The Southern Nevada Water Authority’s Research and Development team participates in dozens of studies exploring a wide range of topics.
Select a column heading to sort by column or use the Search box below to filter by keywords.| Project Title | Grantor/Project No. | Grant Year | Funded Dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicological Impact of Perchlorate on Fish | Department of Defense/N/A | 2001 | $284,000 |
| The Evaluation of Conventional and Advanced Treatment Processes to Remove Endocrine Disruptors and Pharmaceutically Active Compounds | AwwaRF/02758 | 2002 | $349,990 |
| The Rate of Bromate Decomposition in the Human Stomach | Cotruvo & Associates/N/A | 2004 | $65,500 |
| Toxicological Relevance of Endocrine Disruptors and Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water | AWWA Research Foundation/3085 | 2004 | $527,999 |
| Water Aquifer Storage and Recovery | Carollo Engineers/N/A | 2004 | $22,400 |
| Development of Indicators and Surrogates for Chemical Contamination Removal During Wastewater and Water Reuse Treatment | Sub to CSM in support of WateReuse Foundation/N/A | 2005 | $70,000 |
| Contributions of Household Chemicals to Sewage and Their Relevance to Municipal Wastewater Systems and the Environment | Sub to CSM in support of WERF/N/A | 2005 | $81,000 |
| Comprehensive Utility Guide for Endocrine Disruptors and Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water | AWWA Research Foundation/3033 | 2005 | $85,000 |
| Reaction Rates and Mechanisms of AOP Technologies for Water Reuse | Sub to North Carolina University in support of WateReuse Foundation/WRF-04-017 | 2006 | $15,000 |
| Identify the Causes of Feminization of Chinook Salmon in the Sacramento & San Joaquin River System | University of California Berkeley/N/A | 2006 | $18,000 |
| Optimization of Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) for Water Reuse | WateReuse Foundation/WRF-06-012 | 2007 | $115,000 |
| Low Dose Risks from Bromate: The Relationship Between Drinking Water Concentrations & the Actual Dose to Susceptible Organs in Rats and Humans | Sub to Cotruvo & Associates in support of AWWARF/4042 | 2007 | $50,000 |
| Comparisons of Chemical Composition of Reclaimed & Conventional Waters | WateReuse Foundation/WRF-06-006 | 2007 | $294,000 |
| Identifying Hormonally Active Compounds, Pharmaceutical Ingredients, & Personal Care Product Ingredients of Most Health Concern from their Potential Presence in Water Intended for Indirect Potable Reuse | WateReuse Foundation/WRF-05-005 | 2007 | $100,000 |
| Development of Surrogates to Determine the Efficacy of Groundwater Recharge Systems for the Removal of Trace Organic Chemicals | Sub to CSM in support of WateReuse Foundation/WRF-05-004 | 2007 | $60,000 |
| Fathead Minnow Study | U.S. Fish & Wildlife/84320-7-J467 | 2007 | $70,000 |
| Role of Bromamines on Disinfection By-Product Formation and Impact on Application of Chloramination and Ozonation | Water Research Foundation/4159 | 2008 | $300,000 |
| Hypochlorite: An Assessment of Factors that Influence the Formation of Perchlorate and Other Contaminants | WITAF/712 | 2008 | $185,592 |
| Attenuation of PPCP/EDCs Through Golf Courses Using Reuse Water | Sub to NCGA in support of WRF/WERF Joint Project/N/A | 2008 | $105,662 |
| Evaluation of Analytical Methods for EDCs and PPCPs via Inter-Laboratory Comparisons | Water Research Foundation/4167 | 2009 | $390,511 |
| Pilot-Scale Oxidative Technologies for Reducing Fouling Potential in Water Reuse and Drinking Water Membrane Systems | WateReuse Foundation/WRF-08-08 | 2009 | $200,000 |
