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The Association holds monthly luncheon meetings featuring knowledgeable speakers on topics important to the water industry, as well as annual social events including a golf tournament, emerging professionals networking activities, and a holiday dinner.


Membership in the Orange County Water Association provides opportunities to keep informed about issues affecting the water community, to meet and communicate with other water professionals, and to support programs which provide public education and technical training about water and water systems. Members pay a reduced fee for luncheons and special events throughout the year.

Upcoming events

    • 20 Aug 2025
    • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Dave & Buster’s Irvine Spectrum • 661 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618
    • 70
    Register



    August 20, 2025
    Industry Insight Presentation


    Three Buckets of AI:
    Productivity, Processing,
    and Prevention



    Presented by:


    Amber Boone

    General Manager,
    South Orange County
    Wastewater Authority



    Dave & Busters

    Irvine Spectrum

    661 Spectrum Center Drive
    Sign-In: 11:30 am
    Lunch at Noon
    Presentation: 12:30 pm


    Hosted by OCWA

    We’re Proud to Recognize
    Our Sponsors
    for the August 
    2025
    Presentation:


    Click on the logos above
    to learn more about our August 2025 Sponsors.



    About Our Presentation

    Join us as Amber Boone, General Manager of South Orange County Wastewater Authority, explores the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in enhancing operations within civil engineering, specifically for sanitation and wastewater management.

    The presentation will be structured around three core applications of AI — Productivity, Processing, and Prevention. Participants will come away with a useful framework for understanding and implementing AI in organizational contexts.

    Plan to join us August 20 for this intriguing look into the technological potential of the future. For no matter how we perceive it, the future is before us and draws closer every day.

    Make your reservations today! You won’t want to miss this.


    OCWA Members with Reservations:  $30.00

    Non-Members with Reservations:  $45.00

    OCWA Members without Reservations:  $45.00 (at the door)

    Non-Members without Reservations:  $45.00 (at the door)

    Reservations must be made by end-of-day, Tuesday, August 19
    to qualify for the Reservation Rate.
    Cancellations received AFTER this date CANNOT be refunded.


    About Our Speaker

    Amber Boone

    General Manager,
    South Orange County Wastewater Authority

    Amber Boone was appointed General Manager of the South Orange County Wastewater Authority (SOCWA) in February 2025. She has two master’s degrees in environmental science and policy from Johns Hopkins University and Public Administration from the University of Southern California.

    Amber has worked in public service for two decades with multiple leadership roles in industry advocacy and technical groups. Her leadership focus is on public sector efficiency, advanced science and engineering principles that lead policy development, and implementation of tools such as AI to augment public service intelligence.

    Amber is currently working on a digital transformation at SOCWA and developing software products to provide technical assistance, expedite permit processing, automate internal workflows, and generally speed the delivery of services for the public benefit.

    • 18 Sep 2025
    • 7:30 AM - 1:30 PM
    • Rattlesnake Reservoir • 4769 Portola Pkwy, Irvine, CA 92620
    Register




    2025 Operator Expo

    Certified CE Training
    Product Exhibitions  
    •  Team Competitions

    Thursday, September 18
    7:30 am to 1:30 pm

    Rattlesnake Reservoir
    4769 Portola Parkway, Irvine


    Topics for CEUs
    will be
    announced soon.


    Reservations can be made
    on the OCWA website.

    If you have any questions,
    please contact
    OCWA Vice President
    Taryn Kjolsing
    at tkjolsing@scwd.org


    To register a
    Pipe Tapping Team
    contact Boyd Schultz,
    (949) 306-0714.


    HELP US MINIMIZE
    OUR PLASTIC WASTE

    Please bring your own 
    reusable water bottles.
    There'll be plenty of water
    available onsite to
    refill containers.

    Thank you.


    Sponsors & Exhibitors
    Can Sign Up Online
    As Well!


    The Association is grateful to

    Irvine Ranch Water District
    for its generous donation
    of the site for our event.

    Without IRWD’s support
    our event would not be possible.

    Irvine Ranch Water District makes its facilities available
    for use by residents and non-profit organizations merely as a public service,
    but does not, by allowing this use, endorse or support the purpose of the event or its sponsor.


    Our annual OPERATOR EXPO provides a great opportunity for quality continuing education and a chance to gather information on new products and learn more about current technologies directly from the experts. It's also an excellent networking opportunity.

    This Specialized CE Training and Vendor Exhibition ranks among OCWA’s Premier Events, and the Pipe Tapping Competition and Horseshoe Tournament are a great way to build teamwork, meet others in the industry, and maybe win bragging rights for the next year.

    Vendor Exhibits - All Day
    Vendor Set-Up - 7:00 am
    Operator Training ‘Check In’ - 7:30 am to 8 am
    Operator Training (2 or More Sessions) - 8 am to 10 am
    Pipe Tapping Competition - 10 am to Noon
    Horseshoe Competition - 10 am to Noon
    CATERED BBQ LUNCH - Noon to 1 pm
    Opportunity Draw
    ing - 1 pm


    Click Here to Download
    2025 Operator Expo Flyer




    Sponsor & Exhibitor Opportunities
    are available for sign-up
    on the web.

    To Pay by check,
    please download the
    OpExpo & Exhibitor
    Entry Form
    and mail it in.




    Click Below to Download
    Horseshoe Competition Rules

    2025 Horseshoe Competition Rules.pdf



    • 15 Oct 2025
    • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Dave & Buster’s Irvine Spectrum • 661 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618

    Details coming soon!

    • 19 Nov 2025
    • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Dave & Buster’s Irvine Spectrum • 661 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618

    Details coming soon!

    • 5 Dec 2025
    • 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
    • Irvine Marriott • 18000 Von Karman Ave, Irvine, CA 92612

    Details coming soon!

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