Emerging Issues Concerning Drinking Water
This symposium will highlight some of the more controversial political, ideological,
economic, scientific and pseudoscientific issues associated with drinking water.
Speakers will discuss the following:
Potential benefits and hazards associated with water marketing and privatization
of the water supply industry
Land-based management practices versus enhanced water treatment by utilities
to meet drinking water quality standards for surface sources
Scientific studies versus environmental advocacy for dealing with water treatment,
water quality and health issues, to include emphasis on benefits and hazards of chlorination or other
methods for disinfection, fluoridation and other water treatment methods
Growing concerns for drinking water contamination from pharmaceuticals and
other products used to promote good health in humans and animals
Common drinking water problems and solutions for private well owners
Shams and scams associated with drinking water
James E. Hairston, PhD
Professor of Agronomy & Soils and
ACES Water Quality Coordinator
202 Funchess Hall
Auburn University, AL 36849-5412
PH: (334) 844-3973
FX: (334) 844-3945
Email: hairsje@auburn.edu
Web: http://www.aces.edu/waterquality