All water quality

July 14, 2025

Keeping the Third Coast safe, ‘one beach at a time’ 

The UIC School of Public Health and the Chicago Park District team up yearly on a one-of-a-kind beach water testing project.

Stacey Swearingen White, dean of the UIC College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs

August 19, 2022

New UIC CUPPA dean aims to create more sustainable, environmentally sound communities

Stacey Swearingen White appointed as seventh dean of UIC’s College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs

Leafless trees on brown grass during sunset

December 16, 2020

Restoring wetlands near farms would dramatically reduce water pollution

Up to 40 times more nitrogen could be removed from heavily farmed areas

October 1, 2020

Researcher examining drinking water quality with first NSF grant

How good is the quality of the drinking water in our homes? Ahmed Abokifa plans to answer that question

Chicago buildings in River North

June 12, 2017

Cleaner city beaches

UIC to expand rapid water testing at Chicago beaches

May 12, 2017

UIC to expand rapid water testing at Chicago beaches

Same-day results protect swimmers better