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Project Boron contamination of water resources in the Mediterranean region: distribution, sources, social impact and remediation

- Contamination by boron endangers Mediterranean water resources used for drinking water and irrigation. BOREMED looks at specific settings in the Mediterranean basin in order to develop an approach to the understanding the sources, pathways and fate of boron and salinity in groundwater resources.
- It will provide solutions through novel water treatment technologies integrated to water management policies. 

Project number EVK1-CT-2000-00046
Subject(s) ANALYSIS AND TESTS , DRINKING WATER , HEALTH - HYGIENE - PATHOGENIC MICROORGANISM , MEASUREMENTS AND INSTRUMENTATION , POLICY-WATER POLICY AND WATER MANAGEMENT , PREVENTION AND NUISANCES POLLUTION , WATER QUALITY
Acronym BOREMED
Geographical coverage France, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Israel, Cyprus
Budget (in €) n/a
Programme INCO MED (FP5)
Web site http://boremed.brgm.fr/
Objectives These objectives will be achieved through:

(i) assessment of boron contamination,
(ii) evaluation of effects on human health,
(iii) development, testing and application of new technologies for boron removal on groundwater, waste-water and desalinated sea water,
(iv) development of problem specific management plans including assessment, remediation and recommendations for compliance of EU drinking water standards.
Period [31/01/2001 - 31/01/2004]

Partners

  • BUREAU DE RECHERCHES GEOLOGIQUES ET MINIERES
    BRGM/ SERVICE EAU
    Coordinator acts as project coordinator
    Type
    Country France
    Contact Dr Wolfram KLOPPMANN,
    Position: Project coordinator
    Phone/fax: ,
    Email: w.kloppmann@brgm.fr
  • GEOINVEST LTD.
    HYDROGEOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SECTION
    Type
    Country Cyprus
    Contact ,
    Position:
    Phone/fax: ,
    Email:
  • MEKOROT WATER COMPANY LTD.
    DESALINATION AND SPECIAL PROJECTS DIVISION
    Type
    Country Israel
    Contact ,
    Position:
    Phone/fax: ,
    Email:
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