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The Private Well Conference is returning in 2026 as an in-person event, due to take place May 19-21, 2026 in Missoula, MT. It will be held at the Holiday Inn Missoula Downtown by IHG.
The 2026 Private Well Conference is free to attend but registration is required.
The 2026 Private Well Conference will be the sixth national workshop hosted by The Private Well Class to bring together private well practitioners for sharing new ideas, experiences, and best practices. We aim to strengthen outreach, education, and research programs that support private well owners around the country.
- Who: This conference is intended for private well professionals, including health department staff, lab personnel, cooperative extension educators, well drillers, environmental health professionals, researchers, technical assistance providers, and other private well stakeholders. Continuing education credit for EHPs through the National Environmental Health Association and the Illinois LEHP program will be available for those attending the conference.
- What: The Private Well Conference is a 2.5-day in-person, single track workshop with over 25 30-minute presentations, a drillers panel discussion, lightning talks, and most importantly — an opportunity to network with like-minded professionals.
- When: Tuesday, May 19 to Thursday, May 21, 2026.
- Where: Missoula, Montana, at the Holiday Inn Missoula Downtown by IHG. There is a room block at the federal rate, that will close April 20, 2026.
- How: Registration is free but required.
See You Next Year
We expect to host an in-person Private Well Conference in May 2026.
This conference is specifically for practitioners, providing information and insights that can be taken home and used locally with the well owners they serve. Most of the work providing outreach and education to well owners is done locally and this conference was geared to support the thousands of professionals who work with well owners every day, including health department staff, lab personnel, cooperative extension educators, well drillers, environmental health professionals, researchers, and other private well stakeholders.
Submit an Abstract
We would like to invite you to present at the conference.
This conference is specifically for practitioners, providing information and insights that can be taken home and used locally with the well owners they serve. Most of the work providing outreach and education to well owners is done locally and this conference was geared to support the thousands of professionals who work with well owners every day, including health department staff, lab personnel, cooperative extension educators, well drillers, environmental health professionals, researchers, and other private well stakeholders.
Abstract Submissions: Presentations should be focused on lessons learned, successful and novel ideas, how to’s, and takeaway messages that give attendees practical information that they can bring home and use in their daily responsibilities involving private well owners and their stakeholders. If you are interested in presenting at this unique event, focused on supporting the professionals that work with well owners every day, please submit an abstract! More information on topics of interest and other details are available on the abstract submission page.
The deadline to submit an abstract is 5pm CST on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. (Note: This is a deadline extension!)