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Berkeley Water Center

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Welcome to the Berkeley Water Center

Building resilient, equitable, and sustainable water systems for all

About Us

The Berkeley Water Center brings together UC Berkeley’s water research community of students, postdocs, and faculty to address urgent water challenges, from ensuring safe drinking water to advancing sustainable water management. Supported by the College of Engineering and led by Faculty Director David Sedlak, the center fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, strengthens community, and supports progress through shared resources and partnerships.

Research Areas

Engineered and Natured Treatment Systems
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Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene
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Water Resilience and Climate Adaptation
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Environmental Microbiology

Water Research Opportunities

Explore UC Berkeley’s opportunities to find courses, in water research, sustainability, and professional training.

Research Opportunities

New and Events

Showcasing the Water Center’s Research at the BERC Water Expo

Water Center students and researchers presented at the BERC Water Expo. Dr. Wenli Jiang and Dr. Sugit Modi earned second and third place awards for their posters.

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Berkeley Water Day 2025

Berkeley Water Day: Addressing Water Challenges of a Changing Climate was held on March 20th, and featured expert lectures, panels and student presentations.

Contact Us

Email:

berkeleywater@berekeley.edu

Address:

410 O’Brien Hall,

Berkeley, CA 94720-1718