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Water
rather than wine, plays
the leading role in Jerez
The city of Jerez, where FCC Aqualia ope-
rates through Aquajerez, the concession
holder of the city’s municipal water service,
hosted the IWA LET Congress on 13, 14,
15 and 16 June. More than 500 scientists
from five continents gathered at the event
to discuss the technological challenges of
water management.
The event, whose theme was “Evaluating
Impacts of Innovation”, was organised by
the International Water Association (IWA),
Asociación Española de Abastecimientos
de Agua y Saneamiento (Spanish Associa-
tion of Water Supply and Sanitation, AEAS),
the University of Santiago de Compostela
(USC), and FCC Aqualia.
Group photo at the welcome reception at the Santo Domingo cloisters. From left to right: Helmut Kroiss; Fernando Morcillo; a representative from Jerez
City Council; Mamen Sánchez; Enrique Reina, manager of Aquajerez; Lucas Díaz, director of Zone III; José Antonio Díaz, councillor for Sustainability, Par-
ticipation, and Mobility at the Jerez City Council; Félix Parra, managing director of FCC Aqualia; Santiago Galván , councillor for the Economy and Public
Finance at the Jerez City Council; Santiago Lafuente, manager of FCC Aqualia España; and, Francisco Jiménez, manager of FCC Aqualia’s Andalusia II
branch office.
More than 500
scientists, researchers,
and managers from
universities, public
entities and private
operators were present
at the congress
More than 500 scientists, researchers and
managers from universities, public entities,
and private operators gathered at the 13th
IWA (Leading Edge Technologies) Con-
gress during three days in the city of Jerez
de la Frontera (Cadiz).
Great success in attendance and in its
organization
The event was a great success, not only
because of the number of attendants, but
also due to the high level of the presenta-
tions and the high level of satisfaction in
respect to the organization.