2026 Clean Water Symposium - June 12, 2026
JOIN US for a Critical Look at the Future of our Water
JOIN US for a critical examination of water pollution as the NYS Center for Clean Water Technology team of scientists partner with state and local officials to present cutting-edge solutions for today's most urgent water quality challenges. The Symposium will specifically highlight breakthrough discoveries the Center has pioneered.
Featuring: Breakfast, Lunch, Scientific Poster Session, Vendor Exhibits, & Interactive Panel Discussions
Agenda
8:30 – 9:00 am | Registration, breakfast, scientific posters, vendor exhibits
9:00 – 9:30 am | Welcome and Opening Remarks
- Chris Gobler, NYS Center for Clean Water Technology at Stony Brook University
- New York State Officials
9:30 – 11:00 am | Mitigating Nitrogen Pollution from Onsite Wastewater and Groundwater
- 9:30 am Dr. Stuart Waugh, NYS Center for Clean Water Technology at Stony Brook University – Nitrogen Removing Biofilters, Non-proprietary Technologies, Source Separation
- 10:00 am Thomas Varley, NYS Center for Clean Water Technology at Stony Brook University –Wastewater Research and Innovation Facility & Nitriflex
- 10:15 am Dr. Nils Volkenborn, NYS Center for Clean Water Technology at Stony Brook University – Permeable Reactive Barriers
- 10:30 am Jennifer A. Juengst, Deputy County Executive, Office of the Suffolk County Executive – Regulatory Update
- 10:45 am Panel Discussion
11:00 – 12:00 pm | Mitigating Phosphorus Pollution to Freshwater Bodies from Onsite Wastewater
- 11:00 am Dr. Chris Gobler, NYS Center for Clean Water Technology at Stony Brook University – Phosphorus Impacts & OWTS Challeng
es- 11:10 am Dr. Xinwei Mao, NYS Center for Clean Water Technology at Stony Brook University – CCWT Research & Development: Field Monitoring, Commercial Products, Innovation
- 11:30 am Walter Dawydiak, NYS Center for Clean Water Technology at Stony Brook University – CCWT Implementation: Field Installation & Data Share Plan
- 11:40 am Stephanie June & Sara Latessa, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation – Regulatory Update
- 11:55 am Panel Discussion
12:05 – 1:00 pm | Lunch, Scientific Posters, Vendor Exhibits
1:00 pm | Keynote Speaker: Dr. Jaehong Kim, Henry P. Becton Sr. Professor of Engineering, Yale University - Catalytic Water Treatment: Bridging the Gap between Laboratory Research and Practical Applications
1:45 – 3:00 pm | Advances in Treatment of PFAS and Other Emerging Contaminants
- 1:45 pm Dr. Lokesh Padhye, NYS Center for Clean Water Technology at Stony Brook University – PFAS Removal Technologies & Future Directions
- 2:10 pm Kevin Shaffer, NYS Center for Clean Water Technology at Stony Brook University – Beyond Treatment: PFAS Monitoring Across Environmental Compartments & Other Emerging Contaminants
- 2:20 pm Tim Kilcommons, Suffolk County Water Authority - Protecting Long Island’s Drinking Water: SCWA’s Efforts to Address Emerging Contaminants
- 2:30 pm Scott Alderman, NYS Department of Health – Regulatory Update
- 2:45 pm Panel Discussion
3:00 pm | Wrap Up & Final Questions
- 3:00 pm Dr. Chris Gobler, NYS Center for Clean Water Technology at Stony Brook University