Research Areas
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Drinking Water Distribution
“The distribution system is the remaining component of public water supplies yet to be adequately addressed in national efforts to eradicate waterborne disease” (NRC, 2010).
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Stormwater Management and Surface Water Quality
Urban stormwater runoff in North America is a major source of contamination of surface water bodies. In many parts of the North America, there are combined
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WASH
Dr. Murphy has extensive experience working on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene projects globally through research and when she worked with UNICEF as a WASH Specialist.
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Groundwater Quality
Approximately 48 million people in the US are served by private and frequently untreated wells.Crudely, we estimate that 1.3 million cases of acute gastrointestinal illnesses