11th (Jul. 2019)
International Symposium on Water Supply Technology
Theme
Water Supply Services and their Future - Reliable, Sustainable and Smart -
Outline
In July 2019, the Japan Water Research Center and the Yokohama Waterworks Bureau co-hosted the 11th International Symposium on Water Supply Technology in Yokohama, Japan, under the theme of "Water Supply Services and their Future - Reliable, Sustainable and Smart -". The conference attracted over 600 delegates from 33 countries and the co-located exhibition counted thousands of attendees with booth exhibits from 41 private companies and other water-related organizations.
Dates & Venue
Dates | July 9 (Tue.) through 11 (Thu.), 2019 |
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Venue | PACIFICO YOKOHAMA |
Day 1
Opening
Address by Host City | Kazumi Kobayashi Deputy Mayor of Yokohama City |
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Address by Organizer | Shinichiro Ohgaki Chairman, the 11th International Symposium on Water Supply Technology Steering Committee Technology Steering Committee President, Japan Water Research Center |
Address by Guest | Yuji Koresawa Director, Water Supply Division, Pharmaceutical Safety and Environmental Health Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare |
Keynote Speech
Title | Towards Sustainable Urban Water Use System in Adapting to Climate Change |
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Speaker | Hiroaki Furumai Professor, Graduate School, The University of Tokyo |
Special Lecture
Title | IWA Agenda for Reliable, Resilient, Sustainable and Smart Water |
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Speaker | Sudhir Murthy Senior Vice President, International Water Association |
Presentations by Invited Speakers
Chair | Sadahiko Ito Professor, Graduate School, Kyoto University |
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Title | Drinking Water Quality Regulation in England & Wales |
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Speaker | Marcus Rink Chief Inspector, Drinking Water Inspectorate |
Title | New Smart Water and Wastewater Network Analytics Developed via Technical Collaboration between the South Australian Water Corporation and Australian Universities |
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Speaker | Mark Stephens Asset Analytics Lead, Strategic Asset Management, SA Water |
Title | Controlling RO Fouling after Minimal Pre-treatment |
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Speaker | Emile Cornelissen Senior Scientific Researcher, Drinking Water Treatment, KWR Watercycle Research Institute |
Day 2
Technical Session
Session 1
Theme | Water Treatment, Water Quality Management and their Future |
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Chair | Yoshihiko Matsui Professor, Graduate School, Hokkaido University |
Guest Speaker |
"Smart Water System of Seoul: How Smart Is Smart?" Young-June Choi General Manager, Bureau of R&D for Water, Office of Waterworks, Seoul Metropolitan Government |
Presentations | Oral Presentations : 13 Poster Presentations : 19 (9 poster short presentations were held.) |
Session 2
Theme | Network Management, Renewal and their Future |
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Chair | Hiroshi Nagaoka Professor, Tokyo City University |
Guest Speaker |
"Improvements of the San Francisco Water System to meet Regional and Local Level of Service Goals" Sam Young Engineering Manager, Distribution Division, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission |
Presentations | Oral Presentations : 13 Poster Presentations : 9 (9 poster short presentations were held.) |
Session 3
Theme | Utility Management, Risk Management and their Future |
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Chair | Haruo Ishii Visiting Professor, Graduate School, Toyo University |
Guest Speaker |
"Building a Water Utility for Tomorrow, Today" Shane Morgan Shane Morgan |
Presentations | Oral Presentations : 12 Poster Presentations : 20 (11 poster short presentations were held.) |
Day 3
General Panel Discussion
Chair | Satoshi Takizawa Professor, Professor, Graduate School, The University of Tokyo |
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Presentation of Awards for Best Oral and Poster Presenters
Closing
Address by the Next Host City | Tomoyoshi Hirose Director General, Kobe Waterworks Bureau |
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Address by Organizer | Takahiro Yamaguma Vice Chairman, the 11th International Symposium on Water Supply Technology Steering Committee Director General, Yokohama Waterworks Bureau |
- Technical Tour