#Muniworks PFAS Workshop
“COVID-19 changed our plans, but not our desire to discuss this topic with you”
Advisory Board members can traditionally look forward to our annual Muniworks workshop to discuss the relevant issues facing MWRA rate payers as well as water and sewer utilities. This year, however, has been anything but traditional. The ongoing pandemic prevented our gathering from happening in-person but could not interrupt the important conversations related to PFAS from taking place. This year, we invite you to attend Muniworks from from a safe, socially-distant location by enjoying a series of interviews on the topic of PFAS with guests offering a variety of perspectives. Additionally, we encourage you to review the MWRA PFAS Resource Page and MWRA PFAS Water Testing Page.
Available Water Videos:
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Available Wastewater Videos:
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Meet the Interviewees:
Martin Suuberg
Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, 2015-present
Undersecretary for Environment, Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, 2014-2015
Deputy Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, 2012-2014
Regional Director, Central Region, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, 2002-2012
General Counsel, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, 2000-2002
Dr. David Reckhow
Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Massachusetts Amherst 1998-present
Director, The Environmental Institute, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2002-2005
Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 1990-1998
Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 1985-1990
Areas of Research: water treatment, physical-chemical processes, water quality, water chemistry
Program Area: environmental and water resources engineering
Kyla Bennett, PhD, JD
Director, New England Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER)
Director of Science Policy, PEER
Wetlands Enforcement Coordinator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Janine Burke-Wells
Executive Director, North East Biosolids and Residuals Association, 2019-present
President, New England Water Environment Association, 2018
Executive Director, Warwick, Rhode Island Sewer Authority, 2008-2019
Director of Administration/Assistant Superintendent, Town of West Warwick, 1998-2008