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  2. PhD Studentship - Quadruple Media Depth Filtration for Water Purification, UK Cranfield University has a PhD studentship available on investigating the fundamentals of the performance of depth filters that have four layers of different granular media. For more information, visit: http://www.iwapublishing.com/template.cfm?name=sr99

  3. Seminar set to discuss ‘fog water’ A two-day seminar in Oman on 24 August will highlight the role and uses of fog water in arid and semi-arid areas, exchanging experiences and ideas in this field, which is seen as important to reducing the water deficit in such regions. The seminar will discuss uses, water quality, technology, the role of fog water in feeding aquifers, particularly coastal ones, combating desertification and improving forest sustainability. For more information: http://www.acwua.org/workshop/salalah-entification

  4. US: Boston study finds PCE in drinking water may lead to visual problems A study led by Boston University School of Public Health has found that pre-natal and early childhood exposure to the solvent tetrachloroethylene (PCE) in drinking water may be associated with long-term visual impairments, particularly in the area of colour discrimination. For full news story, visit: http://iwapublishing.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=a578d2ab39eceebc7c8842973&id=398ddd4ef3&e=224fec4918

  5. Mobile water suitcase for emergency supply Trunz has launched its Survivor 3000 mobile water treatment unit for drinking water provision to rescue workers after emergency events. For full product story, visit: http://iwapublishing.us1.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=a578d2ab39eceebc7c8842973&id=8a607a8f36&e=224fec4918

  7. SUDSnet INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE September 2012 - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN PROGRAMME: The conference programme includes 2 full days of presentations and workshops on September 4th and 5th and a field trip on September 6th (please register separately for the field trip) The final programme will be published on the SUDSnet webpages soon - The programme contains new papers from National and International speakers on a range of SUDS and urban water management-related themes. The conference themes are as follows: THEMES: Legislation and the future of SUDS SUDS Performance Treatment Modelling SUDS Design Integrated Urban Design Ecosystem Services, Amenity, and Green Infrastructure Postgraduate researchers session VENUE: Coventry Techno Centre: http://wwwm.coventry.ac.uk/conferences/Pages/Home.aspx This information and all of the links to registration and the venue are available at the SUDSnet website. http://www.sudsnet.abertay.ac.uk/news.htm

  10. Water and Sanitation for Small Towns in Mozambique” Indicative start date of the assignment: 03/09/2012 Deadline for submission of CVs: 06/08/2012 Location: Mozambique Duration: 35wd + 35wd + 18wd+18wd Number of experts requested: 4 1. Water and Sanitation expert (senior, team leader) with proved experience in small piped systems water supply and sanitation service provision. Experience in project formulation under EDF procedures will be an asset. Expertise must include engineering skills to undertake review of available engineering designs. 2. Specific sanitation expert (senior) in urban/small town sanitation, private and public. 3. Financial expert (junior) applied to water and sanitation provision through the Delegated Management Framework including knowledge of tariff setting and cost recovery required. 4. Social and Institutional expert (junior) in the local context such as participatory assessment tools, gender analysis in institutional frameworks with specific knowledge of the Delegated Management Framework adopted in Mozambique. Fluent written and spoken English language is required for the team leader, knowledge of Portuguese is required for all experts. contact: sada.laamami@ccm-cg.com Tel: 00 216 71 766 866 http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Water-and-Sanitation-for-Small-4291629.S.134803099?qid=cf0c4617-c4a5-4e96-b0a7-ab8ff17a2222&goback=%2Egmp_4291629