Welcome to Iceland! The Nordic Drinking Water Conference has been arranged every second year in the Nordic countries since 1998. In 2016 we welcome you to the northernmost capital of the world, Reykjavík, and to the prestigious Harpa conference center and concert hall, in the very centre of the city. Samorka, Icelandic Energy and Utilities, organizes the 10th Nordic Drinking Water Conference in cooperation with the other Nordic water and wastewater associations: DANVA, Norsk Vann, Svenskt Vatten and FIWA and NORDIWA. The conference provides a forum for professionals in the drinking water industry to share experience, knowledge and skills as well as to interact. The conference program offers a comprehensive cross section of the current research and developement activities in the Nordic countries. On offer are 98 presentations over three days, organized into five themes:     

Planning, management and education Safety and security in the drinking water supply Distribution systems Drinking water treatment and quality Water safety in small water works in the Nordic Countries

We will have four extensive and interesting workshops about water safety plans, biofilms, membranes and cooperation in research and developement in the Nordic countries. There will be a special emphasis on the poster presentations, where you will find 37 excellent offerings, along with additional posters and side meetings for the participants. We hope that the schedule will give participants new knowledge and ideas as well as new connections. In addition to the ambitious scientific programme, we will use the opportunity to network in social settings. One of the highlights of the conference will be an excursion to the world famous Blue Lagoon. We will enjoy a dip in the unique Lagoon with its beautiful surroundings of Reykjanes Peninsula and then some fine Icelandic cuisine and entertainment at LAVA restaurant, at the same location. Samorka warmly welomes you to Iceland and we hope you have a pleasant stay!

The 10th Nordic Drinking Water Conference Reykjavík – Iceland

September 28-30 2016

Program - Wednesday September 28 Main sessions will be held at Silfurberg Hall / Workshops, poster presentation sessions and side meetings at Björtuloft hall 10:00-12:30

Registration

11:30-12:30

Lunch

12:30-13:50

Opening session - Chair: Gústaf Adolf Skúlason, Samorka, Iceland

12:30-12:40

Conference opening - Helgi Jóhannesson, CEO of Norðurorka and Chairman of the Board of Samorka

12:40-13:00

Keynote - Mr. Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries

13:00-13:30

Challenges with small water supplies in the Nordic countries - María J. Gunnarsdóttir, University of Iceland & Kenneth M. Persson, Sydvatten AB

13:30-13:50

Consumer attitudes towards drinking water - Mia Bondelind, Chalmers University of Technology

13:50-14:10

Coffee break

14:10-16:30

Drinking water treatment and quality - Chair: Eysteinn Haraldsson, Garðabær, Iceland

14:10-14:30

Removal of NOM fractions in full-scale drinking water treatment in Scandinavia - Pawel Krzeminski, NIVA

14:30-14:50

Bench scale test for enhanced NOM-removal with SIX© and in-line coagulation PWN Technologies for raw water from Lake Mälaren - Kristina Dahlberg, Norrvatten

14:50-15:10

Observed and predicted future increases of dissolved organic carbon in Lake Päijänne watershed: Implications for water use and treatment - Heikki Poutanen, Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority, Water

15:10-15:30

Coffee break

15:30-15:50

Full scale experiences on ultrafiltration at Lackarebäck water treatment plant in Gothenburg, Sweden - Helena Almqvist, Sustainable Waste and Water

15:50-16:10

The challenges of extracting pure and untreated water from the water conservation areas near Reykjavik - Hólmfríður Sigurðardóttir, Reykjavík Energy

16:10-16:30

Development of an early warning system for water supply networks based on automated ATP monitoring - Hans-Jørgen Albrechtsen, Technical University of Denmark

16:45-23:00

Excursion and conference dinner - Blue Lagoon

Workshop 1: Water safety plans

Poster presentation session 1: Planning, management and education

Program - Thursday September 29 09:00-10:40

Distribution systems - Chair: Vidar Lund, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Norway

