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Project Metadata Element | Details |
Project Title | Quantify the Effect of Lead Pipe Removal on Lead Concentrations in Drinking Water |
Research Area | Water |
Project Acronym | STRIVE - Project Based Awards |
Principal Investigator or Lead Irish Partner | Liwen Xiao |
Lead Institution or Organisation | University of Dublin, Trinity College (TCD) |
Lead Country | Ireland |
Latitude, Longitude (of Lead Institution) | 53.34449, -6.25867 |
Lead Funding Entity | Environmental Protection Agency |
Approximate Project Start Date | 01/03/2014 |
Approximate Project Finishing Date | 01/09/2016 |
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Project Keywords | Natural organic matter; Trihalomethanes (THM); Water treatment; Catchments |
Project Abstract | Natural organic matter (NOM) is one of the main sources of environmental pollution to drinking water supplies in Ireland. In addition to aesthetic problems such as colour, taste and odour, NOM serves as precursor for the formation of carcinogen trihalomethanes (THMs). The Irish EPA found that about 12.9% and 25.3% of the water treatment plants in public water supplies and Public Group Water Schemes, respectively, failed to meet the THMs parametric value of 100 ug L-1. In addition to the THMs problems arising from NOM, there is increased recognition and concern about the risk of naturally-accurring organic toxins such as ptaquiloside from braken in raw water. Therefore, in this proposed research: *High risk catchments for public and private water supplies (surface water and groundwater) in relation to NOM and ptaquiloside will be identified across Ireland *Six high risk catchments will be selected for NOM and ptaquiloside monitoring, modelling and risk assessment. *Guidelines to reduce risk of NOM and ptaquiloside in Irish waters will be developed. This project will develop network with the Food and Environmental Research Agency (FERA)' in the UK for ptaquiloside monitoring. |