2025 FWEA Wastewater Process Seminar

13th Annual Seminar (Click for Flyer)

Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET (Registration opens at 7:30 AM)
Location: Brannon Center, 105 South Riverside Drive, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

Keynote Speaker

Ryan Smart, Executive Director, Florida Springs Council

Breakfast & coffee provided

Agenda & Presentations

• 8:10 AM – Alternative Electron Donors for Denitrification: Effect on Denitrification Rate, O&M, Cost & THM Formation
  Dr. Samir Mathur (CDM Smith), Dr. Viraj deSilva (Freese & Nichols), Sheryl Parsons (Mead & Hunt), Laura Jacobs Donaldson (Manson Bolves Donaldson Tanner)
• 8:40 AM – Doing More With Less: Densified Activated Sludge vs. Aerobic Granular Sludge Systems
  Matthew Astorino (City of Cape Coral), Patrick Murphy (City of Plant City), Josh Williams (JEA), Bobby Dick (Lee County Utilities)
• 9:10 AM – PFAS Panel
  Dr. Sarina Ergas (USF), Ryan Smart (Florida Springs Council)
• 10:20 AM – The Evolution of the Orlando Wetlands as a Natural Wastewater Treatment Solution
  Jo Ann Jackson (B&V) & Mark Sees (City of Orlando)
• 10:50 AM – From Wastewater to Worthy Water: Advanced Technologies Driving Reuse Innovation
  Raj Chavan & Murthy Kasi (Ardurra)
• 11:20 AM – Florida’s First Full-Scale Potable Reuse Facility – Sneak Peek
  Ryan Popko (JEA)
• 12:05 PM – Keynote Address – Ryan Smart, Florida Springs Council
• 1:35 PM – Utility Panel: Managing Plant Operations to Optimize Effluent Reuse
  Anthony Leporatti (City of Ft. Lauderdale), Isaac Holowell (CDM Smith)
• 2:20 PM – Alternative Delivery Benefits & Funding for TMDL Compliance and Capacity Expansion
  Brad Blais & Matt Guzinski (Mead & Hunt), Adam Bergdahl (Wharton-Smith), Jim Ailes (City of DeLand)
• 2:50 PM – St. Pete Agile Resilience: Fast-Track Implementation of Resiliency Measures
  Ivy Drexler, Diana Smillova & John Palenchar (City of St. Petersburg)
• 3:20 PM – Project Design & Completion in Disadvantaged Areas
  Cale Madden (Mott MacDonald)
• 3:50 PM – Closing Remarks
  Micah Blate & Alexandra Fisher (Hazen & Sawyer)

Networking Event

Wednesday, November 5 • 6:00 PM
New Smyrna Beach Brewing
143 Canal Street, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

Ticket Prices

*Late rates apply to registrations and payments received after October 20, 2025.

Sponsorship Opportunities

• Standard – $350
• Booth – $600 (includes one attendee; only 10 booths available)

A portion of seminar proceeds will benefit the Marine Discovery Center, a local steward of the Indian River Lagoon.

Questions? Contact the FWEA Wastewater Process Committee.
Visit the Wastewater Process Committee webpage for more information and contact details for committee leaders.