Thomaz will present a number of areas where further research is needed.
This presentation will explore evidence gaps related to chemicals in water in Wales, with a focus on identifying partnership opportunities to address these challenges. We’ll begin with an overview of the current Water Framework Directive (WFD) chemical status and Natural Resources Wales’ (NRW) work on emerging contaminants. From there, we’ll delve into key evidence needs for further discussion, including:
The potential of effects-based monitoring.
About the Speaker
The role of PAHs and cypermethrin remobilization from bed sediments in current failures.
How passive samplers can support biota monitoring.
Approaches for assessing mixture effects from emerging contaminants.
Thomaz Andrade has a background in Environmental Sciences, including Forestry, Hydrology and Ecology, with a double MSc from TU-Dresden and Bangor University. Since joining Welsh Water in 2011, Thomaz has championed the application of evidence-based decision making in catchment management. In addition, he has strengthened collaboration with academia and gives active industrial PhD supervision to research projects with Swansea, Cardiff, Bristol and Bath Universities. Thomaz is a Chartered Environmentalist and has received Water Industry awards for innovation and for his approach to professional development. Specialities: Land Management, Water Management, Sustainable Water, Flood Risk, Forest Hydrology, Environmental Services.