THE WATER QUALITY CENTER
WATER VILLAGE
A designated community for the study of the influence of distribution systems on household water quality at the tap.
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Key Features
- Four unique houses each plumbed with unique distribution lines
- Development and testing of new technologies to detect biological water intrusion
- State-of-the-art access for water quality monitoring within the distribution systems
- Modular system to allow for addition of specific compounds or entities
- Continuous real-time monitoring capability for water quality within the distribution system e.g., TOC, free chlorine, oxygen, pH
- Fiber optics to view water within distribution linesIntegration of public and private sector interests
- Capability to change distribution system water quality as needed to allow studies on household water quality at the tap
- Automated monitoring of water usage at tap outlets
- Chemical/microbial water quality laboratory for water analysis
- Water Education & Training (WET) Center
- Solar Oasis Water Theme Park
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Three key research areas
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Outcomes
- Development and verification of technologies to detect water intrusion via terrorism events
- Evaluation of household distribution effects on water quality at the tap that influence water safety and intrusion
- Documentation of chemical changes that occur within distribution lines that cause deterioration of water aesthetics with respect to appearances
- Evaluation of point-of-use” devices to promote household water quality
- Implementation of an educational program that illustrates the need for high quality water at the tap, and the need for homeowners to be responsible in maintaining homeowner water quality
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Potential Research Projects
- Evaluation of technologies to detect chemical and biological water intrusion
- Influence of microbes indigenous to distribution systems on microbial water quality and human health via spores, parasites, viruses
- Distribution system effects via corrosion, metals and salts on water quality at the tap including, lead and arsenic
- Fate and influence of endocrines and trace organics on water quality at the tap
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