A significant step forward in modern #LakeTreatment.
🇪🇪 Last week, SEI Tallinn participated in a milestone event at Lake Velnezers in Riga, showcasing the ALUM water treatment method. This innovative approach tackles phosphorus pollution and combats eutrophication by adding a phosphorus-binding salt, which permanently captures phosphorus in lake sediments.
The event gathered partners, stakeholders, and the general public. Participants had the opportunity to observe the ALUM application in action, explore the treatment boat, participate in “jar test” experiments, and engage in discussions with the team, including our Water Expert in the Climate Systems and Energy Policy Unit, Maris Eelsalu.
This first demonstration in the Baltic region marks a breakthrough and we hope it will inspire others to adopt the ALUM method for restoring heavily polluted lakes.
Read more about the project ➡️ https://buff.ly/3BTTAOE
cc: Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology, Klimata un enerģētikas ministrija/Ministry of Climate and Energy, SLU - Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Valsts vides dienests, Lake Restoration Sweden Incorporated, Riga City Council, Vattenresurs Sverige AB, Environmental Center for Administration and Technology (ECAT, Lithuania), Interreg Baltic Sea Region, Interreg, European Union.