Efficient Treatment of Pharmaceutical Residues at Source (EPIC)

DESCRIPTION OF ACTION

The study aims to identify pharmaceutical residues entering wastewater from various sources and carry out pilot studies to test effective technological solutions to treat such residues at their primary emission sources. In addition, the project develops policy recommendations for the sustainable management of pharmaceuticals in collaboration with key stakeholders.

SCHEDULE

2016–2019

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT AND FUNDING

Business Finland (former Tekes – the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation)

EUR 1,000,000

MAIN IMPLEMENTING PARTY AND CONTACT

Finnish Environment Institute

Taina Nystén/Finnish Environment Institute

https://www.syke.fi/en-US/Research__Development/Research_and_development_projects/Projects/Efficient_Treatment_of_Pharmaceutical_Residue_at_Source_EPIC