2025 Tribal Utility Summit
USET's Office of Environmental Resource Management (OERM) held the 2025 Tribal Utility Summit (TUS), hosted by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians at the Wind Creek Hotel and Casino, in Atmore, Alabama on March 31-April 2.
This event provided an opportunity for Tribal Nation utility professionals to enhance skills and knowledge in managing and operating their systems. Attendees also networked with their peers and learned about industry innovations, products, technologies, and services.
Check out the full agenda for the 2025 TUS, and access selected presentations below.
Monday, March 31
Water Track Sessions
- Best Practices for Water Analysis
Jon Thomas, Senior Learning Facilitator, Hach - Turbidity with EPA Method 180.1
Jon Thomas, Senior Learning Facilitator, Hach - Turbidity with EPA-Approved Hach Method 10258
Jon Thomas, Senior Learning Facilitator, Hach
Wastewater Track Sessions
- Current Status and Future Prospects for Wastewater-Based Surveillance
Anna Mehrotra Ph.D., WEF
Managerial Track Sessions
- SARA Title III Programs
RubyDawn Manning, National Assn of SARA Title III Program Officials
Tuesday, April 1
Water Track Sessions
- Chloramination Analysis
Jon Thomas, Senior Learning Facilitator, Hach - Electrochemistry: pH, ORP & Conductivity
Jon Thomas, Senior Learning Facilitator, Hach - Water Resilience/RRAs and ERPs for CWS
J Parker Allen and Jeffery Fencil, Water Infrastructure and Cyber–Resilience Division, EPA
Wastewater Track Sessions
- Separating Suspensions in Water and Wastewater Treatment (featuring Wet Demonstration: Suspensions Separation Utilizing a Hydrogravitational Trap)
David Kinnear Ph.D., P.E., Process Engineer, WEF - A Review of Operators’ Pathogen Exposure Risks
Anna Mehrotra Ph.D., WEF - Nutrient Analysis
Jon Thomas, Senior Learning Facilitator, Hach
Managerial Track Sessions
- Geographic Information System (GIS)
Debra Kirk, Bureau of Indian Affairs - EPA Updates
Alenda Johnson, Tribal DI and SDWIS Fed Coordinator, EPA Region 4 - Chlorine Safety and Operation
Andy McKeown, Equipment Group Business Manager, Hawkins, Inc.
