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Agro-industrial wastewater for irrigation

4 June, 2050

Agro-industrial wastewater for irrigation

HYDROREUSE

Waste water source

Hydroreuse uses agro-industrial wastewater (slaughterhouses, wineries, cheese production…) from the area around Alentejo.

Distribution System

Farming system

The reclaimed water is tested on hydroponic system to cultivate tomatoes. Future plans however doesn’t exclude use in arable farming.

Waste water treatment description

Nutrient removal : Basic calcium precipitation
Pesticide removal : none
Disinfection : Basic calcium precipitation
Suspended solids removal : Basic calcium precipitation
Other :

Capacity

Extent of the agricultural beneficiaries

Costs

Type of agreement

Scientific results

Peer-reviewed papers

Additional information

Venue

Portugal
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Other

Type of initiative
Research initiative
Waste water source
Food processing Industry
Waste water treatment
Nutrient removal, Desinfection, Suspended solids removal
Farming system
Arable land, Other
Application use
Irrigation of food crops to be eaten raw
Irrigation method
Other
Implementation stage
Initial implementation
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