09:00-09:20

Finding boundary conditions and solutions for pressure management - Raisa Kyrönseppä & Heikki Poutanen, Helsinki Region Environmental Agency HSY

09:20-09:40

Implementation of online hydraulic models to optimize and effectivise the water distribution network operations in Oslo - Chetan Hathi, Oslo Water

09:40-10:00

Masterplanning NRW - Jens Nielsen, EnviDan A/S

10:00-10:20

Microbiological risks due to disturbances in the drinking water distribution - results from a Swedish epidemiological study and reflections on the relevance for other Nordic countries - Melle Säve-Söderbergh, Swedish National Food Agency

10:20-10:40

Microbial growth in the drinking water distribution network when changing the water source from surface water to artificial groundwater - Anna Pursiainen, National Institute for Health and Welfare, Water and Health Unit

10:40-11:00

Coffee break

11:00-12:20

Planning, management and education - Chair: Veli-Pekka Vuorilehto, Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority, Finland

11:00-11:20

Trade and technology: An initiative to attract young people to the energy and utilities industry - Sólrún Kristjánsdóttir, Reykjavík Energy

11:20-11:40

eLearning on renovation of water mains and sewers - Aino Pelto-Huikko, Satakunta University of Applied Sciences

11:40-12:00

Safer practices in confined spaces and heights in water utility structures: From design to maintenance - Hildur Ingvarsdóttir, Reykjavík Energy

12:00-12:20

Ignorance is bliss? A case of un-politicized drinking water - Annina Takala, Tampere University of Technology

12:20-13:00

Lunch

13:00-14:20

Water safety in small water works in the Nordic countries - Chair: Riina Liikanen, FIWA, Finland

13:00-13:20

Water supply in Greenland: Challenges and possible solutions - Ragnhildur Gunnarsdóttir, Efla Consulting Engineers

Poster presentation session 2: Drinking water treatment and quality

Workshop 2: Biofilms

Poster presentation session 3:

13:20-13:40

Lead pollution in Icelandic drinking water - Hrund Andradóttir, University of Iceland

13:40-14:00

Implementing HACCP and MBA in Danish water companies - a sense making process Henrik Kirkegaard & Niels Erik Bjergaarde, Brønderslev Supply A/S

14:00-14:20

Overview of groundwater usage in Iceland - Davíð Egilsson, Icelandic Meteorological Office

14:20-14:40

Coffee break

14:40-17:00

Safety and security in the drinking water supply - Chair: Kjetil Furuberg, Norsk Vann, Norway

14:40-15:00

Test and evaluation of field methods for at-line monitoring of microbial drinking water quality - Torbe Lund Skovhus, VIA University College

15:00-15:20

Securing drinking water quality by collaborative groundwater monitoring - Anna-Liisa Kivimäki, The Water Protection Association of the River Vantaa and Helsinki Region

15:20-15:40

Online monitoring of supply systems - Practical experience with measuring panels Sally Nyberg Kornholt, HOFOR

15:40-16:00

Coffee break - Discussions with poster authors at poster area

16:00-16:20

Continuous practice provides safe emergency management - Lena Blad, Gästrike Vatten

16:20-16:40

Transport, health risks and economic effect of chemicals and microbes from water course to consumer tap - Päivi Meriläinen, Institute for Health and Welfare

16:40-17:00

Microbial risk assessment including hydrodynamic modelling to illustrate the importance of protection of the drinking water source Lake Farris (Norway) - Ingun Tryland, NIVA

17:15-19:00

Reception at Veitur Utilities, Iceland‘s largest water utility

Safety and security in the drinking water supply

Young water professionals - Event for young people in the water sector

Workshop 3: Membranes

Poster presentation session 4: Distribution systems

Program - Friday September 30 09:00-10:40

Safety and security in the drinking water supply - Chair: Riina Liikanen, FIWA, Finland

