Water Resources Research Act Program

Details for Project ID AR_2023_Boysen

Monitoring Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Central Arkansas water systems

Institute: Arkansas
Year Established: 2023 Start Date: 2023-09-01 End Date: 2024-08-31
Total Federal Funds: $10,000 Total Non-Federal Funds: $10,067

Principal Investigators: Gunnar Boysen

Project Summary: Our project is about checking if there are any harmful chemicals in the creeks around Little Rock that come from our electronic devices. We want to find out if these chemicals are in the water. We will be the first ones to do this research. We will measure the levels of these chemicals and learn more about the quality of the water in our local environment. In addition, college students will have the opportunity to learn how to collect water samples and measure the chemicals in them. This will be a valuable experience for them to learn about scientific methods and the importance of protecting our environment.