Energy efficient methods for removal of pharmaceuticals and other micropollutants from waste water

The reduction of micropollutants reaching the wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) from industries, households and hospitals is poor for a majority of the contaminants. This makes the WWTPs point sources for many of these substances. Therefore upgrading of WWTPs will be needed. Advanced treatment for removal of micropollutants will also enable reuse of water for various purposes. The Less is More project’s activities include demonstration, testing and validation of solutions for removal of micropollutants. Three pilot plants will be designed, constructed and installed at WWTPs in Denmark, Sweden and Lithuania.

The overall idea of the Interreg Southbaltic project is to test new, cost-effective technological solutions, for removal of pharmaceuticals and other CECs as well as antibiotic resistant bacteria, suitable for small and medium WWTPs and to disseminate information on new technologies to the end users.