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The Institute for Water and Health Goes Beyond

November 5, 2024
A new project links rural towns in Georgia and Alabama to address water quality in aging infrastructure and develop next-generation water professionals for underserved communities. Marion, Alabama –Researchers at the Institute for Water and Health (IWH) at Georgia Southern University initiated a new project in Marion, Alabama, to address the city’s aging water infrastructure and…

IWH Hosting NOAA Coastal Adaptation Training this Summer

May 20, 2024
The Institute for Water and Health at Georgia Southern University is teaming up with NOAA’s Office of Coastal Management for a professional development training event in Savannah on July 16-17th, 2024. Targeted towards managers, policy makers, practitioners, and community leaders, it will take place at the Student Union Ballroom at the Armstrong Campus. Please reserve…

Algae to the Rescue for Nature-Based Water Treatment

May 6, 2024
By Vanessa Countryman The IWH partnered with our affiliated faculty for the development of a nature-based technology known as algal turf scrubbers (ATS). This system utilizes the natural properties of algae to cleanse wastewater of various contaminants. “The ATS is simply a downward sloping flow-way onto which a substrate is attached,” said Anthony Siccardi, Assistant…

WellAware Program Targets Rural Drinking Water

May 6, 2024
This summer, the IWH will be working with rural residents in Evans and Tattnall County to test private drinking water wells for hazardous contaminants. Supported by a grant from the CARES Foundation, this study will focus on cancer-causing pollution found in drinking water. Participants can get a free drinking water test for filling out a…

Safe Water Together Glynn County Program Installs New Community Lab

May 2, 2024
By Luke Roberson Glynn County is known as a gateway to beaches on Jekyll and Saint Simons Island, with Brunswick as the county’s administrative center. However, the area is also recognized for four Superfund sites – areas listed by the US Environmental Protection Agency as needing significant environmental cleanup and remediation. County Commissioner Allen Booker…

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