Call for Papers

Call for Abstracts: Information Technology and Asset Management Fair - Submit by May 1
Event Date: October 6, 2025, NEWWA Training Center, Holliston, MA

Call for Abstracts: Water Resources & Sustainability Symposium - Submit by May 15
Event Date: October 29, 2025, Devens Common Center, Devens, MA

NEWWA conferences and meetings provide information on a wide range of water works topics. The Program Committee is soliciting abstracts of presentations for upcoming membership meetings and conferences. The committee is interested in topics related to all areas of the water profession including, but not limited to:

Treatment Technology • Distribution Maintenance • Safety or Other Personnel Management Areas • Distribution System Upgrades • Demand Management & Conservation • Customer Service • Water Utility Financing • Regulations • Water Supply-Related Case Studies •  Management Innovations • Public Communication or Outreach • Source Water Protection • Watershed Management • Information Technology and Innovation • Benchmarking/Quality Utility Service • Water Quality

Abstract Requirements/Information: If you have an abstract you would like to be considered for presentation at a membership meeting or one of our two major conferences, please use the button below.  To submit an abstract for NEWWA symposia, such as the Water Quality Symposium, click the link in the above table.

Each person submitting an abstract will create a user account for OpenWater, NEWWA's new abstract submission portal.

All presenters are asked to become familiar with and follow the Presentation Content Guidelines. 

The association does not provide honorariums or reimburse travel expenses to speakers at conferences or meetings. Speakers will receive a discounted conference registration.

If you have any questions, please contact Kirsten Ryan, Program Committee Abstract Coordinator at kryan@kleinfelder.com.

NOTE: A Copy Transfer Agreement must be signed by all those submitting a paper.