William A. Suk, Ph.D., M.P.H .

1. Water Research Innovation from the NIEHS Superfund Research Program – An Integrated Approach for Sustainable Solutions William A. Suk, Ph.D., M.P.H. Director, Superfund Research Program Chief, Hazardous Substances Research Branch Division of Extramural Research and TrainingNational Institute of Environmental Health Sciences www.niehs.nih.gov/srp 1

2. NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) Basic research grant program Superfund Amendment Reauthorization Act (SARA), 1986 • Clean Drinking Water • Health studies related to drinking water contaminants • Methods to reduce the amount and toxicity of hazardous substances in water • Detection and assessment of hazardous substances Risk Levels & Dose Response Health: Toxicology and Epidemiology Technologies Innovation Engineering: Monitoring and Remediation • Hazardous Substances: • Currently on Superfund Sites • Emerging Contaminants of Concern Copy of SARA Legislation 2

3. SRP Model: Integrated Approach to Solve Complex Problems Health: Toxicology and Epidemiology Engineering: Monitoring and Remediation What is “Clean”? Are we achieving “Clean”? How to achieve “Clean”? Clean Drinking Water Access Engage with communities: What is user-friendly? Translate research to policy makers to improve drinking water quality 3

4. Advances in Water Research: Health Investment in epidemiology and toxicology research delivers science-based policy for safe drinking water First step: Identifying exposures that may cause harm • Detecting contaminants in drinking water • Linking metals and other contaminants to preterm birth, cancer neurodevelopmental outcomes, decreased lung function, etc. Subsequent step: Determining methods to prevent or reduce harmful exposures • Improving cleanup of aquifers at hazardous waste sites • Increasing the efficiency to immobilize or remove contaminants

5. Technology specifications: Which contaminants to look for? What concentrations? What level of contaminant removal is adequate? Are byproducts of remediation less toxic? Integration of Health AdvancesSets Goals for Technology Innovation What is “Clean”? Are we achieving “Clean”? How to achieve “Clean”? Toxicology and Epidemiology Monitoring and Remediation Long-term: Exposure Prevention • Remediation of pollution at the sources in groundwater and surface water • Protecting water ecosystem services (natural resources) 5

6. Technology Innovation: New Solutions • Improved Water Monitoring • Real-time and rapid monitoring of water • Multi-analyte samplers • Passive sampling devices • Innovative, Sustainable Remediation • Biological-based (biofiltration, bioremediation) • In situ (in place) remediation • Membrane technologies (i.e., nano-enhanced) Membrane Technology Biologically-based technology 6

7. Contaminants Studied in Water Monitoring and Remediation Projects (Funded by SRP in FY 2011-2015) 7

8. Technology Transfer – How to reach end-users? To reach regulatory agencies: Health investigators take initiative to serve on panels - IARC, IRIS, CMERC To reach the water industry: Recent engagement between integrated water systems/groups (i.e., EPA Water Clusters) and technology developers To reach communities: Researchers utilize best practices for community engagement Other Opportunities: Data integration and sharing NIH and Federal initiatives to share data Transparency of results can build confidence in new technologies Area of interest to the SRP Opportunities and Challenges 8

9. More Webinars to Come! bit.ly/waterSRP 9

10. Thank You! More Information: SRP Website: www.niehs.nih.gov/srp Small Business Progress in Research Webinars: bit.ly/SBIRwaterSRP Contact us: Bill Suk, Ph.D., M.P.H. (919) 541-0797 suk@niehs.nih.gov Heather Henry, Ph.D. 919-541-5330 henryh@niehs.nih.gov Stay Tuned for More Webinars! SRP Water Innovation - An Integrated Approach to Sustainable Solutions bit.ly/waterSRP 10