Every two years the Health-related Water Microbiology Group of the
International Association on Water Quality (IAWQ) runs a Symposium
covering all aspects of microbiology in the water cycle relevant to human
health.
Bacteria, viruses and parasites are well catered for in terms of
methodology, case studies, monitoring, risk assessment etc. Treatment of
water for human consumption and the disposal of the inevitable wastes are
also covered.
The biennial Symposia of the Group are recognised as being the only place
world-wide where activists in the field can gather for an intensive
scientific and social get-together.
Following on from last year's successful Symposium in Budapest when the
Group hosted 150 presentations, the Proceedings will be out this June(!),
the Group next meets at Mallorca, Spain 6-10 October 1996.
All microbiologists with an interest in the water cycle should attend as
well as those who require to gain a better understanding of the health
role of microbes in our environment.
Selection of papers for inclusion in the Symposium verbal sessions is by
submission of an abstract (200-250 words) and all submissions are
accepted for poster presentations. However, it should be noted that
acceptance as part of the Symposium does not mean acceptance for
publication in the Proceedings! Final manuscripts will be rigorously
refereed and published in Water Science & Tehnology produced by IAWQ.
The timetable is:
January 31st Deadline for abstracts (late abstracts will only ! ?
