Highlights of the Program
2 days business program:
Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.
SHOWCASING INNOVATION:
Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.
leaders talk:
Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.
MULTIPLE STREAMS:
A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.
SMART TECHNOLOGIES:
Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.
roundtable discussion:
Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.
Program
Day 1 :
MONDAY, JULY 27, 2026
08:30 - 09:30
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:30 - 09:40
OPENING ADDRESS
09:40 - 10:05
WATER REFINING AND THE FUTURE OF CIRCULAR WATER MARKETS
Michael Dyson
Infinity Water Solutions
- Defining water refining as a new industrial model for strategic resource recovery
- Creating market value through the “Water Crack Spread” and circular water incentives
- Accelerating adoption with policy, trust-building, and large-scale reuse case studies
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON BUILDING CIRCULAR WATER VALUE CHAINS
10:10 - 10:40
SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
- Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
- Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
- Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues – don't forget your business cards!
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGIES AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE WATER TREATMENT
- Advancing energy recovery, biological treatment, and AI-enabled sensing for sustainable water treatment
- Deploying decentralised wastewater systems to boost resilience, ease infrastructure strain, and support compliance
- Evaluating qualification pathways, procurement barriers, and industry guidance for adopting new technologies
| Geosyntec Consultants
| Osmotic Engineering Group
| Primus Line
11:30 - 11:55
PERFORMIC ACID ONSITE GENERATOR (DEX UNIT) AND ONLINE DETECTION OF RESIDUAL PFA
Iris Porat
Kemira Water Solutions Inc.
- Introducing onsite generation of performic acid using DEX for microbial control
- Avoiding carcinogenic byproducts by replacing chlorine-based disinfectants with performic acid (PFA)
- Maintaining target residuals with EPA-compliant real-time monitoring and dosing
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON PFA GENERATION AND REAL-TIME DISINFECTION CONTROL
12:00 - 12:25
THE WATER QUALITY TRAP: HOW HIDDEN CHEMISTRY LIMITS PLANT EFFICIENCY – AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT
Jan Koppe
MOLAquaTech
- Reframing water quality as a strategic control parameter to enhance operational performance
- Minimizing unplanned downtime with chemical-free precision conditioning of industrial circuits
Stephen Greer
CAPE HydroTek
- Stabilizing thermal and hydraulic behavior while minimizing fouling under fluctuating loads
- Delivering passive inline technology that optimizes systems without chemicals or complex retrofits
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON PRECISION WATER CONDITIONING FOR OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND RELIABILITY
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE WATER TREATMENT EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
ACCELERATING INDUSTRIAL WATER REUSE EXEMPLIFIED BY WATER CIRCULARITY IN A UK BEVERAGE PRODUCTION
Michael Skovgaard Jensen
Grundfos
- Demonstrating up to 90% process water reuse via integrated, decentralized reuse solutions
- Applying holistic control and advanced treatment to enable circularity in food & beverage
- Translating research insights into real-world impact across U.S. industrial water sectors
- Highlighting the Carlsberg Britvic case: closed-loop rinse reuse achieving ROI <2 years
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON INDUSTRIAL WATER REUSE STRATEGIES FOR CIRCULARITY
14:00 - 14:25
SMART ASSET MANAGEMENT IN TREATMENT PLANTS: LEVERAGING ARCGIS FOR PREDICTIVE AND DATA-DRIVEN OPERATIONS
Suzanne Timani Takieddine
ESRI - USA
- Unifying BIM, CAD, CMMS, and IoT data into a spatial framework for smarter plant operations
- Enabling predictive maintenance and reduced downtime through geospatial analytics
- Empowering operators with digital twins, 3D asset views, and proactive interventions
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON SPATIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR UTILITY ASSET STRATEGY
14:30 - 14:55
AN UNCONVENTIONAL STORMWATER SOLUTION FOR RENTON, WASHINGTON
Janet Daurity
CRH
- Repurposing box culverts as compact treatment basins for urban stormwater reuse
- Installing biofiltration with StormMix™ media for efficient onsite water restoration
- Delivering a low-footprint, fast-installation solution through cross-company collaboration
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON INNOVATIVE MUNICIPAL STORMWATER SOLUTIONS
15:00 - 15:30
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:30 - 15:55
BEYOND THE DESIGN: A CONTRACT OPERATOR’S PLAYBOOK FOR SUSTAINABLE COMPLIANCE
Jeff Maccarella
Veolia
- Applying proven O&M strategies to keep aging infrastructure in long-term regulatory compliance
- Integrating operator know-how, site partnerships, and smart tools for resilient daily operations
- Adapting existing facilities to meet future demands through proactive and people-driven solutions
15:55 - 16:00
Q&A SESSION ON OPERATOR STRATEGIES FOR MODERN COMPLIANCE AND PERFORMANCE
16:00 - 16:25
TREATMENT OF PFAS-CONTAMINATED WATER WITH PURATECH G400 – A COST AND PERFORMANCE COMPARISON
Neal Megonnell
Puraffinity
- Evaluating PFAS removal efficiency, contact time, and system footprint across media types
- Highlighting G400’s backwashability and reduced need for pretreatment of iron/manganese
- Reducing lifecycle cost and disposal volume for lower total PFAS treatment ownership
16:25 - 16:30
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED MEDIA FOR PFAS REMOVAL AND COST OPTIMIZATION
16:30 - 16:55
FROM COMPLIANCE TESTING TO PROACTIVE PROTECTION: IMPROVING OIL DETECTION IN WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS
Graham Roeber
Orono Spectral Solutions Inc.
