Office of Water F Water Research Update January - June 2012 No. 2012-1 Table of Contents Protecting Aquatic Life and Human Health from Chemicals and Microbes in Water. Innovative and Affordable Tools and Technologies for Sustainable Public Health Protection . Hcological Systems Approach to Protect and Restore Sustainable Water Quality and Water Quantity on a Watershed Basis. 10 Protecting Aquatic Life and Human Health from Chemicals and Microbes in Water From EPA Human Health Benchmarks for Pesticides in Water. Benchmarks for 350 pesticide active ingredients will help determine if detection in drinking water may indicate a health risk. Go to Article or www.epa.gov/pesticides Toxicological Review of Tetrachloroethylene (Perchloroethylene). EPA/635/R-08/011F. Final health assessment for the likely carcinogen, tetrachloroethylene (PCE). Will be used in revising the chemical's drinking water standard. Go to Report or www.epa.gov/iris Benchmark Dose Technical Guidance. 100-R-12- 001. For consistent derevation of benchmark doses for various uses; discusses data requirements, dose- response analyses, and reporting recommendations. Go to Report or www.epa.gov/IRIS Technical Brief - Rapid Viability PCR Method for Detection of Live Bacillus anthracis Spores. EPA/600/S-12/002. Following a biothreat agent release, rapid testing methods are needed. Go to Report or www.epa.gov/nhsrc Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 3 (UCMR 3). Required monitoring for 30 contaminants using EPA and consensus organization analytical methods during 2013-2015. Go to Report or water.epa.gov/lawsregs Draft: Investigation of Ground Contamination near Pavillion, Wyoming. DiGiulio, D.C., R.T. Wilkm, C. Miller, and G. Oberley, 2011. Ground water monitoring detects hydraulic fracturing fluids, including benzene, above SDWA standards. Go to Report or www.epa.gov/ord National Center for Environmental Economics (NCEE) Do Regulators Overestimate the Costs of Regulation? Working Paper # 11-07. Simpson, R.D., 2011. Study looks at questions of accuracy and bias in regulatory cost estimates. Go to Report or www.epa.gov/economics Draft Permitting Guidance for Using Diesel Fuel in Oil and Gas Hydraulic Fracturing. EPA/816/R- 12/004. Clarifies means of compliance with 2005 Amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act. Go to Report or water.epa.gov/type/groundwater ------- Water Research Update From Collaborators WaterRF - Development of a Bench-Scale Test to Predict the Formation of Nitrosamines. Krasner, S., et al, 2012. Nitrosamine and disinfection by-product formation for a range of water qualities in distribution systems. Go to Report or www.waterrf.org WaterRF - State of the Science of Hexavalent Chromium in Drinking Water. Review to inform regulatory action on the possible carcinogen. Go to Report or www.waterrf.org/proiectsreports USGS Methods for Evaluating Temporal Groundwater Quality Data and Results of Decadal-Scale Changes in Chloride, Dissolved Solids, and Nitrate Concentrations in Groundwater in the United States, 1988-2010. Lindsey, B.D. and M.G. Rupert, 2012. No change for over half of wells; key changes in urban, agricultural areas. Go to Report or water.usgs.gov/nawqa USGS - Principal Aquifers Can Contribute Radium to Sources of Drinking Water Under Certain Geochemical Conditions. Szabo, Z., et al., 2012. Fact Sheet # 2010-3113. Influence of rock type and chemical processes on occurrence in aquifers. Go to Report or www.usgs.gov/science WaterRF Are There More Toxin Genes Than Toxic Cyanobacteria? Implications for Enumeration, Toxicity, and Bloom Formation. Monis, P., et al., 2012. To determine the validity of using molecular techniques for enumeration. Go to Report or www.waterrf.org CDC Low Level Lead Exposure Harms Children: A Renewed Call for Primary Prevention. Advisory Committee on Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention. No identified blood level without effects; can extend beyond cognitive function. Go to Report or www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead