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Case studies

This project has three different case study sites. Two of which are located in an urban area, one in a rural area. Located in different European regions, each case study faces different problems regarding climate, landscape and urban conditions. Technological and analytical strategies will be deployed in each case study to:

  1. monitor groundwater pollutants;
  2. evaluate the efficiency of biobased solutions for pollution mitigation;
  3. develop and update GW models for each site.

 

Non-technological measures through a participatory and multi-criterion and integral approach in each site will be followed by early engagement of their different stakeholders to finally assess and prioritise the best pollution prevention policy options for each site based on its social, environmental and economical characteristics.

The different case study sites

Stengaarden dumpsite in Denmark
  • Polluted rural area at which the groundwater is impacted by pesticide wastes
  • Pollutants to be studied: industrial pesticides, iron
  • Monitoring systems: CPS, DGT source apportionment-modelling
  • Mitigation solution: Moving Biofil Reactors

 

Athens metropolitan region in Greece
  • Polluted urban area
  • Pollutants to be studied: high load nutrients
  • Monitoring systems: CPS, VPS, DGT source apportionment-modelling
  • Mitigation solutions: ZVI-biolectrochemical wetland

 

Besós – Barcelona metropolitan region
  • Polluted urban area
  • Pollutants to be studied: ammonium, metals, CECs and pathogens
  • Monitoring systems: CPS, VPS, DGT source apportionment-modelling
  • Mitigation solution: floating wetland + ZVI-biolectrochemical wetland

 

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