Client: F6S – iMERMAID
Period of Project: May 2024 – September 2024
Participants: EJWP5: Ellie Shtereva (F6S), Chrysa Efstratiou (HCMR), Esther Gomez (Socamex), Veronica Piuri (Softwater), Victoria Collier (Welsh Water)
Water quality is a critical component of public health, environmental sustainability, and economic development. In recent years, the presence of contaminants of emerging concern (CoEC) in water bodies has garnered increasing attention: pharmaceuticals, personal care products, industrial chemicals, and microplastics.
Addressing these challenges requires innovative approaches to water monitoring and remediation, necessitating the active participation of public authorities. Engaging public authorities is paramount to ensure the successful implementation and sustainability of these initiatives: Public authorities play a crucial role in policymaking, regulation, funding, and the facilitation of stakeholder collaboration, making their involvement indispensable.
This report aims to explore the barriers hindering the engagement of public authorities in innovative water monitoring and remediation efforts and to identify successful channels for attracting their participation.
