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Thank you all for attending the 2011 HRWM Symposium, we trust that you enjoyed your stay in New Zealand.

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The 16th International Symposium on Health-Related Water Microbiology, WaterMicro 2011, will be held September 18-23, 2011 at the Rotorua Energy Center in Rotorua, New Zealand. Topics to be covered at WaterMicro 2011 include water pollution and diseases; microbial source tracking; catchment protection; biofilm studies; water and sanitation in developing country; climate change and water quality; recreational water and health; epidemiology of waterborne diseases; microbial risk assessment; microbial quality of shellfish growing areas, applications of nanotechnology; water and energy and; zoonoses. In addition to a special HRWM workshop, there will be a combined WHO and HRWM workshop as well as a joint day spent with the Diffuse Pollution Group.

Rotorua, the tourist capital of the North Island of New Zealand has much to offer visitors including famous geysers, mud pools, and thermal springs, lakes, mountain biking and hiking trails, excellent food, and the traditions of the Maori culture. In addition, WaterMicro 2011 has been scheduled in accordance with the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. A complete schedule of match locations and dates can be found at http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/.

Organisation: Affordable Water, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA), Institute of Environmental Science (ESR), Agricultural Research (AgResearch), Ministry for the Environment (MfE), Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), and Agriculture Research