Indiana Water Environment Association

🚨 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN 🚨
Attendee registration for the IWEA Annual Conference is now open so be sure to submit your before the early bird deadline on 7/14.
https://indianawea.org/annual-conference/

In observance of Juneteenth, the IWEA Office will be closed Friday, 6/19. We will reopen Monday, 6/22. Please allow time for our staff to catch up on responses to inquiries.

Last week we shared with you the list of our recent Leadership Development Academy grads. Check out some fun photos from their final capstones.

Each student received a specific superlative from our lead instructor. Grads, care to share yours in the comments? 👀

Applications are already open for our next cohort that kicks off at the IWEA Annual Conference. Apply today! - https://indianawea.org/leadership-development-institute/

This week our cohort officially graduated from the Leadership Development Institute! 🎓📜These emerging leaders were a joy to have in class once a month. We can't wait to see where they go next.

Stay tuned for some fun moments captured at their final session. 📸 Thank you to 240Solutions for their work in facilitating this course.

Interested in the next LDI cohort? 🧠 Applications are now open - https://indianawea.org/leadership-development-institute/

Gain the leadership skills you’ll need that you won’t learn on the job. 💡🧠
https://indianawea.org/leadership-development-institute/

Today’s industry landscape is looking for the next generation of leaders in the water and wastewater industry. If you want to take the step in your career, it is important now, more than ever, to grow the skills you will need to lead your team effectively. This 10-session course covers topics such as:
✅ Self-Evaluation and Learning Your Leadership Style
✅ Organizational Culture
✅ Internal & External Communications, including PR
✅ Business Finance
✅ Succession Planning

Applications for the Leadership Development Institute (LDI) are NOW OPEN! 🚨 So don’t wait, submit yours today to snag one of these coveted spots.

Check out some of these great shots from the 2026 IWEA Wastewater Challenge. We had a fierce competition this year and want to thank not only South Bend for hosting but all our wonderful sponsors for a great event.

Congratulations to our operators who passed their Collection Systems Exams this year!

IWEA offers both Collection Systems Operator and Laboratory Analyst exams in the spring and fall. To learn more visit - https://indianawea.org/certificationexams/

Make plans to join IWEA on June 11 for a Pretreatment Roundtable at Citizens Energy Group!
🗓 12:00–4:00 PM
🍴 Lunch included
📍 Citizens Energy Group
Save your spot → https://indianawea.org/event/industrial-pretreatment-roundtable/

Kick things off with lunch, then take part in rotating roundtable discussions focused on the key issues facing pretreatment professionals today. It’s a great opportunity to exchange ideas and hear different perspectives.

Congratulations to Brownsburg Biohazard from Town of Brownsburg for winning Overall 2nd Place 🥈 at the IWEA Wastewater Challenge.

We can't wait to share all of the great photos from this event! Stay tuned!

Congratulations to TriCo Mechanical Seals from TriCo Regional Sewer Utility for winning 🏆 Overall 1st Place🥇 at the IWEA Wastewater Challenge.

Stay tuned to see who took home 2nd place and photos from the event!