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10th IWA International Symposium on Waste Management What's on The 10th International Water Association (IWA) International Symposium on Waste Management takes place in Rhodes, Greece, from 19 to 21 June 2019. The symposium will be addressing the increasing pace of complex environmental problems generated by a number of major industries, such as textile, leather, pulp and paper, food, brewery, and pesticide and other agro-industries, necessitating urgent and effective solutions based upon available scientific information and experience. Sewage treatment in rural areas as well as the flush-out of pollutants from agricultural areas have also been attracting attention. The management of wastes from agro-industries was first addressed in an international forum in the 1st International Symposium on Waste Management Problems in Agro- industries, held in Istanbul, Turkey, in 1989. The success of the event, with its high-quality contributions and the interest of participants from all over the world, established it as a regular IAWQ symposium. The purpose of AGRO 2019 is to provide a forum for discussion on as many aspects as possible within the context of the symposium title. The International Symposium on Waste Management Problems in Agro-industries has been held with IWA’s support from 1989 and the previous nine symposiums were organised under the same umbrella. It will be 30th year of the symposium with the 10th AGRO 2019 this year. Topics covered will include biological treatment of wastewaters and wastes, chemical treatment of wastewaters and wastes, nutrient removal and recovery, resources recovery and reuse, advanced treatment processes and innovative technological applications, modelling and design interaction, sludge stabilisation, utilisation and disposal, and innovative water and waste management systems for agricultural areas.  SAPPMA’s PIPES XII conference This year’s event will take place on 27 and 28 August at the Altron Business Park in Midrand. Topics covered will be centred around issues relating to HDPE and PVC pipe quality, production and manufacturing trends, installation standards, challenges, and new international application trends. Speakers from a wide variety of industries will be presenting a broad range of viewpoints on topics that directly affect their professions.  To advertise in Water, Sewage & Effluent, please contact our sales team on [phone] www.waterafrica.co.za 4 [email protected] Water Sewage & Effluent March/April 2019 The SAPPMA pipe conference takes place every second year and has become a highlight on the events calendar for consulting engineers, pipe manufacturers, installers, international delegates, students, and members of the media. “We have reserved two full days for PIPES XII to once again bring the local pipe industry a world-class line-up of local and international presenters,” says SAPPMA CEO Jan Venter. The 10th International Water Association (IWA) International Symposium on Waste Management takes place in Rhodes, Greece, from 19 to 21 June 2019. www.waterafrica.co.za