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Water Research Quarterly
July - September 2010
No. 2010-2
Table of Contents
Protecting Aquatic Life and Human Health from Chemicals and Microbes in Water 1
Innovative and Affordable Tools and Technologies for Sustainable Public Health Protection 6
Hcological Systems Approach to Protect and Restore Sustainable Water Quality and Water Quantity on a Watershed Basis 10
Other Products from ORD ... ....14
Protecting Aquatic Life and Human Health from
Chemicals and Microbes in Water
From EPA
IRIS Human Health Assessments: Recent
Final and Peer Review Releases. Final
Assessment: Chloroprene; Cis-l,2-dichloroethylene;
Pentachlorophenol; 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane; Trans-
1,2-dichloroethylene; Hydrogen Cyanide and Cyanide
Salts. External Peer Review: Urea; Chromium VI.
Go to www.epa.gov/IRIS
State-of-the-Science Review: Everything
NanoSilver and More. 2010. EPA/600/R-10/084.
Nanosilver synthesis, uses, health effects.
Go to Report or cfpub.epa.gov/si
Characterization of Microbial Population
Structures in Recreational Waters and Primary
Sources of Fecal Pollution with a Next-Generation
Sequencing Approach. Shanks, O.C., S. McLellan,
S.M. Huse, and M.L. Sogm, 2010. Chapter 9 in K.
Sen and N. J. Ashbolt (ed.), Environmental Microbiology:
Current Technology and Water Applications.
Go to www.horizonpress.com/water-microbiology
The Adsorption of Arsenic on Iron Pipes in Water
Distribution Systems. Schroeder, M. and D.A. Lytle,
2010. Presented at EPA Workshop. Type of lead that
forms in a pipe affected by pH and organic carbon
content of water.
Application of a Multiroute Human PBPK Model
for Bromodichloromethane (BDCM). Kenyon,
E.M., et al. Dermal and inhalation exposure compared
with oral exposure. Results suggest large contribution
of inhalation, dermal exposure.
William Russo, USEPA ORD/NHEERL, russo.bill@
epa.gov, 919-541-7869 or www.epa.gov/nheerl
Standard Analytical Protocol for Escherichia coli
O157:H7 in Water.
Go to Report or www.epa.gov/nhsrc
Bayer Agrees to Terminate All Uses of Aldicarb.
Production end 2014, remaining uses end 2018.
Go to Article or www.epa.gov/pesticides
From Collaborators
Gulf Oil Spill - NSF Funds Research on Impacts
to Florida Everglades. Awarded to study effects on
seagrasses and mangrove forests.
Go to Article or www.nsf.gov
NAS-NRC - Review of the Federal Response to
the Health Effects Associated with the Gulf of
Mexico Oil Spill.
Go to Article or www.iom.edu
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NSF Awards Grant to Study Effects of Oil and
Dispersants on Louisiana Salt Marsh Ecosystem.
Go to Article or www.nsf.gov
USGS Releases Study of Pharmaceuticals in
Wastewater. Loads have been underestimated.
Go to Article or www.awwa.org
CDC - Released Health Effects Data of Lead
Exposure from Municipal Water Systems. Data
shows no level of lead exposure considered safe,
especially for children.
Go to Article or www.cdc.gov
ATSDR Releases Health Advisory to Prevent
Hexavalent Chromium Exposure in Garfield, NJ.
Recommends staying out of basements.
Go to Article or www.atsdr.cdc.gov
Ohio River Study Finds Drugs, Chemicals
That Slip Through Waste Treatment. Chemicals
and pharmaceuticals (antidepressants, veterinary
hormones, cocaine) detected.
Go to Article or www.courier-journal.com
Identifying Hormonally Active Compounds,
Pharmaceuticals, and Personal Care Product
Ingredients of Health Concern. Health risk-based
guidelines for emerging contaminants select the level
most protective of human health.
Go to Report or www.watereuse.org
USGS - Elevated Nutrients in the Nation's
Streams and Groundwater-A Continuing Issue.
Concentrations, key sources, potential effects on humans
and aquatic life, and changes since the early 1990s.
Go to Report or www.usgs.gov
USGS - Cyanotoxin Mixtures and Taste-and-Odor
Compounds in Cyanobacterial Blooms from the
Midwestern United States. Graham, J.L., et al., 2010.
Environmental Science & Technology. 44(19), 7361-7368.
Go to Article or www.usgs.gov
Impact of Chloride to Sulfate Mass Ratio (CSMR):
Changes on Lead Leaching in Potable Water.
WRF Project # 4088. Effects of coagulant changeover
on lead release from plumbing.
Go to Report or www.waterrf.org
USGS - Many Urban Streams Harmful to Aquatic
Life Following Winter Pavement Deicing.
Go to Article or www.usgs.gov
USFWS - Grassy Island Containment Evaluation
is Underway. This diked disposal location evaluated
to determine effectiveness of containment measures.
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Workshop Summary: Antibiotic Resistance:
Implications for Global Health and Novel
Intervention Strategies. Lessening the impact of
these superbugs.
Go to Report or www.iom.edu
Marine Scientists and Students Find Widespread
Floating Plastic Debris in North Atlantic Ocean.
Examined data collected for over 22 years.
Go to Article or www.nsf.gov
From the Journals
Role of Detection Limits in Drinking Water
Regulation. Calder, R.S.D. and K.A. Schmitt, 2010.
