once again, many water sector issues lend themselves to
technology solutions. WaterRF research could be a source of promising ideas to the WTIC for further
development.
Glenn Reinhardt, Executive Director, Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF)
Mr. Reinhardt explained that WERF has investigated future needs via several workshops, and his
presentation would include the themes that have emerged from these events. Today's megatrends drive
innovation for tomorrow's solutions. The current megatrend is advanced wastewater reuse technologies,
which have evolved from pollutant treatment to water reclamation. Three megatrends that will influence
wastewater innovation in 2035—a planning horizon appropriate to research and major infrastructure
renewal—are urbanization and population growth, decline in resource availability, and global climate
change. Emerging technologies will drive wastewater and storm water innovations in 2035 (e.g.,
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nanomaterials, genetically modified organisms, robotics, real-time analytical sensors). There is a future in
sensors, as online real-time sensor technology can allow for smarter treatment and management of the
water supply.
In 2035, sewage will be a high-value urban water resource. To harvest energy from wastewater, the water
industry can maximize organic capture for fuel value, use genetically modified bacteria and algae for
energy production, allow treatment plants to provide multiple energy outputs for local use, increase
treatment with less space by expanding plant capacity and maximizing resource recovery, and balance
quantity demands for high-quality water. Wastewater could generate 12 percent of the renewable energy
needed in the United States. Economic and regulatory structures will need to change as the amount of
resource recovery increases. In 2035, consulting engineers will be busy selecting the best triple bottom
line alternatives, developing retrofit-friendly technologies, resolving ownership challenges for treated
water and wastewater resources, and compressing neighborhood water and resource recovery systems.
There will be new life for centralized systems.
Nanotechnology is one of the areas on the forefront as the industry addresses detection and questions
regarding safety. Nanomaterials have become pervasive in consumer products (e.g., toothpaste, sham-
poo). Nano-engineering can be used to improve wastewater treatment. The water footprint must decrease
to ensure that water, energy, and food are available in the future. The new paradigm in resource recovery
is to reuse water, harvest energy from water and waste, recycle nutrients, and recover salts from water and
waste streams. In 2035, water will not be thought of as "wastewater"; it will be a fact of life—accepted
and embraced—that water and its constituents are recovered and reused. Water and energy systems will
be integrated, and water infrastructure will use green, renewable energy sources. Pollution will be
minimized at its source through targeted source treatment and banning of problematic compounds.
Visibility of water will be increased in daily lives to allow people to connect with it.
Mr. Reinhardt highlighted the technology advancements needed to decrease or eliminate the need for
importation of water, including a shift to local water portfolios, use of "new" water (e.g., fuel cells water
recovery), smart and highly efficient appliances and applications, tailored quality to end-use, and point-
of-generation treatment. When point-of-generation treatment becomes cost-efficient, it will free up
infrastructure to deal with other problems and challenges. In 2030, wastewater treatment plants will be
energy-, carbon-, and water-neutral. In terms of redefining water infrastructure, there is already broad
interest in arriving at a new paradigm. Mr. Reinhardt highlighted four earlier paradigms from prehistoric
times to the present; the current paradigm is nonpoint source pollution control. The new paradigm must
be watershed-based, incorporate a closed-loop system, and be sustainable. The Aspen Dialogue brought
about many ways to think alternatively about this challenge.
Caroline Sherony, Program Manager, WateReuse Research Foundation (WRRF)
Ms. Sherony explained that the mission of WRRF is to conduct and promote applied research on the
reuse, reclamation, recycling, and desalination of water. The foundation started with approximately
$60,000 in 2000 and now has more than a $4 million annual budget. WRRF boasts a diverse portfolio of
projects and products, with more than 80 current active projects. A major goal of the foundation is to
leverage funding for applied research focusing on chemistry, microbiology, salinity management,
desalination, public acceptance, economics, and marketing. The foundation is governed by a geo-
graphically diverse national board of 15 members from various water sectors. The board develops policy
and provides guidance to the WRRF Research Advisory Committee, a 28-member committee that meets
biannually to identify and recommend the WRRF research plan. The members are selected based on their
expertise and experience and represent academia, water agencies, the engineering community, and federal
and state agencies.
The WRRF operating plan includes five research programs, which is similar to the research programs at
the WaterRF and WERF. Four of the five programs require in-kind contributions to increase leveraging.
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To evaluate research that is needed, WRRF surveys its subscribers, sponsors an annual strategic planning
session, holds a biennial research needs workshop, and examines industry changes. In looking to the
future, Ms. Sherony listed six research areas that WRRF is particularly interested in: public acceptance,
potable reuse, the water-energy nexus, desalination, criteria and standards, and chemical and
microbiological safety. There are several active projects in each of these areas.
Public acceptance is a major barrier to water reuse. Education and effective communication improve
public acceptance. Ms. Sherony described several completed and active WRRF projects devoted to
understanding and improving public acceptance, noting that the "social psychology" of the general public
is important. Ms. Sherony also described five projects within the energy-water nexus research area. The
last program area that Ms. Sherony talked about was direct potable reuse. Currently, most reuse research
focuses on indirect potable reuse, but the foundation is beginning to explore direct reuse as well. WRRF
released a document with a sister organization that provides a general overview of the current knowledge
related to direct potable reuse and identifies the types of research studies that are necessary to provide a
starting rationale for the discussion of the feasibility of direct potable reuse. Finally, Ms. Sherony
described two upcoming projects devoted to direct potable reuse.
Thomas Speth, Acting Director, Water Supply and Water Resources Division, NRMRL, ORD, EPA
Dr. Speth explained that there are a number of overarching stressors in terms of water sector
sustainability, including population changes, energy demands, climate change, the increasing number of
chemicals used by society, contamination events, public attitudes, politics and funding choices, and
financial limitations. The increasing number of chemicals is an important factor for human health and the
environment. Dr. Speth reiterated the theme that tens of thousands of small systems have limited
resources and increased bureaucratic barriers. In addition to community water systems, nontransient/
noncommunity and transient/noncommunity water systems also must be considered.
There are many issues for the water industry in terms of water quality, the water/energy nexus, and cost
and resources. Water quality issues include urban stormwater management, water reuse, policy/
regulations, security requirements, wastewater treatment, analytical improvements, and nutrients. Issues
from a water/energy nexus standpoint include water and energy loss, water use, climate change
adaptation, energy derived from wastewater, decentralization, carbon and other footprints, and industrial
issues such as hydraulic fracturing and mining. Cost and resource issues include the true cost of water,
debt servicing, utility procurement procedures, workforce planning, lack of investment compared to other
sectors, unattractiveness to investors, and aging water infrastructure. Dr. Speth noted that aging water
infrastructure is an important national problem, and there are a myriad of factors to address among water
infrastructure issues (e.g., capital cost, energy use, ease of operation, land use and existing infrastructure,
operations and maintenance costs). There are many ongoing areas of research related to these issues.
