AWWA Annual Conference & Expo

June 13-16, 2027 in San Diego, CA

Join Us In San Diego, CA

Navigate the Future of Water

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ACE26

Bring Your Superpowers to ACE

Put your cape on and get in the action.

Share Your Knowledge

Share Your Knowledge

Your knowledge = heroic change. Call For Abstracts (CFA) open for the 2026 Annual Conference & Expo on July 10. Water heroes are powerful champions of knowledge exchange and catalysts for innovation. Join the league of influential contributors and unleash your superpowers!

Competitions

Competitions

Is your utility made up of heroes like Captain Current, Valve Vindicator and the Drip Defender? Then assemble your team of water heroes and battle at the section level to win your spot at ACE26. Claim victory in competitions such as pipe tapping, hydrant hysteria, top ops, and more!

Sponsor

Sponsor

At the nexus of every successful conference are the valiant vanguards, whose support strengthens the mission of public health through clean and safe water.

Sponsors support the whole community ensuring a powerful conference of progress and innovation. Sponsoring ACE is more than being seen; it is a statement of your presence and purpose in building a better world through better water.  Be a beacon for the water industry, be a sponsor.

Advance Your Career

Advance Your Career

Power-up your career at ACE26 and connect with fellow water heroes to collaborate on solutions that matter. Engage with a community of passionate professionals dedicated to improving water quality and sustainability and vanquishing the water challenges we face. Grab your cape and ascend to greatness!

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Countdown to ACE 2026

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ACE

By the Numbers

ACE is one of the global water community’s largest and most important annual gatherings. Water professionals return to ACE to discover the latest water information, learn skills and best practices, meet colleagues, share ideas and experiences, find new solutions, get inspired, and have fun. ACE provides fresh insights, new solutions, and powerful connections to water professionals everywhere.

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Countries

800

Utilities

450

Exhibitors

11,000 +

Attendees

440

Premier Presenters

6

Competitions

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Thank You to Our 2025 Sponsors

AWWA Provides Certificates of Completion

All attendees can earn Certificates of Completion by scanning in and out of sessions at ACE. Every year, AWWA applies to state and provincial operator agencies for ACE. Learn more about how to access your certificates, and calculating credit hours.