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

Texas Water is Right Around the Corner!

Conference Highlights | Page 3 Keynote Speaker | Page 9 Value of Water - Texas | Page 10 COVID-19 Update | Page 35

EPA Water Reuse Action Plan | DiscoverE Recap | And More!

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Celebrate 25 Years of Texas WaterTM in Fort Worth!

March 31-April 3, 2020 » Fort Worth Convention Center

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oin your friends and colleagues in Fort Worth for Texas WaterTM 2020—our 25th year! Texas Water will be held at the Fort Worth Convention Center March 31-April 3, 2020. Visit www.txwater.org for more information and to register!

Dedicated volunteers from the Texas Section AWWA and the Water Environment Association of Texas have worked countless hours to make Texas WaterTM 2020, the groups' annual joint conference, a seamless event that will bring home the knowledge to advance the water and wastewater industry.

Don't miss out on the sold-out Exhibit Hall featuring more than 600 booths, the informative technical sessions and the networking opportunities with thousands of representatives of the Texas water/ wastewater industry!

Here are some conference highlights: TUESDAY, MARCH 31 The day begins at 7 a.m. as players gather at the Texas Star Golf Course for the annual Texas Water Golf Tournament. The tournament raises money for scholarships for TAWWA and WEAT. At 2 p.m., the Texas Section's Board of Trustees will hold its annual meeting at the Sheraton Hotel in Cypress One. All members of TAWWA are welcome to attend the Board meeting.

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

Texas WaterTM 2020 has officially begun.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 The morning kicks off with the Dodson's Drive Fun Run, which benefits the Dodson's Drive and raises funds to support TAWWA/WEAT Young Professional

activities around Texas.

At 9 a.m. State Rep. Dade Phelan, chair of the House State Affairs Committee, will address the opening session. Read more about Phelan on page 9.

The Awards Lunch at 11:30 a.m. spotlights TAWWA members who have made special contributions to the industry.

Technical sessions begin their three-day run that afternoon, with more than 120 topics from which to choose. Wednesday is also the first day for competitions in the Exhibit Hall, with Hydrant Hysteria, Meter Madness and Junior Meter Madness. Be sure to come cheer on these competitors!

THURSDAY, APRIL 2 The morning starts with the Women in Water breakfast (doors open at 7:15 am).

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

New this year: The Awards Celebration will be held in the Exhibit Hall during lunch.

After the Exhibit Hall closes at 4 p.m., it's time to get ready for the night out at the Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co. FRIDAY, APRIL 3 Facility tours depart from the Convention Center Friday morning. Back at the conference, the morning is spent in the last of the technical sessions, with the conference adjourning at noon.

For more information and to register, visit www.txwater.org.

Register today at www.txwater.org!

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| letter from the texas section chair |

Texas Section American Water Works Association P.O. Box 80150 Austin, Texas 78708 www.tawwa.org Elston Johnson, Chair 512-809-7552 Melissa Bryant, Chair-Elect 210-302-3611 Theresa H. Pedrazas, Vice-Chair 512-338-2850 Ron Tamada, Imm. Past Chair 469-499-6152 Mike Howe Executive Director/Secretary-Treasurer 512-238-9292 Fax: 512-238-0496 mikehowe@tawwa.org This publication is distributed bi-monthly to the more than 3,500 members and friends of the Texas Section – American Water Works Association.

Contributing writers can contact the editor: Cliff Avery GCP Association Services, LLC PO Box 676 Pflugerville, TX 78691 512-251-8101 Fax: 512-251-8152 texwater@texas.net The publication name, TexasH2O: © 1996-2019 Texas Section – American Water Works Association, Inc. © 2020 Texas Section – American Water Works Association, Inc.

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The 25th Texas Water Conference

BY ELSTON JOHNSON texas section chair

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t is hard to believe that it is already time for Texas WaterTM 2020. It seems like we just left Texas WaterTM 2019 in Houston and now we are just weeks away from Texas WaterTM 2020.

