Join us for another seminar in our Water Research Series, featuring experts examining emerging challenges shaping water, wastewater, public health, and infrastructure.

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Description: Naegleria fowleri is a free-living amoeba that can occur in warm freshwater and other aquatic environments and is associated with a rare but serious infection known as primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). This webinar will explore the occurrence and monitoring of N. fowleri in natural and built water environments, with a focus on findings from Louisiana water systems and Lake Pontchartrain. Participants will learn how water temperature, seasonal conditions, and microbial indicators such as E. coli may be associated with the detection and concentration of N. fowleri. The presentation will also discuss spatial and seasonal patterns of detection, approaches for water-quality monitoring, and considerations for surveillance in water systems, including during periods of elevated temperature and other environmental changes. The webinar will provide water and environmental professionals with practical context for understanding N. fowleri occurrence and the challenges associated with monitoring this organism in natural and engineered water environments.

• Managers, owners, and operators of water systems serving less than 10,000 people, or wastewater systems with an average daily flow of less than 1 million gallons
• Decision-makers for water and wastewater utilities, including mayors, finance officers, utility managers, public works directors, city councilors, board members, tribal council members, and clerks
• Consultants and technical assistance providers serving water and wastewater systems
• Professionals involved or interested in optimizing wastewater collection systems

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