This USGS map shows the number of PFAS detected in tap water samples from select sites across the nation. The findings are based on a USGS study of samples taken between 2016 and 2021 from private and public supplies at 716 locations. The map does not represent the only locations in the U.S. with PFAS.
Weston Weber
Weston is a Public Affairs Specialist with the Eastern States Office of Communications. He supports science centers in Regions 1,2,4, and 6 to share their work with the public.
I am a 2022 Presidential Management Fellow and recent graduate from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas in Austin. At the USGS, I use my knowledge and experience in communications and policy to help guide and inform outreach efforts. In these efforts, I strive to have a diverse approach in methods and create multimedia products. My goal while at USGS is to effectively communicate the amazing work we do here in a way that engages and informs the public.
Professional Experience
2023 - Present: Public Affairs Specialist, USGS, Office of Communications and Publishing
2021-2022: Brumley Fellow for Space Security, Safety, and Sustainability, Strauss Institute for International Security and Law, University of Texas at Austin
Education and Certifications
Master of Global Policy Studies, LBJ School of Public Affairs, University of Texas, 2022
B.A. in International Relations and Global Studies, University of Texas, 2020
Affiliations and Memberships*
Member, Space Generation Advisory Council
Science and Products
This USGS map shows the number of PFAS detected in tap water samples from select sites across the nation. The findings are based on a USGS study of samples taken between 2016 and 2021 from private and public supplies at 716 locations. The map does not represent the only locations in the U.S. with PFAS.
A USGS scientist wearing black gloves is collecting a sample of tap water from the kitchen sink using small plastic vials to test for PFAS.
A USGS scientist wearing black gloves is collecting a sample of tap water from the kitchen sink using small plastic vials to test for PFAS.
Science and Products
This USGS map shows the number of PFAS detected in tap water samples from select sites across the nation. The findings are based on a USGS study of samples taken between 2016 and 2021 from private and public supplies at 716 locations. The map does not represent the only locations in the U.S. with PFAS.
This USGS map shows the number of PFAS detected in tap water samples from select sites across the nation. The findings are based on a USGS study of samples taken between 2016 and 2021 from private and public supplies at 716 locations. The map does not represent the only locations in the U.S. with PFAS.
A USGS scientist wearing black gloves is collecting a sample of tap water from the kitchen sink using small plastic vials to test for PFAS.
A USGS scientist wearing black gloves is collecting a sample of tap water from the kitchen sink using small plastic vials to test for PFAS.
*Disclaimer: Listing outside positions with professional scientific organizations on this Staff Profile are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of those professional scientific organizations or their activities by the USGS, Department of the Interior, or U.S. Government