HORIZON 2020 - Addressing the arsenic in Argentinian groundwater

Many areas worldwide struggle with high levels of arsenic in the water supply. Scientists from Argentina - where several regions are affected - are collaborating with European colleagues to find solutions in the context of an EU-funded project. Together, they intend to develop a low-cost system to produce safe drinking water for people and livestock.

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Agriculture & Forestry Environment & climate action Marie Skłodowska Curie actions Italy Spain Sweden

date: 17/11/2016

Project: NANOREMOVAS

Project coordinator: UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA

See also: CORDIS

The Nanoremovas project set out to address a crucial challenge for a crucial sector of the Argentinian economy: removing arsenic from the water consumed by cattle farms, to stop it entering the food chain. The consortium, which includes both academic institutions and private sector partners, is planning to use state-of-the-art multifunctional nanostructured materials to do the job.