In episode 17, anchor Brock Yordy covers two of the most serious topics affecting the drilling and groundwater industry (and, really, anyone who relies on water to live): PFAS and drought.

This episode covers:

• How drillers, construction workers can avoid heat-related illnesses
• The importance of hydration for drillers, construction workers
• “Water, rest, shade” for working in heat
• EPA health advisories for PFAS, other “forever chemicals”
• Proposed EPA standards for PFAS, PFOA
• Increasing severity of droughts
• The economic impact of drought in the western U.S., other areas
• How drought affects vulnerable populations, crops and livestock
• The importance of water conservation

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Drilling expert Brock Yordy is a regular The Driller contributing writer. Send news tips and interview suggestions to questions@askbrock.com.

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