Registration Opens November 1st!
Full Registration | Full registration includes admittance to all classes on all days of the conference, access to the Vendor Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday, snacks throughout the conference, Vendor Hall Reception, and one ticket to the Banquet on Wednesday Evening. |
Two-Day | Two-day registration includes two consecutive days with admittance to all classes on the selected days, access to the vendor hall, snacks throughout the conference, and vendor hall reception. |
One-Day | One-day registration includes admittance to all classes on the day selected, access to the vendor |
Early Bird Price | Price | |
CRWA | $320 Full Registration | $375 Full Registration |
$230 Two-day Registration | $285 Two-day Registration | |
$125 One-day Registration | $180 One-day Registration | |
Non | $445 Full Registration | $500 Full Registration |
$365 Two-day Registration | $420 Two-day Registration | |
$200 One-day Registration | $255 One-day Registration |
CRWA Member $100
Non Member $150
Monday, March 16, 2026 | |
8:00 am - 9:00 am | Registration |
9:00 am - 10:30 am | Welcome |
10:40 am - 12:00 pm | Mandatory Regulatory Training for Wastewater Treatment, |
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Lunch Break (No Lunch Provided) |
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm | Welcome |
| 2:05 pm - 3:00 pm | Panels |
3:10 pm - 5:00 pm | WWFOCB Updates & Discussion |
| 5:15 pm - 7:30 pm | Cornhole Tournament (Rotunda) |
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | |
7:00 am | Registration |
8:00 am - 11:30 am | Water/Wasterwater, Distribution, Collection, & Leadership |
11:30 am - 1:00 pm | Fireside Chat-Women In Rural Water Luncheon ($25 for Lunch) |
11:30 pm - 1:00 pm | Lunch Break (No Lunch Provided) |
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Vendor Hall Open for Wastewater & Collection Operators |
| 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Water, Distribution, & Leadership Sessions |
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Vendor Hall Reception |
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | |
7:00 am | Registration |
8:00 am - 12:00 pm | Vendor Hall Open for Water & Distribution Operators |
8:00 am - 12:00 pm | Wastewater, Collection & Leadership Classes |
11:30 pm - 1:00 pm | Lunch Break (No Lunch Provided) |
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Water, Wastewater, Distribution, Collection & Leadership Classes |
| 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm | Awards Recognition Banquet |
Thursday, March 19, 2026 | |
8:00 am - 11:30 am | Water, Wastewater, Distribution, Collection & Leadership Classes |
8:15 am - 11:45 am | Utilities Site Tours - Water & Wastewater |
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Lunch Break (No Lunch Provided) |
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | CRWA Annual Board Meeting |
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Water, Wastewater, Distribution, Collection & Leadership Sessions |
Cornhole Tournament
Monday March 16, 5:15 pm - 7:30 pm
Think you’ve got what it takes to win it all? Join us for an exciting Cornhole Tournament where skill meets prizes!
Don’t Wait! This is a first come, first serve event, open to the first 20 participants only. Get ready to toss your way to victory and claim the ultimate prize. Click here to register.
Ultimate Meter Challenge
Tuesday, March 18, 1:30 pm
Timed trials of the Ultimate Meter Competition will begin when the exhibit hall opens at 1:30 pm. Limited Entry! The meter challenge will continue until the final four contestants are selected, and the final single-elimination round will take place on Wednesday morning, beginning at 9:00 am in the exhibit hall. Winner will automatically advance to 2026 National Rural Water Conference (WaterPro) in Phoenix Arizona for a chance to win a trip for two to Hawaii by winning the Ultimate Meter Challenge! This event is sponsored by Zenner USA and designed specifically for Water Professionals to test and measure how quickly, totally, and accurately an individual can assemble a working meter in a bracket tournament. . Click to Register!
Vendor Hall Reception - Tuesday
March 16, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
You are invited to a social event to be held at the Exhibit Hall. The night begins at 5:00 PM with a team corn hole competition to raise funds for CRWA’s Scholarship Fund. Hurry, team registration is limited, so sign up early on the conference registration website. The happy hour starts at 5:00 PM, where you can catch up with old colleagues, exhibitors and meet many new ones! Appetizers will be available and a couple of drink tickets are included. Check the RSVP box on your registration to spend Tuesday night with your fellow colleagues enjoying a night of chatter and a musical extravaganza. This fun event is included with Conference registration.
Best Tasting Water Contest
Tuesday, March 16
Want to enter your system in the drinking water contest? Bring a gallon of labeled, cooled, drinking water from your community’s supply to the registration desk by 9 AM on Monday, March 16th. Your sample will be kept chilled, and a panel of judges will select a winner based on taste, odor, and clarity. The winning water will be announced at our Awards Banquet on Wednesday evening, March 19th and represent CRWA and compete with nationwide utilities at the NRWA Water Rally in 2027.
