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| Project Metadata Element | Details |
| Project Title | Application of a GIS based decision support tool for DWWTSs from a WFD POM perspective |
| Research Area | Water |
| Project Acronym | STRIVE - Small Scale Study |
| Principal Investigator or Lead Irish Partner | Donata Dubber |
| 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 | 01/05/2014 |
| Approximate Project Finishing Date | 01/09/2014 |
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| Project Keywords | Waste Water treatment; Soil; Geographical Information System; Sustainability |
| Project Abstract | A previous EPA-STRIVE funded research project investigated and proposed alternative wastewater treatment and disposal options for rural housing in areas of low subsoil permeability. In this connection a web based GIS (Geographic Information Systems) decision support tool (DST) has been developed for Environmental planners and managers to evaluate these alternative strategies on the basis of both cost-benefit and environmental sustainability principles. The proposed research study will now demonstrate how this tool can be used in order to inform the Water Framework Directive (WFD) programme of measures (POM). Using the DST together with additional local data a remediation strategy/programme of measures for domestic wastewater treatment systems (DWWTSs) will be established for two case study catchments that are located in areas of low subsoil permeability with water quality being at risk of failing WFD objectives. The tool will not only be used to identify possible alternative treatment solutions but will further help to assess various strategies and management scenarios for their cost-effectiveness in achieving the WFD objectives. |