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TAC Luncheon: The Hidden Heat in Wastewater: Thermal Energy Recovery Opportunities for Utilities
6/18/2026
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IWT/WEF I&C Aeration Workshop
7/8/2026
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39th Annual Leadville Water and Wastewater Operators Conference
7/12/2026 - 7/16/2026
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RMWEA's 2026 Rocky Mountain Rivalry
7/13/2026 - 7/14/2026
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Events in the month of June 2026

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6/8/2026	27th Annual RMWEA Operations Challenge Golf Tournament 27^th Annual RMWEA Ops Challenge Presented by Garney Sponsorship Levels The Tournament is sold out for Golfers. Other sponsorship levels are still available. Please reach out to Alesandra Baker, BakerAF@cdmsmith.com or (cell) 352.222.2583 to get on the wait list. Check in Opens at 8:00 AM Shotgun start at 9:00 AM Banquet 2:30 - 4:30 PM Come join us for another great golf season with one of the best tournaments of the year, the “Operations Challenge” Golf Tournament. This year marks the 27th Annual event. The tournament will be held on Monday, June 8, 2026, at Todd Creek Golf Course located in Thornton, Colorado. This Arthur Hills designed golf course provides a truly unique experience. The majestic Rocky Mountain backdrop coupled with undulating fairways and strategic placement of bunkers will provide a true test to every level of golfer. Proceeds from the tournament benefit the Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association (RMWEA), a non-profit organization comprised of water quality professionals throughout Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico, and the RMWEA Operations Challenge. RMWEA’s goal will be to provide support to participate in the National Operations Challenge competition held during the Water Environment Federation's Annual Technical Conference & Exposition (WEFTEC). Registration will open April 6, 2026, for Friends of Operations Challenge Golf only (limit only 1 team per registration). It will open for general registration on April 13, 2026. Please check out our Golf Sponsor Levels as we have added some new and exciting sponsorship levels. RMWEA participation at the national level would not be possible without the tremendous and continued financial support from local and regional sponsors that include treatment plant vendors, equipment manufacturers, contractors, engineering firms, and other organizations that directly or indirectly support the RMWEA. Sponsors who participate are recognized with a company logo or name displayed at the golf tournament. Additionally, recognition will be made at the awards banquet, on the RMWEA website, and at future Operations Challenge events. Sponsorship may be tax deductible. Please see attached for more tournament and sponsorship information. You can also find additional information and register online at www.rmwea.org. We typically sell out, so register early! The challenge is on! Please join us on Monday, June 8, 2026, and help support the RMWEA Operations Challenge. If you have participated in the past, you know this is a fun atmosphere with plenty of food and prizes and a great way to network with consultants, contractors, and other organizations. Thank you in advance for your support! Colorado EIN Tax No. 98-18406 Federal EIN Tax No. 84-0777358 Please reach out to Orren West with any questions at Owest@MetroWaterRecovery.com more info...
6/10/2026	RMWEA and RMSAWWA Q2 Plant Tour & Happy Hour 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...
6/18/2026	TAC Luncheon: The Hidden Heat in Wastewater: Thermal Energy Recovery Opportunities for Utilities 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...
6/18/2026	2026 Hazen Denver/RMWEA Women in Water Panel and Happy Hour 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. We look forward to celebrating with you at this women-only event! Please register here. more info...

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