Membrane Technology Conference
February 24-27, 2025
Long Beach, CA
Membrane Technology Conference
Discover Innovative Membrane Advances for Tackling PFAS, Microplastics & Other Water Threats
Learn about new directions in water and wastewater treatment technologies, desalination, and membrane bioreactor applications.
Three reasons to attend this conference:
- Accelerate your learning curve. MTC is your best opportunity to stay on top of this evolving field, hear about the latest research, and gain useful insight and skills.
- Share experiences. Hear how utilities are using membranes to meet growing challenges and opportunities, from PFAS to potable reuse and much more.
- Discover solutions. In the Exhibit Hall, you can talk in-depth with membrane solution providers about the water and wastewater issues your utility faces.
Registration is Open
Early bird registration valid thru January 24th.
If you require a registration form, please email service@awwa.org
Dates & Location:
February 24-27, 2025
Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, California
Who Attends MTC?
Consultants and contractors
Designers
College faculty and students
Federal, state, and municipal managers and executives
Local, state, and federal regulators
International water professionals
Manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors
Operators
Scientists and researchers
Water and wastewater engineers
Utility plant managers and executives
Technical Program
Featuring sessions on Membrane R&D, water reuse, seawater desalination, concentrate management, and more.
The 2025 program is now available!
Pre-Conference Workshops
Pre-conference workshops provide in-depth, hands-on comprehensive learning opportunities. These workshops do require separate registration and and additional fee.
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Facility Tours
Facility tours do require separate registration and and additional fee.
Facility Tour – Monday, Feb. 24, 2025
T1 – OCWD Groundwater Replenishment System
8:00 am – 12:00 pm | Member: $70 | Non-member: $105
The Groundwater Replenishment System (GWRS) is the world’s largest water purification system for indirect potable reuse. The system, which has a capacity of 130 mgd, purifies treated wastewater using a three-step advanced treatment process consisting of microfiltration, reverse osmosis, and advanced oxidation using ultraviolet light and hydrogen peroxide. The purified water, which previously would have been discharged into the Pacific Ocean as treated wastewater, is recharged into local groundwater to create a seawater intrusion barrier and increase the local drinking water supply. The GWRS is a joint partnership between the Orange County Water District (OCWD) and the Orange County Sanitation District (OC San).
T2 – WRD Goldsworthy Desalter
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Member: $70 | Non-member: $105
Tour T2 will visit a reverse osmosis desalination facility for treating brackish groundwater for a drinking water supply. This tour is recommended for conference attendees who are interested in something other than potable reuse. The Goldsworthy desalter is 5 mgd RO facility that treats brackish groundwater from the West Coast Groundwater Basin. The treated water is used as potable water in the City of Torrance.
T3 – WRD Albert Robles Center for Water Recycling & Environmental Learning (ARC)
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Member: $70 | Non-member: $150
The Albert Robles Center (ARC) for Water Recycling & Environmental Learning has a 14.8 mgd indirect potable reuse advanced treatment facility consisting of ultrafiltration, three-stage reverse osmosis achieving greater than 90% recovery, and advanced oxidation using ultraviolet light and chlorine. The purified water is discharged into the Montebello Forebay Spreading Grounds to recharge the local water supply aquifer. The ARC also has a fully digital Learning Center and a water-efficient Demonstration Garden that will be part of the tour. The ARC is owned by the Water Replenishment District.
T4 – MWD Pure Water Innovation Center and Terminal Island AWPF
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Member: $70 | Non-member: $150
Tour T4 will visit two nearby potable reuse facilities. The Grace F. Napolitano Pure Water Southern California Innovation Center is a 0.5 mgd demonstration plant with a three-step advanced treatment process consisting of membrane bioreactors, reverse osmosis, and advanced oxidation using ultraviolet light and hydrogen peroxide or hypochlorite. When expanded to full scale, Pure Water Southern California could produce up to 150 million gallons of purified water daily, enough to meet the daily needs of 1.5 million people. After visiting the Pure Water Innovation Center, the tour will visit Terminal Island’s Advanced Water Purification Facility, a 12 mgd facility that consists of microfiltration, reverse osmosis, and advanced oxidation with ultraviolet light and sodium hypochlorite. The purified water flows to the Dominguez Gap Saltwater Intrusion Barrier and Valero Refinery to be used as cooling water.
