WCMA Technology Committee: Meeting WET Test Challenges
Agropur Headquarters
3500 East Destination DriveAppleton, WI 54915
United States
Event Details
Meeting WET Test Challenges
Join the WCMA Technology Committee for a live, hybrid workshop focused on the Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) test for water quality compliance. At the request of members, WCMA has organized this deep dive into the challenges this test has posed for wastewater engineers and leaders in recent years, as well as solutions some members have found to explain WET test failures. Managing water quality is a team effort, so WCMA has gathered dairy processors, expert consultants, chemical company technicians and regulatory staff for a candid look at managing the WET test, with the goal of wastewater processing that’s safe for the environment and keeps our dairy manufacturers productive.
This in-person and live online workshop is open to all WCMA members at a $35 registration fee. For those joining in person, lunch will be provided. Our thanks to Agropur for hosting this gathering!
Click the blue "Register Now" button above to attend!
Agenda
| January 22 | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:10 AM | Opening remarks/Introductions John Umhoefer, Executive Director, Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association |
| 10:10 AM - 10:45 AM | WET Test Overview, Current Challenges, the TRE and TIE Process Patrick Poirier, Owner, and Katie Wormer, Lab Supervisor, ECT (Environmental Consulting & Testing Inc.) |
| 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM |
WET Test Perspectives from the Wis. Department of Natural Resources
Kari Fleming, WET Program Coordinator, WDNR Laura Gerold, Wastewater Compliance Engineer, WDNR |
| 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM | Causes of WET Test Failures with an Emphasis on Analyzing Effluents Chris Hatch, Director of Biotechnologies and Engineering, ChemtronRiverbend |
| 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM | Causes of WET Test Failures with an Emphasis on Process Chemicals Dr. Cliff Lange, Director and Principal, Effluency, LLC |
| 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM |
Steps to Navigate a TRE from Failure to Success: Dairy Processor Perspectives
Matt Krueger, Corporate Environmental Manager, BelGioioso Cheese Inc. Ted Winkelman, Environmental Director, Agropur |
| 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM | Roundtable: Solutions to Avoid WET Test Failures/Solving Toxicity Problems All speakers and attendee participation; moderated by Chris Hatch |
| 2:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Next Steps |
| 3:00 PM | Adjourn |
