Very Small Drinking Water Systems Webinar
About the Webinar
Watch the webinar (February 22, 2022)
Presentation 1: Underground Storage Tanks: How They May Impact Small Drinking Water Systems
In the United States, there are over 500,000 active underground storage tanks (USTs) that store petroleum or hazardous substances, and about 62,000 leaking UST sites that need cleaning up today. The greatest potential threat from a leaking UST is the contamination for ground water, which serves as the source of drinking water for nearly half the population in the United States. Given the proximity of these leaking USTs to water supplies, it is important for small drinking water systems to understand where the leaking UST sites are to protect the water supply and to understand the water demands in proximity to the leaking underground storage tanks. This is especially needed where ground water wells are located on the property for the tank facilities. EPA developed the first national database and application (UST Finder) on underground storage tanks, a user-friendly tool that provides the needed geospatial data for these tank facilities and source water protection areas.
Presentation 2: Low-Cost Solar Powered Control Systems in Non-PRASA Drinking Water Treatment Systems
There are 242 small communities in remote and rugged locations not connected to Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) for their drinking water. This research seeks to develop, install, evaluate, and monitor affordable and sustainable treatment technologies to support non-PRASA systems achieving regulatory compliance. Over the past 14 years, substantial improvements have been made and EPA’s most recent upgrades from May 2021 are showcased in this presentation.
About the Presenters
Presenter 1a: Fran Kremer
Fran Kremer serves as a Senior Scientist in the Office of Research and Development’s Center for Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response. Fran works with Agency Program Offices, Regions and States and public/private partnerships to further research and its implementation in managing contaminant sources to protect water resources.
Presenter 1b: Alex Hall
Alex Hall is a Geographer in EPA’s Office of Research and Development, Center for Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response. He is responsible for the data analytics and the development of geographic information system tools in addressing source contaminants and impacts on water quality. His work included the development of a national database and web mapping application for storage tanks and private domestic wells and the development of tools to prevent contamination of source waters to protect public and private water supplies.
Presenter 2a: Daniel Williams
Daniel Williams is a Physical Scientist with EPA’s Office of Research and Development, Center for Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response. He has a B.S. in environmental science from University of Cincinnati in Ohio. Since joining EPA in 2001, his research has focused on the development of pilot design, fabrication and installation. Daniel has been awarded a patent for his Portable Evaluation Pilot Skid (PEPS).
Presenter 2b: Page Jordan
Page Jordan is a Physical Scientist with EPA’s Office of Research and Development, Center for Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response. She received her B.S. and M.S. in environmental science from Miami University in Ohio. Her research focuses on chemical and microbial contamination in drinking and storm waters.