I am glad to announce the 18th International Symposium on Persistent Toxic Substances and Health (ISPTS-2024) to be held in Chania (Greece, Sept 14-19, 2024) Abstract submission is now open till April 15, 2024. Abstract submission should be done through the EASYCHAIR platform www.ispts2024.gr Damia Barcelo will be the first plenary speaker Emerging Contaminants: Risk and Challenges for Water Quality, Water Reuse and Plant Uptake. Solutions using advanced treatment technologies in Europe