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PFAS, Spills, and Beyond: Water Quality Challenges in the Potomac Basin

  • Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments 777 North Capitol Street Northeast Washington, DC, 20002 United States (map)

Join the American Water Resources Association National Capital Region Section (AWRA-NCRS) for an evening of expert presentations and discussion on water quality challenges facing the Potomac Basin. From PFAS contamination to the historic January 2026 sewage spill, our region's water resources are facing unprecedented pressures. This event brings together researchers and practitioners to share the latest science and on-the-ground perspectives.  

Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKSfoegN_dGAwimfbU3fIOmF6ewQh81mEPFxExCrkTAQMMhw/viewform
Registration opens at 4:30 pm. Presentations begin at 5:15 pm sharp. Dinner will be served.  
Registration fee: $15 for members / $20 for non-members / Free for students.

Speakers:

  • Dr. Stanley Grant, Nick Prillaman Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Director, Occoquan Watershed Monitoring Laboratory, Virginia Tech

  • Gordon Michael Selckmann, Associate Director for Aquatic Habitats, Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin

  • Sarah Ahmed, Associate Director for Spill Response, Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin

  • Claire Barlow, PhD Candidate, Water Quality, Outreach and Wellness (WOW) Lab, University of Maryland

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