Register for this virtual presentation at the top of this page next to "I'm interested." We will serve pizza for in-person attendees, but ask that you bring your own water bottle. Please note, space to attend this virtual presentation in-person at The Ridges is limited to 25 people and registration is required to attend. A virtual option is also available to participate in this session. 

Despite claims of nearly 100% access to potable drinking water in the US, issues of drinking water quality, accessibility, and equity persist in many regions of the country. Drinking water is a common health concern in the Appalachian region and other rural areas of the country, where social, geographic, and economic challenges can inhibit the provision of safe, reliable municipal water. Households without access to municipal water often rely on private wells, which are solely the responsibility of the homeowner to test, treat, and maintain, or alternate drinking water sources such as roadside springs. These water sources often do not employ water treatment and users can therefore be uniquely susceptible to environmental contaminants. The goal of this research was to examine point-of-use (POU) treatment options that can be used by individuals to improve their drinking water quality and reduce exposure to common contaminants prior to consumption.

If you would like to request an ASL interpreter or other accommodation to attend this session, please contact Mackenzie Kucharsky at kucharsky@ohio.edu. 

About the virtual presenter: 

Dr. Hannah Patton is an environmental engineer with Eastern Research Group, Inc. Hannah received a BS in Environmental Engineering from Saint Francis University in 2017, an MS in Biological Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech in 2019, a Master of Public Health from the Population Health Sciences department at Virginia Tech in 2022, and a PhD in Biological Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech in May of 2023. Hannah's graduate research focused on drinking water quality and point-of-use treatment in the Central Appalachian coalfields and surrounding rural areas. Additional research areas of interest include acid mine drainage remediation and reclamation, mine water reuse in the Appalachian region, and environmental justice. Hannah is an Engineer-in-Training and is Certified in Public Health. At Eastern Research Group, Inc. Hannah works on wastewater treatment projects that focus on protecting source water and improving nutrient removal in small, rural wastewater treatment plants and lagoons.

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