The UPWATER project explores nature-based strategies to mitigate groundwater pollution assessing the effectiveness of novel designs of constructed wetlands: floating root mats and bioelectrochemical wetlands. The project aims to specifically evaluate the effect of the type of filling material, vegetation presence and applied hydraulic loading… Read More »From lab to field: Testing nature-based solutions (NBS)
The UPWATER project is exploring innovative methods to monitor, model, mitigate, and prevent groundwater pollution, focussing on (novel) approaches like different passive sampling techniques, pollution source apportionment modeling, and nature-based treatment systems such as floating rootmats, bioelectrochemical wetlands, Moving Bed Biofilm Reactors and biofilters. These… Read More »Innovative methods in UPWATER
The Laboratory of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, part of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), is developing a data platform for all partners to store their data. With this cloud-based ecosystem, data from the project becomes searchable and accessible to all project partners and… Read More »The UPWATER Cloud Ecosystem is operative!
The IWW Water Centre plays a crucial role in the UPWATER project. With expertise on groundwater analysis, risk assessment, monitoring and mitigation solutions, IWW contributes to the main objective of the project: reducing groundwater contamination and ensuring a sustainable water future. IWW endeavours to offer… Read More »IWW’s multi-criteria approach in assessing risks to groundwater quality
The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) will deploy and asses the performance of a new generation of passive sampler technology used in the UPWATER project. The governmental organization is keen to play a part as associated partner, according to scientist Dioni Cendón: “Australia’s… Read More »Aiding Australia groundwater challenges with passive sampling
Researchers from the Laboratory of Virus Contaminants of Water and Food (VIRCONT) –which belongs to the University of Barcelona –, with expertise in detecting and quantifying viral contaminants in all types of bodies of water, will work on optimising passive sampling methods for detecting viruses… Read More »Introducing passive samplers to groundwater viral testing
The MAiMA research group from the Universitat de Barcelona (UB) plays a vital role in the UPWATER project through the assessment of the feasibility of coupling isotope analyses to passive samplers for preconcentration of contaminants from groundwater bodies, across the three case studies. The UB’s… Read More »Using stable isotopes for solving environmental pollution problems
The UPWATER project aims to develop successful methods and solutions that will require scaling up. One of the tasks assigned to TARH, a Portuguese consulting firm, is to facilitate this process. Additionally, evaluating the long-term impact of these developed methods and solutions could lead to… Read More »Updating water policies with long-term impact
What a perfect time to delve into Nature Based Solutions, especially during the ongoing #EUGreenWeek! We’re currently meeting in Barcelona to talk about the Besòs river case study site to discuss initial requirements, challenges and concerns around the implementation of Nature Based Solutions at this… Read More »Implementing nature based solutions in the Besòs river, Spain
In order to identify necessary mitigation measures to maintain the quality of groundwater, the French National Institute for Industrial Environment and Risks (Ineris) will carry out an environmental risk assessment as part of the UPWATER project.
