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SMH’s PFAS in Sydney water story: UNSW expert available for comment

UNSW Sydney < 1 mins read

Professor Denis O'Carroll is available for comment on the Sydney Morning Herald's story about PFAS chemicals being recorded in Sydney's water catchments.

Denis is the Managing Director at the UNSW Water Research Laboratory, and Professor at the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering.

He is an Associate Editor for Water Resources Research, the Vadose Zone Journal and the Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, and has published research about PFAS in the past.

You can contact him on:

0448 258 831

 

 


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UNSW water expert available for comment on SMH's PFAS in Sydney water story:

Professor Denis O'Carroll, Managing Director at the UNSW Water Research Laboratory.

0448 258 831

 

 


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Jacob Gillard, News and Content Coordinator (Engineering)

0400 738 538

[email protected]

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