PECM Issue 22 2016 | Page 14

Telford hosts global water sector event Professionals from around the world will congregate in Telford (UK) on 2nd and 3rd November to focus on testing, monitoring and analysis within the water sector. Featuring a wide range of conferences, workshops, demonstrations and an international exhibition, WWEM 2016 (www.WWEM.uk.com) will build on the success of six previous events that began in 2005. T he WWEM events were created to provide anyone with a professional interest in testing and monitoring of water across all processing industries ho need to find out about the latest regulations, methods, standards, techniques and technologies. As a result, WWEM visitors include those responsible for monitoring natural waters such as groundwater, rivers, lakes and marine water, in addition to process water in applications such as drinking water, wastewater and industrial manufacturing and processing. There is also a Gas Detection Zone for those working in confined spaces and other areas ere toxic or explosive gases have the potential to accumulate. WWEM visitors come from all industries including regulators, government, manufacturers and process operators, water utilities, accreditation organisations, commercial laboratories, instrument manufacturers, consultants, analytical service providers, researchers and academics. he first day of ill address a conference theme focusing on ‘Priority Pollutants Legislation: Issues for Industry and Potential Solutions,’ . Sp eakers from ALcontrol, DEFRA, Atkins, United Utilities, Southern Water, Welsh Water, Arcadis and Flameless Energy Solutions will discuss regulations, compliance, analytical issues and remediation solutions. The Conference on second day, organised by SWIG, will address the ‘Resilience of Sensor Networks’ in the morning session, and the ‘Maintenance of Sensors’ in the afternoon . Speakers will include technology providers and water industry experts. xhi itio The Exhibition will feature organisations from around the globe, offering an opportunity to see the whole sector in one place. This year, the exhibition will be bigger than ever, 14 PECM Issue 22 featuring over stands representing more than 250 of the world’s leading providers of testing, analysis and monitoring equipment and related services. are free for those that pre-register for at www.WWEM.uk.com The Exhibition will be free to enter for any pre-registered visitor, which includes anyone registered for any of the co-located conferences and anyone simply wishing to register to visit the Exhibition and its associated workshops, poster displays and the demonstration area. The Exhibition area will include networking areas with seating and refreshments, and will therefore provide a space for participants from all of the co-located events to meet. Parking, lunch and refreshments The WWEM events were created to provide anyone with a professional interest in testing and monitoring of water across all processing industries who need to find out about the latest regulations, methods, standards, techniques and technologies.