Draft Rule Requiring Public Disclosure of Chemicals Used in Hydraulic Fracturing on Public and Indian Lands. Would require disclosure of hydraulic fracturing chemicals. Go to Article or www.doi.gov AWWA Launches Hypochlorite Assessment Tool. Determine storage-time and life-cycle based on rate of degradation and perchlorate formation. Go to Report or www.awwa.org/resources USGS - The Potential Effects of Sodium Bicarbonate, a Major Constituent of Produced Waters from Coalbed Natural Gas Production, on Aquatic Life. Farag, A.M., and D.D. Harper, 2012. Scientific Investigations Report 2012-5008. Waters may contain large concentrations, harming aquatic life. Go to Report or www.cerc.usgs.gov USGS-NAWQA - Factors Affecting Groundwater Quality in the Valley and Ridge Aquifers, Eastern United States, 1993-2002. Johnson, G.C., T.M. Zimmerman, B.D. Lindsey, and E.L. Gross, 2011. Bedrock type and land use were dominant factors in region from northwestern Georgia to New Jersey. Go to Report or water.usgs.gov/nawqa AWWA - Regulatory Update: The Drinking Water Dozen. Roberson, J.A., 2012. Meeting SDWA requirements for regulatory consideration of new contaminants and for reviewing existing regulations. Go to Article or www.awwa.org From Journals Occurrence and Concentrations of Pharmaceutical Compounds in Groundwater Used for Public Drinking-Water Supply in California. Fram, M.S. and K. Belitz, 2011. Science of the Total Environment, 409(18), 3409-3417. Go to Article Page 2 Office of Water No. 2012-1 ------- Water Research Update Nationwide Assessment of Nitrosamine Occurrence and Trends. Russell, C.G., et al., 2012. Journal of the American Water Resources Association, 104(3), E205-E217. Go to Article Predicted-No-Effect Concentrations for the Steroid Estrogens Estrone, 17{3-Estradiol, Estriol, and 17«-Ethinylestradiol. Caldwell, D.J., et al., 2012. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 31(6), 1396-1406. Go to Article Chlorination in a Wastewater Treatment Plant: Acute Toxicity Effects of the Effluent and of the Recipient Water Body. Pignata, C., et al., 2012. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 184(4), 2091- 2103. Go to Article Toxic Groundwater Contaminants: An Overlooked Contributor to Urban Stream Syndrome? Roy, J. W. and G. Bickerton, 2012. EnvironmentalScience e> Technology, 46(2), 729-736. Go to Article Steroid Hormone Runoff from Agricultural Test Plots Applied with Municipal Biosolids. Yang, Y., et al., 2012. Environmental Science e> Technology, 46(5), 2746-2754. Go to Article Developmental Toxicity Evaluations of Whole Mixtures of Disinfection By-products using Concentrated Drinking Water in Rats: Gestational and Lactational Effects of Sulfate and Sodium. Narotsky, M.G., et al., 2012. Birth Defects Research PartB: Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology, 95(3), 202-212. Go to Article Endocrine Disruption Due to Estrogens Derived From Humans Predicted to be Low in the Majority of U.S. Surface Waters. Anderson, P. D., et al., 2012. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 31(6), 1407-1415. Go to Article Occurrence of THM and NDMA Precursors in a Watershed: Effect of Seasons and Anthropogenic Pollution. Aydin, E., et al., 2012. Journal oj'Hazardous Materials, 221-222, 86-91. Go to Article Watershed and Discharge Influences on the Phase Distribution and Tributary Loading of Total Mercury and Methylmercury Into Lake Superior. Babiarz, C., et al., 2012. Environmental Pollution, 161, 299-310. Go to Article Effects of Cr III and Pb on the Bioaccumulation and Toxicity of Cd in Tropical Periphyton Communities: Implications of Pulsed Metal Exposures. Bere, T., et al., 2012. Environmental Pollution, 163, 184-191. Go to Article Illicit Drugs as New Environmental Pollutants: Cyto-Genotoxic Effects of Cocaine on the Biological Model Dfeissena polymorpha. Binelli, A., et al., 2012. Chemosphere, 86(9), 906-911. Go to Article Numeric Nutrient Criteria for Surface Waters: Coming to a Neighborhood Near You. Charles, J. E. and W. E. Flowers, 2012. Journal American Water Works Association, 104(1), 14-18. Go to Article Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension "Probably Linked" to PFOA Contamination. Holtcamp, W., 2012. Environmental Health Perspectives, 120(2), a59. Go to Article Effects of Silver Nanoparticles on Bacterial Activity in Natural Waters. Das, P., et al., 2012. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 31(1), 122-130. Go to Article No. 2012-1 Office of Water Page 3 ------- Water Research Update Passive Sampling Provides Evidence for Newark Bay as a Source of Polychlorinated Dibenzo-P- Dioxins and Furans to the New York/New Jersey, USA, Atmosphere. Friedman, C. L., et al., 2012. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 31(2), 253-261. Go to Article Mercury Bioaccumulation in Estuarine Food Webs. Fry, B. and M. M. Chumchal, 2012. Ecological Applications, 22(2), 606-623. Go to Article Vulnerability of Recently Recharged Groundwater in Principle Aquifers of the United States to Nitrate Contamination. Gurdak, J. J. and S. L. Qi, 2012. Environmental S dence ^Technology, 46(11), 6004- 6012. Go to Article Emerging Organic Contaminants in Groundwater: a Review of Sources, Fate and Occurrence. Lapworth, D. J., et al., 2012. Environmental Pollution, 163, 287-303. Go to Article Acute Toxicity of Cadmium, Lead, Zinc, and Their Mixtures to Stream-Resident Fish and Invertebrates. Mebane, C. A., et al., 2012. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 31(6), 1334-1348. Go to Article Uptake and Depuration of Pharmaceuticals in Aquatic Invertebrates. Meredith-Williams, M., et al., 2012. Environmental Pollution, 165, 250-258. Go to Article New Effects of Roundup on Amphibians: Predators Reduce Herbicide Mortality; Herbicides Induce Antipredator Morphology. Relyea, R. A., 2012. Ecological Applications, 22(2), 634- 647. Go to Article Progestins and Antiprogestins Affect Gene Expression in Early Development in Zebrafish (Danio rerio) at Environmental Concentrations. Zucchi, S., et al., 2012. Environmental S dence e> Technology, 46(9), 5183-5192. Go to Article Dietary Bioaccumulation of Perfluorophosphonates and Perfluorophosphinates in Juvenile Rainbow Trout: Evidence of Metabolism of Perfluorophosphinates. Lee, H., et al., 2012. Environmental S dence e> Technology, 46(6), 3489-3497. Go to Article Endocrine Disruption Potentials of Organophosphate Flame Retardants and Related Mechanisms in H295R and MVLN Cell Lines and in Zebrafish. Liu, X., et al., 2012. Aquatic Toxicology, 114-115,173-181. Go to Article Mixed Metals Toxicity: More than the Sum of Its Parts? Spivey, A., 2012. Environmental Health Perspectives, 120(1), a35. Go to Article Glow Fish: A New Biosensor to Detect How Environmental Estrogens Affect Tissues. Holtcamp, W., 2012. Environmental Health Perspectives, 120(7), a284. Go to Article Brain Anomalies in Children Exposed Prenatally to a Common Organophosphate Pesticide. Rauha, V.A., 2012. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 109(20), 7871-7876. Go to Article Page 4 Office of Water No. 2012-1 ------- Water Research Update Biogeographical Analysis of Chemical Co- Occurrence Data to Identify Priorities for Mixtures Research. Tornero-Velez, R., P.P. Egeghy, and E.A. Cohen-HubaL, 2012. Risk Analysis, 32(2), 224-236. Go to Article Fecal Indicators and Zoonotic Pathogens in Household Drinking Water Taps Fed from Rainwater Tanks in Southeast Queensland, Australia. Ahmed, W., et al, 2012. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 78(1), 219-226. Go to Article Upcoming Meetings SETAC North America 33rd Annual Meeting: Catching the Next Wave: Advancing Science Through Innovation and Collaboration. November 11-15, 2012 in Long Beach, CA. Go to Meeting Page or www.setac.org/events 2013 NGWA Summit - The National and International Conference on Groundwater. April 28 - May 2, 2013 in San Antonio, TX. Go to groundwatersummit.org No. 2012-1 Office of Water Page 5 ------- Water Research Update Innovative and Affordable Tools and Technologies for Sustainable Public Health Protection From EPA Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Pollutant Loading Tool. 2007-2010 information on locations, pollutants, and amount of discharge. Go to cfpub.epa.gov/dmr/ Integrated Municipal Stormwater and Wastewater Planning Approach Framework, Memo. Stoner, N., and C. Giles. More efficient, sustainable solutions to achieving CWA objectives. Go to Report or cfpub.epa.gov/npdes Inactivation of Bacterial Bioterrorism Agents in Water: Summary of Seven Studies. EPA/600/R- 12/521. Data is limited for inactivation. Go to Report or www.epa.gov/nhsrc Climate Ready Water Utilities (CRWU) Initiative Makes Available Climate Resilience Evaluation and Awareness Tool (GREAT) Training Modules. Helps utilities understand climate change impacts, assess risks, and evaluate options. Go to Article or water.epa.gov/infrastructure Adaptation Strategies Guide for Water Utilities. EPA/817/K-11/003. Based on region and projected climate impacts. Go to Report or water.epa.gov/infrastructure Coordination of the Water and Emergency Services Sectors: An Important Step to Better Response. EPA/817/K-12/001. Vulnerable to threats that disrupt normal operations; consequences from incidents reduced with faster return to normal. Go to Report or www.epa.gov/safewater New Testing Methods for Arsenic and Lead in Soil. Could save millions in cleanup costs at Superfund sites. Go to Article or www.epa.gov/research From Collaborators Direct Potable Reuse: Benefits for Public Water Supplies, Agriculture, the Environment, and Energy Conservation. Schroeder, E., et al., 2012. NWRI-2012-01. May be an alternative to developing new water sources. Go to Report or www.nwri-usa.org WaterRF Fate and Impact of Antibiotics in Slow-Rate Biofiltration Processes. Wunder, D. and R. Hozalski, 2012. Investigation of the synergistic impacts of multiple antibiotics on biofilm bacteria used for slow-rate biofiltration processes worldwide. Go to Report or www.waterrf.org Water Reuse: Potential for Expanding the Nation's Water Supply through Reuse of Municipal Wastewater. Committee on the Assessment of Water Reuse as an Approach to Meeting Future Water Supply Needs; National Research Council, 2012. Reclaimed water may be used for irrigation and industrial uses. Go to Report or books.nap.edu Summary of Studies Related to Hydraulic Fracturing Conducted by USGS Water Science Centers. Establish baseline water quantity and quality assessments as natural gas production accelerates. Go to Article or water.usgs.gov Page 6 Office of Water No. 2012-1 ------- Water Research Update Contamination Warning System CIPAC Workgroup. Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council (CIPAC) Drinking Water Contamination Warning System (CWS) Workgroup. Go to Report or www.awwa.org AWWA - Computer Modeling of Water Distribution Systems, Third Edition. M32. Build an accurate model of your water distribution system and solvehydraulics and water quality problems. Go to Report or www.awwa.org AWWA Buried No Longer: Confronting America's Water Infrastructure Challenge. $1 trillion needed to repair/replace buried drinking water infrastructure. Go to Report or www.awwa.org/government WaterRF - Evaluation of Analytical Methods for EDCs and PPCPs via Interlaboratory Comparison. Vanderford, B., et al., 2012. Will help utlilities assess the most appropriate use of methods. Go to Report or www.waterrf.org DOE - New Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential Clothes Washers and Dishwashers to Save Consumers Billions on Energy Bills. New standards produce significant savings while retaining consumer choice. Go to Article or www.eere.energy.gov NRDC Financing Stormwater Retrofits in Philadelphia and Beyond. Valderrama, A. and L. Levine, 2012. Reduced rates for property owners that keep rainfall onsite vs. sending it into storm drains. Go to Report or www.nrdc.org/water USAGE Estimating Solubility for Modeling the Fate of Heavy Metals with the Training Range Environmental Evaluation and Characterization System (TREECS). ERDC