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Office of Research and Development
EPA Office of Research and Development
FY2019-FY2022 Strategic Plan for Nutrients
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EPA Office of Research and Development
Science to Support EPAโs Mission
Program Offices
(Air, Water, Waste, Chemicals)
Office of
Research and
Development
National Decisions
Scientific Foundation
Regional Offices
Primary Interface
with States
Implementation
EPA Mission
Protect Human Health and
the Environment
โข Policies
โข
Regulation
s
โข Congressional
mandates
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Office of Research and Development
Newport, OR Duluth, MN
Ada, OK
Gulf Breeze, FL
Athens, GA
Chapel Hill, NC
Narragansett, RI
Corvallis, OR
Edison, NJ
Cincinnati, OH
Washington, DC
RTP, NC
MISSION
Provide the science,
technical support,
technology, and
tools to inform EPAโs
mission to protect
public health and
the environment.
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Office of Research and Development
National Research Programs
Air & Energy
Safe & Sustainable
Water Resources
Sustainable & Healthy
Communities
Chemical Safety for
Sustainability
Human Health Risk
Assessment
Homeland Security
โข Air Quality
โขEnergy
โข Ecosystem services
โข Human health
โข Sustainable materials
management
โข Water System Security
โข Resilience and
Remediating Wide
Areas
โข Risk assessments for
specific chemicals
โข Risk assessment
methods
โข Watersheds
โข Nutrients & HABS
โข Water Treatment &
Infrastructure
โข Green chemistry
โข Computational
toxicology
โข Nanotechnology
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SSWRโs commitment to robust research and scientific
analyses will support innovative scientific and
technological solutions that ensure adequate supplies
of clean water to protect peopleโs health and
livelihood, to protect and restore watersheds and
aquatic ecosystems, and to strengthen the economy.
SSWR
Vision
8. Human Health and Aquatic Life Criteria
Improved Aquatic Resource Mapping
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Assessment, Monitoring, and Management
of Aquatic Resources
Research
Area 1
Nationally consistent and scientifically defensible assessments of U.S.
waters to implement the National Aquatic Resource Surveys (NARS).
Research
Area 3
Science to support EPA's Office of Water (OW) to assist regions, states, and tribes with
new or revised water quality criteria and their implementation, including support to
protect human health and aquatic life from pollutants in surface water.
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Water Research Topics (2019-2022)
Watersheds
Research
Area 2
Methodologies, tools, and datasets for aquatic resource mapping of waters
of the United States.
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9. Nutrient Reduction Strategies and Assessment
Research
Area 6
Science to Support Nutrient-Related Water Quality Goals
Research
Area 5
Assessment and Management of HABs
Research
Area 4
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Provide stakeholders and decision-makers at the national, regional, state,
and local levels with scientific information and tools to more effectively
assess and manage HABs and associated toxicity events.
Advance the science to inform decisions related to nutrient and co-pollutant
water quality goals of program offices, regions, states, and tribes.
Support to plan, implement, and track the effectiveness of nutrient reduction
strategies at multiple scales, including watersheds draining to receiving waters
potentially affected by HABs or other nutrient-related water quality issues. 9
Water Research Topics (2019-2022)
Nutrients and Harmful Algal Blooms
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10. Technical Support
Research
Area 11
Integrated Stormwater Management
Research
Area 10
Wastewater/Water Reuse
Research
Area 9
Guidance on new and existing treatment technologies and analytical methods for emerging
contaminants and contaminant risks.
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
Research
Area 8
Drinking Water/Distribution Systems
Research
Area 7
Provide essential results and tools to our customers for managing existing and future drinking
water needs. Specifically, it focuses on areas of recent concern that require novel solutions.
Robust analytical methods for analyzing PFAS in water, solids, and tissue samples, and a
centralized website for treatment and pretreatment recommendations for wastewater and reuse.
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Provide a means for rapid response to specific, unplanned program office, state, tribe, and community research
needs concerning high-priority issues.
Integrated aspects of green/gray infrastructure and stormwater flow control to help states, municipalities,
and utilities reduce the number of combined sewer overflows.
Water Research Topics (2019-2022)
Water Treatment and Infrastructure
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11. WATER RESEARCH www.epa.gov/water-research
Some relevant nutrient specific resources
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StreamCat & LakeCat Datasets- an extensive collection of landscape metrics
for 2.6 million streams, 378 thousand lakes, and associated catchments
within the conterminous U.S.
East Fork Watershed Study- watershed-scale case study to assess the
feasibility of water quality trading (WQT) to achieve water quality
improvements.
