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Project_#Last_UpdateProject TitleGoal
402110/7/2008 Occurrence, Impacts, and Removal of Manganese in Biofiltration ProcessesHQW
412710/7/2008 Methodology for Cost and Benefit Valuation in Asset Management Decision Support - GWRCECRO
412610/7/2008 Tool for Risk Management of Water Utility Assets - GWRCECRO
410310/7/2008 Comparison of Zinc vs Non-Zinc Corrosion Control for Lead and CopperIR
305210/3/2008 Dynamic Influences on the Deterioration Rates of Individual Water MainsIR
41629/30/2008 Establishing Guidelines for the Use of Ozone-GAC for Control of Endocrine Disruptors and Related Compounds in Water HQW
31189/30/2008 Assessment of Inorganics Accumulation in Drinking Water System Scales and SedimentsIR
31219/29/2008 Methods to Assess GWUDI and Bank Filtration PerformanceHQW
40649/22/2008 Influence of Water Chemistry on the Dissolution and Transformation Rates of Lead Corrosion ProductsIR
30269/22/2008 Evaluation of Disinfection Practices for DBP and Precursor Occurrence in Consecutive SystemsHQW
40869/22/2008 Minimizing Water Treatment Residual Discharges to Surface Water EL
30179/15/2008 Methodologies for Assessing and Improving Water Quality Sampling Programs in Drinking Water Distribution Systems HQW
31719/8/2008 Rapid and Simultaneous Concentration of Microbes in Drinking Water Using Ultrafiltration and DielectrophoresisHQW
40099/3/2008 Mitigating Impacts of Changes in Watershed Vegetation on Source Water Quality and QuantityEL
41009/3/2008 Optimizing the Water Utility Customer Contact CenterECRO
40669/3/2008 Oxidation and Removal of Pharmaceutically Active Compounds (PhACs) During Water Treatment with Permanganate and FerrateHQW
31298/25/2008 Smart Sensors for Buried Utility Location and Performance MonitoringIR
40338/18/2008 Impact of Phosphate Corrosion Inhibitors on Cement-Based Pipes and LiningsIR
40888/18/2008 Effect of Coagulant Changeover on Release of Lead From Plumbing Materials IR
41368/18/2008 Novel Pathways for the Formation of Disinfection By-ProductsHQW
40298/18/2008 Secondary Impacts of Corrosion Control on Distribution System and Treatment Plant EquipmentIR
31168/8/2008 Strategy to Manage and Respond to Total Coliforms and E. coli in the Distribution SystemHQW
41308/8/2008 Strategy to Manage and Respond to Total Coliforms and E.coli in the Distribution System - Phase IIHQW
41418/5/2008 Quantifying Hydrazine In Chloraminated Water and WastewaterHQW
31708/5/2008 Pesticide Degradates in Water Treatment: Oxidative Formation and Partitioning Parameter EstimationHQW
40018/4/2008 Contaminant Risk Management Communication Strategy and ToolsECRO
40697/31/2008 Membrane Treatment Of Impaired Irrigation ReturnEL
31747/28/2008 Investigation of the Mode of Action of Stannous Chloride As an Inhibitor of Lead CorrosionIR
41377/28/2008 The Role of DON in Fouling of Low Pressure MembranesHQW
40127/28/2008 Water Conservation: Customer Behavior and Effective CommunicationECRO
40077/22/2008 Drinking Water Source Protection Through Effective Use of TMDL ProcessesEL
31737/8/2008 The Significance of Trihalomethanes in Preventing Distribution System Nitrification in Chloraminated WatersHQW
31076/30/2008 Effect of Changing Disinfectants on Distribution System Lead and Copper ReleaseIR
41526/30/2008 Managing Distribution System Pressures to Protect Water QualityIR
40746/30/2008 Develop a Dynamic Decision Support System (D2S2) for Water Supply Planning in the Lower East Coast of FloridaEL
40086/24/2008 Integrated Urban Water Management ApproachesEL
31096/23/2008 Non-Uniform Internal Corrosion in Copper Piping--Monitoring TechniquesIR
41636/19/2008 Zero Liquid Discharge Desalination of Waters with High Organic ContentEL
