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EPA Water ResearchSafe Water & Innovative Technologies
Showcasing Ireland’s Water & Waste Water ResearchEnterprise Ireland, 7th May 2014
Alice WemaereEnvironmental Protection Agency
Overview
Background (EPA Research)
EPA STRIVE Water Research 2007-2013
EPA Research 2014-2020: Water Pillar
National Linkages
International Linkages
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Research EnvironmentalProtection
Identifying Pressures
Informing Policy
Developing Solutions
Background (EPA Research)
Key Achievements Informs policy and assists in meeting targets
• Provides policy support to WFD & MSFD • Measures for reducing Phosphorus and Nitrogen input to water
Developing practical applications• Pilot Scale Wastewater Centre (NUIG) • Containment of water borne disease outbreak (Galway 2007, OECD 2009)• Guidance for Single house wastewater treatment• New technologies (nano) to remove pollutants
Capacity Development• Over 70 EPA Research Reports, 36% above world average peer review• 200 researchers since 2007 (~ 70 Full-time PhD, post-Doc)
EPA STRIVE Water Research 2007-2013
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Practical Application
Guidance for Single house wastewater treatment
Problem Identified Research Conducted Guidance Issued
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EPA STRIVE Water Research 2007-2013
EPA Water ResearchEPA Research 2014-2020: Water Pillar
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EPA Research Strategyn 7 workshops held in 2013 (May-Sept 2013)
Over 600 attendees Over 140 submissions received & assessed
n Summary report published (Env. Protection Through Research)
n Public Consultation (Dec. 2013) Over 50 further submissions received
To be published shortly
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EPA Water Research
Focus on significant fundamental knowledge gaps, measures to
support relevant water policy and the development of new
technologies to protect our water environment, contributing to
excellent water quality in Ireland
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Water Today (EPA, 2012)Some Improvements in water quality
71% of river channel is at good or high status, General reduction in nitrate concentrations in groundwater over the
period 2007-2012, 46.6% of lakes is of high or good status (2008-2010)
Many pressures remain Number of high status sites halved in the last 21 years from almost
30% in the 1987-1990 period to less than 17% in 2007-2009. Nutrient enrichment principal cause of water pollution in Ireland
(agricultural run-off and discharges from municipal waste water treatment plants)
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Water Challenges (EPA, 2012)
Some challenges for water quality management are…
1. Eliminating pollution associated with large & small point sources (e.g. Urban wastewater treatment plants; Domestic wastewater treatment systems);
2. Tackling diffuse pollution (e.g. pollution from farming); and 3. Using the full range of legislative measures to achieve better water
quality.
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WQ Status in IE / EU Countries
based on EEA website data
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Challenges & Rationale
International Conventions, ECJ cases, Directives
National Context (Forfas Priority areas, Harvest 2020)
International Context (Horizon 2020, 7th EAP, EU Blueprint etc)
Stakeholders input
EPA Reports, SOE, Strategy
Key Challenges
Policy Rationales/Input
Point Source Pollution
Diffuse Pollution
Legislative measures to achieve better water quality
UGEE issues
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Policy DriverWater Framework Directive
Setting the Framework
UWWT Directive, Nitrates Directive
Waste Directive (DWWTSs Bill)
Addressing key pressures
Groundwater DirectiveEQSs Directive
Completing the Framework
Floods Directive
Extending the scope
IPPC, Bathing Water, Habitats, Birds, Drinking Water, Major Accidents
(Seveso), EIA, Sewage Sludge and Plant Protection Products Directives
Basic Measures
Supplementary MeasuresBuffer zones, riparian areas
Non-legislative PoliciesWater scarcity & droughts
Adaptation to climate changeResource use efficiency
CAP Implementation
D. Daly, 2012
EPA Research 2014-2020: Water Pillar
EPA Water Research 2014
Theme-1: Safe Watern Theme-2: Ecosystem Services and Sustainability Theme-3: Innovative Water Technologiesn Theme-4: Understanding, Managing and Conserving our Water
ResourcesTheme-5: Emerging & Cross-Cutting Issues
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Safe Water…
Emerging pollutants, priority substances, endocrine disruptors and emerging risks such as pathogens (including antibiotic resistant bacteria and viruses), cyanotoxins and nanomaterials.
