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Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
May 17, 2018
TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FROM: EMILYBARNETT, COMMUNICATION SERVICES AND
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS MANAGER
REVIEWED BY: ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER
SUBJECT: PRESENTATION BYTHE FOLLOWING STUDENT WINNER OF THE
CONTRA COSTA COUNTYSCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR -
EXCELLENCE IN WATER, WASTEWATER AND RECYCLED WATER
RESEARCH AWARD:
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SRI SAI NACHURI, JUNI ORAT DOUGHERTY VALLEY HI GH SCHOOL
IN SAN RAMON - SECOND PLACE, SENIOR DIVISION: "PHOTO-
ASSISTED REDUCTION CATALYSISAND WASTEWATER
MICROBIAL FUEL CELLS"
The 2018 Contra Costa County Science and Engineering Fair took place May 16-17, 2018 at Los
Medanos College in Pittsburg. This was the sixth year that eleven Contra Costa County water and
wastewater agencies combined efforts to create the Regional Excellence in Water, Wastewater and
Recycled Water Research Awards. Central San staff members helped coordinate the event and judge
the technical exhibit submissions.
Within Central San's service area, the following award winner was named:
Senior Division
Second Place
Srisai Nachuri
Dougherty Valley High School
Project Title: Photo-Assisted Reduction Catalysis and Wastewater Microbial Fuel Cells
Project Information: Turning wastewater into an energy source, he proved that microbial fuel cells can be
a viable source of power while also reducing our carbon footprint
Prize: $350
Mr. Nachuri's teacher, Alissa Dreon, also will receive a $100 prize.
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