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Can we effectively “turn off the faucet” of PFAS releases into the environment? If we don’t prevent releases, cleanup is a pipedream, costing more money and resources than we have. We’ve had some success already with PFOS and PFOA. A multi-faceted approach is needed, addressing manufacturing and use, understanding essential use, and finding acceptable alternatives. In this webinar, we gain insights from across our PFAS community to understand the scope of the issue, the roles of both industry and government, and the promise of preventing future PFAS releases.

Steve Korzeniowski, PhD, Beachedge Consulting, Principal Consultant

Steve, an organic chemist, worked in the chemical industry from 1977-2015. At Dupont he specialized in fluorotelomer chemistry. Now, as an independent consultant, Steve provides expertise on fluorotelomer chemistry, fluoropolymers and firefighting foams.

Ali Ling, PE, PhD, University of St. Thomas, Assistant Professor

Ali, a civil engineer, spent a decade in environmental consulting, helping clients tackle industrial wastewater problems before pivoting to academia. As a professor and research scientist, she aims to support informed decision making in environmental treatment and policy by evaluating large-scale financial, environmental, and societal costs and benefits of remedial approaches.

Taryn McKnight, Eurofins, PFAS Practice Leader

With 25 years of experience in environmental testing, Taryn provides technical guidance on achieving site-specific objectives, understanding analytical options, and data usability considerations to both agencies and private clients. She has contributed to multiple organization/agency workgroups to address PFAS challenges, including co-chairing the NGWA subcommittee to develop a PFAS Sampling Guidance and Forensics White Paper.

Host: Rosa Gwinn, PhD PG, AECOM, Global PFAS Lead

In her 30+ years at AECOM, Rosa's primary technical focus has been characterization and remediation of emerging contaminants, most recently PFAS. As a technical practitioner, she applies statistics to environmental questions relating to risk, distribution, and trends. She organized the initiative to focus AECOM’s strengths on addressing PFAS in drinking water, wastewater, and the environment, interfacing with clients, academic partners, trade associations, and government agencies in anticipating and influencing regulations as they evolve.