Key Outcomes from 2025
A practical protocol to monitor and quantify nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from full-scale wastewater treatment plant (Ongoing)
A new protocol to monitor and quantify nitrous oxide emissions from full-scale wastewater treatment plants is nearing completion. This practical, utility-facing guidance will be formally launched at Singapore International Water Week in June 2026 and at the IWA World Water Congress in Glasgow in October 2026.
Developing a Global Risk-based Tool for Prioritizing Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CEC) for the Water Industry (Ongoing)
Now incorporating nearly 5,000 occurrence data points from 87 countries, the Global Risk-Based Tool provides a powerful, evidence-based platform to help water utilities prioritise and manage contaminants of emerging concern. The next development phase is scheduled for completion in 2026.
PFAS Webinar Series: Unveiling the Science and Strategies
All sessions from the PFAS Webinar Series—featuring global experts discussing the science, risks, and management approaches for PFAS—are available on the GWRC website:
🔗 PFAS Webinar Series - Unveiling the SCience and Strategies
Addressing Antimicrobial Resistance in Water and Wastewater (Finalised in 2025)
This project quantified the contribution of water and wastewater systems to the global challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The final white paper provides guidance to help the sector better understand AMR pathways and mitigation strategies.
Download the white paper here:
🔗 Quantifying and Addressing the Contribution of Water and Wastewater to the Emerging Risk of Antimicrobial Resistance - White Paper
Stay Connected
If you have research needs or interests that would benefit from a global perspective, please reach out to David Bergmann or Christobel Ferguson, who can connect you with GWRC partners worldwide.