REGISTRATION:

Registered Professional Engineer in Colorado.

Drinking Water Treatment
Wastewater Treatment
Environmental Engineering I and II
Capstone Design I and II
Sustainable Civil Engineering
Applied Engineering Analysis

Water, Sanitation, and Health
Drinking water treatment

Visiting Professor, Dept. of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung Li District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan, 2018.
Adjunct Instructor, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado, 2009-2010
Instructor, University of Colorado CEEP, Denver, Colorado, 2008-2010
Invited lectures and courses presented at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; the University of Colorado, Boulder; for the American Water Works Association, US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), National Rural Water Association, Colorado Dept. of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), National Park Service, and Government Institutes, Inc., 1990-2010.

PRESENTATIONS:

PFOA and PFOS as Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in the Environment, July 9, 2019, Invited presentation, Dept of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung Li District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.

Global Challenges Facing Industry and Academia, International Industrial/Academic Leadership Experience (II/ALE), July 1-19, 2019, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung Li District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.

Sustainable Infrastructure: Climate Changes and Carbon Dioxide, 2nd International Conference on Civil and Environmental Engineering, July 25-26, 2017, Suzhou, China,

Chitosan as a Drinking Water Coagulant. Presented at the 2016 International Conference on Civil and Environmental Engineering. July 26-27, 2016, Xian, China.

Upgrading Small Drinking Water Systems using Surface Water to Control Trihalomethanes and Haloacetic Acids. Presented at the 11th International Water Association Conference on Small Water & Wastewater Systems and Sludge Management, which met Oct. 27-30 in Harbin, China.

Drinking Water Treatment in Agricultural Areas. Invited presentation to faculty and students at the College of Resources and Environmental Science, Chinese Agricultural University in Beijing, China, Oct. 23, 2013.

Climate Impacts on Small Water Systems. Presentation at the 2012 AWWA Water Quality Technology Conference, Nov. 4-7, 2012, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Assessment of Virus Passage Through Compromised Low Pressure Membranes. 2008 AWWA Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.

Pontius, F.W., Amy, G.L., Huffman, D., Rajagoplan, B., and Crimaldi, J. Predictive Modeling of Virus Rejection by Low Pressure Membranes. AWWA Water Quality Technology Conference, November 6-10, 2005, Quebec City, Canada.

Membrane Filtration Regulations – State and Federal. American Membrane Technology Association Annual Symposium. Westminster, Colorado, August 4, 2003.

Boil Water Advisories: Lessons Learned from Colorado Communities. USEPA Workshop on Risk Communication. George Washington University, Washington, DC, November 5-6, 2002.

UV Patent and Regulatory Compliance Issues. AWWA Rocky Mountain Section Seminar on Ultraviolet Disinfection, Denver, CO, May 29, 2002.

Risk Management of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Drinking Water. USEPA Workshop on Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals, Cincinnati, OH, January 2002.

Integrated Membrane Systems. Association of State Drinking Water Administrators Annual Meeting, October 2001, Baltimore, MD.

Disinfection Regulations. Environmental Engineering Seminar, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, January 2001.

Arsenic Removal Technologies for Small Systems: Making the Right Choice. 2000 AWWA Annual Conference. June 11-15, 2000, Denver, CO.

Water Utility Perspective on Endocrine Disruptors. AWWA Research Foundation Workshop on Endocrine Disruptors and Pharmaceutically Active Chemicals in Drinking Water. Chicago, Illinois, April 19-21, 2000.

PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES:

Z. Cheng, Q. Chen, F.W. Pontius, X. Gao, Y. Tan, Y. Ma, Z. Shen. Two new predictors combined with quantum chemical parameters for the selection of oxidants and degradation of organic contaminants: A QSAR modeling study. Chemosphere, 2020, 240, 124928.

F. Pontius. Regulation of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perflurooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) in Drinking Water: A Comprehensive Review. Water, 2019, 11, 2003.

Pontius, F.W. Treatability of a Highly-Impaired, Saline Surface Water for Potential Urban Water Use. Water, 2018, 10, 324.

Pontius, F.W. Sustainable Infrastructure: Climate Changes and Carbon Dioxide, American Journal of Civil Engineering. Vol. 5, No. 5, 2017, pp. 254-267.

Pontius, F.W. Chitosan as a Drinking Water Treatment Coagulant. American Journal of Civil Engineering. Vol. 4, No. 5, 2016, pp. 205-215.

Pontius, F.W., Crimaldi, J.P., and Amy, G.L. Virus Passage Through Compromised Low-Pressure Membranes: A Particle Tracking Model. Journal of Membrane Science, 379, 2011, 249-259.

Pontius, F.W., Amy, G.L., and Hernandez, M.T. Fluorescent Microspheres as Virion Surrogates in Low-Pressure Membrane Studies. Journal of Membrane Science, 335 2009, 43-50.

Pontius, F.W. and W.B. Evans. 2008. An analysis of potential costs for small community cross-connection control. Jour. AWWA, 100:66-80. (Received AWWA Best Paper Award, 2009)

Pontius, F.W., Drinking water contaminant regulation—where are we heading? Jour. AWWA, 96:3:56-69, March 2004.

Karim, M.R., Pontius, F.W., and LeChevallier, M.W. Detection of Noroviruses in Water—Summary of an International Workshop. Journal of Infectious Diseases, 189:21-28, January 1, 2004.

