Sustainable Waste Management Plan Overview
CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT
of
PUBLIC HEALTH
1
DEPARTMENT
of
PUBLIC HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
of
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
2
Agenda
•
DPH & DEEP Program Introduction
•
PFAS Overview
•
PFAS Action Plan
CT DEPARTMENTS OF PUBLIC
HEALTH AND ENERGY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
PROGRAMS
DEPARTMENT
of
PUBLIC HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
of
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
3
DEPARTMENT
of
PUBLIC HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
of
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
4
Pollution
Prevention
PFAS OVERVIEW
DEPARTMENT
of
PUBLIC HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
of
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
5
DEPARTMENT
of
PUBLIC HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
of
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
6
PFAS Overview: What are PFAS?
•
Over 4,000 chemicals
•
Developed in the 1940s
•
Ubiquitous in consumer
products and industry
•
Common products
•
Non-stick cookware
•
Waterproof apparel
•
Stain-resistant carpet
•
Grease-resistant food
packaging
•
PFOA and PFOS most well-
known
PFAS =
P
er- and
P
oly
f
luorinated
A
lkyl
S
ubstances
How PFAS move in the Environment
PFAS released by point sources can spread
throughout the environment
Adapted from ITRC
DEPARTMENT
of
PUBLIC HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
of
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
8
Health
Problems Posed by PFAS
What We Know About PFAS in CT
DEPARTMENT
of
PUBLIC HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
of
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
9
- EPA-mandated
testing of large
public drinking
water systems
2013-2015
- Contamination
in Westchester
County, NY
2017
- DPH requires testing at proposed public wells and
bottled water sources
-
Norwalk First Taxing District notifies DPH of PFAS
detections
- DEEP samples near MIRA landfills
- AFFF release at Bradley Airport hangar
- DESPP and DEEP issue AFFF Use Bulletin
- AFFF deployed during tragic plane crash
- CT Interagency PFAS Action Plan
2019
2018
- Testing & public outreach in Greenwich
- Windham fire training area tested
- DPH requires land use risk assessments by 80
PWS
- DESPP and DEEP form committee to select
alternative to AFFF
CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT
of
PUBLIC HEALTH
10
PFAS Action
Plan
PFAS Action Plan
CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT
of
PUBLIC HEALTH
11
•
Delivered to the Governor on November 1,
2019
•
Contains numerous action items for the
Governor to Consider
•
Final Plan is available on the Governor’s web
page or at:
www.ct.gov/ctpfastaskforce
DEPARTMENT
of
PUBLIC HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
of
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
12
Human Health Committee
Key Take-Aways
•
Communication-Clear and Understandable
Information for all stake holders
•
Science based decision making
•
Need for testing drinking water, fish, consumer
products, shellfish, dairy and other agricultural
products
•
Academia
•
Laboratory capacity and standard methods
Action Plan: Strategic Focus 1 Human Health
CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT
of
PUBLIC HEALTH
13
Protect the Health of CT Citizens
•
Drinking Water Testing
•
Identification of Sources of Human Exposure
•
Evaluation of Laboratory Capacity
•
Effective Communication and Technical
Assistance
•
Safe Drinking Water Advisory Council for MCL
Pollution Prevention Committee
DEPARTMENT
of
PUBLIC HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
of
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
14
Key Take-Aways
•
Importance of addressing AFFF
•
Education, Outreach, and Communication about PFAS
•
Need for understanding the universe of possible PFAS
sources, including existing environmental discharges
•
Need for establishing discharge limits for various media
•
Concern about PFAS in consumer products and food
packaging
Action Plan: Strategic Focus 2
DEPARTMENT
of
PUBLIC HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
of
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
15
Minimizing Future Releases
•
Determination of Universe of Potential Sources
•
Initiatives to Minimize Future Releases of AFFF
•
Establishment of Standards and Discharge Limits
•
Evaluation of Wastewater Treatment Plants, Biosolids,
and Compost
•
Consideration of PFAS Free Consumer Products for
State Contracts
Remediation Committee
DEPARTMENT
of
PUBLIC HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
of
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
16
Key Take-Aways
•
Determination of the Universe of Potential Sites
•
Need for EPA test methods for all media
•
Desire for understanding concentrations of PFAS in CT’s
environment
•
Need for science-based cleanup standards for all media
•
Communication of guidance to regulated community
•
Need for safe cleanup technologies and disposal options
Action Plan: Strategic Focus 3
DEPARTMENT
of
PUBLIC HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
of
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
17
Identify & Clean Up Releases
•
Develop GIS Database of Source Sites and Receptors
•
Develop Sampling Strategy for Environmental Media
•
Landfill, Airport, Firefighting Facility Sampling
•
Establish Standards for all media
•
Collaborate with Stakeholders on Remediation
Technology
Action Plan: Strategic Focus 4
CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT
of
PUBLIC HEALTH
18
Education, Outreach and
Communication
•
Establish a Public Outreach Team
•
Work with local emergency response
personnel
•
Support initiatives to enhance notification of
PFAS releases
CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT
of
PUBLIC HEALTH
19
Questions?
