Partnership For Safe Water Summit
December 2-4, 2025
Louisville, KY
Partnership For Safe Water Summit
Advancing Utility Excellence
The Partnership for Safe Water Summit is dedicated to advancing excellence in water utility management, operations, and performance. It brings together water professionals to share their experiences, knowledge, and innovative ideas through presentations and case studies. The summit provides a platform for discussing critical topics such as water reuse, disinfection byproducts, and regulatory compliance. This year’s event will also celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Partnership Programs, highlighting their impact since their inception in 1995.
Three reasons why you will not want to miss the Partnership for Safe Water Summit:
- Knowledge Sharing and Networking: The summit provides a unique platform for water professionals to share their experiences, innovative ideas, and best practices. It is an excellent opportunity to network with peers, learn from industry leaders, and gain insights into the latest advancements in water utility management.
- Diverse and Relevant Topics: Attendees can expect a wide range of presentations and case studies on critical topics such as water reuse, disinfection byproducts, regulatory compliance, and emerging contaminants. This diverse agenda ensures that there is something valuable for everyone, regardless of their specific area of expertise.
- Celebration of Excellence: This year’s summit marks the 30th anniversary of the Partnership Programs, celebrating three decades of advancing excellence in water utility operations and performance. It is a chance to reflect on the progress made and to be inspired by the achievements of the community.
Join Us in Louisville
We look forward to welcoming you to Louisville, Kentucky.
Dates & Location:
December 2-4, 2025 | Louisville, Kentucky
Kentucky International Convention Center
Who Attends the Partnership Summit?
Water Treatment Plant Operators
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators
Distribution System Operators
Water/Wastewater Operations Managers & Supervisors
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Professional Program
Featuring tracks of sessions on utility optimization, workforce development, emergency preparedness, future technology, and much more.
2025 program coming soon!
Professional Sessions
The Partnership for Safe Water Summit will offer participants two days of lessons from high-performing utilities, strategies for building resilient teams, and insights into emerging trends like AI and water reuse. Attendees will gain practical tools, hear real-world case studies, and connect with peers committed to advancing water system excellence.
More details coming soon!
Pre-Conference Facility Tours
Facility tours offer an additional opportunity for hands-on learning. On Tuesday, December 2, will have a plant tour and Optimization Workshop at Louisville Water, one of our elite Phase IV Excellence plants.
Book Your Room
320 West Jefferson Street, Louisville, KY 40202
Stay in the heart of downtown Louisville at the Hyatt Regency Louisville next to Fourth Street Live!, and within walking distance to all the top area attractions. Our hotel is conveniently located next to the Kentucky International Convention Center and close to the Louisville Slugger Museum.
Welcome to Louisville
Louisville is ready to welcome you. The Hyatt Regency Louisville is located adjacent to the Kentucky International Convention Center, where all conference activities will occur.
The conference hotel block is open until Monday, November 10, or until sold out – whichever occurs first. Book your room today.
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.
Utility Excellence Resources from AWWA
As you prepare for the Partnership for Safe Water Summit, we invite you to explore the wide range of relevant resources available from AWWA.
Self-Assessment for Distribution System Optimization: Partnership for Safe Water
Self-Assessment for Distribution System Optimization outlines the Partnership for Safe Water approach to water treatment plant optimization that has been successfully applied in hundreds of facilities for more than 20 years.
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Self-Assessment for Wastewater Treatment Plant Optimization: Partnership for Clean Water
Self-Assessment for Wastewater Treatment Plant Optimization outlines the Partnership for Clean Water approach to properly evaluate treatment plant performance and implement actions that improve operations, energy efficiency and effluent quality.
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M5 Water Utility Management
M5 Water Utility Management is designed for both new and experienced managers who are looking to better understand all aspects of public utility management.
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M3 Safety Management for Utilities
Looking for actionable tools in developing a Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) program? Newly updated M3 Safety Management for Utilities, Eight Edition, will walk you through how to set up an effective and efficient safety plan at a utility.
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M19 Emergency Planning for Water and Wastewater Utilities
This manual presents an all-hazards approach for principles, practices, and guidelines in water utility emergency planning.
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Focus First on Service: The Voice and Face of Your Utility
An in-service training workbook for water utility customer service representatives.
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The Water Workforce: Strategies for Recruiting and Retaining High-Performance Employees
The most important resources at any utility are human resources. People make all the difference in the success or failure of your utility’s operation. Managing utility workforce issues is the focus of this practical handbook for water utility human resources employees.
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Utility Management for Water and Wastewater Operators
An introduction to water utility management principles and practices for new managers, as well as anyone who wishes to move into utility management.
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The Partnership for Safe Water is an unprecedented alliance of seven drinking water organizations:
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