TAC Presentation

PFAS Regulatory Update

Thursday, October 20, 2022

 
Luncheon Description:

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as “PFAS”, is a group of contaminants of concern in water, wastewater, and solids that is gaining widespread attention, from the US EPA to popular media. This presentation covers the approach by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to addressing PFAS contamination. The discussion will include: why PFAS is a concern; federal actions for addressing PFAS contamination; where contamination has impacted drinking water; testing of wastewater effluent and biosolids for the presence PFAS; and state actions to reduce exposure and prevent further contamination. Various resources and funding available to support investigation and addressing of PFAS by drinking water and wastewater utilities will be addressed.

 
Speaker:

David Dani and Chelsea Cotton of CDPHE. 

David is the Emerging Contaminants Coordinator for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Previously, he oversaw training for Colorado’s Safe Drinking Water Program and provided leadership for the program’s Acute Team that works with drinking water providers during emergencies. He was lab manager at CU's drinking water optimization lab and project lead in Peru and Nepal with Engineers Without Borders.

Chelsea is an Emerging Contaminants Engineer at Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.  Chelsea has designed a variety of water treatment processes for industrial, municipal, and groundwater applications.  She previously worked for Silver Bullet Water Treatment, KEH and Associates, and H2O Engineering, Inc. 

 
Luncheon Format and Location:

This month’s luncheon will be held at the Environmental Training Center at Red Rocks Community College. Please note that this location is north of the main campus. Here is a link to Google Maps:  Map Link

Registration:

TAC Registration: Registration fee for this luncheon is $25 for members (of either RMWEA or RMSAWWA), and $30 for non-members. Retired folks and students will be charged $18. Please note that we have had to increase registration due to increased lunch costs as a result of the current inflation. Registration and payment for TAC luncheons is handled online at: TAC Registration[PS1] .  Registration may be made for a single attendee or for multiple attendees in a group. The deadline for registration is Tuesday, October 18, at 5 pm MDT.  If for some reason you are unable to register online, please contact Steve Polson (either by phone: 303-748-0931; or by email: steve.polson@jacobs.com) for assistance in registering, or to arrange for paying with check or cash if on-line registration is not working for some reason. If you are requesting a special lunch (e.g., vegetarian) please email your request to steve.polson@jacobs.com. Attendance is limited to 50 registrants, so sign up early. In light of the attendance limit, please limit signups from a single entity to 3 people. If you wish to register additional people, please contact Steve Polson and we will determine if that is possible on Wednesday, October 19, based on the number registered.

2022 RMWEA Sporting Clays October 27, 2022

Looking for an opportunity to show off your talent shooting sporting clays to fellow colleagues, or never shot sporting clays? RMWEA is proud to invite you to the 2022 Sporting Clays Shoot on October 27, 2022.  The event will be held at Colorado Clays Shooting Park in Brighton and you will not want to miss it!

Sign in will begin at 11:00am followed by lunch from noon to 1:00pm.  Shotgun start at 1:00pm and finishing up with a Happy Hour from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.  Prizes awarded to Best Team Score as well as prizes awarded to various “other” categories.

The event will provide an opportunity to network with new friends and catching up with old pals, as well as supporting RMWEA.  We look forward to seeing you Thursday, October 27^th! 
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NOTE: You must bring your own shotgun and shells. A limited number of shotguns can be rented from Colorado Clays at your own cost. Shells can be purchased from Colorado Clays at your own cost.

Colorado Clays Shooting Park