The iMERMAID project and SoftWater are proud to announce the ongoing development of iWIRE (Water Information and Remediation Platform), a cutting-edge web interface designed to showcase project outcomes, foster multi-stakeholder engagement, and catalogue the project’s innovative chemical monitoring and remediation solutions.

iWIRE will be directly connected to the project’s data hub via API, offering dynamic dashboards with interactive data visualisation and analytics. These tools highlight iMERMAID’s advanced technologies and their positive impacts, providing a valuable resource for diverse user groups, including Use Case leaders, regional and national agencies, and the general public.

During the first half of the project, efforts focused on gathering data and building initial dashboard prototypes for iMERMAID demo sites in Spain, Tunisia, Italy, and Greece. In tight collaboration with Use Case Leaders, SoftWater identified key data requirements, including:

  • Water quality parameters (e.g., BOD, COD, pH) from lab analyses.
  • Target CoECs monitored by sensors (to be installed).
  • Remediation solution impacts once technologies are operational.
  • Climatic and socioeconomic conditions across demo sites.

Four dashboard prototypes have been already developed, visualizing parameters such as water quality data submitted to environmental agencies and climate observations from ground stations. Upcoming progress will integrate sensor data and remediation technology performance metrics, expected in the course of 2025 (first sensor prototype will be installed in March).

The platform also supports tailored access for different user groups, ensuring relevant data is accessible to all stakeholders. Additionally, discussions with are underway to include innovative tools, such as satellite-based detection of water quality and oil spills.

Looking ahead, iWIRE will integrate a web portal with user management, documentation, maps (e.g., from satellite-based monitoring imagery, coming from ITCL and NTUU KPI teams) and develop a cross-cutting dashboard to showcase the iMERMAID innovative solutions.

Stay tuned for more updates on iWIRE as we continue to refine this groundbreaking platform!