Emerging Contaminants
and Water Supply Workshop:
September 19, 2005
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
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Educate water suppliers and government agencies on emerging
contaminants in the Potomac basin.
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Provide an overview of currently available data.
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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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Presentations
Workshop Chair: Martin
Chandler, WSSC
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.
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