Water Resources Research Act Program

Details for Project ID VI_2023_Packard

Providing accessible water quality testing services for cistern water with a focus on bacteria, disinfection byproducts, and other contaminants of local concern in St. Thomas, USVI

Institute: Virgin Islands
Year Established: 2023 Start Date: 2023-09-01 End Date: 2024-08-31
Total Federal Funds: $52,527 Total Non-Federal Funds: Not available

Principal Investigators: Amber Packard

Project Summary: This project proposes quarterly community, cistern water testing “events” to lessen the financial burden on the residents, maximize laboratory efficiency to provide water-testing services to residents, and offer services to residents who would prefer to collect their water samples themselves.