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Overview of U.S. EPA Aging Water Infrastructure Research Program - Interfacing with the Water Industry on Technology Assessment
Citation:
ROYER, M. D. Overview of U.S. EPA Aging Water Infrastructure Research Program - Interfacing with the Water Industry on Technology Assessment. Presented at WSAA, WERF & Water Research Foundation International Asset Management Workshop, Sydney, AUSTRALIA, July 22 - 23, 2009.
Impact/Purpose:
To inform the public.
Description:
This slide presentation summarizes key elements of the EPA Office of Research and Development’s (ORD) Aging Water Infrastructure (AWI) Research program. An overview of the national problems posed by aging water infrastructure is followed by a brief description of EPA’s overall response, and then a more detailed description of EPA-ORD’s AWI program. The AWI research program focuses on four primary topic areas – condition assessment, rehabilitation, advanced concepts, and innovative treatment technologies for wastewater and water reuse. Progress to date includes completion of technology forums, identification of research needs, preparation of state of technology reports and a report comparing selected green and green/gray infrastructure combinations; preparation for condition assessment, rehabilitation, and green infrastructure technology demonstrations; and development of decision support tools for sanitary sewer overflow reduction and BMP placement. Planned research is also briefly discussed. The presentation will emphasize EPA-ORD involvement in evaluation of innovative condition assessment technologies for water and sewer conveyance systems.