09:00-09:20

Water safety planning in practice - Case studies - Heli Härkki, Pöyry Finland Oy

09:20-09:40

Construction work in water protection areas - Micro power plant within water distribution pipe - Ingibjörg Lind Valsdóttir, Veitur Utilities

09:40-10:00

Revision of groundwater protection zones for municipal water supply wells in the Greater Reykjavik Area - Sveinn Óli Pálmarsson, Vatnaskil Consulting Engineers

10:00-10:20

15 years of effective groundwater protection in Aalborg - Per Grønvald, Aalborg Water Ltd

10:20-10:40

Water production based on hydrogeolocical conceptual model of the Kerauga aquifer in South-Iceland – Jónas Ketilsson, Icelandic National Energy Authority

10:40-11:00

Coffee break - Discussions with poster authors at poster area

11:00-12:20

Drinking water treatment and quality - Chair: Thomas Pettersson, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden

11:00-11:20

Comparison of removal efficiency of perfluoroalkyl substances using granular active carbon filtration and anion exchange - Philip McCleaf, Uppsala Vatten och Avlopp AB

11:20-11:40

Increasing coagulation/filtration plant production capacity with suitable selection of coagulation chemicals and filter media - Paula Pellikainen, Bergen Vann KF

11:40-12:00

Pesticide removal in the Laune water intake - Janne Mäki-Petäjä, Lahti Aqua Ltd

12:00-12:20

The Trojan Horse. A new biotechnology for pesticide removal at drinking water sand filters - Sanin Musovic, Danish Technological Institute

12:20-13:00

Lunch

13:00-14:40

Planning, management and education - Chair: Arndís Ósk Ólafsdóttir, Veitur Utilities

13:00-13:20

Master plan for water supply in Oslo 2015-2030 - Vulnerability and scarcity in a growing city - Tone Hoeysaeter & Magnus Olsen, Oslo Water and Sewerage Works

13:20-13:40

Realization of the water supply plan of the Gothenburg region - Lena Blom, City of Gothenburg

13:40-14:00

Decision-support for a sustainable regional water supply management - Karin Sjöstrand, SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden

14:00-14:20

Managing drinking water resources in the Greater Reykjavik Area with a surface runoff and groundwater flow model - Eric M. Myer, Vatnaskil Consulting Engineers

14:20-14:40

Optimization of investments in a water distribution network by combining hydraulic modelling and asset management - Tine Ørbæk Nielsen, Ramboll Water

14:40-15:00

Closing ceremony: Best presentation award, JSS pumphandle award and welcome to Norway - Chair: Gústaf Adolf Skúlason, Samorka

Poster presentation session 5: Drinking water treatment and quality

Workshop 4: Cooperation in research and developement in the Nordic countries

Poster presentation session 6: Safety and security in the drinking water supply

Workshops - At Björtuloft hall The conference invites you to participate in a number of workshops, where you can meet your Nordic colleagues and exchange experiences. Please join in and share the challenges from your working day and learn what your Nordic colleagues are challenged by. The workshops will be on the following subjects: Water safety plans, biofilms, membranes and cooperation in research and development in the Nordic countries. The workshops will take place parallel to the presentation sessions. You will at any time during the conference have the opportunity to participate in either a presentation session, a poster session or in a workshop on the subject that you work within, and what interests you the most. No separate registering is needed for the workshops, please feel free to join in! Format for workshops 1-3 These workshops are based on the open space technology, known as “the law of the two feet”. The workshops start with several short presentations for inspiration. The presentations are usually no more than 5-7 minutes pr. subject – just enough for the presenter to pitch the project, and for the listeners to get to know the headlines and main output from the actual project. After presenting the projects we break out in smaller groups – one station pr. presenter, and you go to the station of your choice based on interest and knowledge. At the station the presenters will elaborate on their projects and there is time and space to discuss and share knowledge. If you at any time during the workshop find yourself in a situation, where you are neither learning nor contributing, use your two feet, and go to another station. We encourage everyone to use the opportunity for in depth discussions about these important subjects.

