Thursday Aug. 28th
Emerging Contaminants Seminar
SWEP GP is excited to announce its first emerging contaminant seminar being hosted at Eurofins Lancaster. Come join us for the educational and networking event as we talk about emerging contaminants. We have guest speakers from across the industry ready to share their expertise on the varying contaminants of concern that have started to make headlines more frequently. Topics of discussion include but are not limited to microplastics, 6PPD/6PPD-q, PFAS, and the potential for so much more!
Where:
Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Environment Testing 2425 New Holland Pike Lancaster, PA 17601
When:
Thursday, August 28, 2025, Registration starts at 7:30 (to clear security), breakfast at 8:00, and event starts at 8:30.
Agenda, presenters, and presenter information will be updated as available and may be subject to change until the day of the seminar.
Presentation Information:
Presentations will be a combination of in-person and virtual presenting to provide greater opportunities for experts from across the U.S. to provide their knowledge and perspectives on emerging contaminant(s) in the industry.
Agenda, presenters, and presenter information will be updated as available and may be subject to change until the day of the seminar.
Presenters -
- Sanjay Shah, Gina Moreno, and Dan Millemann (in-person) with NJDEP on current state perspectives and research related to microplastics with implications for environmental and human health; tire wear particles and 6PPDQ (6PPD-quinone) will also be discussed as a case study/subset of microplastics.
- Giselle Mazmanian (virtual) with Manko, Gold, Katcher, and Fox LLP on legal perspectives surrounding emerging contaminants, such as, common challenges; rulemaking processes; and litigation pitfalls.
- Jeremy Conkle Ph.D., (in-person) with DBRC on Monitoring and Reducing Microplastics in the Delaware River Estuary.
- Rachel Esbenshade (in-person) with Ramboll Group on Microplastics, Biodiversity, and the Circular Economy.
- Brianna Henriquez (in-person) and Andrew Patterson (virtual) with Eurofins on microplastics, 6PPDQ, and air analysis.
- Lindsay Boone (virtual) with Pace Analytical on PFAS Test Method Comparison of EPA 1633 vs. EPA 8327/ASTM D8421/D8535.
- Linda Logan (tentatively in-person) with Terraphase Engineering to give a brief overview of ITRC's activities related to emerging contaminants.
Please contact Dwight at dhoster@envstd.com about food options if you have food allergies or sensitivities.
Price:
Members $135
Members w/ certificate of attendance $140
Non-Members $160
Non-Members w/ certificate of attendance $165
which includes breakfast and lunch.
