Assessing risks from pharmaceutical residues: How the APRIORA project is helping communities to improve drinking water quality
Rostock (ots) - As part of the EU-funded APRIORA project, drug residues are being analysed. Scientists from the University of Rostock are taking water samples in all weathers. The aim is to use innovative approaches to improve wastewater treatment in Europe. The Warnow seems to be flowing uphill on this cold morning, but it is only the wind that pushes the surface in strong gusts against the direction of flow. This part of the Warnow lies in a nature reserve. The reeds along its banks are home to valuable fauna, birds nest here, and the meadows are a lush green colour even in winter. But the ...