Supporting decision-making and adaptation policies to address water scarcity and water stress
MARCLAIMED is an EU-funded project aimed at integrating the solutions Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) with Alternative Water Resources (AWR) to mitigate water stress and proactively manage droughts. This integration is essential for the sustainable use of both surface and groundwater resources.
Duration
36 months
Budget
€ 3 209 652.75
Partners
12
Demo sites
3
Latest news & events
Comporta Plant Champions Sustainable Water Reuse in Nature Reserve: Interview Use Case 2
In a new interview highlighted by the MARCLAIMED project, partners from Águas Públicas do Alentejo shared how Portugal's Comporta Wastewater Treatment Plant is pioneering Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR). The facility sustainably reuses wastewater to enhance the Left-Margin Tejo-Sado aquifer, crucially located within a sensitive Nature Reserve. This approach is vital for improving water quality, optimising infiltration rates, and managing groundwater, [...]
Understanding stakeholder perceptions towards Alternative Water Resources and Managed Aquifer Recharge in the Netherlands: Celebrating the first Dutch stakeholders workshop
What do stakeholders see as benefits/opportunities and risks/barriers of MAR and AWR in Netherlands and how can these be overcome? One of the foundations of the MARCLAIMED project is the belief that scaling Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) and Aquifer Water Recharge (AWR) depends on collaboration and co-creation with stakeholders. To this end, Acacia Water as one of the demo-sites leaders—following [...]
Improving Monitoring Capabilities at COMPORTA TWWP, Portugal
To strengthen monitoring efforts at the MARCLAIMED Comporta TWWP demo site, several measurement points have been established across Infiltration Basins 1, 2, and 4. A Volumetric Water Content TDR probe is being used for long-term monitoring, capturing sequential measurements in each basin. This probe provides continuous data recorded by a datalogger, measuring volumetric water content in the vadose zone at [...]
