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Water UCI has been awarded $1.39 million by the Cyrus Tang Foundation for a three-year research initiative targeting agricultural and urban runoff pollution in the US and China. This funding follows a previous $1 million grant for a project on disinfection byproducts in wastewater treatment.

The new study will address severe contamination in regions such as Taihu Lake and the Yangtze delta, focusing on nutrient runoff that causes environmental damage. Researchers will employ decision-support frameworks and AI tools to manage diffuse pollution sources. Key stakeholders will include officials from affected regions in both countries, and a joint workshop is planned for knowledge exchange.