Kathleen Brannen-Donnelly, Emily Frett, and Chika Ugwuodo Publish Article on PFAS and CERCLA Reviews
Kathleen Brannen-Donnelly, PhD, PG; Emily Frett; and Chika Ugwuodo’s, PhD, article “Forever Five-Year Reviews: The Role of PFAS in CERCLA Five-Year Reviews” was published on the American Bar Association’s (ABA) website on March 7, 2025.
The article discusses the detection of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at more than 200 Superfund sites during the five-year review process. It addresses PFAS-related activities, including waste disposal, aqueous film-forming foam use, and metal plating operations that were common at these sites.
Kathleen is a Project Scientist based in Georgia who focuses on aqueous geochemistry, environmental statistics, and site characterization and who supports related environmental litigation.
Emily is a Project Scientist based in Minnesota who focuses on environmental forensics and litigation support. She conducts advanced statistical analyses and helps develop models to allocate liability to potentially responsible parties.
Chika is a Senior Staff Scientist based in Georgia who conducts statistical analyses of environmental data, reviews scientific literature and historical sources, and prepares reports and summaries to support contaminant source tracking and litigation.
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For more information on PFAS in CERCLA five-year reviews, contact Kathleen at kbrannendonnelly@geosyntec.com, Chika at chika.ugwuodo@geosyntec.com, and Emily at emily.frett@Geosyntec.com.
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