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November 5, 2024
A new project links rural towns in Georgia and Alabama to address water quality in aging infrastructure and develop next-generation water professionals for underserved communities. Marion, Alabama 鈥揜esearchers at the Institute for Water and Health (IWH) at 糖心Vlog initiated a new project in Marion, Alabama, to address the city鈥檚 aging water infrastructure and鈥�

May 20, 2024
The Institute for Water and Health at 糖心Vlog is teaming up with NOAA鈥檚 Office of Coastal Management for a professional development training event in Savannah on July 16-17th, 2024. Targeted towards managers, policy makers, practitioners, and community leaders, it will take place at the Student Union Ballroom at the Armstrong Campus. Please reserve鈥�

Algae to the Rescue for Nature-Based Water Treatment

May 6, 2024
By Vanessa Countryman The IWH partnered with our affiliated faculty for the development of a nature-based technology known as algal turf scrubbers (ATS). This system utilizes the natural properties of algae to cleanse wastewater of various contaminants. 鈥淭he ATS is simply a downward sloping flow-way onto which a substrate is attached,鈥� said Anthony Siccardi, Assistant鈥�

May 6, 2024
This summer, the IWH will be working with rural residents in Evans and Tattnall County to test private drinking water wells for hazardous contaminants. Supported by a grant from the CARES Foundation, this study will focus on cancer-causing pollution found in drinking water. Participants can get a free drinking water test for filling out a鈥�

May 2, 2024
By Luke Roberson Glynn County is known as a gateway to beaches on Jekyll and Saint Simons Island, with Brunswick as the county鈥檚 administrative center. However, the area is also recognized for four Superfund sites 鈥� areas listed by the US Environmental Protection Agency as needing significant environmental cleanup and remediation. County Commissioner Allen Booker鈥