AWWA ACE 2026 Show Coverage

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AWWA ACE 26 Show Hours

  • Monday, June 22 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Tuesday, June 23 | 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, June 24 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Key Events

  • Opening General Session | June 22 | 8:30-10 a.m.
  • Career Center Job Fair in Exhibit Hall | June 23 | 2-5 p.m.
  • Presidential Gavel Passing | June 24 |  4:45-5:15 p.m.

AWWA ACE 26 is a premiere in-person event for water and wastewater professionals across the United States. This year, Washington, D.C. will play host to more than 15,000 water professionals who will attend workshops and technical sessions for continuing education, visit vendor booths for the latest and greatest products to solve their biggest challenges, and particpate in competitions such as pipe tapping.

Wastewater Digest is a proud media partner of AWWA ACE and will be publishing content here and on WaterWorld showcasing the latest information from the show with press releases, news and article write-ups. Video interviews with AWWA leadership and technical presenters will also be published after the event.

AWWA ACE Preshow Coverage

Find teases of technical sessions and Q&As with industry thought leaders ahead of the show below. These will be published as they arrive.

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By leveraging a large dataset of real-world service line failures, researchers uncovered surprising durability patterns in legacy materials like lead and galvanized steel, emphasizing...
June 18, 2026

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News & articles from the show floor

Stay tuned to this section for the latest news and articles from the show floor on the exhibit hall days, June 22 to 24.

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Award-winning journalist and author Charles Fishman delivered the opening keynote address at the American Water Works Association's (AWWA's) Annual Conference and Exposition (...
June 22, 2026
As utilities across the U.S. face growing demand from data centers, semiconductor manufacturing and other large industrial users, water leaders say long-term planning, water reuse...
June 22, 2026
As data center development accelerates across Central Ohio, the City of Columbus is evaluating non-potable water reuse as a strategy to support industrial growth while preserving...
June 23, 2026
Microplastics are emerging as one of the most closely watched contaminants in the drinking water industry, but experts say significant scientific and regulatory questions remain...
June 23, 2026
As artificial intelligence accelerates demand for new data centers, water utilities are being encouraged to take a more proactive role in planning, infrastructure development ...
June 24, 2026
As drinking water utilities work toward compliance with federal PFAS regulations, industry leaders say the biggest challenge may not be identifying treatment technologies, but...
June 24, 2026