EnvironmentalScience ^Technology, 44(21), 8008-8014.
Go to Article
Nitrate May Feed Thyroid Disorders. Weinhold,
B., 2010. Environmental Health Perspectives, 118(6),
A242-A242. Women whose water contained >2.46
mg/L were 2.18 times more likely to have thyroid
cancer than those whose water contained <0.36 mg/L.
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Investigation of Relationships between Urinary
Biomarkers of Phytoestrogens, Phthalates, and
Phenols and Pubertal Stages in Girls. Wolff, M.S.,
et al., 2010. Environmental Health Perspectives, 118(7),
1039-1046.
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Relationship between Environmental Phthalate
Exposure and the Intelligence of School-Age
Children. Cho, S., et al., 2010. 'EnvironmentalHealth
Perspectives, 118(7), 1027-1032.
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Summing Nondetects: Incorporating Low-Level
Contaminants in Risk Assessment. Helsel, D.R.,
2010. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management,
6(3), 361-366.
Go to Article
Dietary Intake Associated with Phthalate Body
Burden in a Nationally Representative Sample.
Colacino, J.A., et al., 2010. Environmental Health
Perspectives, 118(7), 998-1003.
Go to Article
Low Dose of Some Persistent Organic Pollutants
Predicts Type 2 Diabetes: A Nested Case-Control
Study. Lee, D.H., et al., 2010. Environmental Health
Perspectives, 118(9), 1235-1242.
Urinary, Circulating, and Tissue Biomonitoring
Studies Indicate Widespread Exposure to
Bisphenol A. Vandenberg, L.N., et al., 2010.
Environmental Health Perspectives, 118(8), 1055-1070.
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Epidemiologic Evidence on the Health Effects of
Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA). Steenland, K., et al.,
2010. Environmental Health Perspectives, 118(8), 1100-1108.
Go to Article
Probabilistic Risk Evaluation for Triclosan in
Surface Water, Sediments, and Aquatic Biota
Tissues. Lyndall, J., et al., 2010. Integrated Environmental
Assessment and Management, 6(3), 419-440.
No Association between Arsenic Exposure from
Drinking Water and Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-
Sectional Study in Bangladesh. Chen, Y., et al.,
2010. Environmental Health Perspectives, 118(9), 1299-1305.
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Behavior of Trace Inorganic Contaminants in
Drinking Water Distribution Systems. Hill, A.S., et al.,
2010. Journal American Water Works Association, 102(7), 107.
Go to Article
Use of Bioassays and Sediment Polycyclic
Aromatic Hydrocarbon Concentrations to Assess
Toxicity at Coastal Sites Impacted by Hurricane
Katrina. Weston, J., et al., 2010. Environmental
Toxicology and Chemistry, 29(7), 1409-1418.
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Arsenic Exposure from Drinking Water, and
All-Cause and Chronic-Disease Mortalities in
Bangladesh (HEALS): A Prospective Cohort
Study. Argos M., et al., 2010. The Lancet, 376(9737),
252-258.
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Bioaccumulation of the Pharmaceutical 17
ot-Ethinylestradiol in Shorthead Redhorse
Suckers (Moxostoma macrolepidotum) from the St.
Clair River, Canada. Al-Ansan, A.M., et al., 2010.
Environmental Pollution, 158(8), 2566-2571.
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Impacts of Early Life Exposure to Estrogen on
Subsequent Breeding Behavior and Reproductive
Success in Zebransh. Coe, T.S., et al., 2010.
Environmental S cience ^Technology, 44(16), 6481-6487.
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Estrogenic and Anti-Estrogenic Effects of Wood
Extractives Present in Pulp and Paper Mill
Effluents on Rainbow Trout. Orrego, R., et al., 2010.
Aquatic Toxicology, 99(2), 160-167.
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Specific In Vitro Toxicity of Crude and Refined
Petroleum Products: II. Estrogen (a and [3) and
Androgen Receptor-Mediated Responses in
Yeast Assays. Vrabie, C.M., et al., 2010. Environmental
Toxicology and Chemistry, 29(7), 1529-1536.
Go to Article
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Computational Toxicology: Realizing the Promise
of Toxicity Testing in the 21st Century. Rusyn, I.
and G.P. Daston, 2010. 'EnvironmentalHealth Perspectives,
118(8), 1047-1050.
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A Review of Pesticide Exposure and Cancer
Incidence in the Agricultural Health Study
Cohort. Weichenthal, S., et al., 2010. Environmental
Health Perspectives, 118(8), 1117-1125.
Go to Article
Influence of Stability on the Acute Toxicity of
CdSe/ZnS Nanocrystals to Daphnia magnet. Pace,
H.E., et al., 2010. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry,
29(6), 1338-1344.
Nutrients and Metals Effects on Nitrification in
Drinking Water Systems. Zhang, Y. and M. Edwards,
2010. Journal American Water Works'Association, 102(7), 56.
Go to Article
Meeting Report: Pharmaceuticals in Water—An
Interdisciplinary Approach to a Public Health
Challenge. Rodriguez-Mozaz, S. and H.S. Weinberg,
2010. Environmental Health Perspectives, 118(7), 1016-1020.
Go to Article
Adverse Effects of Methyl-Mercury: Environmental
Health Research Implications. Grandjean, P., et al.,
2010. Environmental Health Perspectives, 118(8), 1137-1145.
Go to Article
Environmental Occurrence and Reproductive
Effects of the Pharmaceutical Fluoxetine in Native
Freshwater Mussels. Bringolf, R.B., et al., 2010.