40616/19/2008 Enhanced Reverse Osmosis Systems: Intermediate Treatment to Improve RecoveryHQW
31086/19/2008 Improving Sample Preparation Methods for Molecular Techniques for Drinking Water ApplicationsHQW
31346/19/2008 Contaminant Candidate List Viruses: Evaluation of Disinfection EfficacyHQW
40206/19/2008 Methods for Measuring Toxins in Finished WaterHQW
40246/19/2008 Significance of Current Methods and Monitoring Strategies for E. coli and Total Coliform MeasurementsHQW
40606/19/2008 Are There More Toxin Genes Than Toxic Cyanobacteria?: Implications for Enumeration, Toxicity and Bloom FormationHQW
42016/12/2008 Phytoplankton (Red Tide) Fouling of Pretreatment and Reverse Osmosis Membranes in Seawater DesalinationHQW
40976/10/2008 Optimizing Information Technology Solutions for Water UtilitiesECRO
30406/6/2008 Biofouling of High-Pressure (RO and NF) Membranes: Characterization and ControlHQW
40186/5/2008 Guidelines for Developing, Calibrating, and Using Hydraulic ModelsIR
31846/3/2008 Developing a Risk Management Culture; Mindfulness in the International Water Utility SectorECRO
41146/2/2008 Fiber Rehabilitation of Prestressed Concrete PipeIR
31036/2/2008 Localized Treatment for Disinfection ByproductsHQW
41615/27/2008 UV-Based Advanced Oxidation Treatment of Pre and Post-GAC Contacted WaterHQW
40415/27/2008 Development of a Digital Leak DetectorIR
40785/20/2008 Guidelines for DesalinationHQW
40595/16/2008 Subsurface Treatment for Arsenic Removal [Phase II of #3082]HQW
30715/16/2008 Pharmaceuticals, Personal Care Products and Endocrine Disruptors--Occurrence, Fate and Transport in the Great Lakes Water Supplies and the Effect of Advanced Treatment Processes on Their RemovalHQW
41384/30/2008 Evaluating Critical Relationships Between New and Aged Polyethylene Water Pipe and Drinking Water Contaminants Using Advanced Material Characterization TechniquesIR
40284/29/2008 Accuracy of In-Service Water Meters at Low and High Flow RatesIR
40894/28/2008 Method Development for Disinfection By-Products Associated With CancerHQW
31374/28/2008 Biological Destruction of Perchlorate and Nitrate in Ion-Exchange ConcentrateEL
40064/14/2008 Critical Assessment of Implementing Desalination TechnologyEL
31804/7/2008 Evaluation of Riverbank Filtration Systems to Optimize Removal of Bulk Organic Matter, Emerging Organic Micropollutants, and NutrientsHQW
30854/4/2008 Toxicological Relevance of Endocrine Disruptors and Pharmaceuticals in Drinking WaterEL
31044/3/2008 Integrating Worker Health and Safety Into Water Utility Operation, Management, and Facility DesignECRO
41293/19/2008 Potable Water Biological Treatment ProjectHQW
29703/19/2008 Proof-of-Concept Model to Predict Water Quality Changes in Distribution Pipe NetworksIR
40623/19/2008 Evaluating Carbon Nanotubes As Adsorbents for Removing Synthetic Organic CompoundsHQW
41313/19/2008 Optimizing the Sustainability of Treatment Processes for Nitrate Removal in Inland CommunitiesHQW
42003/17/2008 Workshop on Quagga/Zebra Mussel Control Strategies for Water Users in the Western United StatesEL
30303/12/2008 Desalination Product Water Recovery and Concentrate Volume MinimizationHQW
41573/11/2008 Bay Area Water Utilities Operations Collaborative: Model for Inter-Regional Utility CooperationECRO
41543/7/2008 Evaluating Effects of Climate Change on Water Utility Planning Criteria and Design StandardsECRO
41022/28/2008 Evaluation of Membrane Characterization MethodsHQW
41592/26/2008 Role of Bromamines on Disinfection By-Product Formation and Impact on Application of Chloramination and OzonationHQW
31722/21/2008 The Role of Free Chlorine, Chloramines, and Natural Organic Matter in the Release of Lead Into Drinking WaterIR
