Publications

1. M.R. Collins.  1999.  Experiences Introducing ANew@ Technology:  Slow Sand Filtration.  Proceedings of 1st NSF/PAHO/WAO Symposium:  Technology, Operations and Economics of Providing Safe Drinking Water in Small Systems.  May, Washington, D.C.
   
   
2. M.T. Formica and M.R. Collins.  2000.  Wastewater Treatment Improvements Using Filtration Technologies.  Proceedings of the 32nd Mid-Atlantic Industrial and Hazardous Waste Conference, RPI, Troy, NY.
   
   
3. M.T. Formica and M.R. Collins.  2001.  Continuously Backwashing Filtration of Primary Effluent with Alum Addition.  Proceedings of Annual Water Environment Conference, Atlanta, GA.
   
   
4. J. Provost, M. Arenberg, L. Brannaka and R. Collins.  2001.  Testing of Pressure and Vacuum Precoat Filtration Systems Under the ETV Program.  Proceeding of 3rd NSF International Symposium:  Small Drinking Water and Wastewater Systems, Washington, D.C.
   
   
5. A. Montel and M.R. Collins. 2002.  Costing Summaries for Selected Water Treatment Processes.  Proceedings of AWWA Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
   
   
6. M. Martin-Doole, M.R. Collins, G.E. Speitel, Jr. and P.G. Pope. 2002.  Evaluating Chloramination Factors and NOM Characteristics in the Formation of DXAA.  Proceedings of AWWA Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
   
   
7. V. Partinoudi, M.R. Collins, A. Margolin and L. Brannaka. 2002. Riverbank Filtration as a Viable Treatment and Pretreatment Method. NEWWA Conference Hyannis Beach, MA (Groundwater: New Tolls Session).
   
   
8. R.B. Robinson, M.R. Collins, G. Harrison. 2002.  Small Public Water Systems Technology Guide.  NEWWA Annual Conference Proceedings, Hyannis, MA.
   
   
9. P.G. Pope, G.E. Speitel, M. Martin Doole and M.R. Collins, 2002.  Factors Contributing to DXAA Formation During Formation.  Proceedings of AWWA Water Quality Technology Conference, Seattle, WA.
   
   
10. V. Partinoudi, M.R. Collins, A. Margolin and L. Brannaka. 2003. Assessment of the microbial removal capabilities of riverbank filtration. Poster Presentation AGU, Nice, France. April 8th. (Bank Filtration and Aquifer Storage and Recovery Session).
    
    
11. V. Partinoudi, M.R. Collins, A. Margolin and L. Brannaka. 2003. Assessing Subsurface Filtration and Dilution Processes in Riverbank Filtration Treatment. U.S.EPA/USGS Meeting on Crypto Removal by Riverbank Filtration in Reston, VA (Invited talk).
    
    
12. V. Partinoudi, M.R. Collins, A. Margolin and L. Brannaka. 2003. Assessment of the microbial removal capabilities of riverbank filtration. Second International Riverbank Filtration Conference. Proceedings, Cincinnati, OH. (Microorganisms Session).
    
    
13. P.G. Pope, G.E. Speitel, Jr, M. Martin-Doole and M.R. Collins.2003. DXAA Formation Kinetics During Chloramination. Proceedings of the Annual AWWA Conference, Anaheim, CA.
    
    
14. V. Partinoudi, M.R. Collins, A. Margolin and L. Brannaka. 2003. Assessing Subsurface Filtration and Dilution Processes in Riverbank Filtration Treatment. University of Berlin and TU Berlin, Germany.
    
    
15. V. Partinoudi, M.R. Collins, A. Margolin and L. Brannaka. 2003. Assessment of the Microbial Removal Capabilities of Riverbank Filtration. 2003 New Hampshire Drinking Water Exposition and Trade Show in Manchester, NH co-sponsored by the New Hampshire Water Works Association and the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, Manchester, NH (Poster presentation).
    
    
16. E. Hadnagy, M.R. Collins and K.G. Gardner.2004. The Evaluation of Competitive Adsorption on Selected Arsenic Adsorbents.  Proceedings of the AWWA Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.
    
    
17. V. Partinoudi and M.R. Collins. 2004. Assessing Riverbank Filtration Removals.  2nd International Water Association Leading Edge Technology Conference Proceedings in Prague, Czech Republic, and Water Science and Technology Journal (2005).
    
    
18. V. Partinoudi and M.R. Collins. 2004. Assessing Subsurface Filtration and Dilution Processes in Riverbank Filtration Treatment. NATO Advanced Research Workshop. Riverbank Filtration: Effect of Riverbed Clogging on Water Quality and System Capacity, Bratislava, Slovak Republic (Article published in the conference proceedings).
    
