{"id":1607,"date":"2025-08-01T14:01:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T11:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usbi.rtu.lv\/projekts\/tracing-reducing-and-eliminating-pfas-sources-in-the-central-baltics\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T09:52:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T06:52:43","slug":"tracing-reducing-and-eliminating-pfas-sources-in-the-central-baltics","status":"publish","type":"projekts","link":"https:\/\/usbi.rtu.lv\/en\/projekts\/tracing-reducing-and-eliminating-pfas-sources-in-the-central-baltics\/","title":{"rendered":"Tracing, reducing and eliminating PFAS sources in the Central Baltics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Project name: Tracking, reducing and eliminating PFAS sources in the Central BalticsShort project name: BalticPFASResolveAgreement on the implementation of the project No.<\/strong> CB0700344RTU Project Register Number: 5045RTU SAP sist\u0113mas projekta defin\u012bcija: W007.0034Project implementing unit: Water Systems and Biotechnology InstituteProjektu administr\u0113jo\u0161\u0101 strukt\u016brvien\u012bba:<\/strong> \u016adens sist\u0113mu un biotehnolo\u0123iju instit\u016btsFunding fund: Interreg Central BalticRTU’s role in the project: project partnerStatus: In progressProject start date: 01.08.2025Project completion date: 31.07.2028Name of the funding provider: c\/o Regional Council of Southwest FinlandProject scientific\/content manager: Kamila Gru\u0161kevi\u010daProject Manager in the Administrative Field: Vineta Jundasa<\/p>\n\n

Total project funding:The total eligible costs of the project are 3 497 667.69 EUR, of which the Interreg Central Baltic Sea Region Programme ERDF funding is 80%: 2 798 134.14 EUR.The total eligible costs of the project for RTU are 262 063.00 EUR, of which the Interreg Central Baltic Sea Region Programme ERDF funding is 80%: 209 650.40 EUR.<\/p>\n\n

Project summary:The aim of the PablticPFASResolve project is to reduce PFAS pollution in the Baltic Sea by working together with municipalities, regional governments, water management and water treatment companies. This aim will be achieved by combining preventive, regulatory and technical remediation measures. The initial phase of the project will develop a PFAS source tracking and remediation tool for use by municipalities, regions and water management companies. This tool will allow governments and water providers to initiate strategic PFAS tracking, identify critical areas of contamination and receive new PFAS remediation recommendations. Municipalities, regions and municipal water management companies will then work together to develop PFAS monitoring and remediation programmes. These joint measures will allow them to implement the most appropriate administrative and technical measures and effectively prevent or stop the input of PFAS into the Baltic Sea. The project will also test technical remediation measures in all project partner countries using innovative methods in stormwater systems in Sweden and Estonia, Finland and a wastewater treatment plant in Latvia. In addition, BalticPFASResolve will also promote cooperation between municipalities and fire brigades, including airport rescue services. Such targeted cooperation will ensure cost-effective and timely remediation of PFAS.Transboundary cooperation is critical for the reduction of PFAS in the Baltic Sea. It will allow for the joint development of methods that can be used in all countries of the Baltic Sea Region, sharing experiences, learning from each other and contributing to the development of PFAS policy at EU level. <\/p>\n\n

The following activities will be implemented during the project:1. PFAS source tracking and remediation programs. 1.1. Development of PFAS source tracking and reduction guidelines for municipalities. 1.2. Piloting PFAS source tracing guidelines \u2013 site selection. 1.3. Monitoring at designated PFAS sites \u2013 PFAS data analysis. 1.4. Development of mitigation and remediation plans. 1.5. Dissemination of the piloted PFAS source tracking and remediation tool (PFAS source tracking and remediation guidelines).2. PFAS analysis, reduction and remediation in water supply companies. 2.1. Development of a sampling program for each DP 2 partner organization. 2.2.Development of a predictive PFAS flux model. 2.3. Implementation of a PFAS sampling program for each of the 2nd DP partner organizations. 2.4.Determination of PFAS transport flow paths using a flow model in the Tallinn city catchment area. 2.5. Testing of innovative pyrolysis methods for sludge treatment from PFAS in a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in Latvia. 2.6. Dissemination of PFAS flow model, mass equalization method and PFAS remediation method.3.PFAS remediation \u2013 stormwater pilots. 3.1. Initial design and procurement of pilot facilities in Sweden, Estonia and Latvia. 3.2. Technical designs for rainwater pilot facilities have been completed for each pilot area. 3.3. Construction of a pilot plant in Finland. 3.4. Construction of a pilot plant in Sweden. 3.5. Construction of a pilot plant in Estonia. 3.6.Monitoring and analysis of stormwater remediation pilots. 3.7. Dissemination of DP results.4. Raising and reducing PFAS awareness at airports, fire stations, and training sites. 4.1. Raising awareness \u2013 risks associated with PFAS in fire-fighting foams. 4.2. Identification and specific reduction of PFAS contamination from firefighting training areas, PFAS foams, transport and equipment. 4.3. Development and dissemination of PFAS risk management strategies to airports and fire brigades.<\/p>\n\n

Project cooperation partners:<\/strong>Stockholm County Administrative Board <\/a>\u2013 project lead partnerEstonian University of Life Sciences<\/a>Turku University of Applied Sciences<\/a>Katrineholm Municipality, Strategic Urban Development Administration<\/a>Lake Malaren Water Conservation Association<\/a>Mikkelin Development Miksei Ltd<\/a>Stockholm Water and Waste Company<\/a>SIA \u201cJ\u016brmala Water\u201d<\/a>Viimsi Rural Municipality Administration<\/a>Zemgale Planning Region<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Published on the website: 01.08.2025.<\/p>\n\n

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