Industrial Waste & Pretreatment Conference

The 42nd Annual Industrial Waste & Pretreatment Conference, hosted by the VWEA Industrial Waste & Pretreatment Committee, is a day and a half event designed for professionals from industry, municipal organizations, and regulatory agencies. The conference aims to explore current challenges, innovations, and best practices in industrial wastewater management and pretreatment. The agenda includes technical presentations, panel discussions, networking opportunities, and technical exhibitor showcases. The Monday workshop will focus on data centers, while Tuesday will cover regulatory updates and other hot topics relevant to the industry. The event also features the presentation of the Annual Industrial Environmental Excellence Awards, recognizing Virginia industries for outstanding environmental stewardship and water quality commitment. Suggested topics for presentations include Introductory Pretreatment Topics (Inspections, Sampling Techniques, Permitting), Building a Pretreatment Program, PFAS/PFOS/PFOA, Data Centers, Water Reuse, Enforcement Case Studies, and Fats, Oils, & Grease (FOG).