Certificates of Completion
AMTA-AWWA will provide Certificates of Completion for sessions and workshops. Use the conference mobile app to track your session attendance by downloading “AWWA Events” from your app store, then entering posted check-in and check-out codes at the beginning and conclusion of each session.
How to Access Certificates of Completion
Important Note: All approvals are at the discretion of your licensing agency, and a Certificate of Completion does not guarantee that your agency will award you credit. It is the individual’s responsibility to contact the licensing agency to confirm that the education program is acceptable for continuing education credit. Visit awwa.org/credits to learn more.
Please allow 30 to 60 days for certificate processing time. For login assistance, call 800.926.7337 or email service@awwa.org. For certificate discrepancies or continuing education questions, email EducationServices@awwa.org.
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Be sure to spend time inside the MTC exhibit hall. You will discover the latest technologies for enhancing water quality using innovative membrane solutions. Conference lunches, breaks, and networking receptions all happen in the exposition.
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MTC is your company’s opportunity to connect directly with a qualified, highly engaged, tech-savvy audience that is focused on membrane system applications. Your exhibit or sponsorship can build brand awareness, foster relationships, and generate leads.
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Donna Walstrom – Sales Manager
303.734.3601
720.829.7851
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Companies starting with 0-9 and A-I
Donna Walstrom – Sales Manager
303.734.3601
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Access the Exhibitor Hub to order show services, register your booth staff, edit your company description, and more!
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Two Hotels Are Arranged for MTC 2025
Marriott Long Beach Downtown
111 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802, USA
The Westin Long Beach
333 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802
Book Your Room Today
Please use only the links below to reserve your hotel accommodations.
Rooms available through January 24, or until sold out – whichever occurs first.
Located an easy two to three block walk from the Long Beach Convention Center, both hotels are ready to welcome MTC attendees to southern California. The hotels’ prime location places you perfectly at the crossroads of downtown and the waterfront so you can conveniently access the conference while enjoying the playful and diverse culture of Long Beach.
Alert: AWWA is aware of multiple unauthorized organizations contacting attendees to solicit hotel rooms. For your protection, reserve hotel accommodations using only the link provided by AWWA. Reservations made through any other housing services company cannot be guaranteed by AWWA and could result in hidden charges, unusual restrictions, or incorrect hotel placement. You may report fraudulent activity to awwaconferences@awwa.org.
Speaker Resources
Congratulations on being selected to present at MTC!
Initial Accept/Decline Notifications were emailed on November 15, 2024. If you have not received this notification, please contact us EducationServices@awwa.org.
Access the Speaker Portal.
Download the required PowerPoint template
Important MTC Deadlines:
- January 13: Manuscripts for Best Paper Only
- January 31: All Presentations and Posters Due
Visit AWWA’s Plan Your Presentation page for additional guidelines, responsibilities, and best practices to aid in preparing your presentation.
For all other MTC presenter questions please email Nicole at nicole@amtaorg.com.
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MTC Awards
Each year at MTC, AWWA & AMTA confer several joint-association awards to recognize exceptional people and organizations that are advancing the understanding and application of membrane technology to create safe, affordable and reliable water treatment solutions.
View past winners, explore additional awards, and submit your award nominations via the AMTA website.
Nomination Deadline: November 15, 2024
“As usual, this year’s MTC had more great opportunities for learning and networking than I could possibly fit into an already busy schedule — the ideal dilemma that any conference could create for attendees. Between the presentations, the exhibit hall, and the professional community engagement, MTC held up to its own high standard for valuable content.”
“Time spent with operators, engineers, and suppliers is always a great learning experience. MTC is an opportunity to interact with some of the most knowledgeable water treatment experts, to collaborate, and to share. I look forward to this event every year.”
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