CyAN app- mobile application that is an easy-to-use and customizable app
that provides access to algal bloom satellite data for the early detection of
cyanobacteria blooms in freshwater systems. 11
ORD Available Resources & Tools
Nutrients and Harmful Algal Blooms
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Provides an overview of EPA ORD Water Related Research Activities:
1) Research Areas
2) Tools & Publications
3) Available & Awarded Funding
4) Outreach & Other Resources
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Impacts of Water Conservation on Water Quality in Premise Plumbing and Distribution Systems
Two grants awarded (States: PA, IN, CO, MI, CA, LA)
2016 -
2019
2016 -
2019
Water Quality Benefits
Six grants awarded (States: NC, IA, MA, MI, NH, NC, CT, MD, MN, TN, WI, VA)
2015 -
2020
Human and Ecological Health Impacts Associated with Water Reuse and Conservation Practices
Five grants awarded (States: NV, CA, UT, IL, VA, NY, MD, D.C.)
2014 -
2017
National Centers for Innovation in Small Drinking Water Systems
Two grants awarded (States: MA, CO, TX, FL, IL, NE, FL, AL, NH, TX)
Systems-Based Strategies to Improve the Nationโs Ability to Plan & Respond to Water Scarcity & Drought
Four grants awarded (States: SC, UT, CA, CO)
2014 -
2017
Centers for Water Research on National Priorities Related to Systems View of Nutrient Management
Four grants awarded (States: NY, VA, CA, MI, WA, MD, FL, TX, CO)
2013 -
2018
EPA Research Funding Information: https://www.epa.gov/water-research and https://www.epa.gov/research-grants
Research Funding Opportunities
National Priorities and STAR Grants
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Communication and Outreach
๏ถ ORD-SSWR/OW/ASDWA Small Systems Annual Workshop
๏ถ ORD-SSWR/OW Small Systems Monthly Webinar Series
๏ถ SSWR Water Research Program Webinar Series
๏ถ EPA Tools and Resources Webinar Series
๏ถ Science Matters Biweekly Newsletter
๏ถ Fact Sheets
๏ถ Videos
๏ถ Publications
๏ถ Website
Information on Water Research
Webinars, Workshops, Training, Tools, & Publications
https://www.epa.gov/water-research
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Office of Research and Development
Suzanne van Drunick, National Program Director
Joe Williams, Deputy National Program Director
Michelle Latham, Technical Communications and Outreach
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON EPAโs WATER RESEARCH
www.epa.gov/water-research
ORD provides the scientific foundation for EPA to execute its mandate to protect human health and the environment.
Research on Specific Environmental Challenges: Experts provide research support to EPA program and regional offices, as well as states, tribes, and communities, to help them respond to contemporary environmental challenges.
Technical and Emergency Support: Because of our expertise, local, state, and national officials come to us for technical support to respond to environmental crises and needs, large and small.
Conducts innovative and anticipatory research applied to a range of EPA program and regional needs to solve longer term environmental challenges and provide the basis of future environmental protection.
Six research programs and, currently, six labs and centers (reorganization of ORD to four centers effective Oct 2019).
Operates in a balanced matrix to capitalize on existing capabilities and promote use of a transdisciplinary perspective.
The SSWR StRAP describes a four-year research plan to address the Agencyโs goals and objectives identified in the FY 2018-22 EPA Strategic Plan and focuses on the highest priorities identified by SSWRโs partners and stakeholders. The SSWR research programโs activities will be guided by four overarching objectives:
Research Objective 1: Improve Prediction and Early Accurate Detection of Contaminants โ Continue advancements in environmental monitoring, modeling, methods, and other information that are needed to rapidly and reliably inform water quality decision-making at the national, state, tribal, and local levels.
Research Objective 2: Assess Potential Impacts โ Improve understanding of exposure pathways and effects of chemical and microbial contaminants on human health and aquatic ecosystems.
Research Objective 3: Develop and Evaluate Approaches for Prevention and Mitigation โ Expand solutions to prevent and mitigate water quality impairments using innovations in technology, market-based incentives, and other approaches.
Research Objective 4: Translate and Communicate Research โ Provide practical solutions to water resource challenges through application of SSWR data, tools, and models, and disseminate this information though outreach activities.
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The Watersheds Topic focuses on research to advance integrated water quality and watershed management tools to protect and restore water resources.
Research on the assessment, monitoring, mapping and management of aquatic resources will provide nationally- and regionally-consistent tools to assess ecological status, set attainable goals, and monitor progress toward those goals.
Research on the emerging issue of micro/nano plastics and fibers in water will provide innovative methods to identify and quantify micro/nanoplastics and their effects on human health and aquatic resources.
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Research will refine and/or develop models, methods, and approaches to improve water quality, watershed, and aquifer management for both regulatory and non-regulatory programs.
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Research on high-priority issues, such as microbial pathogens in recreational waters and chemical contaminants in surface and groundwater, will strengthen existing approaches that derive and implement ambient water quality management goals to protect human health and aquatic life. This research will integrate next-generation tools, such as โ-omicโ technologies and Adverse Outcome Pathways (AOPs), for screening mixtures of chemicals and evaluating antimicrobial resistance in surface waters.
