Meeting Summary: Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in San Francisco Bay Fish - February 2nd 2022

PFAS in SF Bay Fish Virtual Forum Meeting Summary, Page 1

Meeting summary from the Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in San Francisco Bay Fish virtual forum which took place on February 4th, 2022. The forum was organized by Clean Water Action - Clean Water Fund, the California Indian Environmental Alliance, and the San Franscisco Estuary Institute with assistance from the Green Science Policy Institute and The Water Foundation.

To find more resources on tackling the PFAS problem in California and full presentations from this forum, please go to cleanwater.org/tackling-californias-pfas-problem.

 

PFAS in SF Bay Fish Virtual Forum Meeting Summary.pdf (4.74 MB)
February 4, 2022 | By Clean Water Action California and Clean Water Fund
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