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.
