State College, PA, November 1 – 2, 2018. Annual Average Dewatering Cost (2 011-2014) = $3.7M K. Tagney and R. Gupta, Reducing Dewatering Costs through Optimization Program, 2017 WEFTEC. Dewatering Cost at EMWD - $3.7M/yr Polymer Cost - Average $1.2 M/yr AR2. Presentation Overview 1. Science of Polymer ActivationWeb