2010 International Symposium on Waterborne Pathogens

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Registration is open!

Join us for the fifth International Symposium on Waterborne Pathogens. This event will provide a comprehensive forum for the exchange of up-to-the-minute information and cutting-edge ideas relating to the critical public health issue of waterborne pathogens.

Topics Will Include

Detection methods
Emerging pathogens
Risk assessment
Treatment and disinfection
Case studies and outbreaks
Regulatory issues

Who Should Attend

Researchers
Regulatory agency staff
Water industry professionals
Public health professionals

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Program Overview

Microbiological waterborne disease remains a significant concern for the worldwide water community. Whether it’s investigating an emerging pathogen or developing a new control strategy, the challenges facing water supply professionals, public health professionals, or regulators are daunting.

Topics to be covered at the 2010 International Symposium on Waterborne Pathogens include

Source water: Pathogen occurrence, tracking, and protection issues; surveys of source water for pathogens; microbial source tracking; watershed management for pathogen control
Detection methods: Improved conventional methods and molecular methods; genotyping/characterization of pathogens;
rapid testing methods
Emerging pathogens and old enemies revisited: Contaminant Candidate List pathogens, novel microbial interactions, pathogens harbored by amoebae
Regulatory issues: Water management policies and regulations around the world; impacts of LT2ESWTR Cryptosporidium monitoring in the United States, Cryptosporidium monitoring in the UK and Europe, the Total Coliform Rule revision, the Ground Water Rule
Risk assessment: Evaluation of source water quality to determine appropriate drinking water treatment, and risk assessment for pathogens penetrating treatment barriers
Treatment and disinfection: Treatment optimization, advanced disinfection, and membrane filtration
Distribution systems: Pathogen intrusion, maintenance issues, premise plumbing
Case studies and outbreaks: Identification of hazards, and communicating risk
Impacts of natural and man-made disasters on water quality: Treatment challenges and options, distribution system maintenance