The conference planning committee has been hard at work since August planning for our 25th Texas Water Conference. It will be a great time in Fort Worth—they have put together a marvelous program that I am sure our attendees will enjoy.

ELSTON JOHNSON The Texas Water 2020 committee has an 512-809-7552 excellent lineup of special programs in store elston@ejohnsonconsulting.com for conference attendees. The conference gets kicked off early on March 31 with the annual Scholarship Golf Tournament at the world class Texas Star Golf Course.

The tournament will have several golfers participating providing a significant amount of money for our scholarship program. The Curtis Smalley Environmental Event also kicks off on the morning of March 31 the conference at the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens, where attendees can help maintain one of Fort Worth’s beautiful treasures.

With the opening of registration comes the opportunity to get the first look at the exhibit hall with the many vendors from all over the region and country during the Conference Meet & Greet. Attendees will get a chance to catch up with old colleagues and friends as well meet new ones and see the latest technology and tools in the Innovation Lounge.

Attendees will get a chance to start the day off with exercise and a little fun for a good cause during the Dodson’s Drive Fun Run. The fun run is another opportunity to raise funds to assist with scholarships, as well as sponsorships for the annual Young Professionals Summit. The conference opening session will be something attendees will not want to miss. We are pleased to have Texas State Representative Dade Phelan as the Keynote Speaker. Rep. Phelan was an advocate for water legislation during the previous session and will provide the latest updates on legislative implementation efforts. Officers from the American Water Works CONTINUED PAGE 34 | letter from the texas section chair

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Twenty-Five Years Later

BY MIKE HOWE tawwa executive director

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hen I was a management major at the University of Texas at Austin, I came across the work of Jerry Harvey. One of Harvey’s more profound writings is a book of management stories called the "Abilene Paradox." If you have read it or heard the story, then you know why, even after all these years, it remains meaningful.

The name of the phenomenon comes from an anecdote that Harvey uses in the book to explain the paradox: On a hot afternoon visiting in Coleman, Texas, the family is comfortably playing dominoes on a porch, until the father-in-law suggests that they take a trip to Abilene, a fifty-mile journey, for dinner. The wife says, "Sounds like a great idea." The husband, despite having reservations because the drive will be long and hot in an unairconditioned 1958 Buick, thinks that his preferences must be out-of-step with the group and says, "Sounds good to me. I just hope your mother wants to go." The mother-in-law then says, "Of course I want to go. I haven't been to Abilene in a long time."

The drive is hot, dusty, and long. When they arrive at the cafeteria, the food is as bad as the drive. They arrive back home four hours later, exhausted.

One of them dishonestly says, "It was a great trip, wasn't it?" The mother-in-law says that, she would rather have stayed home, but went along since the other three were so enthusiastic. The husband says, "I wasn't delighted to be doing what we were doing. I only went to satisfy the rest of you." The wife says, "I just went along to keep you happy. I would have had to be crazy to want to go out in the heat like that." The father-in-law then says that he only suggested it because he thought the others might be bored.

The group sits back, perplexed that they together

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decided to take a trip which none of them wanted. They each would have preferred to sit comfortably on the front porch, play dominoes, but did not admit to it when they still had time to enjoy the afternoon.

MIKE HOWE

Instead, the group of 512-238-9292 reasonably sensible people mikehowe@tawwa.org drove over one hundred miles round trip, in the heat, to eat a bad meal—when none wanted to go in the first place. It didn’t make sense.

Until you realize that such decisions are more common than we know, both in our personal lives and our business operations. It comes down to the simple appreciation that when we, or organizations, blunder into the "Abilene Paradox" we are taking actions that contradict the very purposes of what we are trying to achieve. It’s not our ability to manage disagreement, but our inability to manage agreement that leads to problems.