41322/20/2008 Human Toxicogenomic Analysis of the Monohaloacetic AcidsHQW
31192/15/2008 Improving Water Utility Capital EfficiencyECRO
41582/13/2008 Arsenic Removal With Iron-Tailored Activated Carbon Coupled With Zero-Valent IronHQW
40872/13/2008 Assessing and Managing Biofilm in Distribution Systems HQW
31112/7/2008 Strategies for Controlling and Mitigating Algal Growth Within Water Treatment PlantsHQW
31262/7/2008 Life Expectancy of Field and Factory Applied Cement-Mortar Linings in Ductile-Iron and Cast-Iron Water MainsIR
40362/7/2008 Impacts of Lining Materials on Water QualityIR
31222/7/2008 Microbiological Degradation of HAAs in Distribution SystemsHQW
30212/7/2008 Detection of Infectious Cryptosporidium in Filtered Drinking WaterHQW
40902/4/2008 Decision Support System for Sustainable Energy ManagementECRO
31241/31/2008 Variations in Watershed Pathogen Concentrations for Risk Management and Load EstimationsEL
30371/30/2008 Workshop on Reservoir Control and MaintenanceEL
40311/30/2008 Changes in Water Use PatternsIR
41111/30/2008 Case Studies of Best Practice and Innovation in Asset Management - GWRCECRO
41101/27/2008 Enhancement of QualServe Tools to Improve Utility OperationsECRO
30141/24/2008 Occurrence and Formation of Nitrogenous Disinfection By-ProductsHQW
30221/24/2008 Cross-Connection and Backflow Vulnerability: Monitoring and DetectionIR
41011/18/2008 Evaluation of Granular Activated Carbon Filter Caps for Control of Disinfection By-Product Precursors and Trace Organic ContaminantsHQW
30891/18/2008 Quantitative Comparative Mammalian Cell Cytotoxicity and Genotoxicity of Selected Classes of Drinking Water DBPsHQW
31141/17/2008 Innovative Applications of Treatment Processes for Spent Filter BackwashEL
31691/14/2008 Removal Of MIB/Geosmin With High-Silica ZeolitesHQW
40851/11/2008 Setting Water Utility Investment Priorities: Assessing Customer Preferences and Willingness to Pay ECRO
30281/4/2008 Evaluation of Gross Alpha and Uranium Measurements for MCL ComplianceHQW
40921/3/2008 The Role of Amoebae in the Protection and Proliferation of Pathogens in Distribution SystemsHQW
414812/12/2007 Investigation of Vibratory RO to Achieve >99% Water Recovery or Treat RO BrinesHQW
415112/11/2007 Method of Producing Commercially Viable Ceramic Bipolar Bilayer MembranesHQW
409312/11/2007 Long Term Performance of Asbestos Cement PipeIR
311512/7/2007 Decision Tools to Help Utilities Develop Simultaneous Compliance StrategiesHQW
415012/7/2007 A Novel Hybrid Forward Osmosis Process for Drinking Water Augmentation Using Impaired Water and Saline Water SourcesEL
296712/5/2007 Technology for Horizontal Directional DrillingIR
402211/26/2007 Removal of Pesticides and Their Ionic Degradates by Granular Activated CarbonHQW
413411/21/2007 Visualization and Quantification of UV Dose and Mixing in UV Reactors by 3D Laser-Induced FluorescenceHQW
407911/12/2007 Post Treatment Stabilization of Desalinated WaterHQW
413511/9/2007 Fate and Impact of Antibiotics in Slow-Rate Biofiltration ProcessesHQW
410911/1/2007 Criteria for Optimized Distribution SystemsIR
284111/1/2007 Water Quality Implications of Large-Scale Application of Seawater DesalinationHQW
303210/30/2007 Decision Making Tool for Control of T&OHQW
412810/30/2007 Development of Biosensors for Analysis of MIB and Geosmin-Phase IIHQW
401910/29/2007 Impact of UV Location and Sequence on By-Product FormationHQW
414010/26/2007 Enhancing Removal of Viruses in Water Treatment Plants Using Zero-Valent IronHQW
408010/23/2007 Seawater Intake Systems for Desalination PlantsEL
413310/15/2007 Identification of Genes Expressed During Excystation, Pre-Infection, and Early Infection as Markers of Infectivity in CryptosporidiumHQW
