International Water Association

But wait…there’s more

It was a long time coming, but it was certainly worth the wait. Our Copenhagen World Water Congress & Exhibition was everything I had...

Our exciting journey ahead

I am delighted and excited to write my first piece as President for all fellow members of IWA. Born and raised in South Africa, I...

The IWA COVID-19 Task Force

Details of an important initiative harnessing the energies and expertise of the IWA network.   Given the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, IWA convened a Task...

Introducing IWA’s Connect Plus networking and knowledge platform

The International Water Association’s new membership platform, Connect Plus, went live on 17 January. A suite of exciting features, including powerful networking tools and...

The natural home for water utilities

Water utilities across the world are at the forefront of service delivery to customers and consumers. Their role and importance cannot be overemphasised for...

World Water Congress moves to 2022

IWA’s upcoming World Water Congress & Exhibition in Copenhagen, Denmark, has been moved forward to September 2022. The decision to postpone was taken due to...

75 years and counting – IWA’s rich and influential history

With the history of IWA and its predecessors now stretching back 75 years, the time was right to document that history and the influential...

Young Water Professionals: The energy and future of IWA

One of the most energising aspects of being President of IWA is engaging with our Young Water Professionals (YWPs) – IWA members under 35...

Landmark report marks World Toilet Day

To mark World Toilet Day on 19 November 2020, a new report on how technology can be used to improve sanitation and public health...

The wisdom of taxi drivers

Many years ago, I was in Perth, Western Australia, on business. Perth has often been described as the ‘canary in the coalmine’ when it...

FEATURED STORY

Countdown to Bangkok

The 2025 IWA Water and Development Congress & Exhibition is approaching fast and will help advance options for low- and middle-income countries. Erika Yarrow-Soden...

NEWS

UK’s first wastewater monitoring pilot

The UK’s first pilot wastewater monitoring centre has been launched at the University of Bath.  Researchers at the Excellence Water-Based Early-Warning Systems for Health Protection...