- Evaluate experiences of international speakers from water-scarce regions with challenging infrastructures
- Challenge established thinking on economic leakage levels and leakage targets
- Hear about the practical solutions for finding the 'difficult leaks' - in trunk mains and in plastic pipes
Globally, water demand is rising and resources are diminishing. The problem of water loss and leakage is a perennial one, and utility operators need a strategic approach to tackle it. The 2007 summit examines case studies from utility practitioners worldwide - describing their strategies and p
r
o
g
r
a
m
m
e
s for leakage management and water efficiency. Together, these programmes form a strategy for restoring a potentially huge lost resource.
The conference sessions will include an international panel discussion to review the alternative management options being practised internationally. An industry and regulator panel discussion will discuss the thorny issue of economic leakage models and leakage targets set against a background of social and e
n
v
i
r
o
n
m
e
ntal effects and regional supply/demand issues.
A ‘cutting edge?technology session will appraise the latest developments for monitoring and detecting leaks, particularly in plastic pipes.
Speakers will include senior practitioners from UK and international utilities ?some of our international speakers are:
Francisco Paracampos (Sao Paulo). Director of Operations in one of the world’s mega cities, where pressure management has been installed on a huge scale providing huge benefits.
Hannes Buckle (Johannesburg). Water Management Strategist, Rand Water, where water conservation programmes and programmes to stop illegal connections are high priority.
Francisco Cubillo (Madrid). Director of Operations of one of the driest areas of Europe, which is currently experiencing a drought.
Bambos Charalambous (Cyprus). Head of Technical Services, Lemesos, who will share experiences of how the Water Board of Lemesos has implemented state of the art technology. Bambos is also Chairman of the IWA Water Loss Task Force.
|  |
 | Pre-conference workshop to be facilitated by Mouchel Parkman Ewan . . More |
 |
Evening Drinks Reception
Sponsor
|
|
Job titles of attendees will include:
Managing Directors
Leakage Development Managers
Distribution Managers
Leakage Managers
Network Leakage Managers
Network Managers
Leakage Engineers
Leakage Controllers
Operations Directors
Chief Engineers
Engineering Directors
Civil Engineers
Leakage and Water Regulation managers
Heads of Research and Development
Leakage Strategy Managers
Leakage Development Managers
|
|