401610/10/2007 Evaluation of Integrated Membranes for Taste and Odor and Algal Toxin ControlHQW
402510/5/2007 State-of-the-Art Real-Time, Online Monitoring of Contaminants in WaterHQW
41139/20/2007 Brominated and Chlorinated Flame Retardants: Relevance for Drinking Water UtilitiesHQW
31109/19/2007 Synthesis Document on the State-of-Science of Molecular Techniques for Application to the Drinking Water IndustryHQW
28399/17/2007 Treatability of Algal Toxins Using Oxidation, Adsorption, and Membrane TechnologiesHQW
40959/6/2007 Global Review of Spray-on Structural Lining TechnologiesIR
40438/30/2007 Principles and Applications of Membranes for Drinking Water and Water ReuseHQW
30558/23/2007 Review of International Desalination ResearchHQW
40408/20/2007 Control of Trace Organics by Ultraviolet - Hydrogen Peroxide OxidationHQW
30938/7/2007 Integrated Program for Early-Warning-System Sensors for Safeguarding Water Supply SystemsIR
41128/6/2007 Develop and Demonstrate UV Reactor Validation Protocol Using Dyed-Microspheres ActinometryHQW
41078/3/2007 Evaluation of Computational Fluid Dynamics as a Cost-Effective Tool for Assessing UV System PerformanceHQW
40428/1/2007 Low Dose Risks from Bromate: The Relationship Between Drinking Water Concentrations and the Actual Dose to Susceptible Organs in Rats and HumansHQW
40717/26/2007 Impacts of Membrane Process Residuals on Wastewater TreatmentEL
40997/23/2007 Development of Cryptosporidium Speciation Protocol for Source Water ProtectionHQW
40987/23/2007 Performance and Life Span of Polyethylene Wrap Materials for Ductile Iron PipeIR
40355/21/2007 Fracture Failure of Large Diameter Cast Iron Water MainsIR
30805/16/2007 Innovative Arsenic Removal Onto Activated Carbon That Is Preloaded With Surfactant-Iron ComplexesHQW
40035/10/2007 Organizational Development Needed to Implement a Knowledge Management Strategy at Water UtilitiesECRO
31325/10/2007 Incorporating Climate Change Information in Water Utility Planning: A Collaborative, Decision Analytic ApproachEL
40045/10/2007 Tools to Help Water Utilities Establish Customer Payment ProgramsECRO
29504/26/2007 Regional Solutions to Water Supply ProvisionEL
29693/7/2007 Cryptographic Protection of SCADA Communications for Water SystemsECRO
40002/28/2007 Automated Meter Reading - Best Practices for Selection, Acquisition and ImplementationECRO
40702/16/2007 Quantifying the Capacity of Coarse-Grained Vadose Zones to Treat Class V Well Injected Storm WaterEL
31641/22/2007 Minimizing Backwash Water Volume Generated From the Coagulation-Filtration Process for Arsenic RemovalHQW
31601/18/2007 Simultaneous Oxidation and Removal of As(III) and As(V) by Electrocoagulation - FiltrationHQW
40631/9/2007 Exploring Formation and Control of Emerging DBPs in Treatment Facilities: Halonitromethanes and Iodo-TrihalomethanesHQW
40151/5/2007 Effect of Nitrification on Corrosion in the Distribution SystemHQW
403812/6/2006 Desalination Facility Design and Operation for Maximum Energy EfficiencyECRO
316511/2/2006 Evaluation of Innovative Regenerable and Non-Regenerable Adsorption Media for Arsenic RemovalHQW
316110/30/2006 Removal of Arsenic by Sorption to Iron-Coated FibersHQW
316210/25/2006 Ferrous Carbonate Beds As an Inexhaustible Source of Ferric Hydroxide for Arsenic RemovalHQW
299110/4/2006 Vinyl Chloride and Organotin Stabilizers in Water Contacting PVC PipesIR
406510/3/2006 Organic Chloramine Formation in Water Distribution Systems and Influence on Disinfection Efficacy and NitrificationHQW
31669/29/2006 Low-Cost Arsenic Removal With Treated Coal AshHQW
31599/15/2006 Metal-Doped Hydrogel Media for Arsenic Removal in Drinking Water and Arsenic Brine MinimizationHQW
30989/11/2006 Surface Complexation and Dynamic Transport Modeling of Arsenic Removal on Adsorptive MediaHQW
