USEPA Water Research Webinar Series
‘The United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (USEPA) Office of Research and Development hosts this webinar series to share current research activities and results. Through innovative science and engineering, USEPA’s researchers are developing cost-effective, sustainable solutions to 21st century complex water issues. (USEPA, 2022)’
Free webinars typically held every other month from 2:00-3:00 pm ET.
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Past Webinar Recordings
| Date | Topic and Presenter(s) |
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| August 24, 2022 | Integrated Approaches in Community Nonpoint Source Nutrient Management Presenters: Jana Compton and J. Renée Brooks, EPA Office of Research and Development |
| May 18, 2022 | Green Infrastructure: Ecosystem Benefits and Applications Presenters: Michael Borst, Matthew Hopton, and Thomas O’Connor, EPA Office of Research and Development |
| February 23, 2022 | Assessing the Toxicity of PFAS Chemicals to Aquatic Organisms Presenters: Dave Mount and Sarah Kadlec, EPA Office of Research and Development |
| October 27, 2021 | Effects of Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus on Chlorophyll a Concentrations in Flowing Waters Presenters: Caroline Ridley and Sylvia Lee, EPA Office of Research and Development |
| September 29, 2021 | Valuing Aquatic Ecosystem Health at a National Scale: Modeling Biological Indicators Across Space and Time Presenters: Chris Moore, EPA Office of the Administrator; Jessie Doyle, ORISE/EPA Office of Research and Development; and Ryan Hill, EPA Office of Research and Development |
| June 30, 2021 | Road Salts and Freshwater Salinization Syndrome: An Emerging Water Quality Threat Presenters: Paul Mayer and Tammy Newcomer-Johnson, EPA Office of Research and Development; Sujay Kaushal and Joe Galella, University of Maryland, College Park |
| May 26, 2021 | Community-enabled Lifecycle Analysis of Stormwater Infrastructure Costs (CLASIC): Tool Functionality and Case Studies Presenters: Harry Zhang, The Water Research Foundation; Sybil Sharvelle, Colorado State University; Jennifer Egan, University of Maryland Environmental Finance Center; Wichita State University Environmental Finance Center (National Priority Grantees) |
| April 28, 2021 | Enhanced Aquifer Recharge: Influence of Stormwater on Groundwater Quality and Aquifer Recharge Presenters: Thomas Johnson and Doug Beak, EPA Office of Research and Development; Ryan Dupont, Utah State University |
| February 24, 2021 | Fit-for-Purpose Water Updates and Life Cycle Comparisons of Non-Potable Water Reuse Scenarios Presenters: Jay Garland, Michael Jahne, Cissy Ma, EPA Office of Research and Development |
| November 18, 2020 | Property Values and Water Quality: Supporting Decisions with the Hedonic Model Presenters: Matt Heberling and Michael Papenfus, EPA Office of Research and Development |
| October 28, 2020 | Health Effects Associated with Harmful Algal Blooms and Algal Toxins Presenter: Elizabeth Hilborn, EPA Office of Research and Development |
| September 30, 2020 | SARS CoV-2 in Wastewater Monitoring: Linking Research and Application to Meet Immediate Needs Presenters: Jay Garland, Nicole Brinkman, and Scott Keely, EPA Office of Research and Development; Bruce Smith, Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati (Ohio); and Rebecca Fugitt, Ohio Department of Health |
| September 29, 2020 | Wildfires and Resulting Impacts to Water Bodies Used as Drinking Water Sources Presenters: Alex Chow and Tanju Karanfil, Clemson University and Joseph Kasprzyk and Fernando Rosario-Ortiz, University of Colorado Boulder (National Priority Grantees) (Note: Held as part of EPA’s Small Drinking Water Systems Monthly Webinar Series) |