So, why have I wandered through West Texas to tell a story? It’s because we are about to celebrate 25 amazing years of the Texas Water™ Conference.

My counterparts around the country marvel at how two organizations came together 25 years ago, at the urging of the various exhibitors, to combine two similar conferences into one. And, then kept it going for 25 years!

At that time back in 1996, there was a lot of angst of how to combine the conferences, the programs, the traditions, and maintain the individual characters of CONTINUED PAGE 32 | executive director report

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Texas Water Keynote: Rep. Dade Phelan

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hairman Dade Phelan will keynote Texas WaterTM 2020 on Wednesday, April 1 during the Opening Session at 9 a.m.

Chairman Phelan authored and sponsored some of the most important water legislation in the 86th Texas Legislature including HJR 4, which shifts $800 million into the flood infrastructure fund. He has advocated for water infrastructure funding and flood mitigation and flood funding. Chairman Phelan is one of three house members appointed to the State Water Infrastructure Fund for Texas Advisory Committee. The panel oversees the operation, function and structure of the state water fund and assists the Texas Water Development Board in achieving its goal of providing $27 billion in state water plan projects over the next 50 years.

Chairman Phelan was born and raised in Southeast

Texas. His fourth generation commercial real estate development firm owns and manages retail, industrial and office property in Texas and Arkansas. He received his bachelor’s degree in government and business from The University of Texas at Austin.

Chairman Phelan currently serves as Chair of the House Committee on State Affairs. He has previously served on the Natural Resources Committee as Vice-Chair, Calendars Committee, Appropriations Committee, Elections Committee and on the Select Committee on Ports, Innovation and Infrastructure.

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Value of Water – Texas Friday, April 3 | 10:20 am to 12 pm

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he Value of Water – Texas program is designed to foster networking and dialogue among water and wastewater utilities of all sizes focusing on the community outreach component of a project or challenges experienced with responding, interacting or communicating to end users. Real-life experiences and lessons learned will be told. This program includes oral presentations, interactive discussions and an opportunity to meet and discuss outreach with the program speakers in a dynamic environment. Join us in a collaborative, storytelling environment at Texas Water on April 3 as we learn more about communicating to our water customers, about the science behind that communication, and about how that applies in our state.

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U.S. EPA National Water Reuse Action Plan Summary “Water is a vital resource, and its management requires a comprehensive approach.”

– American Society of Civil Engineers

BY HUNTER ADAMS, MARK SOUTHARD & DANIEL NIX, CITY OF WICHITA FALLS texas section awwa's water science & research division

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ater crises over the past decades have driven the need for a national water reuse action plan. A comprehensive action plan is necessary to protect the public health, the environment, and to increase the resiliency of the United States’ water resources. To accomplish this, the U.S. EPA has produced a draft action plan to address future water resource challenges with a more holistic thinking that embraces the "convergence of water" through more integrated action.1

The Need For A National Water Reuse Action Plan The need for a national One Water approach lies in the complexity of attempting to implement water reuse with multiple jurisdictions, i.e., federal, state, regional, local. The United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals include water reuse as a priority, and the U.S. EPA is following suit by paving the way to create and integrated approach to realize this goal.

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BY SUNIL KOMMINENI & JUSTIN BARTLETT, KIT PROFESSIONALS, INC. POOLKESHI PATEL, CITY OF AUSTIN texas section awwa's water science & research division

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orrosion in water systems is defined as the electrochemical interaction between a metal surface such as pipe wall and water. During this interaction, metal is oxidized and transferred to the water or to another location on the surface as a metal ion. Depending on the material there are many forms of corrosion, but usually the most important for drinking water are: (1) uniform corrosion, where the electrochemical interaction occurs along the pipe wall, resulting in a relatively uniform loss of metal across

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While it is important to understand and control corrosion, this article focuses on optimizing delivered water quality to reduce metals release (i.e., release of lead, copper, iron) into the water. Stabilizing the water CONTINUED PAGE 28 | corrosion control

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El Paso Water Hosts Future Engineers at DiscoverE Event

BY ANAI J. PADILLA desert mountain chapter secretary

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o inspire the next generation of engineers, El Paso Water hosted a free, family-friendly event called DiscoverE – Building Curiosity during National Engineers Week in February at its TecH2O Learning Center.

