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Webinar

Engineered for Endurance: Building Resilience - FREE Webinar, Sponsored and Presented by DIPRA

Nov 20, 2025
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Online

This webinar was originally scheduled for Sep-23. The new air date is Nov-20.

(Times listed in Mountain time zone)

Fee per person: Complimentary, Exclusively Sponsored by DIPRA (Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association)

Can’t attend? Register now so you can watch later, on demand!

Objectives

  • Identify key engineering decisions that impact the long-term durability of drinking water infrastructure.
  • Evaluate material options and their performance in different environmental conditions, including corrosive and high-risk areas.
  • Analyze case studies where water systems have withstood severe challenges such as seismic events and wildfires.

Expert Panel

AWWA Moderator: Jason Hrdlicka, Standards Engineer, Engineering & Technical Services

Robert Mullins, Vice Chairman, Senior Vice President of the Water Division, Jackson Energy Authority

David Billings P.E., Former Director of Water / Chief Water Engineer, Frankfort Plant Board (FPB)

Description

Join top engineers and utility leaders in the drinking water industry as they explore how long-term infrastructure performance is shaped by engineering decisions, material selection, installation practices, and maintenance strategies. This session will highlight utility case studies where systems have withstood decades of service, even under challenging conditions such as seismic events, corrosive soils, and wildfires. Attendees will learn how real-world challenges have shaped best practices in designing durable, low-maintenance water systems.


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Certificates of Completion

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