Join the RMSAWWA and RMWEA YP committees for an action-packed afternoon filled with two awesome events. We'll kick things off with a tour of Broomfield's Water Reclamation Facility, which includes IFAS technology, and then head over to a Happy Hour at Satire Brewing Company! more info...
Luncheon Description: Wastewater utilities spend a lot of time thinking about what is in the water. But what about the heat carried with it? Every day, wastewater systems move large volumes of warm water through collection systems, treatment plants, and outfalls. That heat is often treated as something to manage or discharge, especially when effluent temperature limits become a compliance driver. But under the right conditions, it can also be recovered and put to work.
Metro Water Recovery is evaluating wastewater heat recovery as part of its approach to future effluent temperature requirements, energy management, and regional decarbonization opportunities. Winter temperature limits at the Robert W. Hite Treatment Facility and Northern Treatment Plant create a substantial compliance challenge, particularly at the scale of a large regional utility. Traditional cooling approaches, such as cooling towers, may provide a path toward compliance, but they can also be expensive, energy-intensive, and difficult to align with long-term sustainability goals.
This presentation will introduce the basics of wastewater thermal energy recovery, including onsite heat recovery, sewer heat recovery, effluent heat recovery, campus energy systems, and district-scale thermal energy networks. It will also highlight Metro’s ongoing work to develop a system heat profile, evaluate recovery opportunities, and collaborate with regional partners on district thermal energy concepts.
Attendees will leave with a better understanding of why wastewater heat recovery is gaining attention, how these systems work, and what still needs to be figured out before they can move from promising concept to implementable project. The session is intended for engineers, operators, planners, and wastewater professionals interested in emerging technologies, resource recovery, energy optimization, and practical approaches to sustainable compliance.
Presenters: Blair Wisdom, Energy Manager, Metro Water Recovery
Dan Freedman, Director of Technology and Innovation, Metro Water Recovery more info...
You are invited to join Hazen and Sawyer for our fourth annual Women in Water event that will include networking, a panel discussion featuring women across the water industry, and a happy hour. This event will take place at Town Hall Collaborative, a local, women-owned space in Denver. Thank you to our event partner, Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association. We look forward to celebrating with you at this women-only event!
Please RSVP by Thursday, June 11 via the links below.
We will be packing hospitality kits for SafeHouse Denver, an organization that provides safe shelter and advocacy services for survivors of domestic violence and their children. Join us as we come together to support and uplift women in our industry and our community.
RMWEA’s Innovative Water Technology Committee is collaborating with WEF's local I&C team to organize a "Workshop in a Box" as part of WEF’s initiative to bring national conference content to regional audiences in a more accessible format. This workshop is based on WEF’s Practical Applications of Instrumentation and Controls for Aeration and Nutrient Removal and will focus on approaches to aeration control, nutrient removal, instrumentation, and process optimization. It will bring together utility staff, regional partners, and subject matter experts for a hands-on learning opportunity and regional knowledge sharing. Schedule as follows:
Intro Session: Aeration Systems & Controls Overview
8:30–9:00 AM – Coffee, Breakfast, & Welcome (breakfast free with registration)
9:00–9:05 AM – Opening Remarks
9:05–9:25 AM – High-Level Overview of Aeration Systems & Controls
9:25–9:35 AM – Break
Session 1: Instrumentation & Analyzers
9:35–9:50 AM – Maintenance
9:50–10:05 AM – Calibration
10:05–10:20 AM – Testing Applications/Trialing Instruments
10:20–10:35 AM – Extractive vs. In-Situ Analyzers
10:35–10:50 AM – Break
A full curriculum for Water/Distribution and Wastewater/Collection Operators, as well as Collection and Distribution System Operators, is being offered at this year’s conference. This conference has been designed to upgrade operational skills, obtain the required Training Units for certification renewal or obtain additional education and aid in helping those studying for certification exams. Early-bird registration for the week is $475 by June 22nd, after June 22nd registration will be $525 for the week.
The Water course is limited to the first 35 participants.
The Wastewater Operator, Advanced (A/B certifications) and Intermediate (C/D certifications) will be one track. limited to 35 participants.
In an effort to be more sustainable, the school will be going green with electronic materials. Binders will be offered at an additional cost of $125 and must be requested by June 12th. After the 12th of June, no binders will be available.
The Colorado Mountain College offers dormitory-style housing and meals served cafeteria style. Single occupancy room and board for 4 nights is $625 and is limited to a first-come, first-served basis. This will provide lodging from Sunday night through Wednesday night; it also includes meals from Monday breakfast through Thursday dinner. Check-in for the dorm rooms is handled by the college and starts Sunday after 4:00 pm until 9 pm. Registration for the dorms and meals will close June 1st. Room and board does not include registration for the school.
LODGING & MEALS –
The dorm rooms have limited furnishings. There is no TV, radio or alarm clock. There is free internet via High-Speed Wireless. The bed is a single and linens, towels, and toiletries are not provided—please bring your own. There is a common area with a TV lounge and pool table.
Cafeteria meal tickets are available for those staying off campus for $300 for the week until June 1st.
REGISTRATION FOR THE CONFERENCE WILL BE LIMITED, so please send your application in early!
Registration confirmation will be acknowledged by e-mail.
All attendees are encouraged to Check-In for the conference at the residence hall Sunday afternoon during our “Meet & Greet” session, which will include snacks and beverages; this is an opportunity to get acquainted with your fellow operators and conference coordinators. These beverages and snacks will be provided from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm, no dinner will be served at the cafeteria on Sunday.
If student interest is shown, a “Special Math Help Session” may be held during the week; more information on this will be available during the conference.
Training Unit Certificates will be emailed through CCWP; you MUST provide a working email address and your operator ID when you register.
All 4-Day courses will provide a minimum of 3.0 TU’s.
This is the largest Water & Wastewater training specifically for operators in the western Rocky Mountain region. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet, interface and network with others in your industry
For further information, please contact Stephanie Segler at SeglerSR@bv.com.
The Rocky Mountain Water Conference (RMWC) is an annual joint conference of RMWEA and the Rocky Mountain Section of the American Water Works Association (RMSAWWA). The 2026 conference will be held from August 30 to September 2, 2026. More details coming soon.
Thank you for your interest and support of RMWC. Co-chairs Natalia Hoogesteijn and Jeff Berlin, along with our support firm, Kinsley Meetings, look forward to a great conference. Contact RMWC@kinsleymeetings.com with any questions.
For questions regarding the technical sessions, presentation requirements, or to make changes to an accepted abstract, please contact Joe Tamburini or Michelle Young.
