4 November 2020
10:00 am
Event opens: network with your peers or meet the industry’s innovators in our virtual exhibition
11:00 am
Welcome from WWT
11:05 am
Introduction from conference chair
John Smith
Regulatory economist, and policy advisor
TACKLING KEY CHALLENGES IN THE IRISH WATER SECTOR
11:10 am
Tackling the leakage challenge in Ireland
- Progress on National leakage program
- Success stories during 2020
- Data improvements to support leakage reduction
- Using innovation to achieve leakage targets
David Lonergan
National leakage manager, Irish Water
11:25 am
How can we achieve a sustainable economic level of leakage?
Sean McCarthy
Head of leakage, Anglian Water
11:35 am
How can we build resilience through an effective response to climate change?
- Understanding the risks faced from climate change to build resilience
- Planning to minimise or adapt these risks
- Using key regulatory frameworks to develop local climate adaptation strategies
Olga Grant
Assistant principal, Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
11:45 pm
Questions and answers
12:00pm
INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP
Led by: Adam Bond, Business development manager for wastewater treatment , Xylem
12:40 pm
Speed networking - meet and interact with your peers face-to-face
12:55 pm
Exhibition zone - engage with new and existing
Take a break
13:50 pm
Welcome back from Conference chair
John Smith
Regulatory economist, and policy advisor
WATER QUALITY & ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS
13:55 pm
Meeting the requirements of drinking water safety plans
- Ensuring water quality meets both economic and environmental regulations
Michelle Minihan
Senior inspector, drinking water team - Environment Protection Agency
14:05 pm
Overcoming regulatory compliance challenges
- Overcoming challenges along the complete water cycle, from water intake to water treatment works
- Looking at solutions to monitoring and treatment challenges
Beatrice Martin
Water treatment manager - Xylem
14:15 pm
Delivering on water quality targets through effective catchment management
- Protecting water resources sustainably through effective catchment management
- How collaborative working with key partners is effectively safeguarding raw water sources
Jodie Rettino
Catchment and biodiversity lead, Severn Trent
14:25 pm
Questions and answers
14:40 pm
Speed networking - meet and interact with your peers face to face
14:55 pm
Exhibition zone - engage with new and existing
15:10 pm