31289/5/2006 Development of a Simplified Biodegradable Organic Matter TechniqueHQW
30347/17/2006 Design, Operation, and Maintenance for Sustainable Underground Storage FacilitiesEL
40577/5/2006 Pilot-Testing an Innovative Ion Exchanger for Highly Selective and Regenerative Arsenic Removal [Phase II of #3076]HQW
40586/29/2006 Metal (Fe, Ti) Impregnated Granular Activated Carbon for Removing Arsenic and Co-occurring Contaminants [Phase II of #3079]HQW
31586/22/2006 Arsenic Removal by Iron-Modified Activated CarbonHQW
29906/15/2006 The Role of the Pipe Wall in the Abiotic Degradation of DBPs in Distribution SystemsIR
31636/6/2006 Arsenic Removal at Ambient pH With Activated Carbon Tailored With Organic Carboxyl-Metal ComplexesHQW
29424/20/2006 Criteria for Quality Control Protocols for Various Algal Toxin MethodsHQW
29814/10/2006 Guidance for Decontamination of Water System InfrastructureIR
30783/14/2006 A Systematic Comparison of Arsenic Removal by Coagulation - Filtration With Zirconium and Titanium Salts in Comparison With Ferric SaltsHQW
31052/20/2006 Challenge Organisms for Inactivation of Viruses by UV TreatmentHQW
30812/3/2006 High Efficiency and Cost-Effective Zirconium- and Titanium-Based Nanocomposites for Removal of Arsenic From Drinking WaterHQW
31772/1/2006 Occurrence, Treatment, and Evaluation of Analytical Methods for Waterborne Adenoviruses: Phase IHQW
40391/31/2006 By-Products in Drinking Water TreatmentHQW
31761/30/2006 Evaluation of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for Modeling UV-Initiated Advanced Oxidation ProcessesHQW
31751/5/2006 Iodinated Acids and Iodide in Drinking Water Supplies: Method Development for Nanogram-per-Liter Levels of Detection Relevant for Application in Occurrence SurveysHQW
313312/19/2005 Underground Facility Pinpointing --Finding a Precise Locating System for Buried Underground Facilities, Phase IIIR
303612/8/2005 Long-Term Performance of Ductile-Iron PipeIR
311712/6/2005 Development of a UV Disinfection Knowledge BaseHQW
315010/24/2005 Report on Chlorine Dioxide in Drinking Water TreatmentHQW
31799/27/2005 Identification of Source Areas to Public Water Intakes and Mixing Characteristics of the Ohio River Near the City of Cincinnati, OhioEL
31369/6/2005 Removal and Fate of EDCs and PharmaceuticalsHQW
31394/25/2005 Investigation of Chemical Actinometer Microspheres for UV Dose-Distribution and Local Intensity MeasurementHQW
31831/31/2005 Continuous System Leak Monitoring--From Start To RepairIR
31301/31/2005 Use of Outward-Looking GPR to Locate AssetsIR
31311/31/2005 Underground Infrastructure InitiativeIR
31351/31/2005 Analysis, Toxicity, Occurrence, Fate and Removal of Nitrosamines in the Water CycleHQW
30499/17/2004 A Prospective Study of Gastrointestinal Health Effects Associated With Consumption of Conventionally Treated Groundwater - Evaluation of Microbiological Water QualityHQW
30468/30/2004 Emergency Communications With Local Government and CommunitiesECRO
25682/19/2004 Membrane Treatment of Waste Filter Washwater for Direct ReuseEL
31561/31/2004 Proceedings of the Fourth Japan - U.S. Workshop On Seismic Measures For Water SupplyECRO
30451/31/2004 Control Systems Cyber Security Self-Assessment Tool (CS2SAT)ECRO
30691/31/2004 Sandia Arsenic Water Treatment Field ProgramHQW
27437/22/2003 Development and Implementation of Random-Walk Particle Tracking Analysis of Water Supply Intakes on Rivers and Lakes: A Case Study of St. Clair - Detroit River WaterwayEL
25144/16/2002 Improving Membrane Operation by Control of Particle FoulingHQW
267010/16/2001 Isolation and Culture of Helicobacter pylori From Water SamplesHQW


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