Technology Transfer Department

Application sectors

Problem to solve

Climate change will affect water resources through its impact on the amount, variability, timing, form and intensity of precipitation. In relation to this, the increase in droughts in different parts of the world is already making water an important source for humans, animals and the entire environment. It is necessary to preserve aquifers as a strategic resource for the future.

Description

The service provides: dating of groundwater aquifers; characterization of the deep aquifer recharge; analysis of the vulnerability of the aquifers; quantification of possible anthropogenic pollution in ground- and superficial waters; support the plans for the protection of water reserves. The analysis are performed with environmental water samples. The minimum detectable activity is 0.5 Bq per L.

Research group involved