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Project Code [2012-W-MS-9]
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Project title
Collaborative funding for lipophilic substances monitoring trial conducted by the Environment Agency
Primary Funding Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
Co-Funding Organisation(s)
n/a
Lead Organisation
Environment Agency (UK)
Lead Applicant
Danielle Ashton
Project Abstract
Under the EU Environmental Quality Standards (EQSs) Daughter Directive, biota standards have been set for a number of lipophilic substances, including mercury. There is a requirement to implement these standards, this work is to establish how they can be used in a robust, proportionate way in order to satisfy Directive requirements. The EQS Directive also requires trend monitoring in biota and/or sediment for 14 substances. At present, we do not know which matrix is the most appropriate to monitor in order to comply with the requirement to measure and report on priority lipophilic substances. The potential role of Passive Sampling Devices (PSDs) as surrogates for biota needs to be investigated. A monitoring programme will be conducted collecting water, sediment, biota samples and deploying PSDs at the same sites at various sites on the Thames. The samples will be analysed for the WFD priority compounds in order to determine the efficacy of the different matrices at picking up the compounds. An analysis of the samples for the WFD priority compoundswill be undertaken in order to determine the efficacy of the different matrices at picking up the compounds and a report produced.
Grant Approved
�20,122.83
Research Hub
Healthy Environment
Research Theme
Impacts on Aquatic Ecosystems & Human Health (including Drinking Water)
Initial Projected Completion Date
28/09/2012