Ongoing Developments in the Implementation of the New Directive: How the European policy is reshaping water and sewage companies
(Corresponding) Lytras E., Patapi P., Sargioti A., Sachinis G.
Topic:
1. WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND REUSE
The recast Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (EU) 2024/3019 introduces a transformative regulatory framework for water and sewage companies across Europe. This paper explores the directive’s core provisions, including the mandatory implementation of quaternary treatment, the introduction of...Read more
Keywords:
UWTD, regulatory framework , quaternary treatment, (EPR), energy neutrality
DLLME: An Innovative Approach for Rapid and Low Cost Determination of Psychoactive Substances and Antibiotics in Wastewater
Siandri E., Bouzoukas C., Gerokonstantis T., Kostakis M., (Corresponding) Thomaidis N.
Topic:
10. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING
Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) has been
demonstrated to be a valuable tool in the assessment of the
health and well-being of a community, with the detection
of various indicators by analysing the influent wastewater
coming in Wastewater Treatment Plants. The accurate
identification...Read more
Keywords:
DLLME, Wastewater- Based Epidemiology (WBE), Antibiotics, Psychoactive substances
Land use changes in Greece based on the LUCAS database
(Corresponding) Papadopoulos A., (Corresponding) Mosquera-Losada R., Santiago-Freijanes ., (Corresponding) Pantera A.
Topic:
8.4 Agroforestry, Forest and Agricultural Sustainability
SUS-SOIL is a four-year multidisciplinary project aimed at developing 15 living laboratories to document, analyze, and benchmark various agroecological management practices and subsoil uses. These labs will evaluate the spatial dynamics and changes in subsoil conditions to identify optimal...Read more
Keywords:
forests, soil characteristics, living labs, management
This study examines the concentration and distribution of microplastics in the estuary area of the Pineios River. The results show a clear seasonal pattern, with much higher microplastic levels during the summer. The difference in the shape distribution between sediment and water samples shows that...Read more
Keywords:
Microplastics; Pineios River; Estuarine pollution; sediments samples; water samples
Microplastics in sandy beaches of Thermaikos Gulf: quantification and spatial distribution
Apostolidou S., Galinou-Mitsoudi S., (Corresponding) Papadimitriou C.
Topic:
3. PLASTICS IN THE ENVIRONMENT
This study looks into microplastic pollution along the coast of the Thermaic Gulf. Samples were collected from eight locations and analyzed for their amount, size, shape, and where they were found. The highest levels appeared in tourist-heavy areas, while fibers were more common in places with...Read more