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 29(6), 1311-1318.
Go to Article
Triclosan Has Endocrine-Disrupting Effects in
Male Western Mosquitofish, Gambusia affinis.
Raut, S.A. and R.A. Angus, 2010. Environmental
Toxicology and Chemistry, 29(6), 1287-1291.
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Biomonitoring Studies Should Be Used by
Regulatory Agencies to Assess Human Exposure
Levels and Safety of Bisphenol A. Vandenberg,
L.N., et al., 2010. Environmental Health Perspectives,
118(8), 1051-1054.
Go to Article
Fecundability and Serum PBDE Concentrations
in Women. Goodman, J.E., et al., 2010. Environmental
Health Perspectives, 118(8), A330-A330.
Go to Article
Probabilistic Modeling of Dietary Arsenic
Exposure. Boyce, C.P., et al., 2010. Environmental
Health Perspectives, 118(8), A331-A332.
PBDE Concentrations in Women: Harley et al.
Respond. Harley, K.G., et al., 2010. Environmental
Health Perspectives, 118(8), A330-A331.
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Mechanistic Toxicity Assessment of
Nanomaterials by Whole-Cell-Array Stress
Genes Expression Analysis. Gou, N., et al., 2010.
Environmental Science & Technology, 44(15), 5964-5970.
Go to Article
Susceptibility of Human Populations
to Environmental Exposure to Organic
Contaminants. Undeman, E., et al., 2010.
Environmental Science & Technology, 44(16), 6249-6255.
Go to Article
Atrazine Reduces Reproduction in Fathead
Minnow (Pimephalespromelas). Tillitt, D.E., et al.,
2010. Aquatic Toxicology, 99(2), 149-159.
Go to Article
Reproductive Responses in Fathead Minnow
and Japanese Medaka Following Exposure to a
Synthetic Progestin, Norethindrone. Paulos, P., et
al., 2010. Aquatic Toxicology, 99(2), 256-262.
Go to Article
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A Role for Analytical Chemistry in Advancing Our
Understanding of the Occurrence, Fate, and Effects
of Corexit Oil Dispersants. Place, B., et al., 2010.
Environmental Science & Technology, 44(16), 6016-6018.
Go to Article
Tissue-Specific Distribution and Whole-Body
Burden Estimates of Persistent Organic Pollutants
in the Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus).
Yordy, J.E., et al., 2010. EnvironmentalToxicology and
Chemistry, 29(6), 1263-1273.
Go to Article
Can the Biotic Ligand Model Predict Cu Toxicity
Across a Range of pHs in Softwater-Acclimated
Rainbow Trout? Ng, T.Y.T., et al., 2010. Environmental
Science & Technology, 44(16), 6263-6268.
Mercury Contamination of the Fish Community
of a Semi-Arid and Arid River System: Spatial
Variation and the Influence of Environmental
Gradients. Smith, A., et al., 2010. Environmental
Toxicology and Chemistry, 29(8), 1762-1772.
Go to Article
Three Common Metal Contaminants of Urban
Runoff (Zn, Cu & Pb) Accumulate in Freshwater
Biofilm and Modify Embedded Bacterial
Communities. Ancion, P.Y., et al., 2010. Environmental
Pollution, 158(8), 2738-2745.
Go to Article
Multi-Generational Effects of Polybrominated
Diphenylethers Exposure: Embryonic Exposure
of Male American Kestrels (Falco sparverius) to
DE-71 Alters Reproductive Success and Behaviors.
Marteinson, S.C., et al., 2010.
and Chemistry, 29(8), 1740-1747.
Estrogen Responses in Killifish (Fundulus
heteroclitus) from Polluted and Unpolluted
Environments Are Site- and Gene-Specific. Greytak,
S.R., et al., 2010. Aquatic Toxicology, 99(2), 291-299.
Go to Article
Fate and Effects of Composition B in Multispecies
Marine Exposures. Rosen, G. and G.R. Lotufo, 2010.
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 29(6), 1330-1337.
Go to Article
Analysis of Eight Oil Spill Dispersants Using
Rapid, In Vitro Tests for Endocrine and Other
Biological Activity. Judson, R.S., et al., 2010.
Environmental Science ^Technology, 44(15), 5979-5985.
Go to Article
Toxicity of Three Binary Mixtures to Daphnia
magna: Comparing Chemical Modes of Action
and Deviations from Conceptual Models. Loureiro,
S., et al., 2010. EnvironmentalToxicology and Chemistry,
29(8), 1716-1726.
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A Physiologically Based Toxicokinetic Model for
Methylmercury in Female American Kestrels.
Nichols, J.W., et al., 2010. EnvironmentalToxicology and
Chemistry, 29(8), 1854-1867.
Go to Article
Do Fish Growth Rates Correlate with PCB
Body Burdens? Rypel, A.L. and D.R. Bayne, 2010.
Environmental Pollution, 158(8), 2533-2536.
Go to Article
Upcoming Meetings
Disinfection 2011. April 10-12, 2011 in Cincinnati,
OH.
Go to www.wef.org/disinfection
Residuals and Biosolids 2011 - Adapting Residuals
Management to a Changing Climate. May 22-25,
2011 in Sacramento, CA.
