1. Action plan 2008 for WG 4: Analytical issues

2. COST Action 636 5 th Meeting, Santiago de Compostela, September 10-12, 2007 Previous 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)

3. COST Action 636 5 th Meeting, Santiago de Compostela, September 10-12, 2007 Topics 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

4. COST Action 636 5 th Meeting, Santiago de Compostela, September 10-12, 2007 Months 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!!!)

5. COST Action 636 5 th Meeting, Santiago de Compostela, September 10-12, 2007 Months 31 – 36 Interlaboratory study: Discussion of the results Preparation of a publication Textbook: Preparation of contributions Fine-tuning of text

6. COST Action 636 5 th Meeting, Santiago de Compostela, September 10-12, 2007 WG 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

7. COST Action 636 5 th Meeting, Santiago de Compostela, September 10-12, 2007 Future 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