Project 4579
                    
          Interaction of Fracking and Crude Oil Contaminants with Water Distribution Pipes
$48,164
      
                Principal Investigator
                                            Andrew Whelton
                          Research Principal
                                            Jian Zhang, PhD,  PE
                          Contractor
              Purdue University
          Abstract
This project examines the fate of select fracking and crude oil contaminants in contact with drinking water distribution system materials to enable the water industry to (1) examine system risk and (2) respond to suspected or confirmed incidents where these contaminants enter drinking water facilities. Research partner: AWWA. Published in 2017.