Call for Proposals: Assessment of Corrosion Control Treatment Project

Project Objectives

• Assess the degree to which data generated from pipe rig studies represent full-scale distribution system conditions.
• Identify potential variables contributing and not contributing to significant disparities between pipe rig and system results compared to systems where pipe rig and full-scale results are similar.
• Provide guidance on interpreting and applying pipe rig study results to full-scale system implementation, considering their implications for costly and potentially permanent corrosion control treatment (CCT) decisions.
• Provide context for management, regulator, and public expectations of the results for recommended changes in treatment.

Funding Information

• Applicants may request up to $150,000 in WRF funds for this project.

Duration

• The anticipated period of performance for this project is 18-months from the contract start date.

Expected Deliverables 

• Final report summarizing the findings of the comparison study, including recommendations for decision-making processes and any potential follow-up studies.
• Guidance materials for utilities on the interpretation and application of data from pipe rig studies.
• Journal article on the findings and recommendations.
• A webinar to share project outcomes with water utility professionals.

Eligibility Criteria

• Proposals will be accepted from both U.S.-based and non-U.S.-based entities, including educational institutions, research organizations, governmental agencies, and consultants or other for-profit entities.
• WRF encourages participation from water utilities and other organizations in WRF research. Participation can occur in a variety of ways, including direct participation, in-kind contributions, or in-kind services

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