PFAS: Investigating Wastewater & Septic Systems as the Source (webinar)

(Eastern Time Zone)

Please join NEWMOA for a webinar to learn about investigations into PFAS in domestic wastewater and potential sources, and the connection between septic systems and drinking water wells. Bring your questions!

Note: This webinar is presented for informational purposes. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of each of the NEWMOA-member states, and the strategies and technologies discussed should not be considered an endorsement by NEWMOA or its members.

Dr. Jennifer Harfmann, New Hampshire DES will present Presence of PFAS in Domestic Wastewater & Potential Sources. Jennifer will highlight a case study of monthly PFAS sampling from a residential community septic system in NH to estimate a typical domestic PFAS signature and per capita load of PFAS to the environment. She will also discuss upcoming research to refine the estimate and identify key household products and activities contributing to PFAS in domestic wastewater.

Brittany O’Brien-Drake & Jasmine Stefansky, New York State DEC will present Two Case Studies: Exploring Commercial, Industrial, & Wastewater Sources of PFAS. Brittany and Jasmine will present investigations into the sources of PFAS contamination of drinking water wells at two sites with no obvious suspected sources. Investigations included: hydrogeologic characterization, including borehole geophysics; environmental media sampling at suspected sources; septic tracer sampling; and PFAS fingerprinting.

FREE for government officials ONLY in the eight (8) NEWMOA states (CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, RI and VT) or those with the FEDERAL government – please read Note 1 below!.

All others must pay with a credit card when registering. The fee is $75 with a reduced rate of $25 for government officials in the other 42 states as well as staff at non-profit organizations, students, and academics (read Note 2 below). If the fee is a true barrier to your attendance, contact Jennifer Griffith at jgriffith@newmoa.org to see if it can be reduced or waived.

Register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8538635119969021533 

Note 1: to bring the cost to zero:

• government officials in the 8 NEWMOA states should scroll down and enter the discount code (case sensitive): NEWMOA
• federal government officials should scroll down and enter the discount code (case sensitive): Federal

Make sure to click the “APPLY” button and to use your government email address when registering so NEWMOA can easily validate your registration. 

Note 2: to bring the cost to $25:

• government officials in the other 42 states should scroll down and enter the discount code (case sensitive): NonNEWMOA
• non-profit organizations, students, and academics should scroll down and enter the discount code (case sensitive): NGO

Make sure to click the “APPLY” button and to use your government email address or your .org or .edu email address when registering so NEWMOA can easily validate your registration.

For more information, contact Jennifer Griffith at jgriffith@newmoa.org.