Call for Proposals

CEC/Plant Operations Conference

September 13, 2023

Publick House, 277 Main Street, Sturbridge, MA

The committees are requesting abstracts related to CECs (PFAS, microplastics, etc.) and plant operation including operational strategies, treatment technologies, policy & regulations, and measurement & quantification

CEC Basics

  • PFAS, Microplastics, other CECs
  • Beyond PFAS/ Lessons Learned for Future CECs
  • Sampling, Measurement & Quantification

Biosolids

  • Operational Strategies and Treatment Technologies
  • Specific Policy & Regulation,
  • Evolving Beneficial Use and Disposal Options

Professional Association Perspective (NEWEA, NEBRA, NEWWA, WEF, AWWA)

  • Position on CEC’s
  • Assistance to Utilities, Operators, and Members

Drinking Water

  • Operational Strategies and Treatment Technologies
  • Specific Policy & Regulation
  • DWSRF Programs

Pollution Prevention

  • Source Identification & Development of Mass Balance
  • Source Reduction or Product Replacement Case Studies

Wastewater

  • Operational Strategies and Treatment Technologies
  • Specific Policy & Regulation
  • CWSRF Programs

Vendor Showcase – In partnership with the NEWEA Innovation Committee we are looking to showcase CEC/PFAS treatment technologies with focused exhibit hall presentations.

  • Interested Vendors should submit a Showcase abstract for exhibit hall presentations
  • Vendors who wish to present treatability or destruction technologies and data will be given a set schedule to present to all conference attendees.
  • Vendor showcase will be scheduled outside of technical session presentations to allow for dedicated presentation times.