EPA/AWWARF Cooperative Agreement Program for Drinking Water Research

摘要

Beginning in 1984 and continuing in 1985 and 1986, Congress agreed to support ajoint research program and approved adding $1 million to the EPA annual budget for the purpose of establishing a cooperative agreement (CA) with the American Water Works Association Research Foundation (AWWARF). The report describes the results of the joint industry-EPA research program including the administration of the cooperative agreement, selection and management of projects, and benefits realized by both organizations. A unique component of the cooperative agreement projects is that water utilities were involved in the actual research whenever possible to ensure practical research and to maximize the transfer of technology from the laboratory to the operational arena.