Water Resources Research Act Program

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Details for Project ID VI_2024_Packard

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

Institute: Virgin Islands
Year Established: 2024 Start Date: 2024-09-01 End Date: 2025-08-31
Total Federal Funds: $54,253 Total Non-Federal Funds: Not available

Principal Investigators: Amber Packard

Project Summary: Using protocol established and tested in the 2023-24 funding cycle, we will continue to provide free water testing services for residents using cistern water in their homes, with some minor adjustments and additions based on what we have learned so far. Through four sampling “events”, we will test up to 200-250 cisterns for bacterial, nitrates, total suspended and volatile solids, conductivity, turbidity, metals, and disinfection byproducts.