CLIMAWAT

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Main objective : In South East England and North West France, temperatures have increased over the last century by about 1 C°/ 33.8°F: Periods of infiltration entering groundwater systems (recharge) higher or lower than normal can affect groundwater quality. The CLIMAWAT project aims to improve groundwater quality by encouraging sustainable resource management strategies such as artificial recharge of aquifers with treated waste water effluent. The project will examine the effects of long-term climatic changes on the behaviour of both chemical and microbiological pollutants in groundwater catchment areas, using techniques derived from the latest research. The results of these studies will be transferred to industrial partners and relevant stakeholders via advisory group meetings and workshops. Main actions : - Quantification of groundwater fluxes - Local-Scale and Regional-Scale recharge mechanisms with climate change - Study on groundwater sustainability including: a study on water quality and long-term effect of artificial groundwater recharge using treated waters, and a study on the mobility, distribution and retention of contaminants - Risk assessment and management of groundwater resources

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