water quality

  • October 23, 2023

    Americans generally assume tap water is safe to drink; but rising temperatures could prove them wrong. Kirin Emlet Furst received a grant to study how extreme heat is challenging the disinfection of water in underground distribution systems.

  • December 6, 2021

    Kirin Furst believes a systems approach is the best way to solve the world’s safe water problems. Her research lab is primarily focused on removing organic contaminants in drinking water systems and potable reuse systems.