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Research will refine and develop models, methods and approaches to support improved aquatic resource mapping for both regulatory and non-regulatory purposes.
The Nutrients and Harmful Algal Blooms research topic will comprehensively address nutrient issues and one of the primary impacts of excess nutrients in water bodiesโHABs.
ย HABs research focuses on detection, toxicity, and impacts to humans and biota (e.g., pets, livestock, crops, aquatic organisms), and developing tools to mitigate exposure via predictive modeling and treatment technologies.
ย Nutrients research will address ways to determine nutrient-related impacts in watersheds and water bodies across multiple scales, to support water quality management goals (e.g., numeric nutrient criteria), quantify ecosystem response and recovery rates, and identify those watersheds and water bodies that are optimally suited for management interventions.
Nutrient assessment and management approaches will be addressed by providing models and tools for the application of best practices for nutrient management, approaches to monitor the effectiveness of those management practices, and evaluating the efficacy of those actions.ย
The Water Treatment and Infrastructure Topic focuses on applied and fundamental research to provide states and utilities with improved strategies and processes to manage contaminants in our water resources. Research efforts will also focus on providing EPA Program and Regional Offices with direct technical support to help achieve EPAโs goals for water resources.
Drinking water treatment and distribution
Improving/optimizing lead mitigation strategies such as corrosion control optimization
Managing opportunistic pathogens and disinfection by-products in drinking water treatment systems
Wastewater and Water Reuseย ย ย
Provide updated and new Whole Effluent Toxicity test methods in collaboration with OW and the Regional Offices
Explore new approaches, such as bioassays, for monitoring the safety of discharged wastewater and recycled water
Work with industry to develop approaches for fit-for-purpose reuse of wastewater
Establish quantitative microbial risk assessments for fit-for-purpose water
Integrated stormwater management
Site-based research to apply green and gray infrastructure approaches to effectively manage stormwater to prevent combined sewer overflows
Explore the capture and reuse of stormwater at multiple scales (e.g. building rooftop capture to enhanced aquifer recharge)
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Analytical method development
Drinking water and wastewater treatment
Fate and transport of PFAS in land-applied biosolids
Technical support
Provide specific technical support to states and communities for managing short-term problems
Organize and conduct small systems focused workshops
Maintain and provide technical support to EPA software users of the Stormwater Management Model and EPANET (distribution system model)
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Multiple mechanisms to apply for research funding. National Priorities and STAR are two primary mechanism that SSWR uses to solicit RFAs to develop and support the science and tools needed to solve water resource problems.
Science to Achieve Results (STAR)
EPAโs STAR program funds research grants through a competitive selection process.
STAR engages some of the nationโs best scientists and engineers in research that complements EPAโs own research.
The map shows extramural research grants, centers, and Fellowships active in FY15.
1. National Priorities: Impacts of Water Conservation on Water Quality in Premise Plumbing and Distribution Systems
EPA awarded grants to two universities to research water quality issues related to low flow conditions of drinking water in premise plumbing systems. Premise plumbing is the portion of the drinking water distribution system located within a building, including pipes, valves and faucets that carries water from its entry into a building all the way to the consumerโs tap.
2. Water Quality Benefits
EPA awarded funding to six universities to work with local communities to better understand the economic value of water quality. This research will help communities and environmental experts make more informed choices about the costs and benefits of actions that protect and improve the quality of their waterways.
3. Human and Ecological Health Impacts Associated with Water Reuse and Conservation Practices
EPA awarded grants to five institutions for research in human and ecological health impacts associated with water reuse and conservation practices. These research grants measure the health and ecological impacts of water conservation practices such as potable reuse and agricultural water reuse.
4. National Centers for Innovation in Small Drinking Water Systems
EPA awarded two national centers to perform innovative research in small to medium sized drinking water systems. These drinking water systems face many obstacles including limited resources, aging infrastructure and complying with a variety of regulations. These centers will help strengthen the technical, managerial and financial capacities of drinking water providers throughout the country.
5. National Priorities: Systems-Based Strategies to Improve the Nationโs Ability to Plan & Respond to Water Scarcity & Drought
EPA awarded grants to four institutions for research in system-based strategies to improve water scarcity and drought. These research grants investigate how drought may impact surface water and groundwater quality and availability.
6. Centers for Water Research on National Priorities Related to Systems View of Nutrient Management
EPA awarded four grants to research sources of water nutrients and tools to control them. Projects are based on a systems view of nutrient management. This type of view ties in behavior, technology and economics. Using a wide view of nutrient management, this research will consider methods of controlling the flow of nutrients to protect our water resources.