RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES:
Overcoming SDWA Compliance Barriers for POU/POE
WQRF is seeking proposals to develop a case study that demonstrates and documents a practical, regulator-approved pathway that enables small and very small public water systems (PWS) to achieve Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) compliance using certified point-of-use (POU) and point-of-entry (POE) water treatment technologies. The project goal is to demonstrate that a complete compliance pathway can be implemented and accepted for SDWA compliance. The intended impact of this research is to create a practical, repeatable framework that enables regulators, engineers, and small PWS nationwide to more confidently and consistently use certified POU/POE treatment technologies as a viable SDWA compliance pathway. Please submit all proposals to [email protected].
Proposal Submission Deadline: Friday, October 16, 11 AM CT
Office Hours: WQRF will offer office hours on Wednesday, September 9 and 23, 12 - 1 pm CT to provide a space to ask questions. Reach out to [email protected] to schedule.
Proposal Submission Deadline: Friday, October 16, 11 AM CT
Office Hours: WQRF will offer office hours on Wednesday, September 9 and 23, 12 - 1 pm CT to provide a space to ask questions. Reach out to [email protected] to schedule.
About WQRF's Research Agenda
1. Final Barrier: Investigate point of use and whole house devices as a means for sustainable treatment to create more opportunities for industry professionals to provide better quality water to more people.
2. Emerging Contaminants: Research to aid or support implementation of technologies to provide cost effective options for emerging contaminants.
3. Regulatory Affairs: Support research to promote sound science in codes and rules and promote knowledge and data about the POU/POE industry and its technologies.
4. International Affairs: Provide independent research support for international growth and efforts of the water treatment industry.
2. Emerging Contaminants: Research to aid or support implementation of technologies to provide cost effective options for emerging contaminants.
3. Regulatory Affairs: Support research to promote sound science in codes and rules and promote knowledge and data about the POU/POE industry and its technologies.
4. International Affairs: Provide independent research support for international growth and efforts of the water treatment industry.
5. Public Awareness: Increase public awareness of water treatment through educational and extension work, demonstrations, shows, symposia, expositions, publications and surveys.
6. Sustainability: Investigate ways to sustain the industry, help protect the environment and aid adoption of sustainable treatment options including reuse, reclamation and other technologies for agencies or localities.
6. Sustainability: Investigate ways to sustain the industry, help protect the environment and aid adoption of sustainable treatment options including reuse, reclamation and other technologies for agencies or localities.
QUESTIONS? Email us: [email protected]
All proposals submitted to WQRF will be treated as confidential and all WQRF staff and volunteers abide by the WQRF Confidentiality Policy.