It’s finally here. WWEM Expo 2026 takes place this week at the NEC Birmingham, bringing together thousands of water, wastewater and environmental professionals for two days of technology, insight, networking and industry discussion.
From expert-led sessions and the latest monitoring technologies to meeting leading suppliers and connecting with the wider environmental community, WWEM is your opportunity to see what’s happening across the sector – all under one roof.
If you work across water, wastewater, environmental monitoring, infrastructure or environmental management, here are some of the moments not to miss this week.
Hear from the people shaping the future of water
The WWEM speaker programme brings together leading voices from across the water and environmental sector, with sessions covering some of the biggest challenges and opportunities facing the industry.
Expect insight from organisations including the Environment Agency, Southern Water, Northumbrian Water Group, Jacobs, National Highways, Bristol Water and Imperial College London, with sessions exploring everything from water quality and pollution to flood resilience, AI, biodiversity and infrastructure.
Highlights include Protecting Our Waterways with the Environment Agency, From Innovation to Impact: Scaling Change Across the Water Sector, Raising the Bar on Flood Resilience: National Standards in Practice and Small Sensors, Big Data: Putting AI to Work for Biodiversity.
Whether you're looking for practical insight, new ideas or a better understanding of where the sector is heading, the WWEM agenda is packed with sessions worth making time for.
Discover the latest technology on the show floor
With 120+ specialist suppliers exhibiting at WWEM, the show floor is the place to discover the products, technologies and services helping the sector respond to today's challenges.
Meet leading names including Xylem, Grundfos, Pulsar Measurement and Nivus, alongside a wide range of specialist suppliers covering water and wastewater monitoring, pumps and flow management, environmental measurement, pollution monitoring, digital technologies, asset management and more.
It's a chance to see new solutions up close, compare technologies and speak directly to the people behind them.
Come with questions. Leave with ideas, contacts and potential solutions.
Make the most of the wider ESS Expo
Your WWEM ticket also gives you access to the wider ESS Expo, bringing together 16,000+ environmental professionals across seven specialist events.
That means even more opportunities to explore new technologies, attend expert sessions and connect with professionals working across the wider environmental services sector.
Don't miss the Environmental Monitoring & Measurement Achievement Awards (EMMAs), celebrating achievements across the air, water and land industries, or the Careers Fair, new for 2026 and designed to connect environmental employers with the next generation of industry talent.
And, of course, there's the networking. Whether you're reconnecting with existing contacts or meeting someone new, there will be plenty of opportunities to build relationships across the two days.
Your WWEM visit starts this week
WWEM Expo 2026 is happening this week – 16–17 September at the NEC Birmingham.
If you've been meaning to visit, now is the time to get your plans in place. Check out the agenda, identify the exhibitors you want to meet and make sure you leave enough time to explore everything happening across the show.
The water and wastewater community is coming together. Make sure you're part of it.
