Abstract:
This is a mandatory delivery in the scope of European Union LIFE programme, consisting on the first activity report from LIFE Hymemb project and covering the period between January 1st 2014 and July 31st 2014. LIFE Hymemb general objective was to demonstrate the feasibility and sustainability of advanced membrane processes for the treatment of drinking water, in order to provide a safer and more resilient barrier against emerging contaminants, with lower environmental impacts. The project relied on long-term demonstration of the powdered activated carbon/ceramic microfiltration (PAC/MF) technology in Alcantarilha Water Treatment Plant. This report contains 7 chapters, including the executive summary, administrative part, technical part (actions reporting), financial part and annexes.