Surveillance and control of microbiological stability in drinking water distribution networks (SAFER)

Project Information

SAFER

Grant agreement ID: EVK1-CT-2002-00108

Project closed

Start date 1 November 2002

End date 31 October 2006

Funded under

• Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Total cost € 3 656 126,00

EU contribution € 2 741 858,00

Coordinated by

NAN C.I.E. - CENTRE INTERNATIONAL DE L 'EAU
France

Objective

Drinking water meeting microbiological standards appears to be a significance source of gastrointestinal illnesses. Such an endemic situation can be related to the constant introduction of low level of pathogens and growth of heterotrophic microorganisms in the distribution system bio films. The control of biological stability of drinking water during its transport in distribution systems is an actual challenge in terms of public health that requests sensitive and rapid analytical tools. On line, non-destructive techniques for early measurement of bio film accumulation, detection of pathogens in bio films, and rapid evaluation of the disinfections efficiency represent the main objectives of the programme. All industrial sectors or institutions using water are concerned by the development of such techniques.

Fields of science

• medical and health sciences › health sciences › public health
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › water treatment processes › drinking water treatment processes
• natural sciences › biological sciences › microbiology
• engineering and technology › civil engineering › structural engineering › hydraulic engineering

Programme(s)

• FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.4.-1. - Key action Sustainable Management and Quality of Water

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

NAN C.I.E. - CENTRE INTERNATIONAL DE L 'EAU

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Rue Gabriel Péri 149 ; 54515 VANDOEUVRE-LES-NANCY ; France
• Total cost: No data

Participants (8)

RHEINISCH-WESTFAELISCHES INSTITUTE FUER WASSERFORSCHUNG GEMEINNUETZIGE GMBH

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Moritzstrasse 26 ; 45476 Mülheim an der Ruhr
• Total cost: No data

RIGA MUNCIPAL ENTREPRISE RIGA WATER

Latvia

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Basteja Boulevard, 1 ; 1495 RIGA
• Total cost: No data

RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

Latvia

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Kalku, 1 ; 1010 RIGA
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSIDADE DO MINHO

Portugal

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Largo do Paço, Campus de Gualtar ; 4719-057 BRAGA
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITE HENRI POINCARE NANCY 1

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Avenue du Charmois 15 ; 54500 VANDOEUVRE-LES-NANCY
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITY OF KUOPIO

Finland

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Savilahdentie 9 ; KUOPIO
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Bassett Crescent East ; SO16 17PX SOUTHAMPTON
• Total cost: No data

YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LTD.

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Halifax Road - Western House ; BD6 2LZ Bradford
• Total cost: No data