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D52.2 Recommendations for impact

Based on the results from the environmental LCA, the economic LCC, the enabling and constraining factors for a successful technology implementation and Unique Selling Propositions, recommendations for the actual implementation of the technologies studied in WA1-4 were developed. This goal builds upon a synthesis of the efforts from the other work packages in WA5 and is tightly linked to the WA1-4 of the DEMEAU project through case studies. Therefore, clear responsibilities within WA5 for the coordination with other work areas had been established from the onset of the DEMEAU project.

D51.2 Final guidelines for sustainability assessment of water technologies

Nine micropollutant substances have been identified as high priority substances to be reported in all case studies based on their environmental relevance, coverage of chemical and physical properties, elimination rates by various technologies and existence of an analytical method to identify them. Characterization factors for the toxicity model USEtox® have been developed for all these substances based on the EPISuite v4.1 software for physico-chemical properties, data from project partners (EAWAG) for aquatic toxicity properties and a literature review for human toxic properties.

D51.1 Unique selling proposition

LCA was conducted for five different case studies in detail: Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) system near Barcelona (Sant Vicenc dels Horts, ES) for groundwater recharge, MAR system at Dunea (NL) for drinking water production, Automatic Neural Net Control System (ANCS) for membrane plant for backwash water treatment at WAG (GER), powdered activated carbon adsorption with subsequent ultrafiltration (PAC+UF) pilot plant in Basel (CH), and ozonation of WWTP effluent at Neugut (CH).

D41.1 Selection criteria to select bioassays for implementation and use

Following intensive discussions we have established a number of selection criteria to determine whether a bioassay is applicable for the assessment of the chemical water quality. A range of projects have already focused on the - largely overlapping – assay characteristics and selection criteria for bioassays to be used in environmental monitoring (Leusch et al. 2012; OECD 2012; Agency et al. 2012).

D32.3 Decision basis for implementation of oxidation technologies

Based on the experience during demonstration of different technologies, a decision tool for measures and processes for energy efficient removal of emerging pollutants will be developed. Thereby one key aspect is the reliable prevention of toxic by-products formation from the source water matrix and the assessment of the potential for toxic transformation products formation from emerging pollutants.

 

Presenting: Technology Brochure on MAR

DEMEAU released the second of its series of informational technology brochures. A collaborative effort among project partners including, Ecologic Institute, KompetenzZentrum Wasser Berlin, CETaqua, Amphos, Quantis, KWR Watercycle Research Institute, IWW, and Hydor, the technology brochure aims to close the communication gap between scientists and end users regarding emerging information on Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR).

Upcoming Final Dissemination Events for June

In June, the DEMEAU project will hold its series of final dissemination events. To tailor the final events to the diverse stakeholders and interest groups of the project, the events will be held in a two part series. The first part, held in Zurich, Switzerland on June 17th and 18th, will be a Final Consortium Meeting and Utility Event. The second part, held at the annual WSsTP Conference in Brussels, Belgium, on June 24-26th will serve as a Final Policy Event. Agendas are forthcoming.

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