PathoInvest: Pathogen Contamination Investigations during Emergencies

Abstract

[EN] Emergencies and disasters (such as earthquakes and floods), may contaminate drinking water systems with pathogens, that can affect the health of both First Responders and Citizens. As part of the Horizon 2020 “Pathogen Contamination Emergency Response Technologies” (PathoCERT) project, we are developing a Digital Twin tool (PathoINVEST) to assist First Responders and Water Authorities in investigating and responding efficiently to drinking water contamination events. In this paper, we present preliminary work on PathoINVEST, its architecture, and how it operates with the PathoCERT ecosystem of technologies. Moreover, using an illustrative case study, we demonstrate how PathoINVEST will process data and produce useful insights for the First Responders during a realistic contamination event. This work demonstrates how different research results can be integrated into a holistic water contamination emergency management system, in accordance with the needs of First Responders who need to make decisions within a limited time frame and to reduce the impact of a contamination event.