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, 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).
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.
Parking
Lodging
More information will be shared soon.
222 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12230
New York State Museum
New York State Museum Parking
$10 Flat Fee
Parking is available in the Madison Avenue Lot adjacent on the west side of the Museum, accessed from Madison Avenue. Card payments only - cash not accepted.
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/
