The Water Advice Network (Water^AN) was formed to ensure the continued availability of knowledge from recently retired, and part-time water professionals. While no longer interested in full-time employment, these professionals are available in an advisory capacity. Water^AN offers you the ability to confer directly with and leverage this expertise. Click here to see a list of participating advisors.

Examples of services include:

·         Advice – They’ve been there and can help you address difficult decisions. They can provide a second opinion or assist you in complying with regulations.

·         Mentoring – Have an experienced professional as your personal mentor and only a phone call away.

·         Document review – Obtain an independent, expert review of your plans, strategies and reports.

·         Peer review – Bring in a team of independent, highly qualified experts to review your project or program.

Our advisors have experience with the following topics

•  Activated carbon
• Algal toxins
• Asset management
• Bank filtration
• Biological regrowth in the distribution system
• Chloramines
• Chlorine dioxide
• Coagulation and filtration,
• Coliform, E. coli

• Cryptosporidium

• Disinfection by-products
• Dissolved air flotation
• Emerging pathogens
• Innovative technologies
• Laboratory operations
• Management
• Membranes
• Operations of water treatment plants and distribution systems
• Ozone
• Pharmaceutically active compounds,
• Radionuclides
• Regulations
• Research planning and implementation
• Risk assessment
• Public policy
• Small systems issues
• Security
• Standards
• Water resource planning
• Watershed management
• Utility management
• UV disinfection

The Network was formed to make it easy to connect expert advisors with those that need assistance. We match experienced professionals to your need. Contacts can be made by phone or e-mail. Payments can be made with a credit card, check, or purchase order. 

 
How to Use Water^AN 

 1. Call (720 353-4242), send an e-mail to joxenford@comcast.net or click here. State your question or advice you need. Provide a credit card number or a billing address. We will match an advisor to your need and forward your contact information directly to them. You can also select an advisor from the list available on our website. An advisor will return your call within one business day. If the specific advisor you requested is not available, you will be notified and given the option to wait until they return, or work with another advisor.

2. Payment can be taken over the phone or on-line. We accept credit cards, purchase orders and checks. The fees are:

·         Initial consultation - $200.  This includes matching you with an advisor, an initial contact with the advisor and any required follow-up up to one hour of time.
·         If you need additional assistance, we will provide you with an estimate of hours and bill you at an hourly rate of $175/hour.

·         Multiple hour and on-site packages are available.