Addressing groundwater PFAS contamination at the regional scale

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

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.

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Jeremy Wolfe

Jeremy Wolfe is a former Editor for WaterWorld magazine.

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