The OWP Research Group,
created in 1997, provides technical expertise and research
management services for:
- Water quality monitoring and evaluation
- Best Management Practices (BMPs)
- Water and wastewater treatment
- Soil science and erosion control
- Cost analyses
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Water quality modeling
- Technical training
- Developing manuals and brochures
The mission of the OWP Research Group is to find
cost-effective solutions for protecting and restoring surface
waters through scientific research and public education.
OWP Research Group engineers and scientists are experts in
defining and developing research programs, providing technical
oversight of projects, and analyzing and interpreting data to
assure scientifically defensible conclusions. The Research Group
continues to seek opportunities to work with government agencies
and nonprofit organizations in the fields of stormwater quality,
nonpoint source pollution, watershed assessment, and TMDL
development.