Water Framework Directive
Water Framework Directive
Water Framework Directive
Advising clients on the requirements of the Water Framework Directive is a clear example of how our European expertise in this area benefits our clients in the UK and Ireland. The Water Framework Directive requires that all bodies of water must have good ecological and chemical status by 2015. This means that they need to be studied to ascertain their current condition and to ensure the objectives meet “good status” are realistic and achievable.
Wide-ranging services
Improvement measures need to be carefully appraised and there must be a clear audit trail and sound justification for their selection. Grontmij has been at the forefront in this field of work in Europe for a number of years. Our expertise covers:
• global surveys of objectives
• the design and execution of monitoring exercises
• the derivation of Maximum Ecological Potential (MEP), Good Ecological Potential (GEP) and specific objectives for a body of water
• water quality modelling
• the appraisal of improvement measures and their effects
• undertake social cost/benefit analyses and consider the legal aspects of WFD
• presentation of findings
We have experts in the field of ecology who can undertake sampling and testing, including macrofauna and phytobenthos, in their own laboratories.
Proven experience
This wealth of expertise has been recognised by other countries and Grontmij has been commissioned to provide technical advice to the governments of Hungary, Slovenia, Turkey, Estonia and Romania on the Water Framework Directive.
We can, therefore, provide high level assistance and guidance on WFD projects in the UK, utilising our pan-European WFD expertise, coupled with specialist expertise in groundwater, surface waters, sewerage modelling, water quality modelling, ecology, EIA, treatment processes and asset design.
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