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SUMMARY:How Water Sector Utilities are Building Resilience to Natural Hazards: Utilities Recount their Engagement with EPA SWIFT Technical Assistance
DESCRIPTION:US EPA’s Strengthening Water Infrastructure for Tomorrow (SWIFT) initiative invites all interested water utility managers and staff\, technical assistance providers\, state and local government employees\, and other water sector stakeholders to join a free webinar to learn how SWIFT’s technical assistance supports water utilities in enhancing their resilience to natural hazards. Hear directly from utility representatives across the country that have engaged in the process to build system resilience to various natural hazards. \nQuestions? Email Audrey Ramming (ramming.audrey@epa.gov)
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/how-water-sector-utilities-are-building-resilience-to-natural-hazards-utilities-recount-their-engagement-with-epa-swift-technical-assistance/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Freshwater Explorer 2.0
DESCRIPTION:EPA’s Freshwater Explorer is an easy-to-use\, interactive web-based mapping tool for exploring freshwater data from streams\, lakes\, and groundwater wells in all 50 U.S. states\, Puerto Rico\, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It can be used by citizens and non-governmental organizations to better understand national and local water quality issues and to provide water quality information to help federal\, state\, territory\, Tribal\, and local partners make decisions about freshwater resources. Users can add spatial layers to explore associations between water quality measurements and natural and human geographical factors and any of the 10\,000+ other available data layers accessible from the GeoPlatform that may affect water quality in the United States. This webinar will show users how to perform geographical searches and visualize background and measured data for water quality parameters.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/freshwater-explorer-2-0/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260225T110000
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SUMMARY:Advancing Nutrient Solutions for Estuary Management
DESCRIPTION:Developing Dissolved Oxygen Criteria to Protect Propagation of Atlantic Sturgeon in Tidal Fresh Delaware River – Jim Hagy\, EPA Office of Water \nFor decades\, dissolved oxygen (DO) levels in the tidal-fresh Delaware River have been too low to support propagation of migratory fish\, including the endangered Atlantic Sturgeon. In 2022\, EPA determined that propagation of oxygen-sensitive migratory fish was an attainable use. Following an intensive period of method development and related policy development\, EPA proposed new protective DO criteria in late 2023. EPA finalized the criteria in September 2025. This presentation will describe the physiologically-based cohort model and other aspects of the technical approach that EPA developed to support the rule. \n2)      Optimizing Nutrient Reductions Across the Long Island Sound Basin – Naomi Detenbeck\, EPA Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions \nThis presentation provides an overview of the updates to EPA’s River Basin Export Reduction Optimization Support Tool (RBEROST); a description of linkages to source loads from the USGS dynamic SPARROW model for North Shore watersheds and a groundwater-based model for loads for South Shore watersheds; and preliminary results. RBEROST is designed to enable stakeholders to identify cost-effective solutions to meet watershed nutrient loading targets\, considering potential upgrades to septic systems or wastewater treatment plants\, implementation of stormwater best management practices or agricultural conservation practices\, and restoration of riparian zones. EPA previously released two static versions of RBEROST and is preparing to release an expanded\, dynamic version. \n  \nPresenters  \nJim Hagy\, EPA Office of Water \nDr. Hagy is a coastal environmental scientist in EPA’s Office of Water who has conducted scientific research and supported water quality management and policy development related to nutrients\, eutrophication\, and hypoxia in U.S. coastal waters. His research has addressed science and policy throughout the United States\, with particular focus on Chesapeake Bay\, the Gulf Coast\, and recently Long Island Sound and the tidal-fresh Delaware River. Dr. Hagy’s recent work provided the technical basis for revised dissolved oxygen criteria for the tidal fresh Delaware River\, which EPA promulgated in September 2025. \n  \nNaomi Detenbeck\, EPA Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions \nDr. Detenbeck is an ecologist at EPA’s OASES Coastal Science Solutions Division in Narragansett\, RI. Her current research is focused on the development and application of decision-support tools for watershed management (WMOST\, RBEROST)\, refinement of spatial statistical temperature models for evaluating restoration options\, and development of EPA’s Estuary Data Mapper.  Her past research has included work on biogeochemistry\, wetlands\, landscape ecology\, nutrient criteria development\, and watershed classification. She holds an M.S. and Ph.D. in Ecology from the University of Minnesota. \n\nModerators: \n\nBrenda Rashleigh\, EPA Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions\nBrenna Friday\, EPA Office of Water
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/advancing-nutrient-solutions-for-estuary-management/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260218T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260218T160000
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CREATED:20260127T175510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T175510Z
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SUMMARY:America's Children and the Environment
DESCRIPTION:EPA’s America’s Children and the Environment (ACE) serves as a national barometer for children’s environmental health\, featuring over 35 environmental and health indicators. ACE indicators monitor the progress of EPA’s core mission to protect children’s health. Essential to the ACE tool is its ability to compile vetted data from a variety of high-quality\, nationally representative sources to present informative and reliable indicators on children’s environmental health; inform and enhance discussions on key children’s environmental health issues; track trends in children’s environmental health and help identify opportunities for EPA to further our core mission to protect the nation’s children and families. This webinar will explain the foundations of ACE indicators\, ACE’s utilization of new resources and tools\, and how ACE is dedicated to better empowering parents and caregivers with practical guidance and resources under Make America Healthy Again (MAHA).
