Superfund Research Program

Puerto Rico Testsite for Exploring Contamination Threats (PROTECT)

Center Director: Akram N. Alshawabkeh
Grant Number: P42ES017198
Funding Period: 2010-2025

Program Links

Hazardous Waste Sites with On-Going Research

Corozal Well - Corozal, Puerto Rico

• Project: Northeastern University: Molecular Epidemiology Study of Phthalate Exposure and Preterm Birth in Puerto Rico
  Project Investigator: John D Meeker
  Research Types: Epidemiology study, Others
  Research/Outreach: On-going
• Project: Northeastern University: Data Management and Modeling Core
  Project Investigator: David Kaeli
  Research Types: Testing or application of new GIS tools
  Research/Outreach: On-going
• Project: Northeastern University: Dynamic Transport and Exposure Pathways of Contaminants in Karst Groundwater Systems
  Research Types: Fate and transport study, Testing or application of new GIS tools
  Research/Outreach: On-going
• Project: Northeastern University: Human Subjects and Sampling Core
  Project Investigator: Jose F Cordero
  Research Types: Others
  Research/Outreach: On-going

Pesticide Warehouse I - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

• Project: Northeastern University: Molecular Epidemiology Study of Phthalate Exposure and Preterm Birth in Puerto Rico
  Project Investigator: John D Meeker
  Research Types: Epidemiology study, Others
  Research/Outreach: On-going
• Project: Northeastern University: Data Management and Modeling Core
  Project Investigator: David Kaeli
  Research Types: Testing or application of new GIS tools
  Research/Outreach: On-going
• Project: Northeastern University: Dynamic Transport and Exposure Pathways of Contaminants in Karst Groundwater Systems
  Project Investigator: Ingrid Y Padilla
  Research Types: Fate and transport study, Testing or application of new GIS tools
  Research/Outreach: On-going
• Project: Northeastern University: Human Subjects and Sampling Core
  Project Investigator: Jose F Cordero
  Research Types: Others
  Research/Outreach: On-going

Pesticide Warehouse III - Manati, Puerto Rico

• Project: Northeastern University: Molecular Epidemiology Study of Phthalate Exposure and Preterm Birth in Puerto Rico
  Project Investigator: John D Meeker
  Research Types: Epidemiology study, Others
  Research/Outreach: On-going
• Project: Northeastern University: Data Management and Modeling Core
  Project Investigator: David Kaeli
  Research Types: Testing or application of new GIS tools
  Research/Outreach: On-going
• Project: Northeastern University: Dynamic Transport and Exposure Pathways of Contaminants in Karst Groundwater Systems
  Project Investigator: Ingrid Y Padilla
  Research Types: Fate and transport study, Testing or application of new GIS tools
  Research/Outreach: On-going
• Project: Northeastern University: Human Subjects and Sampling Core
  Project Investigator: Jose F Cordero
  Research Types: Others
  Research/Outreach: On-going

Scorpio Recycling - Toa Baja, Puerto Rico

• Project: Northeastern University: Molecular Epidemiology Study of Phthalate Exposure and Preterm Birth in Puerto Rico
  Project Investigator: John D Meeker
  Research Types: Epidemiology study
  Research/Outreach: On-going
• Project: Northeastern University: Data Management and Modeling Core
  Project Investigator: David Kaeli
  Research Types: Testing or application of new GIS tools
  Research/Outreach: On-going
• Project: Northeastern University: Dynamic Transport and Exposure Pathways of Contaminants in Karst Groundwater Systems
  Project Investigator: Ingrid Y Padilla
  Research Types: Fate and transport study, Testing or application of new GIS tools
  Research/Outreach: On-going
• Project: Northeastern University: Human Subjects and Sampling Core
  Project Investigator: Jose F Cordero
  Research Types: Others
  Research/Outreach: On-going

