Conferences & Events

NACWA hosts several conferences, workshops, regional meetings, virtual events and webinars annually. We strive to offer the most current information about legislative, regulatory and legal developments in the clean water sector and provide many opportunities for you to network with your colleagues and industry leaders from across the country. Speakers at NACWA conferences are drawn from Congress, EPA and other Federal and State Government Agencies, as well as the public and private sectors.

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2025 National Pretreatment Workshop + Training

May 13 – 16, 2025 | San Diego, CA

The program will focus on the regulatory issues that are important to pretreatment programs – both today and in the future – and on topics that impact the day-to-day management of pretreatment programs. Featured speakers and panel presentations will address PFAS, source reduction, enforcement strategies and case studies, flushable wipes, and more! Multiple roundtable discussions will allow participants to learn from their peers and have in-depth discussions on the topics that are most relevant to their programs.

2025 Strategic Communications: H2O Workshop

June 10 - 11, 2025 | Detroit, MI

Join us in Detroit for NACWA's 2025 Strategic Communications:H2O Workshop! StratComm:H2O is the only national workshop of its kind, focusing on communications issues relevant to the public clean water sector. Join colleagues from across the country for two full days of discussions, presentations and breakout sessions designed to engage, inform and energize! Delve into some of the most pressing issues facing public clean water utilities through the lens of strategic communications while connecting with and learning from your peers!

2025 Utility Leadership Conference & 55th Annual Meeting

July 22–25, 2025 | Colorado Springs, CO

At a time of unprecedented financial uncertainty, public clean water utilities – pillars in ensuring public health and environmental protection for their communities – are facing innumerable challenges that compete for limited resources. Aging infrastructure, growing regulatory burdens, and swelling workforce gaps are just a few of the mounting pressures keeping utility leaders up at night. NACWA’s 2025 Utility Leadership Conference will bring together clean water sector leaders to explore innovative approaches to ensure their utilities can withstand these turbulent times and serve their communities for decades to come.