The BPU Study Session held on April 19, 2007 regarding Trace Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Product Residues in Recycled Waters: Occurrence, Fate, Toxicology, and Risk.
A DVD of the proceedings is also available for $5 at the following offices:
- Municipal Services Center, 69 Stony Point Circle., SR. Ask for Gina Perez.
- City Manager’s Office, Room 10, 100 Santa Rosa Ave., SR
Background: During studies related to the IRWP, there has been some concern expressed from the public regarding impacts to human health and the environment associated with trace organic pollutants. As a result, the Board of Public Utilities requested a Study Session on the latest information available regarding unregulated compounds so that they may make informed decisions. The speakers on the DVD include Jean Debroux Ph.D., chemical and environmental engineer/scientist with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Brenda Adelman, a representative from the environmental community, Laura Kennedy, risk analysis specialist with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Shane A. Snyder, Ph.D. R&D Project Manager, Southern Nevada Water Authority and Dr. Stanley Deresinski MD, a Stanford professor.