Workshop 1 - Water safety plans Wednesday September 28 - 14:10-15:30 Chair: Dorte Skræm, DANVA, Denmark Workshop presentations: Benefits from water safety plan - some research results - María J. Gunnarsdóttir, University of Iceland Water safety plan approaches in the Nordic countries - Victor Viñas, Chalmers University of Technology Decision analysis of water safety measures from source to tap - Lars Rosén, Chalmers University of Technology QMRA 2.0 - An online risk assessment tool adapted for drinking water producers - Thomas J.R. Pettersson, Chalmers University of Technology Water safety through design - Michael Pedersen, Aarhus Water A/S Drinking water safety and water quality - Anette Raben, Rambøll Water

Workshop 2 - Biofilms Thursday September 29 - 11:00-12:20 Chairs: Dorte Skræm, DANVA, Denmark & Vidar Lund, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Norway Workshop presentations: Biofilm, metal deposits, or both? - Bjørnar Eikebrokk, SINTEF Natural organic matter and bacterial biofilm communities in artificial infiltration ponds at Vombverket, Sweden - Sandy Chan, Lund University Integration of natural microorganisms at drinking water sand filters with groundwater composition - Sanin Musovic, Danish Technological Institute The effect of copper-silver ionisation on biofilm and drinking water microbes - Anke Stüken - Norwegian Insitute of Public Health Understanding bacterial biofilm communities in drinking water distribution systems - Peter Rådström, Lund University

Workshops - At Björtuloft hall Workshop 3 - Membranes Thursday September 29 - 14:40-16:00 Chairs: Dorte Skræm, DANVA, Denmark & Veli-Pekka Vuorilehto, Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority, Finland Workshop presentations: The benefits of pilot trials for full-scale application of innovative two-stage UF membrane process at Kvarnagården WTP Alexander Keucken, Vatten & Miljö i Väst AB (VIVAB) NOM removal from surface water by membrane filtration - Panu Laurell, Aalto University Challenges in coagulation/direct membrane (UF) filtration of a hard surface water with high TOC/NOM content - pilot plant experiences - Peter Borch Nielsen, Krüger

Workshop 4 – Cooperation in research and development in the Nordic countries Friday September 30 - 11:00-12:20 Chairs: Riina Liikanen, FIWA, Finland & Kjetil Furuberg, Norsk Vann, Norway This workshop consists of discussions of four specific topics: -

Source tracking in raw waters Emerging substances in raw waters/drinking waters Efficiency of treatment Energy Efficiency

Each topic will be introduced and inspired by a case presentation (5 min.) and then discussed (5 min. in small groups + 5 min. general discussion) to find shared Nordic needs and interests. At the end of the workshop the participants are asked to rate the discussed R&D ideas. This rating advises in launching a possible Nordic R&D project. Workshop presentations: Source tracking in Norway, experiences and challenges - Kjetil Furuberg, Norsk Vann PFAS compounds in Swedish groundwaters - N.N., Sweden NOM removal in activated carbon filters - Nashita Moona, Chalmers University of Technology Improving energy efficiency in drinking water distribution - Timo Ranta-Pere, Tuusula Area Waterworks

Poster presentation sessions - At Björtuloft hall At the conference this year it was decided, due to the excellent quality of the abstracts submitted to the conference program committee, to place a special emphasis on the poster presentation sessions. Therefore each poster presenter will give a 10 minute (PowerPoint) presentation in the Björtuloft hall, situated on the top floors (6-7) of the conference center - Harpa. Below you will find the time of each session, information about the poster presentations and the poster numbers. In addition poster presenters will also be ready to answer questions about their work by their posters, at allotted times in the program. Poster presenters from poster presentation sessions 1-3 will be at their posters on the Thursday 29th, from 15:40-16:00. Poster presenters from poster presentation sessions 4-6 will be at their posters on the Friday 30th, from 10:40-11:00. The posters will be sitatued outside the main conference hall Silfurberg.

