A Fresh Water Future Conference 2026

CIWEM's two-day conference for water and environment professionals on delivering water sector reform, resilience and clean water goals.

CIWEM's flagship conference brings together water and environment professionals to focus on implementing reform across the UK water sector, following the Independent Water Commission proposals, the Water White Paper and forthcoming regulation. Sessions cover themes including water reform delivery, planning for growth to reach 6bn litres per day by 2055, water quality standards, and nature-based solutions. Speakers include government ministers, regulators, water companies and environmental organisations, with the event aimed at those shaping or responding to the sector's future.