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WEFTEC 2026

Sept. 26–30, 2026 | New Orleans, LA

Every water drop holds value. Bolder vision redeems it.

Advancing the future of the circular water economy

WEFTEC, the Water Environment Federation's Technical Exhibition and Conference, is North America's premier water quality event, bringing together utility leaders, engineers, technology providers, researchers and industry experts from around the globe. Each year, the conference serves as a hub for exploring the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of water, wastewater and resource management. For Black & Veatch, WEFTEC is where industry conversations evolve into practical solutions that help communities and industries achieve their sustainability goals.

At WEFTEC 2026 in New Orleans, our water professionals will share insights from projects and research that are advancing water reuse, delivering resource recovery solutions and helping organizations realize the benefits of a circular water economy through 18 technical sessions alongside clients, partners and peers.

W12 Vapor Phase Odor Control - Avoiding Pitfalls, Achieving Performance

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Location: 253

W17 Funding Stormwater Innovations: Turning Multibenefit Projects into Measurable Results

Location: 344

Go deeper.

Our team isn't just presenting at WEFTEC — we're publishing the research behind the conversations. Explore the insights shaping how water and wastewater utilities plan, invest and deliver.

2026 Water Report

Now in its 15th year, the Black & Veatch 2026 Water Report measures industry progress, tracks market shifts and spotlights the emerging challenges and opportunities shaping the future of water.

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Black and Veatch 2026 Water report

Trusted where water and waste streams connect

Bolder vision links different streams into one connected and optimized flow, so that Black & Veatch's end-to-end resources work on all of yours – and every drop and every dollar delivers more value.

Wastewater as resource

We reclaim water, carbon, nutrient and energy resources with solutions that work smarter and use less.

We're hiring.

At Black & Veatch, you can build a career worth owning. Here, every project you work on compounds, returning something better for clients, communities and stakeholders: sharper knowledge, stronger resilience, lasting sustainability, greater security. And because our people are the owners, you can have a compounding stake in the solutions you work on, difference you make and value you create.

Join us at the WEFTEC Students and Young Professionals Career Fair on Monday, September 28 to speak with our team about exciting career opportunities at Black & Veatch or browse current open positions online.

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