2026 West Coast Wastewater Surveillance for Public Health Conference
Schedule
Tue, 21 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 am to Wed, 22 Jul, 2026 at 04:30 pm
UTC-07:00Location
The California Endowment's Center for Healthy Communities Sacramento | Sacramento, CA
About this Event
The California National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS) Center of Excellence (CoE) will be hosting the annual Wastewater Surveillance for Public Health Conference on July 21 – 22nd, 2026 in Sacramento, CA.
Join us for a free, two‑day conference bringing together the wastewater surveillance community and network to share the latest developments, best practices, and advancements in the field.
Across two days, participants will hear presentations and panel discussions that highlight new methods, tools, collaborations, and real‑world applications—from laboratory innovations to public health practices.
Featured topics will include presentation on:
- Wastewater surveillance systems designs
- Epidemiology, Data Interpretations and Communications
- Use cases and success stories for wastewater surveillance in public health responses
- Laboratory implementations
- Academic and research innovations
Who should attend?
This conference will convene public health practitioners, epidemiologists, researchers, wastewater utilities, and laboratory teams across the wastewater surveillance community to exchange knowledge and accelerate progress.
Stay tuned for more details !
This will be a two‑day program offered at no cost to attendees. Agenda and logistical details (dates, times, and access information) will be announced soon. Please check back for additional updates.
Call for poster abstracts!
Interested in submitting an abstract for the 2026 West Coast Wastewater Surveillance for Public Health Conference, taking place July 21–22, 2026, in Sacramento? If you would like your poster to be considered for an in-person poster session, please submit your abstract and presenter information using thi s link, https://forms.office.com/g/rbMUwjDyX6.
This conference is a great opportunity to share your work with colleagues from across the region and contribute to the growing conversation around wastewater surveillance for public health.
Day 1 (July 21st)
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:10 AM
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Host: Eric Sergienko, MD, MPH
🕑: 09:10 AM - 09:40 AM
State of Wastewater Surveillance in 2026
Host: Alexander Yu, MD, MPH
🕑: 09:40 AM - 10:40 AM
Innovations in Wastewater Surveillance Panel
Host: Angelo Ong - University of Washington
🕑: 10:40 AM - 11:10 AM
Break
🕑: 11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
Wastewater Metagenomics and Sequencing
Host: Marc Johnson, Ph.D. - University of Missouri
Info: Moderated by Dan Cornforth (CDC NWSS)
🕑: 12:10 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch & Poster Session
🕑: 01:40 PM - 02:30 PM
Large-Scale Event Monitoring: Lessons Learned
Host: Anil Mangla, MS., PhD., MPH., FRIPH - SNHD
🕑: 02:30 PM - 02:50 PM
Break
🕑: 02:50 PM - 03:50 PM
Epidemiological Methods and Innovations
Host: Elana Chan, Ph.D. - UC Berkeley
Info: Facilitated by Sophia Koch, PhD (CA Dept of Public Health)
🕑: 04:00 PM
Adjourn
Day 2 (July 22nd)
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:05 AM
Welcome and Logisitics
🕑: 09:05 AM - 09:55 AM
Use Cases for Public Health
Host: Doris Di, Ph.D. - Hawaii DOH
🕑: 09:55 AM - 10:45 AM
Utility Engagement Panel
Host: Abby Wharton, MPH - CDPHE
Info: Moderated by Spencer Saks (California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA))
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Break
🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Round Robin Lightning Presentations: Wastewater Surveillance Tools Showcase
Host: Various Speakers TBA
🕑: 12:05 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:45 PM
Activity: Ethics in Wastewater Surveillance
Host: Erin Laird, MPH - ASTHO
🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:00 PM
Closing Updates from NWSS Centers of Excellence
🕑: 03:00 PM
Adjourn
Where is it happening?
The California Endowment's Center for Healthy Communities Sacramento, 1414 K Street, Sacramento, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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