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Wastewater PFAS screening protocol benchmark

challengeStatus: liveRisk: highField: Environmental Science
Planned payout: $2600.00Milestones: 4Duration: 8 weeksTags: water, pfas, environment, validation
Funding progress$2000.00 of $2600.00
Description
Benchmark PFAS proxy screening protocols across two wastewater facilities.
About
Need a comparable protocol with site-level calibration notes and practical operating thresholds.
Requirements
Deliver protocol checklist, QC logs, side-by-side comparison plots, and implementation guidance.
Review criteria
Acceptance criteria
Benchmark includes repeatability metrics, confidence intervals, and clear recommendations per site.
Review rubric
Score on protocol robustness, QA/QC completeness, and operational usefulness for facility teams.
IP / data terms
Site identifiers may be anonymized; methods and summary findings should remain publishable.
Payout plan
Milestone distribution (100.00%)
1. 25.00% — Protocol lockPlanned
Milestone criteria: Finalize benchmark protocol and QA plan
Milestone detail links appear after award creation.
2. 50.00% — Site executionPlanned
Milestone criteria: Run benchmark at both sites with logs
Milestone detail links appear after award creation.
3. 25.00% — Operational reportPlanned
Milestone criteria: Deliver findings and recommended thresholds
Milestone detail links appear after award creation.
Scientific paper/report add-on
Fixed payout: $300.00
Requirements: Paper must include method comparison table, QC appendix, and deployment recommendations.
Milestone payouts are calculated from funded mission balance at award time.
Safety plan
All collection and handling must follow hazardous-material controls, PPE standards, and disposal rules.
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v1 · published2/12/2026, 2:20:56 PM · Reece Eoff
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