AWWA's 2010 Water Quality Technology Conference And Exposition Is Open For Registration

Online registration is now open for the American Water Works Association's (AWWA) 2010 Water Quality Technology Conference and Exposition (WQTC), to be held Nov. 14-18 in Savannah, Georgia. As AWWA's second-largest conference, WQTC attracts approximately 1,300 water quality professionals of all types each year.

Drinking water quality is a global issue that requires constant research, evaluation, scrutiny, and advancement from industry leaders. Innovation in contaminant detection, new regulatory requirements, potential health issues, and increased security concerns are creating challenges that water utilities must face head-on. WQTC is known world-wide as the event of the year for providing answers about quality water in a high-tech environment.

WQTC attendees represent a diverse population of the water industry. Previous attendees include water quality specialists, water utility managers, scientists, engineers, academics and manufacturers. Multiple networking events will be available, to bring attendees together to discuss issues and solutions relating to water quality.

Additionally, WQTC will include more than 500 experts in water quality, 225 presentations, 40 technical sessions, and 70 papers with international perspective.

For more information, visit www.awwa.org/conferences/wqtc.

Established in 1881, AWWA is the oldest and largest nonprofit scientific and educational organization dedicated to safe water in North America. AWWA has more than 57,000 members worldwide, and its 4,500 utility members serve 80 percent of America's population.

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: American Water Works Association