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/americas-children-and-the-environment/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260121T120000
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CREATED:20251219T163732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T163732Z
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SUMMARY:EPA Tools & Resources Webinar: Lead (Pb) Overview and Data Mapping
DESCRIPTION:EPA reconstituted a leadership and operational structure for lead (Pb) this past summer\, affirming continued progress in reducing lead exposure across environmental media. EPA put forward approaches under Administrator Zeldin for actionable risk communication\, cooperative federalism\, and private sector innovation while continuing to work under the government-wide 2018 Federal Lead Action Plan and fulfilling its statutory authorities and responsibilities to reduce exposure to lead. \nMore specifically\, EPA recently developed a blueprint for identifying potential lead exposures through multimedia data mapping using a systematic\, flexible\, multi-step process. Central to the blueprint is the mapping approach using indices and models based on publicly available old housing and other indicator data. A case example will be provided to demonstrate how the blueprint has been applied in partnership with state governments. The identification of high priority areas and sources of lead exposure can support targeted investment to improve health. \nThis webinar will present both an overview of the Administration priorities for lead and a detailed look at this data mapping approach available now for states and partners to use. Presenters are the Agency Lead (Pb) Coordinator\, Sheila Xiah Kragie\, and Pb researcher\, Lindsay Stanek.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/epa-tools-resources-webinar-lead-pb-overview-and-data-mapping/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251015T120000
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DTSTAMP:20260608T075401
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SUMMARY:EPA Tools & Resources Webinar: PFAS Destruction by a Hazardous Waste Incinerator
DESCRIPTION:The complete destruction of PFAS is important to help protect human health and the environment. Technologies that can destroy PFAS are needed to treat stockpiles of materials with high concentrations of PFAS\, such as aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) and other contaminated environmental matrices. PFAS properties make them difficult to destroy\, and other fluorinated compounds and PFAS may be formed as byproducts (known as products of incomplete destruction or PIDs) if conditions are not adequate for their destruction. It is important to evaluate the efficacies of various technologies for the destruction of PFAS. This presentation will describe the development of Appendix A of EPA’s 2024 Interim Guidance on the Destruction and Disposal of PFAS and Materials Containing PFAS and its use to evaluate thermal treatment technologies\, including results of an evaluation of a full-scale hazardous waste incinerator to evaluate air emissions and the effectiveness of incineration. Results show promise for both incineration and the ability to conduct a comprehensive characterization of an incinerator (report).
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/epa-tools-resources-webinar-pfas-destruction-by-a-hazardous-waste-incinerator/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T120000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T184658Z
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SUMMARY:SALT Framework for Risk Communication
DESCRIPTION:Risk communication is communication intended to supply audience members with the information they need to make informed\, independent judgements about risks to health\, safety\, and the environment. Risk communication should be meaningful\, understandable\, and actionable. As the U.S. EPA pursues its mission to protect human health and the environment\, EPA staff practice risk communication every day. Effectively communicating science and potential health risk is one of the most important jobs we have. The SALT Framework is based on a process of Strategy\, Action\, and Learning and is supported by Tools that together provide a research-based approach and best practices for communicating our work to the American people. This webinar will go over how to use the SALT framework as well as a discussion of key practices and principles for effective risk communication. While the SALT framework is intended for EPA staff\, the guiding principles can be applied to any organization’s risk communication efforts.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/salt-framework-for-risk-communication/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250917T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250917T130000
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CREATED:20250826T201146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T201146Z
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SUMMARY:Artificial Intelligence in Disaster Preparedness\, Response\, and Recovery
DESCRIPTION:Disaster recovery requires a coordinated set of actions and strategies aimed at restoring affected areas immediately following an event. As the number of disasters per year significantly increases\, emergency managers and responders are inundated with large amounts of data processing and decision-making required for successful response and recovery outcomes. Artificial intelligence (AI) has a significant potential for facilitating many of these activities. By enhancing decision-making and communication\, AI would allow officials to concentrate more effectively on critical aspects of the response. The EPA’s Homeland Security Research Program has been working to leverage AI and enhance disaster readiness for several years. This presentation will showcase real-world applications of AI and its future potential in disaster preparedness and recovery. The EPA is researching AI technology integration in a way that can significantly improve predictive capabilities\, streamline response efforts\, and optimize recovery processes\, ultimately reducing the impact on communities. This presentation will highlight successful implementation of AI in current disaster management scenarios\, providing tangible examples of technology-driven improvements in environmental cleanup outcomes.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/artificial-intelligence-in-disaster-preparedness-response-and-recovery/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250820T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250820T160000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075401