Poster presentation session 1 - Planning, management and education Wednesday September 28 - 15:30-16:30 Chair: Kjetil Furuberg, Norsk Vann, Norway Presentations: 1. Think H2O! - An educational partnership to raise student awareness about water challenges - Anna Karin Wickström, Sydvatten AB 2. Water Framework Directive implementation in Iceland with emphasis on drinking water - Jóhanna Björk Weisshappel, Environmental Agency of Iceland 3. Danish leakage management solutions - Gitte Marlene Jansen, NIRAS A/S 4. Intermunicipal cooperation as an alternative to municipal water utilities - Pekka Pietilä, Tampere University of Technology 5. Understanding the effects of artificial infiltration recharge on water quality and NOM in the Uppsala Esker using 18O/2H isotopes, carbon- 14 dating and water quality data - Angelica Hummel, Uppsala Vatten och Avlopp AB 6. Vulnerability of modern and highly automated water treatment plants - Kari R. Aasebø, Oslo Water and Sewerage Works

Poster presentation session 2 - Drinking water treatment and quality Thursday September 29 - 09:00-10:00 Chair: Thomas Pettersson, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden Presentations: 7. Current state of knowledge in the Nordic countries to detect norovirus in water - a compilation of methods - Elisabeth Hallin, Public Health Agency of Sweden 8. Effects and detection of leaking fibers in a hollow fiber nanofilter - Angelica Lidén, Sydvatten AB, Sweden Water research and Lund University 9. Optimizing nitrification in biological rapid sand filters: Diagnosing and supplementing micronutrients needed for proper filter performance - Carson Lee, Technical University of Denmark 10. Practical experience with ISO 9308-1:2014, accredited laboratory analyses, definitions of coliform bacteria and Norwegian drinking water regulations - August-September, 2015 - Karl F. Eckner, Oslo Water and Sewerage Works 11. New treatment technology to remove worms in biological sand filter - Sarah C.B Christensen, DTU Environment, Technical University of Denmark 12. An association between the efficacy of water treatment processes and endemic gastrointestinal Illness - A multi-city study of telephone triage data in Sweden - Andreas Tornevi, Umeå University

Poster presentation session 3 - Safety and security in the drinking water supply Thursday September 29 - 13:00-14:00 Chair: Klaus Kolind-Hansen, Aalborg Water ltd. Presentations: 13. Collapse in water supply to an urban community - consequences and reflections. Possible solutions? - Ana Hansen Kjensen, Oslo Water and Sewerage Works 14. Contingency planning for NRV Waterworks including flow arrival and recession times in the Glomma River basin, Norway - Markus Rawcliffe, Nedre Romerike Vannverk IKS 15. Harnessing groundwater lens floating on subterranean sea water - Þórólfur Hafstað, ÍSOR Iceland GeoSurvey 16. From 2D to 3D Groundwater Vulnerability Assessment - Niels Richardt, Ramboll Water 17. Assessing risk for the effects of floods and extreme precipitation on drinking water - opportunities and barriers in practice, methodology and guidelines - Viveca Norén, Uppsala University 18. Vintage water to the customers - Ole Silkjær, TREFOR Water

Poster presentation sessions - At Björtuloft hall Poster presentation session 4 - Distribution systems Thursday September 29 - 16:00-17:00 Chair: Gústaf Adolf Skúlason, Samorka, Iceland Presentations: 19. Continuous in-situ monitoring of selected elements in water and waste water networks with micro plasma emission spectroscopy - Pekka M. Rossi, University of Oulu, Water Resources and Environmental Engineering Research Group 20. Spatial and temporal changes in the water quality of five drinking water distribution systems in Finland - Jenni Ikonen & Anna Pursiainen, Water and Health Unit, National Institute for Health and Welfare 21. An extensive review of research on microbial risks in the water distribution network - Victor Viñas, Chalmers University of Technology 22. Digital management and control of water pipe renewal projects - Ole Øbro, TREFOR Water 23. Natural organic matter as a potential indicator of microbial risks in a drinking water network - Masoumeh Heibati, Chalmers University of Technology

