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1 MINUTE FOR WATER RESEARCH


Short on Time? 

WQRF wants to share some important facts about our research in a compact video format. 
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Questions or feedback for our production team?  Please contact [email protected].

Counterfeit Filters: Why It Matters

Together with AHAM (Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers), WQRF investigated if counterfeit filters illegally using a manufacturer’s logo passed testing requirements of certification claimed made.
Full Report

Emerging Contaminant Removal

Dr. Zhou at Purdue University investigated the removal efficiencies of 3 PFAS chemicals by reverse osmosis and activated carbon.  Here's what this means to the everyday user. 
Handout
Executive Summary  
l  Full Report

Benefits of Energy Savings, Softened Water

Conducted by ​Battelle Memorial Institute, focused on efficiency improvements in household water heaters from the use of softened water, and the subsequent effect on performance of fixtures. 
Executive Summary | Dishwasher Executive Summary | Laundry ​Executive Summary | Full Report


Water Softener Effects on Septic Systems

The science says efficiently operated softeners can improve septic system performance.
Check out the video to learn more and get our top 5 tips for maintaining your softener and septic duo.
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Executive Summary 
​Full Report

Predictive Modeling of Water Crises

The Predictive Modeling Study collected and assessed all available and relevant water quality data to generate a model that describes the most likely future drinking water contamination events over the next 5-10 years.
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Final Report
Executive Summary
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Infographic

POU Water Filtration to Protect Public Health

This study mathematically shows that the lifetime loss to the Flint, Michigan community from lead exposure is $435M, whereas it would have only cost $11M to fund supplying the community with point-of-use activated carbon filters that are certified to have lead reduction capabilities.​
​Executive Summary  l  Full Report 
Handout - Lead     
l   Handout - Microbes
Journal of Water and Health Publication
Environmental Research Publication

Decision-Making to use POU/POE Filtration

This study was performed in June 2021, to better understand the public's decision-making on using household water treatment devices.
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Final Report 
Executive Summary
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Infographic


POU for Compliance to Safe Drinking Water Act

A Closer Look at POU/POE for Compliance in US

This study examined point-of-use (POU) and point-of-entry (POE) devices in comparison to improvements to existing centralized systems for Safe Drinking Water Act compliance using a triple bottom line analysis.
Final Report
Executive Summary
Handout​
This study was performed in 2022 to create a national database of State rules and regulations on using POU/POE for compliance to the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Executive Summary | Full Report: Arizona
Full Report: California | Full Report: New Hampshire
​Full Report: Oregon | SDWA State Survey Report

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  • Home
    • WQRF Board
  • RESEARCH
    • Research & Summaries
    • Webinars
    • Request for Proposals
    • David Loveday Memorial Scholarship Poster Contest
    • 2025 Student Poster Gallery
  • Data Tools
    • Contaminant Map
    • 1-Minute Video Summaries
    • Softening Benefits Calculator
    • Softened Water Toolkit
  • Donate
  • EDUCATION
    • PFAS Resources
    • Contaminants & Risks
    • Treatment Options
  • Next Wave Campaign
    • Campaign Leadership
    • Campaign Supporters
  • Network
    • Water Experts
  • Events
    • Sponsors