Tuesday, November 10, 2020, Boston, MA – The International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA), a global non-profit organization focused on advanced water treatment solutions and non-conventional water resource solutions to offset growing water scarcity, announces new dates for the Biennial Water Reuse and Recycling Conference to be June 9-11, 2021. The conference represents a global collaborative effort to implement best practices surrounding water reuse and recycling, taking into account regulations, financial challenges, innovative technologies, success stories, and cutting-edge research. The program combines keynote presentations, dynamic panel discussions and a robust technical exchange of peer reviewed papers.
The exchange will begin on Wednesday, June 9th with two half-day invite only events. The conference is officially opened that evening with a welcome reception graciously hosted by the Government of Spain at the majestic residence of H.E. Ambassador Alfonso Dastis, Palazzo Montorio, Rome. On Thursday, June 10th and Friday, June 11th, in addition to the peer reviewed technical program, special panel sessions will be conducted. As well, a very special “Evening in Rome” networking event is planned for Thursday, June 10th.
Wednesday, June 9th
9:00—12:30: Industrial Water Reuse Workshop to Address Water Needs in Oil & Gas, Mining, F&B, and other industrial sectors
14:00—17:30: Utility Leaders Summit Covering Project Success Case Studies, Public Utility Challenges and Solutions Related to Reuse Projects
Share Your Knowledge:
Submit your Abstract by March 30th, 2021 to share your knowledge with top professionals and public policy makers.
Abstracts can address any of the following topics:
- Cutting-Edge Technologies
- Direct and Indirect Potable Reuse
- Non-Potable and Agricultural Reuse
- Water Quality Monitoring and Control
- Advanced Technologies for Joint Desalination and Water Reuse
- Industrial Water Reuse and Recycling
- Best Practices in Reuse
- Health Concerns in Water Reuse
Recognition:
The IDRA 2021 Water Reuse and Recycling Conference will be presenting three awards for recognition in the area of Water Reuse and Conservation. Nominations should be submitted to awards@idadesal.org on or before the deadline of March 30th, 2021. Winners will be chosen by members of the IDRA Water Reuse and Conservation Award Committee and announced on November 10, 2021 during the “Evening in Rome” networking event.
Wednesday, June 9th
Morning Session
Water Supply Resilience Planning, instructed by Dr. Gisela Kaiser, Director Sustainable Water Management, Water Globe Consultants LLC. This segment of the course provides an overview in how coastal cities can potentially plan for increased resilience against shocks and stresses such as drought and climate change, built on the case study of the Cape Town drought. It provides a broad framework of demand and supply and the building blocks for development of a strategy to securing a resilient water future.
Afternoon Session
Desalination and Water Reuse Planning, instructed by Mr. Nikolay Voutchkov, President, Water Globe Consultants LLC. This segment of the course provides an overview of the use of membrane desalination and water reuse as sources of alternative water supply in a diversified portfolio for resilient water supply. The course provides fundamentals of reverse osmosis technology and current trends in desalination and water reuse.
