UW Tacoma — The ASARCO smelter in Ruston, Washington contaminated the south-central Puget Sound region with heavy metals, including arsenic and lead. This study finds that arsenic is highly mobile in these urban lakes. Current knowledge of the chemical, physical and biological factors affecting arsenic mobility in regional lakes will be discussed and initial data on biotic effects explored. The Agency Seminar Series is sponsored by the Research Translation Core of the UW-SRP to promote access to current scientific research relating to Superfund prioritized chemicals and toxicants.

The series targets professionals working on environmental health and hazardous waste site issues. Research Translation Core Director: Dr Thomas Burbacher tmb@u.washington.edu

Information Contact, Program Manager: Katie Frevert kfrevert@u.washington.edu 206-685-5379

The University of Washington Superfund Research Program (UW-SRP) sponsored Agency  Seminar  Series  at Region  10 EPA.

Please join us (remote access also available) for:

The Long-Term Impact of Metal Smelting Operations on Arsenic Availability in Urban Lakes of the South-Central Puget Sound Region by Dr. Jim Gawel, Associate Professor, University of Washington, Tacoma

DATE: June 26, 2013

TIME: 11:00 am-1:00 pm PDT (includes discussion time)

LOCATION: EPA Region 10 Office (or remote access)

1200 6th Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101, On 6th Avenue between Seneca and University

Visitors sign-in at PERC on the 12th floor

Remote Access: Register at: http://clu-in.org/conf/tio/arsenic4/