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14th Micropol and Ecohazard Conference 2026

Every two years, the IWA Micropol and Ecohazard conference brings together colleagues from around the world to hear about the latest research developments on the fate and effects of micropollutants in water, wastewater and drinking water, including technologies for removing these contaminants from water.

Programme Detail

Dates
30 May 2026 - 03 Jun 2026

Canada

Toronto

Description

The Micropol & Ecohazard Conference 2026 is a premier international event sanctioned by the International Water Association under the auspices of the IWA Specialist Group on the Assessment and Control of Hazardous Substances in Water. These conferences are held every second year to bring together experts, researchers, and professionals to address critical issues related to micropollutants in drinking water, wastewater, and the aquatic environment. We provide a platform for sharing knowledge, best practices, and innovative solutions to ensure water safety and environmental sustainability.  In 2026, the conference will be held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The conference will feature a diverse range of sessions with platform presentations by experts in the field of micropollutants and technologies to control their release into the aquatic environment. A Young Professionals workshop will provide an opportunity for young scientists to learn about and discuss emerging topics in this field.  At poster presentations, researchers will engage in discussions about their research findings. Join us to gain valuable insights, network with peers, and contribute to shaping the future of water quality management.

Topics

  • Pollutant classes in focus
  • Climate change impacts
  • Transport of micropollutants between the terrestrial and the aquatic environments
  • Emerging, data-driven and AI-powered approaches
  • Social and policy dimensions

Themes

  • Occurrence and fate of micropollutants in the environment
  • Effects and impacts of micropollutants on organisms, populations and communities.
  • Removal of micropollutants in water and wastewater treatment systems
  • Monitoring and analytical methods
  • Transformation pathways and modeling
  • Risk assessment, regulatory approaches and risk communication

Organising Committee

Roxana SuerhingToronto Metropolitan UniversityCanada
Ron HofmanUniversity of TorontoCanada
Susan AndrewsUniversity of TorontoCanada
Diana AgaUniversity of BuffaloUnited States Of America
Lee FergusonDuke UniversityUnited States Of America
Hamid HabibiUniversity of CalgaryCanada
Kelly MunkittrickUniversity of CalgaryCanada
Graham GagnonDalhousie UniversityCanada
Chris MetcalfeTrent UniversityCanada
Viviane YargeauMcGill UniversityCanada
Lynda McCarthyToronto Metropolitan UniversityCanada

Programme Committee

Christa McArdellEAWAGSwitzerland
Maria FurhackerBOKUAustria
Thomas TernesBfGGermany
Despo Fatta-KassinosUniversity of CyprusCyprus
Achim RiedXylemGermany
Susan RichardsonUniversity of South CarolinaUnited States Of America
Mengyan LiNew Jersey Instit. TechnologyUnited States Of America
David SedlackU. California at BerekelyUnited States Of America
Agnela Yu-Chen LiTaiwan National UniversityTaiwan, China
Robert AndrewsUniversity of TorontoCanada
Wayne ParkerUniversity of WaterlooCanada
Pedro SeguraUniversite de SherbrookeCanada
Matt VijayanUniversity of CalgaryCanada
Bob AndrewsUniversity of TorontoCanada
Roxana SuehringToronto Metropolitan UCanada
Jan HofmanUniversity of BathUnited Kingdom
Gen-Shuh WangTaiwan National UniversityTaiwan, China
Jiangyong HuNational Univ. of SingaporeSingapore
Yunho LeeGwangju Institute Sci. Technol.South Korea
Wen-Wei LeeUniv. Sci Technol of ChinaChina
Rajendra KhanalNepal Policy Research InstituteNepal

Important Dates / Key Deadlines

  • 01/09/2025 Call for papers open
  • 15/12/2025 Abstract submission deadline
  • 01/02/2026 Authors’ notification
  • 15/03/2026 Early bird registration deadline