Initiatives & Projects
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 | ||
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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. |
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Period | [31/01/2001 - 31/01/2004] |