Peter Cartwright entered the water purification and wastewater treatment industry in 1974, and has had his own consulting engineering firm since 1980.  He has a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota and is a registered Professional Engineer in that state.  Peter has provided consulting services to more than 250 clients globally. He has authored approximately 200 articles, written several book chapters, presented over 250 lectures in conferences around the world, and is the recipient of several patents. He also provides extensive expert witness testimony, and technology training courses.  He is on numerous editorial advisory boards and technical review committees of several trade publications, and a frequent lecturer in numerous technical conferences globally.  Peter is a recipient of both the Award of Merit and Lifetime Member Award from the Water Quality Association, and is the Technical Consultant for the Canadian Water Quality Association.  He has been named the 2016 McEllhiney Distinguished lecturer for the National Ground Water Research and Educational Foundation.