TN-EQT-12-1. Forcast munitions constituents to migration into surface water and groundwater systems. Go to Report or el.erdc.usace.armv.mil Financing Sustainable Water Infrastructure. The Johnson Foundation, 2012. Sustainable, integrated water infrastructure financing models needed. Go to Report or www.iohnsonfdn.org From Journals Nanotechnology: What Are the Challenges and Emerging Benefits for Water Treatment? Tuccillo, M.E., et al., 2012. OpFlow, 38(1), 10-13. Go to Article Management Experiences and Trends for Water Reuse Implementation in Northern California. Bischel, H. N., et al., 2012. Environmental Science e> Technology, 46(1), 180-188. Go to Article Diversity of a Chlorine-Resistant Bacillus Population Isolated from a Wastewater Treatment Station. Paes, F., et al., 2012. Water Environment Research, 84(3), 274-281. Go to Article Hydraulic Impacts on Urban Drainage Systems Due to Changes in Rainfall Caused by Climatic Change. Berggren, K., et al., 2012. Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, 17(1), 92-98. Go to Article Reactions of Phenylurea Compounds with Aqueous Chlorine: Implications for Herbicide Transformation During Drinking Water Disinfection. Chusaksri, S., et al., 2012. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 209-210, 484-491. Go to Article Biological Nutrient Removal in Municipal Wastewater Treatment: New Directions in Sustainability. Hu, Z. R., et al., 2012. Journal of Environmental Engineering-Asce, 138(3), 307-317. Go to Article No. 2012-1 Office of Water Page 7 ------- Water Research Update A Methodology for Evaluating and Ranking Water Quantity Indicators in Support of Ecosystem-Based Management. James, C. A., et al., 2012. 'EnvironmentalManagement, 49(3), 703-719. Go to Article Utilization of Multiple Organisms in a Proposed Early-Warning Biomonitoring System for Real- Time Detection of Contaminants: Preliminary Results and Modeling. Maradona, A., et al., 2012. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 219-220, 95-102. Go to Article Embedding Sustainability Into a Utility's Business Culture. Marlow, D. R., et al., 2012. Journal American Water Works Association, 104(2), 51-52. Go to Article Testing the Waters: Tucson Links Water Conservation with Environmental Benefits. Nadeau, J. B., et al., 2012. Journal American Water Works Association, 104(2), 76-79. Go to Article Water Use for Shale-Gas Production in Texas, US. Nicot, J. P. and B. R. Scanlon, 2012. Environmental Science & Technology, 46(6), 3580-3586. Go to Article Projecting Water Withdrawal and Supply for Future Decades in the U.S. Under Climate Change Scenarios. Roy, S. B., et al., 2012. EnvironmentalScience & Technology, 46(5), 2545-2556. Go to Article An Approach to Developing Numeric Water Quality Criteria for Coastal Waters Using the SeaWiFS Satellite Data Record. Schaeffer, B. A., et al., 2012. Environmental Science ^Technology, 46(2), 916- 922. Go to Article Removal of Estrogens and Estrogenicity Through Drinking Water Treatment. Schenck, K., et al., 2012. Journal of"Water andHealth, 10(1), 43-55. Go to Article Processes for the Elimination of Estrogenic Steroid Hormones From Water: A Review. Silva, C. P., et al., 2012. Environmental Pollution, 165, 38-58. Go to Article Evaluation of the Disinfectant Performance of Silver Nanoparticles in Different Water Chemistry Conditions. Zhang, H. Y. and V. Oyanedel-Craver, 2012. Journal ofEnvironmental Engineering-Asce, 138(1), 58-66. Go to Article What Happens When Chloramines Meet Chlorine? Farley, C.G., etal., 2012. Opflow. Go to Article or www.awwa.org/publications Assessing Ammonia Treatment Options. Blute, N., etal., 2012. Opflow. Go to Article or www.awwa.org/publications Predicting Concentrations of Trace Organic Compounds in Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge and Biosolids using the PAATE Model. Cunningham, V.L., et al. 2012. