Water Bankruptcy: Water, Water Everywhere yet not a drop to drink - Trends, Technology and Potential Solutions
- Camilla Gomes
- 7 days ago
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At the CFSS 2026 Opening Ceremony, the World Filtration Institute is honored to feature Mr. Scott Yaeger, President, FAST, USA, presenting:
Water Bankruptcy: Water, Water Everywhere yet not a drop to drink - Trends, Technology and Potential Solutions
This presentation will provide insight into Water Bankruptcy could be mitigated by the
current Membrane Revolution. Membrane development activity has expanded
significantly in the last 5 years to create membranes that typically provide longer service
life, less cleaning, low fouling potential. This is a big step in the right direction as we
have been using the same membranes now for more that 30 years. The issue with
membranes solving in part Water Bankruptcy is to lower the cost of ownership to make
water recovery and reuse an economically sound investment. Longer service life is a
good start but it may not be enough. I will provide some possible ways to change the
economic paradigm and make water recycle and reuse a viable solution.
Join industry-leading experts at the CFSS 2026 Opening Ceremony for the latest update on the Global Filtration Market, Trends, and Opportunities.
Time: March 10, 2026 | 8:00–10:30 AM ET
Chair: Mr. Mike Clark, President, Filtration Solutions, H&V, USA
Featuring Speakers
Dr. Christine Sun, President, WFI, USA
Mr. Greg Hoverson, Vice President & CTO, Atmus Filtration Technologies, USA
Mr. Tyler Smith, Vice President, Global Lifecycle Solutions, Johnson Controls, USA
Mr. Tobias Zimmer, Senior Vice President, Camfil Group, Sweden
Mr. Martin Klein, Senior Vice President, MANN+HUMMEL, Germany
Dr. Matt O’Sickey, Director of Education & Technical Affairs, INDA, USA
Dr. Cédric Vallet, Head of Business Development, Ahlstrom, France
Mr. Richard Lydon, Secretary-General, The Filtration Society, UK
Mr. Scott Yaeger, President, FAST, USA
Mr. Kevin Jameson, Founder, PureAir, USA
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