Saint Louis University has established the Water Access, Technology, Environment and Resources (WATER) Institute. The new institute brings together researchers in the areas of engineering and science, policy and economics, and public health and social justice to help solve some of the world’s most complex water-related issues. The research conducted at the Saint Louis University WATER Institute focuses primarily on three critical areas: developing clean-water access at home and around the world; protecting aquatic ecosystems and the water supply; and improving water infrastructure to address key societal needs, such as preventing and mitigating water-related natural disasters.
Current research projects include:
- Testing water-treatment technologies for use in developing nations to evaluate which are most effective for clean drinking water at the household level
- Determining the origin and the amount of microplastics flowing into local rivers and groundwater systems
- Using machine learning to estimate the volume of water storage available in United States reservoirs
The WATER Institute fills a significant need for urban water research in the United States, specifically, in the Midwest. Saint Louis University’s location in the city of St. Louis at the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers makes it an ideal setting for groundbreaking water research.
Source: Water World
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