Paul Jackson

Biosolids Analysis for PFAS: Challenges, Considerations, and Options

Paul Jackson, Program Manager, Environmental Compliance & Emerging Contaminants, Pace Analytical

Biosolids management, strategies, and regulations continue to be at the forefront of PFAS regulation across the country. A growing topic of interest is that biosolids, especially “liquid biosolids,” are challenging to analyze using the biosolids protocol in EPA 1633. This webinar will provide an overview of the regulatory and legislative climate as it relates to biosolids, discuss challenges in testing this specific matrix, and provide considerations and alternatives to ensure you are getting the best analytical data possible relative to your specific data quality objectives.

Mr. Jackson is Pace’s national Program Manager for Compliance Monitoring and Emerging Contaminants, which includes PFAS, US EPA’s UCMR, drinking water, wastewater, and solid waste programs. Mr. Jackson has been with Pace® since 2009. Paul is a U.S Army veteran where he got his start in laboratory testing and has over forty years of experience in the environmental testing industry. Mr. Jackson attended Towson University for Business and Chemistry. Mr. Jackson frequently presents at various environmental conferences about PFAS and Emerging Contaminants, and the US EPA’s Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule.