Essentials of Drinking Water Treatment

Registration Date/Time:
6/23/2026 8:30am Central Time

Event Dates/Times:

• 6/23/2026  9:00am - 5:00pm Central Time
• 6/24/2026  9:00am - 5:00pm Central Time
• 6/25/2026  9:00am - 3:00pm Central Time

This is a HyFlex (in-person and online) taught course. Your registration is for one teaching platform only: in-person or online. Please be prepared to attend all days either in-person or online. Contact us before registering if you have any questions. 

Registration confirmation will guide students through accessing the Canvas course site. Students will create and log in to the Canvas course site with a NetID. Course assets such as participation certificates and course evaluations will be available to all students through the Canvas course site.

Online attendees will access course sessions via the Zoom web conferencing platform.

• Instructors

  Greg Harrington

  Pieper Family Foundation Chair For Servant Leadership, Professor

  Greg Harrington, PhD, is a professor and department chair of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His research interests include waterborne pathogens, natural organic matter, and physical/chemical processes such as ozonation, chloramination, coagulation, and ultraviolet irradiation.  In addition to his teaching and research, he is the Pieper Family Foundation Chair for Servant Leadership and has served as president of the Water Utility Board for the Madison Water Utility.

  Chris Catlin

  Operations Consultant

  Chris Catlin, PE, is an operations consultant with Jacobs. He previously served as superintendent of plant operations for the Minneapolis Water Works, managing a 180-MGD lime-softening/membrane plant. His experience includes groundwater, surface water, conventional treatment, membrane treatment, radium removal, and ammonia/nitrification. He is a certified water plant operator in several states.

  Michael Oneby

  City Engineer

  Michael Oneby, PE, is the City Engineer for the City of Seward, Nebraska  For 20 years, Mike worked for several consulting engineering firms, specializing in water treatment process design. His work has included the analysis, design, and upgrade of municipal and industrial treatment facilities across the United States, including membranes, ozone, conventional and advanced treatment. He is a past-president of the International Ozone Association and is currently the Sub-Committee Chair for a new AWWA Manual of Practice Ozone Systems for Drinking Water, Wastewater and Water Reuse Applications.

  Adib Amini

  Program Director

  Adib Amini, Ph.D., PE, ENV SP, BCEE serves as Program Director in the College of Engineering’s Office of Interdisciplinary Professional Programs, with a focus on Water, Wastewater, Stormwater, and Sustainability. Dr. Amini also works with cities and industries as an engineering consultant, with experience in both drinking water and wastewater treatment. Dr. Amini has expertise in sustainability, engineering design, technology innovation, and renewable energy. Dr. Amini’s work has included the design of novel technologies, including on-site energy systems at facilities. He spearheaded the designs for the first wastewater treatment facilities in Iowa that are 100% powered by on-site renewable energy systems. Dr. Amini invented a novel system for ventilation of rated spaces, such as wastewater headworks buildings, for which he holds a provisional patent. Dr. Amini also has performed award-winning research in technology innovation and sustainability. Dr. Amini has spoken widely at conferences on topics related to water/wastewater treatment, sustainability, PFAS, on-site energy systems, and resilient infrastructure.

• Program Director

  Adib Amini

Attendees will have the opportunity to earn a digital badge, showcasing the knowledge and skills acquired during the course. These micro-credentials are awarded upon successful completion of application exercises integrated throughout the program, serving as a tangible recognition of professional growth and expertise. Click here for information on digital badges.