CREATED:20250729T155545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T155545Z
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SUMMARY:EPA Tools & Resources Webinar: Microplastics
DESCRIPTION:The ubiquity of microplastics in the environment is an emerging concern. These small plastics (<5 mm) along with associated contaminants may be consumed by organisms including humans and have been found in every environment on Earth. There are numerous data gaps about the potential effects of microplastics on human health and ecological systems. This presentation provides an overview of microplastics\, the challenges of microplastic science\, and the research conducted at EPA helping to fill the data gaps including understanding fate and transport\, identifying toxicity\, and advancing sampling and analytical methods. The webinar will also cover the Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council (ITRC) microplastics resources\, including the Microplastics Outreach Toolkit.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/epa-tools-resources-webinar-microplastics/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250807T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250807T160000
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CREATED:20250729T154952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T154952Z
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SUMMARY:Sanitary Survey App for Marine and Fresh Waters and Data Export Tool
DESCRIPTION:The EPA Sanitary Survey App for Marine and Fresh Waters is a free tool that waterbody managers can use to record waterbody data for evaluation. Users can record water quality data\, weather conditions\, waterbody conditions\, recreational activities\, wildlife observations\, potential sources of pollution\, harmful algal blooms\, photos of the site and other related information. Users may also export the data they collected to analyze for use in predictive models and to inform management decisions. The data is geolocated and can be mapped and visualized. The app includes routine surveys that are useful for regular monitoring as well as comprehensive annual sanitary surveys. There are different surveys for marine waters and for freshwater lakes\, rivers and streams. State and local officials can use the survey results to decide how to allocate resources to help improve water quality and protect recreators’ health. The webinar will include a demonstration of how to fill out the desktop version of the Sanitary Survey App and how to use the Data Export Tool to create spreadsheets and maps.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/sanitary-survey-app-for-marine-and-fresh-waters-and-data-export-tool/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250702T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250702T120000
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CREATED:20250606T174448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250606T174448Z
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SUMMARY:Applying EPA’s National Nutrient Inventory to quantify landscape nutrient inputs and interception to support state and local water quality objectives
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by EPA’s Office of Research and Development\, Office of Water\, and regional offices\, this free webinar series is focused on communicating the latest\, cutting-edge research related to nutrients and the priority impacts of nutrient pollution: harmful algal blooms (HABs) and hypoxia. \nTopics will include regional priorities; regulatory updates; and cutting-edge EPA research related to monitoring and forecasting\, prevention\, control\, and response. \nAttendees will have the option to receive a certificate of attendance. Acceptance is contingent on organization requirements—EPA cannot guarantee acceptance.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/applying-epas-national-nutrient-inventory-to-quantify-landscape-nutrient-inputs-and-interception-to-support-state-and-local-water-quality-objectives/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250625T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250625T130000
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CREATED:20250606T174248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250606T174248Z
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SUMMARY:Risk-Based Framework for Fit-for-Purpose Water Reuse: State of the Science
DESCRIPTION:Risk-based water reuse management continues to gain traction throughout the U.S. This presentation will introduce the recent EPA report Risk-Based Framework for Developing Microbial Treatment Targets for Water Reuse\, which describes the conceptual framework underpinning these approaches and provides a detailed discussion of current scientific assumptions for conducting the associated quantitative microbial risk assessments (QMRA). In addition to enabling calculation of new fit-for-purpose water treatment levels\, it includes computed pathogen log reduction targets (LRTs) across a variety of municipal and onsite reuse configurations. Implementation considerations\, key sources of uncertainty\, and future research needs are also identified with an emphasis on removal crediting processes.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/risk-based-framework-for-fit-for-purpose-water-reuse-state-of-the-science/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250610T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250610T130000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075401
CREATED:20250604T183346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T183346Z
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SUMMARY:Restoring Aquatic Ecosystems to Improve Human Health and Well-being
DESCRIPTION:The degradation of aquatic ecosystems can have widespread impacts on both aquatic ecosystem function and aquatic organism health. This loss of ecological integrity can negatively affect aquatic ecosystems and can result in impairments to recreational water use or drinking water consumption\, loss of fish and wildlife populations\, and degraded aesthetics. Beneficial use impairment is presumed to impact human health; however\, comprehensive reporting of impacts on health outcomes is lacking. This webinar will present findings on two widespread impairments — degraded aesthetics and water contact resulting from combined sewage overflows — and how the relationship between ecological restoration and human health should be considered in a systems context.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/restoring-aquatic-ecosystems-to-improve-human-health-and-well-being/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250618T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250618T130000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075401
