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Caitlin R. Proctor

Environmental Science · Purdue University West Lafayette

Mid career · publishing since 2009

Publications

49

Citations

1,920

Est. group size

~7

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

18

Publishing since 2009

Research summary
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Caitlin R. Proctor studies the quality and safety of drinking water, particularly inside buildings ('premise plumbing'). Her work examines how pathogens like Legionella, chemical contaminants (e.g., bisphenol A from pipe liners), and disasters such as wildfires or chemical spills can compromise water systems, especially in large or under-used buildings. She also explores related topics like biofilm growth in pipes and indoor air/microbial exposure.

Drinking water quality and safetyPremise plumbing and building water systemsWaterborne pathogens (Legionella, Acanthamoeba)Disaster-related water contamination (wildfires, chemical spills)Water disinfection and treatment

Publication output has fluctuated over the past decade, with a peak in 2020 and continued but variable activity since, averaging about 3-4 papers per year over 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 3.4/year recently
2017: 7 publications172018: 2 publications182019: 1 publication192020: 11 publications11202021: 4 publications212022: 2 publications222023: 7 publications232024: 2 publications242025: 4 publications252026: 2 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Environmental Science Water Research & Technology×7
  • Environmental Science & Technology×4
  • Water Research×3
  • The ISME Journal×2
  • AWWA Water Science×2
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This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.

Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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