European PFAS & Emerging Contaminants Summit 2026 | 25–26 March 2026

As regulatory scrutiny intensifies across the UK and Europe, PFAS and emerging contaminants have moved from technical discussion to strategic priority. The European PFAS & Emerging Contaminants Summit 2026 will take place on 25–26 March 2026, bringing together senior decision-makers to address the regulatory, scientific, and operational realities shaping this fast-evolving landscape.

The newly released agenda confirms participation from leading regulators, water utilities, engineering consultancies, technology developers, and industrial manufacturers.

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Who Will Attend

The summit will convene 120–150 senior professionals from:

• Regulatory authorities and inspectorates
• Water utilities and wastewater operators
• Environmental agencies and research institutes
• Industrial end users and manufacturers
• Technology providers and remediation specialists

This is a content-driven, technically rigorous forum designed for professionals directly involved in compliance, monitoring, treatment, and risk mitigation.

Day 1 Highlights – Regulatory Direction & Industrial Transition

Key Sessions Include:

• PFAS in the UK: Strategies, Regulations and EU Comparisons
  Marcus Rink, Chief Inspector, Drinking Water Inspectorate
• PFAS in the Supply Chain: Regulatory Impacts and Managing Product Obsolescence
  Dr Martyn Shenton, Blue Frog Scientific
• Industrial PFAS Use and Sustainable Alternatives
• Full-Scale Electro-Oxidation for PFAS Separation and Destruction
  Lummus Technology
• Advanced PFAS Analysis Beyond Drinking Water
  Thermo Fisher Scientific
• Water Utility Implementation & Capital Schemes
  Severn Trent Water – including insights on pilot trials and a new 65ML/day treatment works
• Integrated Catchment & Hydrogeological Approaches
  Affinity Water
• A Holistic Approach to PFAS Catchment Studies: Challenges and Opportunities for Water Companies
  Nancy Tonkin, Operations Director Geo-Environmental & Mining UK & Ireland, RPS Tetra Tech & Carl Gilbert, Associate Hydrogeologist, RPS Tetra Tech

The day concludes with a high-level panel discussion: Regulation vs. Innovation: Balancing Compliance and Industrial Growth

Day 2 Highlights – Detection, Treatment & Field Deployment

Confirmed expert contributions include:

• Scientific Realities of PFAS Remediation Technologies
  Dr Ian Ross, CDM Smith
• Environmental Monitoring & Data Integration
  Eurofins Chemtest
• Activated Carbon Performance Evaluation
• PFAS in Soil, Sediments & Environmental Fate
  UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
• BioPharma & PFAS Risk Management
  Sartorius AG
• Field-Scale Trials for Reducing PFAS Leachability
  Vertase F.L.I.
• Microbial & Enzymatic Remediation Approaches
  Aspidia
• Fluoropolymer Manufacturing in a PFAS-Restricted Era
  Gujarat Fluorochemicals GmbH

The closing panel will examine: From Detection to Remediation: Cross-Sector Collaboration for Sustainable Outcomes

Why Attend

Across two focused days, delegates will examine the entire contaminant management lifecycle:

• Advanced detection and analytical methodologies
• Regulatory developments across the UK and EU
• Industrial substitution and supply chain implications
• Soil and groundwater remediation
• Landfill leachate and biosolids management
• Membrane filtration, adsorption, electro-oxidation, AI-enabled monitoring, and next-generation destruction technologies

The summit is structured to move beyond theory — emphasising operational case studies, field trials, capital investment planning, and measurable performance outcomes.

Join regulators, utilities, industry leaders, and technology innovators in shaping Europe’s next phase of PFAS and emerging contaminant management.

25–26 March 2026 | Delta Hotels by Marriott Heathrow Windsor

More information online.