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Water Quality Technology Conference

November 9-12, 2025

Tacoma, WA

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Overview

Keep Up with Fast-Moving Water Quality Issues & Solutions

Join water professionals from across the U.S. and around the world to discuss ongoing and emerging issues affecting water quality.

Three reasons why you will not want to miss the Water Quality Technology Conference (WQTC):

Gain fresh insights. From PFAS and microplastics to monitoring and treatment, the WQTC program addresses issues that every water system faces.

Workshops and tours. Pre-conference workshops provide in-depth exploration of topics. Tour facilities to see advanced solutions in action.

Find solutions. The WQTC Exhibit Hall offers a wide range of technologies and strategies to meet your water quality needs.

presenter highlights

Meet a Few of Our WQTC Experts

Hear from top water quality experts and practitioners from across the water community.

Monroe Weber-Shirk

Technical Director

Agua Clara Reach

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Brent Alspach

VP and Director of Applied Research, Arcadis

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Christine Owen

Director of Water & Reuse Innovation

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Mark LeChevallier

Retired from Dr. Water Consulting, LLC

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Ramola Vaidya

Water/Wastewater Process Engineer, HDR

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Jessica Steigerwald

Process Engineer, SNWA

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Registration Rates

WQTC Registration Rates

Registration Types (subject to change)	Member Early Rate: On or Before 10/25/24	Non-member Early Rate: On or Before 10/25/24	Member Late Rate: On or After 10/26/24	Non-member Late Rate: On or After 10/26/24
Full-Conference Registration – Best Value! Includes access to: educational sessions, exposition, reception & lunches; Available for an additional fee: workshops and tours	$725	$925	$925	$1025
Monday-Only Includes Monday lunch & reception	$445	$645	$645	$745
Tuesday-Only Includes Tuesday lunch	$420	$620	$620	$720
Wednesday-Only Includes access to: the exposition and the exhibit hall events; Available for an additional fee: Thursday luncheon; Excludes access to: educational sessions, workshops, and tours	375	575	575	675
Exhibits Only	$60	$90	$90	$90
Student ID required – Same as Full-Conference	$50	$75	$50	$75
Speaker Discount off of the Full-Conference rate	$435	$635	$635	$735
Spouse/Guest Registration Non-industry guest access to exhibit hall	$50	$50	$50	$50
Pre-Conference Workshops Full/Half-day	$275/$150	$375/$250	$375/$250	$475/$350
Facility Tour	$70	$70	$70	$70
Cancellation Policy AWWA must receive cancellations in writing. Phone cancellations are not accepted. All cancellations dated by the early-bird deadline of Friday, October 25, 2024 will receive a refund, minus a 25% administrative fee. After the deadline, cancellations will not be refunded; however, substitute registrants are welcome. Email requests for substitutions or cancellations to service@awwa.org.

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Thank you for joining us in Schaumburg!

Join us next year in Tacoma, Washington

2025 Dates & Location:
Nov. 9-12, 2025
Greater Tacoma Convention Center

Who Attends WQTC?

Water quality specialists

Treatment plant managers

Local and federal government officials

Scientists

Engineers

Academics and students

Laboratory personnel

Researchers

Utility managers

Distributors and manufacturers

Consultants

Regulators

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Exhibits & Sponsors

Conference Policies & Code of Conduct

Program

Professional Program

WQTC features tracks of sessions on advanced water treatment, contaminants of emerging concern, lead and copper, and much more.

Professional Program

Schedule at a Glance

Onsite Program DigiMag

Pre-Conference Workshops

Workshops provide in-depth, hands-on comprehensive learning opportunities. Workshop registrations do require a separate fee. Additional workshop details and agendas are available within the online program.

Pre-Conference Workshops

Facility Tours

Facility Tour — Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024

T1 — DuPage Water Commission (DPWC)
8:00 am – 12:00 pm | Member: $70 | Non-member: $70

The second largest water supply system in Illinois, the DuPage Water Commission (DPWC) has been providing water to DuPage County municipalities since beginning operations in 1992. Lake Michigan water treated by the City of Chicago is purchased by DPWC and ultimately reaches the DuPage Pumping Station.

The DuPage Station’s nine distribution pumps having a pumping capacity of 185 million gallons of water per day. The station’s reservoir holds 30 million gallons. The complex control center is equipped with sophisticated computers that monitor the delivery of water through more than 185 miles of transmission and feeder mains to the commission’s wholesale customers.

Certificates of Completion

AWWA will provide Certificates of Completion for sessions & 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.

Mobile App Tutorial Video

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.

Exhibits & Sponsors

Improving Water For All

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Become an Exhibitor

Become a Sponsor

I am an Exhibitor

Visit the Exhibit Hall

Be sure to spend time inside the WQTC exhibit hall. You will discover the latest technologies for enhancing water quality while discussing challenges, opportunities, and solutions. Conference lunches, breaks, and networking receptions all happen in the exposition.

Exhibit Hall Floor Plan

Quick Links

Exhibit Hall Floor Plan

Exhibitor List

Schedule at a Glance

Thank You Sponsors

Benefits of Exhibiting at WQTC

The WQTC exhibit hall is your company’s opportunity to connect directly with a qualified, highly-engaged audience that is gathering to focus on water quality technology developments. Your exhibit booth can build brand awareness, foster relationships, and generate leads.

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