1st Intermittent Water Supply Conference
Local Organizer: National Water and Sewerage Corporation (Uganda)
The IWS conference aims to advance the knowledge and share experiences on Intermittent Water Supply (IWS) and to frame the problem of IWS within its technical, institutional, financial and social contexts. It will provide an opportunity for water researchers, engineers and experts from academia, industry, governments and water utilities to exchange experiences, and know how to improve conditions under IWS and on how to develop methodologies to improve and transition to continuous supply.
Topics
- Social and financial impact on individuals and societies
- Impact on water utilities’ operations and performance
- Water quality and health hazards
- Asset deterioration and increased losses
- Technology applications
- Hydraulic modelling of IWS conditions
- Network design optimisation
- Application of water loss control technologies
- Communication with end users
- Assessment of system transition potential
- Designing a roadmap to continuous supply
- Regulatory and institutional tools for tackling IWS
- Financial and contracting instruments
Programme Committee
| Name | Affiliation | Country |
|---|---|---|
Dr Eng Silver Mugisha |
Managing Director-NWSC, IWA-Vice president, AfWA Vice President, IWA- Fellow | Uganda |
Dr Rose Kaggwa |
Director Business and Scientific Services, Vice Chairperson of IWA-IWS Specialised Group, 2nd President of AfWA STC, IWA-Fellow | Uganda |
Dr Eng. Harrison Mutikanga |
CEO - Uganda Electricity Generation Company | Uganda |
Mr Usher Sylvian |
Executive Director Africa Water Association | Côte D’ivoire |
Bambos Charalambous |
Chair of the IWA Intermittent Water Supply Specialist Group | Cyprus |
Roland Liemberger |
Vice Chair of the IWA Efficient Urban Water Management Specialist Group | Austria |
Stuart Hamilton |
Chair of the IWA Water Loss Specialist Group | United Kingdom |
Dr Frank Kizito |
Senior Manager Asset Management NWSC | Uganda |
