Pennsylvania Water Environment Association


2026 PennTec Annual Conference
6/15/2026 - 6/18/2026
Registration opens on 1/1/2026


Location: Hershey Lodge, 325 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033


Event Description


On behalf of the PWEA Board of Directors, the 2026 Conference Committee and Program Committee,we warmly invite you to join us at PWEA's 97th Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, PennTec 2026. This distinguished event will take place from June 15-18 at the Hershey Lodge • 325 University Drive - Hershey, PA 17033.
 
PennTec 2026 offers an engaging and comprehensive program featuring a diverse array of presentations centered on water quality. In addition to the technical sessions, PA DEP–approved workshops will provide additional contact hours for wastewater and drinking water operator licenses.
 
View the 2026 Registration Program

WORKSHOPS
For attendees registering for the Full Conference, workshops providing hour-for-hour operator contact hours are available at a discounted rate of $25 each. Seating for these workshops is limited, pre-registration is required. The committee is still deciding which workshops will be offered at this year's PennTec. Watch your email for additional information. 
 
EXHIBIT HALL
An integral part of the Conference, the Exhibit Hall provides valuable opportunities to explore innovative technologies, discover new products, and connect directly with vendors offering solutions to enhance efficiency and safety in your workplace.

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES & SPECIAL EVENTS
Ample networking opportunities abound at PenTec 2026, facilitating meaningful interactions with peers and industry professionals. Noteworthy events include:
  • Monday – Community Service Project* 
  • Monday – Annual Golf Tournament *
  • Monday – 100th Anniversary Reception*
  • Monday – 100th Anniversary Gala *
  • Tuesday – Plant Tour*
  • Tuesday – President’s Reception*
  • Tuesday – Annual PWEA Awards Ceremony & Reception*
  • Tuesday – Tailgate Dinner and Cornhole Tournament *
  • Wednesday – Women in Water Luncheon*
  • Wednesday – Beer & Pretzels, Wine & Cheese Reception*
  • Wednesday – Operator Olympics
 *Additional registration or paid ticketed event, pre-registration required
 
HOW TO REGISTER
Attendee Registration for PennTec 2026  is online. Registrants will have the option to pay via Credit Card* or request invoice to pay by check upon completion of online registration. Please note that June 1, 2026, is the registration cutoff date. Registrations received after this date will be subject to a late fee.
*Kindly note, a 3.5% technology fee will apply to all credit card transactions.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hershey Lodge for PennTec 2026. Reservations will be accepted beginning February 13, 2026 and must be made by May 15, 2026. Rooms may not be available after this date. The discounted room rate is as follows:
  • $269.00 per Room for Single/Double Occupancy (all rooms are non-smoking)
  • Overnight guests receive a complimentary ticket to the Hershey Gardens and the Hershey Story Museum. Also included at no charge for all overnight guests is the hotel’s miniature golf course, the arcade, an outdoor pool, and Hershey’s Water Works – a 30,000 square foot indoor pool complex and water park.
Call Reservations at 1-855-729-3108 and mention PENNSYLVANIA WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION to receive the discounted rate.
Online reservations can be made by going to the link provided on PWEA’s website.
 
CANCELLATION / SUBSTITUTION POLICY
Please be aware that refunds will not be issued after May 1st. Refund requests (in writing) received PRIOR to May 1 will be subjected to a $50 cancellation fee. Substitutions are permitted until May 31st, and will be subject to a $25 per person substitution fee.
 
We eagerly anticipate your participation at PennTec 2026, where knowledge, innovation, and collaboration converge to shape the future of water quality management.
 
SEE YOU IN JUNE!