CREATED:20250523T202826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T203133Z
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SUMMARY:EPA’s Flood Cleanup Resources: Promoting Community Resilience through Risk Communication
DESCRIPTION:After a flood\, affected residents often want to assess the condition of their homes and businesses\, get rid of debris and muck\, and repair damaged property—however\, flooded buildings contain potential health risks. Getting information to the public after a disaster about what these health risks are and how to avoid them can be difficult. EPA’s Office of Research Development and Region 4 (Southeast) used the EPA’s risk communication framework and human-centered design techniques to figure out what information people affected by a flood need and how they make cleanup decisions. They used this input to create a website on how to safely clean out and fix up flooded homes. The website contains short how-to videos with step-by-step instruction from safely entering a flooded building to mold remediation techniques. The public can use this website to reduce hazards in the home after a flooding event to protect their health. It helps communities recover as quickly and safely as possible. The webinar will review the risk communication and human-centered design strategies used to develop the Flooded Homes Cleanup Guidance website and provide an overview of the website and its key features.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/epas-flood-cleanup-resources-promoting-community-resilience-through-risk-communication/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250520T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250520T123000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075401
CREATED:20250512T151336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T151336Z
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SUMMARY:Funding Resources: Lead Service Line Replacement and Emerging Contaminants
DESCRIPTION:1. Funding for States to Support Lead Service Line Replacements and Addressing Emerging Contaminants. The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF)—a federal-state partnership between EPA and states—can help communities improve their drinking water infrastructure by replacing lead service lines (LSLs) and reducing exposure to emerging contaminants\, including PFAS. The Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act (IIJA) provides $15 billion in funding specifically for replacing LSLs and $4 billion to address emerging contaminants in drinking water. IIJA provides an additional $11.7 billion in general-purpose funding through the DWSRF\, which can also be used for lead pipe replacement\, emerging contaminants\, or other drinking water infrastructure projects. This presentation will provide an overview of the DWSRF\, discuss borrower and project eligibilities for LSL identification and replacement\, and cover eligibilities for emerging contaminants in drinking water. \nKeelan Baldwin\, EPA Office of Water \nKeelan is a physical scientist with EPA’s Office of Water (OW)\, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (OGWDW). She serves on the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Team\, where she assists with lead service line replacements and emerging contaminants under the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act. Previously\, Keelan worked with EPA as an ORISE research participant. \n2. Grant Funding for Public Water Systems to Address Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities. The Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities (EC-SDC) grant program appropriated $5 billion of non-competitive funding awards over five years for states\, territories\, and Tribes to improve drinking water quality. The grants empower them to better support their eligible communities in addressing emerging contaminants\, including PFAS. This presentation will provide an overview of the EC-SDC grant program\, including project and community eligibilities and examples. \nLida Daly\, EPA Office of Water \nLida is with EPA’s OW\, OGWDW where she leads the Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities grant program for states and territories. Prior to joining EPA\, she worked at the United States Peace Corps Headquarters and previously served as a Peace Corps volunteer (PCV) in the Kyrgyz Republic working with rural women and sustainable community development. As a PCV\, Lida led a grant-funded drip irrigation project supporting rural farmers\, which fueled her passion to ensure that communities have access to water.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/funding-resources-lead-service-line-replacement-and-emerging-contaminants/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250514T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250514T130000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075401
CREATED:20250507T191112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T191112Z
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SUMMARY:AI in Disaster Preparedness\, Response\, and Recovery
DESCRIPTION:Disaster recovery requires a coordinated set of actions and strategies aimed at restoring affected areas immediately following an event. As the number of disasters per year significantly increases\, emergency managers and responders are inundated with large amounts of data processing and decision-making required for successful response and recovery outcomes. Artificial intelligence (AI) has a significant potential for facilitating many of these activities. By enhancing decision-making and communication\, AI would allow officials to concentrate more effectively on critical aspects of the response. \nThe EPA’s Homeland Security Research Program has been working to leverage AI and enhance disaster readiness for several years. This presentation will showcase real-world applications of AI and its future potential in disaster preparedness and recovery. The EPA is researching AI technology integration in a way that can significantly improve predictive capabilities\, streamline response efforts\, and optimize recovery processes\, ultimately reducing the impact on communities. This presentation will highlight successful implementation of AI in current disaster management scenarios\, providing tangible examples of technology-driven improvements in environmental cleanup outcomes.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/ai-in-disaster-preparedness-response-and-recovery/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250507T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250507T100000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075401
