Across
- 3. Opposite of outdoor; related to fixtures, appliances, and home use
- 5. Tools and systems that support innovation
- 6. Using less without losing what matters
- 7. A new idea, method, or approach
- 9. Related to homes and household water use
- 13. A structured review, often used to understand water use or loss
- 16. Confirming that an audit or finding meets the standard
- 20. Host city for the 2026 Symposium
- 22. Restaurant activity for small-group dining and networking
- 24. Process that helps make water safe and usable
- 25. Small problems that can waste a lot of water
- 27. Able to adapt and keep going under stress
- 29. The art of turning hallway chats into future collaborations
- 31. Predicting future needs or trends
- 33. Getting more value from every drop
- 34. Where attendees may gather for the optional Roundup
- 35. A hands-on learning session
- 36. Rules and priorities that shape water work
- 38. A very Chicago waterway
Down
- 1. Water that is produced but never reaches its intended use
- 2. Ways to measure progress or success
- 3. What programs hope to demonstrate
- 4. Ron featured with the Stone Cold Killers
- 8. The “V” in confirming results
- 10. Month of the 2026 Symposium
- 11. The resource at the center of it all
- 12. Chicago water facility featured in the optional tour
- 14. What water planners try to understand and forecast
- 15. The “M” in proving impact
- 17. Using water again for a beneficial purpose
- 18. The money that helps good ideas happen
- 19. Numbers that help tell the water story
- 21. Communications that connect programs with people
- 23. Where landscapes, irrigation, and gardens enter the conversation
- 26. A gathering for learning, networking, and water nerdery
- 28. What today’s water planning is trying to protect
- 30. Downtown venue for the main Symposium sessions
- 32. A key concern for customers and communities
- 33. Fairness in access, benefits, and outcomes
- 37. Pipes, systems, and assets that keep water moving