Hearing: “Emerging Contaminants, Forever Chemicals, and More: Challenges to Water Quality, Public Health, and Communities.”

Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment (Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure)

Wednesday, October 6, 2021 (11:00 AM)

2167 RHOB
Washington, D.C.
The hearing will be held in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building and online. Member participation may be in person or virtually. Public Access is available via the Committee's website and social media channels. Witnesses

Witnesses

Dr. Elizabeth Southerland
Former Director of Science and Technology U.S. EPA Office of Water, on behalf of herself

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 10/06/2021 at 11:04 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 10/05/2021 at 07:52 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 10/06/2021 at 11:04 AM

Mr. Christopher F. Kennedy
Town Manager, Town of Pittsboro, North Carolina

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 10/06/2021 at 11:04 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 10/05/2021 at 07:52 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 10/06/2021 at 11:04 AM

Dr. Elise F. Granek
Professor, Environmental Science and Management Department, Portland State University

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 10/06/2021 at 11:04 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 10/05/2021 at 07:52 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 10/06/2021 at 11:04 AM

Mr. Charles Moore Research Director
Moore Institute for Plastic Pollution Research

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 10/06/2021 at 11:04 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 10/05/2021 at 07:52 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 10/06/2021 at 11:04 AM

Ms. Katie Huffling
Executive Director, Alliance of Nurses for a Healthy Environment

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 10/06/2021 at 11:04 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 10/05/2021 at 07:52 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 10/06/2021 at 11:04 AM

Dr. James J. (Jim) Pletl
Director, Water Quality, Hampton Roads Sanitation District, Virginia Beach, VA, on behalf of the National Association of Clean Water Agencies

Added 10/01/2021 at 04:41 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 10/06/2021 at 11:04 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 10/05/2021 at 07:52 AM

Support Documents

  • Summary of Subject Matter [PDF] Added 10/06/2021 at 11:04 AM

Hearing Record

  • Hearing: Witness List [PDF] Added 10/01/2021 at 04:41 PM
  • Hearing Transcript [PDF] Added 02/18/2022 at 04:14 PM

First Published: September 29, 2021 at 10:02 AM
Last Updated: February 18, 2022 at 04:14 PM