EU and Indian researchers took steps to improve natural water treatment systems such as bank filtration (BF), managed aquifer recharge (MAR) and wetlands in India.
The SAPH PANI (Enhancement of natural water systems and treatment methods for safe and sustainable water supply in India) project built on a combination of local and international expertise to enhance water resources and water supply, especially in water-stressed urban and peri-urban areas.
To achieve its goals, the researchers worked to strengthen scientific understanding of the performance-determining processes occurring in the root, soil and aquifer zones of targeted regions. They also considered the removal and fate of important water quality parameters such as pathogenic microorganisms and respective indicators, organic substances, nutrients and metals. The consortium also studied BF, MAR and natural treatment systems (NTSs) technologies in nine sites in different parts of the Indian sub-continent.
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Enhancing water treatment systems in India