NLC & Assoc. for Advancement of Science Resources

The National League of Cities (NLC) partnered with the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s Center for Scientific Evidence in Public Issues (AAAS EPI Center) to offer a stakeholder engagement summit. Topics related to water pollution and management, including contamination from persistent chemicals such as PFAS were discussed. The summit included an opportunity to connect with scientific experts actively working to address PFAS, explore whether the existing scientific evidence is accessible and useful for decision-makers, and address the specific concerns of participants. (Jerry Deschane attended this Summit in Washington DC on Feb. 7, 2020.)  

Meeting Report:  EPI Center Stakeholder Summit on Science in Local Decision Making on Drinking Water Safety (PDF)  Resources and Tools Mentioned by Participants (PDF)  Participant Survey (PDF) 

Presentations: 

Treatment of PFAS Contaminated Water (PDF) Michelle Crimi, PH. D., Clarkson University
PFAS - What Are They, Why Do We Care, & What Are We Doing About Them? (PDF) Ginny Yingling, Minn Dept. of Health
An Overview of ATSDR’s PFAS Related Activities and Resources (PDF) Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Technical Support on PFAS Policy (PDF) American Water Works Association