Events & Outreach
We are dedicated to engaging with the industry through outreach and committed to sharing our findings with the greater water community.
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Caliskaner Water Technologies hosted the California Water Environment Association (CWEA) 2026 Pre-Conference Technical Tour at Linda County Water District, welcoming more than 40 attendees to its demonstration site....
Linda County Water District Wastewater Treatment Plant, Olivehurst, California
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On November 7, 2025, Caliskaner Water Technologies, Inc. (CWT) welcomed the Students and Young Professionals (SYP) Group of the California Water Environment Association (CWEA) for a tour of our advanced treatment...
Linda County Water District Wastewater Treatment Plant, Olivehurst, California
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In June 2025, Caliskaner Water Technologies (CWT) hosted a technical seminar and site tour focused on innovative nutrient removal technologies in collaboration with the Bay Area Clean Water Agency (BACWA) and HDR,...
Linda County Water District Wastewater Treatment Plant, Olivehurst, California
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In March 2025, Caliskaner Water Technologies hosted a workshop and technical site tour with the Water Research Foundation (WRF), bringing together leading utilities and industry experts to exchange insights on...
Linda County Water District Wastewater Treatment Plant, Olivehurst, California
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In November 2023, Caliskaner Water Technologies hosted a technical site tour for the Students and Young Professionals (SYP) Committee of the CWEA San Francisco Bay Section, with more than 30 attendees from public...
Linda County Water District Wastewater Treatment Plant, Olivehurst, California
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CWT’s main demonstration site includes 12 innovative processes for advanced primary & secondary treatment, emerging biosolids management systems, and novel water reuse systems. This unique opportunity, with so many...
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CWT attended the California Energy Commission's 11th annual Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) Symposium in Sacramento, California. The event highlighted innovations funded through more than $130 million in...
Sacramento, California
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Our research has been recognized by leading water industry organizations.
2022 · Water Environment Federation
Dr. Onder Caliskaner was awarded the Water Environment Federation (WEF) Eddy Wastewater Principles/Processes Medal, which recognizes outstanding research that makes a vital contribution to the fundamental principles or processes of wastewater treatment. The award recognized the paper “Performance Evaluation of First Full-Scale Primary Filtration Using a Fine Pore Cloth Media Disk Filter,” authored by Onder Caliskaner, George Tchobanoglous, Lilly Imani, and Brian Davis and published in Water Environment Research. The work documented the performance of the first full-scale application of fine-pore cloth media filtration for primary wastewater treatment, contributing to the advancement and broader understanding of innovative primary treatment technologies.
2019 · California Water Environment Association
First place award for primary filtration technology development. Principal investigator: Dr. Onder Caliskaner. Sponsors: California Energy Commission and Los Angeles County Sanitation District. Project Prime: Kennedy/Jenks Consultants. Demonstrated enhanced removal of particulates and organics and a related reduction in activated sludge process aeration energy requirements.
2018 · Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC)
Manuscript: 'Full Scale and Demonstration-Scale Primary Filtration Projects Show Great Promise.' This award recognizes those who advance knowledge, the dissemination of information, and continual experimentation and growth.