Upjohn - Barceloneta, Puerto Rico

• Project: Northeastern University: Molecular Epidemiology Study of Phthalate Exposure and Preterm Birth in Puerto Rico
  Project Investigator: John D Meeker
  Research Types: Epidemiology study, Others
  Research/Outreach: On-going
• Project: Northeastern University: Data Management and Modeling Core
  Project Investigator: David Kaeli
  Research Types: Others, Testing or application of new GIS tools
  Research/Outreach: On-going
• Project: Northeastern University: Dynamic Transport and Exposure Pathways of Contaminants in Karst Groundwater Systems
  Project Investigator: Ingrid Y Padilla
  Research Types: Fate and transport study, Testing or application of new GIS tools
  Research/Outreach: On-going
• Project: Northeastern University: Human Subjects and Sampling Core
  Project Investigator: Jose F Cordero
  Research Types: Collection of samples for off-site analysis, Others
  Research/Outreach: On-going

Vega Alta Public Supply Wells - Vega Alta, Puerto Rico

• Project: Northeastern University: Molecular Epidemiology Study of Phthalate Exposure and Preterm Birth in Puerto Rico
  Project Investigator: John D Meeker
  Research Types: Epidemiology study, Others
  Research/Outreach: On-going
• Project: Northeastern University: Data Management and Modeling Core
  Project Investigator: David Kaeli
  Research Types: Testing or application of new GIS tools
  Research/Outreach: On-going
• Project: Northeastern University: Dynamic Transport and Exposure Pathways of Contaminants in Karst Groundwater Systems
  Project Investigator: Ingrid Y Padilla
  Research Types: Fate and transport study, Testing or application of new GIS tools
  Research/Outreach: On-going
• Project: Northeastern University: Human Subjects and Sampling Core
  Project Investigator: Jose F Cordero
  Research Types: Others
  Research/Outreach: On-going

Vega Baja SWD - Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

• Project: Northeastern University: Molecular Epidemiology Study of Phthalate Exposure and Preterm Birth in Puerto Rico
  Project Investigator: John D Meeker
  Research Types: Epidemiology study, Others
  Research/Outreach: On-going
• Project: Northeastern University: Data Management and Modeling Core
  Project Investigator: David Kaeli
  Research Types: Testing or application of new GIS tools
  Research/Outreach: On-going
• Project: Northeastern University: Dynamic Transport and Exposure Pathways of Contaminants in Karst Groundwater Systems
  Project Investigator: Ingrid Y Padilla
  Research Types: Fate and transport study, Testing or application of new GIS tools
  Research/Outreach: On-going
• Project: Northeastern University: Human Subjects and Sampling Core
  Project Investigator: Jose F Cordero
  Research Types: Others
  Research/Outreach: On-going

Hazardous Waste Sites with Completed Research

Corozal Well - Corozal, Puerto Rico

• Project: Northeastern University: Discovery of Xenobiotics Associated with Preterm Birth
  Project Investigator: Roger W Giese
  Research Types: Collection of samples for off-site analysis
  Research/Outreach: Completed

Naval Security Group - Toa Baja, Puerto Rico

• Project: Northeastern University: Molecular Epidemiology Study of Phthalate Exposure and Preterm Birth in Puerto Rico
  Project Investigator: John D Meeker
  Research Types: Epidemiology study, Others
  Research/Outreach: Completed
• Project: Northeastern University: Data Management and Modeling Core
  Project Investigator: David Kaeli
  Research Types: Testing or application of new GIS tools
  Research/Outreach: Completed
• Project: Northeastern University: Discovery of Xenobiotics Associated with Preterm Birth
  Project Investigator: Roger W Giese
  Research Types: Others
  Research/Outreach: Completed
• Project: Northeastern University: Dynamic Transport and Exposure Pathways of Contaminants in Karst Groundwater Systems
  Project Investigator: Ingrid Y Padilla
  Research Types: Others, Testing or application of new GIS tools
  Research/Outreach: Completed
• Project: Northeastern University: Human Subjects and Sampling Core
  Project Investigator: Jose F Cordero
  Research Types: Others
  Research/Outreach: Completed

