Water Resources Research Act Program

Details for Project ID VI_2025-Packard

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

Institute: Virgin Islands
Year Established: 2025 Start Date: 2026-01-01 End Date: 2026-12-31
Total Federal Funds: $33,333 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 cisterns for indicator bacteria, total suspended solids, conductivity, turbidity, metals, and disinfection byproducts.