 Pictured above are Susan Bridges (BPC President), Tom Cambareri (Sole Source Consulting), John Keith (BPC Vice President), and Tom Barr (Town of Chatham). The BPC held its annual Pond Summit on Saturday, April 5 at the Brewster Baptist Church. The Summit featured two speakers who delved into the topic of "Chemicals of Emerging Concern." Attendees first heard from Tom Cambareri, Water Resource Specialist and Hydrologist with Sole Source Consulting. He explained the use of these chemicals dating back to the 1950s and how they move through the groundwater into the Cape Cod aquifer. He noted how such chemicals, especially PFAS, threaten our sole source aquifer and create health risks via drinking water and the affected health of our ponds. Tom Barr, Deputy Director of Public Works for the Town of Chatham, provided a real-world example of the PFAS issue in Chatham. In specific, he noted how PFAS were detected in the town's drinking water, what options were considered to remediate the problem, and the resulting actions put in place. If you missed the event, you can view the recorded presentations and download the slides.
The BPC thanks the Brewster Baptist Church and its staff for the use of its facilities and The Leighton Team, a BPC business partner, for sponsoring the event. Comments are closed.
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