Go to www.wef.org/ResidualsBiosolids
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Innovative and Affordable Tools and Technologies for
Sustainable Public Health Protection
From EPA
Arsenic Removal from Drinking Water by Iron
Removal and Coagulation/Filtration at Two EPA
Demonstration Sites: Sabin, MN and Felton, DE.
2010. EPA/600/R-10/033 and EPA/600/R-10/039.
Go to Report 1. Report 2. or www.epa.gov/nrmrl/pubs
Treating Contaminants of Emerging Concern:
A Literature Review. Searchable database for
technologies and their removal capabilities.
Go to Report or water.epa.gov/scitech
Condition Assessment of Wastewater
Collection Systems. Tuccillo, M.E., et al., 2010.
EPA/600/R-10/101. Innovative and emerging
technologies for sanitary sewer assessment (includes
performance data and cost information).
Go to Report or www.epa.gov/nrmrl
Field Screening Equipment Information
Document: Companion to Standardized
Analytical Methods for Environmental
Restoration Following Homeland Security Events.
Go to Report or www.epa.gov/nhsrc/pubs.html
Nutrient Control Design Manual. Hertzler, P., et
al., 2010. EPA/600/R-10/100. Principles of biological
nutrient removal, emerging issues in wastewater
industry.
Go to Report or www.epa.gov/nrmrl/pubs
Microbial Source Tracking: Current and Future
Molecular Tools in Microbial Water Quality
Forensics. Santo-Domingo, J.W., R. Lamendella,
and N. Ashbolt, 2010. Chapter 10 in K. Sen and
N. Ashbolt (eds.), Environmental Microbiology: Current
Technology and Water Applications.
Go to www.horizonpress.com/water-microbiology
State of Technology for Rehabilitation of
Wastewater Collection Systems. Sterling, R., J.
Simicevic, E. Allouche, W. Condit, and L. Wang, 2010.
EPA/600/R-10/078.
Go to Report or www.epa.gov/nrmrl/pubs
Development, and Ground-Truthing, of
Analytical Tools for Measuring Select Emerging
Contaminants (ECs) in a Sub-Set of Biosolids
Collected During OW's 2006-2007 National
Biosolids Survey Project. EPA/600/R-10/108.
Tammy LJones-Lepp, USEPA ORD/NERL/ESD,
jones-lepp.tammy@epa.gov, 702-798-2144.
EPA Releases the Tabletop Exercise Tool for
Water Systems: Emergency Preparedness,
Response, and Climate Resiliency. Introduction to
potential impacts of climate change on water within
context of an all-hazards approach to emergency
preparedness and response.
Go to Report or water.epa.gov/infrastructure
From Collaborators
Development and Testing of "Smart"
Nanofiltration Membranes. Guillen, G.R. and
E.M.V. Hoek, 2010. National Water Research Institute.
Conducting polymer membranes tested for selectively
controlling particle transport using electrical fields.
Go to Rei
: or nwri-usa.org
Removal and Fate of EDCs and Pharmaceuticals
in Bank Filtration Systems. WRF Project #3136.
Riverbank filtration effective in removing PPCPs,
EDCs, and industrial chemicals.
Go to Re
; or www.waterrf.org
Biological Destruction of Perchlorate and Nitrate
in Ion Exchange Concentrate. Addresses issues of
biomass recovery, recycle, and scale-up.
Go to Report or www.wef.org
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Contaminant Candidate List Viruses: Evaluation
of Disinfection Efficacy.
Go to Report or www.waterrf.org
Low-Cost Treatment Technologies for Small-Scale
Water Reclamation Plants. For systems with flows
of less than 1 mgd.
Go to Article or www.watereuse.org
Treating Algal Toxins Using Oxidation,
Adsorption, and Membrane Technologies. WRF
Project # 2839. Implementation and cost data.
Go to Report or www.waterrf.org
Impacts of Lining Material on Water Quality.
Lining materials used in distribution systems that may
release compounds with potential health effects into
drinking water.
Go to Report or www.wef.org
Monitoring for Microconstituents in an Advanced
Wastewater Treatment Facility and Modeling
Discharge of Reclaimed Water to Surface Canals
for Indirect Potable Use.
From the Journals
Go to Re
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Water Conservation: Customer Behavior and
Effective Communications. WRF Project #
4012. Measured the effectiveness of conservation
communications campaigns.
Go to Report or www.waterrf.org/thefoundation
Decision Tool Helps Utilities Select Treatment
Options. WRF Project #3115. Simultaneous
Compliance Tool, online and updated with more
information for small systems.
Go to Report or www.waterrf.org
DOE - Awards $37 Million for Marine and
Hydrokinetic Energy Technology Development.
Ranging from concept studies to prototype testing to
generate renewable energy from oceans and rivers.
Go to Article or www.energy, gov
Full-Scale Assessment of the Nutrient Removal
Capabilities of Membrane Bioreactors. Daigger, G.,
etal., 2010. Water Environment Research, 82(9), 806-818.
Go to Article
Impact of Nanoparticles and Natural Organic
Matter on the Removal of Organic Pollutants by
Activated Carbon Adsorption. Jasper, A., et al., 2010.
Environmental Engineering Science, 27(1), 85-93.
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Performance Evaluation of a Constructed Wetland
Treating High-Ammonium Primary Domestic
Wastewater Effluent. Spokas, L.A., et al., 2010. Water
Environment Research, 82(7), 592-600.
