Description:

Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of over 21,000 manmade chemicals that can be recalcitrant and highly mobile in the environment. PFAS are present in almost 9,000 private drinking water wells in the Coastal Plain near a North Carolina PFAS plant (Chemours). Leveraging publicly available PFAS data, this study considers deeper aquifers as an alternate drinking water source and estimates how long PFAS will remain in drinking water. This presentation will take a holistic look at PFAS contamination in the southern Coastal Plain of North Carolina and discuss the environmental impacts, including human health risks associated with PFAS in drinking water. 

Speaker: Tiffany VanDerwerker, Ph.D. Tiffany earned both her B.S. and M.S. in Geosciences from Virginia Tech. Most recently she earned her PhD from NC State University in Soil Science. She began her career as a Staff Geologist for Draper Aden Associates and prior to starting her PhD, was a Hydrogeologist for the Maryland Geological Survey. Her career has focused on groundwater quality including arsenic, saltwater intrusion, PFAS contamination, and more.

Continuing Education Credits:  This forum will provide 1 PDH (professional development hour) credit upon completion of registration and online evaluation that will be sent with the final event information. Each professional must determine if the content is relevant to his/her individual practice and suitable for his/her continuing education.

Bring a Friend Along to the NCWRA Luncheon! (with the purchase of a regular member luncheon forum admission fee)
Is there a young professional who has recently arrived on the scene at your company or co-worker that is new to North Carolina? Are you looking for quality, affordable, PDHs?  Is there someone at your workplace interested in meeting others in the water resources field, learning about what’s happening in water resources research, policy and implementation?  If so, then we encourage current NCWRA members to bring a friend to the next NCWRA luncheon. We are looking for “fresh faces” to benefit from the valuable, yet affordable, professional development and networking opportunities that our state chapter of the American Water Resources Association (AWRA) has to offer.

Tickets

$350.00 Luncheon Sponsor

$150.00 Luncheon Dessert/Coffee Sponsor

$250.00 Social Sponsor

$35.00 Member Webinar Ticket
$40.00 after 12:00 am August 23

$45.00 Non-Member Webinar Ticket
$50.00 after 12:00 am August 23

$100.00 Group Webinar Ticket
$105.00 after 12:00 am August 23