The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding a grant just shy of $100,000 to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte to fund research for the development of a system that cleanses chemicals from drinking water.

The grant is part of the Agency’s People, Prosperity, and the Planet (P3) Program, according to a July 20 press release. The UNC-Charlotte team will study the use of a bladder system that is environmentally safe and removes toxins from water used for drinking in homes. 

“These students are leading the way when it comes to developing cutting-edge research to address some of our most challenging environmental concerns,” Chris Frey, assistant administrator for the EPA’s Office of Research and Development, said in the release. “I’m excited to support the next generation of scientists and engineers though EPA’s P3 program.”

Daniel Blackman, the agency’s Region 4 administrator, said the EPA is happy to support students and is looking forward to working with them as they work to “protect the environment and our natural resources.”

The EPA’s P3 program is a competitive grant for college students which gives them the chance to see their research in action, the release stated.