CWEA is tracking the challenges associated with PFAS, a family of chemicals that are compounds of emerging concern.
Join us for an upcoming webinar or conference to build your understanding of the challenges, hear from experts and add your voice.
From the State Water Board’s PFAS info website…
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large group of human-made substances that do not occur naturally in the environment and are resistant to heat, water, and oil. PFAS have been used extensively in surface coating and protectant formulations due to their unique ability to reduce the surface tension of liquids. Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) are two types of PFAS that are no longer manufactured or imported into the United States; however, there could be some imported goods containing trace amounts of these substances.
Wednesday, January 22nd
PFAS Primer for Clean Water Professionals
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Hosted by Simon Kobyashi, Chair Students and Young Professionals Committee
Chemicals called PFAS have been in the headlines lately: These emerging contaminants are the focus of a major Hollywood movie, a Congressional task force, and considerable public concern.
Sometimes called “forever chemicals” because of their extreme persistence, PFAS enter wastewater from industrial sources and consumer products and are poorly removed by traditional treatment trains. As a result, they are present in treatment plant effluent and biosolids.
Presenter: Dr. Tom Bruton, Senior Scientist, Green Science Policy Institute
Monday, January 27th to Wednesday, January 29th
Hilton Long Beach
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PFAS Unmasked
Facilitated by Lori Mckinley, OCSD
SCAP Pretreatment Management Track
Facilitated by Steve Jepsen
Tuesday March 31st to Friday, April 3rd
Reno Convention Center
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PFAS Summit
Facilitated by Lori Mckinley, OCSD
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