| July 29, 2020 | Water Reuse for Agricultural Purposes Presenters: Helen Nguyen, University of Illinois and Jay Gan, University of California-Riverside |
| May 27, 2020 | EPA Expands Research on COVID-19 in the Environment—Homeland Security Research Webinar Series Presenters: Gregory Sayles, Timothy Wade, Kevin Oshima, and Jay Garland, EPA Office of Research and Development |
| April 29, 2020 | Water Treatment Modeling Tools for Removing PFAS and Other Contaminants Presenter: Thomas Speth, EPA Office of Research and Development |
| February 26, 2020 | Research to Support and Implement Recreational Water Quality Criteria Presenters: Kevin Oshima and Orin Shanks, EPA Office of Research and Development |
| August 28, 2019 | Geospatial Patterns of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in U.S. Rivers and Streams Presenter: Scott Keely, EPA Office of Research and Development |
| July 24, 2019 | Early Detection of Algal Blooms in U.S. Freshwater Systems: CyAN Mobile App Presenters: Blake Schaeffer, Robyn Conmy, and John Johnston, EPA Office of Research and Development |
| May 22, 2019 | Multi-Source Remote Sensing for Assessment and Management of Surface Waters Presenters: Melanie Vanderhoof, Jay Christensen, and Laurie Alexander, EPA Office of Research and Development |
| March 27, 2019 | M and M’s: Developing Methods to Detect Toxicity in Water using Mayflies and Mussels Presenters: Teresa Norberg-King, EPA Office of Research and Development; Dave Soucek, Illinois Natural History Survey; and Ning Wang, U.S. Geological Survey |
| November 28, 2018 | Methods and Guidance for Sampling and Analyzing for PFAS in Environmental Media Presenters: Christopher Impellitteri and Jody Shoemaker, EPA Office of Research and Development |
| October 31, 2018 | Water Reuse and Reclaimed Water Presenter: Jay Garland, EPA Office of Research and Development Panelists: Paula Kehoe, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission; Anita Anderson, Minnesota Department of Health; Stephen Deem, Washington State Department of Health; and Brian D. Good, Denver Water |
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Small Systems Webinar Series
‘The United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (USEPA) Office of Research and Development and Office of Water host this webinar series to communicate the latest information on solutions for challenges facing small drinking water systems (USEPA, 2022).’
Free drinking water-focused webinars typically held on the last Tuesday of the month from 2:00-3:00 pm ET.
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Past Webinar Recordings
| Date | Topic and Presenter(s) |
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| June 28, 2022 | Water Security Presenters: Lauren Wisniewski, Gabrielle Minton and Dallas Shattuck, EPA-OW |
| May 24, 2022 | Lead Service Lines Presenters: Simoni Triantafyllidou, EPA-ORD, and Dallas Shattuck, EPA-OW |
| April 26, 2022 | Source Water Protection and Harmful Algal Blooms Presenters: Jorge Santo Domingo, EPA-ORD, Terrell Tiendrebogo and April Byre, EPA-OW |
| February 22, 2022 | Very Small Drinking Water Systems Presenters: Fran Kremer and Alexander Hall, EPA-ORD, and Daniel Williams and Page Jordan, EPA-ORD |
| August 30 -September 2, 2021 | 18th Annual EPA Drinking Water Workshop (Virtual) Held in partnership with the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA), this virtual workshop provided in-depth information and training on solutions and strategies for handling small drinking water system challenges with a focus on monitoring, distribution, source, and treatment topics. Recordings of technical and in-depth training sessions are available. |
| July 27, 2021 | Drinking Water Microbes 102 Presenters: Laura Boczek, EPA-ORD, and Jennifer Best, EPA-OW |
| May 25, 2021 | Harmful Algal Blooms and Algal Toxins Presenters: Anna Boegehold, EPA-ORD and Kari Salis, Oregon Health Authority |
