In this framework, the JRC wants to develop a feasibility study in two representative situations in the Lower Danube, for a holistic wastewater management solution that recovers energy and materials from wastewater/sludge, valorizes them on the market, and allows henceforth a reduction of water treatment tariffs; additional sources of value could be revenues e.g. from recreational use of certain areas, e.g. around constructed wetlands; so the call is technology neutral and nature-based solutions are welcome. The feasibility study should make a business case of this type of solution, and show how this can be scaled up as a general solution for the lower Danube region. The feasibility study for each of the two cases should include:

• Technical aspects: identification and preliminary design of the treatment process, clearly showing capacity to meet regulatory standards;
• Environmental aspects: Evaluation of the basin-wide benefits if the solution is scaled up to the whole region (show costs of investment vs reduction of BOD and nutrient loads, starting from JRC and other model results etc.)
• Socio-economic aspects: identify benefits to the local community in terms of water quality improvement but also other benefits (impact on the local economy, innovation, multiplier effects, well-being, green infrastructure etc.)
• Business planning aspects: highlight investments, cash flows, returns, and proposed sources of funding.

The study should be developed by a contractor showing a clear involvement of the community, local government, basin managers as well as a suitable technical working group (from academia, consultants etc.) and a water utility company and/or water sector operator.

• Type
  Negotiated (low to middle value) - to be launched
• Institute/Directorate
  IES - JRC.H.1

Business sector (CPV)

• 90733400: Surface water treatment services

References

• Indicative Launch Date
  18/07/2016
• Deadline for registration
  14/07/2016