Grundfos, the award-winning world leader in advanced pump solutions based in Denmark, recently organised a forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia which saw major industry experts discussing issues related to water desalination and promoting health and safety regulations for drinking.

The event titled "Water Desalination – Bromate Even" was aimed at promoting health and safety regulations and ensuring the availability of clean drinking water in the region.

A pool of renowned experts, high-level government entities and multinational corporations attended the event held at the Mövenpick Hotel in Riyadh

Henning Sandager, Grundfos Area Managing Director, Middle East and Turkey, said: "The significanceof this event emanates from the importance of water desalination and providing healthy and clean drinking water to people in this arid region. The topics discussed during the forum do not only address critical challenges faced by the region, they also conform with the Saudi Vision 2030 and review means to ensure sustainable and clean supplies of water for people in Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC and Middle East regions."

"Removing harmful chemicals from desalinated drinking water is a pressing issue for countries that do not have sufficient natural water resources, and the expertise enjoyed by Grundfos in this field and its cutting-edge technologies are the answer to this challenge. Grundfos is well positioned to spearhead the endeavors of the region's governments in achieving their ultimate goal of ensuring sustainable drinking water for their growing populations," he added.