CREATED:20250430T192449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T192554Z
UID:10000119-1746608400-1746612000@waterprogramportal.org
SUMMARY:Connecting Soil Health and Water Quality in Agricultural Systems
DESCRIPTION:Exploring the Relationship Between Soil Health Practices and Water Cycling – Andrea Basche\, University of Nebraska-Lincoln \n\nRetaining water in the soil is critical to ensure that farmers can take advantage of rainfall when it is in excess and can hold onto it when it is not. In this presentation\, the relationship between soil health practices\, such as the use of cover crops\, and water cycling will be highlighted. The presentation will also highlight research on multiple scales in the state of Nebraska\, including on-farm experiments and watershed analyses\, demonstrating the potential of soil health practices to improve water and nitrogen cycling\, and to reduce the frequency of high-flow water events. \n  \n\nConnecting Soil Health Practices to Water Quality in Kansas – Emily Nusz\, EPA Region 7\, and Lena Wang\, EPA Office of Research and Development (ORISE)\n\nNitrogen is an important nutrient for crop yield and quality\, but excess nitrogen can leach from fields affecting groundwater and surface water quality. To improve soil nutrient retention\, many conservation groups and funding agencies are focused on building soil health in agricultural land. This research seeks to establish a monitoring framework for quantifying the benefits of soil health practices as a cost-effective and environmentally friendly method to promote nutrient use-efficiency and protect water supplies that would benefit many small/rural communities. Our research indicates that use of soil health practices may increase nutrient storage and reduce nutrient leaching throughout the winter\, thus providing more nutrients in spring for crop growth.  This is valuable information for farmers and others working to improve soil health. \nPresenters and Moderator \nAndrea Basche\, University of Nebraska-Lincoln \nAndrea Basche is an Associate Professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture. Her research team focuses on crop practices that offer “continuous roots” in the soil\, and the agronomy and resource conservation benefits they offer. \nEmily Nusz\, EPA Region 7 \nEmily Nusz is the Clean Water Act Section 319\, Nonpoint Source Water Quality Pollution\, State Coordinator for the State of Kansas at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency\, Region 7. She works closely with the State of Kansas to implement soil health practices for water quality benefit as a technical advisor and project officer. \nLena Wang\, EPA Office of Research and Development (ORISE) \nLena Wang (pronounced Lina Wong) is an ORISE fellow based in EPA ORD’s Pacific Ecological Systems Division focusing on soil science and water quality. She earned a M.S. in Water Resources Sciences from Oregon State University in 2023. She is currently working as an ORISE Fellow with Jana Compton and Renée Brooks to understand how land management may influence nitrate leaching. \nJana Compton\, EPA Office of Research and Development – Moderator \nJana Compton is a research ecologist in EPA’s Office of Research and Development. Her research focuses on the connections between nutrient cycling on land and water quality.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/connecting-soil-health-and-water-quality-in-agricultural-systems-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250521T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250521T133000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075401
CREATED:20250430T191904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T191958Z
UID:10000118-1747828800-1747834200@waterprogramportal.org
SUMMARY:Wildfire Advancing Science Partnerships for Indoor Reductions of Smoke Exposures (ASPIRE) Study
DESCRIPTION:Many communities throughout the US are routinely exposed to elevated concentrations of particulate matter (PM) in wildland fire smoke. A common public health message is for people to go indoors when outdoor PM levels are elevated. While PM infiltration in single family homes has been relatively well studied\, less is known about how much comes indoors in commercial and nonresidential buildings (such as libraries\, fitness centers\, and schools). To fill knowledge gaps on smoke infiltration and mitigation indoors\, EPA researchers worked with community partners in Montana and California on a multifaceted study called the Wildfire Advancing Science Partnerships for Indoor Reductions of Smoke Exposures (ASPIRE) Study. This study began in 2019 and examined wildfire smoke indoor air quality impacts in public spaces and innovative approaches to reduce wildfire smoke indoors. This presentation will provide an overview of study components and some of the key results.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/wildfire-advancing-science-partnerships-for-indoor-reductions-of-smoke-exposures-aspire-study/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250425T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250425T170000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075401
CREATED:20250425T145958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T145958Z
UID:10000117-1745568000-1745600400@waterprogramportal.org
SUMMARY:Connecting Soil Health and Water Quality in Agricultural Systems
