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Robert Gordon University take great pleasure in inviting you to the 9th symposium on off-flavours in the aquatic environment to be held in the city of Aberdeen. Set in the beautiful North-East of Scotland where tradition meets modern to provide a warm welcome.

Off-flavours are recognized by the water community worldwide to be major causes of consumer complaints and a loss in confidence of drinking water safety by the general public. Such problems arise from natural (e.g. algal) and anthropogenic (industry, spillages) sources. Off-flavour concerns are also seen in fish tainting and bottled water. Despite considerable research over the past twenty years, many issues remain unresolved.
This Symposium will bring together a large group of environmental scientists and industry professionals from around the world for the five-day event. The Symposium provides specialists and interested participants from water suppliers, academic institutions, research centres, and industry a forum to share their latest findings on the causes, origins, mitigation and management of off-flavours in drinking water, wastewater, and related aquatic environments such as lakes, rivers, and estuaries.
Call for Papers
We invite submission of high quality abstracts for oral or poster presentation in the selected topic areas:
1. Off-Flavours in Source Water
2. Analytical Methods
3. Water Treatment Technology
4. Biological Odour Production
5. Odours in Fish and Aquaculture
6. Source Water Management
7. Minerals & Metals: Desalinated, Bottle and Tap Water
8. Waste Water Treatment; Odours in Air and Water
9. Taste and Odour In Distribution Systems
10. Perception at Tap
Important Dates
Deadline for submission of Abstracts - April 1 2011
Notification of acceptance - May 15 2011
Preliminary scientific program - May 31 2011

Visit the Website: www.rgu.ac.uk/2011off-flavours for more detailed information.