There are a number of implementation barriers to sustainability (e.g., waste streams, robust and consistent
removal, unintended consequences, multibarrier technology, multiple contaminants) and technology
confidence (e.g., primacy agency approval, demonstrated effectiveness, community approval, NSF
International approval, source water quality). EPA can play a significant role in addressing the barriers to
technology confidence. The Agency is the bridge between the primacy agencies/regulators and the water
industry. Dr. Speth highlighted the four principles of EPA's drinking water strategy that Ms. Dougherty
introduced during her presentation. The Agency's role in bringing new technologies to the market
includes development, verification, and demonstration of technologies; EPA works with universities,
small business, utilities, and states to accomplish this. Additionally, the Agency can modify policy and
regulations. Dr. Speth provided an example of an in-house developed technology for metal removal from
water. For verification, the strengths of EPA's Environmental Verification Technology (ETV) Program
can be utilized to promote the acceptance of novel technologies; the key is working directly with the
program offices and states on protocols. ETV results also can be used in regulatory guidance. Dr. Speth
highlighted EPA's valuable and successful Arsenic Removal Technology Demonstration Program.
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In regard to research needs for the water industry, there are many areas on which to focus. The WTIC's
role should be broad because innovation often cannot be controlled. There must be coordination among
all manners of organizations (e.g., associations, foundations, business of all sizes, academia, government,
utilities). The work should emphasize small and disadvantaged communities because if a cluster can work
in these areas, it will work anywhere.
National Technology Users and Providers Panel: Reactions to Workshop Presentations/Discussions
Mr. Vicory chaired the panel session, and Dr. Gregory Ondich (The Scientific Consulting Group, Inc.)
served as facilitator. The following individuals served as panel members: Ms. Dougherty; Mr. Henderson;
Mr. Rager; Mr. Jeff Eger (Executive Director, Water Environment Foundation); Mr. Michael Bush
(Global Compliance Assurance Leader, General Electric Power and Water); Ms. Dawn Kristof Champney
(President, Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association); and Dr. Nina Joshi (President
and Chief Executive Officer, UES, Inc.).
Following the introductions, Mr. Vicory noted that a comment at the Ontario Global Water Leadership
Summit in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the week prior indicated that a barrier in the movement of
technology to the workplace is a result of fragmentation in the value chain. The value chain was defined
as asset owners and operators, engineers, service providers, and equipment manufacturers. It is difficult
for technology to move within this value chain. Mr. Vicory posed the following question to the panelists:
What can be done generally or specifically by the Cluster to improve this process so that technology can
move more quickly into the marketplace?
Mr. Eger said that it was important that the WTIC not be the "best kept secret" in the region—marketing,
education, and communication are important. Many policy-makers do not want to take a risk on
technology that is unproven and possibly costly. Decision-makers in communities must be educated so
that they embrace an investment in technology.
Mr. Henderson stated that it is a myth that the water sector does not adopt technology. How to move
innovative technology into the market is important. There are many well-known strategies, including
several used by the water industry. Private and public municipalities adopt innovative technologies. It is
important to identify the early adopters (approximately 5 percent of the sector) and work with them; the
rest of the market then will follow.
Dr. Joshi noted that if this was an easy task, everyone would be doing it. The WTIC can attempt to take
the technology drivers and find niches with needs. If needs are identified immediately, technology
developers can be connected with end-users. She agreed with Mr. Henderson that the market would
follow the early adopters. She would like to see EPA identify grand challenges and needs, because the
scientists do not know these needs. Once the scientists know the needs, they can begin to work on finding
solutions for them. Technologies can be brought to the market in as little as 3 years if the scientists are
working with end-users and developing technologies directly related to needs. These end-users become
the early adopters that the market follows.
Dr. Ondich opened the discussion to the audience members.
Mr. Jeff Rexhausen (University of Cincinnati) remarked that he was struck by an omission in the value
chain: investors. Investors appear to be thought of broadly, but they should be thought of as clients. End-
users want to invest in water, and this is an important piece of the value chain.
Ms. Jayne Homsher (Edison Material Technology Center) asked whether a plan had been developed that
would communicate the message to companies that are inventing and commercializing products in other
sectors that their products could be used in the water market. Mr. Vicory responded that a plan had not
been developed but would be forthcoming. The WTIC is developing a database of stakeholders, and he
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encouraged those present to ensure that they are added to the database. The WTIC will be engaging in
these types of activities in the future.
Ms. Dougherty commented that some states have a difficult time adopting new technologies, so it is
important to communicate with state regulators regarding what the WTIC is doing, why it is doing it, and
how it will affect the future of water, particularly in terms of cost and efficiency.
A participant from the Ohio EPA reported that there were current discussions about water reuse and
wastewater discharge. Mr. Darrell Osterhoudt (Association of State Drinking Water Administrators) said
that states are conservative in their approval of technology. All new technologies need to include a
validation component; this is an important piece. Mr. Henderson commented that the water sector has
more regulations than other sectors, and this has been a barrier in the past. The fact that the WTIC
includes multiple states is beneficial. If the WTIC is interested in fostering green jobs, it is necessary to
identify the startups in this region that have been successful. It also is necessary to sell the products and
solutions globally to be successful. He advocated for reciprocity among states in terms of technology
approval. Change is coming because it is becoming impossible to afford the increased costs associated
with maintaining water systems, and collaboration among states is beginning to occur. The WTIC needs
to harmonize among the states.
Mr. Bush said that for the WTIC to be engaged it must go a step further than identifying challenges; it
also must determine where the challenges lie. If a product can be demonstrated for one customer, it will
be easier to demonstrate the product for other customers as well. The WTIC can embark on an action-
oriented approach that identifies the challenges, determines which utilities/organizations have the
challenges, and develops solutions to these challenges for all of the affected organizations.
Mr. Vicory thought that the WTIC could pilot multistate approaches, and Mr. Henderson cautioned not to
ignore the interests of big industry in increasing innovation (e.g., The Coca-Cola Company provides
relevant data on its website).
Dr. Joshi remarked that the regulatory aspects of harmonization among states could follow innovation, so
that important aspects of harmonization could be identified through this process.
Mr. Rager commented that it is necessary to broaden the view of what the water industry is and what the
water treatment needs are beyond wastewater utilities. The largest part of the market is onsite treatment
and industrial processes. It might be best to fund these types of technologies, which then can be adopted
in the municipal arena.
Mr. Vicory asked the panelists whether there were opportunities to provide beneficial input into EPA
policies and processes to move the regulations forward in a manner that would support technology.
Ms. Dougherty thought that there were such opportunities. Often, drinking water standards are set
considering the effectiveness of particular technologies, but use of those technologies is not required if
other technologies perform as effectively or better. Regulatory changes may warrant consideration, but
there is inherent flexibility that allows use of alternate technologies.
Dr. Peter Gallant (Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies) noted the availability of capital and stated that
if the Cluster ignores sources of capital, it is at its own peril. The fundamental challenge is that a
technology needs a great deal of time and money before money flows back. The associated challenge is to
ensure that programs that allow use of innovative technology are able to travel farther across the valley of
death described by another participant. There still is a gap in funding infrastructure. Mr. Vicory stated the
need to aggressively search for firms and mechanisms to decrease this gap. Mr. Eger commented that
capital is needed twice; once to develop the technology and again for implementation in the market. Also,
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funds must be invested to address new regulations, which decreases the capital available to invest in new
technologies.
