Research Projects
Here you will find a list of research projects funded through WRRI in the last five years, along with project abstracts and final reports (for completed projects, where available). To access research reports for projects older than five years, please visit our publications page for a complete historical archive. A comprehensive list of projects will soon be available for download on this page.
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007
| 2011 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Title | PI & Affiliation | Funding Source | Project Number |
| Quantification of nutritent and organic matter fluxes in a restored tidal marsh Abstract (  ) |
Francois Birgand, NCSU | NC Sea Grant/WRRI | 11-10-WS |
| Shifting Baselines in Water Utility Management: New Tools for Addressing Financial Impacts of System Transitions Abstract ( ) |
Jeffrey Hughes, UNC-CH | UWC | 11-09-UE |
| The impact of Coal Combustion Products on the quality of water resources in North Carolina Abstract ( ) |
Avner Vengosh, Duke University | State/USGS | 11-08-W |
| The production and characterization of inexpensive renewable hydrogel based material from natural North Carolina Resources for water desalination and heavy metal removal applications Abstract ( ) |
Richard Venditti, NCSU | State | 11-07-W |
| Factors Controlling Microbial Nitrogen Removal
Efficacy in Constructed Stormwater Wetlands Abstract ( ) |
Bongkeun Song, UNCW | State | 11-06-W |
| Space/time geostatistical estimation of nitrate
and radon groundwater contaminants Abstract ( ) |
Marc Serre, UNC-CH | State | 11-05-W |
| Microbial Risk Assessment of Graywater Reuse using Quantitative Molecular Approaches Abstract ( ) |
Francis de los Reyes, NCSU | UWC | 11-04-U |
| Identification of membrane foulants and optimum
cleaning strategies for nanofiltration and reverse
osmosis membranes treating groundwaters from the
Castle Hayne and Peedee aquifers Abstract ( ) |
Orlando Coronell, UNC-CH | State/USGS | 11-03-W |
| Evaluating Restoration Success in the
Watershed Context Abstract ( ) |
Sandra Clinton, UNC-Charlotte | SWG | 11-02-S |
| Uncertainty in Surface Water Availability over North Carolina under climate and land use changes Abstract ( ) |
Sankar Arumugam, NCSU | State/USGS | 11-01-W |
| 2010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Title | PI & Affiliation | Funding Source | Project Number |
| Deriving Sampling Frequency Guidelines For Water Quality Monitoring In North Carolina Abstract ( ) |
Francois Birgand, NCSU | State | 70257 |
| Nitrogen Retention in Urban Streams: Implications for Ecologically Based Stream Restoration Abstract ( ) |
Sara McMillan, UNC-Charlotte | State | 70256 |
| Long-term Modeling of Bioretention Hydrology with DRAINMOD Abstract ( ) |
William Hunt, NCSU | State/SWG | 70255 |
| Legacy Sediments and Stream Water Quality: Estimating Volume, Nutrient Content, and Stream Bank Erosion in 303(d)-Impaired Waterways of the North Carolina Piedmont Abstract ( ) |
Karl Wegmann, NCSU | State | 70254 |
| Mineralization, Plant Availability, and Water Quality Consequences of Nitrogen and Phosphorus in Land-Applied Municipal Biosolids Abstract ( ) |
Jeffrey White, NCSU | State/USGS | 70253 |
| Microbial Contaminants Associated with Urbanization of a Drinking Water Reservoir Abstract ( ) |
Jill Stewart, UNC-CH | USGS/UWC | 70252 |
| Improved Statewide Soil Moisture Estimation for Hydrologic Assessment and Forecasting Abstract ( ) |
Joshua Heitman, NCSU | State/USGS | 70251 |
| Ensuring Water Supply Reliability and Financial Stability for NC Water Utilities Abstract ( ) |
Gregory Characklis, UNC-CH | State/UWC | 70250 |
| Water Quality and Illicit Discharge Investigations in Wilmington Watersheds | Michael Mallin, UNCW | City of Wilmington | 50396 |
| Improving Grease Disposal in Multi-family Housing and Latino Populations Abstract( ) |
Cliff Scott, UNC-Charlotte | UWC | 50395 |
| Irrigation Pricing, Policies, and Practices: A comparative analysis of 12 utilities in North Carolina Report ( ) |
Jeffrey Hughes UNC-CH | UWC | 50394 |
| 2009 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Title | PI & Affiliation | Funding Source | Project Number |
| How Explicit Identification and Valuation of Ecosystem Services Can Improve Management of Oyster and Oyster Reef Restoration Abstract ( ) |
Richard Anderson, Duke University | State | 70249 |
| Using PCR-based methods to assess microbial contamination from swine CAFOs in surface and groundwaters Abstract ( ) |
Bongkeun Song, UNCW | State/USGS | 70248 |
| Seasonal Streamflow Forecasts for the Hydrologica Unit Code (HUC-8) Basins in North Carolina Utilizing Multimodal Climate Forecasts Abstract ( ) |
