Water Infrastructure for Every Community: Seizing a Once-in-a-generation Opportunity

About the Conference

The seventh annual Jersey Water Works Conference is a multi-day virtual event that will bring together more than 300 state and local community members, decision-makers, practitioners, and stakeholders to confront the threat of climate change with innovative solutions for our aging water infrastructure. Explore a variety of approaches to ensure every community can access new federal and state funding for water. Connect with water champions and members who continue to amplify the importance of addressing New Jersey’s water infrastructure.

The conference is presented by Jersey Water Works, a collaborative of diverse individuals and organizations working to transform New Jersey’s inadequate water infrastructure through sustainable, cost-effective solutions that provide communities with clean water and waterways; healthier, safer neighborhoods; local jobs; flood and climate resilience; and economic growth.

Dates and times: Wednesday-Friday, Dec. 8-10. Session times vary. See the agenda for more details.

Location: Connect from anywhere! This year’s conference will be held virtually. 

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One registration gives you access to all three days, you can attend the sessions that best fit your interest and schedule.

Day One will feature two separate sessions:

• Session 1: Water professionals and leaders will elevate the latest news and information affecting water infrastructure in New Jersey. 

• Session 2: At this plenary panel, speakers from diverse perspectives will explore pressing topics, such as prioritizing equitable water infrastructure investment and access and capacity building for water projects.

Day Two is an evening workshop for community water champions who want to amplify their voices in the water conversation. 

Day Three will offer three in-depth sessions geared toward our diverse stakeholders, with rich content and technical assistance to assist those in the field so they can continue to make progress in water affordability and explore solutions in water infrastructure. Staggered times will allow attendees to join multiple sessions.