The conference brief
Upcoming editionNACWA 2027 Winter Conference
The Winter Conference is the National Association of Clean Water Agencies' flagship winter gathering for general managers, engineers, and policy staff from North America's publicly owned wastewater and stormwater utilities, held at the Thompson Houston Hotel in Houston, Texas. The room is the utility-side decision-makers who set capital and regulatory-compliance budgets for water infrastructure.
- Water
- Conference dates
- February 2–5, 2027
- Location
- Houston, USA
- Thompson Houston Hotel
- Ticket guide
- On request
- See pass types and eligibility
- Format
- In person
- Organized by National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA)
01 / Make the call
Is this the right room?
Emitree's assessment of audience fit. Conference access does not establish buying intent or guarantee meetings.
Consider it if
You sell technology, engineering, or consulting services directly to municipal clean water and wastewater utilities and want facetime with the general managers and engineers who control capital and compliance budgets. Sponsorship (2026 tiers started at $9,000) is the practical route in for non-members; no 2027 prospectus is out yet.
Consider another event if
Your buyers are industrial or corporate water-stewardship teams rather than public utilities, or you operate outside North America. This is a members-first meeting for government-owned water agencies, not a commercial water-tech trade show.
02 / Understand the audience
Who attends
NACWA represents more than 350 member utilities serving over 130 million people. Its 2026 sponsorship prospectus states an aggregate figure of 3,000-plus attendees and 75% of attendees being top utility executives, but that figure spans all five of NACWA's 2026 in-person events, not the Winter Conference alone, and no Winter-Conference-specific attendance or seniority breakdown is published. The room is expected to be utility-side (buyers), with vendors, engineering firms, and consultants present mainly as sponsors or exhibitors.
How large is the event?
NACWA does not publish a Winter-Conference-specific attendance figure. Its 2026 sponsorship prospectus cites an organizer-stated aggregate of '3k+ Overall event attendees' and '75% of attendees are top utility executives' across all five of NACWA's 2026 in-person events (Winter Conference, National Pretreatment Workshop + Training, Strategic Communication: H2O Workshop, Utility Leadership Conference, and National Clean Water Law & Enforcement Seminar). The same prospectus advertises '133k+ Conference webpage views annually'. These are organizer aggregates for the 2026 event year, not verified actuals for the February 2027 Winter Conference alone.
Companies and organizations
A sample of organizations featured by the organizer, including attendees, sponsors, exhibitors, partners and speakers. Each group shows its published role and edition.
Sponsors
2026 all-conference sponsors- AECOM
- Aquasight
- Brown and Caldwell
- Carollo Engineers
- Raftelis
- Stantec
- Xylem
- Jacobs
Find the people who fit your offer.
We research the NACWA Winter Conference attendee list, qualify the accounts against what you sell and run the outreach for your team.
Book a call to discuss your conference list.
03 / Check your access
Tickets and eligibility
Attendee rates for the 2027 edition are not published as of August 2026; the listing shows only dates and venue and directs questions to [email protected]. No 2027 sponsorship prospectus exists yet either. Prior-year indicative rates from the 2026 prospectus: sponsorship tiers Ally $9,000, Protector $12,000, Steward $17,000, Champion $24,000 (USD), bundling 1-4 complimentary registrations across NACWA's 2026 in-person events. Expect repricing for 2027 and confirm directly with NACWA.
Rates and eligibility can change. Confirm the current price, tax treatment and included sessions with the organizer.
Check registration with the organizer ↗04 / Plan the details
Before you book
A members-first policy and operations meeting; sponsorship is the practical route in for non-member sellers since tiers bundle attendee badges. Venue is the Thompson Houston Hotel.
- Venue
- Thompson Houston Hotel
- Organizer
- National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA)
The practical questions
Before you decide
Is NACWA 2027 Winter Conference still upcoming?
This edition is listed for February 2–5, 2027. Check the organizer's page for changes before booking.
Where can I find the NACWA Winter Conference exhibitor list?
We have not linked a public exhibitor directory for this edition. Ask the organizer about current directories and attendee access.
Does a company listing confirm who will attend?
A sponsor, exhibitor or speaker listing establishes that published role. It does not establish which employees will attend or whether they are buying. Previous-edition examples remain historical.
How can Emitree help with NACWA Winter Conference?
We research relevant accounts using public conference sources and any lists you provide. We qualify the accounts against your offer, run agreed outreach and record replies and meetings in your CRM.
The research behind this page
Sources and checks
Original research: . Later checks cover the subjects named beside each source.
Organizer figures retain their stated edition and basis. Emitree's audience-fit guidance is an assessment of the published information.
Your next conversation starts here
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Tell us what you sell and who you need to reach at NACWA Winter Conference. We research the accounts, qualify the fit and run the outreach.
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