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Texas Water 2026: Discover Your Possibilities

Meet us at the joint annual conference of the Water Environment Association of Texas and the Texas Section of AWWA.

Our water program experts will be attending and presenting at Texas Water 2026 — celebrating over 30 years as the largest regional water conference in the United States.

We are proud to be a diamond sponsor and hope to see you at any of our eight technical sessions, where you can meet our professionals and learn about the latest research and techniques in the water industry. 

We will also be at booth No. 528 at the Exhibition Hall. Come visit us to learn more about us, ranked 5th in Engineering News-Record's (ENR) Top 20 Water firms and 8th in ENR's Top 25 Wastewater Treatment firms. Our recruiters will also be there to share information about job opportunities, our culture, and the difference employee ownership makes.

Meet Us There

April 27-30, 2026

Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
San Antonio, Texas

Texas Water 2026 conference website
Discover Your Possibilities

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Featured Water Jobs

We have 40 open positions, including:

We're looking for all types of water professionals at all seniorities across the state of Texas, including water EITs, coordinators, engineers, analysts and project managers. Whether you're looking for a coastal restoration intern at the beginning of your career or a seasoned professional looking to design your career in water program management, we have an opportunity for you.

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Our Texas Water Technical Sessions

Our technical experts will speak at eight sessions during the Texas Water Conference 2026.

3:30 p.m. | Track: Value of Water
Turning Vision into Value: Taylor's Water Supply Journey to High-Tech Growth

  • Presenter: Jacob Walker

3:30 p.m. | Track: Resiliency, Safety & Cybersecurity
Ripple Effects: Evaluating the Financial Impact of Cybersecurity on Water Utility Infrastructure

  • Presenters: David Brearley, Pranav Kapadia

 

9:35 a.m. | Track: Drinking Water Quality
Optimizing Multi-Barrier Approaches for Geosmin, TOC, and DBP Challenges at Lake Palestine WTP

  • Presenters: Katie Livas, Samuel Brodfuehrer, Matthew Dieffenthaller

9:35 a.m. | Track: Biosolids
Centrifuge Operational Adjustments Result in Real Cost Saving Opportunities

  • Presenter: Adam Parmenter

10:10 a.m. | Track: Pretreatment
Broken Arrow PFAS Study: Wastewater Considerations, Actions, and Planning

  • Presenter: Jonathan Thompson

10:45 a.m. | Track: Biosolids
Solids-Centric Wastewater Treatment: Navigating the New Paradigm

  • Presenters: Joel Cantwell, Patrick Young

4:30 p.m. | Track: Drinking Water Quality
Lewisville's Journey to Achieve Enhanced Multi-Barrier Treatment: A Process / Pilot Study at the CRFWTP

  • Presenters: Robert Hoffman, Samuel Brodfuehrer

11:30 a.m. | Track: Asset Management
Go Vertical! Raising NTMWD's Vertical Asset Management Program to New Heights

  • Presenter: Thomas Paulmann

Our Work in Texas

San Pedro Creek Culture Park
Dollar Bay Marsh Restoration Project
Bois d’Arc Lake Treated Water Pipeline
Beach Nourishment at South Padre Island