Cross Connection Control
35th Annual Cross Connection Control Conference
Held February 2-4, 2025 in St. Augustine Beach, the Annual Cross-Connection Control Conference is designed to assist you in identifying and solving problems encountered in your cross-connection control program.
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Tentative Agenda
Sunday February 2, 2025
3:00 – 6:00 PM
Registration/Check-in
5:00 – 6:00 PM
Meet and Greet
Refreshments and snacks will be served.
DAY ONE: Monday February 3, 2025
7:30 AM
Registration/Check-in/Refreshments/Exhibits Open
8:30 AM
Opening Remarks
8:45 AM
Session 1
9:45 AM
Break in Exhibit Area
10:15 AM
Session 2
11:05 AM
Session 3
11:55 AM
Lunch and Exhibits (Lunch Provided)
1:00 PM
Session 4
1:50 PM
Session 5
2:40 PM
Break in Exhibit Area
3:10 PM
Session 6
4:00 PM
Session 7
5:00 – 6:00 PM
Exhibitor’s Reception – Please Join us for Networking and Refreshments
DAY TWO: Tuesday February 4, 2025
8:00 AM
Networking in Exhibits Area / Refreshments
8:30 AM
Session 8
9:30 AM
Break in Exhibit Area
10:00 AM
Session 9
11:00 AM
Awarding of Certificates and Door Prizes
12:00 PM
Adjourn
FDEP OCP CEU forms for DW, WW, DS will be available through an emailed link and as paper forms at Registration Desk.
Certificates are only issued to those turning in a FDEP OCP CEU forms at the end of the conference. No FLBPR credits offered for this year’s conference.
Exhibitor Information
Benefits of Exhibiting at the CCC Conference
Dedicated exhibit hall time to showcase your products and services to conference attendees
Exhibitor recognition during sessions
Logo placement on conference webpage
Exhibitors are recognized in conference email marketing
Exhibitors have the opportunity to donate raffle items, this is very popular with conference attendees
Interested in being a vendor?
Choose the Exhibitor option on the registration drop down or contact Alex Cromwell for more details at astathas@ufl.edu or 352-294-0843.
Exhibitor Fee: $635
Hotel & Accommodations
Embassy Suites by Hilton St Augustine Beach Oceanfront Resort
Room rate and hotel information coming soon
Audience
Cross-Connection Control Supervisors
Backflow Prevention Testers
Repair Technicians
Utility Administrators and Directors
Public Works Directors
Engineers
Irrigation Specialists
Plumbing Contractors
Fire Sprinkler Technicians
Benefits
Learn what is going on in the industry today.
Hear about important regulations and how to avoid costly fines.
Receive up-to-date information on backflow prevention assemblies.
Past Conference Presentations
34th Annual Cross Connection Control Conference
- “Digital vs Analog Backflow Gauges”, Mike Lueck & Nicki Downing – Mid-West Instruments
- “Fire Pumps and Assembly Installation Concerns”, John Denhardt – American Fire Sprinkler Association
- “Top Ten Backflow Repair & Troubleshooting Questions”, Mark Inman – American Backflow Products
- “State of the State” : Survey of Florida CCC Programs, Bradley Hasseler – SSA
- “Assembly Installation & Modifications that can affect the approval”, Henry Chang – USC-FCCCHR
- “Soft Skills for Backflow Assembly Testers”, Randy Hude – Arbiter Inc.
- “Charleston Water System Backflow Program 2024”, John Watkins – Charleston Water
- “Reasons why we have CCC Inspections”, Steve Fox – SC Department of Environmental Services
- “Innovation in Backflow Technologies”, Skylar Lipson – Harry Warren GA
33rd Annual Cross Connection Control Conference
- What is behind your Test Kit Measurements, Adolfo Wurts – Arbiter
- Medical Facility Inspections, Steve Fox – South Carolina Dept of Health
- Improving your Backflow Program during Lead Service Inventories, Mitch Lebas – Backflow Prevention Services LLC
- UF TREEO Training – Why We Do What We Do, Tom Mulling – UF TREEO Instructor
- How technology helps Utilities Improve Backflow Programs, Josh Ordway – VEPO Solutions
- Backflow Testing – Lessons Learned, Chris Mayhew – Backflow Services
- Backflow Municipality Program for the Future, Kathy Riley & Mark Bullins – Charlotte Water
- Basics of Backflow & Detector Assemblies, Sean Perry – Apollo Valves
- Administrative & Operational Cross Connection Challenges, Co-Presenting: Adam Clingan and David Moore
Virtual Conferences
- The History of South Carolina Cross-Connection Control, Steve Fox, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
- Backflow Testing of Federal Facilities, Charles Loverdi, Cross-Connection Control Consultant
- Virginia Cross-Connection Control Program and Updates, Chris Mayhew, Backflow Services, Inc.
- Why We Do That, Field Testing, Henry Chang, USC
- Future of Backflow Prevention Assembly Test, Adolfo Wurts, Arbiter Corporation
30th Annual Cross Connection Control Conference
- Top 10 Backflow Repair & Troubleshooting Questions, Mark Inman, American Backflo Mark Inman, American Backflow Products
- Preparing the Pipe Trades of Tomorrow Today, Ken Waite, Jr., University of Flori Ken Waite, Jr., University of Florida TREEO Center
- Isolation vs Containment, Adam Risher, DC Water Adam Risher, DC Water
- Backflow Incident – What Can Happen, What Should Happen, Jim Purzycki, BAVCO
- Gaining Clarity on Disease Prevention: Legionella and Other Waterborne Pathogens, Frank Sidari, Special Pathogens Lab – Legionella
- Smart Meter Backflow Alerts, Now What To Do, Gary McLaren, Hydrocorp, Inc. Gary McLaren, Hydrocorp, Inc.
- Type II Detector Discharge Causes & Mitigation, Cameron Rapoport, Watts, Inc. Cameron Rapoport, Watts, Inc.
- Customer Service, Providing the Best Service to Our Customers, Testers and Staff, Kathy Riley, Charlotte Water
- Who You Gonna Call?, Les O’Brien, Loben Consulting & Steve Miller, Bluewater Les O’Brien, Loben Consulting & Steve Miller, Bluewater Backflow Services
Global Challenges & Solutions
- CCC Programs – Private vs. Public, Chip Matthews, WSCC
- Florida Governmental Utility Authority, Chris Saliba, US Water Corporation
- “Education or Integrity” Chris Mayhew, Backflow Services Inc. and Ken Goergen, Pinellas County Utilities
- Why Backflow Prevention Assemblies Require Installation & Regular Testing, Mike Lueck, Mid-West Instruments
- USC Foundation’s Cross Connection Control Tools, Paul Schwartz, P.E. USC FCCCHR
- Survey & Inspection of a Medical Facility, Steve Fox, Hydrocorp, Inc.
- CCC Programs in Europe Naval Bases, Marco Flammia, NAVFAC EURAFSWA