AWWA Webcast to explore Carbon Sequestration Rule.
Press Release Summary:
Scheduled for 1 pm EDT on Oct 1, AWWA's webcast "Carbon Sequestration Rule: How Will It Affect Our Water Supply?" will address EPA's geologic carbon sequestration rule, which proposes new class of injection well specifically for injecting carbon dioxide into deep, underground geologic formations. Attendees will learn what rule covers including minimum technical criteria for geologic site characterization, fluid movement, well construction, and mechanical integrity testing.
Original Press Release:
AWWA Webcast to Explore Carbon Sequestration Rule
DENVER - Water professionals will gain valuable insight into the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed geologic carbon sequestration rule during the American Water Works Association's (AWWA) webcast "Carbon Sequestration Rule: How Will It Affect Our Water Supply?" taking place at 1 p.m. EDT, Oct. 1.
The carbon sequestration rule proposes a new class of injection well specifically for injecting carbon dioxide into deep, underground geologic formations. AWWA's primary concern is the potential contamination of underground sources of drinking water, particularly sole source aquifers, and the unintended, possibly harmful, consequences.
Attendees will learn what the rule covers including minimum technical criteria for the geologic site characterization, fluid movement, well construction, mechanical integrity testing, monitoring and site closure for the purposes of protecting underground sources of drinking water. The webcast also will explore additional potential problems such as undefined water rights between states sharing a single underground source of water.
Webcast presenters will include:
o Melisa Pollack - Researcher with the Center for Science, Technology and Public Policy, University of Minnesota.
o Charles "Mel" Davis - Director of Utilities, Lawrenceburg Municipal Utilities.
o Ann Codrington - Chief, Prevention Branch, U.S. EPA, Office of Groundwater and Drinking Water.
o Scott Anderson - Senior Policy Advisor, Climate and Air Program, Environmental Defense.
For more information on the webcast and registration details, go to http://www.awwa.org/education/webcasts.
AWWA is the authoritative resource for knowledge, information, and advocacy to improve the quality and supply of water in North America and beyond. AWWA is the largest organization of water professionals in the world. AWWA advances public health, safety and welfare by uniting the efforts of the full spectrum of the entire water community. Through our collective strength we become better stewards of water for the greatest good of the people and the environment.
Deirdre Mueller
Public Affairs Manager
American Water Works Association
6666 West Quincy Ave.
Denver, CO 80235
303-347-6140
dmueller@awwa.org
