1. 1 Future Strategies to Address PPCPs Octavia Conerly Health and Ecological Criteria Division Office of Water Office of Water October 26, 2005 October 26, 2005

2. 2 USEPA Disclaimer The contents of this presentation are the expressed opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the USEPA.

3. 3 Future Strategies OST Literature PPCP Database OST Literature PPCP Database – Contains summaries of peer-reviewed articles (1970’s-present) – Searchable by author, title, keyword – Presently contains over 400 citations and summaries – Hard copies of articles cataloged OW plans to use data from the literature to help prioritize PPCPs of concern OW plans to use data from the literature to help prioritize PPCPs of concern

4. 4 Future Strategies Workshop Workshop – Focus on long-term strategy and interim measures – Identify and prioritize data gaps Identify a list of compounds to direct our focus Identify a list of compounds to direct our focus Analytical methods development in various media Analytical methods development in various media Ecological and human health effects Ecological and human health effects Treatment (removal during treatment) Treatment (removal during treatment) Exposure via biosolids (leaching from surface applied biosolids) Exposure via biosolids (leaching from surface applied biosolids)

5. 5 Future Opportunities for Collaboration Data sharing with various agencies (e.g.- USGS, CDC, FDA, USDA) Data sharing with various agencies (e.g.- USGS, CDC, FDA, USDA) – Occurrence and health effects data – To develop water quality standards/criteria – To develop drinking water regulations – To assess increasing antibiotic resistance – To develop effluent guidelines Technology sharing Technology sharing – Methods development – Treatment External input into EPA assessments External input into EPA assessments

6. 6 Research Assessment Management EPA Scientific Research/ Data Collection EPA Scientific Research/ Data Collection Risk Assessment Risk Manage- ment Decisions Risk Manage- ment Decisions Dose-Response Assessment Animal Toxicology Clinical Studies Epidemiology Cell/Tissue Experiments Computational Methods Monitoring/ Surveillance Research Needs Hazard Identification Exposure Assessment Risk Characteri- zation Treatment Technology Costs/ Benefits Risk Management Collaboration External Input into Research/ Assessment Other Federal Agencies States/Local Academia Industry Public Interest/Environmental Groups

7. 7 Future Opportunities for Collaboration Collaboration within EPA (program offices and regions) Collaboration within EPA (program offices and regions) – To develop EPA approved methods for detection – To determine additional research needs – To develop guidance on how to move forward until risk assessments for these types of contaminants are available

8. 8 Contact Information Octavia Conerly 202-566-1094conerly.octavia@epa.gov