Those “forever chemicals” you may be hearing about are Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, more commonly known as PFAS. They persist in our environment and are linked to long-lasting impacts on fish, other wildlife, and human health. 

In response to growing concerns nationally and locally, the Chesapeake Bay Program’s (CBP) Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) hosted a workshop to increase understanding of PFAS and improve science coordination efforts. Our speakers presented the findings, themes, and research recommendations from that effort. The recently released summary report is available here; view the full report here.

Speakers:

• Kelly Smalling, Research Hydrologist, USGS – NJ Water Science Center, Co-Chair STAC Workshop Steering Committee
• Emily Majcher, Hydrologist, USGS-MD-DE-DC Water Science Center, Vice-Chair Toxic Contaminant Workgroup

Moderator:

• Denice Wardrop, Executive Director, Chesapeake Research Consortium