A record crowd of more than 800 future designers received a first-hand look at how El Paso engineers use robotics to improve and grow the city—from the ground up.

Engineering firms from across El Paso showcased scale models of underground pipes, collection ponds, storage tanks and CONTINUED PAGE 27 | discoverE

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 | tw keynote Chairman Phelan is two time Governor appointee to and former president of the Lower Neches Valley Authority. His board of director service includes the Texas Lyceum, Southeast Texas CASA, Golden Triangle Coastal Conservation Association, The Jefferson Theater, St. Anne Catholic Church and secretary of Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 | action plan The acceptance of water reuse will vary widely depending on the intended application, costs, public concerns, existing supplies, available technologies, and unclear, inconsistent, or conflicting regulations. To determine the treatment requirements, the water source and the reuse application must be taken into consideration.

Only an estimated 6.6% of the total national collective municipal wastewater discharge is used in a reuse application, leaving nearly 31 billion gallons per day (BGD) potentially as an untapped resource.

Sources for potential reuse include Municipal Wastewater (33 BGD), Agriculture (128 BGD), Industry (152 BGD), Oil and Gas (2.4 BGD), and Stormwater (27.4 BGD).

Principles For Building The National Water Reuse Action Plan The following principles were used to guide the plan development:

• Protect public health—central to all potential uses • Protect the environment and ecosystems— impacts of reuse can be positive and/or negative • Promote action based on leadership, partnership, and collaboration­—all levels of expertise and leadership should be relied on • Build on past progress and experience—decades of reuse work act as the plan’s foundation • Identify the most impactful actions • Recognize distinct challenges posed by water reuse—requires innovation due to characteristics and variability of source water • Consider water reuse in an integrated water resources management framework—beginning at the watershed scale • Recognize and address state and local considerations—including affordability, water rights, and environmental justice Key sources of information, ideas, and input informing the plan creation include current federal agencies, over 155 sources of water reuse literature,

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more than 20 forums with 2,300 participants, 55 docket commentators, a WateReuse Association expert report, international experiences, and case studies in the United States.

Proposed Actions To Support Consideration And Implementation Of Water Reuse The draft action plan identifies 46 proposed actions and 10 strategic objectives. The public comment period will narrow the list of actions, identify the attributes and characteristics that are needed to ensure success, identify leaders, partners, and collaborators, and outline key milestones.

Water reuse is a water management tool and should be considered in planning efforts to integrate water resources. Successful case studies will be compiled to demonstrate how water reuse applications can be incorporated into a water resources management framework, especially at the local level.

Multiple actions will be taken to coordinate and integrate federal, state, tribal, and local water reuse programs and policies. Action categories include:

• Enable Consideration of Water Reuse with Integrated and Collaborative Action at the Watershed Scale • Coordinate and Integrate Federal, State, Tribal, and Local Water Reuse Programs and Policies • Compile and Refine Fit-for-Purpose Specifications • Promote Technology Development, Deployment, and Validation • Improve Availability of Water Information • Facilitate Financial Support on Water Reuse • Integrate and Coordinate Research on Water Reuse • Improve Outreach and Communication on Water Reuse • Support a Talented and Dynamic Workforce • Develop Water Reuse Metrics That Support Goals and Measure Progress Next Steps The goal of the draft action plan was to stimulate continued conversation and the articulation of the CONTINUED PAGE 26 | action plan

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| action plan |

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 25 | action plan ultimate actions to be pursued by the spectrum of water interests. Comments closed on December 16, 2019 and can be assessed in Federal Register docket #EPA-HQ-OW-2019-01742.

