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After delays at the federal level, notice of funding opportunities (NOFOs) are starting to move toward being posted. 

The U.S. Geological Survey has informed us that the annual 104G General, Per-And Polyflouroalkyl (PFAS) and Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) NOFOs have been approved at the federal level and they are in the process of finalizing all three packages. The packages will be posted to Grants.gov as soon as USGS is able to.

Texas A&M’s Kung-Hui “Bella” Chu centers her research on the biodegradation of environmental contaminants.

Scientists examined PFAS chemical prevalence in a rapidly urbanizing Rio Grande Valley watershed.

Catch up on the latest peer-reviewed research on Texas water by TWRI scientists and from universities throughout the state.

Read the latest peer-reviewed research on Texas water by TWRI scientists and from universities throughout the state.

Read peer-reviewed publications related to Texas water by scientists from universities throughout the state.

A first-of-its-kind public awareness study by Texas Water Resources Institute scientists shows that knowledge of PFAS chemicals is low.

Meet Garrett McKay, Ph.D., assistant professor position in the Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Texas A&M University, who leads an Aquatic Chemistry lab and researches environmental photochemistry.  

An introduction to the science behind per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and their implications for human and environmental health.

With a new presidential administration, regulations may be coming for PFAS, potentially carcinogenic chemicals that have seeped into drinking water across the country.

We recently published the Winter 2020 issue of our magazine, txH₂O, highlighting the connection between water and health, including pathogens, poverty, PFAS and other water-health issues and developing potential solutions.