Guy Parker Award Winning e-Journal Paper - Lunch and Learn

22 Jul, 2025 - 22 Jul, 2025 |

12:30pm - 1:00pm AEST |

Webinar

Join us online to hear from David Kempisty and Charlie Gordon, winners of the Best Water e-Journal Paper – in Honour of Guy Parker for 2024. David and Charlie will give us an overview of their research and paper: The Treatment of PFAS-Impacted Groundwater Using Novel Regenerable Ion Exchange Resin: A Five-Year Case Study, followed by a short Q&A session.

Presentation Topic
The Treatment of PFAS-Impacted Groundwater Using Novel Regenerable Ion Exchange Resin: A Five-Year Case Study

Over five years, a regenerable ion exchange (RIEX) system treating PFAS-impacted groundwater in northern Australia has delivered impressive results: more than 1.8 billion litres of water treated, 22 kilograms of PFAS removed, and no degradation in resin performance across 26 regeneration cycles.

In this webinar, David Kempisty and Charlie Gordon will share insights from their award-winning research, exploring how the RIEX system has proven to be a resilient, cost-effective and future-proof solution to one of the water sector’s most persistent challenges. They'll also discuss system design, regeneration efficiency, and the implications of tightening PFAS regulations—offering practical takeaways for anyone working with emerging contaminants or advanced water treatment technologies.

The presentation will be followed by a short Q&A session with questions taken by participants.

Meet our Presenters

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David M Kempisty
Dave currently serves as Vice President of Technology for ECT2. He is a licensed engineer with 20+ years in water treatment and environmental remediation, specializing in novel technologies for removing emerging contaminants like PFAS and selenium. Prior to ECT2, Dave served 22 years in the U.S. Air Force as an environmental engineer and assistant professor. A Ph.D. graduate from the University of Colorado-Boulder, Dave has edited two PFAS-focused books and authored multiple peer-reviewed works.

Charlie Gordon
Charlie is an environmental engineer with over 18 years’ experience working in the contaminated land management and water treatment industries. Charlie joined ECT2 eight years ago and since then has been involved numerous high profile ECT2 projects including groundwater remediation systems, multiple drinking water treatment plants, and municipal-style wastewater treatment plants. During this time Charlie has worked across all facets of ECT2’s projects in Australia, starting out as a plant operator, then moving into research and development, project management, design and currently serves as Technical Director for ECT2 Australia.

Event Details

Date	22 July 2025
Time	12:30pm AEST
Webinar Link	Register below - webinar link will be sent via email the day prior

Registration
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Jenny Hiller | Technical Co-ordinator Water e-Journal | E: journal@awa.asn.au

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