en.Wedoany.com Reported - British Water has announced that registration is now open for the British Water Micropollutants Conference 2026. The conference will bring together representatives from industry, policymakers, academia and innovation to focus on a pressing and rapidly evolving challenge facing the water sector.
The conference theme is "Micropollutants In Focus: Policy, Evidence And Practice Across The Water Cycle". As legislation advances, public awareness grows and new evidence continues to emerge, the conference will provide the latest information on policy dynamics, research findings and practical response solutions around micropollutants, and explore how the industry can accelerate progress, address key barriers and strengthen collaboration across the entire ecosystem.
The conference will combine strategic perspectives with practical case studies, providing a platform to discuss the future direction of micropollutant management and drive the water sector's transition towards a safer, more resilient model. Attendees will gain in-depth insights into regulatory and policy developments affecting micropollutant management in the UK and internationally; risks, monitoring, treatment methods and new evidence concerning PFAS and "forever chemicals"; broader emerging contaminants such as microplastics, pharmaceuticals, antimicrobial resistance and industrial pollutants; practical approaches including treatment technologies, source control, monitoring and data-driven solutions; and how innovative tools, digital technologies, artificial intelligence, nature-based solutions and early warning systems can help enhance industry resilience. In addition, the conference will offer opportunities to network with regulators, water companies, SMEs, technology providers, consultants, academia and industrial users.
The conference is now calling for abstracts for the session "Innovating Water: Pilot Programmes That Make a Difference". Submissions are sought for emerging technologies, tools and innovative pilot case studies that help the industry better detect, monitor, understand and remove emerging contaminants. These may cover advanced treatment solutions, multi-barrier approaches, real-time and predictive monitoring, analysis and modelling, AI-driven and digital quality management, nature-based solutions and early warning systems. Presentations may include discussion on scale-up and commercialisation. Those interested in speaking at the conference should send an abstract of no more than 500 words to Anna Kummelstedt (Stakeholder Engagement Officer - Technical Forum), including the objectives, novelty and relevance of the project or technology to the theme. The deadline for abstract submission is 23:59 on Monday, 22 June 2026.
The conference date is set for Wednesday, 22 September 2026, from 09:15 to 16:30, at Cambridge.
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