| April 27, 2021 | Very Small Systems Presenters: David Goldbloom-Helzner, EPA-OW and Nate Karp, Eric Freihammer, and Ernie Jorgensen, Minnesota Department of Health |
| March 30, 2021 | Disinfection Byproducts Control Presenters: David Wahman, EPA-ORD and Matthew Alexander, EPA-OW |
| February 23, 2021 | Lead and Copper Presenters: Lisa Christ, Ann Lausier, and Iliriana Mushkolaj, EPA-OW and Simoni Triantafyllidou and Darren Lytle, EPA-ORD |
| November 17, 2020 | AWIA and Creating Resilient Water Utilities Presenters: Charlene Kormondy and Curt Baranowski, EPA-OW |
| October 27, 2020 | Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Presenters: David G. Wahman, EPA-ORD and José Rodriguez and James Brown, EPA Region 6 |
| September 29, 2020 | Wildfires and Resulting Impacts to Water Bodies Used as Drinking Water Sources Presenters: Alex Chow and Tanju Karanfil, Clemson University and Joseph Kasprzyk and Fernando Rosario-Ortiz, University of Colorado Boulder |
| August 31-September 1, 2020 | 17th Annual EPA Drinking Water Workshop (Virtual) Held in partnership with the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA), this virtual workshop provided in-depth information and training on solutions and strategies for handling small drinking water system challenges with a focus on monitoring, distribution, source, and treatment topics. Recordings of technical and in-depth training sessions are available. |
| July 28, 2020 | AWIA Risk and Resilience Check List and AWIA Lessons Learned Presenters: Lauren Wisniewski, EPA-OW and Chris Wells, RCAP |
| May 19, 2020 | Drinking Water Microbes 101 Presenters: Laura Boczek, EPA-ORD and Jennifer Best EPA-OW |
| March 31, 2020 | Drinking Water Regulations 101 and Best Practices for Training Utilities Presenters: Ryan Albert, EPA-OW and Sherry Loos, Great Lakes Community Action Partnership |
| February 25, 2020 | Drinking Water Tools for Small Systems Presenters: Edward Moriarty, Matt Reed, and Sarah Bradbury, EPA-OW |
| January 28, 2020 | Legionella Management and Treatment Presenters: Ken Rotert, EPA-OW and Maura Donohue, EPA-ORD |
| November 19, 2019 | Risk Assessments, Emergency Response, and Resiliency Presenters: Nushat Dyson and Chrissy Dangel, EPA-OW |
| October 29, 2019 | Funding Opportunities: Farm Bill and Drinking Water Infrastructure Grant Program Presenters: Dallas Shattuck and Alyssa Edwards, EPA-OW |
| September 25, 2019 | Live Broadcast from the 16th Annual EPA Drinking Water WorkshopSession 8A: Disinfection Byproducts (DBPs) Presenters: Brooke Porter and Alison Dugan, EPA-OW and Carleigh Samson, Corona Environmental Consulting |
| September 24, 2019 | Live Broadcasts from the 16th Annual EPA Drinking Water Workshop
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| August 27, 2019 | Increasing Analytical Laboratory Preparedness Presenters: Heather Arvanaghi, EPA Region 3 and George Gardenier, EPA-OW |
| June 25, 2019 | Sanitary Surveys Presenters: Deborah Vacs Renwick, EPA-OW and Lucio Ternieden, Indiana Department of Environmental Management |
| May 21, 2019 | Harmful Algal Blooms and Algal Toxin Treatment Presenters: Nicholas Dugan and Joel Allen, EPA-ORD |
| April 30, 2019 | Stage 2 Disinfection Byproducts Rule and Simultaneous Compliance Presenters: Brooke Porter, James Hogan, and Michael Finn, EPA-OW |
| March 26, 2019 | Lead Management in Homes and Buildings Presenters: Mike Desantis, Jennifer Tully, and Michelle Latham, EPA-ORD |
| February 26, 2019 | Treatment Technologies for Removing Chemicals of Concern Presenters: Thomas Speth, EPA-ORD and Brian Bernados, California EPA |
| November 27, 2018 | Tribal and Very Small Systems Presenters: Marleah Makpiaq LaBelle, National Tribal Water Center and Craig Patterson, EPA-ORD |
| September 25, 2018 | Droughts and Flooding Presenter: Jeff Fencil, EPA-OW |