DESCRIPTION:Exploring the Relationship Between Soil Health Practices and Water Cycling – Andrea Basche\, University of Nebraska-Lincoln \n\nRetaining water in the soil is critical to ensure that farmers can take advantage of rainfall when it is in excess and can hold onto it when it is not. In this presentation\, the relationship between soil health practices\, such as the use of cover crops\, and water cycling will be highlighted. The presentation will also highlight research on multiple scales in the state of Nebraska\, including on-farm experiments and watershed analyses\, demonstrating the potential of soil health practices to improve water and nitrogen cycling\, and to reduce the frequency of high-flow water events. \n\nConnecting Soil Health Practices to Water Quality in Kansas – Emily Nusz\, EPA Region 7\, and Lena Wang\, EPA Office of Research and Development (ORISE)\n\nNitrogen is an important nutrient for crop yield and quality\, but excess nitrogen can leach from fields affecting groundwater and surface water quality. To improve soil nutrient retention\, many conservation groups and funding agencies are focused on building soil health in agricultural land. This research seeks to establish a monitoring framework for quantifying the benefits of soil health practices as a cost-effective and environmentally friendly method to promote nutrient use-efficiency and protect water supplies that would benefit many small/rural communities. Our research indicates that use of soil health practices may increase nutrient storage and reduce nutrient leaching throughout the winter\, thus providing more nutrients in spring for crop growth.  This is valuable information for farmers and others working to improve soil health. \nPresenters and Moderator \nAndrea Basche\, University of Nebraska-Lincoln \nAndrea Basche is an Associate Professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture. Her research team focuses on crop practices that offer “continuous roots” in the soil\, and the agronomy and resource conservation benefits they offer. \nEmily Nusz\, EPA Region 7 \nEmily Nusz is the Clean Water Act Section 319\, Nonpoint Source Water Quality Pollution\, State Coordinator for the State of Kansas at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency\, Region 7. She works closely with the State of Kansas to implement soil health practices for water quality benefit as a technical advisor and project officer. \nLena Wang\, EPA Office of Research and Development (ORISE) \nLena Wang (pronounced Lina Wong) is an ORISE fellow based in EPA ORD’s Pacific Ecological Systems Division focusing on soil science and water quality. She earned a M.S. in Water Resources Sciences from Oregon State University in 2023. She is currently working as an ORISE Fellow with Jana Compton and Renée Brooks to understand how land management may influence nitrate leaching. \nJana Compton\, EPA Office of Research and Development – Moderator \nJana Compton is a research ecologist in EPA’s Office of Research and Development. Her research focuses on the connections between nutrient cycling on land and water quality.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/connecting-soil-health-and-water-quality-in-agricultural-systems/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250429T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250429T130000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075401
CREATED:20250403T154700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T154700Z
UID:10000111-1745920800-1745931600@waterprogramportal.org
SUMMARY:Lead Chemistry\, Communication\, and Local Engagement
DESCRIPTION:This extended training webinar event includes talks given at the [epa.gov/water-research/21st-annual-epa-drinking-water-workshop-small-system-challenges-and-solutions]21st Annual EPA Drinking Water Workshop held on September 17-19\, 2024. Q&A sessions will follow each presentation. Certificates of attendance will be offered for this webinar.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/lead-chemistry-communication-and-local-engagement-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250319T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250319T160000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075401
CREATED:20250311T150959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T150959Z
UID:10000105-1742396400-1742400000@waterprogramportal.org
SUMMARY:Addressing Emerging Contaminants in Wastewater Treatment Systems
DESCRIPTION:The efficacy of treatment systems in removing a range of emerging contaminants\, such as microplastics\, pharmaceuticals and personal care products\, harmful algal blooms\, 1-4-dioxane\, and 6-PPD\, from water is often unclear. States have expressed interest in understanding removal rates and viable treatment technologies to address public health concerns. This webinar will provide an overview of work by our Office of Research and Development to develop a framework of wastewater treatment processes\, focusing on removal rates of certain emerging contaminants\, as well as associated life cycle costs and environmental impacts. This work will give states and communities more resources to understand how to treat contaminants in their water systems\, helping ensure clean water for all Americans.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/addressing-emerging-contaminants-in-wastewater-treatment-systems/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250312T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250312T150000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075401
CREATED:20250305T215334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T215334Z
UID:10000104-1741788000-1741791600@waterprogramportal.org
SUMMARY:Managing Contaminated Drinking Water Post-Hurricane
DESCRIPTION:Drinking water infrastructure may become contaminated during a hurricane by tidal surge\, flooding\, pollutants in the water\, or physical damage to the distribution system. Many communities experienced damage to drinking water systems following Hurricanes Harvey and Maria (2017)\, and as recently as Helene (2024). When community infrastructure is damaged from storms\, contaminated floodwaters can become a problem. It is important for emergency responders to understand how water systems can be decontaminated and returned to service so that communities can begin to recover. \nThis webinar will discuss a simulated post-hurricane contamination of a drinking water distribution system that was conducted at EPA’s Water Security Test Bed (WSTB)\, a first-of-its-scale replication of a typical municipal drinking water piping system. The WSTB allows researchers and responders to better understand that behavior of water systems under real-world conditions. For this experiment\, the 450-foot long pipe and associated premise plumbing were contaminated with diesel fuel\, saltwater\, and E. coli. The presenter will discuss how the system was monitored before\, during\, and after decontamination and provide the results.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/managing-contaminated-drinking-water-post-hurricane/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250225T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250225T123000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075401
