NEWEA's Annual Conference, which will take place January 24-27, 2027, annually attracts over 2,500 water professionals for several days of technical sessions, exhibits, student poster displays, and more. This prestigious conference provides attendees with the opportunity to network and exchange information and state-of-the-art concepts in water and environmental issues.

This year's conference theme is Speaking Up, Standing Tall: Spotlighting the People and Infrastructure Behind Clean Water. Our committees have also compiled a list of abstract topics. We invite you to submit an abstract under the primary and secondary category that best fits your subject.

Submit an abstract online by June 12.

NEWEA members, do you see yourself as a leader in NEWEA or do you know of someone who would be a perfect fit on our Executive Committee? Help us shape NEWEA's future by submitting a nomination for an Officer position.

The Nominating Committee and Executive Committee encourage you to give serious consideration to nominate a worthy colleague or yourself for one of the current Officer vacancies listed below. Click the links to view the position's description.

• Vice President
• Deputy Treasurer
• WEF Delegate (10/27)
• State Director - Rhode Island
• State Director - Vermont
• Council Director - Communications
• Council Director - Meeting Management
• Council Director - Outreach

Submit a nomination by June 12.

The following news was included in the April edition of WEF's Member Association (MA) newsletter.

• Applications are now open to serve in WEF's House of Delegates. The House of Delegates (HOD) Nominating Committee will select four candidates for the position of Delegate-at-Large (DAL) each year. DALs act as the primary conduit for information between their constituencies and WEF. Any WEF Member is eligible to apply. The deadline is June 30, 2026. The application and more information about the House of Delegates can be found on WEF's website.
• The WEF House of Delegates Work Group on Developing Strategies for Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) is seeking input via a brief survey on the current use of AI within the water industry. Complete the survey at the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HWYRLB3
• WEF is conducting a national Operations & Maintenance Benchmarking Survey focused on wastewater collection systems. This survey aims to understand current operations and maintenance (O&M) practices, particularly cleaning activities, across diverse systems in terms of size, ownership (public and private), location, and other relevant factors.
• WEF is looking for feedback from wastewater facility employees as part of their Disinfection Practices Survey. Share your facility’s current disinfection practices; contribute to a survey that has captured industry trends since 1979; and gain insights into how operations are changing in North America and beyond. Your responses will contribute to WEF’s latest industry report — the reference everyone in wastewater can rely on for disinfection trends.

Connecticut: CTWEA's Spring Wastewater Forum & Expo is taking place this Thursday, May 7 at Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, CT.

Maine: Voting is now open for MEWEA's 2026 Clean Water Week Poster Contest.

Massachusetts: The deadline to receive the pre-registration rate for MAWEA's Spring Trade Show & BBQ is May 13.

New Hampshire: NHWPCA will hold their 2026 Summer Meeting at Ellacoya State Park in Gilford, NH on June 26.

Rhode Island: RICWA's Annual Awards Banquet will be hosted on Friday, May 8 at Cranston Country Club.

Vermont: GMWEA is hosting their 2026 Spring Meeting at the Killington Grand Hotel in Killington, VT on May 21.

• Make a donation online.
• Take a moment to share how NEWEA has impacted your career, education, and/or community. 
• Establish a legacy gift or memorial fund, or include NEWEA in your will. 
• Designate NEWEA for a Qualified Charitable Distribution. (If you have to take a Required Minimum Distribution from your retirement funds in 2026, you may be able to offset the tax impacts. Contact your financial advisor/IRA custodian for more information.)