Introduction to the Organic Contaminants Control Committee

Abstract

This article focuses on the AWWA Organic Contaminant Control Committee (OCCC), whose mission is to evaluate current treatment practices and disseminate knowledge to the water industry on methods to control organic contaminants. The committee looks to regulators, industry professionals, consultants, and academia to identify organic contaminants of concern and current control practices. The OCCC is composed of water industry representatives from both the United States and Australia along with consultants, academics, and regulators. The most recent developments have included two informative websites on methyl‐tertiary‐butyl‐ether (MTBE) and endocrine disruptors and the sponsorship of special topic sessions on algal toxins and Contaminant Candidate List (CCL) organics. The committee is currently focusing its attention on metolachlor and disinfection byproducts.