CREATED:20250219T233205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T233205Z
UID:10000098-1740481200-1740486600@waterprogramportal.org
SUMMARY:Emergency Response:  Drinking Water Supply Planning and Treatment Technology Deployment
DESCRIPTION:Planning for an Emergency Drinking Water Supply\nDuring an incident that disrupts the availability of drinking water on a large-scale or regional basis\, clarity in the roles and responsibilities of those involved with locating\, securing\, and delivering an emergency drinking water supply (EDWS) will be critical. An EDWS is alternate drinking water supply (e.g.\, bottled/bulk water) provided to residents when a community’s drinking water utility can no longer treat and/or distribute water. Provision of an EDWS involves the development of an emergency drinking water plan by a local water utility and also involves the collaboration and partnership between various levels of local government. This presentation will discuss how small drinking water utilities can develop an EDWS plan and coordinate with other local partners to provide emergency drinking water when there is a disaster. \nPortable Treatment System to Provide Drinking Water During Emergencies\nFollowing an emergency event\, communities need access to clean water for drinking\, cooking\, cleaning\, and medical triage. EPA researchers partnered with the nonprofit organization\, WaterStep\, to develop a modular\, mobile water treatment system known as Water on Wheels– Emergency Mobile Water Treatment System (WOW Cart). This presentation will discuss this inexpensive and versatile water treatment system that’s about the size of a shopping cart. It is configured with multiple treatment technologies and is equipped with alternative power sources. The system is easy to operate and can be deployed to critical infrastructure ahead of oncoming natural events to build resiliency.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/emergency-response-drinking-water-supply-planning-and-treatment-technology-deployment/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250219T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250219T130000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075401
CREATED:20250204T203522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T203522Z
UID:10000097-1739966400-1739970000@waterprogramportal.org
SUMMARY:Alternative Water Sources to Augment Water Supplies
DESCRIPTION:Meeting the demand for safe and adequate supplies of water\, especially in regions undergoing hotter and drier weather conditions\, requires addressing research gaps associated with water reuse and water storage\, including enhanced or managed aquifer recharge. Sustainable and safe water supply is a common theme for states and communities across the nation. Key research needs include chemical and microbial risk assessments for fit for purpose reuse\, treatment characterization and performance as well as reliable supplies and cost\, which will assist communities in their water reuse and aquifer recharge decisions. This webinar will provide an overview of ongoing EPA ORD research related to alternative water sources including decentralized water reuse\, protein processing plants\, treated produced water from oil and gas activities\, and enhanced/managed aquifer recharge\, as well as collaborations with our partners. 
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/alternative-water-sources-to-augment-water-supplies/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250129T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250129T123000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075401
CREATED:20250108T160743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T160743Z
UID:10000091-1738148400-1738153800@waterprogramportal.org
SUMMARY:Mapping Potential Wetland Areas for Landscape and Nutrient Management Across Conterminous United States
DESCRIPTION:Advancements in Mapping Potential Wetland Areas Across the Conterminous United States – Lauren Krohmer\, EPA Office of Research and Development\n\nIncreased availability and accessibility to 10-m landcover\, topographic\, and environmental data alongside tools and computers to process these data at the continental scale support large-scale landcover modeling. EnviroAtlas researchers harnessed 17 datasets at 10-m resolution and the Random Forest algorithm to identify locations across the conterminous United States that are likely to support a wetland ecosystem based on biophysical characteristics. The associated suite of products from this research provides opportunities to highlight locations for wetland construction\, conservation\, and restoration to contribute targeted ecosystem services related to nearby threats\, including pollution from agricultural runoff and flooding. \n\nInterception of Agricultural Surface Runoff by Wetlands Across CONUS – Scott Alford\, EPA Office of Research and Development\n\nWetlands are widely valued for their effectiveness in reducing nutrient loads in surface waters\, but there is growing need for targeted wetland conservation and construction to maximize impacts on water quality management while efficiently investing resources in wetland projects. This presentation will describe efforts to identify existing and potential wetland areas that intercept agricultural nonpoint source pollution in the form of surface runoff as a means of nutrient management across the conterminous United States (CONUS). This framework represents the initial steps in developing a CONUS scale wetland prioritization tool to be used for water quality management.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/mapping-potential-wetland-areas-for-landscape-and-nutrient-management-across-conterminous-united-states/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250128T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250128T130000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075401
CREATED:20241220T230226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241220T230226Z
UID:10000089-1738058400-1738069200@waterprogramportal.org
SUMMARY:Lead Chemistry\, Communication\, and Local Engagement