24. Reuse of worn out storage tanks - Michael Pedersen & Thomas Vogn Kjeldsen, Aarhus Water A/S Poster presentation session 5 - Drinking water treatment and quality Friday September 30 - 09:00-10:20 Chair: Arndís Ósk Ólafsdóttir, Veitur Utilities Presentations: 25. Automatic coagulant dose control for optimization and quicker response to raw water quality changes at Görvälnverket - Lousie Jansson, Norrvatten 26. Luleå new water works - Treating groundwater and surface water in one process - Petra Viklund, Uleå kommun/Stadsbyggnadsförvaltningen/VA-avdelningen 27. Selective removal of natural organic matter during drinking water production and the effect on biostability - Elin Lavonen, Uppsala University 28. Creating ground water - Monitoring of induced and artificial infiltration - Karolina Stenroth, Gästrike Vatten AB 29. One year performance of the first UF - NF Nordic installation for drinking water applications using solar cells as partial energy source - Lorena Barberá, Dow Water and Process Solutions 30. Pilot testing with hollow fiber nano filtration membranes for removal of NOM from surface water in Sweden - Ingemar Heidfors, Purac AB 31. Natural organic matter (NOM) removal by modifying granular activated filers using simple operational strategy - Nashita Moona, Chalmers University of Technology

Poster presentation session 6 - Safety and security in the drinking water supply Friday September 30 - 13:00-14:00 Chair: Eysteinn Haraldsson, Garðabær, Iceland Presentations: 32. A handbook on microbial risks in surface source waters for Swedish drinking water producers - Karin Jacobsson, National Food Agency 33. Field study of microbiology during commissioning of new water pipes - Peter Bornhardt, EnviDan A/S & Kristian Lindholdt Hansen, Aarhus Water 34. Water quality modelling and monitoring of microbial concentrations in drinking water sources - Ekaterina Sokolova, Chalmers University of Technology 35. Tracing chemical pollution in drinking water based on natural background levels - Sigurður M. Garðarsson, University of Iceland 36. Genotyping of Cryptosporidium in surface waters - a tool for source tracking and help in risk assessments - Jenny Lindahl, The Public Health Agency of Sweden 37. Comparison of mitigation measures for microbial risk reduction using cost-benefit analysis for decision support: Lake Vomb, a case study - Viktor Bergion, Chalmers University of Technology

Posters The conference program committee would also like to invite and encourage all participants to study the posters that are not in the above mentioned poster presentation sessions. The high quality of the work behind the posters makes this very well worthwhile. The authors of these posters will be by their posters at alloted times in the schedule: On the Thursday 29th, from 15:40-16:00 and on the Friday 30th, from 10:40-11:00. Below you will find information about the posters, the authors and the poster numbers.

Posters 38. Copper dosing stimulates nitrification in full-scale biological drinking water filters – Peter Borch Nielsen, Krüger 39. Estimating controls on virus removal rates in sand filters: Organic matter, ionic strength and the experimental uncertainties – Jean-Marc Mayotte, Uppsala Universitet, Centrum för Naturkatastrofslära (CNDS) 40. Improving cyanobacteria and cyanotoxin monitoring in surface waters for drinking water supply – Kenneth Persson, Sweden Water Research AB 41. The establishment of bacterial biofilm communities in two new slow sand filters at Ringsjöverket, Sweden – Sandy Chan, Lund University 42. Determination of groundwater flow in SW Iceland with environmental tracers -Vaiva Čypaitė, ÍSOR Iceland GeoSurvey 43. Sustainable and optimal wellfield pumping strategy based on a framework including multi objectives – Jens Dyrberg Nielsen, EnviDan A/S 44. Thermal fluid and cold groundwater mixing in Nesjahraun - Sigurður Kristinsson, ÍSOR Iceland GeoSurvey 45. Cost effective water supply for small communities – Modular water treatment in small scale – Erling Fischer, Krüger A/S 46. Discharge measurements for the Svinadalur water supply system – Kristín Martha Hákonardóttir, Verkís Consulting Engineers 47. A transport and inactivation model for indicator organisms and pathogens in the river Göta Älv – Gerald Heinicke, DHI

