OPERATORS CHALLENGE
Tuesday, 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. 
Exhibit Hall

Free Individual Participation Event

Think You’ve Got What It Takes? Join the 2026 IWPC Ops Challenge!

Ready to roll up your sleeves and show off your skills? The IWPC Operations Challenge is back and better than ever for 2026! This high-energy, hands-on competition puts wastewater operators to the test across real-world scenarios.

Compete in four timed events:

  • Quiz & Process Control
  • Lab Analysis
  • Mechanical Hands-On
  • Safety

It’s your chance to test your speed, precision, and walk away with serious bragging rights (and plaques!). Plus, it's a blast.

Know someone who should compete or help out? Send them our way. Make sure to stop by the Judges Table to register before competing.