Water Resources Congressional Summit & WQA Fly-In
Washington D.C. | March 25 & 26, 2025
The Water Quality Association and the National Groundwater Association are hosting a two-day Water Resources Congressional Summit in Washington, D.C., to bring awareness to drinking water challenges and solutions across the country.
The event connects attendees with key decision-makers in Congressional offices, government agencies, and departments to foster better working relationships and understanding. The advocacy activities throughout the event embody WQA’s mission to be the “recognized resource and advocate for the betterment of water quality.”
The Summit:
- Helps build connections with policymakers and provides important technical information to these officials to aid in decision-making,
- Promotes support for our industry’s policy priorities, and
- Reinforces WQA and its members as thought leaders on water quality challenges and solutions.
Schedule at a glance:
MARCH 25 – Educational Briefings at Convene Hamilton Square. WQA and NGWA host a series of sessions where attendees will hear directly from policymakers, researchers, and other organizations working to address water policy issues. A reception that evening allows members, regulators and lawmakers to get to know each other better.
MARCH 26 – Meetings on Capitol Hill. WQA members meet in small groups with their Senators, Representatives or top office staff to discuss issues affecting the industry and how we can partner to make healthier, safer drinking water available to everyone.
The complete 2025 schedule will be available soon. Meanwhile, you can see the 2024 Summit Schedule for an example of the first-day’s activities.
Registration ($250) will close on March 4, 2025
For more information, contact GovAffairs@WQA.org.
The registration fee for this event is non-refundable. If you can no longer attend the event, please contact GovAffairs@WQA.org
Book Your Room
Club Quarters Hotel, White House
839 17th St. Northwest
Washington, DC 20006
Rate: $290 Single/Double + Tax
(reservations must be made by March 4, 2025)
Just steps from public transportation and convenient to many of the city’s legal and professional offices – not to mention countless dining options – this newly renovated Club Quarters location makes the perfect launch pad for both business guests and those looking to explore. It’s only two blocks from the White House and close to some of the most recognizable monuments and memorable museums in town. It’s also just a short walk from Convene Hamilton Square, the location for Day 1 of the Water Resources Congressional Summit.
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Highlights from the 2024 Fly-In
In 2024, nearly 50 WQA members conducted 68 small-group Congressional Office meetings – 14 of them with a member of Congress – advocating for the drinking water treatment industry, educating lawmakers about the importance of water quality, and garnering support for the Healthy H2O Act.
