Catalogue; Bulk Water

Summary

In 2005, the government of Greenland decided to promote the export of ice and water from Greenland. A large programme was initiated to investigate the resources and the markets for water products and to inform potential investors about the opportunities. Investigations of the resources were carried out in 2006 and 2008. These included sampling from glaciers, springs and surface water resources, and the results were presented in the form of a comprehensive analytical programme for water and ice samples. This product catalogue summarises the results of the bulk water investigations and provides an overview of the resources considered most feasible for development. The potential for producing bulk water from surface resources, lakes and rivers, was investigated at four locations. Both water quality and the capacity for year-round production are important factors with regard to the feasibility of exporting bulk water. One of the investigated sites fulfils these criteria. The other sites have low capacity or water which requires purification in order to comply with drinking water standards. If the water, however, can be cleaned/treated before use, or if the water is for industrial some of the other surface resources may be potential ressources.