Invited Luncheon Speaker - December 2, 2008 - Ginny Yingling

Perfluoronated Chemicals in Washington County: The Saga Continues - Groundwater Investigations and Public Response in the Midst of Uncertainty

Abstract
Investigations into the sources, fate and transport of perfluorochemicals (PFCs) in the groundwater in Washington County continue.  This update will discuss the current state of the investigation and our understanding of the role that bedrock structures, karst features, and surface water transport have played in the creation of a merged plume of contaminants that covers nearly 100 square miles.  

Biography
Ginny Yingling is a hydrogeologist for the Environmental Health Division of the Minnesota Department of Health.  She has a BS in geology from Pennsylvania State University and a MS in geology from the University of Wyoming.  Ginny has previously worked as a consultant and at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.  She has been involved in PFC investigations in Minnesota since 2003.

Ginny Yingling, Minnesota Department of Health, 651-201-4930

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