Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Bathing Water Quality Challenge

The challenge is to develop a method of collating and communicating the quality of bathing water using all sources of information for the use of all stakeholders, namely bathers, local authority staff, the EPA and Irish Water. One of the most important sources of information is from bathers themselves. Bathers should be encouraged to report on their swimming experience at particular locations, with emphasis on reporting on perceived water quality. In turn, an improved method of communicating known bathing water quality risks to bathers is required, with information being provided to bathers on water quality testing results from a variety of sources and other information relating to activities and incidents that may affect bathing water quality. For example, data feeds could be provided from the Irish Water telemetry system where spills have been recorded from the wastewater network close to bathing waters. A limited number of more efficient solutions have been developed. As an example, information from the West Pier overflow in Dún Laoghaire immediately triggers a warning light for bathers at Seapoint Beach, and Local Authority staff receive automated text messages when this overflow triggers The challenge being posed is to build on this concept and expand the availability of information through the development of more efficient communication systems. Bathers can find out which swimming locations are safest before leaving home.

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73300000-5  Design and execution of research and development
30211300-4  Computer platforms
32581000-9  Data-communications equipment
34514700-0  Mobile platforms
34951000-8  Access platforms
48510000-6  Communication software package
48511000-3  Desktop communications software package
72212500-4  Communication and multimedia software development services
72212510-7  Communication software development services
72300000-8  Data services
72314000-9  Data collection and collation services
72321000-1  Added-value database services
72322000-8  Data management services
73112000-0  Marine research services
75110000-0  General public services
79315000-5  Social research services
79416100-4  Public relations management services
90700000-4  Environmental services
90710000-7  Environmental management
90711000-4  Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
90711300-7  Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction
90713000-8  Environmental issues consultancy services
90714100-6  Environmental information systems
90714500-0  Environmental quality control services
90721000-7  Environmental safety services
90733000-4  Services related to water pollution