SubsidieMeestersDecentralised solution to remove contaminants of emerging concern from hospital effluents
LIFE GENESYS aims to implement a cost-effective treatment for hospital wastewater to eliminate pharmaceuticals and antibiotic resistance, enhancing water quality and reducing treatment costs.
Projectdetails
Introduction
LIFE GENESYS will demonstrate an innovative and cost-efficient treatment to eliminate pharmaceuticals, antibiotic resistance genes, and bacteria from hospital discharge, helping these institutions to produce toxic-free water effluents. The solution will significantly contribute to the objectives outlined in the EU One Health Action Plan Against Antimicrobial Resistance.
Support for Regulations
As well as supporting the European Commission's new Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive, it will showcase cost-effective decentralized solutions that decrease future wastewater treatment expenses at Wastewater Treatment Plants.
Solution Overview
The GENESYS solution will be composed of a treatment train consisting of:
- A membrane bioreactor
- Coupled to UV-LED/H2O2 that allows an efficient and low energy consumption oxidation process.
Moreover, the GENESYS solution will include a digital tool to estimate antibiotics load at hospital effluent, thus allowing hospitals to make informed decisions on antibiotics prescriptions.
Implementation Details
The solution will be implemented at Tauli hospital wastewater collector located in Sabadell city (Spain), performing a full-scale (240 m³/day) deployment at this site. Taulí hospital has been shown to be the main contributor of health-relevant ARG, ARB, and recalcitrant pharmaceuticals at the sewer network.
Environmental Impact
Removing these contaminants from the hospital discharge will prevent its mixing with urban wastewater and significantly reduce its load in the corresponding wastewater treatment plant (Riu Ripoll WWTP) entrance that is currently not able to remove most of them, which end up in the receiving environment.
Broader Implications
The overall impact extends to various sectors, including water treatment, healthcare, and the environment. It will enhance water treatment efficiency, reduce operational costs, and demonstrate its potential for replication and transferability to other sectors.
Consortium Experience
The consortium members have high experience in EU projects and have already worked together in research and innovation initiatives.
Financiële details & Tijdlijn
Financiële details
| Subsidiebedrag | € 1.304.832 |
| Totale projectbegroting | € 2.174.721 |
Tijdlijn
| Startdatum | 1-9-2024 |
| Einddatum | 29-2-2028 |
| Subsidiejaar | 2024 |
Partners & Locaties
Projectpartners
- CETAQUA, CENTRO TECNOLOGICO DEL AGUA, FUNDACION PRIVADApenvoerder
- LABAQUA SA
- COMPANYIA D'AIGUES DE SABADELL SA
- CORPORACIO SANITARIA PARC TAULI DE SABADELL
- APRIA SYSTEMS SL
- FUNDACIO INSTITUT D'INVESTIGACIÓ I INNOVACIÓ PARC TAULI
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