The BC team is excited to be sponsoring and participating in the 2025 Illinois Wastewater Professionals Conference (IWPC)! This annual event provides educational and networking opportunities for diverse group of professionals such as engineers, scientists, plant operators, industry representatives, and students who are involved in the wastewater treatment and water environment sectors. It is hosted by the Illinois Water Environment Association (IWEA) and the Illinois Association of Water Pollution Control Operators (IAWPCO).

Monday, March 17

1:30 PM – 2:15 PM

Biosolids PFAS Risk Assessment

Learn about EPA’s Draft Sewage Sludge Risk Assessment for PFOA and PFOS, including explaining where it came from, what it says (and doesn’t say), and what that means for Illinois utilities.
Persephone Ma, Speaker

2:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Research and Innovation

BC is sponsoring the Research and Innovation session during IWPC. 
Chris Muller, Speaker

Tuesday, March 18

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

Strategic Energy Planning

Learn how adopting a holistic energy master plan at WWTPs can enhance operational resilience, reduce emissions, and mitigate energy price risks, using a case study from California.
Joe Marino and Thomas Nangle, Speakers

Wednesday, March 19

9:45 AM – 10:30 AM

Revitalizing Green Bays Most Important Interceptors

Gain insights into the alternatives analysis and technologies selected for the Downtown Interceptor Renewal Project (DIRP), focusing on nonmonetary factors such as constructability, operation and maintenance, hydraulics, design life, easements and permitting, and community considerations.
Sohan Patel, Speaker

10:30 AM – 11:45 AM

Shine a Light on your I/I: Using Lasers and Temperatures to Find Sources

Learn about Brown and Caldwell’s innovative Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) technology that can accurately locate significant sources of infiltration and inflow in sanitary sewers, leading to cost-optimized rehabilitation programs.
Andy Lukas, Speaker

2:10 PM – 3:15 PM

Maximizing the Value of Biogas

Gain insights into WSSC’s in-house management of their BioEnergy Program’s RNG/RINs activities, including contract overviews and operational efficiencies, results in significant net revenue gains compared to conventional public-private partnerships.
Adura Lasode, Speaker