Environmental behaviour in surface water, treated waters and groundwater
Impact on human health through the irrigation of crops, water supply, distribution and storage in rural or urban environments.
Climate change, natural hazards and extreme events such as droughts and floods.
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Safe Water…
This thematic area will:
Provide a better understanding of the fate and behaviour of new or poorly understood contaminants and their impacts on water quality
Improve our resilience to climate change, extreme events and natural hazards.
Develop a better understanding of the socio-economic aspects, governance and behavioural changes
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Future Research
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Over 100 ideas
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Future Research
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EPA Research 2014-2020: Water PillarResearch Areas Research TopicsMinimizing risks associated with water infrastructure and natural hazards
Early Warning / Risk Management Systems
Natural Hazards
Water Infrastructure
Priority substances, emerging pollutants and contaminants, including behaviour, treatment and human impacts
Reducing Impacts
Risk Assessment
Risk Assessment & Treatment
Treatment & Removal
Socio-economic considerations, governance and behavioural changes
Behavioural Change
Data management and Tools
Governance & Good Practice
Impacts of water charges
Water Consumption
Future Researchn Priority substances, emerging pollutants and contaminants, including
behaviour, treatment and human impacts Water JPI Joint Call 2013 – Projects to be awarded in 2014
n Socio-economic considerations, governance and behavioural changes
2014 EPA Research Water Call @ Scoping stage
n Minimising risks associated with water infrastructure, climate change, extreme events and natural hazards
2014 EPA Research Water Call @ Scoping stage
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Innovative TechnologiesInnovative technologies are required by the water industry to create products and services
contribute to improving the quantity and quality of water bodies used in a more efficient way; gain a better understanding of the socio-economic aspects,
governance and behavioural changes associated with this area.
The objectives of this research area are aligned with the aims of the European “Resource Efficiency Roadmap”.
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Innovative TechnologiesThis thematic area will:
Developing novel treatment and distribution options and improving water systems efficiency
Development of sensor networks and real-time information systems in the water cycle and improved water treatment technologies.
Increasing water resource efficiency. Gaining a better understanding of the socio-economic aspects,
governance and behavioural changes associated within this area
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Future Research
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Over 150 ideas
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Treating wastewater sludge as a resource rather than a waste
EPA Public Consultation Research Relevant Treating wastewater sludge as a resource rather than a waste - developping suitable
Anthropogenic nutrient solution (Source – separated, Fermented
2013 Topics and Various submissions
Research Relevant The use of Anthropogenic nutrient solution (Source – separated, Fermented
EPA Water Research Planning Workshop
Research Relevant Very high rates high solids: Anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge
EPA Water Research Planning Workshop
Research Relevant Anaerobic digestion + tertiary nutrient
Phytoremediation EPA Water Research Planning Workshop
Research Relevant Phytoremediation wastewater treatment
Nano-technology for advanced treatment
EPA Water Research Planning Workshop
Research Relevant Nano-technology for advanced treatment
Bubbleless aeration for Aerobic wastewater treatment
EPA Water Research Planning Workshop
Research Relevant Bubbleless aeration for aerobic wastewater treatment (energy efficient)
Anaerobic Digestion Anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge
Future Research
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EPA Research 2014-2020: Water PillarResearch Areas Research TopicsAdvanced treatment & resources recovery in wastewater treatment
Domestic Wastewater Treatment / Septic TanksEffects of extreme weatherEnergy harnessing and managementInfrastructure - SewersResource RecoveryWater Treatment
Development of more reliable and affordable water quality monitoring systems
Data managementEWS-Risk/Fault AssessmentMonitoring (Quantity and Quality)Remote monitoring/real-time
Development of robust, smart and cost-effective technological solutions for water distribution & storage
Distribution/StorageEnergy harnessing and managementEWS-Risk/Fault AssessmentGraywaterMonitoring of water use & qualityWater Treatment
Socio-economic considerations, governance and behavioural changes
EducationGovernance & Good PracticePrioritising capital investment for best environmental outcomes
Public Perception
Future Researchn Advanced treatment & resources recoveryn Socio-economic considerations, governance and behavioural changesn Development of more reliable and affordable water quality
monitoring systemsn Development of robust, smart and cost-effective technological
solutions
2014 EPA Research Water Call @ Scoping stage
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Emerging & Cross-CuttingIssues Emerging policy and implementation research needs in relation to
the implementation of the WFD and MSFD
Multi-agency trans-boundary programme of research on Environmental Impacts of Unconventional Gas Exploration & Extraction (UGEE)
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National Funding Landscape
National Water Research Coordination Group
National Linkages
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n WssTPn Water JPIn EIP on Watern Horizon 2020
European Linkages & Funding
International Linkages
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www.wstp.eu
Promote coordination and collaboration of Research and Innovation in the European water sector, improving at the same time its competitiveness.