Sankar Arumugam, NCSU | State/USGS | 70247 |
| Protecting Receiving Waters: Removal of Biochemically Active Compounds from Wastewater by Ozonation and Activationed Carbon Adsorption Processes Abstract ( ) |
Detlef Knappe, NCSU | State/USGS | 70246 |
| Assessing the impacts of watershed development history and levels of hydrologic alteration on stream ecosystem health in the NC Piedmont Abstract ( ) |
Dean Urban, Duke University | State/SWG | 70245 |
| Vulnerability of Coastal Watershed to Climate Change and Variability | Sankar Arumugam, NCSU | State | 50393 |
| Demonstrating Water Conservation in the Community: Fire Station Rainwater Harvesting, WRRI Urban Water Consortium Enhancement Project | William Hunt, NCSU | UWC | 50392 |
| Technical Assistance for Sustainable Urban Water Use | Jeffrey Hughes, UNC-CH | RBC | 50391 |
| Factors Affecting the Formation of Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Deposits in Sewer Systems/Fate of Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Deposit Forming Precursors in Sewer Systems Abstract ( ) |
Francis de los Reyes, NCSU | USGS/UWC | 50390 |
| Utility Financial Comparative and Water Service Customer Sales Analysis Report ( ) |
Jeffrey Hughes, UNC-CH | UWC | 50389 |
| Occurrence and Fate of Biochemically Active Compounds in North Carolina Drinking Waters Howard Weinberg UNC-CH Abstract ( ) |
Howard Weinberg, UNC-CH | UWC | 50388 |
| Treatment Options for the Removal of Emerging Pollutants of Concern Abstract ( ) |
Detlef Knappe, NCSU | UWC | 50387 |
| 2008 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Title | PI & Affiliation | Funding Source | Project Number |
| Measuring the Benefits of Nutrient Management Strategies at North Carolina Reservoirs using Linked Non-market Valuation and Environmental Assessment Models Abstract ( ) |
Roger von Haefen, NCSU | State | 70243 |
| Improving the Effectiveness of Mercury Water Quality Monitoring in North Carolina using the Spatiotemporal Integration of Data from Multiple Sources Abstract | Report ( ) |
Marc Serre, UNC-CH | State | 70242 |
| Development of the Semi-Empirical Ammonia Deposition and Emission (SEADE) Model for Application to North Carolina Coastal Watersheds Abstract | Report ( ) |
Wayne Robarge, NCSU | State/USGS | 70240 |
| Development of an Analytical Method for Taste and Odor Compounds and Application to NC Drinking Water Sources and Finished Waters Abstract ( ) |
Detlef Knappe, NCSU | State/USGS | 70239 |
| Evaluating Pathogen Removal in Stormwater BMPs | William Hunt, NCSU | SWG | 50386 |
| Identification of Potential Reservoir Sites for Public Water Supplies in North Carolina | Steve Walsh, UNC-CH | DENR | 50385/50384 |
| Watershed Retrofit and Management Evaluation for Urban Stormwater Management Systems in North Carolina, Including Projected Costs and Benefits Abstract | Report ( ) |
William Hunt, NCSU | SWG | 50383/50382 |
| 2007 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Title | PI & Affiliation | Funding Source | Project Number |
| Exploring Mercury Transport Mechanisms in Aquatic Systems: A Statewide Assessment of Factors Affecting Methylmercury Contamination of Food Webs and Fish Abstract | Report ( ) |
Derek Aday, NCSU | State | 70237 |
| Stable Isotope Tracers to Quantify Impervious Area Effects on Baseflow to Coastal Plain Streams Abstract | Report ( ) |
Michael O'Driscoll, ECU | State/USGS | 70236 |
| Antibiotic Resistance and Water Quality: Land Application of Swine Lagoon Effluent as a Potential Source of Antiobiotic Resistant Genes in Surface Water Abstract ( ) |
Alexandria Graves, NCSU | State/USGS | 70235 |
| Protecting Receiving Waters: Removal of Biochemically Active Compounds from Wastewater by Sequential Photochemical & Biological Oxidation Processes Abstract | Report ( ) |
Detlef Knappe, NCSU | State/USGS | 70234 |
| Water Quality Impacts of NC's Largest Wetlands Mitigation Bank Abstract ( ) | Report |
Emily Bernhardt, Duke University | USGS | 70233 |
| Reducing Bacterial Loads from Ocean Outfalls Using Dune Infiltration Systems Abstract ( ) |
Michael Burchell, NCSU | State | 70232 |
| Impact of UV Location and Sequence on By-Product Formation Abstract ( ) |
Detlef Knappe, NCSU Howard Weinberg, UNC-CH Karl Linden, University of Colorado Michael Voiland, NCSU/WRRI |
EPA | 50381 50380 50379 50378 |
| External Review of Activities to Comply with the Lead and Copper Rule for Public Drinking Water Supplies by the City of Durham, NC Report ( ) |
David Moreau, UNC-CH | UWC | 50377 |
| Analyzing Relationships Among Customer Base Characteristics, Consumption Patterns, Rate Structures and Rate Setting Objectives Abstract | Report ( ) |
Jeffrey Hughes, UNC-CH | UWC/EPA | 50376 |