Fill out the form to register your water.
Fireside Chat Women's Luncheon
Wednesday, March 18, 12 pm-1:00 pm
We invite you to join CRWA's 2nd Annual Fireside Chat: Women in Rural Water Luncheon. This event aims to unite women in the rural water & wastewater industry who are committed to protecting and managing our water resources sustainably, providing an opportunity to share experiences and engage in insightful and roundtable discussions. It will also feature speakers who are making a difference in the water and wastewater sector. Sign up in registration process. Seats are limited! $25.00 Per person.
Site Tour of Water/Wastewater Facilities
Thursday, March 19, 8:30 am - 11:45 am
Have you always wanted to learn more about the water and wastewater treatment process? CRWA invites you to experience the sights and sounds (and smells!) of water/wastewater treatment facilities. This is a limited-seat event with two different site tours. Make your reservations today. Reservations are made when you register. Earn .2 TUs
All hotel reservations are handled directly with the hotel. There are many hotels to choose from in the Loveland area. We have a room block reserved at Embassy Suites by Hilton Loveland Conference Center for March 16, 2026, through March 19, 2026. Booking your room is simple, just select "Book a Room" to receive your group's preferred rate of $159. Register by clicking here!
Our Overflow Partnering Hotels are:
SpringHill Suites is offering a discounted price of $119 per night located at 6445 Crossroads Boulevard, Windsor, CO 80550 (970) 795-8800. Book under CO Rural Water Association.
MyPlace Hotel: MyPlace is offering a discounted price of $89.99 (Single) $99.99 (Double) per night located at 3975 Peralta Dr, Loveland. CO 80538 (970) 685-4357. Book under CRWA2026. Click this link: Colorado Rural Water Association
Don't miss out. We look forward to Seeing You!
PARKING: The Embassy Suites has opened parking for Colorado Rural Water Attendees and Exhibitors. No parking code needed!
For more information on exhibitors for our 2026 conference, click on the link to access our Exhibitor Booth map.
Booth Map
Nominate a Colleague
There will be an awards recognition banquet on the evening of Wednesday, March 18, to honor water & wastewater treatment systems, managers,
and operators for their outstanding service and contributions to this amazing industry! The banquet will include a buffet and a cash bar. Let's recognize
our hard-working, dedicated peers who have done an "outstanding job" in 2025! Award Recipients will be announced at the Banquet on Wednesday evening.
Fill out this form to nominate.
Award Categories
Water System of the Year
Wastewater System of the Year
Manager of the Year
Water Operator of the Year
Wastewater Operator of the Year
Rookie Water Operator of the Year
Rookie Wastewater Operator of the Year
Colorado Rural Water Sweepstakes
Official Rules
No purchase is necessary to enter or win a prize. By participating, participants agree to these Official Rules.
Colorado Rural Water Association will offer prizes contributed through our association and contributing vendors for the Sweepstakes. Participants can enter in person by purchasing Sweepstakes tickets at the Colorado Rural Water Conference and Exhibition on March 16-19, 2026 in Loveland, Colorado. Participants can also receive Sweepstakes tickets without making a purchase via mail by following the instructions below.
Who Is Eligible To Enter/Win?
The Sweepstakes is open only to individuals who are residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico and who are 18 years of age or older on the day of participation. An eligible individual who attempts to enter the Sweepstakes is hereafter referred to as a Participant. Each participant unconditionally accepts and agrees to comply with and abide by these Official Rules.
How To Enter The Sweepstakes
Participants who choose to participate in person can purchase Sweepstakes tickets at the Colorado Rural Water Conference and Exhibition on March 16-19, 2026 in Loveland, Colorado.
Participants can receive tickets without making a purchase by mailing a handwritten note requesting Colorado Rural Utility Scholarship Sweepstakes tickets in a large envelope addressed to: Colorado Rural Utility Scholarship Sweepstakes, c/o Colorado Rural Water Association, 176 W Palmer Lake Dr Pueblo West, Co 81001. Requests must include an empty, self-addressed stamped envelope. CRWA will use the self-addressed stamped envelope to mail two tickets. Participants may submit one request per week through March 4, 2026.
All tickets must be entered for prizes at the Colorado Rural Water Conference and Exhibition on March 16-19, 2026, in Loveland, Colorado. Participants who receive tickets by mail and are unable to enter the tickets in person can receive accommodation by requesting their tickets be randomly entered in the sweepstakes. Accommodation requests must be received by March 4, 2026.
Prize Winner Notification
Up to 20 prizes will be available as contributed through the Colorado Rural Water Association and our vendors. Winners have to be present to win.
Online Registration ends at the close of business Feb. 28th, 2026.
No refunds will be issued after March 4th, 2026.
