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Texas Water 2026
We look forward to connecting with water professionals statewide to share practical insights and explore real‑world solutions for Texas’ water and wastewater challenges.
We are proud to play a leading role at Texas Water™ 2026, the largest regional water conference in the United States, bringing together thousands of water and wastewater professionals from across Texas and beyond.
As a Diamond Sponsor and the named supporter of the AECOM Collection System Event, we’re demonstrating our deep commitment to the communities and utilities we serve statewide. Our Texas water team – spanning planning, treatment, conveyance, modeling, resilience, and operations – has a long track record of helping clients navigate rapid population growth, aging infrastructure, extreme weather, and evolving regulatory pressures.
By contributing technical expertise, presenting innovative solutions, and serving in key leadership and judging roles throughout the conference, we’re honored to help advance the conversations and capabilities shaping the future of water in Texas.
Challenges
We are excited to be judging the high‑energy Operations Challenge events at Texas Water™ 2026. These competitions bring together some of the most skilled operators from across the nation and our team will be on the floor supporting, coordinating, and judging throughout the multi‑day program.
Tuesday & Wednesday, Exhibit Hall
Our judges — Stefi Massey, Odran Fitzgerald, and Paige Cronin — will be onsite evaluating teams as they cut, drill, install, and rebuild live‑flow PVC sewer pipe systems.
Tuesday, April 28 at 3:30 p.m., Exhibit Hall
Stefi Massey serves as Event Coordinator, helping lead one of the conference’s most crowd‑energizing competitions as participants race to complete the fastest pipe cut.
Tuesday & Wednesday, Exhibit Hall
Chloe Walsingham will judge teams performing phosphorus analyses and chlorine residual testing in this hands‑on laboratory challenge.
Tuesday & Wednesday, Exhibit Hall
Kazim Abbas will judge competitors as they troubleshoot lift station control panels and power supplies under time pressure.
Tuesday & Wednesday, Exhibit Hall
Jesse King will serve as judge as teams will be required to rescue an unconscious worker from a simulated lift station. Team members will set up a retrieval system, perform a permit-required confined space entry, rescue the downed worker, and replace faulty check valves.
Technical Program
Our Texas Water team is contributing meaningful thought leadership across multiple tracks in this year’s technical program, sharing insights that reflect the breadth of our planning, treatment, conveyance, and operations expertise. You’ll find us presenting innovative solutions, partnering with utilities, and advancing conversations that matter to Texas communities.
Visit us at our booth #1827
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
San Antonio, Texas
Insights
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Bring your expertise, skills and unique perspective to help us solve our clients’ most complex water challenges.
Eliminating Uncertainties and Improving Hydraulic Efficiencies at Walnut Creek WWTP
April 29 • 10:10–10:40 AM
Room 214 A • MRRDC (Wastewater Treatment)
Xiaohong He and Ioan Chilarescu share how modeling and physical testing improved performance at a major Texas WWTP.
Eliminating Uncertainties and Improving Hydraulic Efficiencies at Walnut Creek WWTP
April 29 • 10:10–10:40 AM
Room 214 A • MRRDC (Wastewater Treatment)
Xiaohong He and Ioan Chilarescu share how modeling and physical testing improved performance at a major Texas WWTP.
Beyond Conveyance: Evaluating the Trade-Offs Between Storage and Treatment Expansion
April 29 • 1:45–2:15 PM
Room 205 • Wastewater Collection
Rami Issa joins utility partners to explore decision pathways for high‑growth wastewater systems.
Septic to Spectacular: Increasing the Capacity of Existing Wastewater Infrastructure for Rural Communities with Limited Resources
April 29 • 3:20–3:50 PM
Room 214 B • Small Systems
Anastasia Lassmann and Erin Morris present solutions for increasing capacity in resource‑constrained rural communities.
Septic to Spectacular: Increasing the Capacity of Existing Wastewater Infrastructure for Rural Communities with Limited Resources
April 29 • 3:20–3:50 PM
Room 214 B • Small Systems
Anastasia Lassmann and Erin Morris present solutions for increasing capacity in resource‑constrained rural communities.
Cracking the Code: Lessons Learned from One of North Texas’ Largest Wastewater Regional System Hydraulic Model Calibration
April 29 • 1:20-1:40 PM
Room 217 A • Asset Management
Don Walker co‑presents lessons learned from calibrating one of North Texas’s largest regional wastewater models.
Pump It Up: Lessons Learned and How to Spec Pump Testing in the Field
April 29 • 1:45-2:15 PM
Room 217 C • Water Distribution
Chloe Walsingham and Stefanie Massey will discuss practical approaches and lessons learned for field testing pumps.
The First Drop: The Lift Station and Force Mains Supplying North Texas’ Newest Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility
April 30 • 9:40-10:10 AM •
Room 214 D • Wastewater Collection
Chloe Walsingham, Paige Cronin, and North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) highlight design elements behind a new lift station serving NTMWD’s newest regional water resource recovery facility
The First Drop: The Lift Station and Force Mains Supplying North Texas’ Newest Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility
April 30 • 9:40-10:10 AM •
Room 214 D • Wastewater Collection
Chloe Walsingham, Paige Cronin, and North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) highlight design elements behind a new lift station serving NTMWD’s newest regional water resource recovery facility