匹兹堡水球速体育研究、教育和推广合作实验室 发布了一份白皮书，概述了该地区水质球速体育研究、监测和改善面临的主要挑战。 The collaboratory, founded by faculty out of the 地质与环境科学系 in the Kenneth P. Dietrich艺术与科学学院, recommended coordinated regional efforts to test waterways for a broader range of pollutants and increased public awareness surrounding water quality issues. The paper, “宾夕法尼亚州西南部的水质：知识差距和方法，” is the second of three examining knowledge gaps surrounding water issues within the region.