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As reported by UArizona student Mervin Lim in "The Conversation," a new system being tested at the WEST Center could boost recovery of both water and valuable chemicals from wastewater brine.

A national conference focused on PFAS will be held at the University of Arizona in June 2026. Pre-conference activities will likely include a visit to WEST Center.

In a collaborative project between the University of Arizona, Pima County RWRD, and Ovivo Technologies, a WEST research team has launched a study to improve removal and destruction of PFAS in wastewater using foam fractionation and electrooxidation.

As reported by UANews, Professor Chuck Gerba is being recognized as a 2025 Distinguished Eagle Scout award recipient. Dr. Gerba is a well-known microbiology expert and researcher at WEST Center.

The WEST Center, a research building designed by UA faculty and constructed by Pima County RWRD, will reach its 10-year anniversary in early 2026. WEST celebrated this milestone and the holidays with a gathering in mid-December 2025.

A microbiology team at WEST Center is working to better understand how natural plant extracts can be used and optimized to more-sustainably combat microbes in the environment.

The Tucson Daily Star reports how University of Arizona researchers are looking for ways to protect the state’s water future, including through innovative systems and processes studied at the University's WEST Center.

In Arizona, where every drop of water counts, researchers at the U of A are driving innovation and understanding to secure Arizona’s water future. The Water Resources Research Center reports on several innovative projects, including efforts at WEST Center.

The WEST Center is leading a $38 million ERDC-funded Water Reuse Consortium, directing $10 million toward treatment systems, brine solutions, virus detection and community engagement. UA ORP explains how research is advancing water reuse to support sustainability and national security.

An article by UA's Office of Research & Partnerships (ORP) describes how WEST Center utilizes its unique capacity to develop, and meaningfully test, new technologies related to water scarcity and reuse.