By assessing the comments and finalizing the action plan, the U.S. EPA hopes to enhance and stimulate watershed-based collaborations where business, finance and policy leaders, communities, nonprofits, and others come together to solve local water resource (quantity and quality) challenges.

Water reuse applications provide an opportunity for this level of collaboration and offer the potential to improve water resilience, security, and sustainability.

References 1 U.S. EPA National Water Reuse Action Plan Draft: https://www.epa.gov/waterreuse/draft-nationalwater-reuse-action-plan https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EPA-HQOW-2019-0174 2

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| discoverE |

CONTINUED PAGE 17 | discoverE treatment facilities along with demonstrating use of infrared technology to spot clogged pipes. Young visitors manipulated robots and learned how they help clean stormwater drains and spot leaks in the water distribution system.

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| corrosion control |

Table 1. Impact of Water Quality on Corrosion

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 | corrosion control in terms of physical, chemical and biological characteristics minimizes the release of metals from corrosion. Public water systems are required by the US Environmental Protection Agency and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality under the Safe Water Drinking Act (SWDA) to monitor for lead and copper concentrations in tap water and conduct corrosion control studies as needed.

Water Quality Impacts on Corrosion A summary of selected water quality parameters and their impacts on both distribution system piping corrosion rates and passivating scales on the interiors of pipes is shown in Table 1. Changes to water quality that reduce scale dissolution and/or promote scale formation are considered beneficial in this context, while changes that promote increased rates of corrosion or scale dissolution are considered detrimental.

Parameter

Corrosion Rate

Scale Release

pH Increase

Beneficial

Beneficial

Alkalinity Increase

Beneficial

Beneficial

Hardness Increase

Beneficial

Beneficial

Dissolved Inorganic Carbon (DIC) Increase

Mixed

Beneficial

Sulfate Increase

Mixed

Detrimental

Chloride Increase

Detrimental

Detrimental

Microbial Activity Increase

Detrimental

Detrimental

Temperature Increase

Detrimental

Detrimental

Dissolved Oxygen Increase

Detrimental

Mixed

Water Stability Indices Various water stability indices have been developed to determine the corrosive potential or scaling potential of waters on piping systems. Summarized in Table 2 are the common water stability indices. These empirical indices do not quantify the amount of corrosion that may occur, nor do they predict potential

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lead or copper concentrations that may result from corrosion. Rather, they provide numerical values that provide some general indication of a water’s stability and the likelihood of corrosion to occur.

Table 2. Water Stability Indices and Preferred Ranges Stability Index

Description

Langelier Saturation Index (LSI)

Positive LSI values are generally indicative of a super-saturated state, and higher positive LSI values indicate a higher likelihood of calcium carbonate precipitation.

Negative values indicate that the water is under-saturated.

Ryznar Index (RI)

An empirical index based upon observations from steel water mains. Lower RI values are indicative of scale forming waters and higher values indicate scale dissolution and corrosivity.

Aggressiveness Index (AI) Calcium Carbonate Precipitation Potential (CCPP) Larsons Ratio (LR) Chloride to Sulfate Mass Ratio (CSMR)

Preferred Range (+) 0.1 – 0.3

6.5 – 7.0

It quantifies the aggressiveness of a water, particularly as it applies to asbestos cement piping. Lower AI values indicate more aggressive waters, while higher values indicate more stable waters.

It indicates the potential degree of calcium carbonate precipitation in the water.

Negative CCPP values indicate that the water is under-saturated and scaledissolving, while positive values indicate super-saturation and potential scale formation.

It indicates the likelihood of chloride and sulfate to interfere with calcium carbonate film formation. Lower values are preferred, with higher values indicating higher corrosive potential.

4 – 10

It indicates the likelihood of increased galvanic corrosion that can occur at relatively high chloride concentrations. Higher concentrations of chloride compared to sulfate indicate aggressive water.

