Imagine your underground water supply is like a hidden bank account that's being slowly poisoned by chemicals and salt. This project builds a high-tech alarm system and a digital map to spot these pollutants before they ruin the water. It also tests new filters to clean the water so it can be safely used again.
Groundwater is being contaminated by pesticides, microplastics, and salt, while climate change reduces natural recharge. Current monitoring is often too slow or expensive to prevent permanent aquifer damage.
A digital NINFA Platform featuring an early-warning Decision Support System, a Groundwater Knowledge Observatory, and novel optic-fiber sensors for pollutant detection.
If you are a municipal water manager dealing with saline intrusion or chemical leaks — this project developed an early-warning DSS that provides real-time monitoring and risk assessment to protect your water supply.
If you are a treatment provider dealing with contaminants of emerging concern like microplastics — this project validated water treatment technologies for pollutant removal and resource recovery to improve cleaning efficiency.
If you are a farming cooperative dealing with pesticide and nutrient runoff affecting groundwater — this project developed cost-efficient monitoring strategies and a knowledge base to ensure sustainable water use.
Based on available project data, specific pricing or cost details for the platform are not provided; however, the project focuses on developing 'cost-efficient' monitoring strategies.
The project is currently testing the system across 8 diverse case studies to validate models and treatment technologies before full-scale deployment.
Based on available project data, there is no specific mention of licensing terms or patent filings in the provided summary.
The project studied European and national legislation on reclaimed water reuse to identify parameters for characterizing treated water for reuse.
The NINFA Platform integrates a data acquisition platform with real-time monitoring, hydrogeological models, and a digital Knowledge Observatory.
The consortium is well-balanced for technology transfer, featuring 10 partners from 6 countries. With a 40% industry ratio (4 companies, including 2 SMEs), there is a strong bridge between the 2 universities and 3 research centers and the commercial market, ensuring that the developed sensors and DSS are grounded in industrial needs.
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