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Committees: Nutrient Removal and Recovery
Committee Chair:
Krishna Pagilla
Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Illinois Institute of Technology
3201 South Dearborn Street, Suite 228
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 567-5717
(312) 567-3519 Fax
pagilla@iit.eduCommittee Vice Chair:
Mark Halm
Walter E. Deuchler Associates
230 Woodlawn Avenue
(630) 897-4651
(630) 897-5696 Fax
mhalm@deuchler.comNRRC Members
Dr. Krishna Pagilla, Chair – Illinois Institute of Technology
Mark Halm, Vice-Chair – Walter Deuchler Associates
Brett Garelli – Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
Carl Fischer – Baxter and Woodman
Dr. Joseph Kozak – Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
Kam Law – AECOM
Marina Arnaldos – Illinois Institute of Technology (Student and YP)
Matthew Schiltz – Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
Tadeusz Bobak – MWH (YP)
Tim Morrall – Fox Metro Water Reclamation District
David Bunch – Black and Veatch
Committee Description
IWEA Nutrient Removal and Recovery Committee (NRRC) has been established with the goals of information sharing, education and training, and advocacy focusing on regulations, policies, and technologies of nutrient removal and recovery. Similar to POTW's in other States, Illinois POTW's are facing the ever increasing likelihood of phosphorus limits and possibly, nitrogen limits on effluent discharges. Non-point sources that contribute nutrients to the receiving water bodies also face potential nutrient limits to achieve overall watershed water quality goals. Control of nutrient discharges to levels that do not impair water quality and in fact, improve water quality is critical in protecting and preserving receiving waters. Recovery of valuable resources such as phosphorus from wastewater is the future of sustainable water management. Sustainable practices with respect to nutrients will greatly improve the water quality without compromising the overall quality of life with respect to economy, environment, and social benefit. In the near future, the IWEA NRRC will focus on understanding the needs of the IWEA membership in terms nutrient removal and recovery, bring useful information to the membership through workshops and seminars, and be a platform for exchange of ideas and practices among the members.
In this regard, NRRC has undertaken a survey of nutrient removal practices and plans among POTW's in Illinois, whose findings will be reported to the membership in the near future. NRRC is organizing a workshop on September 13, 2012 at the Timber Creek Inn and Conference Center in Sandwich, Illinois to discuss issues related to phosphorus removal and recovery. Future programs and activities will be listed here and also through the Clarifier and e-news.
Nutrient Removal & Recovery Workshop
September 13, 2012
Timber Creek Inn
Sandwich, Illinois