Registration for Midyear 2026 is set to open September 18th, 2026. Please keep an eye out for the email when registration is open!

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS!

The Mid-Year Conference Committee is accepting abstracts for presentations at the 2026 WEAU Mid-Year Conference. All topics related to water quality, collection, treatment, compliance, utility management, or other related topics will be considered.

Submit abstracts online by August 28th, 2026, at www.weau.org/abstracts

Abstracts will be reviewed and you will be notified if your presentation is accepted. The presentations will be made to attendees at the conference and formal paper submissions are not required.

The conference will be held in Salt Lake City

at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center

on November 04, 2026.

Thank you for your support!

View the complete announcement here: Water Environment Association of Utah - Mid-Year Conference

WEAU would like to make all of those that work in the wastewater field aware of the requirements to be eligible for the Quarter Century Operator Club:

The Quarter Century Operator Club recognizes operators of wastewater treatment facilities for their service and dedication in a difficult and dangerous profession. The Club was created under the sponsorship of Frank Woodbury Jones, who served as the Clubs' first registrar.

Eligibility Criteria:

· Member of WEF for a minimum of five consecutive years immediately preceding application.

·                Significant, full-time participant in the water environment profession for a minimum of 25 years,

                 10 years of which must have been in active participation in the day-to-day collections, maintenance, operations, laboratory, or management of a wastewater transportation or treatment facility.

·                Completed and signed application (found on the WEF website under Quarter Century Operator Club)

Applications Accepted From: WEF Professional Wastewater Operations Members

E-mail or Mail Applications to:

 Water Environment Federation Attn: Rebecca Culhane 601 Wythe Street Alexandria, VA 22314 [email protected] Ph: 703-684-2400 ext. 707

If you have questions and want to talk to a local, feel free to reach out to Chad Burrell, [email protected] 435-659-5805. If application is approved by WEF in time for our annual conference, recipients will be recognized at the conference. You may choose to have the award mailed to Chad Burrell so he has it for the presentation at the conference: SBWRD, Chad Burrell, 2800 Homestead Road, Park City, Utah, 84098.