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Risk based reduction of microbial pollution discharge to coastal waters (MARECLEAN)
Start date: Oct 1, 2006, End date: Dec 31, 2009,
Background
Thirteen percent of Europeâs coastal bathing waters do not meet the standards set by 76/160/EEC Bathing Water Directive. In France, 20% of bathing waters are expected to be non-compliant unless action is taken. Pollution mostly comes from point sources and domestic wastewater.
Tourism and demographic pressures in coastal areas are making it ...
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Collaborative Technological Plateform for implementation for WDF within agricultural context (CONCERT"EAU)
Start date: Oct 1, 2006, End date: Sep 30, 2009,
Background
The impact of agriculture on Europeâs water resources will have to be reduced if the quality of surface and groundwater is to be improved. The agricultural soils of EU countries contain large nitrogen surplus that can potentially pollute both surface and groundwater. Furthermore, in many European countries pesticides contaminate the drinking ...
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Prevention of surface water pollution by mining activities (DIFPOLMINE)
Start date: Oct 1, 2002, End date: Dec 31, 2006,
Background
Intense ore and metal production and transformation in Europe have led to large flows of heavy metals and metaloids into rivers. Countries have established general methodologies for studying and managing contaminated sites, but large sites require adapted solutions to tackle specific technical and economic challenges.
The gold mining site of S ...
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