Wastewater Surveillance Symposium 2026

New York State Museum - Albany, NY

May 19, 2026

Register by April 15, 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.

After registering, 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!

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 - 5:30pm

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!

Agenda

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

The 2026 Symposium will be held at the New York State Museum in Albany, New York.

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.

  • Please check in at the front lobby of the New York State Museum in Albany, NY.

    • David Larsen, Syracuse University

    • Daniel Lang, New York State Department of Health

Symposium Logistics

The 2026 Symposium will be held at the New York State Museum in Albany, New York.

Venue

New York State Museum

222 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12230

Parking is available in the Madison Avenue Lot adjacent to the Museum, accessed from Madison Avenue. Card payments only - cash not accepted.

Parking

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/

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.

Lodging

Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Albany Downtown ($195 per night)

Book by April 18, 2026

74 State St, Albany, NY 12207

Renaissance Albany Hotel ($239 per night)

Book by April 21, 2026

144 State St, Albany, NY 12207

Hilton Albany Hotel ($189 per night)

Book by April 20, 2026

40 Lodge St, Albany, NY 12207