Imagine your city's water pipes as a giant circulatory system that's getting warmer due to climate change, making it easier for bacteria to grow. To fix this, we usually add disinfectants, but those can create hidden, harmful chemical by-products. This work creates a 'health check' system to detect these chemicals and new ways to clean the water without creating new problems.
Climate change is increasing water temperatures and organic matter, which compromises the microbial stability of drinking water and creates toxic chemical by-products during disinfection.
Analytical methods for 15 polar DBPs, an online trihalomethanes analyzer, and toxicity assessment protocols for real water samples.
If you are a municipal water provider dealing with rising water temperatures and microbial risks — this project developed monitoring and modelling tools that allow for real-time optimization of water supply management.
If you are a testing laboratory dealing with the need to identify unknown pollutants — this project developed new analytical methods for the detection of 15 sulfonated, polar disinfection by-products.
If you are a manufacturer dealing with material degradation in treated water — this project developed protocols to select proper materials in contact with disinfected water to prevent quality deterioration.
Based on available project data, specific pricing or cost structures for the developed tools and methods are not provided.
The project has tested solutions at three case study sites in Germany, Italy, and Spain, and has developed an online analyzer for trihalomethanes, indicating a move toward industrial application.
Based on available project data, there is no specific information regarding patents or licensing terms for the developed analytical methods and tools.
Yes, the project specifically aims to support the new EU Drinking Water Directive (DWD) by providing guidelines and tools for water supply systems.
The project period runs from 2022-11-01 to 2026-04-30, suggesting a multi-year development and testing cycle.
The consortium is well-balanced for commercialization, featuring a 33% industry ratio with 4 industrial partners and 2 SMEs. The presence of 5 research organizations and 2 universities ensures a strong scientific foundation, while the coordination by DVGW (a technical-scientific association) suggests a focus on industry standards and practical application across 6 European countries.
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