Emerging Contaminants Workshop
21-Nov-2024
About this event
The qldwater Consortium for Research and Advocacy on Contaminants will host an Emerging Contaminants Workshop at James Cook University, Townsville from 21-22 November 2024.
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
A follow on event to the inaugural qldwater Emerging Contaminants Workshop held in 2019, this event will showcase the work that has progressed over the past five years under the three themes:
- Science progressing understanding of emerging contaminants (microplastics, biosolids, trade waste)
- Emerging contaminants regulation and solutions (PFAS NEMP 3.0, IChEMS)
- Utilities' responses to emerging contaminants (thermal treatment, biochar)
This will be an in person event only.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Thursday 21 November 2024
| 12:00 to 17.00 | Technical Tour Wilmar Sugar Pty Ltd – Pioneer Sugar mill Burdekin Shire Council Pacific Bio – RegenAqua macroalgae (HRAP) plant, Ayr |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | Workshop Dinner A Touch of Salt 86-124 Ogden St, Townsville City |
Friday 22 November 2024
| 8:30 | Registration |
| 9:00 |
Session 1 Science progressing understanding of emerging contaminants |
| 10:45 |
Morning Tea |
| 11:15 | Session 2 Emerging contaminants regulation and solutions |
| 13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:45 |
Session 3 Utilities' responses to emerging contaminants |
| 16:00 |
Workshop Closes |
Registrations will open soon.
