Action plan 2008Action plan 2008for for

WG 4: Analytical issuesWG 4: Analytical issues

COST Action 6365th Meeting, Santiago de Compostela, September 10-12, 2007

Previous actions of WG 4Previous actions of WG 4

Numerous presentations on analytical methods for the determination of xenobiotics in the urban water cycle (Pharmaceuticals, Transformation products, EDC)

Preparation and evaluation of a questionnaire on COST 636 target compounds

Preparation of an intercomparison exercise for steroidal hormones in waste water

Discussion for the preparation of a textbook on analytical methods for xenobiotics in the urban water cycle

Session on sampling issues Session on effect-related analytical methods (WG 3)

COST Action 6365th Meeting, Santiago de Compostela, September 10-12, 2007

Topics for WG 4 in 2008Topics for WG 4 in 2008

Performance and evaluation of an intercomparison exercise for steroidal hormones in waste water

Contribution to a textbook on analytical methods for xenobiotics in the urban water cycle

Session on Analysis of sediments and suspended matter/Colloidal material

Session on Analysis of emerging compounds (perfluorinated compounds, nitrosamines,…)

Session on Sampling

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Months 25 – 30Months 25 – 30

Interlaboratory study: Preparation of the samples Shipment of the samples Analysis Evaluation of results

Textbook: Preparation of a draft concept (Rolf-Alexander) Definition of chapters Agreement on contributions and authors Preparation of draft chapters (sampling!!!)

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Months 31 – 36Months 31 – 36

Interlaboratory study:

Discussion of the results

Preparation of a publication

Textbook:

Preparation of contributions

Fine-tuning of text

COST Action 6365th Meeting, Santiago de Compostela, September 10-12, 2007

WG 4: MeetingsWG 4: Meetings

Spring 2008 (April, 14 - 15; Dübendorf): Interlaboratory-exercise: Discussion of results Textbook: Discussion of draft chapters (sampling) Together with WG 2: Sampling/Modelling; new project ideas

Autumn 2008 (Novi Sad): Interlaboratory-exercise: Presentation of results Textbook: Discussion of final versions Molecular markers Analysis of sediments and suspended matter, colloidal matter Analytical methods for emerging contaminants

COST Action 6365th Meeting, Santiago de Compostela, September 10-12, 2007

Future topicsFuture topics

Advanced analytical technologies (incl. biosensors, nanotechnologies, adsorbents)

Invite company representatives, additional experts

Quality control for research laboratories Minimum requirements for publications of analytical methods

Tools for toxicity evaluation, TIE (together with WG3)

Sum parameters

Analytical methods for identification of sources (together with WG1)

Concepts for identification of future emerging compounds

Analysis of chiral compounds