Community input sought for Red Hill Registry
The focus groups will be held November 21–26.
The focus groups will be held November 21–26.
The pilot program was launched in fall 2023 by the UH Office of Innovation and Commercialization and National Security Innovation Network as part of their Innovation Challenge initiative.
The team will run pilot-scale testing at the Waiʻanae wastewater treatment facility starting 2025.
UH researchers will focus on the Hanalei River, where they will examine how cesspools and animal agriculture contribute to the spread of antimicrobial resistance.
Its efforts focus on protecting native forests, which are crucial for soil retention, water absorption and aquifer recharge.
The study found that polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons levels in water samples were higher in September 2023 but dropped to low levels by November.
The project will leverage data from a dense network of weather stations across the islands, feeding it into an innovative AI-enhanced irrigation management system.
Individuals who are interested in receiving updates on the registry’s development and community engagement efforts are encouraged to sign up.
The researchers stress that their findings are from controlled lab conditions, and further research is needed to understand real-world implications.
The Water Resources Research Center hosted the Hydrological Sciences Summit on the UH Mānoa campus in February.