Removing harmful chemicals from drinking water at home
Official title: Filtration Media for In-Home PFAS Removal from Drinking Water
Funded at Tda Research, INC. · NIH-10907020 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working on creating special filters that can help families remove harmful chemicals called PFAS from their drinking water, making it safer to use at home.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Tda Research, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Golden, United States) |
| Project start | February 2, 2021 |
| Project end | July 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $767,415 |
| NIH project number | 5R44ES032735-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-10907020 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are individuals living in areas with known PFAS contamination in their drinking water.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not have access to contaminated drinking water or live in areas without PFAS exposure may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on developing filtration media that can effectively remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from drinking water in home settings. PFAS are man-made chemicals found in various consumer products and have contaminated drinking water supplies across the United States. The project aims to create a practical solution for households to filter out these harmful substances, thereby improving water safety. The approach involves innovative filtration technologies that target the unique properties of PFAS, ensuring effective removal from water sources.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could provide households with a reliable method to eliminate harmful PFAS from their drinking water, enhancing public health.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown success in developing filtration technologies for removing PFAS, indicating a promising avenue for this approach.
Where this research is happening
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Tda Research, INC.
Golden, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dietz, Steven D — Tda Research, INC.
- Study coordinator: Dietz, Steven D
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.