Mr. Henderson did not believe that there was a shortage of capital; the question is how to ensure that
available capital flows into the water industry. Last year, he raised $150 million in U.S. dollars for water
in a difficult fundraising climate. The "cheap" end of water investing is in the research; the expensive
portion is the scale up of technologies. There is a channel-to-market issue as well as a capital issue. There
are many amazing companies investing in water (e.g., Kleiner Perkins, which also invested in Amazon,
Google, and Intel). Kleiner Perkins is an example of the type of investors that now are identifying water
as the next "big" area in which to invest. It is very important to note that industry is transformed from the
outside in and not the inside out. Mr. Henderson's advice to the WTIC is to demonstrate new
technologies, advocate for cross-state regulatory approaches, find the right business models, and facilitate
channels to market.
Mr. Jason Barkeloo (Pilus Energy) stated that it is important to have outreach to state and federal entities.
He found it amazing that Canada was represented at the meeting but not some important entities within
the Cincinnati region. The question is: How early is too early? Will startups fail before institutional
investments are realized? Mr. Vicory noted that this is the channel-to-market challenge. Dr. Joshi
suggested lining up the early adopters with the channel-to-market, and then the money will flow. It is
difficult but not impossible. Mr. Henderson did not think it was too early because water problems are big
and only getting bigger. It is necessary to be comfortable with failure; 9 out of 10 startups will fail. There
always is failure when significant problems are being addressed. Western countries need fundamental
changes in how their governments work because as they are now, failure is not allowed. If governments
cannot allow for failure, then they cannot innovate.
Ms. Champney said that there is an emerging opportunity in terms of bipartisan congressional bills
directed toward moving water utilities out from underneath state funding, which then would allow private
funding. There is a good chance that this Congress could pass these bills (i.e., within the next 2 years),
and $5 billion annually could enter the water sector from private financing. Governments cannot fail, but
the water industry also is not allowed to fail because public health is at stake. If the WTIC could get two
or three states to agree to a protocol, then it would lead the way for a national protocol and/or method-
ologies that more states could embrace.
Ms. Kristina Kohler (International Water Association) said that this was a great opportunity for the WTIC
to spearhead innovation in general. The business model is what has made other technology innovators
successful. The WTIC should focus on available products so that there is process innovation occurring in
addition to technology innovation. Ms. Homsher agreed and said that there must be buy-in from
government and companies that can work with the WTIC to create successes. Regional success stories
and demonstrations need to be emphasized. She suggested that the WTIC get the Midwestern Governors
Association involved, as it discusses technology. This region has great talent; WTIC needs to tell its story
to obtain buy-in.
Ms. Carol Cornell (Northern Kentucky University Small Business Development Center) emphasized that
local and regional small business development organizations are available to work with companies to
develop success stories. There is an opportunity to combine the skill sets of multiple agencies to work
with innovators who lack the business capacity to take their technologies to the marketplace. She
suggested that the WTIC begin at a small scale and then scale up to create a compelling conversation
among high-level government decision-makers.
Mr. Bush said that the right people and increased communication must be involved; highlighting success
stories and useful technologies to adopters will create interest. The WTIC can be effective as a
mechanism for sharing breakthrough stories. He also thought that a universal protocol could remove
barriers. Education and communication is an important role for the Cluster. Mr. Henderson agreed and
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noted that it was the diverse group of participants that made the summit in Toronto so successful. He
thought that some stakeholders might have been missing from this effort, but a good start has been made.
The WTIC will need support at the level of chief executive officers to be successful, and he would like to
see cross-pollination of all stakeholders and networks across the fragmented water industry. There is
common ground, and if a collective vision is developed with local leaders, a significant amount can be
accomplished.
Ms. Champney cautioned that an unintended consequence might be the development of too many state
protocols even if a universal protocol is the ultimate goal. Harmonization is the key.
Dr. Sharmila Mukhopadhyay (Wright State University) said that cross-cutting technologies can be used
across sectors; available technologies in other sectors (e.g., gas purification) can be modified and adapted
for use in the water sector. Ms. Homsher agreed and provided the example of a harvesting rake system to
collect algae that led to the development of pure-algae oil that passed the U.S. Air Force test for jet fuel.
This is an example of one innovation leading to other pathways, products, and processes. A participant
from the company that developed the algae biofuel (Algaeventure Systems) thought that her company
could provide a perfect partnership for the Cluster. Mr. Jimmy Antia of Graphet, Inc, an energy data
mining company, added that many utility companies throughout the United States are investigating how
to decrease energy usage so that they do not have to build new power plants; this could be a very
important aspect for the WTIC to explore.
Mr. Vicory stated that it is critical to connect with other clusters worldwide. He noted that there were
other questions received for the panel session, and each will be answered and published on the website.
He agreed with the assessment that some stakeholders were missing, but the WTIC has the ability to
invite more stakeholders to future workshops. He thanked the panel for their efforts. Dr. Ondich
summarized that the goals of the workshop were to learn new information, identify challenges, and
determine how to take action, which will be the next step for the WTIC.
Discussion Period
Dr. Scott Dyer (The Procter & Gamble Company [P&G]) emphasized the importance of prioritization.
There have been many good ideas generated, but the WTIC will need to move quickly to make the effort
worthwhile. The WTIC must identify deliverables that will interest large companies and major
corporations (e.g., P&G). P&G is the world's largest producer of consumer products and has a stake in
water quantity and quality. The WTIC should find the needs of the stakeholders and form focus groups
that can identify cross-cutting ideas and quickly develop a prioritization plan. Mr. Vicory stated that the
WTIC Board would work on this at its next meeting. The WTIC will only be as good as its ability to
service the real needs of the stakeholders.
Ms. Champney asked about the market analysis that EPA had indicated it would perform. Ms. Gutierrez
explained that EPA has commissioned the Cleantech Group to develop a report on water innovation as it
pertained to drinking water. Mr. Henderson asked whether the report would be made publicly available.
Ms. Evelyn Hartzell (EPA) responded that the report has been cleared for publication and will be moved
from password-protected portion of the WTIC website to the publicly available site. The WTIC website
also will link to the mark analysis report once its site is up and running.
Mr. Jeff Boyle (Environmental Science Associates) stated that his organization is trying to get large
corporations (e.g., P&G) involved with water efforts.
Mr. Vicory thanked the organizations that hosted and sponsored this workshop: EPA, WTIC, ORSANCO,
MSDGC, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, YSI Incorporated, Dayton Development Coalition, and
Greater Cincinnati Water Works. He reiterated that this is the first workshop of many. He thanked the
participants for attending, encouraged them to remain engaged, and adjourned the meeting at 4:25 p.m.
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APPENDIX A: THEMES THAT EMERGED FROM MULTIPLE SPEAKERS
• The water market is characterized by being highly fragmented, capital intensive, and regulated.
• Water technology users are "risk adverse" when it comes to new technologies.
• The energy-water nexus is important.
• The true cost of water is not recognized by most consumers.
• New technology development must be sustainable and cost-effective.
• There is a need for more partnerships and collaboration.
• Triple bottom line (i.e., people, planet, profit) alternatives are needed.
• There is a need for a new paradigm and a new water economy to deal with the existing stressors
(e.g., politics, climate change, population changes, financial limitations).
• Water research is cheap; water commercialization is expensive and uncertain.
• Water regulation is important and useful for creating technology application opportunities.
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APPENDIX B: NOTES FROM FLIP-CHARTS DURING PANEL SESSION
• Identify early adopters.
• Niches for technology developers.
• Consumers > Clients.