WssTP
International Linkages
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WssTP
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www.wstp.eu
WssTP Working Groups are key to the functioning, objectives, and implementation of the WssTP strategy. Collaboration and coordination on water-related challenges dealing with
RTD&I, Improvement of global market opportunities for the European water-related
technology, service, and knowledge providers, and Promotion of consortium opportunities
WssTP
International Linkages
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WssTP Working Groups: Financing for EU Competitiveness Water & ICT Water-Energy-Food Biodiversity Nexus International Relations Water and Industry Resource Recovery Membrane Technologies Emerging Compounds
WssTP
International Linkages
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www.wstp.eu
WssTP Working Groups ctd: Urban Water Pollution Bathing Water Agriculture & Irrigation Eco-System Services Green Infrastructure Managing Hydroclimatic Extremes Events Shales Gas Techwatch
WssTP
International Linkages
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www.wstp.eu
Water JPI: Vision
International Linkages
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Water JPI Research Questions
International LinkagesInternational Linkages
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www.waterjpi.eu
Water JPI Update
n Update of the SRIA
International Linkages
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Research NeedsSmart water technologiesTechnological solutions (including biological processes)
Energy water nexus
Water reuseWater energy form groundProduct recovery Innovation barriersAsset management
Development of analytical techniques for groups of substances
Disinfection byproducts, Emerging pollutants and pathogens, including their environmental effectsExploiting ageing urban water systems for dependable and cost-effective service
Towards urban flood proof cities
Improvement in the performance of water systems
Impact of water scarcity on safe drinking water
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International Linkages
Water JPI Update
n Horizon 2020 ERAnets
2014: this call should support research and innovation developing technological solutions and services for water distribution and measurement, waste water treatment and reuse, desalination, floods and droughts etc. n 08/04/2014
2015: the call should support research and innovation on sustainable water use in agriculture, to increase water use efficiency and reduce soil and water pollution. n Deadline is April 2015
International Linkages
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EIP Water Speed up innovations that contribute to solving societal challenges Enhance Europe's competitiveness Contribute to job creation and economic growth
EIPs help to pool expertise and resources by bringing together public and private actors at EU, national and regional level, combining supply- and demand-side measures
8 Priorities
5 priorities (Water reuse and recycling, water & wastewater treatment, water/energy, flood and drought, ecosystem services)
3 cross-cutting (governance, decision support, financing for innovation)
http://www.eip-water.eu/
International Linkages
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EIP WaterAction Groups:• voluntary multi-stakeholder• develop, test, scale up, disseminate and stimulate the uptake of innovations by the
market and society• formalised via Calls for Expression of Commitment.
Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor for Recovery of Energy and Resources (AG036) ARREAU - Accelerating Resource Recovery from Water Cycle (AG108) AugMent - Water Monitoring for Decision Support (AG124) CITY BLUEPRINTS - Improving Implementation Capacities of Cities and Regions
(AG041) COWAMA - Mitigation of Water Stress in Coastal Zones by Sust. Water Mngd
(AG111) http://www.eip-water.eu/working-groups/action-groups
International Linkages
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EIP WaterAction Groups ctd:
Ctrl+Swan - Monitoring and smart water network (AG126) DISSME - Demand-Driven Innovation Support for SMEs via NNWPs (AG131) EBCF - European Benchmark Cooperation Foundation (AG125) ESE - Ecosystem Services for Europe (AG052) EWW - Energy and Water Works - energizing sustainable deltas (AG115) FinnoWater (AG013) InduRe - Industrial Water Re-use and Recycling (AG045) MAR Solutions - Managed Aquifer Recharge Strategies and Actions (AG128) MEET-ME4water - Meeting Microbial Electrochemistry for water (AG110) MSWTP - Modular low-cost concept for WWTPs design and build (AG118)
http://www.eip-water.eu/working-groups/action-groups
International Linkages
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EIP WaterAction Groups ctd:
PVAIZEC - Large PV Pumping Systems for zero energy irrigation (AG103) Renewable Energy Desalination (AG025) RESEWAM-O - Remote sensing for water management optimization (AG132) RTWQM - Real Time Water Quality Monitoring (AG100) SPADIS - Smart Prices and Drought Insurance Schemes in Mediterranean Countries
(AG014) W4EF - Framework for evaluation and reporting of the energy impacts on water
(AG029) Water Justice (AG117) WaterCoRe - Regional governance of water scarcity and drought issues (AG042) WaterReg - Water services regulation and governance in Europe (AG102) WIRE - Water & Irrigated agriculture Resilient Europe (AG112)
http://www.eip-water.eu/working-groups/action-groups
International Linkages
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Why get involved?International Linkages
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Joint development and transfer of innovation
Visibility and exposure
Network opportunities
Support policy development to remove barriers to innovation
Access to water and innovation related information
Influence Horizon 2020 WPs
Working on projects that are linked to these initiatives will
increase the chances for EU funding
Research Area
Health, demographic change and wellbeing
Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime and inland water research, and the BioeconomySecure, clean and efficient energy
Smart, green and integrated transport
Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials
Secure societies - protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens
H2020 Societal Challenges
International Linkages
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Horizon 2020 - Focus Areas
Twelve focus areas - five linked to 'Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials’:
• Waste: A resource to recycle, reuse and recover raw materials
• Water innovation: Boosting its value for Europe
• Energy-efficiency
• Disaster-resilience: Safeguarding society and adapting to climate change
• Blue growth: Unlocking the potential of the oceans
International Linkages
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Boost EU competitiveness, growth and jobs in EU water sector Position Europe as a global market leader in water related
innovative solutions Reinforcing Innovation in EU Water sector (innovation capacity and
market uptake of RTD results) will contribute to major EU and global objectives
Support the needs of relevant EU water, innovation and resource efficient policies, water related initiatives and international commitments: EIP Water, EIP Agriculture, JPI on Water, SPIRE PPP, IPCC, Rio+20, etc.
Water Innovation Call
International Linkages
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Bridging the gap: from innovative water solutions to market replication
Integrated approaches to food security, low-carbon energy, sustainable water management and climate change mitigation
Stepping up EU research and innovation cooperation in the water area
Harnessing EU water research and innovation results for industry, agriculture, policy makers and citizens
Strengthening international R&I cooperation in the field of water
2015 Topics
International Linkages
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SC5-20-2015: Boosting the potential of small businesses for eco-innovation and a sustainable supply of raw materials
Based on 2007/2008 results
Priority Areas Relevant SC topics Key descriptors
Water reuse and recycling
SC5-WATER-1-2015SC5-WATER-2-2015SC5-WATER-3-2015SC5-WATER-4-2015
“water reuse” “water recycling”“water efficiency”“water storage”
Water and wastewater treatment, including recovery of resources
SC5-WATER-1-2015SC5-WATER-5-2015LEIT-NMP24 –2015
“wastewater treatment”“water treatment” “drinking water”“water and resources recovery” “water sanitation & developing world”
Water-Agriculture
SC5-WATER-4-2015 “Water and bioeconomy”“water and agriculture”“water and irrigation”“water and food production”
Flood and drought risk management
SC5-WATER-1-2015SC5-WATER-2-2015
“Flood risk” “drought risk”“water and extreme event”“hydrology” “water and climate change”“water resource management””
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Priority Areas Relevant SC topics Key descriptors
Ecosystem services
SC5-7-2015 “Water and ecosystem”“water and ecosystem services”“aquatic ecosystems”“water and ecological engineering”
Water governance (including policy & communication)
SC5-WATER-5-2015 “Water governance”“ Water and transboundary”“water policy”“water regulatory and economic instruments”“water research uptake”
Decision support systems and monitoring (and Smart Technologies)
SC5-WATER-1-2015LEIT-NMP24 –2015
“Water and decision support system”“Water monitoring” “telemetry”“Water and early warning” “smart water management”“water and earth observation”
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Based on 2007/2008 results
International Linkages
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