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MRWA 2026 CONFERENCE

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MRWA 2026 CONFERENCE
MRWA 2026 CONFERENCE
Maryland Rural Water Association CONFERENCE
Mon, May 04, 2026 @ 12:00 PM — Thu, May 07, 2026 @ 12:00 PM (EDT)
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THIS EVENT IS 100% FREE!

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.

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Onsite registration will be available starting May 4th at 11:00 am.



About the Conference

MRWA’s Annual Conference brings together water operations personnel, government officials, and regulatory agencies to share in the important conversations of how to continually work to improve drinking water in Maryland.


This annual event -- now located at the Ocean City Convention Center -- is the highlight of each year for us as well as our members. It provides an opportunity to meet old friends, make new ones, and engage in the critical dialogues so pivotal to the health and well-being of the residents of Maryland. We feature professional training classes, excellent speakers, a top-notch Exhibit Hall, entertainment and socializing opportunities throughout the schedule.


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12:00 PM to 12:00 PM
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April 30, 2026 @ 8:20 am
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Roland E. Powell Convention Center
4001 Coastal Highway
Ocean City, MD  USA
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Monday, May 04
8:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Clay Shoot Registration
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Clay Shoot and Lunch
11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Main Registration Open
11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Vendor Setup
12:00 PM to 12:55 PM
Intro to Process Math (Part 1 of 4)
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
CLASSES
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
MDE Operator Exam Prep Class
1:00 PM to 1:55 PM
Intro to Process Math (Part 2 of 4)
2:00 PM to 2:55 PM
Intro to Process Math (Part 3 of 4)
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Intro to Process Math (Part 4 of 4)
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Welcome Back Happy Hour
Tuesday, May 05
7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Registration Open
7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Breakfast
8:00 AM to 8:45 AM
Membership Meeting
8:55 AM to 9:05 AM
Expo Hall Ribbon Cutting
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
CLASSES
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Confined Space Safety (Part 1 of 2)
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Innovative Approaches to Sustainable Manhole Rehabilitation in Aging Sewer Systems
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
PFAS Chemicals: Regulations and Treatment (Part 1 of 4)
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
PFAS: What We Know, What We Do, and What It Means for You
11:15 AM to 12:15 PM
CLASSES
11:15 AM to 12:15 PM
Confined Space Safety (Part 2 of 2)
11:15 AM to 12:15 PM
PFAS Chemicals: Regulations and Treatment (Part 2 of 4)
11:15 AM to 12:15 PM
Smart Tanks
11:15 AM to 12:15 PM
Technology and Efficiency in Rural Water Systems
12:15 PM to 1:15 PM
Lunch (boxed)
1:00 PM to 1:15 PM
Raffle Drawing - YELLOW
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Advances in Telemetry
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
CLASSES
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
How Smart Pressure Sensors Can Benefit Your Distribution System
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Operator Ethics: The Foundation of Proper Decision Making
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
PFAS Chemicals: Regulations and Treatment (Part 3 of 4)
2:45 PM to 3:45 PM
CCTV of Pressurized Water Mains
2:45 PM to 3:45 PM
CLASSES
2:45 PM to 3:45 PM
Concrete Assessment, Surface Preparation, and Protective Coatings for Water & Wastewater Infrastructure
2:45 PM to 3:45 PM
Countdown to Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) Compliance
2:45 PM to 3:45 PM
PFAS Chemicals: Regulations and Treatment (Part 4 of 4)
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Happy Hour w/ Vendors and Ultimate Meter Challenge
5:00 PM to 5:15 PM
Raffle Drawing - GREEN
Wednesday, May 06
7:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Registration Open
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
CLASSES
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Control Valves: Applications and Troubleshooting Methods
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) with Reclaimed Wastewater
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
MDE Processes, Procedures, and Pathways
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Treatment Processes Overview: Coagulation
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Trenchless Replacement of Asbestos Cement Pipe by Close Tolerance Pipe Slurrification (CTPS)
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Toasting the Tap Competition
9:15 AM to 10:15 AM
CLASSES
9:15 AM to 10:15 AM
Cover Your Assets
9:15 AM to 10:15 AM
Gate Valves: What Works, What Breaks, and Why
9:15 AM to 10:15 AM
Pipe and Cable Locating 1/2
9:15 AM to 10:15 AM
Treatment Processes Overview: Flocculation
9:15 AM to 10:15 AM
Wastewater Surveillance to Inform Public Health Decisions
10:15 AM to 10:30 AM
Raffle Drawing - GREEN
10:15 AM to 10:45 AM
Coffee Break
10:45 AM to 11:45 AM
A Holistic Approach to Phosphorous Corrosion Control
10:45 AM to 11:45 AM
CLASSES
10:45 AM to 11:45 AM
From EPA Mandates to City Budgets: Demystifying AWWA J100 for Rural Water Systems
10:45 AM to 11:45 AM
Pipe and Cable Locating 2/2
10:45 AM to 11:45 AM
Surface Preparation Standards for Steel and Concrete
10:45 AM to 11:45 AM
Treatment Processes Overview: Sedimentation
10:45 AM to 11:45 AM
Using Operational Data to Prevent Distribution Failures
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Awards Luncheon (seated) and Raffle Drawing PINK
1:15 PM to 2:15 PM
CLASSES
1:15 PM to 2:15 PM
Microorganisms and PFAS Remediation: Practical Insights for Small Water and Wastewater Systems
1:15 PM to 2:15 PM
Treatment Processes Overview: Filtration
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Disinfection: Evolution, Methods and Strategies 1/2
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
MDE's Renewed Focus on Water Emergency Response Regulations and Resilience
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Pump Tank Overview
2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
CLASSES
2:45 PM to 3:45 PM
Disinfection: Evolution, Methods and Strategies 2/2
2:45 PM to 3:45 PM
Overview of Maryland Senate Bill 871 Cybersecurity Requirements and Actions to Support Implementation
2:45 PM to 3:45 PM
PFAS Treatment for Rural Water Treatment Systems
Thursday, May 07
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
MDE Operator Exam (separate registration)
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Water Sampler Certification and Skills Test (Separate Registration)
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