Water Resources Research Act Program

Details for Project ID 2002AL1B

Watershed Protection Through Building Material Substitution and Controlled Use

Institute: Alabama
Year Established: 2002 Start Date: 2002-03-01 End Date: 2003-02-28
Total Federal Funds: $25,000 Total Non-Federal Funds: $54,342

Principal Investigators: Melinda Lalor, Shirley Clark

Project Summary: This research will identify and quantify selected toxicants that are added to urban stormwater through contact with a variety of building materials. This information, along with a cost analysis, will be used to analyze the potential pollution prevention benefits and economic impacts associated with building material substitutions in sensitive watersheds.