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KWEA/KsAWWA Joint Water and Wastewater Conference

September 9 - 11, 2026

Hyatt Regency & Century II Expo Center
Wichita, KS
United States

We are proud Diamond Sponsors of the 17th Kansas Water Environment Association and the Kansas Section of the American Water Works Association (KWEA/KsAWWA) Joint Conference. We hope to see you at our technical sessions, where HDR professionals will share case studies and insights on the latest research and techniques in the drinking water and wastewater industry. Be sure to stop by booth #6 to connect with our team and learn more about how we're helping communities address today's water challenges. We look forward to seeing you in Wichita!

Connect With Our KWEA/KsAWWA Presenters

Wednesday, September 9

Are we there yet? Making new technology work for your utility

1:30 p.m.
Presenter: Mike Brink

Municipal Capital Improvement Projects Forecast - Part 1 (panel)

1:30 p.m.
Presenter: David Carani

Municipal Capital Improvement Projects Forecast - Part 2 (panel)

2:15 p.m.
Presenter: David Carani

Halfway There at JCW’s Nelson WWTF (Treatment During Construction)

3:30 p.m.
Presenter: Brandon Coleman

Thursday, September 10

CAMPfire Stories: Lessons from a Decade+ of Collection System Excellence

10:30 a.m.
Presenter: Ryan Eisele

Startup of Softening Systems: Key Challenges

11:15 a.m.
Presenter: Sierra Moises

What Happens When a Good Design Meets Real-World Challenges?

1:30 p.m.
Presenter: Brent Hess

We Were with the Federal Government, and We Did Want to Help: A Practical Primer on Partnering with USACE for Water Utilities

2:15 p.m.
Presenter: Travis Rayfield

Filter Surveillance 101

3:30 p.m.
Presenter: Vito Palmietto

Kansas Regional Water Plan – Verdigris Basin and Upper Republican Basin

4:15 p.m.
Presenter: Colleen Roberts

Friday, September 11

Holistic Planning for Emerging Contaminants Across Johnson County’s Wastewater System

9:45 a.m.
Presenter: Adam Hendricks

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