Drinking WAter Readiness for the Future
Biology Centre CAS ·Czechia
About this project
<p>Increasing levels of Dissolved Organic Matter (DOM) is a large challenge for Drinking Water Treatment Plants. Surface water is the source for more than 50% of drinking water in the Czech Republic. In the region of South Bohemia surface water supports drinking water for more than 350 thousand people from the reservoirs (Římov, Husinec, Jordán) and Otava River. Catchments of these sources will be characterized with respect to the sources of DOM and their temporal and spatial variability resulting in a map of DOM sources with future predictions. A methodology for outflow control in reservoirs to minimize the effect of flood events with high DOM levels will be developed. A cooperation among basin authorities, drinking water producers and Czech and Norway research partners will be established.</p>
Bilateral cooperation results
The bilateral collaboration provided significant benefits through intensive cooperation, including joint assessments, workshops, stakeholder meetings, and knowledge exchange, which raised awareness and strengthened mutual expertise. The partnership with the donor partner ensured access to specialized expertise, resources, and technical contributions, resulting in shared outcomes and laying the groundwork for future joint applications, such as potential Horizon projects.
Project partners
- Oslo Metropolitan University Donor project partner· Norway
- Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO) Donor project partner· Norway
- Norwegian Institute for Water Research Donor project partner· Norway
- Drikkevannskonsult – B. Eikebrokk Donor project partner· Norway