For more PFAS Information
•
Drinking from public supplies:
Visit the DPH
Drinking Water Section
or call at (860) 509-7333
•
Drinking from private wells:
Visit the DPH
Private Well Program
or call at (860)509-8401
•
PFAS Health Effects:
Visit the DPH
Environmental and Occupational Health Assessment
Program
or call at (860)509-7740
•
For PFAS in the Environment:
Visit the
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Remediation Division
or call at (860)424-3705
DEPARTMENT
of
PUBLIC HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
of
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
20
This CT PFAS Action Plan focuses on addressing Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances for sustainable waste management. The plan involves collaboration between the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the Department of Public Health in Connecticut. It covers various aspects such as PFAS overview, drinking water quality, environmental health, and remediation strategies. The plan aims to ensure the purity of public drinking water, provide adequate toxicology and health messaging, and prevent pollution in over 2500 public water systems and 4000 groundwater sources.
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CT PFAS ACTION PLAN PFAS CT PFAS ACTION PLAN Sustainable Waste Management, How do we get there? Quinnebaug Valley Community College January 7, 2020 Lori Mathieu, Public Health Branch Chief, Environmental Health and Drinking Water Branch, DPH Ray Frigon, Assistant Director, Remediation Division, DEEP January 7, 2020 DEPARTMENT of of ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION of PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT of CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT of of PUBLIC HEALTH 1
Agenda CT PFAS ACTION PLAN DPH & DEEP Program Introduction PFAS Overview PFAS Action Plan PFAS January 7, 2020 DEPARTMENT of of ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION of PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT of 2
CT PFAS ACTION PLAN CT DEPARTMENTS OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAMS PFAS January 7, 2020 DEPARTMENT of of ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION of PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT of 3
Dept. of Public Health Dept. of Public Health Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection CT PFAS ACTION PLAN Drinking Water Section Environmental Health Section Remediation Purity and adequacy of public drinking water PFAS Toxicology and Health Messaging Pollution Prevention 2500 public water systems January 7, 2020 150 reservoir systems Private Well Program Spill Response 4000 groundwater sources DEPARTMENT of of ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION of PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT of 4
CT PFAS ACTION PLAN PFAS PFAS OVERVIEW January 7, 2020 DEPARTMENT of of ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION of PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT of 5
PFAS Overview: What are PFAS? CT PFAS ACTION PLAN PFAS = Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances Bad Over 4,000 chemicals Developed in the 1940s Ubiquitous in consumer products and industry Common products Non-stick cookware Waterproof apparel Stain-resistant carpet Grease-resistant food packaging PFOA and PFOS most well- known PFAS Good January 7, 2020 DEPARTMENT of of ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION of PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT of 6
How PFAS move in the Environment CT PFAS ACTION PLAN PFAS January 7, 2020 PFAS released by point sources can spread throughout the environment Adapted from ITRC
Health Problems Posed by PFAS CT PFAS ACTION PLAN Health effects on multiple organs and phases of life Developmental effects to fetuses and infants PFAS Present in human blood worldwide Polluted drinking water supplies worldwide now issue in US Ubiquitous discovery in the environment January 7, 2020 Replacement chemicals also a problem DEPARTMENT of of ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION of PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT of 8
What We Know About PFAS in CT CT PFAS ACTION PLAN - DPH requires testing at proposed public wells and bottled water sources - Norwalk First Taxing District notifies DPH of PFAS detections - DEEP samples near MIRA landfills - AFFF release at Bradley Airport hangar - DESPP and DEEP issue AFFF Use Bulletin - AFFF deployed during tragic plane crash - CT Interagency PFAS Action Plan 2019 - EPA-mandated testing of large public drinking water systems 2013-2015 PFAS - Contamination in Westchester County, NY 2017 2018 January 7, 2020 2016 - Testing & public outreach in Greenwich - Windham fire training area tested - DPH requires land use risk assessments by 80 PWS - DESPP and DEEP form committee to select alternative to AFFF EPA Health Advisory and CT DPH Drinking Water Action Level EPA testing at two Superfund sites - - DEPARTMENT of of ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION of PUBLIC HEALTH 9 DEPARTMENT of
