American Water's Dr. Mark LeChevallier to Speak at Global Conference on Drinking Water.VOORHEES, N.J. -- American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AWK), the largest investor-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility company, today announced Dr. Mark LeChevallier, Director of Innovation and Environmental Stewardship, will speak at the Global Conference on Microbial Contaminants in Drinking Water in Singapore from October 5 through 8, 2009. A renowned expert in microbiology, LeChevallier will give a presentation titled "Management Risks from Pathogen Intrusion into Drinking Water Systems," during which he will explain methods for successful prevention, testing and treatment of source water contaminants. In his role with American Water, where he has served for more than 20 years, LeChevallier directs the research, environmental management and environmental compliance programs for more than 1,000 operating centers, which includes environmental audits, development of a national cross connection control program, and implementation of environmental stewardship and greenhouse gas control programs. LeChevallier currently serves as the chair of the American Water Works Association American Water Works Association (AWWA) is an international nonprofit professional organization dedicated to the improvement of drinking water quality and supply. It was founded in 1881 and, as of 2007, there are approximately 60,000 AWWA members world-wide. (AWWA AWWA American Water Works Association AWWA Army Wives Welfare Association (India) AWWA Australian Water and Wastewater Association ) Water Science and Research Division and chair of the AWWA Total Coliform coliform /col·i·form/ (kol´i-form) pertaining to fermentative gram-negative enteric bacilli, sometimes restricted to those fermenting lactose, e.g., Escherichia, Klebsiella, or Enterobacter. Rule Technical Action Workgroup, and is the past-chair of Division Q of the American Society for Microbiology The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) is a scientific organization, based in the United States although with over 43,000 members throughout the world. It is the largest single life science professional organization and its members include those whose interests encompass basic . He has also served on several U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and committees, the Disinfection disinfection, n the process of destroying pathogenic organisms or rendering them inert. disinfection, full oral cavity, n a procedure used to reduce active periodontal disease, usually completed within a certain short time frame. By-Product Council Technical Advisory Group and the Drinking Water Advisory Committee. He is a member of the AWWA, the American Society for Microbiology, the World Health Organization drinking water revision committee, and the International Water Quality Association. Organized by the AWWA and the Public Utilities Board of Singapore, the Conference on Microbial Contaminants in Drinking Water will provide a comprehensive forum for the exchange of information and ideas relating to this critical public health issue. Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest investor-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs more than 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to approximately 15 million people in 32 states and Ontario, Canada. More information can be found by visiting www.amwater.com. |
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