| August 29, 2018 | Live Broadcast from the 15th Annual EPA Drinking Water Workshop
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| August 28, 2018 | Live Broadcasts from the 15th Annual EPA Drinking Water Workshop
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| July 31, 2018 | Tank Management/Distribution System Optimization Presenters: Darren Lytle, and Jonathan Burkhardt, EPA-ORD |
| June 26, 2018 | Source Water Protection 101 and Collaboration Presenters: Kara Goodwin and Bo Williams, EPA-OW and Kim Swan, Clackamas River Water Providers |
| June 5, 2018 | Conventional Treatment Options for Harmful Algal Blooms Presenters: Tom Waters, EPA-OW and Nick Dugan, EPA-ORD |
| April 24, 2018 | Simultaneous Compliance: Considerations for Adjusting Treatment Presenters: Thomas Sorg, EPA-ORD and Michael Finn, EPA-OW |
| March 27, 2018 | Water Security and Resiliency: Emergency Response Presenters: Latisha Mapp, EPA-OW and Sarah Taft, EPA-ORD |
| February 27, 2018 | Small Systems Funding Presenters: Nick Chamberlain, EPA-OW and Cheryl Francis and Steve Saulnier, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) |
| January 30, 2018 | Alternative Disinfection: Dichlor & Trichlor Presenters: David Wahman, EPA-ORD and Ying-Ying Macauley, Utah Department of Environmental Quality |
| December 12, 2017 | State Acceptance of UV Disinfection Technologies Presenters: Derek Losh, EPA-OW and Jeffrey Adams, EPA-ORD |
| November 28, 2017 | Lead in Schools and Selecting Lead Free Plumbing Products Presenters: Victoria Banks, EPA-OW and Michelle Latham, EPA-ORD |
| September 26, 2017 | Decision Support Methodology for Small Systems to Evaluate and Select Treatment Technologies Presenters: Chad Seidel and Pablo Cornejo, California State University-Chico |
| August 29, 2017 | Treatment and Control for Manganese and Iron Presenters: Lili Wang, EPA-OW and Darren Lytle, EPA-ORD |
| July 25, 2017 | Water Loss and Distribution System Infrastructure: Leak Detection and Cost Savings Presenters: John Brutz, FlowNetworx and John C. Matthews, Louisiana Tech University |
| June 27, 2017 | Harmful Algal Blooms: Treatment, Risk Communications Toolbox, and Management Plans Presenters: Nicholas Dugan, EPA-ORD and Hannah Holsinger, EPA-OW |
| May 30, 2017 | Water Systems Partnerships Presenters: Ellen Tariquinio, EPA-OW and Chad Fisher, California EPA |
| April 25, 2017 | Water Security and Resiliency: Framework, Models, and Tools Presenters: Jeffrey Fencil, EPA-OW and Regan Murray, EPA-ORD |
| March 28, 2017 | Source Water Protection: Resources, Analytical Tools, and Ecological and Economic Modeling Presenters: James Williams, EPA-OW and James Price, Matt Heberling, and Chris Nietch, EPA-ORD |
| February 28, 2017 | Removal of Inorganic Contaminants of Interest: Strontium and Nitrates Presenters: Darren Lytle, EPA-ORD and Eugene Leung, California EPA |
| January 31, 2017 | Disinfection Residuals Presenters: Jonathan Pressman, EPA-ORD and Matthew Alexander, EPA-OW |
| December 13, 2016 | Approaches to Technology Approval Presenters: Steve Wilson, University of Illinois WINSSS Center and Bill Hogrewe, Rural Community Assistance Partnership-DeRisk Center |
| October 25, 2016 | Legionella Control in Large Building Water Systems Presenters: César Cordero, EPA-OW and Jessica Smith, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) |
| September 27, 2016 | Perfluorinated Chemicals: Analytics, Occurrence, and Treatment Presenters: Thomas Speth, Jody Shoemaker, and Marc Mills, EPA-ORD |
| August 30, 2016 | Removal of Multiple Contaminants: Biological Treatment and Ion Exchange Presenters: Treavor Boyer, Arizona State University and Nicholas Dugan, EPA-ORD |
| July 26, 2016 | Lead and Copper: Sampling and Water Quality Challenges Presenters: Edward Viveiros, EPA-OW and Darren Lytle, EPA-ORD |
