News | January 26, 2010

AWWA Announces New Approaches For Assessing Microbial Threats Webcast

On Wednesday, February 17, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) will host a New Approaches for Assessing Microbial Threats Webcast. The webcast will provide attendees with results from recent studies that contribute to the understanding of the occurrence and viability of microbial health threats in drinking water.

Webcast attendees will also learn to interpret results from scientific research on distribution system pathogens, how genotyping Cryptosporidium oocysts improves watershed management and provides insight into human health risks, and how to identify key factors which promote retention and subsequent biofilm development of E. coli O157:H7.

Webcast presenters include:

  • Mark Borchardt, PhD, Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation
  • Ben Klayman, PhD, Water Treatment Technology, Black & Veatch
  • George D. DiGiovanni, PhD, Professor and Faculty Fellow, Texas AgriLife Research Center at El Paso Texas A&M University System

For more information, visit www.awwa.org/Education/webcasts.

About AWWA
AWWA is the authoritative resource for knowledge, information, and advocacy to improve the quality and supply of water in North America and beyond. AWWA is the largest organization of water professionals in the world. AWWA advances public health, safety and welfare by uniting the efforts of the full spectrum of the entire water community. Through our collective strength we become better stewards of water for the greatest good of the people and the environment.

SOURCE: Tthe American Water Works Association (AWWA)