On-Demand Webinars

PERCHLORATE: Another 'Explosive' Groundwater Issue
Part 2: Standards and Regulatory Efforts, Treatment Options, Road Ahead

The The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection says this about perchlorate: "Perchlorate is of concern because of its toxicity. It...has the potential to affect normal (human) growth and development, which could result in brain damage."

Perchlorate is an oxidizer that is commonly used in many processes/products such as munitions, blasting, rocket fuel, flares, fireworks, automobile air bag initiators, and hypochlorite/bleach solutions.

Perchlorate is an important emerging contaminant of concern and is being found at environmental clean up sites. It's persistence in the environment is a critical factor that may impact those sites that allow "no further action". Experience has also shown that not all sampling and testing methods yield the same results and we will contrast the results of a related study.

This webinar will provide the latest information about developing drinking water standards for Perchlorate. Regulators, consultants and property owners will have a stake in these standards and how it affects their project sites.

We have invited the instructor, Mark Smith PhD, to present and teach some of the toxicological background about Perchlorate and the future trends including changing regulations for this critical contaminant.

Part 2 of this 2-part webinar series will cover:

• Status of perchlorate drinking water standards in the U.S.
• Various considerations being given to developing drinking water standards for perchlorate
• Factors to take into account in establishing drinking water standards for perchlorate
• Comparison of different treatment methods for this difficult, persistent chemical in the environment

Participants will:

• Learn how perchlorate's chemical characteristics have contributed to its becoming a significant environmental and public health issue.
• Understand the toxicological basis of concern about exposure to perchlorate and controversies regarding data interpretation.