• "Getting to Yes" for states.
• Multiple customer applications.
• Broaden user base.
• EPA performance-based standards.
• Address the valley of death.
• Private capital to market important.
• Get states to agree on protocol approvals.
• New process model for innovative products.
• Communicate and educate.
• Involve local senior business leaders (e.g., P&G).
• Cross-pollinate/harmonize.
• Cross-cutting technologies.
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APPENDIX C: WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS
Jack Adams
Director of Governmental Affairs
Calgon Carbon Corporation
400 Calgon Carbon Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Telephone: (412) 787-6662
E-mail: jadams@calgoncarbon-us.com
Jeffrey Adams
Environmental Engineer
National Risk Management Research Laboratory
Office of Research and Development
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
26 W Martin Luther King Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Telephone: (513)569-7835
Fax: (513)569-7185
E-mail: adams.jeff@epa.gov
Penny Allds
Owner
J and S Utility Consultants
PO Box 217
21 Post Office Lane
Pleasant Shade, TN 37145
Telephone: (615) 677-6700
Fax: (615)677-6700
E-mail: j sutility@nctc. com
Jimmy Antia
Senior Engineer
Graphet, Inc.
431 Ohio Pike, Suite 203
Cincinnati, OH 45255
Telephone: (513)474-4870
E-mail: jimmy@graphet.com
Nicholas Ashbolt
Senior Research Microbiologist
National Risk Management Research Laboratory
Office of Research and Development
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
26 W Martin Luther King Drive (MS 593)
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Telephone: (513)569-7318
Fax: (513)569-7464
E-mail: ashbolt.nick@epa.gov
Casey Barach
Vice President of Entrepreneurship
Ezone/Tri-ED
535 Madison Avenue
Covington, KY 41011
Telephone: (859) 292-7780
Fax: (859)292-7793
E-mail: cbarach@nkyezone.org
Jason Barkeloo
President
Pilus Energy
PO Box 30085
Cincinnati, OH 45230
Telephone: (513)225-8765
E-mail: jbarkeloo@pilusenergy.com
Thomas Baugh
Environmental Scientist
Region 4
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
61 Forsyth Street, SW
Atlanta, GA 30324
Telephone: (404) 562-8275
E-mail: baugh.thomasl@epa.gov
Mitzi Bender
Owner/Partner
Four Water, LLC
1081 Andover Forest Drive
Lexington, KY 40509-2004
Telephone: (859) 619-9288
E-mail: mbender@insightbb.com
Barbara Bennett
Chief Financial Officer
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Ariel Rios Building (2710A)
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20460
Telephone: (202)564-1151
E-mail: bennett.barbara@epa.gov
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Lawrence Bennett
Program Chair
Fire Science and Emergency Management
University of Cincinnati
Administration Building, Room 301
2220 Victory Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45206
Telephone: (513)470-2744
E-mail: lawrence.bennett@uc.edu
Geena Berry
143 lElrond Drive
Amelia, OH 45102
Telephone: (513)325-1004
E-mail: geena.berry@gmail.com
Ghazal Bhatia
Planning Intern
Department of Planning, Design, and
Construction
University of Cincinnati
University Hall
50 Goodman Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45220
Telephone: (513)556-2357
E-mail: ghazal.bhatia@gmail.com
Jeff Boyle
Scientist
Environmental Science Associates
347 Skyview Court
Ludlow, KY 41016
Telephone: (859) 801-9662
E-mail: jboyle@zoomtown.com
Herb Brass
Environmental Scientist
Veolia Water Solutions and Technologies
ENDETEC - Global Sensor Platform
190 Lakeview Court, Suite 4697
Loveland, OH 45140
Telephone: (513)225-6099
E-mail: bbmonument(S),cinci.rr.com
Debbie Brawn
Administrative Director
University Honors Program
University of Cincinnati
PO Box 210007
705 Swift Hall
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0007
Telephone: (513)556-6226
Fax: (513)556-2890
E-mail: debbie.brawn@uc.edu
Lorrie Brown
Research and Control Specialist
Division of Water Supply and Treatment
Water Department
City of Dayton
3210 Chuck Wagner Lane
Dayton, OH 45414
Telephone: (937) 333-6135
E-mail: lorraine.brown@daytonohio.gov
Ted Bucaro
Government Relations Director
Office of the President
University of Dayton
300 College Park
Dayton, OH 45469-1624
Telephone: (937)229-4158
Fax: (937)229-3396
E-mail: ted.bucaro@udayton.edu
Steven Buchberger
Professor
Department of Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering and Applied Science
University of Cincinnati
70IB Engineering Research Center
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0012
Telephone: (513)556-3681
Fax: (513)556-4162
E-mail: steven.buchberger@uc.edu
Michael Bush
Global Compliance Assurance Leader
Department of Environmental, Health, and
Safety
GE Water and Process Technologies
3872 Cherry Brook Lane
Mason, OH 45040
Telephone: (513)965-1427
E-mail: michaell.bush@ge.com
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Matt Carpenter
Deputy Director
Department of Water
City of Dayton
320 W Monument Avenue
Dayton, OH 45402
Telephone: (937) 333-3735
Fax: (937)333-6770
E-mail: matthew.carpenter@daytonohio.gov
Greg Carroll
Director
Technical Support Center
Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water
Office of Water
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
26 W Martin Luther King Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Telephone: (513)569-7948
E-mail: carroll.gregory@epa.gov
Rick Carter
Director
Office of Acquisition and Resource
Management
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
26 W Martin Luther King Drive (MS 244)
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Telephone: (513)569-7910
E-mail: carter.rick@epa.gov
Dawn Kristof Champney
President
Water and Wastewater Equipment
Manufacturers Association, Inc.
PO Box 17402
Washington, DC 20041
Telephone: (703) 444-1777
Fax: (703)444-1779
Email: dawn@wwema.org
Don Chase
Visiting Professor
Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering
University of Dayton
300 College Park
Dayton, OH 45469
Telephone: (937) 229-3847
Fax: (937)229-3491
E-mail: donald.chase@notes.udayton.edu
Linxi Chen
Environmental Engineer
University of Cincinnati
601 Engineering Research Center
2901 Woodside Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45220
Telephone: (513)549-1298
E-mail: chenlx@mail.uc.edu
Zaid Chowdhury
Senior Vice President
Malcolm Pirnie
ARCADIS USA
4646 E Van Buren Street, Suite 400
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Telephone: (602) 797-4619
E-mail: zchowdhury@pirnie.com
Tammi Clements
Director
Department of Water
City of Dayton
320 W Monument Avenue
Dayton, OH 45402
Telephone: (937) 333-3734
Fax: (937)333-6770
E-mail: tammi.clements@daytonoh.gov
David Coho
Vice President of Business Development
Algaeventure Systems
13311 Industrial Parkway
Marysville, OH 43040
Telephone: (937) 645-4600
E-mail: dcoho@algaevs.com
Carol Cornell
Director
Small Business Development Center
Northern Kentucky University
305 Johns Hill Road
Highland Heights, KY 41076
Telephone: (859)442-4281
E-mail: cornellcl@nku.edu
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Kenya Crosson
Assistant Professor
Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
University of Dayton
300 College Park
Dayton, OH 45469-0243
Telephone: (937) 229-2987
Fax: (937)229-3491
E-mail: kcrossonl@notes.udayton.edu
Dionysios Dionysiou
Professor
Department of Environmental Engineering and
Science
School of Energy, Environmental, Biological,
and Medical Engineering
University of Cincinnati
705 Engineering Research Center
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0012
Telephone: (513)556-0724
Fax: (513)556-4162
E-mail: dionysios.d.dionysiou@uc.edu
Jim Dolle
Program Manager
General Electrics Aviation
1 Neumann Way
Cincinnati, OH 45215
Telephone: (513)552-4638
E-mail: jim2dj@fuse.net
Marissa Dolle
Project Engineer
Butt Construction Company
3858 Germany Lane
Dayton, OH 45431
Telephone: (937) 266-0636
E-mail: mdolle@buttconstruction.com
Cynthia Dougherty
Director
Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water
Office of Water
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Ariel Rios Building
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20460
Telephone: (202) 564-3750
E-mail: dougherty.cynthia@epa.gov
Scott Dyer
Principal Scientist
Environmental Stewardship Organization
The Procter & Gamble Company
11810 E Miami River Road
Cincinnati, OH 45252
Telephone: (513)627-1163
Fax: (513)627-1208
E-mail: dyer.sd@pg.com
Geoffrey Edwards
Cincinnati Office Manager/Associate
XCG Consultants, Inc.
