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Project Code [2012-W-MS-11]

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Project title

The role of passive sampling in screening and monitoring of new and emerging chemicals

Primary Funding Agency

Environmental Protection Agency

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

n/a

Lead Organisation

Dublin City University (DCU)

Lead Applicant

Fiona Regan

Project Abstract

This project will pilot the use of passive sampling technology combined with biota monitoring to assess the presence of priority substances in Irish surface waters. This will focus in particular on new pollutants earmarked as candidates for the Annex X priority substances list under the EU Water Framework Directive. This will consider the implications for compliance with current and proposed EQS and investigate the potential for incorporating passive sampling and biota testing in future compliance, investigative and trend monitoring. Key objectives of this project are: � Test use of various passive sampling technologies and biota monitoring in surface water monitoring of priority substances in Ireland � Quantitative and qualitative screening of selected priority substances and proposed priority substances in a number of Irish waters representative of different pressures � Broad qualitative GCMS screening for other substances in surface waters to identify potential � Assess status of cypermethrin pollution in Irish surface waters � Screening study of certain pharmaceutical susbtances in Irish surface waters � Develop recommendations and guidelines for use of passive samplers in future monitoring of surface waters in Ireland � Develop recommendations and guidelines for biota monitoring, including species/tissue selection, in future monitoring for chemical status in Ireland Workshops Year 1 � Minor workshop Topic: Passive sampling of emerging pollutants (20 delegates) Year 2 � Workshop Topic: Selection of biota for comparison of passive sampling and spot sampling Year 3 � Final Workshop Topic: Findings and recommendations Project Website Twitter & regular content Established by month 3 and updated regularly Publications Peer reviewed publications (minimum of 2 per year (Water Pollution, International Journal of Environmental Monitoring, TRAC etc) Project quarterly bulletins (research outputs, conference topics) Review on passive sampling for emerging contaminants Book (Analytical methods) Recommendations paper / report Report and summary report Conferences (oral and poster)

Grant Approved

�399,682.41

Research Hub

Natural Environment

Research Theme

Improve our Knowledge on the State of our Water Resources and Pressures

Start Date

18/02/2013

Initial Projected Completion Date

17/02/2016