SSS WDR Webinar
May 29, 2025
The Clean Water Summit Partners (CASA, CWEA, BACWA, Clean Water SoCal, and CVCWA) hosted a webinar related to implementation of the 2022 General Order for Sanitary Sewer Systems (SSS-WDR). The agenda and the recording can be found here. The webinar included the following presentations and announcements:
- Agenda / Flyer and Recording
- Compliance Expectations. Staff from the State Water Board’s Office of Enforcement provided a comprehensive overview of SSS-WDR compliance inspections and enforcement considerations, including an explanation of how they decide which agencies to inspect. They also explained typical components of an inspection, including site visits to manholes, lift stations, grease interceptors, and spill locations. Link to Video. Link to Slides. To be prepared for an inspection and maintain compliance with the SSS-WDR, agencies should also check out the State Water Board’s Pre-Inspection Questionnaire.
- 2025 Sewer Summit Collection System Presentation
SWRCB, Office of Enforcement
- 2025 Sewer Summit Collection System Presentation
- Sewer System Management Plans (SSMP) – Representatives from the City of Chino, Inland Empire Utilities Agency, and Central Contra Costa Sanitary District shared insights and tips for agencies currently updating their SSMPs. Panelists recommended that agencies allow plenty of time to collaborate internally with O&M division staff, to allow staff to review the draft SSMP, and to get the SSMP calendared for Board or Council approval. Link to Video. Link to SSMP Guidance Document (2024).
- CIWQS Updates. State Water Board staff provided clarifications on system performance analysis graphs, SSMP due dates, and SSMP change logs. They also noted that agencies reporting spills to CIWQS should ensure the volume of spill recovered is less than the total volume of a spill (i.e., do not include washdown water or other water in the recovered volume). Link to Video. Link to Slides.
- Summit Partners Webinar-Compliance Clarifications 2025 May 29
Afrooz Farsimadan, SWRCB
- Summit Partners Webinar-Compliance Clarifications 2025 May 29
- Boundary Maps. The portal for uploading Boundary Maps will open on July 1st; for most agencies, the map is due by December 31, 2025. Additional guidance will be available soon from the State Water Board, so stay tuned! Link to Boundary Map Specifications. Link to Video. Link to Slides.
- Summit Partners Webinar-S4L Upload Portal 2025
Hong-Yan Hui, SWRCB
- Summit Partners Webinar-S4L Upload Portal 2025
2025 Winter Conference
January 29 – 31, 2025
Presentations
Wednesday, Jan. 29
- ACE Hot Topics: Quentin Foster, H Cycle; Allison Torres, EMWD
- The Power of Communication in Public Agencies: Roland Williams & Michael Nelson, CVSAN; Joe Redmond, City of Santa Clarita
- Nutrient Panel: Jackie Zipkin, EBDA; Steve Weisberg, SCCWRP
- Asset Management: Jeff Dunn & Adam Butler, Stantec; Ken Pilkins, Nexinite; Teresa Herrera, SVCW
- Advance Tech: Tim Braun, BluTerra; Patrick Kiely, Sentry Water Tech
- RWG Working Session: Steve Jepsen, CleanWater SoCal; Jared Voskuhl, CASA
Thursday, Jan. 30
- Don’t Think Twice, It’s AI: Understanding the Role of AI at Clean Water Agencies
- Gigi Karmous-Edwards, Karmous Edwards Consulting
- Dave Pedersen, Las Virgenes
- Vivian & Robert Welsh, Vivians.io
- Gina Ayala & Dani Berch, OCWD
- Renewable Energy and Innovative Technology Panel
Friday, Jan. 31
- Biosolids Risk Assessment: Sally Brown, University of Washington
- Election Debrief: Matt Rexroad, Strategy Insights; Paul Mitchell, Political Data
Innovative Technology Seminars
