EPA supports research that advances the science and innovative tools and information needed to protect and restore the Nation’s watersheds, aquatic ecosystems, and water infrastructure to provide clean, adequate, and equitable supplies of water for optimum human health and ecosystem functions.

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of relevant topic areas include, but are not limited to, research on assessing the distribution, composition, remediation and health impacts of known and emerging chemical and biological contaminants in drinking water; and innovative approaches or tools for managing ambient water quality to protect human health and aquatic life.

The P3 program is emphasizing the use of innovation in projects submitted to this announcement.

The program challenges and empowers interdisciplinary student teams to transform their classroom learning into hands-on experience by designing and demonstrating tangible solutions to real-world environmental issues in their communities.