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‘Best of’ IWC

Webinar Series

The Best of IWC Webinar Series highlights exceptional technical papers that presented at the previous year’s International Water Conference®. Preview the high-quality technical content by registering below.

 

Attendees can earn 1 pdh credit

Virtual Webinars are FREE to attend, but registration is required to attend and for pdh certification.

 

 

 

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Past Webinars

August, 2026

IWC 25-37: Triumph in Steam Quality: Refinery’s Success Through Strategic Boiler Feed Water Optimization
Ashton Needham, Chevron

This refinery case study demonstrates how facilities can achieve significant steam quality improvements by optimizing existing boiler feed water and condensate recovery systems—without new infrastructure.

Leveraging real-time KPI dashboards, hydraulic flexibility, and operator training, this approach delivered measurable water savings and enhanced system reliability. Water Professionals will gain a replicable framework for advancing sustainability, operational efficiency, and reliability in industrial water treatment systems as a first step before pursuing costly upgrades and increased complexity.

IWC 25-01: Dynamic Single-Stage RO: A Game-Changer for High-Recovery PFAS Removal in Drinking Water Treatment
Daniella Mosqueda, Veolia

Dynamic Single-Stage RO (DSSRO) represents a breakthrough in PFAS removal from drinking water. This innovative technology uses a unique two-pump, single-stage design that achieves high recovery rates while significantly reducing PFAS-concentrated waste streams. Pilot studies across three southeastern USA drinking water facilities demonstrated DSSRO’s ability to achieve over 85% recovery while maintaining excellent permeate quality, offering a more efficient and sustainable solution for PFAS contamination treatment.

 

 


Historical Papers

As an offering of the high quality technical content presented at the IWC, please review these historical  papers from IWC-past.  Technical Papers from more recent conferences, and our archived history, can be found here.  Check back often, as content will be updated on a regular basis.

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IWC 95-02: A COMPARISON OF A SELECTIVE RESIN WITH A CONVENTIONAL RESIN FOR NITRATE REMOVAL
G.L. Dimotsis, Sybron Chemicals Inc., Birmingham, NJ and F.X. McGarvey, Sybron Chemicals Inc., Birmingham, NJ

 

IWC 09-36: Steam Generation Using Produced Water: Lessons Learned
Martin R. Godfrey, Nalco Company, Naperville, Illinois
Keywords: Produced Water, OTSG, Evaporator, Steam Generation, SAGD

Prepared Discussion for IWC 09-36:
Discusser: Melonie Myszczyszyn, CNRL Facilities Engineer, Alberta, Canada

 

IWC 07-24:  Equipment Design Considerations for Lime and Ion Exchange Treatment of Produced Water in Heavy Oil Extraction
Robert Holloway,  Holloway Associates, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Gordon Page, Page Technology Ltd., Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Prepared Discussion for IWC 07-24:
John E. Fair, P.Eng., Fair Canada Engineering Ltd., Calgary, Alberta

Author’s Closure for IWC 07-24:
Robert Holloway,  Holloway Associates, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Gordon Page, Page Technology Ltd., Calgary, Alberta, Canada