title: Sustainable wastewater purification in Estonian small municipalities
reg no: ESTAG1
project type: ESTAG grant for applied research
subject: 1.14. Ecology
2.14. Environmental Engineering
status: accepted
institution: Institute of Zoology and Botany at Estonian University of Life Sciences
head of project: Katrin Heinsoo
duration: 01.04.2002 - 01.04.2006
description: Within this project three vegetation filter-based wastewater purification systems at two Estonian municipalities will be established: two at Kihlevere and Vohnja villages in Kadrina municipality (Lääne-Virumaa county) and one at Kambja (Tartu county). The prototypes consist of three parts: a) mechanical treatment, b) biological treatment, c) vegetation filter.

The project is funded by European Commission¿s LIFE Environment Program, by Estonian Centre of Environmental Investments and by Estonian Technology Agency.

project group
no name institution position  
1.Katrin HeinsooInstitute of Zoology and Botany at Estonian University of Life Sciencesresearcher