Cornell University Leads Clean Water Initiative Targeting Small Communities

Cornell University's College of Engineering is tackling a nationwide challenge with a new project in Puerto Rico that aims to help small communities in the territory finance, build and operate drinking water systems. The project is called Water for Small And Very Small Systems (WaterSAVerS) and is funded by the National Science Foundation. It aims develop a framework for deploying sustainable water systems in often-overlooked small communities. The project will initially focus on Puerto Rico, which faces economic hardship and heightened vulnerability to natural disasters due to climate change. However, the ultimate goal is to expand WaterSAVerS solutions across the U.S. The AguaClara advantage WaterSAVerS leverages the expertise of Cornell's