Wastewater Surveillance Symposium 2026
New York State Museum - Albany, NY
May 19, 2026
See you on May 19, 2026!
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About the Symposium
The 2026 Wastewater Surveillance Symposium, hosted by Syracuse University and the New York State Department of Health, brings together partners and jurisdictions of the New York NWSS Center of Excellence to foster collaboration and advancements in wastewater surveillance. Together, we’ll examine challenges and successes in wastewater surveillance and strengthen knowledge sharing.
This year’s Symposium is an invitation-only, in-person event.
If your plans change for any reason prior to the Symposium or if you have any questions, please reach out to Mila Blatz at mineyra@syr.edu.
We look forward to hosting you soon!
Agenda
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
The Symposium will be held at the New York State Museum (222 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12230).
Lunch and dinner will be provided.
Click here to download the agenda (PDF). A detailed agenda will be shared closer to the event.
All agenda items subject to change.
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Please check in at the front lobby of the New York State Museum in Albany, NY.
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David Larsen, Syracuse University
Daniel Lang, New York State Department of Health
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Symposium Logistics
Venue
The 2026 Symposium will be held at the New York State Museum in Albany, New York.
New York State Museum
222 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12230
Parking
Parking is available in the Madison Avenue Lot adjacent to the Museum, accessed from Madison Avenue. Card payments only - cash not accepted.
New York State Museum Parking
$10 Flat Fee
An additional paid parking visitor lot, V-LOT (P-3) is available under the Empire State Plaza Concourse. Limited metered street parking is also available. For additional parking information, visit: https://empirestateplaza.ny.gov/parking/
Lodging
If you are visiting the Albany area, you may book your stay at one of the hotels listed below. We have reserved a limited number of room blocks to help facilitate your stay; however, all attendees are responsible for booking their own accommodations individually, even if travel support is being provided.
Renaissance Albany Hotel ($239 per night)
144 State St, Albany, NY 12207
Book by April 21, 2026
Registration
Join us at the 2026 Wastewater Surveillance Symposium, a gathering focused on knowledge sharing, collaborations, and advancing wastewater surveillance for public health. This event brings together researchers and public health professionals across New York State’s Center of Excellence region.
Jurisdictions from the New York NWSS Center of Excellence, including Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Vermont, may request travel support to cover transportation, lodging, and meal expenses.
Date: May 19, 2026
Time: 9:30am - 5:00pm
Venue: New York State Museum
Address: 222 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12230
Registration Fee: Free
Registration Deadline: April 15, 2026
This is an invitation-only, in-person event and registration is required!
