Co-Sponsors: AECOM | AMEC | ARCADIS | Battelle

Lunch Sponsor: MWH
Reception Sponsor: Accutest Laboratories
Refreshment Sponsor: Weiss Associates

Cooperators:
Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment
Department of Toxic Substances Control


GRA is pleased to announce its upcoming symposium on compounds of emerging concern in groundwater. This two-day event in Northern California will focus on key groundwater contaminants including hexavalent chromium, 1,2,3-TCP, 1,4-dioxane, perfluorinated compounds, nanomaterials and more. The symposium will feature presentations on the technical and institutional challenges posed by the presence of these compounds in the environment. Background information including history of use, sources in the environments, nationwide occurrence, analytical methods, environmental fate and transport, and technologies for removal from soil and groundwater will be presented for compounds of emerging concern. Case studies focusing on demonstrated cleanup successes and failures will also be presented. Finally, standard of care issues and federal and state drinking water standards will be discussed. Experts from academia, regulatory agencies, consulting, industry and the legal arena will participate in speaker and posters sessions that will be held in conjunction with the Symposium.

Session Topics
• Compounds of Emerging Concern in Groundwater: Key Technical and Regulatory Challenges
• Chromium: Site Investigation and Remediation
• Hexavalent Chromium: Analytical Issues and Ex-Situ Treatment
• 1,4-Dioxane
• Perfluorinated Compounds
• Nanomaterials
• Other Compounds of Emerging Concern

Program Agenda >>

GRA has a long history of successful symposia on groundwater contaminants. Three similar events were held in 2006 (Concord, CA - 18th Symposium in the GRA Series on Groundwater Contaminants - Emerging Contaminants in Groundwater: A Continually Moving Target), 2008 (San Jose, CA -- 21st Symposium -- Emerging Contaminants 2008) and 2009 (San Francisco, CA - 6th International Water Association/GRA Specialized Conference on Assessment and Control of Micropollutants/Hazardous Substances in Water: Micropol & Ecohazard 2009).

Hotel Information
The Symposium will be at the Hilton Concord Hotel, 1970 Diamond Boulevard, Concord, CA 94521, (925) 827-2000. The hotel has set aside a block of sleeping rooms for GRA that are available on a first come, first serve basis at the rate of $129 plus tax per night for single/double occupancy. The deadline for making hotel reservations at the GRA rate has been extended to January 26, 2012. Reservations made after January 26, 2012, will be accepted at the prevailing hotel rate, on a space available basis. Please make your reservation by calling the Hilton Concord Hotel at (925) 827-2000 and identifying yourself as an attendee of the Groundwater Resources Association Symposium.

Hilton Hotel Concord
1970 Diamond Boulevard
Concord, CA 94521
Tel: (925) 827-2000

Hotel Info Sheet >>

Sponsor and Exhibitor Opportunities
If you are interested in exhibiting your organization's services or products, or being an event sponsor, please contact Mary Megarry at mmegarry@grac.org or 916-446-3626.

Exhibitors:
ARS Technologies, Inc.
BC Laboratories, Inc.
Blaine Tech Services, Inc.
BSK Associates Analytical Laboratories
California Laboratory Services
Cascade Drilling
Enviro-Tech Services Company
EOS Remediation
FMC Corporation
McCampbell Analytical, Inc.
Microbial Insights, Inc.
PRIMA Environmental, Inc.
Regenesis
Weck Laboratories, Inc.
Woodward Drilling Company, Inc.