4359 Glendale-Milford Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45242
Telephone: (513)841-9246
E-mail: geoffe@xcg.com
JeffEger
Executive Director
Water Environment Federation
601 Wythe Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-1994
Telephone: (703) 684-2430
Fax: (703)684-2472
E-mail: jeger@wef.org
Mike Ekberg
Manager
Water Monitoring
Miami Conservancy District
38 E Monument Avenue
Dayton, OH 45402
Telephone: (937) 223-1278
E-mail: mekberg@miamiconservancy. org
Richard Elliott
Executive Director
Village Life Outreach Project, Inc.
3306 Ruther Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45220
Telephone: (513)584-8614
E-mail: vlop.africa@gmail.com
Julius Enriquez
Environmental Scientist
National Risk Management Research Laboratory
Office of Research and Development
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
26 W Martin Luther King Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Telephone: (513)569-7285
E-mail: enriquez.julius@epa.gov
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Gigi Escoe
Vice Provost
University of Cincinnati
230 Van Wormer Hall
Cincinnati, OH 45221
Telephone: (513)556-9193
E-mail: gigi.escoe@uc.edu
Ronald Fall
Chief Engineer
Process Advanced Filtration Division
Parker Hannifin Corporation
6510 Telecom Drive, Suite 185
Indianapolis, IN 46278
Telephone: (317)275-8434
Fax: (317)275-8447
E-mail: rfall@parker.com
Ann Fallon
Instructor
Environmental Engineering Technology
Program
Cincinnati State Technical and Community
College
3520 Central Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45223
Telephone: (513)569-1750
E-mail: ann.fallon@cincinnatistate.edu
Scott Fennell
Program Director
Stream and Wetland Restoration Program
Center for Applied Ecology
Northern Kentucky University
15 Clearview Drive
Highland Heights, KY 41076
Telephone: (859) 448-8953
E-mail: fennells@nku.edu
Jackie Gallagher
Business Development Manager
Department of Sales and Marketing
Parker Hannifin Corporation
10531 Cedar Lake Road, Suite 314
Minnetonka, MN 55305
Telephone: (612)867-9818
E-mail: jvgallagher@parker.com
Peter Gallant
Vice President
Business Development and Regulatory Affairs
Veolia Water Solutions and Technologies
ENDETEC - Global Sensor Platform
Biosciences Complex, Suite 4697
116Barrie Street
Kingston, ON K7L 3N6
Canada
Telephone: (613) 540-2790
Fax: (613)533-3317
E-mail: peter.gallant@veoliawater.com
Jaclyn Gandee
Senior Environmental Engineer
Global Quality Corporation
535 Madison Avenue, Suite 501
Covington, KY 41011
Telephone: (859) 392-2667
E-mail: jaclyn@gqc.com
Annette Gatchett
Acting Director
National Center for Environmental Assessment
Office of Research and Development
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
26 W Martin Luther King Drive (A-l 10)
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Telephone: (513)569-7697
Fax: (513)569-7475
E-mail: gatchett.annette@epa.gov
Biju George
Deputy Director
Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater
Cincinnati
1600 Gest Street
Cincinnati, OH 45204
Telephone: (513)244-5182
Fax: (513)244-1399
E-mail: biju.george@cincinnati-oh.gov
Mark George
Water Resources Program Manager
URS Corporation
366 E Seventh Street, Suite 2300
Cincinnati, OH 45202-4434
Telephone: (513)651-3452
E-mail: mark_george@urscorp.com
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Tammie Gerke
Research Associate
Department of Geology
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0013
Telephone: (513)556-3732
Fax: (513)556-6931
E-mail: tammie.gerke@uc.edu
Alice Gilliland
Assistant Laboratory Director for Water
National Risk Management Research Laboratory
Office of Research and Development
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
26 W Martin Luther King Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Telephone: (513)569-7852
E-mail: gilliland.alice@epa.gov
Michael Gonzalez
Supervisory Chemist
Sustainable Technology Division
National Risk Management Research Laboratory
Office of Research and Development
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
26 W Martin Luther King Drive, MS 483
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Telephone: (513)569-7998
Fax: (513)569-7111
E-mail: gonzalez.michael@epa.gov
Rakesh Govind
Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH 45221
Telephone: (513)673-3583
Fax: (513)984-5710
E-mail: rgovind837@aol.com
Caitlin Graham
Press Assistant
Office of Congressman Steve Chabot
441 Vine Street, Room 3003
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Telephone: (513)684-2723
E-mail: caitlin.graham@mail.house.gov
Earl Gregorich
Business Advisor
Ohio Small Business Development Center
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway
Dayton, OH 45435
Telephone: (937) 775-4761
E-mail: earl.gregorich@wright.edu
Eric Gruenstein
Professor
Department of Molecular Genetics,
Biochemistry, and Microbiology
University of Cincinnati Medical School
231 Albert Sabin Way, ML 524
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0524
Telephone: (513)558-5531
E-mail: eric.gruenstein@uc.edu
Ann Gunkel
Program Chair
Department of Environmental Engineering
Technology
Cincinnati State Technical and Community
College
3520 Central Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45223
Telephone: (513)569-1783
E-mail: ann.gunkel@cincinnatistate.edu
Sally Gutierrez
Director
National Risk Management Research Laboratory
Office of Research and Development
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
26 W Martin Luther King Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Telephone: (513)569-7418
Fax: (513)569-7680
E-mail: gutierrez.sally@epa.gov
Teresa Harten
Chief
Environmental Technology Assessment,
Verification, and Outcomes Staff
Environmental Technology Verification
Program
National Risk Management Research Laboratory
Office of Research and Development
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
26 W Martin Luther King Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45229
Telephone: (513)569-7565
E-mail: harten.teresa@epa.gov
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Evelyn Hartzell
Senior Environmental Engineer
National Risk Management Research Laboratory
Office of Research and Development
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
26 W Martin Luther King Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Telephone: (513)569-7728
E-mail: hartzell.evelyn@epa.gov
Roy Haught
General Engineer
National Risk Management Research Laboratory
Office of Research and Development
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
26 W Martin Luther King Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Telephone: (513)569-7067
E-mail: haught.roy@epa.gov
David Henderson
Managing Director
XPV Capital Corporation
266 King Street West, Suite 403
Toronto, ON M5V 1H8
Canada
Telephone: (416) 864-0475
E-mail: david@xpvcapital.com
Jonathan Herrmann
Director
National Homeland Security Research Center
Office of Research and Development
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
26 W Martin Luther King Drive (MS NG-16)
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Telephone: (513)569-7839
Fax: (513)487-2555
E-mail: herrmann.jonathan@epa.gov
Jayne Homsher
Director
Marketing and Supply Chain Relations
EMTEC
Ohio Edison Center
3155 Research Drive, Suite 106
Dayton, OH 45420
Telephone: (513)324-7128
Fax: (937)259-1303
E-mail: jhomsher@emtec.org
Stu Hooper
Chief Technical Officer
CitiLogics, LLC
1776 Mentor Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45212
Telephone: (513)550-7681
E-mail: stu.hooper@citilogics.com
Erik Hromadka
Chief Executive Officer
Global Water Technologies
8501 Bash Street, #500
Indianapolis, IN 46250
Telephone: (317)452-4488
E-mail: ehromadka@gwtr.com
Chad Hummell
Manager of Government Industries and
Collaborations
Algaeventure Systems
13311 Industrial Parkway
Marysville, OH 43040
Telephone: (937) 645-4600
E-mail: chummell@algaevs.com
Chris Impelliteri
Water Resource Adaptation Program
Office of Research and Development
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
26 W Martin Luther King Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Telephone: (513)487-2872
E-mail: impellitteri.christopher@epa.gov
Maria Inman
Faraday Technology, Inc.
