[Pharmwaste] Microconstituents and Industrial Water Quality Conference, July 26-29 2009

[DeBiasi,Deborah]

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Microconstituents and Industrial Water Quality Conference 2009 
Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards
Baltimore, MD
July 26-29, 2009

The Microconstituents Conference and Industrial Water Quality Conference
have been combined again this year to provide the latest information on
both vital topics.

Call for Abstracts is now open!  
Abstract Submittal Deadline: November 26

View the detailed Call for Abstracts in HTML 
Abstract Submittal Form in MS Word 
Submit your abstract online 
Submit a Workshop Proposal in MS Word
Microconstituents is an umbrella term for natural and manmade
substances, including elements, inorganic and organic chemicals, that
encompasses, but is not limited to pharmaceuticals, personal care
products, nanomaterial, and other substances termed emerging
contaminants, trace organics, endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs), and
various other descriptors.  Microconstituents including trace amounts of
pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and endocrine-disrupting compounds, have
been found in waterways, causing concern which has been recently
highlighted in media. The long-term effects of these microconstituents
in the environment are generally not known. The state of knowledge
regarding microconstituents, including current research findings and
their implications will be presented and discussed.  

Industries are challenged to provide for environmentally sustainable
wastewater treatment, reduce the cost of compliance, and provide or
recover value for their businesses.  This conference will examine some
novel ways industries answer the more challenging issues and address
difficult-to-treat constituents.

The objective of this conference is to continue to provide an ongoing
global forum for presentation and discussion of a broad range of
environmental water, wastewater, and waste issues affecting the
industrial and municipal sectors:  Describe and discuss the latest
research, current best practices, and ways to communicate with the
public and other constituencies about industrial water issues and
microconstituents.

The conference structure will include workshops, technical sessions and
industrial facility tours related to the following topics:  

Microconstituents

Occurrence in treated wastewater and the environment 
Latest research 
Analytical tools to measure microconstituents 
Treatment technologies 
Fate & transport 
Effects of microconstituents in the environment 
Source control
Industrial Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment

New or emergent treatment technologies for conventional wastes and for
microconstituents 
Recent technologies to improve microconstituents removal 
Case histories of novel solutions to difficult treatment problems 
Membrane technology for increased conventional wastes and
microconstituent removal 
Energy conservation in wastewater treatment 
Water conservation and reuse 
Sustainable process system design
Regulatory & Management, Communications

North American laws and future anticipated regulations 
European laws and future anticipated regulations 
Asia-Pacific region laws and future anticipated regulations 
Consistency across the globe 
Enhancing public understanding and involvement 
Risk assessment, perception & communication
This Conference is Designed For

Industrial plant, engineering, scientific, and environmental management
personnel 
Consultants 
Manufacturers and their representatives, Municipal personnel interested
in microconstituents and other industrial issues 
Regulators 
Other water pollution professionals 
Personnel from regional, national, and international environmental
organizations

Full Conference Registration Rates Advance Rate Onsite Rate 
WEF Members $525 $640 
Nonmembers $725 $845 

Advance Registration Deadline: TBD
Registration Deadline: TBD
Cancellation Deadline: TBD

Registration Questions? Technical Program Questions? 
E-mail:  registration at wef.org  E-mail:  MicroIW2009 at wef.org 
Call:  703-684-2441 Call:  703-684-2400 ext. 7010 
 



Deborah L. DeBiasi
Email:   dldebiasi at deq.virginia.gov
WEB site address:  www.deq.virginia.gov
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Office of Water Permit Programs
Industrial Pretreatment/Toxics Management Program
PPCPs, EDCs, and Microconstituents
Mail:          P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA  23218 (NEW!)
Location:  629 E. Main Street, Richmond, VA  23219
PH:         804-698-4028
FAX:      804-698-4032