Discover how environmental conditions and socioeconomic factors influence PFAS contamination in private wells during this informative presentation.
Focusing on rural and semi-rural communities, the session highlights disparities in PFAS exposure and examines the complex interplay of land use and hydrology in determining contamination risks.
Learn how these findings can guide more effective, targeted outreach and sampling strategies to protect vulnerable populations and ensure safer drinking water.
Who is this for?
-- Private well users and rural residents
-- Extension educators
-- Conservation district staff
-- Policy and planning professionals
-- Members of environmental advocacy organizations
-- Anyone interested in PFAS and/or water quality
What will you learn?
-- Key environmental and land use factors linked to PFAS occurrence in private wells
-- How socioeconomic indicators correlate with PFAS concentrations in private wells
-- The interaction between environmental and socioeconomic factors
-- Recommendations for future monitoring and management
Click Here to register and for more information.
Visit the Penn State Extension website to learn more about many other educational opportunities.
Upcoming Extension Events
June 10-- Penn State Extension:Tap Talk: The Susquehanna River Fish Assemblage, Collusion Tap Works, York, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
June 10-- Virtual. Penn State Extension (10 of 10) Pennsylvania Forests Webinar Seminar Series - The Use of Slash Walls to Exclude Deer and Regenerate Native Forest Tree Species. Noon and 7:00 p.m.
June 12-- Penn State Extension Master Gardeners Of Cumberland County Hosts 6-Part Gardening With Nature Workshop Series - Trees for Climate Change
June 12-- Lancaster Master Watershed Stewards Waterways On Wheels Bike Tour. Northwest Lancaster County River Trail. 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.
June 16-- Virtual. Penn State Extension Community Forestry Webinar On Resolving Tree-Sidewalk Conflicts. Noon.
June 24-- Virtual. Penn State Center For Agricultural Conservation Assistance Training Webinar On The Pennsylvania Right To Farm Law. Noon.
June 25-- Virtual. Penn State Extension Pennsylvania Harmful Algal Blooms Webinar. Noon to 1:00 p.m.
June 26-- In-Person. Penn State Extension Hosts Workshop On Finding Oil & Gas Wells Abandoned By Conventional Well Owners; $100/Well Bounty Available, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
July 2-- Virtual. Penn State Extension Webinar On PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' In Private Wells - Key Influencing Factors, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
July 9-- Virtual. Penn State Extension Wednesday Water Series Webinar - Hard Water Issues. 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
July 10-- Virtual. Penn State Master Watershed Stewards Host Webinar Ahead Of Statewide Native Tree And Shrub Sale. 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
July 10-- Penn State Extension Master Gardeners Of Cumberland County Hosts 6-Part Gardening With Nature Workshop Series - Xeriscape Gardening
July 11-- Virtual. Penn State Forestry Experts Host Webinar On Habitat Restoration As Part Of A Long-Term Strategy To Control Invasive Species. 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
July 14-- Virtual. Penn State Extension Hosts Webinar On Community Science Tool To Track Stream Health. Noon to 1:00 p.m.
July 16-- Virtual. Penn State Extension Hosts Webinar On Uses And Benefits Of Rain Barrels. Noon to 1:00 p.m.
July 30-- Virtual. Penn State Extension Wednesday Water Series Webinar - Understanding Your Home Water Test Results. 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
July 31-- In-Person. Penn State Extension Workshop On Improving Equine Pasture Quality, York County
August 6-- Virtual. Penn State Extension Wednesday Water Series Webinar - Home Water Treatment Basics. 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
August 14-- Penn State Extension Master Gardeners Of Cumberland County Hosts 6-Part Gardening With Nature Workshop Series - For The Love Of Groundcovers
August 21-- Virtual. Penn State University To Host Online Solar Law Symposium
September 11-- Penn State Extension Master Gardeners Of Cumberland County Hosts 6-Part Gardening With Nature Workshop Series - Soil Health and Sustainable Gardening.
September 25-- Penn State Extension Dive Deeper Summit For Water Educators. Harrisburg.
October 15-- Penn State Extension Hosts Pest Biocontrol School Oct. 15 In Lancaster County. Two sessions 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
[Posted: June 9 , 2025] PA Environment Digest
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