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management, 8(3), 530-542. Go to Article Utilities Provide UV Disinfection Lessons Learned. Elliott, T. and P. Swaim, 2012. Opflow. Go to Article or www.awwa.org/publications Advanced Thermal Hydrolysis: Optimization of a Novel Thermochemical Process to Aid Sewage Sludge Treatment. Abelleira, J., et al., 2012. Environmental Science ^Technology, 46(11), 6158-6166. Go to Article Page 8 Office of Water No. 2012-1 ------- Water Research Update Funding Water Conservation. Ash, T., 2012. Journal American Water Works Association, 104(2), 67-73. Go to Article Building a Systemic Environmental Monitoring and Indicators for Sustainability: What Has the Ecological Network Approach to Offer? Bodini, A., 2012. Ecological Indicators, 15(1), 140-148. Go to Article Tracking Artificial Sweeteners and Pharmaceuticals Introduced Into Urban Groundwater by Leaking Sewer Networks. Wolf, L., et al., 2012. Science of the Total Environment, 430, 8-19. Go to Article Utilities Model Innovative Conservation Measures. Maddaus, M., et al., 2012. Opfloiv, Go to Article or www.awwa.org/publications Isotopic Mapping of Groundwater Perchlorate Plumes. Sturchio, N.C., et al., 2012. Ground Water, 50(1), 94-102. Go to Article Caffeine in Wastewater is a Tracer for Human Fecal Contamination. Potera, C., 2012. Environmental Health Perspectives, 120(3), al08-a!09. Go to Article Upcoming Meetings SETAC North America 33rd Annual Meeting: Catching the Next Wave: Advancing Science Through Innovation and Collaboration. November 11-15, 2012 in Long Beach, CA. Go to Meeting Page or www.setac.org/events Membrane Technology Conference & Exposition. Febraury 25-28, 2013 in San Antonio, TX. Go to Meeting Page or www.awwa.org/conferences 7th International Water Association (IWA) Specialist Conference on Efficient Use and Management of Water. October 22-25, 2013 in Paris, France. Go to Meeting Page or www.iwaefficient.com No. 2012-1 Office of Water Page 9 ------- Water Research Update Ecological Systems Approach to Protect and Restore Sustainable Water Quality and Water Quantity on a Watershed Basis From EPA Identifying and Protecting Healthy Watersheds: Concepts, Assessments, and Management Approaches. Blake, L., et al., 2012. EPA/841/B- 11/002. Resource for states and the public interested in healthy watersheds assessments. Go to Report or www.epa.gov/healthywatersheds The Economic Benefits of Protecting Healthy Watersheds. EPA/841 /N-l2/004. High functioning natural systems provide ecosystem services that benefit social and economic well-being. Go to Article or www.epa.gov/healthywatersheds Draft National Water Program 2012 Strategy: Response to Climate Change. Addresses impacts on water resources and EPA's water programs. Go to Report or water.epa.gov/sQtech/climatechange NCEE - Offset Markets for Nutrient and Sediment Discharges in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed: Policy Tradeoffs and Potential Steps Forward. Manale, A., C. Morgan, G. Sheriff, and D. Simpson, 2011. Decrease costs of meeting TMDLs. Go to Article or www.epa.gov/economics Climate Ready Estuaries: 2011 Progress Report. Craghan, M., and J. Martimch, 2011. EPA/842/R- 11/004. Assess climate change vulnerabilities, develop adaptation strategies, and share the lessons learned. Go to Report or water.epa.gov/type/oceb/cre Climate Resilience Evaluation and Awareness Tool (GREAT) Exercise with North Hudson Sewerage Authority and New York-New Jersey Harbor Estuary Program. Go to Report or water.epa.gov/infrastructure/ NCEA - Vulnerability Assessments in Support of the Climate Ready Estuaries Program - Results for the San Francisco Estuary Partnership, Volume I and II. EPA/600/R-ll/058Fa and EPA/600/R-ll/058Fb. Ecological vulnerability assessment using a novel methodology to inform adaptation planning. Go to Report or www.epa.gov/ncea National Water Program Strategy: Response to Climate Change 2010 - 2011 National and Regional Highlights of Progress. 