Texas Rural Water Association - RuralWaterCon 2027
Event Date
March 4–5, 2027
Location
Round Rock, TX
About This Show
AI-drafted summaryRuralWaterCon is the annual convention of the Texas Rural Water Association (TRWA), a statewide educational and trade association that serves the rural water community by providing training and technical assistance to water and wastewater systems so they can deliver efficient service and safe drinking water. RuralWaterCon is TRWA's biggest event of the year, gathering rural water and wastewater professionals from throughout Texas together to share ideas and learn new things.
The event is built for a specific audience: operators and managers of rural water and wastewater systems across Texas, as well as the engineers, suppliers, and decision-makers who serve them. It is billed as Texas's biggest gathering of rural water and wastewater decision-makers.
Attendees come for education and connections. RuralWaterCon offers the opportunity to learn from industry leaders and network with peers during roundtable discussions. The convention program is developed with the core concerns and challenges of managing and operating a water system in today's tough regulatory climate in mind. The 2027 edition is set for Round Rock, TX, at the Kalahari Resorts & Conventions campus.
Show Highlights
- Education sessions and continuing education: The program is designed around real-world operational and regulatory challenges. In a recent year the schedule offered an extra afternoon of training, networking, and special events, with the opportunity to earn up to eight CEUs.
- Exhibit hall: A trade show floor where suppliers and service providers connect with rural water and wastewater decision-makers.
- Roundtable discussions and peer networking: Opportunities to learn from industry leaders and network with peers are a central draw.
- Co-located and companion events: Past conventions have featured a Sporting Clays Tournament at RuralWaterCon and a USDA Rural Development Engineering Conference alongside the main program.
Registration
Registration is handled through the Texas Rural Water Association website (trwa.org). Attendees can register online in advance, and when online registration closes, on-site registration is available. For the 2026 edition, published early-registration deadlines fell on March 1 and March 15; confirm the exact 2027 deadlines and pass types on the official RuralWaterCon page before registering.
History
RuralWaterCon is the flagship annual convention of the Texas Rural Water Association and is described as TRWA's biggest event of the year. It is a long-running event: TRWA has held its 48th Annual Convention, 49th Annual Convention, and 50th Annual Convention in successive years, indicating a history stretching back decades. TRWA holds three conferences annually -- RuralWaterCon, the Training & Technical Conference and the Office Professionals Conference -- as well as numerous area meetings across the state. The convention has rotated among major Texas venues in recent years, including San Antonio, Arlington, and Round Rock.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is RuralWaterCon 2027 held?
RuralWaterCon 2027 is scheduled to take place in Round Rock, Texas, at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, located at 3001 Kalahari Blvd, Round Rock, TX 78665. Confirm the exact dates on the official TRWA website before making travel plans.
Who organizes RuralWaterCon and who should attend?
RuralWaterCon is organized by the Texas Rural Water Association (TRWA), a statewide educational and trade association serving the rural water community. It is aimed at operators, managers, engineers, and suppliers who serve rural water and wastewater systems across Texas.
Why is RuralWaterCon worth attending?
It is TRWA's biggest event of the year and Texas's largest gathering of rural water and wastewater decision-makers. Attendees can learn from industry leaders, network with peers through roundtable discussions, visit the exhibit hall, and earn continuing education units.
How do I register for RuralWaterCon?
Registration is available through the Texas Rural Water Association website (trwa.org). You can register online in advance, and on-site registration is typically offered once online registration closes; check the official page for current pass types and deadlines.
How do I get to the venue and where can I stay?
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions Round Rock is in the Greater Austin metro area, about thirty minutes from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and downtown Austin. The resort has roughly 975 guest rooms on-site, so many attendees stay at the property, with additional hotels available in the surrounding Round Rock and North Austin area.
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