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Ensuring Safe Water Access: LWUA’s Roadmap and Accurate Microbial Monitoring

Overview
Start date: Friday, May 16, 2025
Start time: 3:00 pm (UTC+8)
Duration: 60 minutes

This learning series dives deep into the intersection of regulatory strategy, public utility support, and scientific monitoring to strengthen water safety across the Philippines. Guided by the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA), the series unpacks key programs, policies, and technologies that empower local water districts to deliver clean and compliant drinking water.

Over multiple sessions, experts will explore:
 - LWUA’s evolving roadmap for utility development and modernization
 - The critical role of coliform and E. coli monitoring in distribution systems
 - Regulatory requirements and how utilities can achieve sustained compliance
 - Best practices, innovations, and case studies in microbial water testing

Designed for local water utilities, laboratory professionals, engineers, regulators, and public health advocates, this series equips participants with the knowledge and tools to enhance system reliability, respond to health risks, and build trust through safe water access.

If you register and are unable to attend the webinar, you will receive a link to the recording after the webinar ends.

Speakers

Belinda Javier

Civil Engineer (Water & Wastewater Specialist)

Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) in the Manila Bay Mandamus

Belinda M. Javier is a seasoned Civil Engineer with over 35 years of dedicated experience in water and wastewater engineering. Her work spans extensive field surveys, system assessments, and detailed engineering design for water supply and sewerage infrastructure. She currently represents the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) in the Manila Bay Mandamus Rehabilitation Program, where she collaborates with key agencies to advance environmental and water management objectives.

A regular resource speaker at industry forums, Ms. Javier brings deep insights drawn from local and international trainings, including programs in Germany, Japan, and Singapore, on topics such as stormwater drainage, sewage works, and water resource planning. Her commitment to sustainable water solutions and technical excellence makes her a trusted voice in the sector.

She holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the International Academy of Management and Economics and a Civil Engineering degree from the Technological Institute of the Philippines.

Brett Brewin

Scientific Affairs Manager (EMEA)

IDEXX Laboratories

Dr. Brett Brewin has been working in the field of microbiology for over three decades and has 25 years' experience in the analysis of water for the presence of waterborne pathogens. He has worked closely with laboratories and experts around the world developing new technologies, training analysts and establishing best practice in order to optimise complex technical procedures and generate robust methodologies.