Project #2776
Risk Communication for Emerging Contaminants
$261,396
Principal Investigator
Rebecca
Parkin
Research Manager
India Williams
Contractor
George Washington University
Abstract
Develops, tests, and evaluates proactive strategies and tools for utilities to identify and track emerging drinking water contaminants (e.g., endocrine disruptors, pharmaceuticals, MTBE [methyl tertiary-butyl ether], radon, etc.). Also provides strategies and tools for utilities to proactively and effectively communicate information to the public about the emerging contaminants. Published in 2004.