Potomac News Reservoir, December 15, 2022
Floods, climate change, and microplastics in the Potomac News Reservoir.
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Floods, climate change, and microplastics in the Potomac News Reservoir.
ICPRB maps and resources, water supply, and PFAS in the Potomac News Reservoir.
Clean Water Act anniversary, a Wlak in the Woods, stormwater, and more in the Potomac News Reservoir.
On September 22, 2022, the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin held a virtual conference on the state of the science, policy, technology, and the future of PFAS in the Potomac River basin.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – or PFAS – are a class of ubiquitous chemicals known as “forever chemicals” that are used in everything from non-stick pans to takeout containers. The chemicals have been found in water, soil, and air. Scientific studies indicate that PFAS may be harmful to human health.
During the webinar, 220 attendees heard about how the basin jurisdictions and the U.S. EPA are addressing PFAS through policy and research. They also heard talks on the environmental justice perspective, the latest scientific research, and what other organizations across the basin are doing to address the issue.
Below you will find links to videos, and PDF presentations from the conference. The videos can also be found on the ICPRB YouTube Playlist: 2022 Potomac Conference: A Conversation on PFAS.
Swimming in the Potomac, avoiding angry wild turkeys, and PFAS in drinking water in the Potomac News Reervoir.
Swimming dolphins, swimming humans, and the political pond in the Potomac News Reservoir.
A record muskie, new bridge, coal ash, and fecal matter in the Potomac News Reservoir.
A swimmable Potomac with mussels and trout in the Potomac News Reservoir.
Trails, a ferry, and salt in the Potomac News Reservoir.
PFAS conference, oyster shells, cleanups, and more in the Potomac News Reservoir.