| Trace Organic Compounds Removal During Wastewater Treatment: Categorizing Wastewater Treatment Processes by Their Efficiency in Reduction of a Suite of Indicator Trace Organic Compounds | Sub to Carollo Engineers in support of WERF/CC4R08 | 2009 | $199,000 |
| Use of Ozone in Water Reclamation for Contaminant Oxidation | WateReuse Foundation/WRF-08-05 | 2009 | $225,000 |
| Use of UV and Fluorescence Spectra as Surrogate Measures for Contaminant Oxidation and Disinfection in the Ozone/H2O2 Advanced Oxidation Process | WateReuse Foundation/WRF-09-10 | 2010 | $142,725 |
| Release of Algal Metabolites Due to Preoxidation with Ozone | Water Research Foundation/4406 | 2011 | $200,000 |
| Perflourinated Compound Removal by North American Water Treatment Practices | Sub to CSM in support of Water Research Foundation/4322 | 2011 | $61,740 |
| Data Collection for Chlorate Occurrence in On-Site Generated Hypochlorite Solutions to Support EPA Regulatory Determination 3 | Sub to Hazen & Sawyer in support of WITAF/227 | 2011 | $30,000 |
| Formation of Nitrosamines and Perfluorochemicals during Ozonation in Water Reuse Applications | WateReuse Foundation/WRF-11-08 | 2012 | $149,987 |
| Comprehensive Occurrence Study of Nitrosamines at Denver Water | Denver Water, Colorado | 2012 | $50,000 |
| Integration of Filtration and Advanced Oxidation: Development of a Membrane Liquid Phase Plasma Reactor | US EPA – Sub to Clarkson University | 2012 | $88,000 |
| Contaminant Removal Using Membrane Distillation for Sustainable Water Treatment | US EPA – Sub to UNR, but the PI has moved to a new school, and we are waiting for the new Subaward. | 2013 | $7,500 |
| Water Quality and Supply Impacts from Climate-Induced Insect Tree Mortality and Resource Management in the Rocky Mountain West | NSF – Sub to CSM | 2013 | $29,846 |
| Bromate Formation Within a Water Treatment System | Halton, Canada | 2013 | $49,900 |
| Controlling Nitrosamines and Other Trace Organic Contaminants Using Advanced Oxidation Processes and Biofiltration as an Alternative, Non-FAT Technology for Indirect Potable Water Reuse | WateReuse RF - Sub to Hazen & Sawyer | 2013 | $99,787 |
| Coupling UV Advanced Oxidation and Ceramic Membranes to Treat Challenging Waters | University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) - Sub to UAA | 2014 | $4,500 |
| Testing Water Quality in a Municipal Wastewater Effluent Treated to Drinking Water Standards | Texas Water Development Board - Sub to Carollo Engineers | 2014 | $33,000 |
| Evaluation of Current and Alternative Strategies for Managing CECs in Water | WaterRF - Sub to Carollo Engineers | 2014 | $45,000 |
| Evaluating Fate Mechanisms for Contaminants of Concern in BNR Treatment Systems | WERF | 2014 | $50,000 |
| In Situ Treatment Train for Remediation of Perfluoroalkyl Contaminated Groundwater: In Situ Chemical Oxidation of Sorbed Contaminants (ISCO-SC) | DOD SERDP - Sub to Clarkson University | 2014 | $20,000 |
| Blending Requirements for Water from Direct Potable Reuse Treatment Facilities | WaterRF - Sub to Carollo Engineers | 2014 | $186, 376 |
| Administrative Support for the International Ozone Association Pan American Group | IOA-PAG | 2014 | $50,000 |
| Simultaneous Removal of Multiple Chemical Contaminants using Biofiltration | WaterRF | 2014 | $202,481 |
| GAC Control of Regulated and Emerging DBPs of Health Concern | WaterRF – Sub to Hazen & Sawyer | 2014 | $80,000 |
| Major Sources of Nitrosamine Precursors from Raw Waters and Distribution Systems | WaterRF | 2014 | $125,000 |
| Effect of Ozone Dissolution Methods on Bromate Formation, Disinfection Credit, and Operating Cost | WaterRF | 2014 | $230,000 |
| Total Project Funding 2001-2014 | $5,766,180 |