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Alisha Yee Chan

Alisha Yee Chan is an interdisciplinary data scientist in the Earth System Processes Division of the USGS Water Resources Mission Area.

Alisha's work focuses on quantitative social science, water use, socioeconomics, environmental justice, and environmental health/epidemiology. Since joining the USGS in July 2022, Alisha has served on multiple USGS WMA projects. Her current research aims to better our understanding of the impacts of water bottling facilities. Alisha is also currently investigating the impacts of water pricing and structure on water use.

Education and Certifications

  • Ph.D. (2022) in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University
    (Dissertation topic: Health and Social Impacts of Stormwater and Flooding)

  • M.Phil (2019) in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University

  • M.S. (2018) in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University

  • B.S. (2017) in Civil Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park

Science and Products

Non-USGS Publications**

Fong, K., Heo, S., Lim, C., Kim, H., Chan, A.Y., Lee, W., Steward, R., Choi, H., Son, J., Bell, M.L. (2022) The Intersection of Immigrant and Environmental Health: A Scoping Review of Observational Population Exposure and Epidemiologic Studies. Environmental Health Perspectives. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP9855.
Chan, A.Y., Burrows, K., Bell, M.L. (2022) Why they stayed and why they left - A case study from Ellicott City, MD after flash flooding. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191710636.
Chan, A.Y., Kim, H., Bell, M.L. (2022) Higher incidence of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in areas with combined sewer systems, heavy precipitation, and high percentages of impervious surfaces. Science of the Total Environment. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153227.
Chan, A.Y., Kim, H., Bell, M.L. (2022) Culex Mosquitoes at Stormwater Control Measures and Combined Sewer Overflow Outfalls after Heavy Rainfall. Water. DOI:10.3390/w14010031.
Chen, C., Chan A.Y., Dominici, F., Peng, R., Sabath, B., Di, Q., Schwartz, J., Bell, M.L. (2021) Do temporal trends of associations between short-term exposure to fine particulate matter and risk of hospitalizations differ by sub-populations and urbanicity—a study of 968 U.S. counties and the Medicare population. Environmental Research. DOI:10.1016/j.envres.2021.112271.
Chan, A.Y., Son, J., Bell, M.L. (2021) Displacement of racially and ethnically minoritized groups after the installation of Stormwater Control Measures (i.e. green infrastructure). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health’s Special Issue: Environmental Health, Blue-Green Infrastructure Planning, and Health Equity. DOI:10.3390/ijerph181910054.
Jing, R., Fusi, S.C., Chan, A.Y., Capozzi, S., Kjellerup, B.V. (2018) Distribution of polychlorinated biphenyls in effluent from municipal wastewater treatment plant: Potential for bioremediation? Journal of Environmental Sciences. DOI:10.1016/j.jes.2018.06.007.
Chan, A.Y., Hopkins K.G. (2017) Associations between socio-demographics and green infrastructure placement in Portland, Oregon. Journal of Sustainable Water in the Built Environment. ASCE. DOI:10.1061/JSWBAY.0000827.

**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.

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tops of bottles with blue water inside and white caps on top

Withdrawals for Bottled Water

USGS is compiling data on locations and volumes of water withdrawals for bottled water production and learning how, when, and where bottled water withdrawals result in changes to groundwater levels, spring flows, and water quality.
By
Water Resources Mission Area, Water Availability and Use Science Program
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Withdrawals for Bottled Water

USGS is compiling data on locations and volumes of water withdrawals for bottled water production and learning how, when, and where bottled water withdrawals result in changes to groundwater levels, spring flows, and water quality.
Learn More

Science and Products

Non-USGS Publications**

Fong, K., Heo, S., Lim, C., Kim, H., Chan, A.Y., Lee, W., Steward, R., Choi, H., Son, J., Bell, M.L. (2022) The Intersection of Immigrant and Environmental Health: A Scoping Review of Observational Population Exposure and Epidemiologic Studies. Environmental Health Perspectives. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP9855.
Chan, A.Y., Burrows, K., Bell, M.L. (2022) Why they stayed and why they left - A case study from Ellicott City, MD after flash flooding. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191710636.
Chan, A.Y., Kim, H., Bell, M.L. (2022) Higher incidence of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in areas with combined sewer systems, heavy precipitation, and high percentages of impervious surfaces. Science of the Total Environment. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153227.
Chan, A.Y., Kim, H., Bell, M.L. (2022) Culex Mosquitoes at Stormwater Control Measures and Combined Sewer Overflow Outfalls after Heavy Rainfall. Water. DOI:10.3390/w14010031.
Chen, C., Chan A.Y., Dominici, F., Peng, R., Sabath, B., Di, Q., Schwartz, J., Bell, M.L. (2021) Do temporal trends of associations between short-term exposure to fine particulate matter and risk of hospitalizations differ by sub-populations and urbanicity—a study of 968 U.S. counties and the Medicare population. Environmental Research. DOI:10.1016/j.envres.2021.112271.
Chan, A.Y., Son, J., Bell, M.L. (2021) Displacement of racially and ethnically minoritized groups after the installation of Stormwater Control Measures (i.e. green infrastructure). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health’s Special Issue: Environmental Health, Blue-Green Infrastructure Planning, and Health Equity. DOI:10.3390/ijerph181910054.
Jing, R., Fusi, S.C., Chan, A.Y., Capozzi, S., Kjellerup, B.V. (2018) Distribution of polychlorinated biphenyls in effluent from municipal wastewater treatment plant: Potential for bioremediation? Journal of Environmental Sciences. DOI:10.1016/j.jes.2018.06.007.
Chan, A.Y., Hopkins K.G. (2017) Associations between socio-demographics and green infrastructure placement in Portland, Oregon. Journal of Sustainable Water in the Built Environment. ASCE. DOI:10.1061/JSWBAY.0000827.

**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.

link
tops of bottles with blue water inside and white caps on top

Withdrawals for Bottled Water

USGS is compiling data on locations and volumes of water withdrawals for bottled water production and learning how, when, and where bottled water withdrawals result in changes to groundwater levels, spring flows, and water quality.
By
Water Resources Mission Area, Water Availability and Use Science Program
link

Withdrawals for Bottled Water

USGS is compiling data on locations and volumes of water withdrawals for bottled water production and learning how, when, and where bottled water withdrawals result in changes to groundwater levels, spring flows, and water quality.
Learn More