The Water Research Foundation is a member-supported, international, nonprofit organization that sponsors research to enable water utilities, public health agencies, and other professionals to provide safe and affordable drinking water to consumers.
Our mission: Advancing the science of water.
We work to achieve the mission in three ways:
By sponsoring research. The Water Research Foundation sponsors an anticipatory and scientifically credible research program that is responsive to the needs of the water supply community.
By developing knowledge. The Water Research Foundation identifies the practical benefits of research findings and delivers this knowledge to stakeholders throughout the water supply community.
By promoting collaboration. The Water Research Foundation cultivates partnerships with organizations around the world to leverage funding and share expertise.
The Foundation was established in 1966 to provide a centralized, practical research program for the drinking water community. Its research program, which is highly respected as being one of the most scientifically credible and best-coordinated in the world, focuses on four main goal areas:
- Water Quality
- Management and Customer Relations
- Infrastructure
- Water Resources and Environmental Sustainability
Specific research projects focus on the following:
- Treatment
- Distribution
- Resources
- Monitoring & Analysis
- Management
- Health Effects