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CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
May 18, 2023
TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FROM: EMILYBARNETT, COMMUNICATIONS AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
MANAGER
REVIEWED BY: PHILIP LEIBER, DEPUTYGENERAL MANAGER
ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER
SUBJECT: PRESENTATION BY SRI SHREYA ARUNSARAVANAKUMAR FROM
DOUGHERTY VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL IN SAN RAMON, WINNER OF THE
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR -
EXCELLENCE IN WATER, WASTEWATER AND RECYCLED WATER
RESEARCH AWARD:
FIRST TIER WINNER: "EXPLORING THE EFFECT OF CURCUMIN ON
E. COLI GROWTH AS A TOOL TO BATTLE DIARRHEAL DISEASE IN
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES"
The 2023 Contra Costa County Science and Engineering Fair took place on March 10, 2023 at Los
Medanos College in Pittsburg. This was the tenth 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 winners were named:
First Tier: Srishreya Arunsaravanakumar Dougherty Valley High School, San Ramon.
Project Title: "Exploring the Effect of Curcumin on E. coli Growth as a Tool to Battle Diarrheal Disease in
Developing Countries"
Prize: $250
Srishreya Arunsaravanakumar, who attends Dougherty Valley High School in San Ramon, will give a virtual
presentation on their project at the meeting.
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May 18, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 7 of 480