The 2026 Fall Conference and Tradeshow will be August 25-27, 2026 at the Yakima Convention Center in Yakima WA. The agenda is being made and will be sent out once it's completed.
ERWoW encourages Operators, Utility Board Members, Mayors, Council Members, Public Works Directors, and other leaders to attend our conference. We have specific classes scheduled to help officials in their responsibilities as managers of their community's most important assets. It is imperative that today's leaders have a firm understanding of their role in their water and wastewater utility systems. Please plan on attending!
CEUs: Up to 1.6Water/Wastewater (pending approval)
Costs: ERWoW Members $375 / Non Members: $450
After August 3, 2026 $50 late fee is added to all registrations
HOLIDAY INN: We have a room block at the Holiday Inn, located at 802 East Yakima Ave, across the street from the Convention Center. The room block rate is $110 plus tax and tourism fee. Room block rate ends 8/10/2026. Click the link ---->HOLIDAY INN ROOM BLOCK
LA QUINTA: We also have a room block rate at the LaQuinta, located at 1001 Staff Sgt. Pendleton Way in Yakima, across the parking lot from the Convention Center. The room block rate is $110 plus tax a tourism fee. Room block rate ends 7/31/2026. Please call for your reservation at 509.249.1000 or click the link --> LA QUINTA ROOM BLOCK
Who has the BEST tasting water in Washington State?
Evergreen Rural Water of Washington is officially looking for the tastiest drinking water in the state!
If you are a system member of Evergreen Rural Water and want to put your water to the test, download the Drinking Water Taste Test entry form from our website and bring your sample in a glass bottle to the 2026 Fall Conference & Tradeshow.
Entries must be received by 3:00 PM on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
The winner of the ERWoW Drinking Water Taste Test will receive a trip* to the National Rural Water Rally to represent Washington State in the National Rural Water Sponsored Great American Water Taste Test!
*Airfare, hotel accommodations, and NRWA Rally registration for one person during the dates of the National Rural Water Rally will be reimbursed.
Water Taste Test
Cornhole Tournament 
Join the fun during the show with our Cornhole Tournament!
Teams of 2 conference attendees will compete for a chance to win the pot — and bragging rights, of course!
Grab your partner, sign up, and let’s see who can toss their way to the top! Winners take the pot!
