Call for Abstracts and Speaker Information

Present at the 2025 Onsite Wastewater Mega-Conference! Share your research and expertise at the largest event for decentralized wastewater professionals in the country.

Proposals are being sought for papers, oral presentations, and posters. Abstracts must fit into one of the approved conference categories.

Abstract submissions are OPEN!
Abstract submissions CLOSE Monday, March 31.

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The Mega-Conference will be held October 19-22 in Sandusky, Ohio. This year's conference theme is "Clean Water Strategies at the Heart of it All." We welcome all proposals, especially those that complement this theme.

A poster and oral presentation contest for Emerging Professionals will once again be held as part of the conference.

Important deadlines:

Dates are tentative and subject to change. (updated 2/3/25)

February 3, 2025: Call for Abstract submissions opens.
March 31, 2025: Deadline for Abstract submissions.
June 9, 2025: Authors will be notified of the Education Committee's selection and provided with instructions regarding paper, presentation, and poster criteria and format.
Late June-early July: Attendee & Exhibitor registration will open.
July 31, 2025: Poster abstract deadline.
August 11, 2025: Draft paper manuscripts due for review by the NOWRA Education Committee.
August 18, 2025: Draft presentations due.
September 2, 2025: Presenters must be registered for the conference and are responsible for covering their own registration and travel expenses. Failure to do so may result in removal from the agenda.
September 2, 2025: Comments and/or edited papers returned to the author. If re-review is required, they will be due on September 11, 2024.
September 22, 2025: Final papers and presentations must be submitted in electronic format to be included in the proceedings and conference. If the paper and/or presentation is not received by this date, the topic and speaker may be removed from the agenda.

Paper and Presentation Guidelines:

Speaker Agreement Form (Blank)
Latest Draft Agenda
If you are a PRESENTER, click here for the 2024 Onsite Mega-Conference Presentation Guidelines.
If you are writing a PAPER, click here for the 2024 Onsite Mega-Conference Paper Guidelines.
If you are presenting a POSTER, click here for the 2024 Onsite Mega-Conference Poster Guidelines.