Connecting members, facilitating research, promoting organics recycling

Advancing biosolids management

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research &

 information sharing

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policy &

advocacy

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partnership &

cooperation

MBA's Founding Executive Committee

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Featured Event

THIRD Annual Conference PHOTOS

What an incredible conference!  The energy, collaboration, and shared passion from everyone involved made this event truly unforgettable.  Thank you for making it such a success.

MBA's First Awards Presentation

Session 1 Presentations

Welcome to the Renaissance of Milwaukee's Watersheds

Kevin Shafer, Executive Director, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District

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Understanding and Managing Potential Liability For PFAS In Biosolids

Dave Strifling, Marquette University

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Federal update on biosolids and other clean water priorities

Emily Remmel, National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA)

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research to stay connected, curious, and ahead of the game

Patrick McNamara, PhD, PE, Marquette University

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Session 2 Presentations

biosolids risk assessment

Drew McAvoy, PhD, PE, University of Cinncinati

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pfas pathfinder: know your inputs, control your residuals

Moha Ateia Ibrahim, PhD, AECOM

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multiple benefits of thermal oxidizers at wastewater treatment plants

Kati Bell, PhD, PE, BCEE, Hazen and Sawyer

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Keynote Speaker

anaerobic co-digestion on department of war installations: increasing energy security?

Andrew R. Pfluger, Ph.D., PE, BCEE, ENV Sp, Carollo Engineering

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Session 3 Presentations

REgulator-biosolids stake holders engagement

Sarah Campbell, MI Dept. of Environmental, Great Lakes, & Energy

Brenda Stephanoff, IN Dept. of Environmental Management

Betsy Sheerin, OH Environmental, Protection Agency

Nate Willis, WI Dept. of Natural Resources

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celebrating 100 years of Milorganite®: a brief history and look to the future

Matt Magruder/Jaime Staufienbiel, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District

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wrf solids management projects: ongoing and upcoming research

Maitreyi Nagarkar, Water Research Foundation

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reconfiguring anaerobic digestion for cost, risk, and regulatory resilience

Mohammed Abu-Orf, PhD, Hazen and Sawyer

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Session 4 Presentations

students tracking pfas in soil and plants following short and long-term biosolids land application

Xucheng, Hu, PhD, The Ohio State University

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biosolids drying reduces pfas concentrations in solids, reveals pfas in condensate

Jessie Calteux, Marquette University

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machine learning insights into methane inhibition caused by quaternary ammonium compounds (QACS) in anaerobic digestion

Zihao Lu, Marquette University

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GHGs and rng: greenhouse gas emissions of fond du lac wtrrf's biogas to rng project

Tyler Dougherty, Carollo Engineering

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wastewater solids incineration abroad - what can we learn from other countries?

Lloyd Winchell, Brown and Caldwell

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Thanks to this Year's Conference Sponsors

Why Join MBA?

Gain access to resources, networking, and professional development opportunities.

Joining the Midwest Biosolids Association connects you with a community of professionals dedicated to advancing sustainable biosolids management. Members enjoy exclusive access to technical resources, training, and networking opportunities that support both personal growth and organizational success. Together, we strengthen the voice of the industry and promote best practices across the region.


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Why Join MBA?

Gain access to resources, networking, and professional development opportunities.

Joining the Midwest Biosolids Association connects you with a community of professionals dedicated to advancing sustainable biosolids management. Members enjoy exclusive access to technical resources, training, and networking opportunities that support both personal growth and organizational success. Together, we strengthen the voice of the industry and promote best practices across the region.

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Annual Conference

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Webinar: Land Application of Biosolids

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“It’s so important to have an organization focused just on biosolids! Despite decades of research and experience in managing them, there continues to be challenges to all end uses. We need more voices advocating for research and sustainable management methods and for recovering all the resources we can from wastewater biosolids.”

NEBRA Executive Director

Janine Burke-Wells

our sponsors

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