Go to Article
Enhanced Degradation of Chlorobenzene in
Aqueous Solution Using Microwave-Induced
Zero-Valent Iron and Copper Particles. Lee, C., et
al., 2010. Water Environment Research, 82(7), 642-647.
Go to Article
Identification of Bacterial Populations in
Drinking Water using 16S rRNA-Based Sequence
Analyses. Revetta, R.P., et al., 2010. Water Research,
44(5), 1353-1360.
Go to Article
A Laboratory Screening Study on the Use of
Solidifiers as a Response Tool to Remove Crude
Oil Slicks on Seawater. Resales, P.I., M.T. Suidan,
and A.D. Venosa, 2010. Chemosphere, 80(4), 389-395.
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Evaluating a Composite Cartridge for Small
System Drinking Water Treatment. Muhammad,
N., et al., 2010. Water Health, 8(2), 212-23. Incorporates
physical filtration, carbon adsorption, and UV light
disinfection for a home-based treatment system.
Go to Article
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Long-Term Effectiveness and Consequences of
Carbon Dioxide Sequestration. Shaffer, G., 2010.
Nature Geoscience, 3, 464-467.
Go to Article
The Capture and Destruction of Escherichia colt
from Simulated Urban Runoff Using Conventional
Bioretention Media and Iron Oxide-coated Sand.
Zhang, L., et al., 2010. Water Environment Research, 82(8),
701-714.
Go to Article
Study on the Treatment of Wastewater Containing
Mercury by Macromolecular Heavy Metal
Flocculant Mercaptoacetyl Polyethyleneimine.
Min, X., et al., 2010. Water Environment Research,
82(9)790-796.
A Comprehensive Investigation of Copper Pitting
Corrosion in a Drinking Water Distribution
System. Lytle, D.A. and M. Nadagouda, 2010.
Corrosion Science, 52(6), 1927-1938.
Go to Article
Oxidation Kinetics of Antibiotics during Water
Treatment with Potassium Permanganate. Hu,
L.H., et al., 2010. Environmental Science ^Technology,
44(16), 6416-6422.
Go to Article
Effects of Source Water Quality on Chlorine
Inactivation of Adenovirus, Coxsackievirus,
Echovirus, and Murine Norovirus. Kahler, A.M., et
al., 2010. Applied and'Environmental'Microbiology, 76(15),
5159-5164.
Go to Article
Global Spatial Indexing of the Human Impact on
Al, Cu, Fe, and Zn Mobilization. Rauch, J.N., 2010.
Environmental Science ^Technology, 44(15), 5728-5734.
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Uptake of Pharmaceutical and Personal Care
Products by Soybean Plants from Soils Applied
with Biosolids and Irrigated with Contaminated
Water. Wu, C.X., et al., 2010. EnvironmentalScience &
Technology, 44(16), 6157-6161.
Go to Article
Performance of PCR-Based Assays Targeting
Bacteroidales Genetic Markers of Human Fecal
Pollution in Sewage and Fecal Samples. Shanks,
O.C., et al., 2010. Environmental Science e> Technology,
44(16), 6281-6288.
Go to Article
Condition Assessment Modeling for Distribution
Systems Using Shared Frailty Analysis. Clark,
R.M., et al., 2010. Journal .American Water Works
Association, 102(7), 81-91.
Transformation of [3-Lactam Antibacterial Agents
during Aqueous Ozonation: Reaction Pathways
and Quantitative Bioassay of Biologically-Active
Oxidation Products. Dodd, M.C., et al., 2010.
Environmental Science & Technology, 44(15), 5940-5948.
Go to Article
Sampling for PPCPs in Wastewater Systems:
Comparison of Different Sampling Modes and
Optimization Strategies. Ort, C., et al., 2010.
Environmental S cience ^Technology, 44(16), 6289-6296.
Go to Article
Disinfection and Solubilization of Sewage Sludge
Using the Microwave Enhanced Advanced
Oxidation Process. Yu, Y., et al., 2010. Journ
Hazardous Materials, 181(1-3), 1143-1147.
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Model Stream Channel Testing of a UV-
Transparent Polymer-Based Passive Sampler For
Ultra-Low-Cost Water Screening Applications.
Kibbey, T.C., L. Chen, D.A. Sabatmi, M.A. Mills, and
C. Nietch, 2010. Chemosphere, 80(8), 908-913.
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Upcoming Meetings
The Utility Management Conference 2011.
February 8-11, 2011 in Denver, CO.
Go to www.wef.org/utilitymanagement
Ground Water Summit and Ground Water
Protection Council Spring Meeting. May 1-5, 2011
in Baltimore, MD.
Go to www.ngwa.org/sur it2011
Managed Aquifer Recharge Symposium. January
25-26, 2011 in Irvine, CA.
Go to Meeting Page or www.nwri-usa.org
26th Annual WateReuse Symposium. September
11-14, 2011 in Phoenix, AZ. Abstracts due January 24,
2011.
Go to Meeting Page or www.watereuse.org
8th Annual CitiesAlive Green Roof and Wall
Conference. November 30-December 3, 2010 in
Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Go to www.citiesalive.org
National Green Infrastructure Conference 2011.
February 23-25, 2011 in Shepherdstown, WV.
Go to www.conservationfund.org/GIC2011
2011 WateReuse California Annual Conference.
March 20-22, 2011 in Dana Point, CA.
