Final workshop to present key project findings and formulate policy recommendations for a safer water future.
The EU-funded H2OforAll project is set to host its concluding in-person workshop on June 26th at BluePoint in Brussels. The event will convene leading experts, researchers, and industry stakeholders to address the critical issue of Disinfection By-Products (DBPs) in drinking water and present the project’s key findings. The workshop will be preceded by a preparatory online event on June 25th.
The full-day event on June 26th, titled “Preventive Measures and Management of DBPs,” will foster in-depth dialogue on innovative preventive measures, advanced monitoring technologies, and effective management strategies to secure drinking water quality. Prof. Rui Martins, Coordinator of H2OforAll from the University of Coimbra, will open the main sessions by presenting the overall results and achievements of the H2OforAll project. To register for the workshop, click here. To see the full agenda, check here.
Highlights of the June 26th in-person workshop include:
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Expert Presentations: Sessions will feature world-renowned speakers, including Prof. Dr. Boris Mizaikoff (Ulm University) on “Advanced Sensing Technologies for DBP Monitoring,” Prof. Luisa Durães (University of Coimbra) on “Alternative technologies to minimize DBPs,” and an international perspective from Kevin Letterly (Association of State Drinking Water Administrators, USA) on the “DBP Impacts and Regulatory Outlook in the United States.”
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Interactive Breakout Sessions: Participants will engage in focused discussions across six key areas: Technologies and Monitoring; Collaboration and Future Research; Risk Management; Regulation and Reporting; Control Strategies; and Stakeholder Engagement. These sessions are designed to collaboratively draft practical recommendations.
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High-Level Panel Discussion: A concluding panel moderated by Prof. Rui Martins will synthesize the day’s findings and outline future directions, featuring Prof. Dr. Boris Mizaikoff, Cristian Carboni (Industrie De Nora & Water Europe Expert Group), Kevin Letterly, and Liesbeth Verdickt (De Watergroep).
Online Event on June 25th:
A preliminary online event, “Connecting People & Data for Better Drinking Water Quality and Management,” will take place on the afternoon of June 25th. This session will focus on innovative strategies for protecting water sources, preventing contamination, and feature a comparative analysis of DBP regulatory frameworks across the EU, Australia, and the USA. Speakers include Maria del Mar Blanes (IRIS engineering), Kevin Letterly (ASDWA), and Irene Jubany Güell (EURECAT). The session will conclude with a panel discussion, “How to face DBPs Challenges?”, moderated by Andrea Rubini, Director of Operations at Water Europe.
These events represent a crucial opportunity to share significant advancements from the H2OforAll project and the ZeroPollution4Water cluster, fostering a collaborative dialogue on how Europe can best protect its drinking water resources.
