European Fundend Projects

ID:
projects-677

fiwar:
LIFE95 ENV/FIN/000095

Project_Acronym:
No data

Project_Name:
A new method for measurement and monitoring polluted discharge in water

Funding Authority:
LIFE

Call for proposals:
Environment

Focus Area:
Pollution control

Begin Date:
1995-06-01

End Date:
1998-03-31

Status:
Completed

Budget:
No data

Description:
The project aims to develop sensors and collectors, connected to a computer-run monitoring system, to continuously sample and monitor pollutants in waste water, surface water, fresh (drinking water) and in air. These new devices will shorten the time needed to react to hazardous pollutants and will thus help in finding sources of pollutants. The final aim of the project is to develop a commercial product, a monitoring service package, for municipal and industrial fresh water supply and waste water disposal systems, which will act as an early warning system enabling the water and sewage network owner to react quickly and accurately to any disturbances indicated. This will enhance the implementation of the Polluter Pays Principle. The research and development work for the sample collectors is being done by the Technical University of Tampere, Finland. This exercise includes the following components: determination of adsorption term for each pollutant; effects of water flow velocity on adsorption of various pollutants; analysis and comparison of pollutant contents; and, development of both structure and shape of the diffusion collector. The devices will be tested in field with the support of existing municipal water supply and sewage network & treatment operators.

Resource:
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/life/publicWebsite/project/LIFE95-ENV-FIN-000095/a-new-method-for-measurement-and-monitoring-polluted-discharge-in-water

Inland water types:
Urban water'