Industrial Water, Waste & Sewage Group
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Greeting Dear Friends!
IWWSG’s exciting 75th Anniversary Year continues! Yes, the road to our February joint meeting with IWEA had a few bumps in it …….. but in the end …….. SUCCESS (See recap and photos below)!!
Your Steering Committee is hard at work finalizing several great upcoming events! Check further below for details on these planned events, as well as other interesting IWWSG information.
- March 15: Industrial Plant Tour (S&C Electric Company) - May 17: IWWSG 75th Anniversary Wendella Cruise Celebration
- June 26: IWWSG 75th Anniversary Golf Outing (Silver Lake Country Club) Detailed announcements to register are always sent out a few weeks prior to the events. We look forward to seeing all of you at these events! We need and appreciate your paid memberships, attendance at meetings, and other support. You’re helping to keep IWWSG alive and well!! Hope to see you soon! |
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| Best Regards, Barb Scapardine IWWSG 22-23 Chair |
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February 15 IWWSG Meeting – Recap & Photos |
Meeting “last call”! Evening program cancelled! Meeting called off! Meeting back on! …….. but in the end, success!! When, on the day before the event, our evening’s planned presentation on pollution prevention & energy efficiency had to be cancelled because of an unexpected development, we thought we would try, for the first time ever, an “open mic” event. And, although we aren’t a comedy club, I learned it worked out surprisingly well! Each of the 20+ attendees had his/her opportunity at the mic to introduce themselves and talk about whatever they so desired (while being back-dropped by a large-screen slide program featuring spectacular photos by Steering Committee Member Ted Denning!). Attendees met new professionals, learned about their backgrounds & work, were entertained by their recollections of being “in the trenches”, and even moved by some of the heartwarming stories. Also, not to be overlooked, Chuck’s Southern Comfort food was excellent!
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March 15 Industrial Plant Tour |
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On Wednesday, March 15, 2023, S&C Electric Company will be hosting a tour for IWWSG of their Chicago facility at 6601 N Ridge Blvd, Chicago. S&C specializes in the switching, protection, and control of electric power systems, so their solutions are an essential part of the electrical grid that brings power to homes and businesses across the world. S&C designs systems to withstand the impacts of time and nature and help keep the lights on in homes, hospitals, fire stations, and factories around the world. Registration, with a tour limit of 30 and priority given to Members, is now open.
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May 17 IWWSG 75th Anniversary Cruise Celebration |
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The IWWSG is planning to hold its official 75th Anniversary Celebration event on … where else but … wait for it … the Chicago waterways system!! On Wednesday, May 17, 2023, a cruise is planned on the Wendella Quilimette, boarding at 4:45 p.m. on the Riverwalk near the Wrigley Building. Tickets ($75) for the cruise (5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.) will include a standard beer, and wine bar, soft drinks, coffee, tea and juice. With appetizers provided by IWWSG. Our speakers, Lisa Junkin-Lopez (VP Learning & Community) and Dr. Charles Knapp (VP Conservation Research) from the Shedd Aquarium will discuss a planned “Bubbly Creek” ecosystem restoration project & the floating wetlands/ecosystems projects on the Chicago River's north & south branches.
Registration informationwill be available soon. |
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June 26 IWWSG 75th Anniversary Golf Outing |
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As part of its 75th Anniversary celebration, on Monday, June 26, 2023, IWWSG is planning to host an 18-hole best-ball scramble golf outing at Silver Lake Country Club (SLCC) in Orland Park. The outing will start with an 8:00 a.m. coffee check-in and an 9:00 a.m. shotgun start, with on-course lunch, beverages & contests, followed by a 3:30 p.m. steak (grilled outside) / chicken buffet dinner in the West Garden Room. We are inviting all golfers and sponsors to help us make this inaugural event a success! Please contact Barb Scapardine or David Holmberg for more information on sponsorship opportunities. Registration will be available soon.
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IWWSG Corporate Member Snapshot: Teklab, Inc. |
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Teklab started in 1982 as a ground water and wastewater laboratory, serving municipalities and landfills. Most of our first work was NPDES compliance and municipal landfill ground water monitoring. Our reputation for great service and technical skill allowed us to expand to start working for industrial clients and privately owned landfills. Our analytic capacity and testing capabilities has grown through the last 40 years. Whether you are looking for PFAS analysis or pH we can help with your analysis. Visit our website or contact one of our reps for a complete list of analysis. www.teklabinc.com
Today we cover the Midwest with offices in Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield (IL) & the Chicago area, and have customers across the U.S. Our clients include municipalities of all sizes, industries of all sizes (including, but not limited to, refineries, steel mills, aerospace, chemical, pharmaceutical & utilities). We work on remediation projects for consultants which range from a couple of hundred dollars to millions of dollars. Our clients demand service and we provide that service day in and day out. Our standard turnaround time of five working days. David Montes
Account Executive
Teklab, Inc.
1319 Butterfield Road Suite 502
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Phone: (630) 324-6855 Cell: (630) 947-9229
E-mail: dmontes@teklabinc.com www.teklabinc.com |
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Recent New / Renewed Corporate Memberships
- Eagle Environmental. - Glenn R. Wentink, P.E. - Green SEED Energy
- Jim Boguslawski - Independent Consultant - Gelatine /Collagen Peptide - Prena Law, Ltd. - Relief EHS, LLC |
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In addition to the IWWSG events, we also encourage you to consider attending the following: |
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April 10-12, 2023: IAWPCO: Illinois Wastewater Professionals Conference |
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The Illinois Association of Water Pollution Control Operators is presenting their Illinois Wastewater Professionals’ Conference, “IWPC 2023 – Together For Clean Water”, on April 10-12, 2023 at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield, IL. Attendee, Exhibitor & Sponsor registration is now open: https://illinoiswpc.org/ |
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May 24, 2023: AWMA – LMSS: 2023 Annual Waste Conference |
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Full day, in-person conference being held at the Union League Club. This years conference will have sessions covering PFAS Treatments & Litigation, Updates on EJ, Recycling and case studies on renewable energy materials & wastes. For further info, go to: https://lmawma.org/ |
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