315HulsDrive
Clayton, OH 45315
Telephone: (937) 836-7749
Fax: (937)836-9498
E-mail: mariainman@faradaytechnology.com
Reese Johnson
Project Manager
CH2M HILL
Water Business Group
10123 Alliance Road, Suite 300
Cincinnati, OH 45242
Telephone: (513)587-7008
E-mail: reese.johnson@ch2m.com
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Nina Joshi
President and Chief Executive Officer
UES, Inc.
4401 Dayton-Xenia Road
Dayton, OH 45432-1894
Telephone: (937) 426-6900, Ext. 115
E-mail: njoshi@ues.com
Matt Jones
Director of Economic Development and
Government Affairs
Cincinnati Business Committee
600 Vine Street, Suite 1908
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Telephone: (513)241-9111
Fax: (513)241-5260
E-mail: matt.jones@cinocbc.com
Riley Kinman
President
RNK Environmental, Inc.
2643 Crescent Springs Road
Erlanger, KY 41017
Telephone: (859) 344-0966
E-mail: kinmanrn@ucmail.uc.edu
Bob Knight
Architect
Emersion Design
1775 Mentor Avenue, Suite 202
Cincinnati, OH 45212
Telephone: (513)841-9100
Fax: (513)841-9222
E-mail: bob.knight@emersiondesign.com
Kristina Kohler
Director
North America Office
International Water Association
3932 W Street, NW, Suite 4
Washington, DC 20007
Telephone: (301)412-4848
E-mail: kristina.kohler@iwahq.org
Sue Kunz
Chief Executive Officer
Bio Vantage Resources
700 Corporate Circle, Suite H
Golden, CO 80401
Telephone: (303)589-8135
E-mail: skunz@biovantageresources.com
Margaret Kupferle
Assistant Professor
Department of Environmental Engineering
University of Cincinnati
PO Box 210012
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0012
Telephone: (513)556-3329
Fax: (513)556-4162
E-mail: margaret.kupferle@uc.edu
Michelle Latham
Biologist
National Risk Management Research Laboratory
Office of Research and Development
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
26 W Martin Luther King Drive (MS 689)
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Telephone: (513)569-7601
E-mail: latham.michelle@epa.gov
Linda Lee
Professor
Ecological Sciences and Engineering
Interdisciplinary Graduate Program
Department of Agronomy
Purdue University
915 W State Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Telephone: (765)494-8612
Fax: (765)496-2926
E-mail: lslee@purdue.edu
MaryLynn Lodor
Environmental Program Manager
Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater
Cincinnati
1600 Gest Street
Cincinnati, OH 45204
Telephone: (513)244-5535
Fax: (513)244-1399
E-mail: marylynn.lodor@cincinnati-oh.gov
Derek Losh
Environmental Engineer
Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water
Office of Water
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
26 W Martin Luther King Drive (MC 140)
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Telephone: (513)569-7512
E-mail: losh.derek@epa.gov
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Ron Lovan
President/Chief Executive Officer
Northern Kentucky Water District
2835 Crescent Springs Road
Erlanger, KY 41018
Telephone: (859)441-5087
Fax: (859)442-0665
E-mail: rlovan@nkywater.org
Darren Lytle
Branch Chief
National Risk Management Research Laboratory
Office of Research and Development
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
26 W Martin Luther King Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45011
Telephone: (513)569-7432
E-mail: lytle.darren@epa.gov
Kari Mackenbach
Green Initiatives Practice Leader
URS Corporation
277 W Nationwide Boulevard
Columbus, OH 43215
Telephone: (614)464-4500
Fax: (614)464-0588
E-mail: kari_mackenbach@urscorp.com
Ruth Marfil-Vega
Postdoctoral Researcher
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
26 W Martin Luther King Drive (ML 190)
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Telephone: (513)807-5332
E-mail: marfil-vega.ruth@epa.gov
Gary Marshall
Manager of Wastewater
Department of Water
City of Dayton
2800 Guthrie Road
Dayton, OH 45417
Telephone: (937)333-1834
Fax: (937)333-1826
E-mail: gary.marshall@daytonohio.gov
James Marten
Vice President
Veolia Water Solutions/Crown Solutions
945 Brownschool Road
Vandalia, OH 45377
Telephone: (937) 665-1534
Fax: (937)890-9925
E-mail: jim.marten@veoliawater.com
David Mast
Associate Professor
Department of Physics
University of Cincinnati
345 College Court
Cincinnati, OH 45221
Telephone: (513)556-0548
Fax: (513)556-3425
E-mail: david.mast@uc.edu
James Maynard
Professor
Department of Geology
University of Cincinnati
PO Box 210013
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0013
Telephone: (513)556-5034
E-mail: maynarjb@gmail.com
John Maziuk
Technical Development Manager
Marketing Department
Solvay Chemicals
3333 Richmond Avenue
Houston, TX 77098
Telephone: (713)525-6815
Fax: (713)525-7804
E-mail: john.maziuk@solvay.com
Robert McCracken
Research Assistant
3131 Portsmouth Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45208
Telephone: (202) 577-3034
E-mail: romccrac@gmail.com
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Michael McDonald
Deputy Director
Safe and Sustainable Water Resources
Office of Research and Development
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
109 TW Alexander Drive
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Telephone: (919) 541-7973
Fax: (919)541-5485
E-mail: mcdonald.michael@epa.gov
Bryant McDonnell
Engineer in Training
University of Cincinnati
515 Ludlow Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45220
Telephone: (815)988-5230
E-mail: bemcdonnell@gmail.com
Lester McFawn
Director
Wright Brothers Institute
5000 Springfield Street, Suite 100
Dayton, OH 45431
Telephone: (937) 424-8669
Fax: (937)252-6870
E-mail: lesmcfawn@aol.com
Raj Mehta
Professor
University Honors Program
University of Cincinnati
705A Swift Hall
PO Box 210007
Cincinnati, OH 45221
Telephone: (513)556-6252
Fax: (513)556-2890
E-mail: raj.mehta@uc.edu
Jerry Miller
Federal Regional Business Line Leader
URS Corporation
