Control, treatment and reduction of microplastics and emerging pollutants in urban wastewater and in the cross-border coastal environment

BLUEWWATER

objective

Project aims to protect and preserve river, transitional and coastal water bodies

The BlueWWater project aims to protect and preserve river, transitional and coastal water bodies within the Cooperation Area by controlling and monitoring the emissions of microplastics and contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) in the aquatic environment. Additionally, it seeks to assess the efficiency of the wastewater treatment systems in both regions. This project also aims to ensure the sustainable use of water resources, preserve the area’s biodiversity, and support.

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BlueWWater will support the authorities in implementing European Community legislation on water quality (Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC, and Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, currently under revision) by developing and optimising analytical methods for detecting and monitoring pollutants. Likewise, it will assess the efficiency of the use of advanced treatment technologies in improving the treatment of urban waste, evaluate the potential reuse of treated water for agricultural irrigation, and develop tools to help assess the environmental risk of these pollutants.

Context

The pollution caused by discharges of wastewater into rivers and coastal water bodies, and its impact on both the environment and human health, is a global problem that must be tackled with a comprehensive approach. To reduce the environmental risks associated with the presence of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) and microplastics, a common strategy must be drawn up, and effective cross-border cooperation must be established. Such efforts will lead to a reduction in the emission of these pollutants.

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BlueWWater will continue the NOR-WATER project “Emerging pollutants in the waters of Galicia and Northern Portugal: new tools for risk management” – POCTEP 2014-2020 Program

Objectives

The BlueWWater project has a holistic approach to address the challenge of pollution of transboundary water bodies.

CONSORTIUM

11 partners from Galicia (NW Spain) and the North of Portugal

NEWS

 

Workshop sobre contaminantes emergentes
Workshop sobre contaminantes emergentes

21.06.2024 Workshop del proyecto BlueWWater en la ETAR do Freixo sobre contaminantes emergentes y microplásticos en las aguas residuales urbanas y en agua para reutilización Los socios del proyecto BlueWWater tuvieron oportunidad de participar el viernes 21 de junio...

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Segunda Reunión de Coordinación de BlueWWater
Segunda Reunión de Coordinación de BlueWWater

20-21.06.2024 Segunda reunión de coordinación organizada por Águas e Energía do Porto en las instalaciones de la ETAR de Freixo (Porto) La segunda reunión de coordinación del proyecto BlueWWater “Control, tratamiento y reducción de microplásticos y contaminantes...

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Winter School
Winter School

25-26.11.2024. Winter School on Contaminants of Emerging Concern and Disinfection By Products: Occurrence, Impact and Elimination In the scope of projects BlueWWater, ALERT-PFAS, H2OforAll, and MAR2PROTECT, with the support of Rede NOR-WATER and ZeroPollution4Water...

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BlueWWater

Contact

Departamento de Control y Gestión del Medio y los Recursos Marinos 

Centro Tecnológico del Mar – Fundación CETMAR

Contact

Control y Gestión del Medio y los Recursos Marinos

Address

Centro Tecnológico del Mar – Fundación CETMAR
C/ Eduardo Cabello S/N
36208 Vigo, Pontevedra, España

e-MAIL

bluewwater@cetmar.org

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