Contact person
Fereshteh Pourazari
Forskare
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Irrigation with treated urban wastewater
Can we use recycled water for irrigation in Sweden, just like in so many other European countries?
In this project we examine the practical and safety aspects of irrigation with recycled water.
Water from Uppsala wastewater treatment plant is used to irrigate wheat and grass in controlled outdoor conditions. Thereafter, we observe the plants' health and growth, productivity and nutritional value, as well as the concentration of selected PFAS and pharmaceuticals in different parts of the plant. Additionally, we follow the soil health evolution during the experiment, and it's content for the same PFAS and pharmaceuticals.
Lastly, we observe the leach water quality, and estimate the change in the nutrients flow to natural water bodies, under the hypothesis of recycled water use for irrigation.
The project is funded by the JTI Foundation with co-financing from RISE.
In-kind contributions and collaborators: Uppsala Vatten, Avloppscenter, LEVA i Lysekil, Uponor, Rosenqvists Irrigaiton, SLU, Nicolaus Copernicus University
Summary
Project name
Irrigation with treated urban wastewater
Status
Active
Region
Region Uppsala
RISE role in project
Projektledare
Project start
Duration
4 år
Total budget
3.5MSEK
Partner
Funders
Coordinators
Project members
Fereshteh Pourazari Marcus Sjödin Mikael Gilbertsson Ann Johansen Anders Ringmar Vaida Dzemedzionaite
Supports the UN sustainability goals
2. Zero hunger
6. Clean water and sanitation
12. Responsible consumption and production
14. Life below water
15. Life on land