277 W Nationwide Boulevard
Columbus, OH 43215-2566
Telephone: (740)565-0119
E-mail: jerry_l_miller@urscorp.com
Dean Mocko
Project Manager
Manufacturing Department
EMTEC
3155 Research Boulevard
Dayton, OH 45420
Telephone: (937) 253-0036
Fax: (937)259-1303
E-mail: dmocko@emtec.org
Luna Mukherjee
Technology Manager
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
3333 Burnet Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45229
Telephone: (513)803-0308
E-mail: Iunam2010@yahoo.com
Sharmila Mukhopadhyay
Professor and Director
Center for Nanoscale Multifunctional Materials
Wright State University
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway
Dayton, OH 45435
Telephone: (937) 775-5092
E-mail: smukhopa@wright.edu
Brendan Murphy
Project Manager
National Rural Water Association
2915 S 13th Street
Norman, OK 73072-6943
Telephone: (405)314-2885
Fax: (580)255-4476
E-mail: nrwajb@nrwa.org
Vasudevan Namboodiri
Chemist
National Risk Management Research Laboratory
Office of Research and Development
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
26 W Martin Luther King Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Telephone: (513)569-7446
Fax: (513)569-7052
E-mail: namboodiri.vasudevan@epa.gov
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David Nash
Professor
Department of Geology
University of Cincinnati
PO Box 210013
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0013
Telephone: (513)556-2834
Fax: (513)556-6931
E-mail: david.nash@uc.edu
Krishna Kumar Nedunuri
Professor
Water Resources Management
Central State University
PO Box 1004
1400 Brush Row Road
Wilberforce, OH 45384
Telephone: (937) 376-6455
Fax: (937)376-6257
E-mail: knedunuri@centralstate.edu
Patricia Newcomb
Small Business Development Center Director
The Entrepreneurs Center
714 E Monument Avenue
Dayton, OH 45402
Telephone: (937)531-6615
Fax: (937)281-0099
E-mail: pnewcomb@tecdayton.com
Darrell Osterhoudt
Regulatory Affairs Manager
Association of State Drinking Water
Administrators
1401 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22209
Telephone: (703)812-9508
Fax: (703)812-9506
E-mail: dosterhoudt@asdwa.org
Edward Otten
Professor
Department of Emergency Medicine
University of Cincinnati
231Albert-SabinWay
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0769
Telephone: (513)558-8094
E-mail: edward.otten@uc.edu
Gilbert Pacey
Senior Research Scientist
Institute for Development and
Commercialization of Advanced Sensor
Technology
University of Dayton Research Institute
444 E Second Street
Dayton, OH 45402
Telephone: (937)285-4819
Fax: (937)285-4801
E-mail: gilbert.pacey@udri.udayton.edu
Gloria Parker-Martin
President/Chief Executive Officer
Parker-Martin Associates, LLC
2514 Ridgecliff Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45212
Telephone: (513)919-0255
E-mail: gjparker@cinci.rr.com
James (Tony) Parrott
Executive Director
Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater
Cincinnati
1600 Gest Street
Cincinnati, OH 45204
Telephone: (513)244-5121
Fax: (513)244-1399
E-mail: tony.parrott@cincinnati-oh.gov
Fred Phillips
General Informatics, LLC
10622 Sunset Ridge Drive
San Diego, CA 92131
Telephone: (858) 368-9793
Fax: (858)635-4528
E-mail: fp@generalinformatics.com
Stan Pritchard
General Manager
Rodem, Inc.
5095 Crookshank Road
Cincinnati, OH 45238
Telephone: (513)922-6140
Fax: (513)922-1680
E-mail: spritch@rodem.com
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David Rager
Chairman
Water Utility Council
American Water Works Association
444 Warren Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45220-1137
Telephone: (513)378-0852
E-mail: david.rager@live.com
Dinakar Ramadurai
Program Manager
UES, Inc.
Biological and Nanoscale Technologies Division
4401 Dayton-Xenia Road
Dayton, OH 45432
Telephone: (937) 426-6900
E-mail: dinakar.ramadurai@gmail.com
Chris Rayburn
Director
Water Research Foundation
Subscriber and Research Services
6666 W Quincy Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
Telephone: (303) 347-6188
Fax: (303)730-0851
E-mail: crayburn@waterrf.org
Glenn Reinhardt
Executive Director
Water Environment Research Foundation
635 Slaters Lane, Suite G-110
Alexandria, VA 22314
Telephone: (571) 384-2100
Fax: (703)299-0742
E-mail: greinhardt@werf.org
Robert Renner
Executive Director
Water Research Foundation
6666 W Quincy Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
Telephone: (303) 347-6188
Fax: (303)730-0851
E-mail: rrenner@waterrf.org
Jeff Rexhausen
Associate Director of Research
University of Cincinnati
Economics Center
90 W Daniels Street
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0223
Telephone: (513)556-3047
E-mail: jeff.rexhausen@uc.edu
Brewster Rhoads
Brewster Rhoads & Associates
1421 Salem Woods Lane
Cincinnati, OH 45230
Telephone: (513)324-1678
E-mail: brewohio@gmail.com
Jesse Rodriguez
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Aqua Treatment Service
194HemptRoad
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Telephone: (717)443-1023
Fax: (717)697-4998
E-mail: jesse@aquat.com
Connie Roesch
Connie Roesch Consulting
3201 Daytona Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45211
Telephone: (513)218-1923
E-mail: roesch@one.net
Debora Roth
Water Quality Engineer
Division of Surface Water
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
40 IE Fifth Street
Dayton, OH 45402
Telephone: (937)285-6100
E-mail: debora.roth@epa.state.oh.us
Greg Saylor
Engineer in Training
Department of Environmental Engineering
School of Energy, Environmental, Biological,
and Medical Engineering
University of Cincinnati
601 Education and Resource Center
2901 Woodside Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45220
Telephone: (859) 982-9866
E-mail: saylorgl@mail.uc.edu
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Pamela Schade
Program Development
Strategy and Business Development
AbTech Industries, Inc.