October 29 & October 30, 2024
Presentations
- Dry Vac Sludge Dewatering/Drying Technology Demonstration
- Kathryn Gies, West Yost; John Alexander, City of Davis; Dan Simpson, DryVac
- Interday Long Duration Energy Storage
- Eli Paster, PolyJoule
- SFPUC Southeast Plant Biosolids Upgrade
- Carolyn Chui & Rosanna Tse, SFPUC; Paul Christy, Cambi
- Linear Generators Running on Biomethane at Napa San
- Matt Shumway, Mainspring Energy; Andrew Damron, NapaSan
- Sidestream Nutrient Treatment Inside an Enhanced Anaerobic Digestion System
- Matt Williams, Thermal Process Systems
- Putting Nutrients in their Place: Optimizing Dewatering Operations to Reduce Return Nitrogen
- Jim Dunbar, Lystek; Jordan Damerel, Fairfield-Suisun SD
- Thermal Destruction/Transferrance of PFAS
- Jennifer Enson, Black & Veatch
- Danish Biogas Enhancement Technology
- Steen Larsen, Landia
- National Collaborative PFAS Research Project Update
- Dr. Ian Pepper, University of AZ; Greg Kester, CASA
- On-site Conversion of Biogas/CO2 into Chlorine & Sodium Hypochlorite
- Matin Hanifzadeh, RUSHNU
- Aerobic Granular Sludge Technology
- Mari Winkler, University of Washington
- Asset Management Advancements via IT
- Eric Hafford, PERC Water Corporation; Sean Pour, Hazen & Sawyer and WRD
CASA 69th Annual Conference
July 31-August 2, 2024
Final Attendees List
Presentations
Wednesday, July 31
- Monterey One Water Tour
- Track 1A: Funding Sources for Wastewater Infrastucture and Facilities; Rick Brandis and Dmitry Semenov
- Track 2A: Biosolids 101; Greg Kester, Carolyn Chiu, Rosanna Tse
- Track 3A: Regulatory Deep Dives: Nutrients; Mike Falk, Lorien Fono, Martha Sutula
- Track 1B: Progressive Design-Build: New Legislation and Case Studies; Andrew Clough, David Gehrig, Mark Minkowski
- Track 2B: The Value and Complexities of Communications; Anna Vacchi-Hill, Laura Romano, Maurice Chaney
- Track 3B: Regulatory Deep Dives: PFAS; Rob Thompson, Samir Mathur, Emily Barnett
Thursday, August 1
- Keynote: Mabel Miguel
- Resilience in Action: Carbon & Energy Management; Bernadette Carter, Ali Chehrehsaz
- The Future of the Water Sector: A National Perspective; Mindy Bridges, Austin Alexander
Friday, August 2
- Keynote: John Ashford
CASA Awards of Excellence Webinar
June 25, 2024
Victor Valley Water Reclamation Authority and Anaergia (SoCal Biomethane Project), Darron Paulson and Yaniv Scherson
Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD’s Virtual Recycled Water Adventure), Deniene Rivernburg
Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSan’s 3 P’s Campaign), Michael Nelson
Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer’s Stop the Clog Campaign), LeeAnn Salerno
2024 Washington DC Policy Forum
February 26-27, 2024
- Innovative Financing for the Future Panel
- Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence Panel
- Nushat Thomas, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Panel Discussion
2024 Winter Conference
January 24-26, 2024
Roundtable Series – Wednesday, Jan. 24
- Water Recycling: Barriers & Opportunities
- Dave Richardson, Woodard & Curran; Rick Warner, Jacobs
- Recent Biosolids Issues
- Greg Kester, CASA
- CASA Groups and Offerings
- Adam Link, CASA
- Agency Education and Outreach Programs
- Sylvia Ornelas, Western Municipal Water District
- Alyssa Downs, CASA
- Career Pathway Efforts at Agencies
- Braden Mitchell and Maurice Chaney, City of Roseville
- Collections Issues and the SSS WDR
- Paul Causey, Causey Consulting
- Steve Jepsen, Clean Water SoCal
- Biogas Utilization Efforts
- Sarah Deslauriers, Carollo
- How is PFAS Impacting Your Agency?
