2026 Biosolids Management Seminar
Location & Event Details
Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
In-Person Location: Neuse River Resource Recovery Facility, 8500 Battle Bridge Rd, Raleigh, North Carolina 27610
Virtual: Microsoft Teams
Registration Closes: August 14, 2026
Organized by the NC One Water Biosolids Workgroup, this annual seminar aims to explore areas of concern of residuals and biosolids management in the wastewater sector. Topics that are covered include emerging issues, advancements in treatment and resource recovery technologies, evolving regulatory frameworks, and operational strategies.
Multi-regional perspectives from academic researchers, regulatory agencies, public utilities, and legal professionals will be represented in the full-day technical program, which includes presentations and panel Q&A discussions. Designed for professionals of all experience levels, the seminar is intended to provide an integrated, forward‑looking perspective of residuals and biosolids management.
This year we are offering a virtual option for the main seminar on 8/20/2026. We always recommenced attending in person, but if you can't make it this time, register to join us online!
Pre-Seminar Tour: Neuse River RRF Tour
Join us for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes walking tour of the Neuse River Resource Recovery Facility. Participants will get a firsthand look at the plant's advanced biosolids treatment processes, from thickening through pre-dewatering, screening, THP, digestion, post-dewatering, and product load-out, as well as the biogas RNG system.
- Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
- Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Location: 8545, 8500 Battle Bridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27610
- CEUs/PDHs: 2 hours
Pre-Seminar Happy Hour
- Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
- Time: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
- Location: TBD
Seminar Agenda
| Time |
Topic |
Speaker / Organization |
| 8:00 – 8:20 AM |
CHECK-IN, COFFEE & NETWORKING |
|
| 8:20 – 8:30 AM |
Welcome and Housekeeping |
Jackie Yeh
NC1 Biosolids Chair |
| 8:30 – 9:00 AM |
Biosolids Use – Statewide Perspective |
Bob Rubin
NC State University |
| 9:00 – 9:30 AM |
NRRRF THP Integration and Biosolids Benefits Achieved |
SPEAKER TBD
City of Raleigh/Consultant |
| 9:30 – 10:00 AM |
DC Water BLOOM Program |
Chris Peot / April Thompson
DC Water |
| 10:00 – 10:15 AM |
SESSION BREAK AND NETWORKING |
|
| 10:15 – 10:45 AM |
Western Wake Thermal Drying |
Josh Cummings
Town of Cary |
| 10:45 – 11:15 AM |
WSSC THP, Class A Biosolids, and RNG |
Malcolm Taylor
WSSC Water |
| 11:15 – 11:45 AM |
Panel Discussion |
All A.M. Speakers |
| 11:45 – 12:30 PM |
LUNCH |
|
| 12:30 – 1:30 PM |
Biosolids Beneficial Reuse – A National Perspective |
Dr. Sally Brown
University of Washington |
| 1:30 – 1:50 PM |
NRRRF Bioenergy Recovery |
SPEAKER TBD
City of Raleigh/Consultant |
| 1:50 – 2:05 PM |
SESSION BREAK AND NETWORKING |
|
| 2:05 – 2:25 PM |
Hendersonville Thermal Drying |
Zachary Trammel
McKim and Creed |
| 2:25 – 2:45 PM |
Brunswick County – The Case for Dewatering |
SPEAKER TBD
Hazen/Brunswick County |
| 2:45 – 3:15 PM |
Latest Legal Status and Challenges |
Paul Calamita
AquaLaw |
| 3:15 – 3:45 PM |
Panel Discussion |
All P.M. Speakers |
| 3:45 – 4:00 PM |
Closing Discussion and Seminar Survey |
Jackie Yeh / Peter
NC1 Biosolids Chair |
Tickets & Pricing
| Registration Type |
EARLY |
STANDARD |
LATE |
| Now Until 06/20/26 | 06/21/26-08/06/26 | After 08/06/26 |
|---|
| Member |
$204.00 |
$249.00 |
$294.00 |
| Utility Member |
$226.50 |
$271.50 |
$316.50 |
| Non-Member |
$249.00 |
$294.00 |
$339.00 |
| Virtual Member (8/20/26 Only) | $180.00 | $225.00 | $270.00 |
| Virtual Utility Member (8/20/26 Only) | $202.50 | $247.50 | $292.50 |
| Virtual Non-Member (8/20/26 Only) | $225.00 | $270.00 | $315.00 |
Contact Hours
- Tour CEU/PDH Hours Offered: 2 hours
- Seminar CEU/PDH Hours Offered: 6 hours
- WW #: CE02262606 (tour) & CE04152501 (seminar)
Lodging Information
Sheraton Raleigh Hotel
421 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Rate: $179.00 per night
Last Day to Book: Sunday, July 19, 2026
Booking Link: Click here to book your group rate
Or call 1-800-325-3535 and mention hotel code "N2O".