4110 N Scottsdale Road, Suite 235
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Telephone: (304) 276-8735
Fax: (304)599-1773
E-mail: pam.schade@yahoo.com
Jamie Schwartz
Deputy Chief of Staff
Office of Congressman Steve Chabot
441 Vine Street, Room 3003
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Telephone: (513)684-2723
E-mail: j amie.schwartz@mail .house .gov
Keya Sen
Technical Support Center
Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water
Office of Water
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
26 W Martin Luther King Drive (MLS 140)
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Telephone: (513)569-7026
Fax: (513)569-7191
E-mail: sen.keya@epamail.epa.gov
Kevin Shannon
Industrial Sales Manager
Aquionics
21 Kenton Lands Road
Erlanger, KY 41018
Telephone: (859)496-1181
E-mail: kevin. shannon@aquionics.com
Caroline Sherony
Program Manager
WateReuse Research Foundation
1199 N Fairfax Street, Suite 410
Alexandria, VA 22314
Telephone: (703) 548-0880
Fax: (703)548-5085
E-mail: csherony@watereuse.org
Robert Shinkle
Vice President
Government Relations
Edison Materials Technology Center
3155 Research Boulevard
Dayton, OH 45420
Telephone: (937) 259-1344
Fax: (937)259-1303
E-mail: rshinkle@emtec.org
Michelle Simon
Acting Branch Chief
National Risk Management Research Laboratory
Office of Research and Development
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
26 W Martin Luther King Drive (MS 689)
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Telephone: (513)569-7469
Fax: (513)569-7658
E-mail: simon.michelle@epa.gov
Stephanie Smith
Chief Scientist
Algaeventure Systems
13311 Industrial Parkway
Marysville, OH 43040
Telephone: (937) 645-4600
E-mail: stephanie.smith@algaevs.com
George Sorial
Professor
Department of Environmental Engineering
University of Cincinnati
701 D Engineering Research Center
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0012
Telephone: (513)556-2987
E-mail: george.sorial@uc.edu
Thomas Speth
Acting Director
Water Supply and Water Resources Division
National Risk Management Research Laboratory
Office of Research and Development
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
26 W Martin Luther King Drive (MC 689)
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Telephone: (513)569-7208
E-mail: speth.thomas@epa.gov
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Katherine Stickney
Associate Professor and Chair
Department of Chemistry
University of Indianapolis
1400 E Hanna Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Telephone: (317)788-3552
Fax: (317)788-3569
E-mail: kstickney@uindy.edu
Laura St. Pierre
Assistant Product Manager
YSI Incorporated
1725 Brannum Lane
Yellow Springs, OH 45387
Telephone: (937) 767-7241
Fax: (937)767-9353
E-mail: lstpierre@ysi.com
Makram Suidan
Professor
Engineering Research Center
School of Energy, Environmental, Biological,
and Medical Engineering
University of Cincinnati
2901 Woodside Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45221
Telephone: (513)556-3695
Fax: (513)556-3695
E-mail: suidanmt@uc.edu
Denise Taylor
Assistant Professor
Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
University of Dayton
300 College Park, KL 422
Dayton, OH 45469-0243
Telephone: (937) 229-3847
Fax: (927)229-3491
E-mail: dtaylor 1 @notes .udayton.edu
Philip Taylor
Distinguished Research Scientist
Department of Environmental Engineering
University of Dayton Research Institute
University of Dayton
300 College Park, KL 102
Dayton, OH 45469-0141
Telephone: (937) 229-3604
Fax: (937)229-2503
E-mail: phil.taylor@udri.udayton.edu
Melanie Tomczak
Director
Biological and Nanoscale Technologies Division
UES, Inc.
4401 Dayton-Xenia Road
Dayton, OH 45432
Telephone: (937) 426-6900
E-mail: mtomczak@ues.com
Amy Townsend-Small
Assistant Professor
Department of Geology
University of Cincinnati
605 Geology-Physics Building
Cincinnati, OH 45221
Telephone: (949) 614-6250
E-mail: amy.townsend-small@uc.edu
Michael Troyer
Acting Deputy Director
National Center for Environmental Assessment
Office of Research and Development
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
26 W Martin Luther King Drive (A-l 10)
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Telephone: (513)569-7399
Fax: (513)569-7475
E-mail: troyer.michael@epa.gov
Ron Turco
Director
Global Sustainability Initiative
Purdue Water Community
Purdue University
Gerald D. and Edna E. Mann Hall
203 S Martin Jischke Drive, Suite 266
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2022
Telephone: (765)494-1610
E-mail: jwable@purdue.edu
Vincent Valentino
31728 Electric Boulevard
Avon Lake, OH 44012
Telephone: (216)276-1688
E-mail: vvalentvt@gmail.com
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Phil VanAtta
Supervisor
Water Supply and Treatment Laboratory
Division of Water Supply and Treatment
Water Department
City of Dayton
3210 Chuck Wagner Lane
Dayton, OH 45414
Telephone: (937) 333-6093
E-mail: phil.vanatta@daytonohio.gov
Alan Vicory
Executive Director
Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation
Commission
5735 Kellogg Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45230
Telephone: (513)231-7719
Fax: (513)231-7761
E-mail: avicory@orsanco.org
Abby Waits
Environmental Scientist
National Risk Management Research Laboratory
Office of Research and Development
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
26 W Martin Luther King Drive (MS 208A)
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Telephone: (513)569-7884
Fax: (513)569-7680
E-mail: waits.abby@epa.gov
Matt Walbridge
Environmental Specialist
Division of Surface Water
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
40 IE Fifth Street
Dayton, OH 45402
Telephone: (937) 285-6095
E-mail: matt.walbridge@epa.ohio.gov
Albert Westerman
Division of Water
Kentucky Department for Environmental
Protection
200 Fair Oaks Lane, Fourth Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601
Telephone: (502) 564-3410
E-mail: albert.westerman@ky.gov
Aaron Williams
Senior Scientist
Eastern Research Group
10200 Alliance Road
Blue Ash, OH 45242
Telephone: (513)791-9405
E-mail: aaron.williams@erg.com
Jane Wittke
Senior Planner
Department of Land Use and Environment
OKI Regional Council of Governments
720 E Pete Rose Way, Suite 420
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Telephone: (513)619-7693
Fax: (513)621-9325
E-mail: jwittke@oki.org
Shuang-Ye Wu
Assistant Professor
Department of Geology
University of Dayton
300 College Park Avenue
Dayton, OH 45469
Telephone: (937) 229-1720
E-mail: swu526@gmail.com
Jeff Yang
Physical Scientist
National Risk Management Research Laboratory
Office of Research and Development
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
26 W Martin Luther King Drive (MS 690)
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Telephone: (513)569-7655
E-mail: yang.jeff@epa.gov
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Ross Youngs
Chief Executive Officer
Algaeventure Systems
13311 Industrial Parkway
Marysville, OH 43040
Telephone: (937) 645-4600
E-mail: ryoungs@algaevs.com
Andrew Zeigler
President
Waterline Technology
PO Box 396
96 IN Main Street
Mansfield, OH 44901
Telephone: (419) 529-3710
Fax: (419)529-8484
E-mail: azeigler@waterlinetechnology.com
Brian Zimmerman
2364 W Clifton Avenue, Apartment 2
Cincinnati, OH 45219
Telephone: (724) 822-5700
E-mail: brian.zimmerman.bz@gmail.com
Contractor Support
Kristen LeBaron
Senior Science Writer/Editor
The Scientific Consulting Group, Inc.
656 Quince Orchard Road, Suite 210
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Telephone: (301) 670-4990
E-mail: klebaron@scgcorp.com
Angela Meadows
Conference Planner
The Scientific Consulting Group, Inc.
656 Quince Orchard Road, Suite 210
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Telephone: (301) 670-4990
E-mail: ameadows@scgcorp.com
Greg Ondich
Facilitator
The Scientific Consulting Group, Inc.
656 Quince Orchard Road, Suite 210
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Telephone: (301) 670-4990
E-mail: gondich@scgcorp.com
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