Following are brief descriptions of particular projects and programs. The reader is referred to the indicated person for details, results, or plans for the activities. Many programs are multidisciplinary and involve many personnel. Only one or two names are listed as a starting contact. As mentioned above, the activities are associated with current efforts. This listing is not alphabetical, and is not in any priority order.

A. Food Processing

• Development of ozonation techniques to enhance treatment/recycling of food-processing wastewaters. Law, S. E., et al.
• Coordination of an outreach program to assist food processors in meeting waste water treatment and water quality goals and standards. Merka, W. C. and B. Kiepper.

B. Other

• Evaluation of the impact of new bottled water industries on available water resources. Ayers, E., et al. **Potential New Project**
• Research on bottled water purchases and how those represent avoidance of public water. Jordan, J. L. This project is also investigating hedonic price analysis of bottled water purchases to estimate the value of bottled water quality characteristics.
• Recirculating fertilizer solutions in greenhouses effects on water quality and quantity of water required for irrigation. Van lersel, M., et al.

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