Go to Meeting Page or www.watereus e. org
15th Annual Water Reuse and Desalination
Research Conference. May 16-17, 2011 in Las Vegas,
NV
Go to Meeting Page or www.watereus e. org
Watermatex 2011: IWA Symposium on Systems
Analysis and Integrated Assessment. June 20-22,
2011 in San Sebastian, Spain.
Go to www.watermatex2011.org
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Ecological Systems Approach to Protect and Restore Sustainable
Water Quality and Water Quantity on a Watershed Basis
From EPA
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments: Four
Case Studies of Water Utility Practices Draft Report.
Go to Report or www.epa.gov/climatechange
Draft Report: A Method to Assess Climate Relevant
Decisions: Application in the Chesapeake Bay.
Go to Report or www.epa.gov/ncea
Coral Reef Biological Criteria: Using the Clean
Water Act to Protect a National Treasure. Bradley,
P., et al., 2010. EPA/600/R-10/054. Framework for
developing coral reef biocriteria as water quality
standards.
Go to Report or www.epa.gov/bioindicators
EPA Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Grants
Awarded Totaling $20 Million in New York State.
Grants to 17 organizations.
Go to Article or www.epa.gov/ocspp
Coming Together for Clean Water: EPA's Strategy
for Achieving Clean Water. Draft strategy to protect
and restore our nation's lakes, streams, and coastal
waters.
Go to Report or blog.epa.gov/waterforum
From Collaborators
NSF Scientists Map Large Underwater
Hydrocarbon Plume in Gulf from Oil Spill.
Detected plume at least 22 miles-long, 1.2 miles-wide,
650-feet-high, and 3,000 feet below the surface.
Go to Article or www.nsf.gov
NAS-NRC - Progress Towards Restoring the
Everglades: The Third Biennial Review. Explores
challenges of water quantity and quality in Everglades.
Go to Report or www.nap.edu
USGS - Ten-fold Increase in Native Submerged
Vegetation Reflects Improved Water Quality in
Potomac River.
Go to Article or www.usgs.gov
USGS - A New Understanding of 31 Years of
Chesapeake Bay Nutrient Trends. Method for
tracking progress of reducing nutrients from watershed.
Go to Article or www.usgs-gov
Watershed Pathogen Modeling for Risk
Management and Load Estimations. Modeling land
use, slope, soil type, rainfall, and vegetation status.
Go to Report or www.waterrf.org
USFWS Releases Final Climate Strategy. Response
to threat of global warming.
Go to Article or www.fws.gov
Advanced Nearshore Circulation and Sediment
Transport Modeling. A quasi-2D (cross-shore and
vertical) model includes nearshore waves and currents
with sediment transport. Verified using data from the
Large-scale Sediment Transport Facility.
Go to Report or chl.erdc.usace.armv.mil
Comparison of Three Biomass Sampling Techniques
on Submersed Aquatic Plants in a Northern Tier
Lake.
Go to Report or el.erdc.usace.army.mil
USFWS Addresses Urgent Habitat Needs for Birds
and Other Wildlife along the Gulf Coast. Working
with partners on habitat conservation after gulf oil spill.
Go to Article or www.fws.gov
NAS-NRC - Ocean Acidification: A National
Strategy to Meet the Challenges of a Changing
Ocean.
Go to
; or books.nap.edu
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Effects of Nutrients, Salinity, and pH on Salvinia
molesta (Mitchell) Growth. Giant salvinia has invaded
several southern, freshwater systems and formed
floating mats up to 1 m thick. Temperature, nutrients,
salinity, and pH may limit distribution and survival.
Go to Report or el.erdc.usace.army.mil
USAGE - A New Nonnionetary Metric for
Indicating Environmental Benefits from Ecosystem
Restoration Projects. The Biodiversity Security Index
measures value gained from securing native species
from decline by providing natural ecosystem support.
Go to Report or el.erdc.usace.army.mil
Implementing Rapid Bioassessment Protocols for
Watershed Monitoring. Allows standard evaluation,
characterization, and monitoring of stream quality.
Go to Report or el.erdc.usace.armv.n
NSF - Slowing Urban Sprawl and Adding Forests;
Best Approach to Curb Floods and Help Rivers.
Purdue University.
Go to Article or www.nsf.gov
NRDC - Climate Change,Water, and Risk: Current
Water Demands Are Not Sustainable. One-third
of all counties face higher risks of shortages by mid-
century; more than 400 facing extremely high risks.
Go to Report or www.nrdc.org/globalwarming
Scientific Assessment of Hypoxia in U.S. Coastal
Waters. Interagency Working Group on Harmful
Algal Blooms, Hypoxia, and Human Health. Outlines
steps that may help reverse this decades-long trend.
Go to Report or www.whitehouse.gov
NSF - Tile Drainage Directly Related to Nitrate
Loss. Heavily tile-drained areas are found to be
largest source of nitrate in the Gulf of Mexico.
Go to Article or www.nsf.gov
Stormwater Model to Inform Regulators on Future
Development Projects. North Carolina State University.
Go to Article or www.bae.ncsu.edu
NSF - Insecticides From Genetically Modified
Corn Present in Adjacent Midwest Streams.
Go to Article or www.nsf.gov
Warming Ocean Temperatures Causing Massive
Coral Bleaching in South Asia. About 80% of coral
species in the Aceh province of Indonesia have died
since May; ocean temperatures 4°C above average.
