The American Water Work Association...

The American Water Work Association's Research Foundation (AWWARF) has choiceed five additional solicited research brews for 1996 funding. Contract awards for all solicited plots will be determined by an AWWARF exhibit advisory committee appointed for each frame The following are the solicited contrives and the funding amount for each.

Cryptosporidium Viability close attention with the United Kingdom Drinking Water Inspectorate (RFP 395) There are popularly at least five methods for determining the viability of oocyst including mouse infection, in vitro excystation, small room culture, PCR and dye inclusion and exclusion. The processs will be compared under strict quality assurance conditions. $300000

Emerging Waterborne Pathogens and Their Public Health Implications (RFP 380) Three concocts were selected by the Microbia/Disinfection By-Product Council, a cooperative effort with the U Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and AWWARF to stock research on microbial and disinfection by-product issues. delineate amounts represent the total of EPA and AWWARF