Hearing
Agenda
This hearing will examine various perspectives on emerging contaminants, so-called forever chemicals, and their impacts on public health and water quality. Specifically, the subcommittee will look at the growing concern in surface waters, their effects or potential effects on human and aquatic ecosystems, and the Clean Water Act’s framework for addressing contaminants in surface waters.
Witnesses
Dr.
Elizabeth Southerland
Former Director of Science and Technology
U.S. EPA Office of Water
Dr.
Elise Granek
Associate Professor, Environmental Science and Management Department
Portland State University
Capitain
Charles Moore
Research Director
Moore Institute for Plastic Pollution Research
Katie Huffling, MS, RN, CNM, FAAN
Executive Director
Alliance of Nurses for a Healthy Environment
James (Jim) Pletl, Ph.D
Director of Water Quality, Hampton Roads Sanitation District, Virginia Beach, VA
(On Behalf of the National Association of Clean Water Agencies)