| June 14, 2016 | Disinfection Byproducts: Regulatory Issues and Solutions Presenters: Michael Finn, EPA-OW and Jolyn Leslie, Washington State Department of Health |
| May 31, 2016 | Responding to Harmful Algal Blooms, Optimization Guidelines, and Sampling for Utilities Presenters: Nicholas Dugan, EPA-ORD and Heather Raymond, Ohio EPA |
| March 29, 2016 | Point of Use/Point of Entry (POU/POE) Treatment Devices Presenters: Craig Patterson, EPA-ORD and Cynthia Klevens, New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services |
| February 23, 2016 | Consumer Confidence Reports: Electronic Delivery and Best Practices Presenters: Jamie Harris and Adrienne Harris, EPA-OW |
| February 2, 2016 | Uranium Standards in Drinking Water and Removal Technologies Research at Small Community Water Systems Presenters: Samuel Hernandez, EPA-OW and Thomas Sorg, EPA-ORD |
| December 15, 2015 | Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Presenters: Michael Schock and Michelle Latham, EPA-ORD |
| November 24, 2015 | Treatability Database, Cost Models, and Other Tools for Water Systems Presenters: Thomas Speth and David Wahman, EPA-ORD |
| October 27, 2015 | Decentralized High-Rate Wastewater Treatment of Peak Wet Weather Flows Presenters: Kevin Weiss, EPA-OW and Daniel Murray, EPA-ORD |
| September 29, 2015 | UV Disinfections Systems – Treatment of Groundwater for Small/Medium Sized Water Utilities Presenters: Michael Finn, EPA-OW and Jeffrey Adams EPA’s Office of Research and Development |
| August 18, 2015 | Distribution Operation Options for Small Systems to Address Disinfection Byproducts (DBPs) Presenters: Jonathan Pressman, EPA-ORD and Alison Dugan, EPA-OW |
| July 28, 2015 | Corrosion Control for Drinking Water Systems Presenters: Michael Schock, EPA-ORD and Brian D’Amico, EPA-OW |
| June 30, 2015 | Biological and Microbial Aspects of Septic System Pollution Presenters: Orin Shanks, EPA-ORD and Alfonso Blanco, EPA-OW |
| May 26, 2015 | Current Water Treatment and Distribution System Optimization for Cyanotoxins Presenters: Lili Wang, EPA-OW and Nicholas Dugan, EPA-ORD |
| April 28, 2015 | Understanding End Water Quality in Hospitals and Other Large Buildings Presenters: Presenters: César Cordero, EPA-OW and Mark Rodgers, EPA-ORD |
| March 31, 2015 | Small Water System Alternatives – Media and Membrane Filtration for Small Communities and Households Presenters: Michael Finn, EPA-OW and Craig Patterson, EPA-ORD |
| February 24, 2015 | Innovative Biological Treatment for Small Water Systems: Ammonia, Nitrites, and Nitrates Presenters: Darren Lytle, EPA-ORD and Michael Muse, EPA-OW |
| January 27, 2015 | Research and Implementation of Arsenic Removal Technologies at Small Community Water Systems Presenters: Jamie Harris, EPA-OW and Thomas Sorg, EPA-ORD |
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Workforce Management & Knowledge Retention
These resources provide information on workforce management at your utility. A great portion of the water workforce is set to retire in coming years, affecting knowledge retention in utilities. This post is collecting strategies and tools to help utilities implement knowledge retention and workforce management programs.
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Links
Crisis Overstated? Knowledge Gaps and the Aging Water Workforce
From Typewriters to Tablets: A Rapidly Changing Workforce and Workplace
Knowledge retention: A guide for utilities
Workforce Planning: Recruiting and Retaining Employees for your Water System
Webinars
Competency Model Development and Application to Meet Water Utility Workforce Needs
Participatory Ergonomics to Reduce Injuries in Water and Wastewater Employees
Strategies for Workforce Management and Knowledge Retention at Water Utilities
Workforce Sustainability – Strategies for Partnership in Workforce Planning and Development
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