Next Program Planning Meeting
Page Last Updated July 6, 2023
Emerging Contaminants Working Group
The Emerging Contaminants Working Group will provide the industry with current information on emerging contaminants to support informed decisions and effectively managing risks. As emerging contaminants become known, the Working Group will work to understand and educate industry colleagues on the issues posed and potential approaches to eliminate risk. The Working Group will develop informational/educational programs that discuss a wide range of topics that will address the challenges associated with the evolving world of Emerging Contaminants.
Examples of contaminants this group will work on include but are not limited to:
- PFAS – Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
- 1,4-Dioxane
- Microplastics
- Pharmaceuticals
- Harmful algal blooms
- Virus’/Bacteria
Program topics include:
- Characterization techniques (i.e. sampling and analytical)
- Fate and transport
- Potential remediation strategies
- Toxicology
- Human health and ecological risk assessment
- State and federal regulations
- Legal implications associated with these contaminants
And work with Federal and State agencies that include:
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- New England state environmental regulatory agencies
