First meeting of the IAEA F32010 project

The isotope group of HCRM participated at the 1st Research Coordination Meeting (RCM) of the IAEA F32010 “Improving Understanding of Nitrate Sources in Connected River and Groundwater Systems Through Linking Nitrate Isotopes and Contaminants of Emerging Concern” project that was held at the IAEA headquarters, Vienna, Austria in 6-9 June 2022.

The group agreed to collect river water samples on a monthly basis to be analyzed for water isotopes (δ18O and δ2H of H2O), nitrate isotopes (δ15N and δ18Ο of NO3) and conventional hydrochemical parameters. Water sampling strategies for Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) will be developed after first screening.