CT PFAS ACTION PLAN PFAS PFAS Action Plan January 7, 2020 CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT of of PUBLIC HEALTH 10
PFAS Action Plan CT PFAS ACTION PLAN Delivered to the Governor on November 1, 2019 Contains numerous action items for the Governor to Consider Final Plan is available on the Governor s web page or at: www.ct.gov/ctpfastaskforce PFAS January 7, 2020 CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT of of PUBLIC HEALTH 11
Human Health Committee CT PFAS ACTION PLAN Key Take-Aways Communication-Clear and Understandable Information for all stake holders PFAS Science based decision making Need for testing drinking water, fish, consumer products, shellfish, dairy and other agricultural products January 7, 2020 Academia Laboratory capacity and standard methods DEPARTMENT of of ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION of PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT of 12
Action Plan: Strategic Focus 1 Human Health CT PFAS ACTION PLAN Protect the Health of CT Citizens PFAS Drinking Water Testing Identification of Sources of Human Exposure Evaluation of Laboratory Capacity Effective Communication and Technical Assistance Safe Drinking Water Advisory Council for MCL January 7, 2020 CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT of of PUBLIC HEALTH 13
Pollution Prevention Committee CT PFAS ACTION PLAN Key Take-Aways Importance of addressing AFFF Education, Outreach, and Communication about PFAS Need for understanding the universe of possible PFAS sources, including existing environmental discharges Need for establishing discharge limits for various media Concern about PFAS in consumer products and food packaging PFAS January 7, 2020 DEPARTMENT of of ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION of PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT of 14
Action Plan: Strategic Focus 2 CT PFAS ACTION PLAN Minimizing Future Releases Determination of Universe of Potential Sources Initiatives to Minimize Future Releases of AFFF Establishment of Standards and Discharge Limits Evaluation of Wastewater Treatment Plants, Biosolids, and Compost Consideration of PFAS Free Consumer Products for State Contracts PFAS January 7, 2020 DEPARTMENT of of ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION of PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT of 15
Remediation Committee CT PFAS ACTION PLAN Key Take-Aways Determination of the Universe of Potential Sites Need for EPA test methods for all media Desire for understanding concentrations of PFAS in CT s environment Need for science-based cleanup standards for all media Communication of guidance to regulated community Need for safe cleanup technologies and disposal options PFAS January 7, 2020 DEPARTMENT of of ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION of PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT of 16
Action Plan: Strategic Focus 3 CT PFAS ACTION PLAN Identify & Clean Up Releases PFAS Develop GIS Database of Source Sites and Receptors Develop Sampling Strategy for Environmental Media Landfill, Airport, Firefighting Facility Sampling Establish Standards for all media Collaborate with Stakeholders on Remediation Technology January 7, 2020 DEPARTMENT of of ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION of PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT of 17
Action Plan: Strategic Focus 4 CT PFAS ACTION PLAN Education, Outreach and Communication PFAS Establish a Public Outreach Team Work with local emergency response personnel Support initiatives to enhance notification of PFAS releases January 7, 2020 CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT of of PUBLIC HEALTH 18
CT PFAS ACTION PLAN PFAS Questions? January 7, 2020 CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT of of PUBLIC HEALTH 19
For more PFAS Information CT PFAS ACTION PLAN Drinking from public supplies: Visit the DPH Drinking Water Section or call at (860) 509-7333 Drinking from private wells: Visit the DPH Private Well Program or call at (860)509-8401 PFAS Health Effects: Visit the DPH Environmental and Occupational Health Assessment Program or call at (860)509-7740 For PFAS in the Environment: PFAS January 7, 2020 Visit the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Remediation Division or call at (860)424-3705 DEPARTMENT of of ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION of PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT of 20
