This year’s event welcomes everyone back to beautiful Banff, Alberta to celebrate the Assocation’s 50th Seminar Anniversary! The week will feature technical sessions, networking opportunities along with many other special features to celebrate fifty years.
The 2025 Seminar offers a variety of in-person technical presentations on water & wastewater industry topics and trends worth 0.9 CEUs plus a half-day "Friday Session" worth an additional 0.3 CEUs. The event will feature an outstanding two-day trade show showcasing the latest industry products and services as well as our Thursday night Gala to present our industry awards along with entertainment for the evening.
Seminar attendees include: operators, supervisors, managers, system owners, suppliers, contractors, government officials, consultants and many other industry professionals.
Questions? Contact register@awwoa.ca or visit the Registration Desk on-site (hours listed each day in the Schedule)
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Official Seminar Opening Session. Speecial Past Chair Acknowlegement; Awards Presentation: Gerald Samuel Operator of the Year Award, Ron Bayne Service Award, Steve Blonsky Honorary Life Membership Award, Presentation of AWWOA's 10, 20, 30 and 40 Year
EPA will provide highlights of the key regulatory initiatives related to drinking water and municipal wastewater that the department and will touch on where we have been, where we are now and what is on potentially on the horizon. Drinking water topics will include the new fluoride limit implementation plan, a lead management program update, status of the micro waterworks initiative, and the impact of new Health Canada guideline on PFAS chemicals. We will review recent and upcoming changes to other Health Canada drinking water guidelines that we are tracking. On wastewater, EPA will summarize our on-going efforts to facilitate innovation for small wastewater systems.
Director - Drinking Water & Wastewater Program, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas
Steve is currently the Director of the Drinking Water and Wastewater Regulatory program with Alberta Environment and Protected Areas. He is an Environmental Engineer with more than 20 years in the Drinking Water and Wastewater industry, including 5 years with University of Alberta... Read More →
Wednesday March 12, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am MDT
Banff Park Lodge201 Lynx Street, Banff
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