2011. Accomplishments and activities to address climate change impacts on our water programs. Go to Report or water.epa.gov/scitech/climatechange EPA's National Coastal Condition Report IV. EPA/842/R-10/003. Assessment of water and sediment quality, benthic community condition, habitat loss, and fish tissue contaminants. Go to Report or water.epa.gov/type/oceb An Assessment of Potential Mining Impacts on Salmon Ecosystems of Bristol Bay, Alaska. EPA/910/R-12/004a-d. Results will inform options to ensure compliance with the Clean Water Act. Go to Report or www.epa.gov/ncea EPA Launches Competition for College Students to Develop Innovative Approaches to Stormwater Management. Raises awareness of green design and planning approaches to help train the next generation. Go to Article or water.epa.gov/infrastructure Page 10 Office of Water No. 2012-1 ------- Water Research Update From Collaborators NRDC Report Reveals 29 States Unprepared for Growing Water Threats to Economy, Health. Reveals nation's best and worst; CA, CO, FL, MD, MI, MN, NV, NH, NM, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA, WI highlighted. Go to Article or www.nrdc.org WaterRF - Developing a Roadmap and Vision for Source Water Protection for U.S. Drinking Water Utilities. Sklenar, K., C.H. Sham, and R. W. Gullick, 2012. Help motivate, catalyze, plan new source water protection programs, and improve existing programs. Go to Report or www.waterrf.org EWG - Troubled Water: Farm Pollution Threatens Drinking Water. Poor farming practices contaminate streams, lakes, and groundwater with fertilizer and manure. Go to Report or www.ewg.org/ourwater NRC - Progress Toward Restoring the Everglades: The Fourth Biennial Review. National Academies. Improving quality and quantity of water is necessary to reverse ecosystem declines. Go to Report or www.nap.edu USGS - Nutrient Concentrations and Loads in the Northeastern United States - Status and Trends, 1975-2003. Trench, E.C.T., et al., 2012. Scientific Investigations Report 2011-5114. Information on concentrations, trends, stream loads, and sources in the northeast. Go to Report or ct.water.usgs.gov USGS-NAWQA Development and Application of Indices to Assess the Condition of Benthic Algal Communities in U.S. Streams and Rivers.Potapova, M., and D.M. Carlisle, 2011. Open File Report 2011-1126. Assesses impairment from land use disturbances. Go to Report or water.usgs.gov/nawqa USGS - Seasonal Patterns in Nutrients, Carbon, and Algal Responses in Wadeable Streams within Three Geographically Distinct Areas of the United States, 2007-08. Lee, K.E., et al., 2012. Scientific Investigations Report 2012-5086. Management of nutrients is challenging and due to multiple factors that affect stream nutrient concentrations and biological uptake. Go to Report or ar.water.usgs.gov NRC Review of the EPA's Economic Analysis of Final Water Quality Standards for Lakes and Flowing Waters in Florida. National Academies. Examination of analysis for implementation of numeric nutrient criteria in FL. Go to Report or books.nap.edu USGS - Phosphorus and Groundwater: Establishing Links Between Agricultural Use and Transport to Streams. Domagalski, J.L., and H. Johnson, 2012. Fact Sheet 2012-3004. Could be used to formulate best management practices. Go to Article or ca.water.usgs .gov USGS - Nutrient and Suspended-Sediment Trends, Loads, and Yields and Development of an Indicator of Streamwater Quality at Nontidal Sites in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, 1985- 2010. Langland, M., et al., 2012. Scientific Investigations Report 2012-5093. Go to Report or pa.water.usgs.gov USER - New Online Application and Other Tools to Expand Public Access to Critical Data for Assessing Water Availability Across the Western U.S. To improve information access and understanding impacts of climate variations. Go to Article or gis.usbr.gov/Streamflow Projections NRC Approaches for Ecosystem Services Valuation for the Gulf of Mexico After the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Interim Report. National Academies. Options for expanding current effort to include analysis of ecosystem services. Go to Report or www.nap.edu No. 2012-1 Office of Water Page 11 ------- Water Research Update Sustainability of Water Resources: The Bridge - Linking Engineering and Society. 