About us

IChemE’s Water Special Interest Group provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and the sharing of experiences in the engineering aspects of water and wastewater treatment.

Membership is open to all – you don’t need to be a member of IChemE to join the Water Special Interest Group.

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Objectives

• Promote the application of chemical engineering in the treatment of water and wastewater for public supply, industry and commercial usage
• Cultivate a better understanding of water management in industry
• Encourage education at all levels in water and wastewater treatment processes
• Provide a dynamic forum for the interchange of views and ideas on water treatment
• Form national and international links with other organisations in the field
  

Activities

• Technical seminars to support networking and professional development
• Site visits to operating facilities and places of interest
• Newsletter Wet News featuring event previews and reports, plus articles on industrial and business news
• Travel bursary scheme to support student attendance at conferences around the world
• Support for the annual IChemE Water Award, recognising the best project or process to demonstrate innovation in water use, clean-up and re-use
• Sponsorship of educational awards and prizes

Water Boxes 

Donation of ‘Water Boxes’ to primary schools, containing a selection of practical equipment, instructions for experiments and guidance for teachers. 

To apply for a water box please email waterboxes@ichememember.org