As the UK and Europe continue to strengthen environmental protection, tighten chemical regulation and accelerate the transition towards a more sustainable economy, managing PFAS and emerging contaminants has become a critical priority. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are increasingly recognised as a major environmental and regulatory challenge due to their widespread use, persistence, mobility and potential impact on water resources, ecosystems and human health.

Growing regulatory pressure across Europe, including tighter PFAS restrictions, evolving drinking water standards, environmental quality requirements and expanding monitoring obligations, is driving organisations to rethink how persistent contaminants are identified, monitored, controlled and remediated. At the same time, the continued use of PFAS across manufacturing, electronics, semiconductors, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles, aerospace, automotive and other industrial sectors is creating increasing demand for effective strategies to manage contamination throughout the industrial and environmental value chain.

Addressing PFAS contamination will require significant investment in advanced monitoring, analytical technologies, contaminated site remediation, water and wastewater treatment, destruction technologies, pollution prevention and innovative alternatives. Organisations are increasingly exploring high-resolution analytical techniques, digital monitoring, adsorption, membrane technologies, ion exchange, thermal treatment, electrochemical destruction and other emerging approaches to improve PFAS detection, removal and long-term management.

Across Europe, governments, regulators, water utilities, industrial manufacturers, environmental consultants, engineering companies, technology providers and research institutions are working to develop more effective approaches to PFAS management. As regulation continues to evolve, closer collaboration across the PFAS value chain will be essential to balance environmental protection, regulatory compliance, industrial requirements and the practical challenges of large-scale contamination management.

European PFAS & Emerging Contaminants Summit 2027 will bring together industrial manufacturers, water utilities, environmental consultants, technology providers, analytical laboratories, remediation specialists, regulators, researchers, policymakers and other stakeholders to explore the latest strategies shaping the future of PFAS and emerging contaminant management across the UK and Europe. The summit will highlight developments in PFAS regulation, monitoring and analytical technologies, contaminated site remediation, water and wastewater treatment, PFAS destruction, emerging contaminants, pollution prevention, risk management and sustainable treatment solutions.

Hosted at London Heathrow Marriott Hotel, UK, on 15–16 April 2027, the event provides a high-level platform for industry collaboration, technical knowledge exchange and commercial partnership development. By connecting stakeholders across the PFAS and emerging contaminants ecosystem, the summit aims to accelerate the development and adoption of practical solutions for monitoring, managing and remediating persistent contaminants, while supporting a more resilient and sustainable environmental future across Europe.