This research-practice partnership seeks to improve on the state-level Source Water Assessment Programs required by the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Amendments of 1996 by moving beyond risk identification toward utility-level prioritization and active risk management, specifically for surface water sources in mixed-use watersheds. The research project, led by Corona Environmental Consulting and the Water Institute at UNC, combines a systematic investigation of potential risk management frameworks and tools with guidance development, utility pilot testing, and evaluation in collaboration with four large US drinking water suppliers. Preliminary findings suggest a participatory approach and integration of risk management principles with existing programs are critical to increased adoption.
Water Institute Researcher(s)
- Jamie Bartram
- Karen Setty
Research Product(s)
- Comparative evaluation of risk management frameworks for US source waters. 2019. K Setty, R Raucher, R McConnell, and J Bartram. AWWA Water Science. https://awwa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/aws2.1125
- Comparative evaluation of risk management frameworks and tools for managing source water risks in the United States. K Setty, R McConnell, R Raucher, J Luh, and J Bartram. 2018. Poster presented at Water and Health Conference: Where Science Meets Policy. Chapel Hill, NC.