'Working together on water' next March during program trade fair Aqua Netherlands with 70 knowledge sessions and 90 speakers

With the current challenges in the areas of wastewater, process water, drinking water and urban water, it is very important to come together with the sector. Aqua Netherlands is the moment for the Dutch water sector on March 21, 22 and 23 in Evenementenhal Gorinchem. Here forces are combined to make a difference and address current water issues. With almost 300 exhibitors and a comprehensive knowledge program with 70 knowledge sessions and over 90 speakers, Aqua Netherlands facilitates an important networking moment for the sector.

"The various water chains are increasingly forming a single entity and are increasingly working together to deal with water more sustainably and address challenges together. We find it important to help companies move forward and offer them the facilities to do so. With a comprehensive knowledge program, we offer the market the opportunity to share their expertise and best practices with each other. So that we can learn from each other, but also stimulate new collaborations. Working together on water' is the exhibition motto of Aqua Netherlands," said Robin Vissers, Marketing Event Manager.

Reinier van den Berg presents during Aqua Netherlands

ELIQUO Water & Energy together with the Union of Water Boards and Reinier van den Berg (meteorologist and RTL 4 TV weatherman) is organizing a presentation titled "Methane emissions under the magnifying glass. Ambitions and measures to reduce emissions of the greenhouse gas methane in the purification sector are the focus of attention at the Dutch Water Boards. Here, Reinier links methane in the atmosphere, weather, climate change, water quality/quantity and the effects of measures, and explains the ambitions of the Dutch Water Boards in this area.

RIONED Foundation and STOWA join forces in program

On Thursday, March 23, Stichting RIONED and STOWA will jointly give two presentations at the Urban Water Theater. They will give an overview of, among other things, the GWSW standard, open data, inspection data, measures/projects, the BGT walk-in tool, various analyses and data links, and discuss these with visitors. The second session will follow afterwards and will be about "Climate adaptation or measures, what works in practice?

Urban Water Theater

At Next Level (top floor of Evenementenhal Gorinchem), three days of topics around climate and sewerage will be discussed in the Urban Water Theater, such as solutions for droughts, extreme rainfall, sustainable sewer management techniques and ways to deal sustainably with wastewater. Parties such as Wavin, Veolia, VPdelta+, IKT - Institute for Underground Infrastructure, KWR, Aqua Base, Circospin and Royal HaskoningDHV will take visitors through their expertise and experiences.

Water Theater

In the Water Theater, also at Next Level, the focus is on Process Water Tuesday, Water Board Wednesday and Drinking Water Thursday. Parties such as KWR, Unica, Royal Dutch Water Network, HACH, Royal HaskoningDHV, Gemba, Evides, Netmore, Hoppenbrouwers and Stichting Nederlands Veiligheidsinstituut will address themes such as sustainable water management, nitrogen challenges, raw material recovery, digital transition and more.

Water Alliance mini-symposium on 'micropollution' and 'process water'

In the Watertheater, Water Alliance organizes from TKI Watertechnologie together with STOWA, Waterschap Noorderzijlvest, Van Remmen UV Technology and NX Filtration the 1.5 hour mini-symposium 'Micropollutants in water: status and future'. Together with KWA Bedrijfsadviseurs BV, Azzuro B.V. and VDH Watertechnologie bv, Water Alliance is also organizing the mini-symposium "Process water: anything is possible, but where to start?" on exhibition day Tuesday.

Three-day mini-symposium from Water Purification Alliance

Every day, the Water Purifications Alliance (WZA), consisting of Mobilis, Croonwolter&Dros, TAUW, Sweco and RWBwater, hosts the three-day mini-symposium "Water Purifications. In it they provide a look at specific and large-scale projects. As an independent system integrator, WZA focuses on the entire life cycle of a sewage treatment plant. Across the entire spectrum of circular construction: from initiative to demolition and reuse.

Side events

Several industry associations find Aqua Netherlands the right time to hold their meeting. For example, Deltares is once again organizing their "CAPWAT Community of Practice meeting," in which various topics around wastewater transport are discussed. BouwendNL and Platform DIO are also organizing a knowledge and network meeting at Next Level.

About Aqua Netherlands

Aqua Nederland can be visited on Tuesday 21, Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 March 2023 from 10:00 to 18:00 in Evenementenhal Gorinchem. Aqua Nederland is a low-threshold trade fair for the entire water sector with a focus on wastewater, drinking water, process water and urban water. Visitors and exhibitors connect with each other while enjoying free catering. For more information: www.aquanederland.nl.