Presents a review and summary of approximately 130 runoff, hydrodynamic, receiving water, and/or groundwater models available in either the public or private domain.
Provides guidance on selecting the appropriate model for screening-level versus detailed planning-level applications.
Describes the use of a Model Selection Tool, developed as part of this project. The Model Selection Tool guides the user to identify the appropriate model(s) available suitable for addressing the environmental problem being considered.
As of February 2020, the web tool is no longer available.
Establishing Seasonal Targets for Receiving Waters: Rethinking Wet Weather versus Dry Weather Expectations
Completed
There are many regulations and practices in place to protect waterbodies. However, it is not clear that these existing approaches are the most suitable for wet weather flows...
Roadmap Workshop on Prioritizing Permitting and Linkages Research in Water Quality
Completed
This project held a roadmap workshop to identify and foster research priorities exploring the linkages between receiving waterbody water quality and inputs such as wastewater discharges, nonpoint sources...
Add-on to NSF proposal: Determining the Role of Organic Matter Quality on PFAS Leaching from Sewage Sludge and Biosolids
Completed
Wastewater contains per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) due to the use of PFAS compounds in a wide range of consumer products and industrial processes. Following primary treatment, wastewater...
Satellite and Drone Remote Sensing Models and Tools for Water Quality Monitoring and Ecological Assessment of Fresh Water Resources
In Progress
Lakes, reservoirs, and rivers are invaluable inland freshwater resources. Freshwater resources are increasingly experiencing widespread degradation and deterioration, manifested as poor water clarity and high turbidity, eutrophication, and...
Wastewater-Based Epidemiology and Clinical Surveillance for Antimicrobial Resistance
In Progress
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an emerging threat to human and animal health. Antibiograms are used to make treatment decisions and identify public health concerns, but without data from...
Navigating One Water Planning through Municipal Water Programs: Meeting Multiple Objectives and Regulatory Challenges
In Progress
Today’s water utilities are facing unprecedented challenges to their primary mission—providing reliable and accessible water service, protecting human health and the environment, and making wise infrastructure investments—all while...