Join us for a webinar on November 14 (12:00 p.m. ET) on strategies water utilities can use to communicate risks related to PFAS, with global expert Dr. Vincent Covello from the Center for Risk Communication. This event is hosted by CWN in partnership with the Global Water Research Coalition.
Register online.
The prevalence of PFAS in water and wastewater, along with associated public health risks, is increasingly being discussed in local, national and international media, raising concerns among the public. Utilities must be prepared to respond to inquiries regarding the measures they are taking to monitor and mitigate risks, while also seizing the opportunity to proactively engage target audiences on the importance of PFAS management and support for investments in the utility.
In this webinar, participants will learn about:
- Approaches that water utilities can take to communicate or respond toconcerns around the impacts of PFAS on public health.
- Approaches to garnering support from target audiences to increase buy-in, investments and behaviour change that support PFAS monitoring and management.
About the Speaker
Dr. Vincent Covello is an internationally recognized researcher and expert in risk, crisis and change management communications. He is Director of the Center for Risk Communication in New York City.
Dr. Covello also serves as an advisor to the World Health Organization, US Department of Health and Human Services, US Department of Agriculture, US Department of Defense, US Environmental Protection Agency, and US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. From 1988 to 1992, he was Associate Professor of Environmental Sciences and Clinical Medicine at Columbia University.