This one-day meeting will address the issue of PFAS in the aquatic environment from a regulatory, water industry and monitoring perspective.
Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large class of anthropogenic chemicals that have been used over decades in a wide array of industrial and commercial applications. Estimates suggest more than 10,000 different substances exist and there is increasing global concern surrounding this group of chemicals, due to their persistence in the aquatic environment. Therefore, the presence, detection and impact of PFAS in the aquatic environment is of high importance. This event brings together leading academics, regulators and industry experts to discuss current issues on how water quality is impacted by PFAS and how to deal with these issues going forward.
The meeting will be of interest to those involved in the following sectors:
Registration dates and costs:
Early bird registration by 30th May 2025
RSC Member £90; Non-Member £130; RSC Student £45; Student Non-Member £65: RSC Member-Retired £45
Standard rates by Monday 23rd June 2025
RSC Member £120; Non-Member £160; RSC Student £60; Student Non-Member £80; RSC Member-Retired £60
Retired members - please contact organiser for discount code
Professor Gary Fones (gary.fones@port.ac.uk)
Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large class of anthropogenic chemicals that have been used over decades in a wide array of industrial and commercial applications. Estimates suggest more than 10,000 different substances exist and there is increasing global concern surrounding this group of chemicals, due to their persistence in the aquatic environment. Therefore, the presence, detection and impact of PFAS in the aquatic environment is of high importance. This event brings together leading academics, regulators and industry experts to discuss current issues on how water quality is impacted by PFAS and how to deal with these issues going forward.
The meeting will be of interest to those involved in the following sectors:
- Academia and early career researchers
- Research organisations
- Water industry personnel
- Regulators – EA, NRW, SEPA, NIEA, DWI
- Water engineers and environmental consultants
- Ecologists and toxicologists
- Analytical equipment and service providers
- Regulatory affairs and compliance
- Non-Governmental Organisations – Rivers and Wildlife Trusts
Registration dates and costs:
Early bird registration by 30th May 2025
RSC Member £90; Non-Member £130; RSC Student £45; Student Non-Member £65: RSC Member-Retired £45
Standard rates by Monday 23rd June 2025
RSC Member £120; Non-Member £160; RSC Student £60; Student Non-Member £80; RSC Member-Retired £60
Retired members - please contact organiser for discount code
Professor Gary Fones (gary.fones@port.ac.uk)
