Experts Take on Water Quality Issues in Denver
03.11.2006 00:00 Political Press Releases
To: National Desk
Contact: Greg Kail, 303-734-3410 or gkail@awwa.org ; Web: http://www.awwa.org
DENVER, Nov. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- More than 1,300 water quality experts from throughout North America and beyond will explore the latest technology and practices for keeping drinking water safe at the American Water Works Association's Water Quality Technology ConferenceSM & Exposition (WQTC) at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.
The conference exhibit hall features close to 90 booths and more than 70 companies showcasing treatment technology, monitoring equipment, security improvements and other water quality innovations. Hot emerging issues to be examined include removing pharmaceuticals in water supplies, disinfection using ultraviolet light and ozone, membrane filtration and more.
Attendees will include water quality specialists, water utility management, treatment plant managers, scientists, engineers, laboratory personnel and distributors.
MEDIA NOTE: On-site or phone interviews with experts can be arranged by contacting Greg Kail, 303-913-0063, or Kylah Hedding, 303-956-8030. For program details, visit http://www.awwa.org/conferences/wqtc
In addition to the more than 30 technical sessions throughout the conference, Colorado highlights will include:
-- 9:30 - 10 a.m., Monday, Nov. 6: "Colorado Water History & Law," Justice Gregory J. Hobbs, Colorado Supreme Court (part of opening general session).
-- 8:30 a.m. - noon, Wednesday, Nov. 8: "Colorado issues with national implications": Hear a series of seven presentations on Colorado issues ranging from the effect of forest fires on water quality to estrogenic chemicals' effect on fish reproduction.
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