    
19. Gehlen, M.R. Collins, and M. Nolan. 2005. Organic Precursor Removals for Small Water Systems Using Gravel Roughing Filters and Slow Sand Filtration. Proceedings of the Annual AWWA Conference, San Francisco, CA.
    
    
20. M.R. Collins, A.N. Begin, J.P Musich and R.A. LeCraw. 2005. Pre-Treatment Enhancements to Slow Sand Filtration- A Case Study North Haven Maine. Jour. NEWWA: 119:4:204.
    
    
21. V. Partinoudi and M. R. Collins. 2005. The New England Water Treatment Technology Assistance Center (NE-WTTAC) at the University of New Hampshire - Recent Accomplishments, Current Projects, and Potential Project. Association of State Drinking Water Administrators - Capacity Development and Operator Certification Workshop - EPA Regions 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10 in Portland, OR.
    
    
22. M. Unger and M.R. Collins. 2006. Assessing the Role of the Schmutzdecke in Pathogen Removal in Riverbank and Slow Sand Filtration. Recent Progress in Slow sand Filtration and Alternative Biofiltration Processes, Editors R.Gimbel, N.J.D. Graham and M.R. Collins, IWA Publishing, London, UK.
    
    
23. G. Amy, K. Carlson, M.R. Collins, J. Drewes, S. Gruenheid and M. Jekel. 2006. Integrated Comparison of Biofiltration in Engineered vs. Natural Systems. Keynote Paper in Recent Progress in Slow sand Filtration and Alternative Biofiltration Processes, Editors R.Gimbel, N.J.D. Graham and M.R. Collins, IWA Publishing, London, UK.
    
    
24. M. Unger, V. Partinoudi, and M.R. Collins. 2006. Microorganism Removal at the Water-Sand Media Interface: Similarities Between Slow Sand and Riverbank Filtration. Presented at the International RBF Symposium at KIST, Seoul, South Korea.
    
    
25. V. Partinoudi, M. R. Collins, P. Dwyer, M. Martin-Doole and M. Unger. 2006. Integrating Biological Filtration Treatment Systems. Extended Abstract for the National Groundwater Summit. San Antonio, TX.
    
    
26. V. Partinoudi, M.R. Collins, Mélanie Martin-Doole, Peter Dwyer. 2006. Temperature Influences on Slow Sand Filtration Treatment Performance. Proceedings of the American Water Works Association Annual Conference.San Antonio, TX.
    
    
27. V. Partinoudi. 2006. Costs of Riverbank Filtration for Small Water Treatment Systems. Riverbank Filtration Design Workshop in Durham, NH.
    
    
28. *P.G. Pope, G.E. Speitel, Jr. and M.R. Collins. 2007. Kinetics of Dihaloacetic Acid Formation during Chloramination. Jour. AWWA: 98:11:107.
    
    
29. B.D. Jobb, W.B. Anderson, M.R. Collins, and R.A. LeCraw, 2007. Removal of Emerging Contaminants and Pathogens Using Modified Slow Sand Filtration: An Overview. Proceedings of the AWWA Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE), Toronto, Ontario.
    
    
30. H. Dopfer, D. Burt, M.J. Bailly and M.R. Collins. 2007.  Assessing In-situ Regenerable Filter Media for Enhancing NOM Removals. Proceedings of the AWWA Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE), Toronto, Ontario.
    
    
31. M.R. Collins. 2007. Assessing DOC Removals by Selected Biofiltration Systems. Extended Abstract for Humic Science and Technology Ten: Structures, Properties and Uses, Humic Substances Series, Northeastern University, Boston, MA.
    
    
32. *P.G. Pope, M. Martin-Doole, G.E. Speitel Jr., and M.R. Collins. 2007. Relative Significance of Factors Influencing DXAA Formation During Chloramination. Jour. AWWA:  90:9:144-156.
    
    
33. *V. Partinoudi and M.R. Collins. 2007. Assessing Riverbank Filtration Removal Mechanisms. Journ. AWWA 99:12: 61-71.
    
    
34. M.C. Unger and M.R. Collins. 2007. Assessing E. coli Removal Mechanisms in the Schmutzdecke of Slow Rate Biological Filters. (Submitted to Water Research).
    
    
35. E. Hadnagy, M.R. Collins, and K.H. Gardner. 2007. Evaluating Competitive Adsorption Effects on Selected Arsenic Adsorbents. (Submitted to Jour. AWWA).
    
    
36. 4th International Slow Sand and Alternative Biological Filtration Conference, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany (2006).
    
    
37. R. Gimbel, N.J.D. Graham, M.R. Collins. 2007. Recent Progress in Slow Sand and Alternative Biofiltration Processes. IWA Publishing.

*Refereed Research Publication