East Palo Alto Tap Trust Study
Research Goals
Co-produce a broadly-usable tap water survey with community partners and distribute to residents in parallel with at the tap, water quality testing
Identify relationships between water quality indicators, perception of quality, resident’s trust and adaptation via research products
Communicate results to inform action by community, water service providers, and regulators in each context
Your Role in the Project
Background Survey
Complete an initial background survey about your household and water usage.
This initial background survey will only need to be completed once.
Study Periods
Study Period 1: Feb/Mar 2024
Study Period 2: July/Aug 2024
Water Quality Testing
Allow us to collect tap water samples from your home (the first draw of tap water in the morning).
Sampling Dates:
One time between June 24-28
One time between July 22-26
3x Weekly Mini-Observations
Submit mini-observations three times a week during the two study periods. (30 total times between both study periods)
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The Research Team's Role in the Project
Analyze the community’s water quality tests, survey results, and mini-observations
Share findings with you
Work to improve engineering and policy practices
Communicate clearly with you and protect your privacy
Project Timeline
Resources
Water Quality Testing
Water Quality Testing Instructions_English.pdfWeekly Observations
Printed Direction
Submitting Mini-Observations.pdftablet-explination-english_68teFmUf.mp4Mini-Observation Video Tutorial
Consent Form
Copy of Consent Form - English - FINAL.pdfCommunication
If you have any questions or run into any issues during this study, please contact Allisa Hastie (ahastie2@stanford.edu) or the Nuestra Casa team (environmentaljustice@nuestracas.org).