[Webinar] PFAS: Some Basics

August 7, 2024

Please join NEWMOA for a webinar to learn about the varied uses of PFAS and how to think about and understand precursors. 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.

Linda Gaines, US EPA will present Historical Uses of PFAS. The presentation will show Linda’s extensive research and divide the uses known to have led to environmental contamination from those not confirmed as known sources.

Ian Ross, CDM Smith will present Broad Spectrum PFAS – Detecting Precursors. Ian will discuss how to understand per versus poly fluoroalkyl substances, the influence of manufacturing method, precursor transformation, and the importance of getting the full picture. Analytical methods and examples will be discussed.

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 [email protected] to see if it can be reduced or waived.

Register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1018506648704979040

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 [email protected].

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Date:

August 7

Time:

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Event Categories:

PFASPFASWaste Site Cleanup