Get inspired by the latest breakthroughs in water technology, take part in hands-on learning, and grow your career at WEFTEC: Where the water community connects!
McCormick Place Convention Center
Chicago, Ill. USA
Conference: September 27 - October 1, 2025
Exhibition: September 29 - October 1, 2025
Sustainability at WEFTEC isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a core value that drives real action. From cutting down single-use plastics to offsetting our entire water footprint, we’re proud to lead by example. In 2024, WEFTEC earned the highest-level sustainability certification in the events industry, building on the progress of previous years and raising the bar for what it means to host a responsible, forward-thinking event.
Read MoreExplore the newly released 2025 WEFTEC Preview and discover what’s in store—from cutting-edge technical sessions to the water sector’s biggest changemakers. See what’s happening, who’s speaking, and why you won’t want to miss it.
Read MoreThe 2025 Operations Challenge will once again bring together elite operator teams from around the world to battle it out for the title of world’s top team. Competitors will face off in five events: Process Control, Laboratory, Safety, Vaughan Maintenance, and the newly revised Collections event.
Watch the 2024 Highlight VideoJoin WEF as a member to amplify the water sector's story, grow our community, and lead the transformation to a circular water economy.
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WEF expects all attendees, exhibitors, speakers, sponsors, media, and other participants to uphold our commitment to diversity and inclusion by helping us provide a positive conference environment for everyone.
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