The annual Water Environment Federation’s Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) returns to Chicago, September 27 – October 1, representing the largest annual water quality exhibition in North America and a gathering of the global wastewater and stormwater community — including many Canadians.
ES&E Magazine has put together details on what Canadian attendees can expect at WEFTEC 2025, and we encourage you to visit us at the show, where we will be participating in the Government of Alberta’s exhibition pavilion at Booth 3871 in the South Building.
Conference and Tradeshow: By the Numbers
With nearly 140 educational sessions and hands-on workshops, WEFTEC attendees can choose from a wide variety of topics that matter to them, and learn practical skills, techniques, and best practices to apply directly to their job.
On the exhibition floor you will find over 1,000 exhibitors from across the world showcasing the latest solutions, products and technologies, including real-world equipment on display.
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Overall, WEFTEC expects to attract more than 20,000 water professionals from around the world during the five-day event.
Alberta Pavilion at WEFTEC
Visit the Alberta Pavilion at Booth 3871 in the South Building to visit and connect with the following Canadian companies:
- PICA (Pipeline Inspection and Condition Analysis Corp.) offers advanced technology with customized high-resolution electromagnetic, multi-sensor and other technology inspection solutions to a diverse client base in multiple industries with many different pipeline applications. High-resolution electromagnetic inspections accurately measure corrosion and wall loss in metallic pipe (steel, DIP, CIP), broken wires, and corrosion and wall loss in cylinders for concrete pressure pipe (PCCP, CCP, RCP, RCCP). PICA specializes in pressurized and lined pipe applications for both in-service and out-of-service pipelines.
- ecoAI Innovates Inc. (a division of Trium Environmental) is a pioneering environmental technology company, dedicated to creating intelligent, sustainable solutions to address pressing environmental challenges. Thier mission is to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence to develop innovative, efficient, and sustainable technologies.
- Guardian Telecom: Harsh environments, extreme elements, critical infrastructure, and safety-critical and mission-critical applications call for rugged and reliable solutions. Guardian Telecom has the answer. Guardian Telecom Ltd. designs, manufactures, supplies and commissions ruggedized telephone equipment for use in uncompromising industrial environments. Products include Analog and VoIP telephones; Page/Talk, Talk/Back, PA/GA systems, accessories and more.
- Swirltex builds custom water treatment systems for a wide range of applications. Swirltex unique patented process optimizes membrane filtration by manipulating the buoyancy of the fluid mixture upstream of the membrane. This allows for greater production and energy efficiency as compared with a conventional membrane design.
- Lotic Technologies is a full-service Environmental Technology Provider. Utilizing the Best-Practice Project Management techniques, Lotic personnel can take-on, plan, design, and execute even the most challenging Environmental Projects. Incorporated in 2015, the goal of the business from its conception is to be an environmental leader in water & waste management, to provide cutting-edge technologies, and to deliver expert solutions to existing and emerging problems.
- Advanced Process Mixing Ltd.’s innovative High-Performance Centrifugal Disperser (HPCD) technology delivers unparalleled efficiency, reliability, and cost savings, ensuring your operations run smoother, faster, and more effectively than ever before. Superior mixing solutions — designed for the toughest challenges; Energy & cost efficiency — reduce operational expenses while improving output; Proven performance — elevate your process with cutting-edge technology.
- Litus is an emerging leader in the use of nanotechnology to provide ground breaking solutions to some of the world’s biggest energy challenges. Litus was formed in Calgary, Canada in 2019, by a team of experienced scientists and engineers. The Company’s first offering is a solution that selectively extracts lithium directly from water sources using a proprietary and patent pending nanomaterial composite. This technology enables companies to recover lithium with unmatched purity, speed and efficiency, resulting in far lower financial and environmental costs than any other known method.
- ACC Water Solutions Inc. provides water management solutions for industry, government and private owners with a single guiding principle: deliver solutions that are effective, sustainable and a good value. Whether you care about your total suspended solids (TSS) levels, winter fish kill or seemingly intractable algae, our solutions and products are designed to achieve the results you want.
The Great Canadian Icebreaker
A “can’t miss event” each year, the 2025 Great Canadian Icebreaker at WEFTEC is taking place on Sunday, September 28th and is organized by the Water Environment Association of Ontario. Network and enjoy ping pong, beer pong, shuffleboard, and live sports, all served with a side of great food at AceBounce, which is near the Canadian host hotel. Click here to learn more and register.
Operations Challenge
During the annual Operations Challenge at WEFTEC, the best wastewater collection and treatment personnel in the industry get to demonstrate their skills and knowledge.
In the competition, teams will compete to earn the highest score in different events. Competition events are designed to test the diverse skills required for the operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment plants, collection systems, and laboratories.
Student Design Competition
The WEF Student Design Competition helps students gain practical design skills while learning about careers in water and wastewater engineering and science. Student teams participating at WEFTEC will have already won their own Member Association (MA) competitions, and are now representing their schools and MAs on a global stage.
Canadian student teams are highly accomplished in the WEFTEC Student Design Competitions, with the University of Guelph winning the 2020 and 2017 Environmental Design category, and the University of British Columbia (UBC) winning first place in the 2019 and 2018 Environmental Design category.
Competing at WEFTEC 2025 are: Team StormWise Innovations from UBC, and Team Waterloo Flow Masters from the University of Waterloo. Be sure to cheer them on during the competition on Sunday, September 28.
