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SWIG announces workshop programme for
2006
The SWIG Workshops for the coming year will command the attention of anyone involved with the testing or monitoring of water quality, whether it be clean or dirty
SWIG (Sensors for Water Interest Group) has announced a series of Workshops for the coming year that will command the attention of anyone involved with the testing or monitoring of water quality, whether it be in an industrial process wastewater, in a river, underground or within the drinking water distribution system SWIG secretary, Stuart Newstead, formerly of the Environment Agency, says that he is "Delighted with the blend of different workshops that has been assembled," adding "I hope that the forthcoming programme will be of interest to all sections of our diverse membership and indeed to any others that might only wish to attend one specific workshop
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 4 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Traditionally, a high proportion of SWIG event attendees have come from government agencies, instrumentation manufacturers and the water industry, however, environmental legislation, sensor technology and process control are issues that affect almost every industry and this year we are looking to expand the levels of participation even further.
For example, we will be looking for more delegates from the research sector, and from the pharmaceutical, chemical, food and beverage, and manufacturing industries".
The 2006 Programme will be as follows.
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25 January 2006: Security Of Drinking Water Distribution Systems, chaired by Sam Tothill, Cranfield University.
Location: Mitchell Hall, Cranfield University.
2 March 2006: Sampling and Data Quality; joint with BMTA, the British Measurement and Testing Association, chaired by Michael Scott, Process Measurement Technology.
Location: Grafham Water Centre, Nr Huntingdon.
23 March 2006: Sensors and Control Of Biological Processes, chaired by David Cowell, University of the West of England.
Location: National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas.
25 April 2006: Filter Bed, Turbidity and Coagulation Control, joint with Scottish Executive, Drinking Water Quality Division.
Chaired by Rhys Lewis, Severn Trent Water Services.
Location: Scottish Executive Main Building, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh.
18 May 2006: Water Framework Directive, chaired by John Tipping, Environment Agency.
Location: United Utilities, The Chorley Conference Centre, Lancashire.
15 June 2006: Automated Customer Meter Reading, chaired by Dene Marshallsay, WRc.
Location: WRc Swindon.
28 September 2006: Odour Monitoring, chaired by Robin Lennox, South West Water.
Location: Bretby Conference Centre, Burton on Trent.
19 October 2006: Implications Of Unmanned Works, chaired by John Proctor, Yorkshire Water.
Location: United Utilities, The Chorley Conference Centre, Lancashire.
23 November 2006: jointly sponsored by Sensor Technologies and Optocem, chaired by Michael Scott, Process Measurement Technology.
Location: National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas.
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