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Member: $25.00
Non-Member: $35.00

SWRCB Waste Water CEUs: 0.15

CWEA Contact Hours: 1.5 contact hours towards CWEA's Environmental Compliance Inspector and Laboratory Analyst certifications.

Often called “forever chemicals” because of their extreme persistence, PFAS are ubiquitous in the environment and are poorly removed by traditional drinking water and wastewater treatment trains. This presentation will provide an overview of PFAS and their relevance to the water industry. Topics will include why and how PFAS are used, human exposure pathways and environmental concerns, the regulatory landscape, and possibilities for source control.

Learning Objectives:
Name common consumer products in which PFAS may be used.
Explain the history of how PFAS became an important environmental issue.
Understand possible policy solutions to reduce harm from PFAS.