On this page:

• Program Overviews
• Drinking Water
• Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
• Nutrients and Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs)
• Water Quality and Recreational Water
• Aquatic Species and Chemical Toxicity
• Water Reuse/Reclaimed Water/Conservation
• Ecosystem Services/Restoration
• Stormwater Management/Watershed Management

Program Overviews

• Safe and Sustainable Water Resources Research
• Water Systems Research

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Drinking Water

Overviews

• Small Drinking Water Systems Research
• Hydraulic Fracturing Study 

Treatment and Optimization

• Atmospheric Water Generation Technology Research
• Evaluation of Current Water Treatment and Distribution System Optimization to Provide Safe Drinking Water 
• Effect of Disinfectants on the Microbiology of Distributed Water and Pipe Biofilm 

Lead

• Consumer Tool for Identifying Point of Use Drinking Water Filters Certified to Reduce Lead
• How to Identify Lead Free Certification Marks for Drinking Water System and Plumbing Products 
• Effectiveness of the Preservation Protocol within EPA Method 200.8 for Soluble and Particulate Lead Recovery in Drinking Water
• A Systematic Evaluation of Dissolved Metals Loss during Water Sample Filtration

Source Water

• Aquifer Restoration after Uranium Recovery 

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Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)

• Reviewing PFAS Analytical Methods Data for Environmental Samples
• PFAS Methods and Guidance for Sampling and Analyzing Water and other Environmental Media (updated 12/23/19)
• Protecting Public Health and Addressing PFAS Chemicals

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Nutrients and Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs)

• Evaluating Non-Traditional Approaches for Reducing Excess Nutrients Entering Cape Cod's Coastal Waters
• A Neighborhood-Scale Demonstration of Innovative/Alternative Septic Systems in the Cape Cod Region
• Cyanobacterial Assessment Network Mobile App (CyAn app)

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Water Quality and Recreational Water

• Bioassays for Evaluating Water Quality
• Regional Monitoring Network Report
• Beaches Study

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Aquatic Species and Chemical Toxicity

• Web-ICE Toxicity Extrapolation Tool

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Water Reuse/Reclaimed Water/Conservation

• Onsite Non-Potable Water Reuse Research
• Drought Resilience and Water Conservation

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Ecosystem Services/Restoration

• EnviroAtlas
• Rapid Benefit Indicators (RBI) Approach: Process for Assessing Social Benefits of Ecological Restoration

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Stormwater Management/Watershed Management

Overviews

• Different Shades of Green: EPA's Green Infrastructure Research (Brochure)
• Healthy Benefits of Green Infrastructure in Communities

Research Sites

• Green Infrastructure Research: Rain Gardens at EPA's Edison Environmental Center
• Green Infrastructure Research: Permeable Pavement at EPA's Edison Environmental Center 

Models and Tools

• National Stormwater Calculator (SWC)
• Storm Water Management Model (SWMM)
• Watershed Management Optimization Support Tool (WMOST)
• Visualizing Ecosystems for Land Management Assessment (VELMA) Model
• Green Infrastructure Wizard (GIWiz)

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