Workshops & Conferences

Hosted by the American Water Works Association, this annual conference convenes water professionals to learn about balancing the benefits of conservation with the costs, sustainable utilities and infrastructure, urban planning and design, energy efficiency, water conservation, and more.

Learn more about the Sustainable Water Management Conference 2018

Hosted by The Water Research Foundation and CH2M (now Jacobs) in Alexandria, Virginia, the Intelligent Water Networks Summit featured over 20 presentations on topics such as contamination modeling, wastewater system optimization, cybersecurity, resilience, non-revenue water management, and more. 

Learn more about the Intelligent Water Networks Summit 2018

In November 2017, The Water Research Foundation and the Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association held a workshop that took a deep dive into funding innovative thinking, projects, and programs with limited budgets and ongoing strains on existing employee capacity. The workshop included expert presentations and activities for participants to identify tips and tricks for successfully turning an idea into a budget line item, opportunities for potential partnerships, and solutions for overcoming barriers.  

Learn more about the Funding Innovation Workshop 2018

This Expert Symposium is related to WRF project #4657, “Cyanobacterial Blooms and Cyanotoxins: Knowledge Synthesis, Utility Workshop and Research Gaps.” This workshop was conducted June 7–8, 2016, at the University of Colorado Boulder.

Learn more about the Cyanotoxins Research Needs Expert Symposium 2016

Hosted by the American Water Works Association, this annual conference brings together water sector stakeholders to focus on sustainability. Specific themes include balancing the benefits and costs of conservation, water resource management, sustainable infrastructure, urban planning, energy efficiency, reuse, and more.

Learn more about the Sustainable Water Management Conference 2016

Hosted by the Philadelphia Water Department in cooperation with WRF, this event provided insights on possible future changes to the Lead and Copper Rule, based on recent National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC) discussions.

Learn more about the Lead and Copper Symposium 2016

Hosted by Metropolitan Water District in Los Angeles, this conference brought together a diverse group of utility representatives, consultants, and manufacturers to cover a wide variety of topics related to large pressure pipe rehabilitation.

Learn more about the Large Pressure Pipe Structural Rehabilitation Conference 2016

Presenters from Albuquerque, Austin, Denver, California, and a consulting firm describe their experiences with communication strategies that build support for rate changes.

Learn more about the Rate Restructure Communication Workshop 2014

Watch presentations by industry experts and practitioners about the current state of the science of condition assessment technologies, condition assessment strategies, and case studies of utilities that have implemented successful programs.

Learn more about the Infrastructure Management Workshop 2014

Presenters from Cranfield University and Yorkshire Water describe risk analysis tools, organizational cultures for implementation of risk management strategies, and risk governance within the international water sector.

Learn more about the Risk Management for Water Utility Organizations 2014

Presenters propose solutions for balancing the benefits of conservation with the costs, managing infrastructure, developing robust supply models and watershed management plans, water reuse, resource management, green infrastructure and more.

Learn more about the Sustainable Water Management Conference 2014