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> 12

< 0.8

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corrosion control strategies that are commonly applied in drinking water industry are: • pH and Alkalinity Adjustment: Chemicals like lime, caustic, sodium carbonate (soda ash), sodium bicarbonate can be added to water to adjust the pH and alkalinity. Addition of caustic can increase pH, addition of lime can increase both pH and alkalinity, and addition of soda ash or sodium bicarbonate can increase the alkalinity which buffers the water against pH changes.

• Calcium Carbonate Coating: Since corrosion occurs on pipe surfaces, a protective coating on the pipe can stop corrosion by forming a barrier. With pH adjustment just above the saturation point of calcium carbonate, it will precipitate to form a protective layer on the interior of the pipe. This process needs to be closely controlled as too low or too high pH can increase corrosion.

• Use of Corrosion Inhibitors and Sequestering Agents: Phosphates and silicates can be added to water which act as corrosion inhibitors.

Orthophosphates, polyphosphates and orthophosphatepolyphosphate blends are different types of phosphates that can be added to the water.

Orthophosphates like phosphoric acid are most commonly used for lead control. They form leadphosphate complexes which act as a barrier to corrosion. Polyphosphates are used as sequestering agents in waters with low to moderate levels of iron, calcium and/or manganese. Polyphosphates chemically tie up iron, calcium and manganese ions to prevent them from forming scales but they remain in solution.

Ortho-poly phosphate blends are typically used to achieve multiple treatment goals.

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| executive director report |

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 | executive director report both TAWWA and WEAT, all while creating a new conference event for water professionals.

Led by Austin Water staff Jane Burazer for Texas AWWA and Raj Bhattarai for WEAT, the officers of both organizations, along with the planning committee, worked hard to help mold the first joint conference for Austin in 1996. At the time, I was Community Relations Manager for Austin Water. As we knew how to put on large events, my group was tasked with much of the "leg work" for the first conference. It was quite a task, but when we were done, it turned out much better than anyone expected.

And then it was on to Arlington. I came on board as an advisor to the conference, and soon after, I left Austin Water and became the Executive Director for TAWWA. Then, Galveston, Fort Worth, Dallas, Houston,

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Today, 25 years later, Texas Water™ is, in my humble opinion, THE water conference for water professionals, anywhere in the country.

At this point, in my infinite knowledge of all things Texas Water™, I know you are asking why. So here you are. It’s a simple formula. We do everything we can to meet the needs of our three primary audiences.

One, the exhibitors. We fully understand the value they bring to conference and as I remind people, exhibitors "pay the freight" so we can balance costs.

We also work to balance the attendee-to-exhibitor ratio. We want the right level of traffic in the exhibit hall so at the end of the conference, exhibitors feel we have met their needs. We have been told we are "on point."

Second, we realize that Texas Water is a great opportunity for water professionals to present their best work to their colleagues. We have developed an abstract intake and review process that takes in over 750 abstracts that are peer reviewed and when done, 750 become 180 or so presentations that are the best of the best.

And, lastly, and certainly not least, we do everything we can to make the attendee experience not only worth the time, but we also recognize value for the dollar. We work hard to keep hotel and travel costs down (most people drive to the conference). And if you have been coming to the conference for just a few years you may have noticed the full registration member cost has been $295 for a long time. We believe that is the best price point. That amount covers the direct attendee costs, makes a little money, and as far as we can tell, does not stress the budgets of our wide variety of attendees. The cost may go up someday, but certainly not in the immediate future.

So, what else makes Texas Water so successful?

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Many of you know one of the reasons is the conference is planned by a group of volunteers in every city where we host Texas Water. The only ones in our planning process who are getting paid for our work are myself, the WEAT staff including my exceptional counterpart, Julie Nahrgang, and the outstanding work of our decorator, Freeman. Freeman are the ones who "build" the show and help us execute the routine "stuff" every year while also pumping new ideas into the conference vision.

