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Andrew J. Whelton

Environmental Science · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Established · publishing since 1973
Water Treatment and DisinfectionUrban Stormwater Management SolutionsMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionWater Systems and OptimizationRecycling and Waste Management Techniques

Publications

154

Citations

3,702

Est. group size

~17

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

54

Publishing since 1973

Research summary
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Andrew J. Whelton's research focuses on drinking water safety after disasters, particularly how wildfires, industrial accidents, and train derailments contaminate water systems and plastic pipe infrastructure. His work combines field investigations, chemical testing, and community engagement to understand contamination sources and inform disaster recovery policy for water utilities. Recent projects examine specific events like the 2023 Maui wildfires, the Marshall Fire, and the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment.

Disaster-related drinking water contaminationWildfire impacts on water systemsPlastic pipe degradation and chemical leachingCommunity-engaged environmental researchWater utility disaster recovery and policy

Publication output has fluctuated over the past decade with peaks in 2020 and 2023, but has remained fairly steady overall at roughly 10 papers per year in the last five years.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 10.0/year recently
2017: 11 publications172018: 9 publications182019: 9 publications192020: 17 publications17202021: 6 publications212022: 10 publications222023: 17 publications17232024: 10 publications242025: 7 publications252026: 6 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • AWWA Water Science×10
  • Environmental Science Water Research & Technology×9
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials×8
  • Environmental Science & Technology×5
  • Chemosphere×3
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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