- Identifying the risks of traditional oil-in-water testing with slow results and low sensitivity
- Demonstrating how solvent-free FTIR analysis improves accuracy, speed, and lab efficiency
- Enabling earlier detection of hydrocarbons to protect assets and enhance water quality response
16:55 - 17:00
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCES IN OIL-IN-WATER TESTING AND RESPONSE
17:00 - 17:25
NOVEL MICRO-SORBENT ADSORPTION/SEPARATION ALTERNATIVE TO USING RO, GAC, AND IX FOR PFAS REMOVAL
John Dyson
Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.
- Introducing high-rate micro-sorbents that outperform GAC and IX in PFAS adsorption
- Reducing sorbent usage, disposal costs, and changeout time with automated slurry design
- Validating effectiveness across drinking water, stormwater, and brine with EPA-level removal
- Comparing pilot and full-scale results with cost data and net production performance
17:25 - 17:30
Q&A SESSION ON COST-EFFECTIVE PFAS REMOVAL WITH MICRO-SORBENTS
17:30 - 18:30
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Day 2 :
TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2026
09:00 - 09:30
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:30 - 09:40
OPENING ADDRESS
09:40 - 10:05
ROBUST SOLUTIONS FOR ESSENTIAL APPLICATIONS IN WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS
John Smith
VEGA
- Implementing non-contact radar to improve chemical tank safety and measurement accuracy
- Streamlining grit management and pump room pressure monitoring to reduce operational risk
- Enhancing influent/effluent flow tracking for flumes and weirs using open-channel solutions
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON OPTIMIZING INSTRUMENTATION FOR UTILITY OPERATIONS
10:10 - 10:35
SINGAPORE’S NEWATER: ULTRA-CLEAN RECLAIMED WATER AS A NATIONAL SUPPLY STRATEGY
Shalina Shahin
Xavier University of Louisiana
- Explaining NEWater’s advanced multi-barrier process for producing ultra-clean reclaimed water
- Strengthening national water resilience through indirect potable use and industrial reuse
- Positioning Singapore as a global model in circular water management and reuse innovation
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON APPLYING GLOBAL REUSE MODELS TO U.S. WATER STRATEGY
10:40 - 11:05
TURNING HVAC CONDENSATE INTO A HIGH-VALUE WATER RESOURCE
Ryan Reimer
Hydrotrue
- Recovering HVAC condensate to improve facility water and energy efficiency
- Reducing TDS and increasing cycles of concentration to minimize blowdown
- Optimizing treatment strategies for adiabatic and isothermal humidification systems
11:05 - 11:10
Q&A SESSION ON HVAC CONDENSATE REUSE AND SYSTEM OPTIMIZATION
11:10 - 11:30
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:30 - 11:55
ADVANCEMENTS IN PFAS SEPARATION AND CONCENTRATION
Mark Miller
Artisan Industries
- Bridging treatment gaps by concentrating PFAS into manageable waste streams
- Piloting thin-film evaporation and foam fractionation for cost-effective concentration
- Enabling seamless integration of concentration and destruction for full remediation
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON SCALABLE STRATEGIES FOR PFAS CONCENTRATION
12:00 - 12:25
“YES, AND” – HOW MODERN TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY DELIVERS LOWER COSTS AND BETTER SUSTAINABILITY OUTCOMES
Sheldon Young
Alfa Laval
- Maximizing water reuse in ZLD and tertiary filtration for municipal and industrial facilities
- Advancing SBR systems to achieve flexible, efficient treatment at previously unreachable scales
- Leveraging biosolids strategies like biochar, thermal control, and dewatering to cut costs and PFAS
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON MODERN TECHNOLOGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE AND COST-EFFECTIVE TREATMENT
12:30 - 12:55
FLUSHING OUT THE TRUTH: HOW FLUSHSMART IS CHANGING CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
Lara Wyss
Responsible Flushing Alliance
- Tackling improper flushing through national campaigns and forensic-based education tools
- Engaging the public using videos, digital media, and hands-on outreach partnerships
- Equipping wastewater agencies with free resources to shift long-term consumer habits
12:55 - 13:00
Q&A SESSION ON COMMUNITY STRATEGIES FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION
13:00 - 13:25
STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE ENERGY NEUTRALITY WHILE OPTIMIZING RESOURCE RECOVERY
Mike Ballentine
AT&T
- Converting organic feedstocks into biogas, biochar, and recoverable waste heat
- Applying biochar to improve resource recovery and reduce long-term carbon impacts
Michael Wittman
Blue Sky Biochar
- Advancing energy-neutral treatment through thermal conversion and carbon sequestration
- Supporting scalable adoption through integrated approaches to energy and waste management
13:25 - 13:30
Q&A SESSION ON BIOCHAR AND BIOGAS PATHWAYS FOR ENERGY NEUTRALITY
13:30 - 13:45
FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW
13:45 - 15:00
NETWORKING LUNCH
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