And, then I must add the GCP Association Services staff, who you see at every conference, managing exhibitor and attendee registration, sponsorships and all the onsite details that keep the wheels of the event rolling. The rest of all the planning and execution is done by volunteers—your colleagues in the water community. Their work, their efforts and their passion are what keeps Texas Water fresh every year.

But, finally, what keeps the conference alive is we keep the development and decision-making "close to home." The leadership of the TAWWA and WEAT boards are actively involved in guaranteeing that we stay true to our mission. Unlike some other associations, the board members serve as touchstones to make sure the conference is as targeted to our goals, and frankly, as personal, as it can be.

Texas Water is a very big enterprise. Yes, it provides a substantial net dollars to both TAWWA and WEAT. But it allows us to support the needs of our members throughout the year. There are several events, trainings, meetings, etc., that are supported by the funds from Texas Water that otherwise would not be possible. As I remind folks, being a nonprofit doesn’t mean we don’t make a profit. It just means we use our "profits" for the unfunded education, training, operations, and needs of our members AND the water community, to be better at what we do—protecting public health.

So, after 25 years what does that mean? How do we make it work after all these years? Go back to the beginning. You can imagine after 25 years, each organization has seen any number of leaders come through the officer ranks. To the person, they each have their own thoughts and "great ideas" that might make Texas Water™ a better conference. Some of

these ideas have changed the conference in extraordinary ways. While others have been good ideas, we sometimes realize they would be hard to execute in a model that consistently reflects success.

What we know is that while not always easy, we refuse to get into that old unairconditioned car and drive to "Abilene." We have learned to not only manage disagreement; we have learned to manage agreement.

We have agreed that all ideas are worth exploring, but we have also agreed that we will openly and honestly evaluate ideas while we keep the simple mission of Texas Water in mind. Does it meet the needs of all of our primary audiences; exhibitors, presenters, and attendees—and if so, how do we avoid unintended consequences and maximize the value of the intended outcomes for all? It’s not always easy to strike that balance.

But, after doing this for all this time, I must tell you— it works. We don’t go to "Abilene" unless there is the perfect "chicken fried steak" on the table! Jerry Harvey would be proud.

I’ll see you in Fort Worth for the biggest, baddest birthday party in the water community!

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| letter from the texas section chair |

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 | letter from the texas section chair Association and the Water Environment Federation will also provide attendees the latest information on both organizationsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; activities and initiatives.

Texas Water is also a time to recognize those who have contributed their time and talent to improve the water industry in great state. The Awards Breakfast will have a different format this year. It will be moved to an exciting fast-paced lunch event in the exhibit hall.

In place of the Awards Breakfast will be the Women in Water Breakfast. The program will provide attendees with the opportunity to hear from some of the most influential leaders in the in the water sector. They will provide insight on their careers and experiences in the industry.

Another wonderful thing about Texas Water are the Young Professional and student events that provide an opportunity for the rising leaders in the water industry to showcase their talent as well as network with the more experienced water professionals. Some YP and student events to attend are the Student

Design Competition and the Reception/Mentoring Program Networking Event. Last, but not least, is the Conference night out event at the Firestone and Robertson Distilling Company which is sure to be a great way to close out the 25th Annual Texas Water Conference.

All these events are wonderful, but the cornerstone of the conference are the many educational opportunities Texas Water provides. The technical program is full of excellent and very timely topics. The workshop this year will be focused on the fundamentals of water reuse. Water reuse has become a viable water supply strategy in the state. The workshop will provide an opportunity to gain an understanding of the regulatory framework and operational requirements in Texas.

I also want to mention the other educational opportunities provided during Texas Water. The facility tours will be a fun and interactive way to learn about some of the attractions of Fort Worth.

