The Water Research Foundation

03/10/2026

Today we celebrated the 4th Birthday of our Water Nerd 🎉

Shoutout to all the out there who bring their passion to the water sector every single day! 💧 🤓

01/21/2026

Okay, we'll hop on the 2016 trend 📲

⏪ POV, The year is 2016 and we just published Project 4309, "Residential End Uses of Water, Version 2." 👀

🔎 Can you spot our old logo and heavy paperback report? 🧐

⏩Fast forward to 2026, and we are anticipating the publication of WRF project 5242, "Residential End Uses of Water, Version 3: A Single-Family and Multi-Family Study," led by PI Peter Mayer (WaterDM), Flume Water, California Urban Water Agencies (CUWA), and our Research Principal, Sydney Samples.

Follow along with the project here ⏩https://www.waterrf.org/research/projects/residential-end-uses-water-version-3-single-family-and-multi-family-study

12/01/2025

Here’s what we published in November! 💧

topics include UV treatment, holistic wet weather management, wildfire resilience, PFAS in sludge, and more!

10/30/2025

Here’s what we’ve recently published! Topics include microplastics, energy efficiency, pipeline infrastructure, and more! 💧

10/09/2025

We have 23 RFPs open for submission! 🙌

Taking a One Water approach these RFPs focus on asset management, PFAS source identification, climate change resilience, nature-based solutions, and more 💧

Find the full list here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dqbrdmiJ

Learn how to apply and submit a proposal in our 🆕 system: https://lnkd.in/dAFJkWdH

📅 First deadline to submit is October 22, 3 pm MT 🕒

09/30/2025

👏Please join us in congratulating our 2025 Paul L. Busch Award Winner, Dr. Lauren Stadler 👏

Dr. Stadler is an associate professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rice University, co-lead of the Houston Wastewater Epidemiology System (Houston Health Department; Houston Public Works), and Associate Editor for the journal, "Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology."

🏆With this award's $100,000 research prize, Dr. Stadler plans to advance wastewater monitoring through the investigation of real-time biosensors that utilize synthetic biology.

We are looking forward to see how this groundbreaking research opens doors for the future great minds of the water sector 💧 ✨

09/10/2025

Discover the cutting edge of at WaterSmart Innovations (WSI). 💧

Across the program, you’ll find sessions featuring new on sustainability, climate resilience, emergency preparedness, managing water resources, AI, and more.

✅ REGISTER for : https://lnkd.in/dEShYPB9

📍 October 7-9, 2025, Reno, Nevada

📝 Sign up for workshops and facility tours when you register. Space is limited!

PROGRAM ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dxC5hnyM

Don't miss out!
Prices increase for WaterSmart Innovations on September 7, 2025.

At , attendees can discover new ways to improve sustainability efforts, climate resilience, and other key utility objectives through new research and insights into the water community.

WaterSmart Innovations
When: October 7-9, 2025 | Reno, Nevada
Register: https://ow.ly/nAjT50WMRun

09/02/2025

🚨 We're seeking proposals for nine new research projects 🚨

View Open RFPs ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dqbrdmiJ

💧 Taking a One Water approach, these requests for proposals (RFPs) focus on pathogens, condition assessment, microplastics, biosolids, methane emissions, and more.

📥Proposals for these projects will be submitted via WRF’s new online portal ✨

🔎 Refer to our training materials to gain familiarity with the new submission process and allow extra time to navigate the new system ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dAFJkWdH

📅 The first deadline to submit is October 22, 2025, by 3 pm MT.

08/29/2025

Check out what we published this month! 💧

Topics include DBP mitigation and climate-resilient water infrastructure 🙌

08/06/2025

We’re proud to share that The Water Tower has been awarded a $200,000 research grant from The Water Research Foundation for Project #5307: Investigating Progression Pathways Across the Water

Led by Principal Investigator and TWT CEO Melissa Meeker, this study will use AI and labor market data to map career pathways across public, private, and nonprofit sectors in the water industry. 💧

The goal? To build a more resilient, inclusive, and future-ready workforce by identifying training needs, improving retention, and enhancing cross-sector mobility.

A big thank you to WRF for supporting this important work to build a more resilient water workforce!
For more information visit https://buff.ly/39ev8Jk

08/06/2025

A new study funded by The Water Research Foundation is paving the way for more sustainable and cost-effective potable reuse systems. Project 5129 delivers key insights into ozone and biologically activated carbon (BAC) treatment, offering utilities an alternative to energy-intensive reverse osmosis.

The research introduces an innovative ozone dosing strategy that improves pathogen reduction, lowers energy use, and minimizes byproduct formation. This strategy helps utilities meet public health goals while reducing operational challenges.

This effort, led by Carollo and supported by utilities and research partners across the U.S. and internationally, represents a major step forward in advancing potable reuse technologies.

Learn more about this groundbreaking research:
https://carollo.com/press-releases/wrf-project-5129/

08/06/2025

Congratulations to Brent Alspach, Vice President and Director of Applied Research in Resilience Water, for winning the 2025 The Water Research Foundation Research Innovation Award! Brent’s 28-year career has advanced water science through groundbreaking research in filtration, reuse, desalination and microplastics. His current work explores microplastics in drinking water treatment. This award honors Brent’s leadership and dedication to public health and innovation in water research.