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Water Regulations Seminar
NCSU McKimmon Center, Raleigh, NC AND Virtual (limited space)
July 31, 2025 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Description:
This full-day event offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) regulators and industry leaders about key regulatory updates and emerging topics in drinking water and wastewater.
🔍 Seminar Highlights:
Lead & Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR & LCRI)
Revised Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) Rule
PFAS Regulatory Updates
PFAS and Biosolids
UCMR5 & CCL5 Monitoring
Cybersecurity
Total Fluorine Detection
Funding Alignment with Regulatory Drivers
Policy & Legislative Updates
And more!
🎓 Earn 6.0 CEUs for Water & Wastewater Operators or 6.0 Professional Development Hours for Professional Engineers
🖥️ Virtual Option Available:
A limited number of remote seats are available via live stream—reserve yours early!
Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead of regulatory changes and connect directly with state regulators. Tentative Agenda:
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Time Slot
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Topic
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Speaker
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7:30 – 8:30
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Registration
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8:30 – 8:35
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Welcome
and Announcements
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Allison
Spinelli
OWASA
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8:35 – 8:50
(15 min)
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Ongoing
Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) Requirements
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Noah Barnett
NC
DEQ
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8:50 – 9:50 (60 min)
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Upcoming
Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) Requirements
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Stephanie Galindo
NC
DEQ
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9:50 – 10:10
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Break and Networking
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10:10 – 10:40
(30 min)
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Upcoming
Revised Consumer Confidence Reports (CCR) Rule Requirements
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Bethany Goodwin
NC DEQ
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10:40 – 11:10
(30 min)
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Current
and Upcoming PFAS Rule Requirements
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Trey Alpi
NC DEQ
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11:10 – 11:40
(30 min)
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PFAS
and Biosolids Risk Assessment Update
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Poonam Giri NC
DEQ
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11:40 – 11:55
(15 min)
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AWWA/WEF
Legislative Fly-in Debrief
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Adam Sharpe, HDR
Allison
Spinelli, OWASA
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11:55 – 12:55
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Lunch
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12:55 – 1:25
(30 min)
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UCMR5
& CCL5
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Rebeccaa
Sadowsky
PWSS
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1:25 – 1:50
(25 min)
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AWWA/WEF
Legislative National Policy & Regulatory Update
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Steve Via
AWWA
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1:50 – 2:20
(30 min)
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Cybersecurity
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Perry
Gayle
AECOM
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2:20 – 2:40
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Break and Networking
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2:40 – 3:10
(30 min)
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Funding
Alignment with Regulatory Drivers
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Kim Colson
HDR
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3:10 – 3:45
(35 min)
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PFAS
and Biosolids
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Trenton Jackson
CDM
Smith
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3:45 – 4:15
(30 min)
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Total
Fluorine – Drinking Water & Detection Levels?
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Dr.
Mei Sun
UNC
Charlotte
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4:15
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Certificates
of Attendance for CEUs for both Water and Wastewater handed out
in the lobby
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Contact Hours:
Wastewater Operators: This seminar is approved by the WPCSOCC for 6.0 contact hours for continuing education. You must be present for 100% of the seminar to receive certificate of attendance for full hours. Course ID: CE06092501 & CE06092502 Water Treatment Facility Operators, Distribution Operators, Cross Connection/Backflow Operators: This seminar is approved for 6.0 contact hours for continuing education by the NCWTFOCB. You must be present for 100% of the seminar to receive certificate of attendance for full hours. Course ID: 250075 & 250076 Professional Engineers: This course is approved for 6 PDHs. You must be present for 100% of the seminar to receive certificate of attendance for full hours.
Cost:
Pricing includes cost of class and lunch (for in-person).
| STANDARD REGISTRATION (6/04-7/15/25)
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| In-Person | $237.00
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$259.50 |
$282.00 |
| Virtual | $212.00 | $234.50 | $250.00 |
| LATE REGISTRATION (After 7/15) |
| In-Person | $282.00 |
$304.50 |
$327.00 |
| Virtual | $257.00 | $279.50 | $302.00 |
Registration:
** Register and pay online! Now offering the ability to register more than one attendee at a time! Can't remember your username or password? Click HERE **
Parking: For those attending in-person, please arrive at the McKimmon Center located at 1101 Gorman St, Raleigh, NC 27606 with enough time to park in the designated parking lot as shown below. The South Visitor Lot & Carriage Lane are the only available areas for parking. This is the lot to the right as cars enter the main Gorman Street entrance. 
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