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EPA-ORD’s Technical Assistance on LSL Identification and Treatment of Emerging Contaminants
Citation:
Speth, T., N. Dugan, D. Lytle, R. Murray, AND S. Parshionikar. EPA-ORD’s Technical Assistance on LSL Identification and Treatment of Emerging Contaminants. Drinking Water Workshop: Small Systems Challenges and Solutions, Covington, KY, September 12 - 14, 2023.
Impact/Purpose:
Two technical assistance projects are being conducted by EPA’s Office of Research and Development in support of the Agency’s administration and implementation of the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) programs authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021. The first project will evaluate technologies for detecting Lead Service Lines (LSL). The nation needs proven approaches for rapidly and accurately identifying lead service lines so that removal programs can be operated in a cost effective and timely manner. The second project will evaluate treatment schemes for cost-effectively and sustainably removing emerging contaminants such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from drinking water. Both of these projects are five year projects where the short-term (2-3 years) goal will be to identify and fill gaps in our scientific understanding through defined applied research approaches, while the long-term (3-5 years) goal (using the data generated in the applied research) will be to provide tools, informational resources, technical assistance, and disseminating best practices to states, tribes, territories, and communities in support of the DWSRF.
Description:
Two technical assistance projects are being conducted by EPA’s Office of Research and Development in support of the Agency’s administration and implementation of the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) programs authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021. The first project will evaluate technologies for detecting Lead Service Lines (LSL). The nation needs proven approaches for rapidly and accurately identifying lead service lines so that removal programs can be operated in a cost effective and timely manner. The second project will evaluate treatment schemes for cost-effectively and sustainably removing emerging contaminants such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from drinking water. Both of these projects are five year projects where the short-term (2-3 years) goal will be to identify and fill gaps in our scientific understanding through defined applied research approaches, while the long-term (3-5 years) goal (using the data generated in the applied research) will be to provide tools, informational resources, technical assistance, and disseminating best practices to states, tribes, territories, and communities in support of the DWSRF.