Addressing groundwater PFAS contamination at the regional scale

July 19, 2023
Senior engineer Phuong Watson talks through how the Water Replenishment District of Southern California is dealing with PFAS contamination across drinking water wells.

The Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD) estimated that 98 drinking water wells were impacted by PFAS at concentrations above the proposed maximum contaminant levels.

Phuong Watson, senior engineer for WRD, talks about the contamination, as well as WRD’s multi-faceted approach to the large-scale problem.

About the Author

Jeremy Wolfe

Jeremy Wolfe is a former Editor for WaterWorld magazine.

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