Sewer display



Collection Systems Historical Photo and Artifacts Display


Jon Schladweiler, the Arizona Water & Pollution Control Association's Historian, has developed an extensive display of historical collection system photos, artifacts, and articles. The exhibit documents sanitary sewage conveyance activities that took place from the 1870s through the 1950s. The photo portion of the exhibit was first displayed at the Water Environment Federation's Specialty Conference on “Collection Systems: Operation and Maintenance” in June 1993 in Tucson, Arizona. The actual exhibit can be made available to your organization for display at conferences or other events. If you are interested, contact Jon Schladweiler as noted below.



View the Exhibit and/or Slide Show at Upcoming Events
The exhibit can be seen at these upcoming events: The WEF/A&WMA Odors and Air Emissions 2008 Conference at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, AZ; 6 thru 8 April 2008. The 2008 American Public Works Association National Congress in New Orleans, LA; 17 thru 20 August 2008. WEFTEC 08 at Chicago, IL; 20-22 Oct 2008. The Indiana Water Environment Association’s Annual Conference in Indianapolis, IN; 18 thru 20 November 2008. The accompanying slide show presentation "Tracking Down the Roots of Our Sanitary Sewers" can be seen at: The Upgrading Your Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Program, by the University of Wisconsin College of Engineering – Department of Engineering Professional Development in Las Vegas, NV: 17 thru 19 March 2008. The Indiana Water Environment Association’s Annual Conference in Indianapolis, IN; 18 thru 20 November 2008. The exhibit has been shown in the past at numerous locations. Click to view list.

Historical Materials Wanted!
The AWPCA is looking for additional historical photos (and pipe/equipment specimens) about collection systems (or water systems -- for a future historical exhibit) to expand and improve the exhibit. If you have such photos or materials (or knowledge of their whereabouts) contact:

	Jon Schladweiler Phone: (520)297-7904 Email: jcschlad@msn.com

Through the exhibit, the AWPCA is hoping to give others a vision of the roots of our water and wastewater professions, thus, fostering a higher appreciation of how far we've come. Please call Jon if you have either photos or materials you'd be willing to share.

Point of historical interest – an early water regulation: “No one shall with malice pollute the waters where they issue publicly. Should anyone pollute them, his fine shall be ten thousand sesterti.” (approx. $600) Source: Sextus Julian Frontinus, Water Commissioner of the City of Rome, 97 CE