AWWA Water Infrastructure Conference 2026 | Indianapolis, Indiana
August 30 – September 2, 2026 | Indiana Convention Center | Indianapolis, Indiana
The American Water Works Association's Water Infrastructure Conference (WIC) is one of the most focused and technically dense events in the water and wastewater calendar — and the 2026 edition is right around the corner. Taking place August 30 through September 2 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, WIC 2026 brings together engineers, utility operators, and equipment suppliers for an intimate, in-depth look at the challenges defining water infrastructure today.
Unlike the massive floor of WEFTEC, WIC is intentionally smaller in scale and deeper in content — built for professionals who want real conversations about real systems. The agenda centers on critical infrastructure topics: water loss control and leak detection, pipe rehabilitation and main replacement strategies, plant operations and asset management, cutting-edge distribution system improvements, and the monitoring technologies making it all possible.
Why WIC Matters for Midwest Water Utilities
For municipal water and wastewater operators across Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa, Nebraska, and Oklahoma, WIC is one of the most practical educational investments in the calendar year. The sessions are built around the decisions utility managers and engineers are actually making — how to prioritize aging infrastructure replacement, how to reduce non-revenue water loss, how to evaluate rehabilitation technologies vs. full replacement, and how to navigate funding and compliance on tightening budgets.
Key Topic Areas for 2026
- Water main rehabilitation and trenchless technologies
- Advanced leak detection and pressure zone management
- Water loss program development and implementation
- Distribution system water quality and monitoring
- Plant operations and process optimization
- Capital improvement planning and asset management frameworks
- Regulatory updates and compliance strategies
- Dates: August 30 – September 2, 2026
- Location: Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Organized by: American Water Works Association (AWWA)