AECOM welcomes you to our official American Water Works Association’s Annual Conference & Exposition (ACE22) website. Take a few moments to explore the site and learn about AECOM’s exciting water projects, our leadership in the water industry and our commitment to people who do not have clean drinking water. Join us in Denver Colorado for this year’s annual conference and visit us at the AWWA Job & Education Fair on June 10th at 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. MT at the Exhibit Hall AWWA Career Center.
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Get to know our presenters at this year’s ACE25 conference.
Robbie Venis, Presenter, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Session PCW04, Filter Surveillance
“Data Analysis and Group Discussion on Findings”
June 8, 2025, 3:00 p.m. MT, Offsite
Chris Macey, Presenter, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Session PCW06, Extending the Lives of Old Water Mains – Using Proven, Cost-Effective Methods
“Selecting a Rehabilitation Method: Understanding Both the Benefits and Limitations”
June 8, 2025, 9:45 a.m. MT, Mile High Ballroom 4cd
Chris Jiang, Presenter, Markham, Ontario, Canada
Session MON001, Inorganic Contaminants: Prevalence and Treatment
“Always Room for Innovation – Optimizing Iron and Manganese Removeal at an Existing 1.4 MGD WTP with Challenging Groundwater Quality”
Co-authors: Sharon Smith, Elena Bellissimo, Alec Cranmer and Itai Arbiv (Region Municipality of York); and Ahmed El-Hadidy and Martin Gravel (AECOM)
June 9, 2025, 3:00 p.m. MT, Room 401-402
Jim O’Dowd, Presenter, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Session MON006, Advances in Asset Management Processes
“Water Capital Improvement Plan Strategy and Optimization in the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department”
Co-presenter: Brian Dara (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department)
June 9, 2025, 2:45 p.m. MT, Room 406
Chris Hill, Presenter, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Session MON019, Optimizing Corrosion Control in Distribution Systems
“Desktop Corrosion Control Treatment Evaluation Studies”
June 9, 2025, 2:45 p.m. MT, Room 504
Ahmed El-Hadidy Presenter, Markham, Ontario, Canada
Session TUE003, Chloramine Research and New Insights
“Ammonia in Groundwater – to Chlorinate or not to Chlorinate? That is the Question! Technology Overview, Pilot Testing, and Design”
Co-authors: Alec Cranmer, Sharon Smith, Elena Bellissimo and Ital Arbiv (Region Municipality of York); and Chris Jiang and Martin Gravel (AECOM)
June 10, 2025, 9:00 a.m. MT, Room 406
Chris Macey, Presenter, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Session TUE088, Managing Breaking Water Mains without Breaking the Bank
“Using Era and Exposure Data to Build Accurate Service Level Funding Models and an AI Toolbox for Risk Assessment”
June 10, 2025, 1:30 p.m. MT, Room 603
Robbie Venis, Presenter, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Session TUE091, PFAS in Residuals and PFAS Destruction
“The Elephant in the Room: A Canadian Perspective on PFAS Destruction for PFAS-Laden Residuals at Drinking Water Treatment Plants”
Co-authors: Dila Ousmanova (Environment Canada) and Ahmed El-Hadidy (AECOM)
June 10, 2025, 1:30 p.m. MT, Room 605
Gavin Scherer, Presenter, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Session TUE091, PFAS in Residuals and PFAS Destruction
“Electrochemical Oxidation for PFAS Destruction in Water Treatment: Lessons Learned from the Field to Inform Treatment Train Models”
Co-authors: Rebecca Mora (AECOM)
June 10, 2025, 3:30 p.m. MT, Room 605
Chris Macey, Presenter, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Session WED008, Pipe Rehab, Disinfection and Dechlorination, PE Pipe and Water Mains: New and Revised Standards
“AWWA C623 Design Appendix”
Co-Presenter: David Kozman (HammerHead Trenchless Equipment)
June 11, 2025, 8:30 a.m. MT, Room 403-404