Technical Tours
Technical Tours will be a critical part of the IWA Glasgow Congress, giving delegates the opportunity to enjoy a more comprehensive and hands-on experience. These tours will showcase the very best of what Glasgow and Scotland has to offer in terms of water and wastewater innovation, promoting the power of visionary thinking, technical excellence, and high quality collaboration.
Tickets for these tours will be on offer to registered delegates via the IWA Congress website in April 2026.
Sneak Peak
Loch Katrine
Step into history and nature at Loch Katrine — Glasgow’s iconic water source since 1859. Discover the Victorian aqueduct still delivering fresh water today, cruise the loch aboard the legendary Steamship Sir Walter Scott, and explore the stunning Great Trossachs Forest, a haven for adventurers.
Learn about award-winning innovation at Winchburgh, Scotland’s second Nereda-powered wastewater site. Delivering low-carbon, high-efficiency treatment with cutting-edge technology, learn from Scottish Water and the creators behind this 2025 sustainability award-winning project, Royal HaskoningDHV.
Winchburgh Waste Water Treatment Works
Glasgow Smart Canal
Glasgow's Smart Canal is pioneering Blue-Green Infrastructure which predicts heavy rainfall, lowers canal levels, and creates space for 55,000m³ of floodwater. By diverting excess water from the Clyde to the River Kelvin, it protects homes and businesses while showcasing world-class urban climate adaptation.
Opened in 2012, this architectural icon boasts the country’s largest grass roof blending innovation with sustainability. Using cutting-edge CoCoDAFF technology, it combines two treatment processes into one, saving space and cost. Just 20 minutes away is Scottish Water’s largest sampling lab, Juniper House.
