Webinar – Septic Systems, Flooding & Sea Level Rise in Maryland
🌊 Septic Systems, Flooding & Sea Level Rise in Maryland
📅 Tuesday, July 22 | ⏰ 12:00–1:00 PM ET | 💻 Online
Coastal Maryland faces growing challenges as rising seas and frequent flooding threaten thousands of septic systems, particularly in low-lying areas like Dorchester and Somerset counties. This webinar brings together researchers and practitioners to explore the spatial extent of septic vulnerability, health and environmental risks from system failures, and the socioeconomic impacts on affected communities. Presenters will share new analysis on flood exposure projections, public health data, and the trade-offs of infrastructure solutions like sewer expansion. Join us for this free webinar to learn how climate change is reshaping wastewater management—and what communities can do to adapt.
🎙️ Speakers include:
- Allison Reilly, Andrew M. Lazur, Jerin Tasnim, Nathan Boyd, Emily Speierman, Birthe Kjellerup, Rachel Rosenberg Goldstein, Cameron Smith – University of Maryland
- Emma DeAngeli, Penny Liao, Margaret Walls – Resources for the Future
- Celso Ferreira, Andre De Souza De Lima – George Mason University
- Michael Harshman – SERCAP
