Welcome to the International Desalination Association, the leading global organization dedicated to desalination, desalination technology and water reuse. The hub of expertise, news and information, and professional development for the worldwide desalination industry, IDA serves more than 2,400 core members from 60 countries and reaches an additional 4,000 members from its worldwide network of Affiliate organizations.

 

 

IDA is committed to development and promotion of the appropriate use of desalination and desalination technology globally in water supply, water reuse, water pollution control, water purification, water treatment and other water sciences and technology.  An NGO of the United Nations, IDA carries out this mission by encouraging research, promoting and exchanging communication, disseminating information, and supporting education in the field of desalination and water sciences.

 

 

IIDA programs provide members with direct access to the desalination community through publications, congresses, seminars, workshops and joint research programs. The IDA biennial World Congress includes presentations by noted experts and major exhibition of the latest supplies and services. The five day Congress offers extraordinary opportunities to network with the industry’s leading authorities. IDA's next World Congress takes place September 4-9, 2011 in Perth, Western Australia.

 

 

IDA members include scientists, end-users, engineers, consultants and researchers from governments, corporations and academia. We invite you to join our growing membership, learn more about desalination and take part in our industry-leading events around the world.

IDA is headquartered in Topsfield, Massachusetts in the USA.