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WERF Announces $500,000 for New Water Quality Research

The Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF) is seeking pre-proposals for its 2009 Unsolicited Research Program. WERF will offer up to $500,000 (in total) for new or ongoing research projects that preserve our water resources and transform how wastewater and stormwater facilities protect public health.

WERF welcomes pre-proposals for research in any relevant wastewater, stormwater area or water quality area. Research addressing climate change, decentralized systems, water reuse, trace organics, biosolids, and security and disaster response is also encouraged. Pre-proposals are due in WERF’s offices by 5:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 8, 2009. 

View the call for pre-proposals and complete instructions.

The Unsolicited Research Program is a highly competitive process. WERF allocates funds so that research benefits WERF subscribers to the maximum extent. Prior research funded under the program includes:

• anaerobic membrane bioreactors for sustainable wastewater treatment
• nanoparticles to reduce odor and improve dewaterability of biosolids
• methane emissions from wastewater treatment and collection systems
• nitrogen gas emissions from wastewater treatment facilities
• indicators for pathogens in sewage sludge
• nitrifying microbial fuel cells for wastewater treatment
• e-beam technology to disinfect and stabilize biosolids

Contact Dr. Amit Pramanik, WERF senior program director, at 703-684-2470 ext. 7228 for additional information.