To investigate the quality of water in New Mexico public water systems, the New Mexico Environment Department’s Emerging Contaminants Program (NMED ECP) has received funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities Grant is funding the NMED’s ECP in a two-year study, which will include sampling public […]
The Carlsbad Current-Argus recently published an article “Lawmakers talk ban on ‘forever chemicals’ in New Mexico oil and gas” citing DBS&A’s work assisting the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) Hazardous Waste Bureau with investigation of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) impacts to surface water and groundwater in the vicinity of both Cannon and Holloman Air […]
DBS&A has been awarded a contract to support the NMED in determining the extent of PFAS impacts to surface water and groundwater in the vicinity of Cannon and Holloman Air Force Bases in Curry and Otero Counties, New Mexico. DBS&A will assist with defining the extent of contamination and developing a clean-up remedy that reduces risks to human health and the environment.
Gregory Schnaar, PhD, PG, DBS&A’s Director of Expert Services and Principal Environmental Scientist, will present on “Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Forensics: How to Identify Sources of Contamination” at the Law Seminars International PFAS Litigation in the Northeast virtual conference on October 29 – 30.
Dr. Gregory Schnaar, PG, Principal Hydrogeologist, will share important information about PFAS sources, fate and transport, and forensic methods for source determination in his presentation, “PFAS: Wide-Ranging Sources and Impacts to Water Supplies” at the AGWT Arizona webinar on September 24, 2020 co-organized with support from the Arizona Hydrological Society, Environmental Professions of Arizona, Arizona Water Association and the Air & Waste Management Association-Grand Canyon Section.
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