July 12-16, 2026
Lake Charles Event Center
Lake Charles, LA
There!
Thank you, everyone, for attending the 2025 Annual Conference in Lake Charles, LA!
We look forward to seeing you again next year!
LRWA will email the attendee list to all exhibitors and speakers in the coming weeks. We appreciate your patience as we process all the information from the conference. Please note, only those who provided an email address on the booth registration form or comment forms will receive the list.
Details will be provided after January 2026 regarding class and exhibitor registration, hotel room blocks, award nomination forms, water taste tests, etc.
Share your Expertise with Future Leaders!
The Louisiana Rural Water Association (LRWA) is now accepting presentation proposals/abstracts for its Annual Conference, scheduled for July 13–16, 2026, at the Lake Charles Event Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana. This event is a great place to showcase new technology and connect with Water and Wastewater Professionals from around Louisiana.
New Presenter Policy: Only presenters representing companies that have paid the current year’s LRWA membership dues (deadline: January 31) and submitted a booth registration with payment for the conference will be considered.
Submission Details:
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Complete the online presentation submission form by March 13, 2026.
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After this deadline, LRWA will begin selecting presentations for the conference agenda.
Topics of Interest:
We welcome presentations relevant to the water and wastewater industry, including:
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New technology and innovations
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Security and emergency preparedness
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Utility management and operations
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Board training and governance
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Regulatory updates
The conference provides specialized training and networking opportunities designed for utility managers, town council members, and utility board members, covering all aspects of the water and wastewater industry.
Conference Sessions:
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24-Hour Technical Classroom Sessions: July 14–16 (Tuesday–Thursday)
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Exhibit Hall Presentations: 30-minute presentations at your booth on Thursday, July 16, from 10:00 am–11:45 am
The LRWA Annual Conference brings together water and wastewater utility systems—large and small, municipal and rural—to share best practices, enhance skills, and foster professional connections.
Click below to complete the online presentation request form(s)
Do you employ/know an outstanding system or outstanding employee? If so, please consider nominating them for one of LRWA’s prestigious awards. Each year LRWA recognizes the systems and system personnel who have gone above and beyond in operations, maintenance, and management of water and wastewater systems as well as outstanding office personnel who are necessary to keep the systems running smoothly. The deadline to submit nominations is March 6, 2026. Awards will be presented at a luncheon on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 in Lake Charles, LA.
Click on either the Online Form, or the PDF format below.
