Currently, Dr. Rock is working on evaluating recycled water quality and promoting water reuse as a safe, practical resource for the Southwest. She educates adults on water-quality-related issues across the state, focusing on creating awareness of applicable water conservation practices. She also engages stakeholders to facilitate awareness and drive water quality improvements in the surface waters of Arizona. Dr. Rock has experience in not only traditional microbiology but also in wastewater and biosolids. She has been extensively involved in the detection of pathogens and antibiotic resistant organisms in water using molecular technologies and has experience evaluating environmental water samples. She has conducted applied water-related research since 2002.