An education and discussion workshop for drinking water suppliers and governmental agencies in the Potomac River Basin

National Conservation Training Center (NCTC)
Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Emerging contaminants include pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and endocrine disrupting chemicals that have been discovered in surface and/or ground water. This workshop examined emerging contaminants, particularly endocrine disrupting chemicals, from the perspective of water supply agencies. The workshop was offered by the Potomac DWSP Partnership to interested water suppliers and government agencies at no charge.

Objectives

• Educate water suppliers and government agencies on emerging contaminants in the Potomac basin.

• Provide an overview of currently available data.

• Discuss a plan of action for furthering our understanding of emerging contaminants and their possible impacts on the Potomac River basin as a drinking water supply.

Workshop Brochure and Agenda

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Sponsorship: The workshop was funded in part by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission.