WP1 QA/QC systems and tools
Analytical results without appropriate quality endanger the implementation of the WFD and will be economically very costly, as expensive
environmental management measures will be based on incorrect data. It is only the combined and proper use of effective QA/QC tools
(quality assurance / quality control e.g. reference materials (RMs), use of proficiency testing (PT) schemes, proper training and education,
validated methods) that can ensure such results. In this project, the combination of these tools and the channels by which these are made
available is called the ‘QA/QC system’. For a successful WFD implementation, this QA/QC system should function in a sustainable manner.
For this reason, the objectives of WP1 are as follows :
To provide a survey of existing Analytical QA/QC systems and tools, suitable for the implementation of the WFD across the EU, and
identify corresponding gaps.
To establish a blue print for developing and maintaining a sustainable pan-EU QA/QC system for water, biota and related soil monitoring data
that can be deployed in an integrated way at the regional, national and European level, based on a review and selection of best practice,
and following internationally agreed and accepted standards (such as ISO/IEC 17025).
To exemplify the feasibility of the proposed system through a series of documented case studies.
To carry out an impact assessment of the recommended QA/QC system (benefits for reporting, decision making and also cost benefits)
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