American Water announced that it has been awarded a new grant from The Water Research Foundation (WRF), Determining the Role of Spectral Imaging as an Early Warning System for Presence/Significance of Algal Blooms [5266]. This research aims to develop cost-effective tools for early and reliable identification of harmful algal blooms. Algal blooms can have negative impacts on both water providers and communities, affecting operations as well as public health. Current methods for monitoring these blooms are either time-consuming, difficult to use or require advanced analytical expertise.

To prevent these issues, a proactive and multi-disciplinary monitoring strategy is needed.