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MWQA’s Annual Fall Convention is scheduled for October 19-20, 2021, at the Holiday Inn in Lakeville.

We were unable to get together in person last year, so our 2021 event promises to be a time for you to reconnect with other members, meet new contacts, and increase your knowledge by attending our informative seminars.

Tuesday, October 19 Tentative Schedule

8 a.m. – MWQA Annual Meeting, Legislative Report, Board Elections, Minnesota Well Water Association Presentation.

9 – 11 a.m. Seminars

Brooke Asleson – Minnesota Pollution Control Agency “Chloride Issues in Minnesota Waters”

Peter Cartwright – Cartwright Consulting “PFA Contaminants and Drinking Water”

11 a.m. Vendor Fair Opens

Noon Luncheon

1 – 4 p.m. Seminars

Phil Olsen – Water Thinktank “Why Iron Filters Fail & How to Ensure They Never Will”

Randy Lorge – IAPMO “Pipe Sizing & Pressure Loss Considerations Using the New 2020 Minnesota Plumbing Code”

Minnesota Department of Health – TBA

4 – 6 p.m. Reception and Vendor Fair

Wednesday, October 20 Tentative Schedule

7:30 a.m.Continental Breakfast – included with your registration

8 a.m. – noon Seminars 

Rich Davison – Soderholm Associates “Cross Connection Control & Backflow Prevention”        

Brad Jensen – Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry “Minnesota Plumbing Code Update”