Water Resources Research Act Program

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Details for Project ID TWRI-Hardiman-FY24

The Impact of Artificial Aquifer Recharge on the Spread of Antibiotic Resistance in the Hueco Bolson Aquifer

Institute: Texas
Year Established: 2023 Start Date: 2023-09-01 End Date: 2024-08-31
Total Federal Funds: $7,497 Total Non-Federal Funds: $7,486

Principal Investigators: Itza Mendoza

Project Summary: The goal of this research is to understand the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria when introduced into the Hueco Bolson aquifer through the artifical recharge of treated wastewater, a known vector of environmental antibiotic resistance.