UMass - NYC Drinking Water Research Collaboration
8/22/2006-present
PIs: Reckhow & Tobiason
Students: Many
The purposes of these studies has been varied and most have been in response to current needs of NYC DEP. Many have focused on watershed NOM and DBP formation. Most have been conducted in collaboration with Hazen & Sawyer Engineers.
Funded Projects
- “Chloramination Feasibility Planning Study”, (David A. Reckhow & John E. Tobiason) 8/22/2006-8/21/2009, Hazen & Sawyer Engineering, City of New York, $210,000.
- “On-Line NOM Characterization: Advanced Techniques for Controlling DBPs and for Monitoring Changes in NOM Under Future Climate Change Scenarios,” (David Reckhow, PI) Water Research Foundation, Hazen & Sawyer, 9/1/2012-11/30/2013, $166,128.
- “Assistance with Development of a Plan for Chemical Treatment to Control Growth of Biofilm in the Catskill Aqueduct,” (David Reckhow, PI) Hazen & Sawyer , NY DEP, 10/8/2012-10/7/2013, $40,000.
Key Integrated Project Data
- UMass's NYC drinking water website
Summary presentations based on this work
Theses/Dissertations based on this work
- Keyes, Amanda P., “Disinfection Byproducts (DBPs) and DBP Precursors in the New York City Water System”, MS Thesis, August 2010.
Additional Background:
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