The Gordon Research Conference, Environmental Sciences: Water provides a forum for presentation of the latest findings related to the fate, transport and transformation of pollutants in the aquatic environment. The conference has long been a forum for presentation of the latest developments in the field with presentations from the leading scientists from a variety of disciplines related to environmental chemistry. All conference attendees are active participants in a conference that features lively discussions, interactive poster sessions and ample time for informal conversations.

The theme for the 2004 GRC will be connections between scientists studying environmental problems from the molecular level and engineers solving environmental problems in real-world problems. The conference sessions will be organized around specific topics of current concern. Within each session, scientists and engineers approaching the same problem with different approaches will present results of the their most recent research. Participants will explore ways in which different approaches can be employed to solve complex, multidisciplinary problems. The overall goal of the conference is to facilitate more effective communication between and within scientific disciplines related to environmental chemistry and to bridge the gaps between scientists and engineers.