Finally, I would strongly encourage attendees to spend some time at the competition events occurring during the conference. These events provide an opportunity for the operations staff to showcase their knowledge and skills. These events also provide those in attendance a look at expertise and skill required to keep our water and wastewater facilities functioning.

I would like to thank the Texas WaterTM 2020 planning committee co-chairs Mary Guguliuzza and Mark Perkins, as well as the other volunteers for their time and effort over the last six months. I would also like to think the Executive Directors and staff of both the Water Environment Association of Texas and the Texas Section of the American Water Works Association for their continued efforts in planning and guiding the volunteer committee in putting together another great Texas Water Conference. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to see you all in Fort Worth!

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COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Update Texas Water's statement as of March 4 - please see www.txwater.org for the latest information

The Texas Water™ 2020 Conference and Exhibition is scheduled to take place, as planned, March 31-April 3, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas.

The management of both Texas AWWA and WEAT are closely monitoring the COVID-19 (also known as coronavirus) outbreak and are following the guidance from worldwide, Texas and local health organizations and experts. We are fully committed to taking appropriate precautions to provide a safe and healthy environment for attendees.

The threat in Texas is still listed as low and there are no cases in Tarrant County. This can change at any time.

We have been working closely with the Fort Worth Convention Center and support their plans to implement additional onsite tools for registrants, exhibitors and onsite personnel, including, but not limited to, the following: • Increased availability of hand sanitizing stations • Increased cleaning and disinfection process across all high-volume touchpoints (catering areas, surfaces, handrails, restrooms, entrances/exits, etc.) along with the use of cleaning/sanitizing materials and products • Increased labor to specifically assigned to clean high-volume touch points • Awareness campaign via onsite information and signage • Create an environment to promote a ‘touch-free’ exhibition and conference:  Communicating the adoption of a ‘no-handshake policy’

 Reduce/eliminate business card exchanges

 Exhibitors: Use your mobile devices for gathering leads electronically

from attendee badges.

 Attendees: Use available technologies like Texas Water™ mobile app,

AirDrop or other available services to share contact information.

We strongly urge exhibitors and attendees to implement appropriate guidelines and protocols as suggested by all State and local health authorities. The management of WEAT and TAWWA will continue to monitor health advisories and endeavor to provide a safe and healthy environment for all attendees of Texas Water™ 2020.

Should you have any questions, please contact us texwater@texas.net.

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| new members |

TAWWA Welcomes New Members Joining Jan. 16–Feb. 15, 2020 Kushal Adhikari Lubbock, TX

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Philip Parker West Lake Hills, TX

Ken Tywater Euless, TX

Eduardo Aguirre Fort Worth, TX

Cody Douglas Northlake, TX

Mark Hill San Antonio, TX

David Vallina El Paso, TX

Jean-Marie Alexander Fort Worth, TX

Trevor Ellis Alvin, TX

Blake Kettler Waco, TX

Parker County Special Utility District Millsap, TX

Omar Barbosa McAllen, TX

Anthony Galindo Irving, TX

Jason Knobloch Austin, TX

Nicholas Bartley Houston, TX

Mike Garza Coppell, TX

Dave Kurtz Carrollton, TX

Jared Binford Midlothian, TX

Kathy Gault Denton, TX

Anita Lewis Buchanan Dam, TX

Joshua Borden Lewisville, TX

Andy Ghiz Houston, TX

Kim Mankin Denton, TX

Ryan Bornn Round Rock, TX

Charles Glynn Pearland, TX

Will Marquez Pearland, TX

Cassie Water System Buchanan Dam, TX

Kevin Grant Frisco, TX

Christopher Mason San Antonio, TX

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What’s Happening Across Texas DATE

ACTIVITY

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MAR 19

6th Annual North TX HOps Fundraiser

6:30 pm

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MAR 28

Southeast Chapter Trash Bash 2020

8 am-Noon

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MAR 31

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MAR 31

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Sheraton Hotel Fort Worth

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