- Jared Voskuhl, CASA
- Avoiding Subscription Bloat: Using Technology Resources Wisely
- Jeff Wright, Nexinite
Thursday, Jan. 25
- The Water Circular Economy: What Does it Mean for Your Agency?
- Jane Gajwani, NYC Office of Energy & Resource Recovery Programs
- Funding from Suprising Sources: The Inflation Reduction Act, ESG Funding, and More
- Alison “Noji” Nojima, Brown and Caldwell
- Carla De Las Casas, Brown and Caldwell
- Eric Owens, Water Replenishment District
- Permitting Innovation Panel Discussion
- Lorien Fono, Bay Area Clean Water Agencies
- Ellen Blake, US Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX
- Sharon Green, Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
- Justin Mattingly, US Environmental Protection Agency
- Mark Gold, Natural Resources Defense Council
- Engagement and Recruiting Using a “Fit” Model
- Fred Deschamps, FitMe: ValueFit Brief
- Teresa Herrera, Silicon Valley Clean Water
Friday, Jan. 26
- Building a Culture of Accomplishment at Your Agency
- Rob Thompson, Orange County Sanitation District OCSan
Lessons from the 2023 California Cerio Study
December 13, 2023
- Introduction to Event
- Video: Introduction, Study Results, and Panel Discussion on Best Practices for Labs (first hour)
- Video: Panel Discussion on Report Recommendations, Performance Metrics, and Next Steps for 2024 (second hour)
Innovative Technology Seminars
November 29 and 30, 2023
Presentations
- Optimizing Organic Feedstocks to Protect Infrastructure and Maximize Gas Production
- Ward Janssens, Evergreen Environmental
- Biopolymers from Biomethane at WFFRs
- Michael Matthews, Mango Materials
- Pretreatment Technology for Food Waste Recovery and Biopulp Production
- Lars Nielsen, Gemidan Ecogi
- Linear Generators Running on Biomethane at Napa San
- Matt Shumway, Mainspring and Andrew Damron, Napa San
- Funding Opportunities as SB 1383 is Implemented
- Jane Gray, Dudek
- Proactive Partnerships for Efficient Co-digestion and Biomethane Utilization
- Darron Paulsen, VVWRF and Margaret Laub, Anaergia
- Wastewater Based Epidemiology Post COVID
- Elizabeth Burnor, CDPH
- Super Critical Water Oxidation Demonstration at OC San
- Rob Thompson, OC San
- Monterey 1 Water & ReGen Collaborative Organics Division, Energy Recovery, and Biosolids Project
- Paul Sciuto, Monterey OneWater
- SB 1383 Implementation Update
- Cara Morgan, CalRecycle
- Incidence and Mobility of PFAS in Soil
- Dr. Ian Pepper, University of Arizona
- The Use of General Atomics iSCWO for Organics Destruction
- John Follin and John Kinney, General Atomics
- Anaerobic Digestion Optimization with Hydrolysis
- Steve Wagner, Goleta Sanitary District and Jim Dunbar, Lystek
RNG Opportunities Through the Inflation Reduction Act
Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023
Presentations
- The Inflation Reduction Act: Opportunities for the Wastewater Sector
- Alison Nojima; Brown and Caldwell
- Private Investments in Utility Projects to meet ESG-Water Stewardship/Climate Goals
- Carla DeLasCasas, PhD, PE; Brown and Caldwell
- PG&E’s Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Procurement Program & Interconnecting RNG to the PG&E Gas System
- Aparna Sharma and Dana Rice; PG&E
CWSP Perspectives on PFAS
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Presentations
- PFAS Overview – Video
- Perspectives and Communication in Addressing PFAS – Video
- State and Local Approaches and Research Updates – Video
2023 68th Annual Conference
Wednesday, August 9
Presentations
- Regulatory Hot Topics and Workgroup Updates
- Optimizing Your Agency’s Financing Options
- Advanced Treatment in the Decade Ahead
- Mike Falk
- Doug Campbell
- Wastewater Based Epidemiology: What Comes Next?