2011. The Bridge, 41(4). Based on presentations at a convocation hosted by the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Go to Journal Edition or www.nae.edu/TheBridge USGS - Report to Congress: Strengthening the Scientific Understanding of Climate Change Impacts on Freshwater Resources of the United States. 2011. Federal Interagency Panel on Climate Change and Water Data and Information. Go to Report or water.usgs.gov NOAA Gulf of Mexico 'Dead Zone' Predictions Feature Uncertainty. Sherman, B., and K. Capelli, 2012. Predicting this year's hypoxic zone could range from 1,197 to 6,213 square miles. Go to Article or www.noaa.gov USGS Details Effects of Climate Change on Water Availability in 14 Local Basins Nationwide. Hay, L., S. Markstrom, and K. Capelli, 2012. Snowpack reductions, changes to timing of snowmelt, altered streamflows, and reductions in soil moisture. Go to Report or www.usgs.gov/climate landuse NRC Challenges and Opportunities in the Hydrologic Sciences. National Academies. Research opportunities could help improve human welfare and the health of the environment. Go to Report or www.nap.edu Climate Change Suspended Reef Growth for 2 Millennia. Aronson, R.B. and Toth, L.T, 2012. Shifts 4,000 years ago drove coral reefs in the eastern Pacific to a total collapse lasting 2,500 years. Go to Article or www.fit.edu U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Library's Water Quality Information Center Produces Two New Dynamic Bibliographies on Water Availability and Drought and Weather. Scientific findings, educational methodologies, and public policies. Go to Report or wqic.nal.usda.gov USGS Factors that Influence the Hydrologic Recovery of Wetlands in the Northern Tampa Bay Area, Florida. Metz, P.A., 2012. Scientific Investigations Report 2011-5127. Largest influences: karst activity and the depth to the potentiometric surface of the aquifer. Go to Report or fl.water.usgs.gov Draft National Ocean Policy Implementation Plan. National Ocean Council. Actions to improve the health of the ocean, coasts, and Great Lakes. Go to Report or www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Principal Investigator Workshop: Final Report. Science advancements to address goals for restoring and managing the natural resources in the Gulf of Mexico. Go to Report or www.whitehouse.gov NAE and NRC - Macondo Well-Deepwater Horizon Blowout: Lessons for Offshore Drilling Safety. National Academies. Committee for Analysis of Causes of the Deepwater Horizon Explosion, Fire, and Oil Spill to Identify Measures to Prevent Similar Accidents to the Future. Go to Report or books.nap.edu From Journals In the Same Boat? Health Risks of Water Recreation Are Not Limited to Full-Contact Activities. Holtcamp, W., 2012. Environmental Health Perspectives, 120(2), a77. Go to Article Is Urban Stream Restoration Worth It? Kenney, M. A., et al., 2012. Journal of the American Water Resources Association, 48(3), 603-615. Go to Article The Challenge of Choosing Environmental Indicators of Anthropogenic Impacts in Estuaries. Daffom, K. A, etal, 2012. EnviranmentalPoMan, 163,207-217. Go to Article Page 12 Office of Water No. 2012-1 ------- Water Research Update Quantifying Relationships Between Land-Use Gradients and Structural and Functional Indicators of Stream Ecological Integrity. Clapcott, J. K, et al, 2012. FreshivaterEiolo^, 57(1), 74-90. Go to Article Evaluation of Progress in Achieving TMDL Mandated Nitrogen Reductions in the Neuse River Basin, North Carolina. Lebo, M. E., et al., 2012. Environmental Management, 49(1), 253-266. Go to Article Nitrate in the Mississippi River and Its Tributaries, 1980 to 2008: Are We Making Progress? Sprague, L.A., et al., 2011. Environmental Science & Technology, 45(17), 7209-7216. Go to Article Factors Affecting Stream Nutrient Loads: A Synthesis of Regional SPARROW Model Results for the Continental United States. Preston, S.D., et al., 2011. 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