Go to Article or www.eesi.org
NOAA - State of the Coasts Website. Source for quick
facts and detailed statistics. Highlights importance of a
healthy coastal ecosystem to the economy, safety, and
sustainable quality of life for coastal residents.
Go to stateofthecoast.noaa.gov
Initial Application of a Landscape Evolution
Model to a Louisiana Wetland. Feasibility of
transferring a model developed for the Florida
Everglades to Davis Pond, LA.
Go to Report or el.erdc.usace.army.mil
Aluminum Sulfate Application to Improve Under-
Water Light Condition for Native Submersed
Macrophyte Restoration: Alum to Phosphorus
Binding Ratio Considerations.
Go to Report or el.erdc.usace.armv.n
WERF - Sustainable Water Resources Management
Volume 3: Case Studies on New Water Paradigm.
Go to Report or www.werf.org
NOAA - Second Warmest July and Warmest Year-
to-Date Global Temperature on Record.
Go to Article or www.noaa.gov
USFWS - Service Awards More Than $4.7 Million
for Fish and Wildlife Restoration in the Great
Lakes Basin.
or www.fws.gov
Final Report on Development of Flow Criteria for
the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Ecosystem.
Go to Report or www.waterboards.ca.gov/waterrights
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Exchangeable Phosphorus Pools and Equilibrium
Characteristics for River Sediment as a Function of
Particle Size. For use in SWWRP-NSM parameters
to simulate adsorption and desorption in river systems.
Go to Report or el.erdc.usace.armv.mil
A Method to Identify Estuarine Macroinvertebrate
Pollution Indicator Species in the Virginian
Biogeogarphic Province. Pelletier, M.C., et al., 2010.
Ecological Indicators, 10(5), 1037-1048.
Go to Article
From the Journals
A Weight-of-Evidence Approach to Define
Nutrient Criteria Protective of Aquatic Life in
Large Rivers. Smith, A.J. and C.P. Tran, 2010.
of the North American Benthological Society, 29(3), 875-891.
Go to Article
Does Encouraging the Use of Wetlands In Water
Quality Trading Programs Make Economic
Sense? Heberlmg, M.T., J.H. Garcia, and H.W.
Thurston, 2010. Ecological Economics, 69(10), 1988-1994.
Go to Article
Combining Rapid Bioassessment and Field-
Based Microcosms for Identifying Impacts in an
Urban River. O'Brien, M.L., et al., 2010. Environmental
Toxicology and Chemistry, 29(8), 1773-1780.
Sediment Quality in Near Coastal Waters of the
Gulf Of Mexico: Influence of Hurricane Katrina.
Macauley, J.M., et al., 2010. Environmental Toxicology and
Chemistry, 29(7), 1403-1408.
Go to Article
Role of Stream Restoration on Improving Benthic
Macroinvertebrates and In-Stream Water Quality
in an Urban Watershed: Case Study. Selvakumar,
A., T. O'Connor, and S. Struck, 2010. Journal of
Environmental Engineering, 136(1), 127-139.
Go to Article
Bacteria Dispersal by Hitchhiking on Zooplankton.
Grossarta, H.P., et al., 2010. Proceedings of the National
Academy of Sciences, 107(26), 11959-11964.
Go to Article
Sources of Nitrite in Streams of an Intensively
Cropped Watershed. Corriveau, J., et al., 2010. Water
Environment Research, 82(7), 622-632.
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Use of Ecological Thresholds to Assess Recovery
in Lotic Ecosystems. Clements, W.H., et al., 2010.
Journal of the North American Benthological Society, 29(3),
1017-1023.
The Relative Influence of Nutrients and Habitat
on Stream Metabolism in Agricultural Streams.
Frankforter, J.D., et al., 2010. Environmental Monitoring
and Assessment, 168(1-4), 461-479.
Go to Article
Applying Thresholds to Forecast Potential
Biodiversity Loss from Human Development.
Hilderbrand, R.H., et al., 2010. Journal of the North
American Eenthological Society, 29(3), 1009-1016.
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Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia: Exploring Increasing
Sensitivity to Nitrogen Loads. Liu, Y., et al., 2010.
Environmental S cience ^Technology, 44(15), 5836-5841.
Go to Article
Sources of Suspended-Sediment Flux in Streams
of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed: A Regional
Application of the Sparrow Model. Brakebill,
J.W., et al., 2010. Journal of'the American Water Resources
Association, 46(4), 757-776.
Climate Change Effects: The Intersection of
Science, Policy, and Resource Management in the
USA. Scarlett, L., 2010. Journal of 'the North American
Onthological Society, 29(3), 892-903.
Go to Article
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Retrospective Analysis of Fish Community
Change during a Half-Century of Landuse and
Streamflow Changes. Gido, K.B., et al., 2010. Journal
of the North American Onthological Society, 29(3), 970-987.
Go to Article
An Evaluation of Qualitative Indexes of Physical
Habitat Applied to Agricultural Streams in Ten
U.S. States. Hughes, R.M., A.T. Herlihy, and P.R.
Kaufmann, 2010. Journal of 'the American Water Resources
Association, 46(4), 792-806.
Go to Article
Development of the Metropolitan Water
Availability Index (MWAI) and Short-Term
Assessment with Multi-Scale Remote Sensing
Technologies. Chang, N., et al., 20lO.Journ
•t, 91(6), 1397-1413.
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An Analysis of the Relationship Between Land
Use and Arsenic, Vanadium, Nitrate and Boron
Contamination in the Gulf Coast Aquifer of Texas.