Pontius, F.W., Update on USEPA’s drinking water regulations. Jour. AWWA, 95:3:57-68, March 2003.

Pontius, F.W., Regulatory Compliance Planning to Ensure Water Supply Safety. Jour. AWWA, 94:3:52-64, March 2002.

Pontius, F.W., Complying with future drinking water regulations. Jour. AWWA, 91:3:46-58, March 1999.

Pontius, F.W., Kawczynski, E., and Koorse, S.J. Regulations Governing Membrane Concentrate Disposal. Jour. AWWA, 88:5:44-52, May 1996.

Pontius, F.W., Brown, K.G., and Chen, C.-J. Health Implications of Arsenic in Drinking Water. Jour. AWWA, 86:9:52-63, September 1994.

Pontius, F.W., Complying With the New Drinking Water Quality Regulations. Jour. AWWA, 82:2:32-52, February 1990. (Granted the 1991 AWWA Publications Award).

BOOKS AND CHAPTERS:

Pontius, F.W. 2003. (Editor and Contributor) Drinking Water Regulation and Health. New York: John Wiley and Sons.

Pontius, F.W., Damian, P., and Eaton, A.E. Chapter 4. Regulation of Perchlorate in Drinking Water. Perchlorate in the Environment. (Edited by E.T. Urbansky) Plenum/Kluwer. 2000.

Pontius, F.W. Regulation of Disinfection By-Products (DBPs). In: Formation and Control of Disinfection By-Products in Drinking Water. (Edited by Dr. P.C. Singer) AWWA, Denver. 1999.

Pontius, F.W. and S. Clark. Chapter 1: Drinking Water Quality Standards Regulations and Goals. In: Water Quality and Treatment, 5th edition, McGraw-Hill Book Company, NY. 1999.

SELECTED TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS:

Pontius, F.W. Climate Impacts of Small Water Systems: Science, Policy, and Practices. Proceedings of the 2012 AWWA Water Quality Technology Conference, Nov. 4-7, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Pontius, F.W., Crimaldi, J.P., and Amy, G.L. Assessment of Virus Passage Through Compromised Low Pressure Membranes, Proceedings 2008 AWWA Annual Conference, June 8-12, 2008, Atlanta, Georgia.

Pontius, F.W., Arias, M. Integrating Disinfection Byproduct (DBP) Precursor Removal Prior to Microfiltration at Small Water Systems. Proceedings AWWA Membrane Technology Conference, March 18-21, 2007, Tampa, Florida.

Pontius, F.W., Amy, G., Hernandez, M., and Jacangelo, J.. Suitability of Fluorescent Microspheres as Virion Surrogates in Water Treatment Studies. Proceedings AWWA 2006 Water Quality Technology Conference, November 5-9, 2006, Denver, Colorado.

Pontius, F.W. Wastewater Reuse. White Paper prepared for the Jemez y Sangre Water Commission, New Mexico, February 2002.

Pontius, F.W. Best Management Practices to Protect Groundwater Systems. Jour. AWWA, 90:8:18, August 1998.

Pontius, F.W., New Horizons in Federal Regulation. Jour. AWWA, 90:3:38-50, March 1998.

Pontius, F.W., Future Directions in Water Quality Regulations. Jour. AWWA, 89:3:40-54, March 1997.

Pontius, F.W. Drinking Water Disinfection with Chlorine: An Effective Public Health Practice. Health and Environment Digest, 10:11:81-84, April 1997.

Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano, Texas

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

Guest editor, Special Issue, Emerging Contaminants in Water: Detection Treatment Regulation, Water, 2019.
Peer Reviewer for Water, 2017-present
Participant in the Sustainability Committee of the American Water Works Association, 2016
Peer Reviewer for Journal of Water Research, 2016
Peer Reviewer for Journal of Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2015 to present.
Peer Reviewer for Journal of Environmental Management, 2007 to 2010.
Peer Reviewer for IEEE Sensors Journal, 2007.
Peer Reviewer for Journal of the American Water Works Association, 1985 to 2010.
Peer Reviewer for Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 2009.
Peer Reviewer. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Research and Development. Arsenic Research Projects, 2003, 2004.
Peer Reviewer. Draft report on Classifying Drinking Water Contaminants for Regulatory Consideration. National Research Council Committee on Drinking Water Contaminants. January 2001.
Contributing Editor, Journal of the American Water Works Association, 1990 to 1999, 2007 to 2010.
Project Advisory Committee Member, AWWA Research Foundation Project: Estimating the Cost of Compliance with Drinking Water Standards: A User’s Guide, 1992-1994.

AWARDS AND HONORS:

2009 AWWA Distribution and Plant Operations Division Best Paper Award
1999 AWWA Regulatory Agencies Division Best Paper Award
1997 AWWA Regulatory Agencies Division Best Paper Award
1997 Archie E. Becher Award of Excellence, presented by AWWA Board of Directors
1996 AWWA Regulatory Agencies Division Best Paper Award
1991 AWWA Publications Award, best paper in Journal AWWA
Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honor Society
Chi Epsilon, Civil Engineering Honor Society

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Life/Honorary Member, American Water Works Association
American Society of Civil Engineers

My greatest joy is being with my wife of 32 years, Nancy.

1 John 3:1

How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!