Speaker
Dr. Faith Kibuye
Water Resources Extension Specialist and Affiliate Faculty
Penn State University
Faith Kibuye is a Water Resources Extension Specialist and Affiliate Faculty in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management at Penn State University. She holds a B.S. in Environmental Health Science from Benedict College and a Ph.D. in Biorenewable Systems from Penn State.
Her work focuses on advancing community education through research-driven Extension programs in source water protection, treatment of private water systems (including private wells and springs), pond and lake management, and the mitigation of emerging environmental contaminants. Faith is dedicated to helping communities make informed decisions that protect water quality, support healthy ecosystems, and promote long-term environmental resilience.
Description
PFAS, commonly known as forever chemicals, are increasingly detected in environmental matrices such as soils, groundwater, and surface waters. This widespread occurrence presents challenges around human exposure and health implications. This session will cover PFAS sources, contamination pathways, and how PFAS move through the environment. We will also go over how different sectors are affected by contamination issues and the current contamination management strategies.
Learning Objectives
- PFAS sources and environmental pathways
- Factors influencing PFAS transport in the environment
- Contamination challenges for utilities, farmers, and private water system users
- Current management options
Webinar Recording & PDH Certificate
Included with your webinar registration is access to a recording of the program and a fillable certificate to self-report your Professional Development Hour (PDH)/Continuing Education Credit (CEU). Your certificate will be available to download and a link to the recording of this webinar will be sent within a week of the live program from [email protected]. The recording is exclusively for you, the registrant of the webinar. They are not to be shared or forwarded.