Thursday, August 10
- A Conversation with Biosolids Experts
- Mitigating System Disruptions in the New Water Era
- Recruiting New Workers to the Water Sector
CASA/CWEA Partnering for Impact: Harnessing the Power of Partnerships and Innovation to Address Tomorrow’s Challenges
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Presentations
- Dr. David Sedlak, Innovations in Pollutant Removal by Natural Systems
- Sophie Hyldal Thorgaard, Technology and Risk Presentation
- Dr. Leon Downing, Sustainable Nutrient Management
- Offer Herman/Dr. Amos Branch, Leveraging Data
- Cara Morgan, Implementation of SB 1383-Bringing Innovation to Biosolids and Organics Markets
- Tom Fang, Codigestion Challenges and Benefits
- Jane Gray, Funding for Biosolids and Energy Projects
Sanitary Sewer Systems Waste Discharge Requirements Order
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
- Video – Overview of CIWQS
- Video – SSMP Audits
- Video – SSMP Updates/Guidance Docs
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
- Video – Re-Enrollment, LRO’s, and Spill Emergency Response Plans
- Video – Spill Categories and Minimizing Violations
- Video – Changes to Spill Reporting Forms W/Q&A
- Video – Changes to Water Quality Monitoring Programs for Large Spills & Water Quality Monitoring Program Best Practices and Coordinating with Stormwater Agencies
- Video – General Q&A
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
- Video – Spill Emergency Response Plan Requirements in Reissued Order
- Video – Prospective Updates and Changes to Enrollees’ Plans
- Video – Spill Emergency Response Plan Implementation
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
- Video – Overview of Reissued Statewide Order and Upcoming Compliance Due Dates
- Video – Audit Reports, Sewer System Management Plan Updates, Electronic Boundary Mapping
- Video – Future Training Topics: Resiliency, Exfiltration, Stormwater Communication
- Video – Checklist/Template for Small Systems
- Wrap-up, FAQ, and Future Events
2023 Washington D.C. Policy Forum
2023 Federal Legislative Priorities
Presentations
2023 Winter Conference
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Roundtable Series
- New Collection System Requirements: SSS WDR Update; Paul Causey
- Emerging Biosolids Issues and Related Opportunities; Greg Kester
- Drought, Water Reuse, Water Recycling; Cathy Pieroni
- PFAS and Microplastics: State and Federal Efforts; Jared Voskuhl
- CASA 2023 Federal Priorities; Eric Sapirstein/Sarah Sapirstein
- Citizen Academy 101; Christina Gee
- Stormwater Programs; Karen Cowan
- Toxic Air Contaminant (TAC) and Emission Issues; Sarah Deslauriers
- Energy, Resiliency, and the Pathway to Decarbonization; Jamie Ferro
- Funding Opportunities; Lisa Hulette
Thursday, January 26, 2023
- Keynote Speaker: Bob Bowcock
- Recruiting for Retention: An Agency Perspective
- Energy Resiliency at POTWs: Efforts to Conserve, Distribute, Electrify
- Cyber-Physical Security and Resilience Across Critical Infrastructure
Friday, January 27, 2023
- Disaster Preparedness and Hurricane Response
Citizens Academy 101 Webinar
Wednesday, December 14
2022 67th Annual Conference
Wednesday, August 10
Renewable Energy and Climate Action
Tracking Plastics
Collection System Updates & What’s Next for WBE
PFAS Priorities and Actions
Thursday, August 11
Keynote: Eugenio Aleman
Cybersecurity for Local Water Agencies: A Looming Threat
Workforce Development: Recognizing Needs, Finding Solutions
Driving Sustainability: A Local, State and International Perspective
The Future of Non-Flushables
Friday, August 12
Ask the Experts Webinar Series
