The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced its fifth public meeting on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) will take place September 5 in Leavenworth, Kansas.
The announcement follows earlier EPA meetings this summer, which were held June 25 in Exeter, New Hampshire, July 25 in Horsham, Pennsylvania, August 7-8 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and August 14 in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
The public meetings provide an opportunity to weigh in with EPA officials on the type of assistance needed to address PFAS contamination.
Members of NGWA are uniquely qualified to play a role in addressing these challenges. Many are working daily on PFAS-related issues, and NGWA’s Groundwater and PFAS: State of Knowledge and Practice, published last year, is one of the most comprehensive tools available on the topic. The text was crafted by 36 NGWA volunteers.
Those wanting to sign up for a speaking slot at the Kansas meeting must do so by 9 a.m. on August 31. NGWA will work with you so you are prepared and help draft your public statement, if desired.
For more information about a speaking opportunity, contact NGWA Government Affairs Director Lauren Schapker at lschapker@ngwa.org or (202) 888-9151.
NGWA also has on online resource center on PFAS, which includes:
- A PFAS FAQs sheet
- Top 10 facts about PFAS
- NGWA’s involvement in PFAS at the federal level
- A homeowner checklist
- A list of EPA community events.
Go to the NGWA PFAS Resource Center.