New England Section AWWA Annual Conference 2026: One Water, One Future

The New England Section of AWWA's 2026 annual conference, themed "One Water, One Future," runs Wednesday and Thursday, October 21-22, at The Verve Hotel in Natick, Massachusetts. It is a two-day water-industry conference with an exhibit hall, aimed at scientists, engineers, policymakers and industry professionals in the water sector. The program has two tracks of workshop sessions covering cybersecurity, stormwater management, drinking water quality, treatment and regulations (including PFAS), and AI and data tools for utilities, plus a lunch keynote, dedicated exhibit hall time and a networking reception on Wednesday, and a career fair, general session with AWWA speakers and the Section business meeting on Thursday. Wednesday runs 8:30am to 5:30pm and Thursday 7:30am to 2:30pm. Attendee registration is listed at $400 or $550 for the two-day All Access pass, $275 or $300 for one day, and $150 (full conference) or $100 (one day) for students. Exhibitors are companies serving the water sector: table top exhibits are $1,050 for members and $1,250 for non-members, career fair participation is listed at $250 or $500, and sponsorships run from $550 to $5,000. Exhibitor setup is Wednesday 8:30-9:30am. Register through the organizer's website.