Describes chemical and biological surrogates for organic micropollutants in drinking water, including analytical techniques, research goals and needs, and the use of surrogates in operational control and monitoring in the treatment plant. Published in 1988.
Interpreting Real-Time Online Monitoring Data For Water Quality Event Detection
Completed
This project developed a universal and reliable system for analyzing and interpreting real-time online monitoring data from drinking water distribution systems. The research integrated existing water quality sensor...
Satellite and Drone Remote Sensing Models and Tools for Water Quality Monitoring and Ecological Assessment of Fresh Water Resources
Completed
This research demonstrates the value of integrating drone-based and satellite-based remote sensing to strengthen existing water quality modeling and monitoring efforts. This research is applicable to utilities of...
Studying the Fate of PFAS through Sewage Sludge Incinerators
Completed
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been widely detected in wastewater solids, and most conventional solids handling processes have not demonstrated the capability to reduce PFAS concentrations in...
Prioritization and Validation Methods for Microplastic Analysis in Drinking Water
In Progress
Microplastics are an emerging contaminant of concern, but the lack of standardized sampling and analytical methods limits consistent monitoring and comparison of results across laboratories. This project will...
Collaborative Water and Wastewater Utility Forum on Data Centers
In Progress
The WRF Collaborative Water and Wastewater Utility Forum on Data Centers has two primary objectives: 1) build institutional knowledge around how the water community will engage with, and...
Optimizing Nature-based Solutions at the Watershed Scale with Real-time Sensing and Control
In Progress
The long-term goal of the proposed research is to restore urban river flow regimes as a measure to protect ecosystem health. Toward this end, the overarching objective of...