Pesticide Warehouse I - Arecibo, Puerto Rico

• Project: Northeastern University: Discovery of Xenobiotics Associated with Preterm Birth
  Project Investigator: Roger W Giese
  Research Types: Others
  Research/Outreach: Completed

Pesticide Warehouse III - Manati, Puerto Rico

• Project: Northeastern University: Discovery of Xenobiotics Associated with Preterm Birth
  Project Investigator: Roger W Giese
  Research Types: Others
  Research/Outreach: Completed

RCA del Caribe - Barceloneta, Puerto Rico

• Project: Northeastern University: Molecular Epidemiology Study of Phthalate Exposure and Preterm Birth in Puerto Rico
  Project Investigator: John D Meeker
  Research Types: Epidemiology study
  Research/Outreach: Completed
• Project: Northeastern University: Data Management and Modeling Core
  Project Investigator: David Kaeli
  Research Types: Testing or application of new GIS tools
  Research/Outreach: Completed
• Project: Northeastern University: Discovery of Xenobiotics Associated with Preterm Birth
  Project Investigator: Roger W Giese
  Research Types: Collection of samples for off-site analysis
  Research/Outreach: Completed
• Project: Northeastern University: Dynamic Transport and Exposure Pathways of Contaminants in Karst Groundwater Systems
  Project Investigator: Ingrid Y Padilla
  Research Types: Fate and transport study, Testing or application of new GIS tools
  Research/Outreach: Completed
• Project: Northeastern University: Human Subjects and Sampling Core
  Project Investigator: Jose F Cordero
  Research Types: Others
  Research/Outreach: Completed

Scorpio Recycling - Toa Baja, Puerto Rico

• Project: Northeastern University: Discovery of Xenobiotics Associated with Preterm Birth
  Project Investigator: Roger W Giese
  Research Types: Others
  Research/Outreach: Completed

Upjohn - Barceloneta, Puerto Rico

• Project: Northeastern University: Discovery of Xenobiotics Associated with Preterm Birth
  Project Investigator: Roger W Giese
  Research Types: Others
  Research/Outreach: Completed

V&M Albaladejo - Monserrate, Puerto Rico

• Project: Northeastern University: Molecular Epidemiology Study of Phthalate Exposure and Preterm Birth in Puerto Rico
  Project Investigator: John D Meeker
  Research Types: Epidemiology study, Others
  Research/Outreach: Completed
• Project: Northeastern University: Data Management and Modeling Core
  Project Investigator: David Kaeli
  Research Types: Others, Testing or application of new GIS tools
  Research/Outreach: Completed
• Project: Northeastern University: Discovery of Xenobiotics Associated with Preterm Birth
  Project Investigator: Roger W Giese
  Research Types: Epidemiology study, Others
  Research/Outreach: Completed
• Project: Northeastern University: Dynamic Transport and Exposure Pathways of Contaminants in Karst Groundwater Systems
  Project Investigator: Ingrid Y Padilla
  Research Types: Fate and transport study, Testing or application of new GIS tools
  Research/Outreach: Completed
• Project: Northeastern University: Human Subjects and Sampling Core
  Project Investigator: Jose F Cordero
  Research Types: Collection of samples for off-site analysis
  Research/Outreach: Completed

Vega Alta Public Supply Wells - Vega Alta, Puerto Rico

• Project: Northeastern University: Discovery of Xenobiotics Associated with Preterm Birth
  Project Investigator: Roger W Giese
  Research Types: Others
  Research/Outreach: Completed

Vega Baja SWD - Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

• Project: Northeastern University: Discovery of Xenobiotics Associated with Preterm Birth
  Project Investigator: Roger W Giese
  Research Types: Others
  Research/Outreach: Completed