Air Quality, Climate Change and Energy (ACE) Essentials
June 30, 2022
- Greg Kester, Sarah Deslauriers, Video, PPT Presentation
Communications and Public Messaging for Local Agencies
May 31, 2022
- Maurice Chaney, Video, PPT Presentation
- Daisy Covarrubias, Video, PPT Presentation
- Emily Barnett, Video, PPT Presentation
Partnering on PFAS
April 27, 2022
- Jared Voskuhl, Video, PPT Presentation
- Chris Gurr, Video, PPT Presentation
- Diana Lin, Video, PPT Presentation
- Wendy Linck, Video, PPT Presentation
- Sarah Sapirstein, Video, PPT Presentation
Insights on State and Federal Funding Opportunities for Wastewater Agencies
March 29, 2022
- Jane Gray, Video; PPT Presentation
- Andrew Sawyers, Video
- Christopher Stevens, Video; PPT Presentation
- Rich Breuer, Video; PPT Presentation
Biosolids 101 for Agency Managers, Directors, and Staff
March 7, 2022
- Video
- PPT Presentation, G. Kester
Washington D.C. Policy Forum
February 28-March 1, 2022
Clean Water Summit Partners Advanced Wastewater Treatment Workshop
December 6, 2021
Presentations
- Video: Welcome & Introduction – Adam Link
- Video: Advanced Treatment 101 – Jim Herberg: PPT Presentation
- Video: Advanced Treatment and Nutrients Management – Mike Falk: PPT Presentation
- Video: Advanced Treatment and CECs – Kathryn Geis: PPT Presentation
- Video: Advanced Treatment and the Water-Energy Nexus – Sarah Deslauriers: PPT Presentation
- Video: Advanced Treatment, Water Recycling Opportunities, and Reducing Ocean Discharges – Dave Richardson: PPT Presentation
- Video: Synthesizing How the Opportunities and Challenges Should Impact State Policies – Erin Mackey: PPT Presentation
CASA/CWEA Biosolids and Renewable Energy Seminars
October 13-Oakland; October 14-Costa Mesa
Presentations
- SB1383 Implementation Overview and Questions-Dolloff-Oakland; Burden-Costa Mesa
- SWRCB Administrative Order to POTWs on PFAS-Linck
- UC Office of the President Initiative to Secure Biogas from POTWs-Schabacker
- Financial Opportunities for Renewable Resource Projects-Moffatt
- Regional Biosolids and Biogas Solution-Scherson
- Biological Desulfurization (H2S removal) of Biogas for Renewable Energy Production-Horlyk-Jensen
- Anaerobic Digestion Optimization-Wippo
- How a Smart Sewer Platform is Helping the City of Houston Implement a Needs-based Maintenance and Real-time SSO Prediction-Calibuig
- Pretreatment Technology for Food Waste Recovery and Biopulp Production-Neilsenn
- Hydro Thermal Carbonization-Ellersick
- Bioforce Tech and Pyrolysis at Silicon Valley Clean Water-Hamamoto
- Gasification Project with Biosolids in Linden, NJ-Regnery
- Solids Reduction Technology-Delson and Moore
- Varcor: Transforming Biosolids Management-Janicki – Sedron
Clean Water Summit Partners PFAS Workshop #4
September 1, 2021
Videos
- SWB Update on their Statewide PFAS Investigations & Overview of the Required Monitoring Report for All 4 Quarters of Sampling by POTWs [Wendy Linck & Michelle Breiter]
- Bay Area Results from Phase 1 of the R2 PFAS Study [Lorien Fono & Miguel Mendez]
- Residential Wastewater PFAS Sampling Results [Steve Luis & Matt Smith]
- Federal & State Updates on Legislative and Regulatory Initiatives [CASA – Sarah Sapirstein, Jessica Gauger & Jared Voskuhl]
- CARB Update [Sarah Deslauriers]
- Highlights from Groundwater PFAS Monitoring for Municipal Wastewater [Paul Bedore]
- New National Biosolids Research of Transport to Groundwater & Crop Uptake [Dr. Ian Pepper]
- Introduction to the CASA & Clean Water Action PFAS Policy Coalition [Jessica Gauger]
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