FORUM

Pharmaceuticals, Personal Care Products and Endocrine-Disrupting Compounds (PPCPs/EDCs) In Wastewater

PPCPs and EDCs in Wastewater:
Issues and Solutions

When
Tuesday, September 22, 2009

• 8am to 9am: Registration and Continental Breakfast
• 9am to 3pm: Conference Sessions, including Lunch

Where
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
600 Atlantic Avenue Boston, MA 02110

Welcome
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) welcomes you to the Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCP) and Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDC) in Wastewater Conference. This conference builds on the success of the initial PPCP Summit held in June 2008 in Boston.

Details
Detailed program, abstracts and bio's are available.

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FORUM OVERVIEW

Purpose: This forum provides for a continuing dialogue with stakeholders from industry, government, environmental groups, research, academia, and others on the issue of PPCPs and EDCs in wastewater, including treatment plant effluent used for recharge, and soil adsorption systems in unsewered areas. The focus is on evaluating the occurrence, fate, transport, and treatment effectiveness in surface and subsurface waters, and the best approaches to protecting human health and the environment given the presence of these compounds in wastewater.

Welcome: Laurie Burt, Commissioner, MassDEP

Hear presentations from:

• Dr. Nicholas Anastas, MassDEP, Bureau of Resource Protection, Drinking Water Program
• Dr. James Crook, Consultant, National expert on water reclamation and reuse projects
• Dr. Bruce Brownawell, State University of New York, National expert on fate and transport of PPCPs in the environment
• Mr. George Heufelder, M.S., R.S., Director, Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center
• Marcel Belaval, EPA Region 1

Learn about:

• The central issues associated with PPCPs/EDCs in wastewater
• The effectiveness of wastewater treatment technologies and septic systems at removing PPCPs and EDCs
• The issue of PPCPs and EDCs as it relates to groundwater recharge and re-use projects

Join in open discussions about:

• Re-using wastewater while still protecting human health and the environment
• Gaps that need to be filled, in the context of future research needs
• Identifying the most feasible and effective risk reduction strategies

REGISTRATION

Online registration will be available through September 21, 2009 at 5 PM. You can also register on site on September 22, 2009; however, we encourage you to register early as space is limited.

This course qualifies for 5 contact training hours by the Massachusetts Water Pollution Control Association through MassDEP.

This course qualifies for 2 contact training hours by the Massachusetts Board of Certification of Operation of Drinking Water Supply Facilities.

Registration Fee: $50.00

Online Registration: http://ppcp2009.eventbrite.com/