Stormwater USA 2026

Shaping the Future of Stormwater Infrastructure and Management

Stormwater USA 2026 brings together stormwater experts and environmental professionals to explore cutting-edge solutions and best practices in stormwater management. As the growing impacts of climate change, urban development, and aging infrastructure continue intensifying stormwater challenges, this event showcases integrated models, green infrastructure, advanced AI applications, and big data tools aimed at improving real-time monitoring, flood resilience, and pollution control.

Why Attend

Stormwater management faces mounting pressures from climate change, urbanization, and deteriorating infrastructure requiring innovative approaches and advanced technologies. This conference provides platforms for sharing insights, exploring emerging technologies, and collaborating on solutions that shape the future of stormwater management. Professionals gain exposure to proven strategies and cutting-edge tools while connecting with peers addressing similar challenges across municipalities and watersheds.

Key Topics for 2026

Funding Strategies and Financial Planning: Exploring effective funding approaches including cost-sharing, incentives, grants, and public-private partnerships to support stormwater management programs.

Advanced Treatment Technologies: Deploying high-rate clarifiers, PFAS adsorbers, nutrient strippers, and filters to convert polluted runoff into reclaimed water and valuable fertilizers through resource recovery.

Regulatory Compliance and Industrial Runoff: Understanding MS4 and industrial permit updates, changing regulations, and required practices like BMPs, PFAS tracking, and water quality monitoring standards.

Green Infrastructure and LID Practices: Retrofitting streetscapes with bioswales, rain gardens, green roofs, and permeable paving to capture and slowly release runoff, reducing floods and CSOs.

Emerging Technologies and Smart Systems: Leveraging IoT sensors, edge analytics, AI forecasting, and digital twins to forecast storms and automate stormwater controls in real time for greater resilience.

Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Case Studies: Learning how municipalities in the U.S. and abroad apply nature-based retrofits and community efforts to create weather-resilient infrastructure for extreme weather events.

What to Expect

This conference delivers comprehensive programming addressing technical, financial, regulatory, and strategic dimensions of stormwater management. Through expert presentations, case studies, and technology demonstrations, participants explore how integrated approaches combining green infrastructure, advanced treatment, smart systems, and innovative financing create more resilient and effective stormwater programs. The event facilitates knowledge exchange on practical solutions while examining emerging technologies and best practices that advance the field.