Themes Event Water Quality Testing Workshop

Engineering students are invited to a Water Quality Testing Workshop organized by the Engineers Without Borders (EWB) USA IIT chapter.

Facilitator: Ron Beadle – Engineering Resource Associates – EWB-USA Chicagoland Professional Chapter

With over 28 years of professional engineering experience, Rod Beadle founded ERA in 1990. As President, he acts as Project Director and QA/QC Manager on the design and construction of all transportation, streetscape, traffic signal, infrastructure, stormwater, recreational, and environmental improvement projects in ERA’s four offices in Warrenville, Geneva, Chicago, and Champaign. He is responsible for implementing the firm’s quality control and quality assurance plan on all projects.

Water testing is essential to many sustainable development projects worldwide and requires unique perspectives when working in the field. What elements should be tested, and under what circumstances? This workshop, facilitated by Ron Beadle, will discuss the various issues to be considered in water testing, from understanding the basic chemical and physical properties of water to reviewing pathogens and providing information about the best testing methods in various regions.

This workshop qualifies for Water Theme credit.

Food and drink will be provided