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EPA Awards $1M in Research Funding to Implement Drinking Water Treatment for
Manganese in
Small Communities
WASHINGTON – Today, September 13, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
announced $1,000,000 in research grant funding to Cornwell Research Group in
Newport News, Virginia, to evaluate the effectiveness of common manganese
treatment technologies. This will provide states, Tribes and small utilities
with an improved ability to adopt and implement these treatment technologies
in small drinking water systems.
“The funding announced today will help our small drinking water systems meet
public health requirements with fewer resources,” said Chris Frey, Assistant
Administrator for EPA’s Office of Research and Development. “This research
will help identify and find treatment solutions that address unique challenges
that small communities face when providing clean drinking water.”
Manganese, an essential element in the human diet, is naturally occurring in
the environment and prevalent throughout the United States in groundwater and
surface water. However, higher concentrations have been found to potentially
lead to negative neurological health impacts in vulnerable populations. Small
public water systems (serving 10,000 or fewer customers) frequently lack the
resources and capacity to adopt and maintain manganese treatment systems.
Supporting the development of affordable, efficient, and user-friendly
manganese treatment technologies will better enable small, rural, and Tribal
systems to address health concerns.
The research team at Cornwell Research Group will evaluate manganese treatment
costs and performance of small water systems to determine the most appropriate
treatment solutions for multiple site scenarios. Recommendations will be made
available to stakeholders through site visits, workshops, webinars, and a
website. This work is expected to help small utilities implement and maintain
manganese treatment for their drinking water.
Learn more about the funded recipient and learn more about EPA research
grants.
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