Who is the IWC?

The IWC is the world’s premier Conference for understanding and dealing with the technical and business challenges of industrial water treatment. IWC presents the latest in scientific advances and practical applications in this field, cutting across a wide range of industries and functional areas.As the preeminent international technical forum in the field, the IWC will bring together end users, researchers, practicing engineers, managers, educators, suppliers and contractors. It is dedicated to advancing new developments in the treatment, use and reuse of water for industrial and engineering purposes.

What can the attendee learn?

The International Water Conference^® (IWC) has always been a strong educational conference. Attendees come to learn about the latest applications available in the industrial water treatment industry, educate themselves in current technology and applications through attendance in IWC workshops, and network heavily with their peers active in water treatment.

The technical sessions cover all aspects of water treatment and include but are not limited to:

Process Water Preparation

• Ion exchange, electro-deionization (EDI), membranes

Cooling and Process Water

• Newest Technologies/ Reuse Water/ Chemical Treatments/ Bio-control and more

Steam Generation

• Chemical treatment, best practices, operating guidelines

Wastewater & Recycle

• Zero discharge, gray water reuse, treatment processes, industry specific problems

Desalination Principles & Approaches

• Troubleshooting membrane systems, new seawater and brackish water systems

How can I participate?

Please visit The IWC Call for Papers online form to have your paper considered for presentation at the IWC.

In addition to the broad educational and networking opportunities being offered, the IWC invites you to participate through our unique Prepared Discussion program. Each Paper presentation at the Conference is followed by a Prepared Discussion -- a thoroughly considered, different perspective on the topic. This is followed by an open floor discussion at which time all audience members and presenters can fully interact -- ask questions, seek clarification, raise alternative viewpoints. If you would like more information on participating as a discusser, please e-mail Stephanie Mueller (s.mueller@eswp.com) to request more information.

We believe your company will find this unique technical conference an enjoyable experience to network and market your products & services. We will be pleased to send you additional information as a potential exhibitor or as an Info-Share Suite Holder, just send an e-mail to Stephanie Mueller (s.mueller@eswp.com) with your name, company address, phone, fax, e-mail, and area of interest.

If you are interested only in attending, please visit our mailing list request form, so that we may add you to the list to receive all of our marketing materials. 

IWC Merit Award

Each year, the International Water Conference® presents the Annual Merit Award to honor outstanding individuals in the field of industrial water technology. This award is presented during the Opening Ceremonies of the Conference to an individual selected from a list of nominees recommended by the Advisory Council and the IWC Executive Committee. For more information, see the Merit Award Page.

Who should attend?

Because our Technical Sessions are organized around Functional Areas, they apply to a broad range of industries including (but not limited to): Automotive, Chemical, Microelectronics, Paper production, Primary Metals, Semi-Conductor production, and Utilities. Typical attendee's job titles often include: Utility supervisors, R&D Personnel, Engineers, Water Chemists, Power Plant Operators, Business Development Managers, Operations Managers, Plant Managers and Facility Supervisors, Academic Research Directors/Professors and Graduate Students.

What else does the IWC offer?

With over 70 years of technical papers and knowledge from some of the well-known veterans of the industry the IWC has years of proceedings that can be used as technical references for today’s issues. You can visit the Proceedings page to request papers and additional information.