DESCRIPTION:This special extended webinar event includes talks given at the 21st Annual EPA Drinking Water Workshop on September 17-19\, 2024. Presentations will include overviews of lead corrosion and release basics\, research on pipe scale sampling and analysis\, best practices for starting and maintaining corrosion control treatment\, Ohio’s lead strategy and engagement toolkit\, and the impact of Michigan’s Safe Drinking Water Act on compliance lead service line sampling and system and customer communication
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/lead-chemistry-communication-and-local-engagement/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241211T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241211T123000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075401
CREATED:20241205T182741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241205T182741Z
UID:10000088-1733914800-1733920200@waterprogramportal.org
SUMMARY:Local Partnerships: Developing Solutions for Rapid Needs
DESCRIPTION:Working collaboratively with a variety of partners\, including EPA regions\, states\, and Tribes\, is a vital feature of ORD research and its goal to address high priority near-term community needs. Directly working with partners provides a valuable opportunity to strengthen relationships between researchers and communities. Researchers collaborated with local partners in EPA Region 6 to better understand Naegleria fowleri\, also known as brain-eating amoeba\, and its potential to contaminate splash pads. \nOver the past several years in EPA Region 6\, splash pads connected to disinfected drinking water have been at risk of contamination. Presenters will discuss their investigation into this issue\, identify best management practices\, and provide risk mitigation tools for prevention and detection of various waterborne disease outbreaks.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/local-partnerships-developing-solutions-for-rapid-needs/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241211T133000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075401
CREATED:20241119T195549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T195728Z
UID:10000087-1733918400-1733923800@waterprogramportal.org
SUMMARY:EPA Tools & Resources Webinar - Better Together: Participatory Science Resources & Opportunities at EPA
DESCRIPTION:Participatory science uses the collective strength and knowledge of the public to collect\, analyze\, and use data to answer environmental and public health questions. Participatory science is the involvement of the public in scientific research and includes a broad and inclusive array of activities. Projects answer wide ranging questions\, can engage the public in any or all steps of the scientific process\, and operate using diverse models ranging from community-led to institutionally driven. These efforts facilitate community engagement and an increase in place-based connections\, environmental stewardship\, and scientific literacy. EPA has a long history of engaging data collected by the public. In recent years\, the agency has collaborated with Tribal Nations\, state agencies\, academia\, technical support providers\, and volunteer scientists to explore effective collaborations and approaches to implementation. This webinar will explore three areas of participatory science focus at EPA: role of participatory science at EPA\, key considerations and resources available when starting a project\, and lessons learned and project spotlights.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/epa-tools-resources-webinar-better-together-participatory-science-resources-opportunities-at-epa-date-timedec-11-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241205T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241205T133000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075401
CREATED:20241119T195402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T195402Z
UID:10000086-1733400000-1733405400@waterprogramportal.org
SUMMARY:EPA Tools & Resources Training Webinar: ECOTOX Knowledgebase and PFAS Updates
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will demonstrate EPA’s Ecotoxicology Knowledgebase (ECOTOX) tool\, which gives quick access to reliable and up-to-date information about how chemicals potentially affect ecologically relevant species. ECOTOX is a comprehensive\, publicly available knowledgebase providing single chemical environmental toxicity data for over 12\,000 chemicals and species\, including aquatic life\, terrestrial plants\, and wildlife. ECOTOX provides robust curated toxicity data for aquatic and terrestrial organisms to support ecological risk assessments\, site assessments\, criteria/benchmark development\, and other research. The knowledgebase is additionally used to aid the prioritization and assessment of chemicals. By leveraging this knowledge\, EPA remains committed to providing clear\, actionable\, and accessible information about PFAS to the public\, researchers\, and risk assessors. This presentation will include information on updates to ECOTOX data for PFAS to support hazard evaluation and development of ecological risk assessment screening values. The ECOTOX Knowledgebase Resource Hub can be accessed here.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/epa-tools-resources-training-webinar-ecotox-knowledgebase-and-pfas-updates/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241203T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241203T130000
DTSTAMP:20260608T075401
CREATED:20241107T213438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T213438Z
UID:10000084-1733220000-1733230800@waterprogramportal.org
SUMMARY:Lead Reduction Updates and Lead Service Line Identification and Replacement
DESCRIPTION:This special extended webinar event includes talks given at the EPA 21st Annual Drinking Water Workshop on September 17-19\, 2024. Presentations will include an overview of EPA regulations and programs designed to reduce lead in drinking water and current efforts to provide technical assistance for lead service line identification; a review of new technologies\, methods\, and predictive modeling tools for identifying service line materials; and an overview of sampling methods for identifying lead service lines. Q&A sessions will follow each presentation. \nInformation on the annual drinking water workshop: [epa.gov/water-research/21st-annual-epa-drinking-water-workshop-small-system-challenges-and-solutions]epa.gov/water-research/21st-annual-epa-drinking-water-workshop-small-system-challenges-and-solutions.
URL:https://waterprogramportal.org/event/lead-reduction-updates-and-lead-service-line-identification-and-replacement/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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