Glenn, S.M. and L.J. Lester, 2010. Journal of 'Hydrology,
389(1-2), 214-226.
Go to Article
Ocean Warming Slows Coral Growth in the
Central Red Sea. Cantin, N.E., et al., 2010. Science,
329(5989), 322-325.
Go to Article
Global Phytoplankton Decline over the Past
Century. Boyce, D.G., et al., 2010. Nature, 466, 591-596.
Go to Article
Integrated Assessment of Oil Pollution
Using Biological Monitoring and Chemical
Fingerprinting. Lewis, C., et al., 2010. Environmental
Toxicology and Chemistry, 29(6), 1358-1366.
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Assessment of Plant-Driven Removal of Emerging
Organic Pollutants by Duckweed. Reinhold, D., et
al., 2010. Chemosphere, 80(7), 687-692.
Go to Article
Application and Validation of a GIS-Based Stream
Bank Stability Tool for the Great Lakes Region.
Stone, A.G., et al., 2010. Journal of Soil and Water
Conservation, 65(4), 92A-98A.
Go to Article
Effects of Past, Present, and Future Ocean Carbon
Dioxide Concentrations on the Growth and
Survival of Larval Shellfish. Talmage, S.C. and C.J.
Gobler, 2010. Proceedings of the National Academy of
Sciences, 107(40), 17246-17251.
Go to Article
Suspended-Sediment Concentration Regimes
for Two Biological Reference Streams in Middle
Tennessee. Diehl, T.H. and W. J. Wolfe, 2010. Journal
of the American Water Resources Association, 46(4), 824-837.
How Do We Identify Opportunities to Apply
New Knowledge and Improve Conservation
Effectiveness? Tomer, M.D., 2010.
Water Conservation, 65(4), 261-265.
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Macroinvertebrate Tolerance Values and an
Assemblage Tolerance Index (ATI) for Western
USA Streams and Rivers. Whittier, T.R. and J. Van
Sickle, 2010. Journal of the North American Benthological
Society, 29(3), 852-866.
Go to Article
Iron-Mediated Photochemical Decomposition
of Methylmercury in an Arctic Alaskan Lake.
Hammerschmidt, C.R. and W.F. Fitzgerald, 2010.
Environmental Science & Technology, 44(16), 6138-6143.
Go to Article
Upper Thermal Tolerances of Early Life Stages
of Freshwater Mussels. Pandolfo, T.J., et al., 2010.
Journal of the North American Benthological Society, 29(3),
959-969.
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Linking Traits to Species Diversity and
Community Structure in Phytoplankton.
Litchman, E., et al., 2010. Hydrobiologia, 653(1), 15-28.
Go to Article
The Combined Effects of Ocean Acidification,
Mixing, and Respiration on pH and Carbonate
Saturation in an Urbanized Estuary. Feely, R.A., et
al., 2010. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 88(4), 442-
449.
Go to Article
Spatio-Temporal Variation in the Characteristics
of Dissolved Organic Matter in the Streams of
Boreal Forests: Impacts on Modelled Copper
Speciation. Cuss, C.W, et al., 2010. Chemosphere,
80(7), 764-770.
Upcoming Meetings
Second International Congress on Sustainability
Science and Engineering (ICOSSE '11). January
9-13, 2011 in Tucson, AZ. Sustainable management
of natural resources using scientific and engineering
innovations.
Go to icossell.org
Nutrient Recovery and Management 2011. January
9-12, 2011 in Miami, FL.
Go to www.wef.org/nutrient
Impaired Waters Symposium 2011: Spanning the
Water Quality Continuum — From Standards to
TMDLs. January 12-13, 2011 in Miami, FL.
Go to www.wef.org/ImpairedWaters
Other Products from ORD
Sustainable Chesapeake: A Collaborative
Approach to Urban Stormwater Management.
Requests research proposals on how to influence
behavior to prevent pollution in Chesapeake Bay;
specifically to identify collaborative (i.e., multi-entity)
approaches to reduce urban stormwater inputs.
Go to Article or www.epa.gov/ncer
Modeling Workshop Covered Thresholds in
Stressors and Coral Reef Condition. Experts
examined sustainable delivery of coral reef ecosystem
services. Models will aim to assist in setting thresholds
and to establish a context for economic quantification.
Susan Yee, USEPA ORD/GED, yee.susan@epa.gov,
850-934-9397.
Interagency Working Group on Ocean
Acidification Formed Under Joint Subcommittee
for Ocean Science and Technology.
William Fisher, USEPA ORD/GED, fisher.william@
epa.gov, 850-934-9394.
Coral Reef Management Decision Tool. Will be
posted to ESRP Web site for linking ecological and
socioeconomic factors for coral reefs. Populated with a
coral library, legislative atlas, and management options.
William Fisher, USEPA ORD/GED, fisher.william@
epa.gov, 850-934-9394.
MIMES Model for Estimating the Impacts of
Decisions and Human Stressors on Coral Reef
Ecosystem Services. To be completed to assist with
coral reef management decision options.
William Fisher, USEPA ORD/GED, fisher.william@
epa.gov, 850-934-9394.
Two Case Studies on Delivery of Coral Reef
Ecosystem Services Linked to Watershed and
Land-Use Activities. To be used as guidance for
future development and conservation decisions.
William Fisher, USEPA ORD/GED, fisher.william@
epa.gov, 850-934-9394.
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