Anchor Brock Yordy talks drilling emergency action plans, has PFAS news and hears from a North Dakota driller.

Although PFAS is not necessarily a new chemical, its widespread presence and harmful effects on the environment have become alarming issues.

If you have read many of these columns, you know that water wells and pumps in Michigan are regulated by our Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Several years ago, the DEQ asked industry members to participate in what is called the Director’s Water Well Advisory Committee.

If a seminar on PFAS is held near you, dear reader, I suggest you attend. You will come away with more questions than answers, but also with much more knowledge about this widespread subject.

We talked with NGWA chief executive Terry S. Morse about his first year on the job, how his marketing experience helps the group and what’s in store as NGWA looks forward.

Event will discuss scientific, legal considerations for emerging contaminant.