An American Ground Water Trust program organized in cooperation with AHS and in support of the Air & Waste Management Association–Grand Canyon Section
When: Thursday July 11, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Where: Holiday Inn Phoenix Chandler, 1200 W Ocotillo Road, Chandler, AZ 85248
Cost: $200 general, $175 AHS members, $80 students
Many states are confronting contamination of groundwater and surface water from so-called emerging contaminants. There are technical, regulatory and legal challenges for communities responding to groundwater contamination. Water providers are faced with an urgent need to deal with concerns about health issues, regulations, property values, remediation options and infrastructure costs. The workshop program will provide objective information to facilitate water providers, elected officials, citizens and community leaders with policy, planning and management decisions.
Over 4,700 PFAS (per-and polyfluorinated alkyl substances) occur in the world today and many PFAS compounds transform into highly persistent perfluorinated chemicals in the environment. The compounds are connected to several cancers, liver, kidney and reproductive disorders and other health effects. Other contaminants resulting from fuel spills, manufacturing processes and improper disposal practices pose additional health risks and are reducing the inventory of economically usable groundwater.
Workshop participants will learn about the chemistry background, sampling and testing protocols, treatment technologies, cost recovery options and the characteristics of environmental persistence of contamination. Presenters will provide case studies of technical solutions for treatment and remediation. The program will also discuss regulatory and legal solutions to protecting drinking water integrity from a range of contaminants and will consider ways to find funding to pay for treatment of contaminated groundwater.
Exhibit and sponsorship opportunities are available.
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