Steve Nelson

Background

About Steve Nelson

I am proud to help lead within a community of forward thinkers, WSB is providing industry leadership in customer focused environmentally friendly solutions like softening, biological filtration, and PFAS removal. Such solutions are imperative to protect our natural resources and provide healthy sustainable communities.I have found that staying curious and working collaboratively with regulators, researchers, operators, funding agencies, and customers can produce success stories that surpass expectations.INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTIONS INCLUDE:• Implementing Diverse Treatment Technologies Including: PFAS removal; membrane softening; biological treatment; lime softening; reverse osmosis; ozone; activated alumina; and radium reduction. • Biological Treatment in MN: Identified and harnessed the process in a Minnesota plant. Then helped the MDH develop its protocol for Biological Pilot Testing. WSB is at the forefront of helping communities evaluate the potential of this sustainable cost saving solution and is presently (2023) piloting and implementing it in multiple metropolitan area communities. • Applying Lead & Copper Corrosion Control Expertise: Co-authored the USEPA Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) Guidance Manual. Subsequently presented with the MDH. Recently called on by MDH to help communities optimize their corrosion control treatment. • Water Treatment Research: Completed studies for the AWWA Office of Government Affairs and the AWWA Research Foundation. Also served two multi-year terms as the Chair for the MN AWWA Research Committee.• Addressing PFAS Contamination: Served as the primary contributing author of the report for the Minnesota Attorney General, for several east metro communities and continues to help communities with PFAS related planning and removal. • Process Optimization Expertise: Performed Filter Evaluations, radon exposure improvements, process fixes, and treatment optimizations for over 30 years in more than 100 water plants. • Renovations and New Water Treatment Plants (WTPs): Led or contributed substantially to several of the largest plant renovations, new water plants, Lime Softening Plants, and some of the most innovative WTP renovations, in Minnesota.