Water Environment Research Foundation RFPs

Practical Playbook for Adaptive Utility Capital Improvement Planning Under Deep Uncertainty (Request for Proposals)

This project is funded by The Water Research Foundation (WRF) as part of WRF’s Research Priority Program.

Investigation of Non-Point Sources of PFAS in Sewersheds and Potential Mitigation Strategies (Request for Proposals)

Project Objectives: Evaluate the impact of non-point or dispersed sources of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the sewershed (including PFAS-contaminated groundwater infiltration) on PFAS mass loading to wastewater treatment plants.

Advancing Actionable Climate Resilience Metrics for Water Supply Planning (Request for Proposals)

Unlocking Value and Opportunities From Carbon Flows in Water Utilities (Request for Proposals)

Project Objectives: Identify carbon flows across drinking water, stormwater, wastewater, and advanced treatment systems.

Guidelines to Develop Best-In-Class Maintenance Strategies for Vertical Assets (Request for Proposals)

Project Objectives: Develop a clear understanding of the background and benefits associated with implementing well-rounded maintenance strategies for vertical assets.

Enhanced Pathogen Log Reduction Value for Underground Retention and Transport (Request for Proposals)

Evidence for Pathogen Removal in Managed Aquifer Recharge Systems (2023) concluded that while significant evidence exists for enhanced pathogen removal in MAR systems, there remains no broadly accepted framework for translating site-specific performance into regulatory log reduction value (LRV) credits.

Innovative Approaches To Extend Lifetime and Minimize O&m for Nature-based Installations (Request for Proposals)

Project Objectives: Identify and evaluate innovative design, construction, and management approaches that extend the functional lifetime of nature-based installations and reduce ongoing operations and maintenance (O&M) requirements.

Bioavailability and Transformation of Dissolved Organic Nitrogen and Phosphorus Across WRRFs (Request for Proposals)

Optimizing PFAS Treatment Systems for Multi-contaminant Removal and Operational Benefits (Request for Proposals)