Photo of the Week: Protecting Waterways from Pollution with Industry Collaboration

To protect ecosystems and public health from dangerous industrial pollution, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is partnering with ExxonMobil to advance sediment remediation near contaminated waterways. At the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Environmental Laboratory, Research Civil Engineer Jesyca Jarabica prepares sediment columns to test innovative capping materials like sand, carbon, and steel slag that prevent pollutants from leaching into aquatic systems. Started in 2008, this long-term industry collaboration draws on ERDC’s expertise in environmental engineering, toxicology, and water quality to develop durable, science-based cleanup strategies with real-world impact.