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| COMING TO AMSTERDAM

Meet the utilities delivering Europe's new wastewater strategy

In partnership with Utility Week, the UK's largest wastewater conference is launching its first European edition.  Join us on 14-15 April 2027 in Amsterdam for the inaugural: 

Wastewater Europe 2027 Conference & Exhibition

Built on 15 years of success in the UK, the event will unite wastewater leaders from across Europe to benchmark approaches, share best practice and explore the latest innovations in wastewater treatment, wastewater assets and networks, infrastructure, sludge and bioresource management, stormwater, drainage and the journey to net zero.

As the first international edition of this trusted event, it offers a unique opportunity to position your brand, build key relationships and grow visibility in the European wastewater market.

 

| GET THE 2027 AGENDA

Be part of the discussion shaping the future of European wastewater

Over two days in Amsterdam, utility leaders, regulators and researchers from 20+ countries across Europe will share what’s working, what isn’t and what comes next in wastewater. The 2027 guide shows you who is speaking and what they will cover

| 2027 CONFIRMED SPEAKERS INCLUDE

Wastewater Europe speaker line-up

Head of Sector, European Research Executive Agency
European Commission - Belgium
Vice-President of the Board
Águas e Energia do Porto - Portugal
CEO and Board Member
Ruhrverband - Germany
Professor; Co-Chair, IGS Global Sustainable Development Report 2027 & Chairperson, WCEREA
Athens University of Economics and Business - Greece
Chairman and CEO
Águas do Tejo Atlântico - Portugal
Water Quality Manager – Wastewater and Reclaimed Water
Aigües de Barcelona - Spain
CEO
Aquafin - Belgium
Asset Information Manager
Waternet - The Netherlands

| A DIFFERENT REGULATORY ERA 

How does your approach compare with the rest of Europe?

The revised Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive and climate change are reshaping the sector. Every utility faces the same new requirements, but each country is responding differently.

Hear how your peers - 200+ wastewater decision makers from 120+ organisations - are tackling them, and take practical ideas back to your organisation.

 

"A fantastic opportunity to understand the European context and to network with peers from a range of organisations"
Chief Scientific Officer, United Utilities

Drinking Water Quality Europe Delegate

THE 2027 ADVISORY BOARD

An Agenda Shaped by the Sector’s Leading Experts

This exciting new agenda is being built around the discussions, case studies and challenges that matter most to the sector right now as directed by leading wastewater experts from across Europe. 

The presentations at Wastewater Europe 2027 Conference will be delivered in English.

The 2027 Advisory board:

Matt Wheeldon

Director of Infrastructure Development

Wessex Water 

Frank Rogalla

Former Director of Innovation and Technology at Aqualia & Innovation Consultant

Sabesp

Gaetane Suzenet

President and Co-Founder

The European Water Tech Accelerator

Francesco Fatone

 Professor of Chemical & Environmental Engineering

 Universita Politecnica delle Marche

Nick Mills

Director of Environment and Innovation, Southern Water & Programme Lead

UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) 

Evina Katsou

Chair Professor in Water Engineering

Imperial College London 

Bas de Nijs

Wastewater Transport Advisor

 Amstel, Gooi and Vecht Water Board 

Oli Raud

Associate Director

Isle Utilities 

2027 Agenda Themes:

Be Part of the Discussions Shaping the Future of Wastewater

Navigating the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive

EU approaches to CSO spill monitoring and pollution events  

PFAS, micropollutants and emerging contaminants  

Circularity, net zero and nature-based solutions  

The latest treatment and sludge management approaches  

Digital and smart network optimisation  

PARTNER WITH PURPOSE

Uniting Europe's Water Sector Leaders

The recent revision of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive, with stricter treatment standards targeting micropollutants and emerging chemical pollutants, and more rigorous monitoring and environmental protection, is putting even more pressure on the sector. 

To explore what these changes mean on the ground and hear first-hand how wastewater leaders are tackling this head-on, join us at the Wastewater Europe event.

Sponsoring puts your brand directly in front of the decision-makers
and influencers responsible for:

Wastewater treatment & process science  |  Wastewater networks & operations  |  Storm overflows, spills & event duration monitoring   |  Sludge, biosolids & bioresources  |  Asset management & capital investment programmes  |  Innovation & new technology adoption  |  Environmental regulation & policy  |  Drainage, flooding & climate resilience  |  Strategy, planning & business development  |  Catchment management & source control

Just some of the organisations represented at the 2026 UK event included:

COMING TO AMSTERDAM

Why Sponsor? 

Join decision-makers from Europe's leading water markets, with strong representation from across the continent.

Businesses operating across Europe will have a chance build brand value and connect with key decision-makers and influencers, with thought leadership, exhibitor and speaking opportunities enabling you to: 

Position your brand at the centre of critical challenges

Align your solutions with the industry's most pressing priorities - the revised Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive, micropollutant treatment standards, storm overflow reduction, and climate resilience.

Engage senior decision-makers

Connect with senior wastewater professionals representing utilities, regulators, academics and the supply chain from 20+ countries.

Align with a recognised, fast-growing event brand

Put your brand alongside a conference built on 15 years of UK industry trust and credibility, now launching in a new market with first-mover momentum.

Showcase proven, real-world solutions

Present credible treatment and infrastructure approaches to an audience actively seeking practical, implementable innovation.

2026 Sponsor