Social program Excursion and Conference Dinner - The Blue lagoon Wednesday September 28 - 16:45-23:00 At the conclusion of the first day of sessions at the conference, we invite you to join us on a tour to the Blue Lagoon, located in the unique Reykjanes peninsula and part of the groundbreaking Reykjanes Resource Park. We will be give a presentation about the inspiring story behind the Resource Park and particularly how water is utilised in many different ways for its operation. Participants are invited to bathe in the Blue Lagoon, one of the 25 wonders of the world, and enjoy the unique surroundings. Those participants that do not wish to bathe in the lagoon, will be invited on a walking tour around the facilities and surroundings. Participants are encouraged to bring their own bathing suit. Towel, shampoo and conditioner is provided. Apératif will be served in the Lagoon. The conference dinner will take place in the LAVA Restaurant at the Blue Lagoon. LAVA Restaurant combines modern design with the wild spirit of Icelandic nature. Built into a stunning lava cliff, with views over the lagoon, it is an unforgettable setting offering world class cuisine. Dress code: Smart casual. Buses leave from Harpa at 16.45 and return from the Blue Lagoon at 23:00.

Reception - Veitur Utilities Thursday September 29 - 17:15-19:00 Iceland‘s largest water utility, Veitur Utilities, is pleased to host a reception at their headquarters in Reykjavik. After a busy day of presentations and workshops, all participants are invited to enjoy some light refreshments and network with colleagues. Buses will leave from Harpa at 17.15 and return to Harpa from Veitur Utilities at 19:00.

Venue and general information www.ndwc.is Conference venue The conference venue is Harpa, the beautiful concert hall and conference centre in Reykjavik. Harpa has received numerous awards and prizes for outstanding facilities.

Harpa was chosen the best performance venue in 2011 by Travel & Leisure magazine and in Autumn 2012 Harpa received the prestigious award as the Best MICE Centre in Northern Europe. It is conveniently situated at the harbour in the heart of Reykjavík and within walking distance of the city centre with shops, restaurants, art galleries and a vibrant night-life. The main sessions will be held in the Silfurberg hall at Harpa, seen below. Poster presentation sessions, workshops and side meetings will be held at Björtuloft hall at Harpa.

General information For further information about the conference, please visit the conference website www.ndwc.is. You can also contact the conference organizers Samorka at +354 5884430 / +354 7838114 or contact the individual members of the program committee, by sending them an e-mail to the addresses listed below. For further information about the conference and exhibition halls, practical information, general information about Iceland and more, please contact the registration desk or any member of the NDWC staff, easily recognizable with red nametags.

Programme Committee Iceland Arndís Ósk Ólafsdóttir, Veitur Utilities [email protected] Sigurjón Norberg Kjærnested, Samorka, Icelandic Energy & Utilities - Committee chair [email protected]

Denmark Dorte Skræm, Danish Water and Wastewater Association (DANVA) [email protected] Klaus Kolind-Hansen, Aalborg Water ltd. [email protected]

Finland Riina Liikanen, Finnish Water Utilities Association (FIWA) [email protected] Veli-Pekka Vuorilehto, Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority [email protected]

Norway Kjetil Furuberg, Norwegian Water (Norsk Vann) [email protected] Vidar Lund, Norwegian Institute of Public Health [email protected]

Sweden Gullvy Hedenberg, Swedish Water and Wastewater Association (Svenskt Vatten) [email protected] Thomas Pettersson, Chalmers University of Technology [email protected]